October 2025

Israel Hostage Release Monday As Ceasefire Deal Advances

Israel Hostage Release Monday As Ceasefire Deal Advances

October 12, 2025 11:40 am

Israel announced on Sunday that all remaining living hostages held in Gaza are expected to be freed on Monday, marking a critical step in the first phase of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The plan, which also includes a large prisoner swap and expanded humanitarian aid deliveries, coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to Israel and Egypt.

The Israeli government confirmed that 20 surviving hostages would be handed over to the Red Cross in a single coordinated exchange. “We are expecting all 20 of our living hostages to be released together at one time,” said government spokesperson Shosh …

Lagos Airport: EFCC Investigates Undeclared Foreign Currency

Lagos Airport: EFCC Investigates Undeclared Foreign Currency

October 12, 2025 11:06 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened an investigation into two travellers detained at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Terminal 2, after they were allegedly found with undeclared foreign currencies exceeding $6.18 million and £53,415.

According to a statement released on Saturday by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the suspects, identified as Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, were intercepted by personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) during a routine inspection.

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has intensified airport surveillance in recent months amid rising cases of undeclared cash movements through major entry points. The …

German Government Ends Three-Year Fast-Track Citizenship Route

German Government Scraps Three-Year Fast-Track Citizenship

October 12, 2025 9:07 am

Germany has scrapped its three-year fast-track citizenship program for foreign residents, ending a policy once designed to reward rapid integration and attract global talents.

The decision, announced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government, extends the minimum naturalization period to five years for all applicants, signaling a firmer stance on immigration after months of rising political tension over migration and integration.

Officials said the move comes amid growing public unease across Europe about the strain migration places on housing, education, and social services. While Germany remains open to new citizens, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told lawmakers that citizenship must “come as recognition …

MIT Rejects Trump Administration’s Offer Of Federal Funding

MIT Rejects Trump Administration’s Offer Of Federal Funding

October 12, 2025 6:04 am

MIT, the first U.S. university to reject a federal funding proposal from President Donald Trump’s administration that ties research grants to compliance with a conservative policy agenda.

In a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), President Sally Kornbluth said the university “cannot accept conditions that undermine freedom of inquiry or compromise our independence as an academic institution.” She added that the White House proposal “includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression.”

The Trump administration sent the proposal to nine universities in early October 2025. It would require …

Oba Of Benin Ends Lingering Leadership Dispute In Edo Markets

Oba Of Benin Ends Lingering Leadership Dispute In Edo Markets

October 12, 2025 5:09 am

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, directs all the market women to elect new leaders within two weeks, in a bid to restore perfect order across Edo South, Nigeria.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has brought an end to a long-running leadership crisis that divided market women across the seven local government areas of Edo South Senatorial District.

The resolution followed a verification exercise held at the Oba’s Palace in Benin City, where the monarch intervened personally to settle disputes over the leadership of several markets, including the prominent Oba Market in Oredo Local Government Area.

Two members …

Somtochukwu— ARISE TV Anchor’s Funeral Plans Fully Announced

Somtochukwu, The Arise TV Anchor’s Funeral Plans Announced

October 11, 2025 2:27 pm

Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s family, colleagues, and friends prepare to honor the late journalist as police confirm 12 arrests linked to her killing in Abuja.

The family of late ARISE News Anchor Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu has announced funeral arrangements following her tragic death during a robbery in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on September 29, 2025.

According to the family, the rites will begin on October 12, 2025 with a Night of Tributes at the THISDAY Dome in Abuja, starting at 6 p.m. A Service of Songs will be held on October 15 at Corpus Christi Cathedral, Kaduna Street, Port Harcourt, while the final …

United Kingdom Launches Temporary Worker Visa For Key Sectors

United Kingdom Launches A 5-Year Work Visa For Key Sectors

October 11, 2025 1:41 pm

United Kingdom unveils temporary work visa to attract skilled professionals across multiple industries in a bid to ease the country’s persistent labor shortages

According to a report released by the UK’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), 82 mid-skilled occupations have been identified as eligible for the new route, including bricklayers, fashion designers, HR officers, engineering technicians, welders, civil engineers, carpenters, photographers, translators, and logistics managers.

The initiative, which falls under Britain’s new Temporary Shortage List, is intended to help businesses fill essential roles that are currently facing acute staffing gaps. The scheme offers time-limited visas lasting between three and five years …

Femi Commends Alex Otti, Says Abia Now Shows Real Governance

Falana Commends Alex Otti, Says Abia Enjoys His Governance

October 11, 2025 1:00 pm

Femi Falana, a renown Nigerian Human Rights lawyer hails Governor Alex Otti’s reforms, citing visible progress in Abia’s infrastructure and public services.

The renowned Nigerian lawyer Femi Falana has praised Abia State Governor Alex Otti for what he described as a “visible transformation” in governance and infrastructure across the southeastern state.

Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the remarks on Wednesday October 8, 2025, after visiting the governor at his residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. Speaking with reporters after the visit, he said he was “deeply impressed” by the changes taking place in the …

Norway Vs Israel Qualifier, Protests Dominate Oslo Clash

Norway Vs Israel Qualifier, Protests Dominate Oslo Clash

October 11, 2025 12:41 pm

In the hours before kick-off on Saturday, Oslo became the stage for a heated showdown. As Norway faced Israel in the 2026 World Cup qualifier  match at Ullevaal Stadium, the city witnessed large pro-Palestinian protests. 

The protests centered outside Norway’s parliament and spilled toward the stadium, with demonstrators waving Palestinian flags, wearing the Palestine national team’s jerseys, and chanting calls to ban Israel from international sport. Many of them vowed to remain until the match began. Police had to seal off stadium entrances, screened bags, and limited spectator access.

“This match should not have been played. If Russia is expelled, …

John Bolton Federal Indictment Expected Imminently

John Bolton Federal Indictment Expected Imminently

October 11, 2025 12:06 pm

John Bolton, the former national security adviser and outspoken critic of Donald Trump, is poised to be federally charged as early as next week, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland would bring the case, based on a probe into the handling of classified documents.

The impending indictment marks a significant escalation in the Justice Department’s actions against Trump critics. Bolton, if charged, would join former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James as the third high-profile opponent of the former president to face federal legal action …

Trump Federal Layoffs Begin As $28B In State Aid Is Frozen

Trump Federal Layoffs Begin As $28B In State Aid Is Frozen

October 11, 2025 8:53 am

President Donald Trump has directed the withholding of at least $28 billion in infrastructure funds initially designated for states such as New York, California, and Illinois. At the same time, his administration has begun issuing layoff notices to more than 4,200 federal employees across multiple agencies. The moves come amid a protracted government shutdown and escalating tensions between Republicans and Democrats

In a court filing, the Justice Department disclosed that over 1,400 employees at the Treasury Department and at least 1,100 workers at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had received layoff notices. Other affected agencies include Commerce, …

Aces Overcome Mid-year Slump For Wnba Title

Aces Overcome Mid-year Slump For WNBA Title

October 11, 2025 7:32 am

The Las Vegas Aces capped a turbulent season by sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in four straight games to claim their third WNBA title in four years, completing one of the sport’s most remarkable turnarounds. It came Friday night in Phoenix.

Behind that dominant finish, A’ja Wilson captured Finals MVP honours after scoring 112 points across the series — part of a historic season in which she became the first player in league history to win the scoring title, regular-season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP in a single year.

The Aces’ championship run carries extra weight because …

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