Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the rising violence targeting Christians. He highlighted Nigeria as one of the hardest hit countries. His message calls for immediate action from world leaders. Details of the Pope’s Statement Pope Leo XIV decried the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Mozambique, and Sudan. He urged global communities to promote peace…
A Bangladesh war crimes court today sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death. Judges found her guilty of crimes against humanity. They ruled that she ordered a deadly crackdown on student led protests in 2024. This decision came in her absence; she lives in exile in India. The court convicted two former officials alongside…
A massive fire broke out early Sunday morning at the decommissioned P.H. Robinson Power Plant in Galveston County, Texas. Crews reported the blaze around 2:30 a.m. on November 16, 2025. The flames quickly spread through wooden cooling towers. First one tower caught fire and collapsed. Then a second followed suit. Finally reports indicated power lines…
A navy officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yarima, survived an alleged assassination attempt on Sunday evening in Abuja. Reports indicate that unknown men trailed the officer in two unmarked Hilux vans without number plates. Lt. Yarima noticed the vehicles following him and made a quick strategic maneuver to evade them. His actions confirmed the suspected threat and…
In today’s digital era, travel security and convenience are more important than ever. Many countries are now adopting e-passports, also called biometric passports, to enhance border security and streamline international travel. E-passports store unique biometric data, such as facial recognition or fingerprints, making them extremely difficult to forge. For travellers, they speed up immigration with…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has secured a major win in its fight against crime after a successful police rescue operation and a rapid response to an armed robbery. The two incidents took place on November 12 and 13 and resulted in one suspect neutralised and a kidnap victim freed. On November 12, a patrol…
A 54-year-old man in Asaba, Delta State, Edward Odega, admitted sexually abusing his three daughters for seven years. However, the abuse came to light only after one of the children courageously reported him to the police. Odega told reporters at the Asaba police headquarters on Saturday, “I have three daughters, and I started sleeping with…
Sheikh Gumi has dismissed renewed calls for his arrest, insisting he did nothing wrong by engaging bandits during peace missions. He said critics prefer outrage to reason and have refused to examine Nigeria’s rising insecurity with honesty. Moreover, he argued that dialogue remains an essential tool in conflict resolution. According to the cleric, those demanding…
Details of Ukraine’s efforts in a recent prison exchange deal with Russia were made known by the president of the country, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The information was shared by Zelenskyy in a communication. Moreover he also intends to release 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners. This act brings back the exchange of prisoners, which was stagnant because of the…
Police responded to a home on Pebble Drive in New Orleans East on Tuesday night. They found a horrific scene of violence. Chukwuebuka Eweni, 29, allegedly stabbed his family members during a sudden outburst. The attack claimed the life of his father, Dr. Samuel Eweni, 75. Dr. Eweni served as a computer science professor at…
