October 2025

Tinubu’s Military Shake-Up: 60 Senior Generals Face Retirement

Tinubu’s Military Shake-Up: 60 Senior Generals Face Retirement

October 25, 2025 11:00 am

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reshuffles top military leadership, triggering the retirement of over 60 senior officers to refresh command ranks.

Nigerian Armed Forces are undergoing one of their most extensive leadership overhaul in recent years, with more than 60 senior generals expected to retire following a sweeping shake-up ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The major restructuring, announced on Friday October 24, 2025, saw the removal of General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defense Staff and the appointment of new Service Chiefs across the military branches. The changes are part of what the presidency described as efforts to

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Elizabeth: Chicago’s Only Black-Owned Grocery Store Opens Doors

Elizabeth: Chicago’s Only Black-Owned Grocery Store Launched

October 25, 2025 10:40 am

Entrepreneur Elizabeth Abunaw turns a layoff from Microsoft into Forty Acres Fresh Market — bringing fresh, affordable food to a long-underserved community.

What began as a career setback has grown into a powerful story of resilience and community empowerment. Elizabeth Abunaw, an African American entrepreneur, has opened Chicago’s only Black-owned grocery store — Forty Acres Fresh Market — with a mission to make fresh, affordable food accessible to neighborhoods long deprived of it.

The store, which officially began operations on September 14, 2025, celebrated its grand opening on September 27, 2025. For Abunaw, the launch marked the culmination of years …

Hundreds Honor Slain Cheerleader During Final Hospital Walk

Hundreds Honor Slain ‘Cheerleader’ During Final Hospital Walk

October 25, 2025 4:34 am

Students gather in Alabama hospital halls to bid farewell to 18-year-old Cheerleader Kimber Mills, who was fatally shot at a bonfire and became an organ donor.

Hundreds of students lined the corridors of an Alabama hospital this week to say a final goodbye to 18-year-old Cheerleader Kimber Mills, who was taken off life support after being shot during a weekend bonfire.

The emotional scene unfolded as Mills was wheeled into surgery for organ donation — a wish she had expressed before her death. Her family and classmates formed an “honor walk,” quietly paying tribute to the high school senior whose …

Scottish Woman Faked Pregnancy, Fooled Family With Doll Baby

Scottish Kira: Faked Pregnancy, Fooled Family With Doll Baby

October 25, 2025 3:52 am

A 22-year-old from Airdrie, Scotland, staged a pregnancy and baby birth using a realistic doll, deceiving relatives, friends, and the alleged father for months.

A family in Airdrie, Scotland, has been left horrified after discovering that a woman who held a baby shower, shared hospital updates, and posted photos of her “newborn” had in fact been caring for a doll.

The woman, Kira Cousins, 22, is accused of staging an elaborate deception by pretending to be pregnant, wearing a prosthetic baby bump, and later announcing the “birth” of her daughter, whom she named Bonnie-Leigh Joyce.

Kira reportedly hosted a gender …

Venezuela’s Nobel Laureate Urges Trump To Halt Maduro’s War

Venezuela’s Nobel Laureate: Urges Trump To Halt Maduro’s War

October 25, 2025 3:28 am

Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela’s 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, appeals to U.S. President Trump for stronger action against Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recently awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to intensify efforts to end what she described as President Nicolás Maduro’s “war” on Venezuela.

In an interview with on Wednesday October 22, 2025, Machado accused Maduro of running a “criminal narco-terrorism structure” and urged Washington to do more to dismantle his regime. “We need the help of the President of the United States to stop this war, because

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Croatia Mandatory Military Service Returns Amid Security Worries

Croatia Mandatory Military Service Returns Amid Security Worries

October 24, 2025 5:29 pm

Croatian lawmakers have voted to bring back compulsory military service for young men from next year. The government says the move will strengthen the country’s defence as conflicts continue in Europe and tension grows around the world.

The decision marks the end of a period that began in 2008 when Croatia stopped conscription while preparing to join NATO. Officials now argue that today’s risks require a larger pool of citizens with basic training.

