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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 …

Nigerian Senate: Child Defilement Offenders Gets Life Sentence

Nigerian Senate: Child Defilement Offenders Gets Life Sentence

October 23, 2025 5:34 pm

Nigerian Senate passes bill prescribing life imprisonment with no option of fine for child defilement offenders, as Lagos court jails man for raping 7-year-old.

The Nigerian Senate has on Tuesday October 21, 2025, passed a landmark bill imposing life imprisonment — without the option of fine — for anyone convicted of defiling a child, in one of the country’s strongest legislative moves yet to combat sexual violence.

The bill, which amends key sections of the Criminal Code Act and Penal Code, aims to toughen penalties amid a surge in child abuse cases nationwide. It was sponsored by Senator Muhammad Adamu …

Ghana: Mourns Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

Ghana Loses Its Former First Lady, ‘Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’

October 23, 2025 5:06 pm

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, influential advocate for women’s empowerment and widow of Ghana’s ex-president Jerry John Rawlings, dies at age 76.

Ghana is in mourning following the death of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, a prominent political figure and former First Lady, who passed away on Thursday morning, October 23, 2025, at the age of 76 after a brief illness.

Nana Konadu, the widow of Ghana’s longest-serving leader, Jerry John Rawlings, was widely regarded as a powerful voice for women’s empowerment and social progress. Her death marks the end of an era that shaped Ghana’s modern political identity.

Her passing was confirmed by …

London Woman Fined £150 For Pouring Coffee Down Roadside Drain

Burcu Yesilyurt Fined £150 For Pouring Coffee Down The Drain

October 23, 2025 3:23 am

A Kew resident faces a £150 ($200) penalty after emptying coffee into a road drain near Richmond station, sparking debate over enforcement and fairness.

A woman in west London has been fined £150 ($200) after pouring leftover coffee down a road drain, an incident that has triggered public debate over how environmental laws are enforced.

Burcu Yesilyurt, a resident of Kew, said she was “shocked” when three enforcement officers stopped her at a bus stop near Richmond station earlier this month. She said she had emptied a small amount of coffee from her reusable cup before boarding her morning bus …

ICE Raid on New York City Canal Street Sparks Clashes, Arrests

ICE Raid On New York City Canal Street Sparks Clashes, Arrests

October 23, 2025 3:00 am

Federal agents face protests in Manhattan after immigration sweep on Canal Street, NYC, days after a MAGA influencer urged ICE to investigate vendors.

Federal immigration agents clashed with protesters in lower Manhattan on Tuesday October 21, 2025, during a large-scale enforcement operation targeting vendors on Canal Street, a raid that followed online complaints from a conservative influencer.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the operation focused on sellers of counterfeit goods, but the move drew sharp backlash after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were seen detaining street vendors and using pepper spray on protesters who tried to block …

Michael Jackson Estate Executors: Paris Got $65M In Benefits

Michael Jackson Estate Executors: Paris Got $65M In Benefits

October 23, 2025 2:09 am

Court filings reveal escalating legal dispute between Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and estate executors over payments, bonuses, and management decisions.

A deepening legal rift has emerged between Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, and the executors of the late Pop Icon’s estate, who claim she has received about $65 million in financial benefits since her father’s death in 2009.

The figure was disclosed in a motion filed on October 9, 2025, by executors John Branca and John McClain, who are defending their management of the estate against accusations of financial mismanagement raised by Paris’ legal team earlier this year.

Attorneys for …

Nigeria And Seven Nations Added To UK Methanol Poisoning List

UK Methanol Poisoning List: Nigeria Joins Seven Nations Named

October 23, 2025 1:46 am

United Kingdom expands its travel alert to warn citizens about counterfeit alcohol risks in eight new countries after rising methanol poisoning cases abroad.

The United Kingdom has expanded its travel advisory to include eight additional countries amid growing concern over methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks.

Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, and Uganda were added to the Foreign Office’s warning list following incidents involving British travelers. The update follows several high-profile poisoning cases in recent years, including the deaths of six tourists in Laos in 2024.

The alert, which previously covered Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, …

Nigeria Launches Digital Work Permit Platform For Foreigners

Nigeria Launches Digital Work Permit Platform For Foreigners

October 22, 2025 3:53 pm

Nigeria joins the global trend with a new online work permit system, streamlining applications for foreign workers and employers while boosting transparency.

Nigeria has officially launched a fully digital Temporary Work Permit (TWP) system, joining a growing list of nations modernizing their immigration and labor processes. The move aims to simplify the entry of foreign professionals, reduce bureaucratic delays, and improve transparency across the country’s work visa framework.

The new system, introduced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), allows foreign workers and employers to apply for and pay for permits entirely online before arriving in the country. Once approved, the …

Massive Fire Destroy Shops In Alaba International Market Lagos

Massive Fire Destroy Shops In Alaba International Market Lagos

October 22, 2025 12:45 pm

Dozens of traders at Lagos’ Alaba International Market suffer heavy losses as a late-night fire tears through shops despite frantic rescue efforts.

A massive fire swept through sections of the Alaba International Market in Lagos on evening of Tuesday October 21, 2025, leaving scores of traders in despair as shops and warehouses were reduced to ashes.

The blaze, which erupted around dusk, quickly spread through several blocks of the sprawling electronics market — one of West Africa’s largest — before firefighters managed to bring it under control. Thick smoke rose above Ojo, the Lagos suburb where the market is located, …

NNPC's Paulinus Okoronkwo Forfeits $2.5M Mansion In U.S. Ruling

NNPC Executive, Okoronkwo Forfeits $2.5 Million U.S. Mansion

October 22, 2025 4:09 am

United States court orders Nigerian oil executive Paulinus Okoronkwo to surrender a $2.5 million Los Angeles mansion after conviction for money laundering.

A senior official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Paulinus Okoronkwo, has been ordered by a U.S. court to forfeit a $2.5 million mansion in Los Angeles following his conviction on money laundering charges.

The ruling, delivered on October 3, 2025, by Judge John Walter of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, forms part of Okoronkwo’s sentencing in Case No. 2:24-CR-20(A)-JFW. The luxury property, located at 25340 Twin Oaks Place in Valencia, California, …

Senegalese Teen Footballer Killed After Kidnap Ransom Fails

Senegalese Teen Footballer Killed After Kidnap Ransom Failed

October 22, 2025 3:08 am

Senegalese goalkeeper, Cheikh Toure, murdered in Ghana after being lured by fake football recruiters; authorities launch joint probe into the tragedy.

The Senegalese football community is reeling after the killing of 18-year-old goalkeeper Cheikh Toure, who was kidnapped and later found dead in Ghana following a ransom demand his family was unable to meet.

Senegal’s Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs confirmed the teenager’s death in a statement released on Saturday October 18, 2025, describing the incident as a “tragic loss” and expressing “deep compassion” for the grieving family.

According to officials, Toure — who trained at the Esprit …

Niger Fuel Tanker Explosion: At Least 30 Killed, Over 40 Injured

Niger Fuel Tanker Explosion: At Least 30 Killed, Over 40 Injured

October 22, 2025 2:41 am

A fuel tanker explosion in Niger State’s Katcha district killed at least 30 people and injured more than 40 as residents tried to scoop spilled petrol.

At least 30 people were killed and more than 40 others injured on Tuesday October 21, 2025, after a fuel tanker exploded in central Nigeria’s Niger State, authorities and local witnesses said.

The incident occurred in the early hours along the Bida–Agaie highway, near Essan and Badeggi communities in Katcha Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses told reporters that residents had gathered to scoop petrol from an overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing dozens in …

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