October 2025

French PM Lecornu Under Pressure Heading to Budget Deadline

French PM Lecornu Under Pressure Heading to Budget Deadline

October 11, 2025 5:52 am

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu finds himself in a terrible position less than 48 hours after being reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron, now racing against time to put together a new cabinet and present a draft for the 2026 budget by Monday. His reappointment comes at a critical juncture as opposition parties promise to topple his government.

Despite resigning just days ago, Lecornu was reinstated by Macron on Friday. The president cited the inability to find a consensus alternative and the urgency of passing the budget through a fractured Parliament as his reason. Lecornu’s first stint lasted only 27 days, …

Dave Umahi And The Highway Of Lies

October 11, 2025 4:08 am

“700 kilometers of concrete ambition, a ₦15-trillion promise of connectivity, and the crown jewel of a government determined to prove that it could build at scale. Yet every kilometer of its progress has also mapped the fault lines of the Nigerian state.”

By
Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst | Health & Social Care Expert | International Business/Immigration Law Professional |Strategic & Management Economist

 

Executive Summary

The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway—a 700-kilometre corridor projected to cost roughly ₦15 trillion ($11 billion)—is the most ambitious public-works project in Nigeria’s modern history. Conceived as a …

Democrats Lead Call For Trump’s Removal After Military Remarks

Democrats Call For Trump’s Impeachment After Military Remarks

October 10, 2025 6:07 pm

Democrats’ calls to invoke the 25th Amendment intensified after President Trump suggests deploying troops in U.S. cities as “training grounds.”

President Donald Trump is facing renewed calls for removal from office under the 25th Amendment after suggesting that American cities could be used as “training grounds” for the U.S. military.

During an unprecedented meeting with senior military leaders in Virginia this week, Trump reportedly urged the use of active-duty troops in cities like Chicago to confront violent crime. His remarks sparked outrage among Democrats, veterans, and former defense officials, who accused the president of promoting “authoritarian and un-American” ideas.

Illinois …

World Bank: 139 Million Nigerians Drowning In Abject Poverty

World Bank: 139 Million Nigerians Drowning In Abject Poverty

October 10, 2025 5:19 pm

World Bank—Global lender warns that Nigeria’s economic reforms risk losing momentum unless they translate into real gains for millions facing hardship.

The World Bank has warned that about 139 million Nigerians are now living in poverty, despite early signs of progress from the government’s economic reforms. The bank cautioned that unless these reforms lead to visible improvements in people’s lives, the gains could quickly erode.

The warning came on Wednesday during the launch of the World Bank’s October 2025 Nigeria Development Update (NDU), titled “From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform Gains Home.” The event, held in Abuja, reviewed …

University Of Ibadan Tops In Nigeria’s 2026 Global Rankings

University Of Ibadan Tops In Nigeria’s 2026 Global Rankings

October 10, 2025 4:29 pm

University Of Ibadan has been ranked by Times Higher Education, as Nigeria’s best University, ahead of UNILAG, BUK, and Covenant, in its 2026 global rankings.

The University of Ibadan (UI) has been ranked Nigeria’s best university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, reclaiming the top national spot it last held in 2023.

The ranking, released on Wednesday October 8, 2025, placed UI within the 801–1,000 global bracket, ahead of 50 other Nigerian institutions evaluated in the report. The federal university in Oyo State rose from fourth position in 2025, surpassing Covenant University, which topped the national …

Galatasaray—Turkish Club Revive Ademola Lookman's January Move

Galatasaray Football Club Revive Bid For Ademola’s Transfer

October 10, 2025 3:53 pm

Galatasaray Football Club—Turkish champions has renewed interest in Super Eagles forward as Atalanta brace for potential winter bid amid ongoing transfer talks.

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have reignited their pursuit of Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, as the January transfer window approaches, according to reports in local media.