Defence Minister Ivan Anusic told parliament that Croatia faces “a rise in various types of threats” that demand quick and effective action from society as a whole. …

Omar Bravo Arrested In Jalisco Over Child Abuse Claims

October 24, 2025 4:24 pm

Former Mexico international and Chivas legend Omar Bravo, aged 45, was arrested on 4 October 2025 in Zapopan, Jalisco, on suspicion of child sexual abuse, according to the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office and multiple news agencies including the Associated Press. 

Authorities allege that Bravo “abused a teenage girl on several occasions in recent months,” and that preliminary investigations suggest he may have committed similar offenses in prior years. Law enforcement officials expect him to appear before a judge soon while the investigations continue.

Bravo rose to fame during his long tenure at Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas), where he became the …

U.S. Strike In Caribbean Kills Six Suspected Narco Terrorists

U.S. Strike In Caribbean Kills Six Suspected Narco Terrorists

October 24, 2025 4:04 pm

A United States military strike destroyed a vessel in the Caribbean overnight, killing six people Washington says were suspected members of the Tren de Aragua criminal group. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the operation on Friday, describing it as part of President Donald Trump’s expanding counter drug campaign in the region.

The Pentagon says the strike is the eleventh attack of its kind in recent months, as Washington increases missions aimed at intercepting maritime drug activity linked to organised crime networks.

Hegseth shared a short video on X showing a fast moving vessel in the water before being hit …

Tinubu Reshuffles Military Leadership After Foiled Coup Plot

Tinubu Reshuffles Military Leadership After Foiled Coup Plot

October 24, 2025 2:16 pm

President Bola Tinubu appoints new Service Chiefs, including Major General Shaibu as Army Chief, in a sweeping military reshuffle following coup allegations.

Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership, appointing new Service Chiefs just weeks after authorities foiled a reported coup plot involving senior army officers.

In a statement released Thursday October 24, 2025, the Presidency confirmed the appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defense Staff, succeeding General Christopher Musa. The changes also see Major General W. Shaibu named Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke …

Maduro: Boasts 5,000 Russian Missiles As Trump Threatens War

Maduro: Boasts 5,000 Russian Missiles As Trump Threatens War

October 24, 2025 1:18 pm

President Maduro claims vast Russian-made air defenses as the U.S. President Trump weighs possible military action in escalating Caribbean power standoff.

Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro has claimed that Venezuela possesses 5,000 Russian-made Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles, declaring that they have been strategically deployed across the country amid rising tensions with the United States.

The announcement came Wednesday October 22, 2025, during a televised military event on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), where Maduro warned that Venezuela was prepared to defend its sovereignty against any foreign aggression. His comments followed a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he is considering military …

U.S. Citizenship Test: Bar Raised For All Green Card Holders

U.S. Citizenship Test: Bar Raised For All Green Card Holders

October 24, 2025 12:15 pm

Tougher civics test and moral checks introduced as Trump administration tightens naturalization process for millions of aspiring U.S. citizens.

 Green card holders seeking U.S. citizenship now face a tougher road, as the government begins enforcing a new version of the Naturalization Civics Test designed to measure applicants’ understanding of American history, government, and values more rigorously.

The updated 2025 Civics Test, launched Monday October 20, 2025, is part of the Trump administration’s broader push to tighten immigration procedures and emphasize moral and civic integrity among new citizens. Applicants filing Form N-400 from October 20, 2025, onward must take the revised …

Messi Extends Inter Miami Deal To December 2028

Messi Extends Inter Miami Deal To December 2028

October 24, 2025 8:13 am

Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Inter Miami CF that will keep him at the Major League Soccer club through the end of the 2028 season. The announcement, made on 23 October 2025, confirms the Argentine superstar will remain in South Florida for at least three more years. 

Messi, currently 38 years old, originally joined Inter Miami in July 2023 on a 2½-year contract set to expire at the end of 2025. With the extension, he will be 41 by the time the new deal runs out, giving the club and league a long-term anchor around arguably the …

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