A prayer hall at the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, collapsed while students were performing afternoon prayers. The building had been undergoing unauthorized expansion, and its weak foundation gave way under added weight. Tragically, at least three students died and dozens were injured. Rescuers estimate that 38 people remain missing,…
Tensions flared when Dangote Refinery reportedly dismissed over 800 staff members who had joined the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The union described the sackings as a violation of labour law and accused the company of replacing them with expatriates. The refinery, by contrast, defended the terminations, claiming they formed…
The Federal Government announced on September 29, 2025, that it would cancel the traditional Independence Day parade scheduled for October 1, 2025. The decision came via a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The government clarified that while the parade would not be held, other events marking Nigeria’s…
Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died on the night of September 27, 2025, at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101. Church officials confirmed his passing shortly after 10 p.m. local time. His death marks the end of a long and transformative leadership…
On Sunday, worship turned into horror in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, when a 40-year-old man drove his pickup through the front doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel during service, then opened fire and set the building on fire. Authorities confirmed that two people died and multiple others were injured during…
President Donald Trump has announced sweeping import taxes that will affect sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals to furniture and heavy trucks. He set the effective date for October 1. The tariffs include 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture, and 25% on heavy trucks. These actions reflect his…
The White House has taken a sharply aggressive stance ahead of a likely government shutdown by directing all federal agencies to draft mass firing plans. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo asking agencies to identify which positions they would eliminate if discretionary funding expires. This is far more severe than past…
A tragic mining pit collapse in Zamfara State, Nigeria, left miners trapped underground and sparked a desperate rescue effort. Reports say that at least 13 bodies have been recovered so far. Meanwhile, more than 100 miners may have worked in the pit when it gave way, raising fears of a much higher death toll. What…
Sara Jane Moore, who made an unsuccessful attempt on President Gerald Ford’s life in 1975, died at the age of 95. She passed away on September 24, 2025, in a nursing home in Franklin, Tennessee. Her life remained controversial and paradoxical from the time of the shooting to her later years of relative obscurity. The…
Texas carried out the execution of Blaine Milam, 35, for the 2008 killing of Amora Carson, his fiancée’s 13-month-old daughter. Authorities say the child endured extreme abuse over about 30 hours as Milam and his partner claimed she was possessed by a demon and needed an exorcism. The case horrified the public, raised doubts about…