The Istanbul giants had made a determined effort to sign the Nigerian international last summer but were unable to reach an agreement with his Italian club. Now, with the winter window looming, club officials are said to be in renewed discussions with Lookman’s representatives and are preparing

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Trump Threatens Tariff Surge As China Restricts Rare Earths

Trump Threatens Tariff Surge As China Restricts Rare Earths

October 10, 2025 2:57 pm

President Donald Trump on Friday said there appears to be “no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his upcoming trip to South Korea, while threatening a “massive increase” in tariffs after China moved to tighten export controls on rare earth elements. Trump made the remarks in a post on his Truth Social platform. 

Trump accused China of attempting to “hold the global economy hostage” after Beijing expanded controls over rare earth exports, materials critical for industries ranging from electronics to defense.

He said one of the Policies that they are calculating at the moment was a massive …

Indian Medical Doctor Violently Attacked By Patient's Father

Indian Medical Doctor Violently Attacked By Patient’s Father

October 10, 2025 2:03 pm

Indian Police detain a man accused of attacking a Kerala doctor with a machete after blaming him for his nine-year-old daughter’s fatal brain infection.

A medical doctor in the southern Indian state of Kerala was attacked by the father of a nine-year-old girl who died from a rare brain infection, local authorities said on Wednesday. The incident has triggered shock and concern among medical professionals across the region.

Police identified the assailant as Sanoop, who allegedly used a machete to assault Dr. Vipin P.T. at the Thamarassery Taluk Hospital in Kozhikode district. Officers said the attack occurred inside the hospital

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Arnold Urges Iraq To Focus On Indonesia Ahead Of Saudi Test

Arnold Urges Iraq To Focus On Indonesia Ahead Of Saudi Test

October 10, 2025 11:09 am

Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged his side to ignore Tuesday’s Saudi Arabia game and put all its concentration on Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Indonesia in Jeddah. The encounter is in Asia’s fourth stage of qualification, where the winner of the three-team group will book a direct ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Arnold’s comments follow earlier remarks from the Iraqi FA that the match against Saudi Arabia should not distract the team from the more immediate challenge of facing Indonesia. “Right now there is no second game, it’s just Indonesia and getting the result that we will …

Klaveness Meets Israeli FA Counterpart Before Qualifier

Klaveness Meets Israeli FA Counterpart Before Qualifier

October 10, 2025 10:39 am

Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness said she will meet with her Israeli counterpart ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifying match in Oslo, following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. According to Reuters, Klaveness sees such a meeting as especially important in strained times. 

This comes after tensions erupted earlier in August, when the Norwegian FA announced it would donate proceeds from ticket sales for the Norway–Israel match to Doctors Without Borders for Gaza — a decision that drew sharp criticism from the Israel FA.

Klaveness said “I always meet other football presidents before we play …

Maria Corina Machado Nobel Peace Prize 2025

Maria Corina Machado Nobel Peace Prize 2025

October 10, 2025 8:06 am

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria CorinaMachado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts defending democratic rights amid authoritarian rule. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on October 10, 2025 in Oslo, citing her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

The Nobel Committee praised Machado’s resistance against Venezuela’s authoritarian drift under President Nicolás Maduro. Her recognition comes despite her being barred from running for president in 2024 and currently living in hiding under threat of arrest.

Kristian Berg Harpviken, …

United Nations: Northeast Conflicts Costs Nigeria $10bn Losses

United Nations: Northeast Conflicts Costs Nigeria $10bn Losses

October 10, 2025 7:19 am

UNICEF says decade-long insurgency in Northeastern Nigeria, crippled livelihoods, cut incomes, and left thousands of children in need of skills and protection.

The United Nations has estimated that Nigeria has lost about $10 billion over the past decade due to the ongoing conflict in the country’s northeast, warning that the prolonged violence continues to devastate families, the economy, and children’s futures.

The figure was revealed by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Wafaa Saeed, during the launch of a new socio-economic reintegration program for children affected by armed conflict in Maiduguri, Borno State. She said the toll of insurgency

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