Pope Leo XIV recently spoke out in the heated U.S. abortion debate. He questioned how the term pro-life life is often defined in politics. His remarks came after controversy around the Chicago archdiocese’s plan to honor Senator Dick Durbin. Durbin supports abortion rights but also advocates strongly for immigrant protections. Some conservative bishops opposed the…
On Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, tragedy struck in Manchester. A man drove a car into pedestrians outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue, then proceeded to stab people. He killed two Jewish worshippers and injured at least three more, some seriously. Police shot the attacker dead at the scene. Authorities…
A labour dispute erupted when the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) claimed Dangote Petroleum Refinery dismissed over 800 workers. The union alleged the refinery fired members for unionising and replaced them with foreign nationals. Dangote management countered by saying it restructured operations for safety and efficiency, not for punishing union…
Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist and conservationist, died on October 1, 2025, at age 91. Her institute announced that she passed away of natural causes while in California on a U.S. speaking tour. She spent decades transforming how we understand primates and humanity’s place in nature. For many, her death marks the end of an…
Late Tuesday night, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale rattled Cebu province in the central Philippines. The tremor struck at about 10 p.m. local time, with its epicenter located northeast of Bogo City. Many residents reported violent shaking, causing them to flee their homes and pour into the streets as structures swayed…
In his 2025 Independence Day speech, President Bola Tinubu promised Nigerians that relief is on the horizon. He declared that “the worst is over,” insisting that the painful economic adjustments of his administration are now starting to pay off. Speaking to a nation grappling with high living costs and public frustration, Tinubu defended his policies…
Charlie Javice, founder of the financial aid startup Frank, received a prison sentence of 85 months (just over seven years) after a federal judge found her guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase. The court determined that she had misled JPMorgan into acquiring Frank for 175 million dollars by inflating user data. Javice was convicted of bank…
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…
