October 16, 2025

Raila Odinga Funeral: Four Killed As Chaos Erupts In Nairobi

Raila Odinga Funeral: Four Killed As Chaos Erupts In Nairobi

October 16, 2025 3:42 pm

At least four people were killed and several injured in Kenya’s capital on Thursday after police opened fire and fired tear gas to disperse crowds gathered to view the body of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, according to local media and Reuters witnesses.

Thousands of mourners had filled the streets of Nairobi from early morning, many chanting Odinga’s name and waving flags as his body arrived from India, where the 80-year-old had died the previous day while receiving medical treatment.

When mourners broke through a barrier at Nairobi’s largest stadium, where Odinga’s body was resting in state, trouble started. …

Barcelona Injury Crisis Deepens Ahead Of El Clasico

Barcelona Injury Crisis Deepens Ahead Of El Clasico

October 16, 2025 2:25 pm

Barcelona’s preparations for Saturday’s LaLiga fixture against Girona have been overshadowed by an escalating injury crisis, with eight first-team players unavailable and key figures likely to miss next weekend’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.

Striker Robert Lewandowski has been ruled out after tearing a thigh muscle while playing for Poland on international duty, according to manager Hansi Flick. He joins a growing list of injured players that also includes goalie Marc-André ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, Gavi, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, and Joan Garcia. As Barcelona looks to bounce back from back-to-back losses to Paris Saint-Germain (2–1) in the …

INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan Confirmed By Senate

INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan Confirmed By Senate

October 16, 2025 1:31 pm

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Dean of Law at the University of Jos, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

His confirmation followed a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio after Amupitan successfully underwent screening at the National Assembly in Abuja.

Amupitan’s appointment signifies a change in leadership at INEC after Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s term. Preparations for the next off-cycle governorship polls and the general elections in 2027 are anticipated to be led by the incoming chairman. Senator Abubakar Lado, the Senate’s …

United States Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Shutdown Layoffs

United States: Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs

October 16, 2025 10:23 am

United States Judge halts plan to dismiss 4,000 Federal workers amid Shutdown, calling move unlawful as unions challenge administration’s justification.

United States Federal Judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop its plan to lay off thousands of federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown, calling the effort “unlawful” and an improper use of executive power.

The ruling, delivered Wednesday October 15, 2025, temporarily halts the administration’s move to dismiss roughly 4,000 workers through a “Reduction-In-Force” (RIF) process that began last week. The decision comes amid growing political tension and legal challenges over how the government has managed its operations …

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