The attention of the public has been drawn to the communique issued by the 19 Northern Governors and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council after their emergency meeting in Kaduna, where they called for a six-month suspension of mining activities, a ₦1 billion monthly regional security fund, and full support for state police.While these resolutions appear bold on the surface, Nigerians must not forget the historical truth: The very same Northern political, religious, and traditional elites who now claim to be searching for solutions are the ones who created, nurtured, defended, and protected the insecurity consuming Nigeria today. If established without...
Premier Of New South Wales Chris Minns, Visits ‘Real Life Hero’ Ahmed Al Ahmed Whose Selfless Courage Save Others After Tackling the Bondi Beach Shooter
Chris Minns: “Ahmed is a real-life hero. Last night, his incredible bravery no doubt saved countless lives when he disarmed a terrorist at enormous personal risk. “It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW. “There is no doubt that more lives would have been lost if not for Ahmed’s selfless courage. Thank you, Ahmed.”
Dwayne Johnson Heart Warm Messages To John Cena On Retirement From WWW
Dwayne Johnson: “John, you epitomize one of my favorite quotes, “it’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice”. “Congratulations on your historic and extraordinary @wwe career, my triend. “Have fun, tear it down, and as always, “thank you for the house”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Details Russian Strike On It Energy Infrastructure In A Video, Says 1,500 Drones, 900 Guided Aerial Bombs, And 46 Missiles Were Launched Against Ukraine In One Week.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a post on X reported: “Since yesterday, all our services have been working to restore electricity, heating, and water supply to the regions following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. The situation remains difficult – hundreds of thousands of families are still without electricity in Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kherson, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Sumy, and Dnipro regions. I thank each and every person involved in the repair work. Last night, our communities were attacked again. People were wounded. “Russia is dragging out the war and seeks to inflict as much harm as possible on our people. In total, the Russians launched...
Fatal Bus Crash In Colombia Leaves 17 Dead And 20 Injured.
At least 17 people were killed and 20 others injured after a bus carrying schoolchildren plunged off a cliff in a rural area of northern Colombia, local authorities confirmed on Sunday night. According to a post on X on Sunday, by the governor of Antioquia, Andres Julian, said the bus was travelling from the Caribbean town of Tolu to Medellin after a school trip and was carrying students from the Antioqueño High School. “The students had been celebrating their graduation on the beach” he said. Describing the tragedy as devastating, Governor Julián said the incident had cast a dark shadow...
Ex-Benin Republic President Son Arrested Over Foiled Coup Attempt
Chabi Yayi, son of former Beninese president and current opposition figure Thomas Boni Yayi, was arrested early on Sunday at his home. The ex-president’s son was detained a week after a foiled coup attempt in the country, although no reason was given for his arrest at the time of filing this report. According to reports, “we don’t know if it is linked to the events of last Sunday,” a member of the Democrats Party, the main opposition party led by Yayi said. Meanwhile, Thomas Boni Yayi condemned the abortive coup in a video address two days later. Several arrests have...
Daily FX rate for Monday, December 15, 2025
NGN → USD Rates NFEM (official) Rate Official Market: Buying: ₦1,448.68/ USD Parallel Market: Buying: ₦1,475 / USD Selling: ₦1,495 / USD Market Drivers: Analysts said improved liquidity control helped narrow the long-standing gap between official and street rates. OUTLOOK: The Monetary Policy Rate remains high at 27 per cent, aimed at curbing inflation and attracting foreign funds. Market watchers expect the Naira Dollar rate to depend largely on liquidity levels and ongoing central bank actions.
Dangote Chairperson Accuses NMDPRA Head Farouk Ahmed Of Economic Sabotage And Living Beyond His Legitimate Means.
Aliko Dangote the Chairperson of Dangote Group of company, during a press briefing on Channels TV throw up allegations at Farouk Ahmed, the head of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority—NMDPRA—accusing him of corruption and economic sabotage. Dangote alleged that Ahmed lives far beyond his official income, citing claims of millions of dollars spent on foreign school fees while also accusing him of blocking local refining and favouring fuel imports. “Mallam Farouk has four of his children that he educated in Switzerland at the cost of 5 million Dollars for their secondary school education….” Dangote disclosed
Wounded Bangladesh Uprising Leader Flown Out For Care
Bangladesh’s interim government said it would fly a leader of the 2024 uprising, a candidate in the upcoming elections, for treatment in Singapore after an assassination attempt that left him critically wounded. Masked attackers shot student leader Sharif Osman Hadi on Friday as he left a mosque in the capital, Dhaka, wounding him in the ear. The shooting took place one day after authorities announced a date for the first elections since the student-led uprising last year that overthrew the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina. In a statement late Sunday, the interim government said that “Sharif Osman Hadi will be...
Police Open Investigation As Hollywood Legendary Director Rob Reiner And Wife Are Found Dead In Apparent Homicide, Obama And Newsom Mourn Loss
Legendary Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon with knife injuries. Los Angeles authorities classified the deaths of 78-year-old Rob Reiner and 68-year-old Michele as an apparent homicide due to knife wounds, with no forced entry at their Brentwood residence. The family spokesperson in a media report announced: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.” Reports from sources claim...