November 2025

Burna Boy’s Houston Concert Faces Backlash After Controversy

Burna Boy’s Houston Concert Faces Backlash After Controversy

Low turnout, refund demands and public criticism follow Burna Boy’s Texas show after reports of a confrontation with a homeless mother at the venue.

Nigeria’s Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy is facing mounting criticism in the United States after a major concert in Houston drew a sharply reduced crowd, following weeks of online outrage over his behavior toward a homeless woman and her infant.

The late-November 2025, event at the Toyota Center, a 19,000-seat arena, attracted an estimated 5,000 attendees, according to organizers — a striking contrast to the artist’s usual sold-out performances. Large sections of the venue remained empty, prompting …

Nigeria: 27 Commercial Banks Yet To Meet CBN Recapitalization

Nigeria: 27 Commercial Banks Yet To Meet CBN Recapitalization

CBN reports 27 banks still working to meet minimum capital requirements, as the Monetary Policy Committee holds interest rates at 27 percent.

Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has revealed that 27 commercial banks are still in the process of meeting the apex bank’s new minimum capital requirements, even as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 27 percent.

The announcement came during the MPC’s 303rd and final meeting of 2025, held from November 24 to 25, 2025, in Abuja. CBN Governor and MPC Chairman Olayemi Cardoso said the recapitalization program, aimed at strengthening the banking …

Ramos To Quit Rayados Yet Continue His Playing Career

Ramos To Quit Rayados Yet Continue His Playing Career

Sergio Ramos is preparing for the next chapter of his illustrious career, with the veteran defender set to leave Monterrey’s Rayados but refusing to bring his playing days to an end. The club is expected to confirm his departure soon, closing a brief yet impactful spell in Mexico, where Ramos added experience, leadership and defensive authority to the squad. Despite speculation that retirement might be approaching, the 38-year-old has made it clear that he intends to keep competing at a professional level.

Ramos’ time with Rayados brought global attention to the Liga MX side, not only because of his reputation …

Japan Ban On Same Sex Marriage Ruling Upheld In Tokyo Court

Japan Ban On Same Sex Marriage Ruling Upheld In Tokyo Court

A high court in Tokyo has upheld Japan’s current ban on same sex marriage, ruling on Friday that the law does not breach the constitution. The decision runs counter to several earlier rulings across the country that had raised hopes among campaigners for full marriage rights.

The outcome is significant because Japan remains the only G7 nation without legal marriage for same sex couples. Supporters had expected Tokyo to come into line with other courts that found the ban incompatible with equality guarantees.

The panel of judges, led by Ayumi Higashi, said the matter should be considered in parliament first, …

Putin India Visit Set For December Amid Oil Pressure

Putin India Visit Set For December Amid Oil Pressure

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India on December 4 and 5 for a state visit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both governments confirmed on Friday. The trip will mark Putin’s first visit to New Delhi since 2021 and is expected to focus on bilateral ties, global security concerns, and economic cooperation.

The visit comes at a sensitive moment for the relationship, with India balancing long-standing defence and energy links with Moscow while also facing pressure from Western partners over its continued purchases of Russian crude. According to Reuters and other foreign outlets, India has remained one of …

Mexico Attorney General Resignation Approved By Senate

Mexico Attorney General Resignation Approved By Senate

Mexico’s Senate approved the resignation of Attorney General Alejandro Gertz on Thursday, bringing an abrupt end to his five year tenure and feeding a wider public debate over how the federal government is confronting violent crime across the country. The announcement drew immediate attention in Mexico City, where officials and analysts have been weighing the impact of recent security failures.

The decision places fresh pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum, whose administration has been facing steady questions since the killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo in early November. The attack, carried out in Michoacan, added to a long list of …

REUTERS/Pope Leo Turkey Visit Highlights Unity Call For Middle East

Pope Leo Turkey Visit Highlights Unity Call For Middle East

Pope Leo will meet Christian leaders from across the Middle East in Turkey on Friday, using his first overseas trip as head of the global Catholic Church to press for greater unity among denominations divided for centuries.

The gathering coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the early Church meeting that produced the Nicene Creed. The text remains a core statement of belief for most of the world’s 2.6 billion Christians and is the central reason for Leo’s four day visit to the country.

The visit marks the first time the American born pope has addressed crowds …

The Politics Behind The Gavel—Part 6

The Politics Behind The Gavel—Part 6

How Nigeria’s Bench Became the Quiet Hand of Power

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

Every nation eventually confronts a moment when its courts must choose between constitutional fidelity and political survival. Nigeria’s judiciary met that moment in the trial of Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Nnamdi Kanu. What should have been a test of evidence became a test of courage. And courage, tragically, was in short supply.

The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice James Kolawole Omotosho, did not simply decide a case; it revealed a system. His courtroom became the looking glass through which Nigerians saw the quiet …

REUTERS/EU Frozen Russian Assets Plan Faces Belgium Pushback

EU Frozen Russian Assets Plan Faces Belgium Pushback

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has cautioned that the European Union’s push to use frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine could undermine the chances of securing a future peace deal in the nearly four year long war.

In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and reviewed by Reuters, De Wever argued that rushing ahead with the proposal would make the bloc partly responsible for closing the door on possible negotiations. Belgium’s position is pivotal since most of the Russian sovereign funds held in Europe sit inside the Brussels based clearing house Euroclear.

At …

UEFA: Thierry Henry Hails Arsenal As Europe’s Most Solid Team

UEFA: Thierry Henry Hails Arsenal As Europe’s Most Solid Team

Former France striker Thierry Henry praises Arsenal’s defensive discipline and counter-attack after 3-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich.

Arsenal displayed tactical discipline and clinical finishing in Wednesday November 26, 2025 UEFA Champions League clash, prompting former France striker Thierry Henry to name the Premier League leaders “the most solid team in Europe.”

The Gunners secured a 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium, with goals from Jurrien Timber, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Martinelli. The win extended Arsenal’s strong start to the Champions League campaign and reinforced their reputation as a well-organized side capable of handling Europe’s elite …

Ethiopia: Dormant Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Year

Ethiopia: Dormant Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Years

Ash from Ethiopia’s rare Hayli Gubbi eruption halts flights in India and South Asia, impacting aviation and local communities, authorities report.

A rare eruption of Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano has disrupted air travel across South Asia, sending volcanic ash thousands of kilometers from its origin in northern Ethiopia.

The volcano, located in the Afar region, erupted on the morning of Sunday November 23, 2025, blanketing nearby villages in ash. Residents told reporters they were unaware of any prior eruptions at Hayli Gubbi. Scientists confirm the volcano had remained inactive for roughly 12,000 years, with no recorded activity throughout the …

Nigeria Arrests and Repatriates Turkish Fugitive To Istanbul

Nigeria Arrests and Repatriates Turkish Fugitive To Istanbul

Nigerian Police, repatriated 61-year-old Acar Huseyin, wanted in Turkey for a 14-year fraud sentence, after months on the run across the Middle East area.

Nigerian Police Force has arrested and repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national who had been on the run for months after fleeing a lengthy fraud conviction in Istanbul. Nigerian authorities said the fugitive, Acar Huseyin, was tracked down in Abuja following a discreet international operation coordinated through INTERPOL.

Huseyin had been sentenced earlier this year by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court to 14 years, eight months and 10 days in prison. According to Turkish officials, he