American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologised after sparking outrage with a social media post in which she described traditional Chinese food as “crazy” while competing in Shenzhen. The 28-year-old posted videos on Tuesday night, September 16, 2025, showing a buffet that included dishes such as bullfrogs, sea cucumbers and turtles. In the clips, […]
The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled the comprehensive funeral arrangements for the late Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, former Inspector-General of Police, who passed away on August 31, 2025, at the age of 69. Dr. Arase, the nation’s 18th indigenous IGP, was lauded for his advocacy of police reforms, philanthropy, and exemplary leadership both […]
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and petroleum truck drivers from blocking roads or disrupting operations at the Dangote Refinery. The interim injunction, granted on Wednesday following an ex parte motion filed by Dangote Refinery’s counsel, George Ibrahim (SAN), bars the unions […]
President Bola Tinubu has announced the end of state of emergency imposed on Rivers State on March 18, 2025, effective midnight. In a statement bearing his signature, Tinubu expressed his satisfaction with the progress achieved by the state during the emergency rule. “I am gratified today to learn, based on the […]
In a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s energy sector and Africa’s industrial ambitions, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has successfully exported its first shipment of gasoline to the United States. This development marks the first time Nigeria has exported domestically refined petrol to the American market, underscoring the growing global influence of the newly operational refinery. […]
Lagos Police Drop Case Against Pastor Adeferasin, Clarify Seized Item Was Stun Gun The Lagos State Police Command has announced the discontinuation of its case against popular cleric, Pastor Paul Adeferasin, after confirming that the item earlier found in his possession was a stun gun and not a lethal weapon as initially […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against yielding to overtures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as he prepares to resume office, urging him instead to remain steadfast with the PDP and commit to restoring stability in the state. Fubara, who is set to return after six months […]
Iranian authorities on Wednesday executed a man convicted of working for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, the country’s judiciary has confirmed. The man, identified as Babak Shahbazi, was hanged after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld his death sentence. According to Mizan Online, the judiciary’s official news platform, Shahbazi had been convicted of “corruption on earth” […]
Britain’s inflation rate remained unchanged in August, official figures showed on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will hold fire on further interest rate cuts at its policy meeting this week. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) stood at 3.8% in August, […]
