Year: 2025

   The death toll from an Indonesian school collapse rose to 45 on Sunday, officials said, as rescuers recovered more victims buried under the rubble.     An aerial view shows rescuers searching for victims at the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, on October 5, 2025, after a multi-story building at … Continue reading “Indonesia School Collapse Death Toll Rises To 45”

  The management of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has disclosed that it spends nearly ₦4 billion annually on electricity bills, a cost its Vice Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, described as “crippling and unsustainable.” Addressing a news conference in his office to mark the university’s 63rd anniversary, Professor Ahmed said the high energy bill was … Continue reading “ABU Spends ₦4bn Yearly On Electricity — VC”

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as Typhoon Matmo lashed China’s southern coast on Sunday, state media reported. The powerful storm made landfall around 2:50 pm (0650 GMT) in Guangdong province, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The National Meteorological Centre recorded winds of more than 150 kilometres per hour (93 mph). … Continue reading “Thousands Evacuated As Typhoon Matmo Lashes Southern China”

Israeli and Hamas negotiators were converging on Cairo Sunday for talks to end nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel’s leader expressing hope that hostages held in the devastated territory could be released within days. The diplomatic push follows Palestinian militant group Hamas’ positive response to US President Donald Trump’s roadmap for the … Continue reading “Negotiators Due In Cairo For Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release Talks”

  The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, celebrated teachers worldwide for World Teachers’ Day 2025, urging a renewed focus on addressing the pressing global teacher shortage. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the first lady, made available to Channels Television on Sunday. Tinubu describe teachers as “true … Continue reading “We Must Challenge Shortage Of Teachers With Urgency — First Lady”

  Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has intensified efforts to sustain the peace recently restored in the state after over two years of political tension. As part of measures to consolidate the calm atmosphere in the oil-rich state, Governor Fubara, on Saturday night, met again with his predecessor and now Minister of the Federal Capital … Continue reading “Fubara Meets Wike, Loyalists To Consolidate Peace In Rivers”

  Ukraine said on Sunday that a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia had killed one person, as Poland said it had scrambled jets to secure its airspace. Ivan Fedorov, the head of the southeastern Ukrainian region, said on Telegram that a Russian “combined strike” had killed a woman and wounded nine other people. A 16-year-old girl … Continue reading “Russian Strikes Kill One In Ukraine”

  Bitcoin reached a new record high on Sunday, rising above the $125,000 mark. The cryptocurrency reached $125,689, shooting above its previous August record of around $124,500. Bitcoin has enjoyed a strong upward momentum with investors cautious about the US government shutdown. Gains in US shares have also supported bitcoin’s rise, while investors have looked … Continue reading “Bitcoin Hits Record High Above $125,000”