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HSBC Names Steve Hughes as CEO and Head of Banking for Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY/BENGALURU – Global banking giant HSBC has announced the appointment of Steve Hughes as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and head of Banking for Australia and New Zealand, effective January 1, 2026. Hughes, who has been with HSBC since 2015, currently leads the wholesale banking division in the region, a role he has held…
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Orlen CEO Confident in Arbitration Case Against Venture Global After BP Precedent
GDANSK, POLAND – Polish energy giant Orlen SA is expressing confidence in its ongoing arbitration dispute with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier Venture Global, citing a recent arbitration win by BP as a positive precedent. Orlen’s Chief Executive Officer, Ireneusz Fafara, told reporters Thursday that after consulting with legal advisors, the company feels “quite…
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Unions at Woodside’s Pluto 2 LNG Project Push for Strike Approval Amid Pay Dispute
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Workers at Woodside Energy’s Pluto 2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project are moving to secure approval for strike action as negotiations over pay remain at an impasse. The union group, known as the Offshore Alliance, filed an application with Australia’s Fair Work Commission on Thursday, seeking formal permission to take industrial action…
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Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal Still Alive, Says Kaduna Archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Kaduna has dismissed rumors that the abducted Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal has been killed. In a statement on Thursday, Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, Chancellor of the Archdiocese, urged the public to ignore unverified reports circulating on social media. “Our attention has been drawn to claims that Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal has…
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Italy Investigates Tod’s Over Alleged Labour Abuses, Seeks Six-Month Advertising Ban
Italian prosecutors have launched a formal investigation into luxury fashion group Tod’s and three of its executives over alleged labor abuses at subcontracted workshops, according to sources familiar with the matter. The authorities are seeking a temporary six-month ban on advertising for some of Tod’s products manufactured in the affected factories. This represents the first…
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13-Year-Old Ebunoluwa Seth Wins 15th UBA Foundation National Essay Competition
Lagos made history on Tuesday as 13-year-old Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimilehin of Igando Community Senior High School, Lagos, emerged as the overall winner of the 15th UBA Foundation National Essay Competition (NEC), becoming the youngest winner in the competition’s 15-year history. Ebunoluwa, a public school student in SS2, also became the first male winner in over…
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US Congressman Meets Nigerian Security Officials Over Terrorist Killings
United States Congressman Riley M. Moore met with a delegation of senior Nigerian officials led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu to discuss the escalating terrorist attacks and persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The delegation included Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi,…
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Security Tightened Across South-East Ahead of Nnamdi Kanu’s Court Ruling
Security has been heightened in the South-East as the Federal High Court in Abuja prepares to deliver judgment in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021, following what his lawyers describe as…
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EFCC Arrests Female Archbishop in Delta Over Alleged Naira Mutilation and Money Laundering
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Directorate, have arrested Archbishop Angel Oyeghe, founder of Faith Healing Ministry in Warri, Delta State, over allegations of conspiracy, naira mutilation, and suspected money laundering. The arrest followed the circulation of a viral video showing several individuals, under Oyeghe’s supervision, spraying naira notes on…
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No Religious Genocide in Benue – Governor Alia
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has denied reports of religious or ethnic genocide in the state, responding to claims that had drawn international attention, including from US officials. Speaking at a forum on the protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Abuja,…
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