Jessica Pegula pulled off a sensational victory on Saturday, October 11, 2025, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s perfect record at the Wuhan Open and securing a spot in an all-American final against Coco Gauff. Pegula, ranked No. 5 in the world, fought back from a set down to defeat Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(2). The Belarusian star, […]
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has announced that he will lead a legal team to take action against oil companies responsible for environmental degradation in the Niger Delta. Falana made the announcement during the 30th anniversary memorial lecture of Ken Saro-Wiwa in Port Harcourt, emphasizing the urgent need for justice for oil-producing […]
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association of Nigeria (LPGAR) has denied responsibility for the recent surge in cooking gas prices, attributing the increase to broader supply chain challenges rather than retailer actions. Speaking in a statement on Saturday, LPGAR Chairman Ayobami Olarinoye explained that retailers operate solely as intermediaries, purchasing gas from plant owners […]
Former Vice President Architect Namadi Sambo has been officially turbaned as the Sardaunan Zazzau, one of the highest traditional titles in the Zazzau Emirate, during a ceremony held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Emir’s Palace in Zaria, Kaduna State. The event was presided over by the current Emir, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli. Sambo […]
Palestinians began returning to Gaza City on Friday following a fragile truce that has brought a temporary pause to the recent intense clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas militants. Residents who had fled the city amid the fighting were met with widespread devastation. Streets were littered with rubble, homes were destroyed, and essential services […]
The founder of Prosocial Care for the Stranded Foundation, Bamidele Atoyebi, has paid the school fees of several indigent pupils at Kuruduma Primary School Asokoro, whose majority are orphans. According to findings the fees of Primary 1, 3, 4 and 5 pupils were all paid fully. Atoyebi said he was informed about the pupils’ situation […]
A group of Nigerian lawyers has petitioned the Attorney General of the State of New York, United States, demanding a full investigation into the financial dealings of Sahara Media Group Incorporated and its founder, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. The petition, signed by Barristers Sunday Oluwole and Felix Olanrewaju Wolemiwa, calls for a detailed audit of […]
Scores of children in Plateau State have abandoned school to engage in illegal mining activities across several local government areas, including Bassa, Jos North, Jos South, and Barkin Ladi. An investigation revealed that boys and girls as young as nine are working daily at mining sites in search of tin, iron, and tantalite often […]
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports, effective November 1 or sooner. This new levy will be added to the existing 30% tariffs, bringing the total tariff on Chinese goods to 130%. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions over China’s recent […]
At least 23 people have been confirmed dead following days of torrential rains that have triggered widespread flooding and landslides across central and southeastern Mexico. The heavy downpour, which began earlier in the week, has wreaked havoc in the states of Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí, leaving thousands displaced and critical […]
