British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital following a fatal road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The crash occurred on Monday morning. As a result, two of his close friends, Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami, lost their lives. Meanwhile, other passengers sustained injuries and received medical attention. Doctors kept Joshua under observation…
Governments of Mali and Burkina Faso today announced a joint travel ban on all U.S. citizens. This move comes directly in retaliation to recent U.S. policies under President Donald Trump. The ban takes effect immediately and bars American nationals from entering either country. Announcement Sparks Diplomatic Tension Officials declared the ban on December 30, 2025….
Thieves executed a bold robbery at a Sparkasse bank in Gelsenkirchen. They stole valuables worth millions over the Christmas holiday. This incident leaves customers anxious and authorities on high alert. The Method Behind the Theft Criminals drilled through a thick concrete wall. They entered the vault from an adjacent parking garage. This approach allowed them…
Taiwo Oyedele addressed fears about new tax laws. He chairs the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee. His statements calm Nigerians ahead of 2026 changes. Background on the Reforms Nigeria introduces tax reforms in January 2026. Leaders designed these laws to promote fairness. They simplify compliance and reduce burdens. However rumors spread quickly. People…
Thailand handed over 18 Cambodian soldiers on December 31, 2025. Officials captured them during fierce clashes in July. This move fulfills part of a new ceasefire agreement. Observers welcome this as a positive development, even as disputes are ongoing. Background to the Conflict The border dispute that has long existed between Thailand and Cambodia dates…
Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Mukalla port. The strikes targeted a shipment of weapons and vehicles from the United Arab Emirates. Officials aimed to stop support for southern separatists. The attack happened on December 30, 2025. Two ships arrived without permission. They unloaded cargo that Saudi forces viewed as a threat. The Incident Unfolds…
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today shares the sad news that Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and the party’s chairperson, has died. She passed away at 6:00 a.m. at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after fighting a long illness. Khaleda Zia was 80 years old However tragedy struck in 1981 when assassins killed her…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has successfully apprehended 39 individuals suspected of terrorist activities who were fleeing from Sokoto State following recent United States airstrikes on Islamic State linked camps. US Airstrikes Target ISIS Camps US forces launched airstrikes on December 25, 2025. They hit two ISIS-linked camps in Sokoto State’s…
A Federal High Court in Abuja took decisive action on December 30, 2025. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the remand of former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, his son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife Bashir Asabe. Authorities will hold them at Kuje Correctional Centre until the court hears their bail application. The judge…
Thailand’s military claims that Cambodia is dishonoring a new ceasefire agreement. Cambodia is alleged to have sent more than 250 drones into Thai airspace on December 27, 2025, just a few hours after a ceasefire agreement was reached. This is a violation of ceasefire conditions that prohibit military activity and airspace violations. Meanwhile Thailand indicates…
