October 2025

Rashford: Time At United Drove My Desire For Change

Rashford: Time At United Drove My Desire For Change

October 24, 2025 8:04 am

Marcus Rashford has revealed that after spending 23 years of his life with Manchester United, the decision to seek a fresh challenge came from a deep-seated need for change. The England international made the admission during a recent interview ahead of his loan move to FC Barcelona. 

A product of United’s academy, Rashford made his first-team debut in 2016 and gradually became one of the club’s most recognisable forwards. Over the years, he also represented England at the highest level and contributed significantly at Old Trafford. Yet the forward admitted that his long tenure at a single club created a …

K-Pop Park Bom’s ‘$4.5 Quadrillion Lawsuit’ Sparks Confusion

K-Pop Park Bom’s ‘$4.5 Quadrillion Lawsuit’ Sparks Confusion

October 24, 2025 4:41 am

Singer Park Bom’s viral claim of a $4.5 quadrillion lawsuit against YG Entertainment was swiftly denied by her agency as fans questioned the bizarre post.

A viral social media post on Wednesday October 22, 2025, by K-Pop singer Park Bom claiming she had filed a $4.5 quadrillion lawsuit against her former management company, YG Entertainment, has ignited a wave of confusion and speculation across South Korea’s entertainment industry.

The extraordinary claim surfaced earlier this week when Bom, a member of the hit girl group 2NE1, shared what appeared to be a legal document on Instagram listing herself as a plaintiff

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United Arab Emirates: Nine African Nations’ Work Visas Halted

United Arab Emirates: Nine African Nations’ Work Visas Halted

October 24, 2025 4:16 am

United Arab Emirates cites security reviews as it suspends tourist and work visas for nationals of Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, and six other African countries.

Officials confirmed that the restrictions, effective immediately, apply to applicants from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, the Republic of Benin, Congo, and Burundi. The UAE stressed that the measure is not a permanent ban but a precautionary step while authorities conduct a policy review.

The temporary suspension has drawn widespread concern among job seekers and families planning to travel to the Emirates — a global hub for tourism and employment. Although the UAE frequently

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France: Three Inmates Arrested Over Death Threats To Sarkozy

France: Three Inmates Arrested Over Death Threats To Sarkozy

October 24, 2025 3:52 am

French authorities detained three prisoners accused of threatening to kill Nicolas Sarkozy as the Ex-President begins a five-year prison term for corruption.

French police have arrested three inmates at Paris’s La Santé Prison after a video surfaced showing prisoners shouting death threats at Nicolas Sarkozy, who is serving a five-year sentence for corruption and money laundering linked to former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

The arrests were confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office on Thursday October 23, 2025, just two days after Sarkozy began his term — marking the first time in modern French history that a head of state has

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Canada: 60% Decline In New International Students Enrollment

Canada: 60% Decline In New International Students Enrollment

October 24, 2025 3:14 am

Stricter visa caps, higher financial requirements, and policy reforms drive the sharpest fall in foreign student arrivals in over a decade, in Canada.

Canada has recorded one of its steepest drops in international student arrivals in years, with new data showing a nearly 60 percent decline compared to last year.

According to figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), only 45,380 new international students entered the country in August 2025, down from 117,400 in August 2024. The drop reflects the sweeping immigration reforms introduced since late 2023, including study permit caps, stricter eligibility criteria, and slower visa processing …

Food As Medicine: The Secret Pharmacies In Your Kitchen

October 24, 2025 2:48 am

“Each part of this work builds on that conviction, merging scientific rigor with narrative empathy, showing how science confirms what our ancestors already knew: that flavor is function, that culture is chemistry, and that the act of cooking is both ritual and remedy.”

