Written by The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region. Job Title: CLO Administrative Assistant Announcement Number: Lagos-2025-033 Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full Time Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos Summary The U.S. Consulate Lagos, … Continue reading “CLO Administrative Assistant at the U.S. Consulate General”
Written by US President Donald Trump called on Microsoft on Friday to fire its head of global affairs, Lisa Monaco, a former senior official in Democratic administrations. “It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Since taking office in January, the Republican … Continue reading “Trump Urges Microsoft To Sack Ex-Biden Administration Official”
Cuba on Friday announced the death of Assata Shakur, a US citizen and Black militant who escaped prison and lived as a fugitive for decades after being convicted of killing a police officer. “On September 25, 2025, the American citizen Joanne Deborah Byron, alias Assata Shakur, died in Havana, Cuba, due to health problems … Continue reading “US Black Militant Wanted By FBI Dies In Cuba”
The death toll from floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand rose to seven, authorities said Saturday, as relief efforts continued. More than 260,000 people across several provinces along the Chao Phraya river were impacted by flooding this week, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said in a statement. The nation’s disaster … Continue reading “Death Toll From Thailand Monsoon Floods Hits Seven”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday in an angry UN address to block a Palestinian state, accusing European leaders of pushing his country into “national suicide” and rewarding Hamas. Netanyahu, who said his speech was being partially broadcast on Israeli military loudspeakers in Gaza, vowed to “finish the job” against Hamas even as President … Continue reading “Palestinian State Would Be ‘National Suicide’ For Israel — Netanyahu”
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has raised the minimum threshold for Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs), from ₦2 billion to ₦20 billion. In a circular titled “Revised Minimum Capital Requirements for Licensed Pension Fund Administrators and Pension Fund Custodians”, PenCom stated that PFAs with Assets Under Management (AUM) of ₦500 billion … Continue reading “PenCom Increases Capital Requirement For PFAs To ₦20bn”
King Charles III, head of the Church of England, and Queen Camilla will make a state visit to meet Pope Leo XIV for the first time at the Vatican next month, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. “Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the Holy See in late October 2025,” … Continue reading “King Charles III To Visit Vatican In October”
The US State Department said Friday it would revoke the visa of Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro for his “incendiary actions” during a pro-Palestinian street protest in New York. “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged US soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence,” the State Department said in a … Continue reading “US To Revoke Colombian President’s Visa Over ‘Incendiary Actions’”
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria says it has commenced an investigation regarding a video currently circulating on social media alleging impersonation during one of its examinations. ICAN, in a statement signed by its Registrar/Chief Executive, Lanre Olasunkanmi, said the move became necessary following a viral video showing suspected proxies caught impersonating candidates … Continue reading “ICAN Investigates Alleged Exam Malpractice, Taraba Commissioner Denies Impersonation Claims”
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure across the state and country, stressing the need for synergy among other sister security agencies, residents, and communities in achieving the goals of securing vital installations This was the thrust … Continue reading “Civil Defence Calls For Synergy To Safeguard Critical National Assets”