 

An Investigative Series 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

Food has always been more than nourishment; it is the body’s most intelligent technology. Long before laboratories and prescriptions, the kitchen served as the …

UNICAL: 62 Dentistry Students Transferred To Rivers University

UNICAL: 62 Dentistry Students Transferred To Rivers University

October 24, 2025 2:42 am

This move follows protests and intervention by regulators after UNICAL’s over-admission crisis exposed gaps in Nigeria’s higher education oversight.

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has transferred 62 students from its Department of Dentistry to Rivers State University (RSU), ending months of uncertainty following the institution’s controversial over-admission crisis.

The decision comes after weeks of negotiations between UNICAL, the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the Nigerian Dental Association. Officials said the transfer aims to safeguard the academic progress of affected students after it was discovered that UNICAL’s dental program lacked full accreditation to accommodate the number of admitted candidates.

The issue

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Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada After Reagan Ad clash

Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada After Reagan Ad Clash

October 24, 2025 2:41 am

United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is canceling all trade negotiations with Canada, pointing to an Ontario’s contentious ad which he described as “eregious” as the reason.

In a post on his social media site, he wrote “Because of their eregious behavior, ALL TRADE TALKS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY

In addition to halting negotiations, the administration imposed a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, with the auto and metals industries being the most severely impacted: 25% for the auto industry, and 50% for the metal industry.

But even after raising these tariffs, Trump excluded goods covered under …

Davido’s Paris Moment: President Macron Meeting Earn Accolades

Davido’s Paris Moment: Macron Meeting Earn Global Accolades

October 23, 2025 9:06 pm

Nigerian superstar Davido meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, marking a powerful blend of music, diplomacy, and cultural influence.

Nigerian Afrobeats powerhouse Davido has once again stepped onto the global stage — this time in Paris, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron in what many fans are calling a defining moment for African music diplomacy.

The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, shared photos of the meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The images captured a relaxed yet purposeful encounter with President Macron, joined by Davido’s longtime manager Asa Asika and close friend Cubana Chief Priest, …

Trump Warns Colombian President Petro After Explosive Remarks

Trump: Warns Colombian President Petro After Hurting Remarks

October 23, 2025 7:14 pm

Tensions rise as President Donald Trump halts aid to Colombia and threatens “serious action” after Gustavo Petro’s controversial comments on U.S. policy.

President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday October 23, 2025, after remarks by the South American leader were widely interpreted in Washington as hostile toward the United States.

In an interview with Univision, Petro suggested that “humanity has a first off-ramp, and it is to change Trump,” adding that “if not, get rid of Trump.” The Colombian president later claimed his statement was taken out of context, insisting he was referring …

SpaceX Cuts Off 2,500 Starlink Devices Tied To Myanmar Scams

SpaceX Cuts Off 2,500 Starlink Services To Myanmar Scammers

October 23, 2025 6:23 pm

Elon Musk’s SpaceX disabled thousands of Starlink devices linked to cyber scam premises in Myanmar as global concern over “pig butchering” frauds grows.

SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 of its Starlink satellite internet devices used by cyber scam syndicates in Myanmar, the company confirmed on Wednesday October 23, 2025, marking one of its largest enforcement actions against misuse of its technology.

The move follows mounting evidence that criminal networks in the war-torn nation have relied on Starlink to run sprawling online fraud operations, often involving human trafficking and forced labor. The scams, known locally as “pig butchering,” lure victims—many …

Nigerian Foreign Reserves To Be Boosted Through Gold Mining

Nigerian Foreign Reserves Receives Boost Through Gold Mining

October 23, 2025 6:00 pm

Nigeria unveils a gold acquisition plan that channels locally mined gold into its foreign reserves, aiming to ease pressure on the naira and curb dollar demand.

Nigeria’s government has announced a new strategy to strengthen its foreign reserves by purchasing locally mined gold, a move officials say will reduce the country’s dependence on the U.S. dollar and stabilize the naira.

The initiative, launched in August under the supervision of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), allows the government to acquire gold from local miners using the naira rather than foreign currency. Once purchased, the gold is deposited directly into the …

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