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COP30 Climate Deal Calls for More Funding for Poorer Countries but Omits Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
Belem, Brazil – November 22, 2025: World leaders at the United Nations COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, reached an agreement aimed at addressing global warming, but the deal notably does not include a commitment to phase out fossil fuels, the primary drivers of the climate crisis. After two weeks of intense negotiations, the agreement…
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African Startups Driving Innovation Earn Global Recognition
Global B2B payments platform Verto has announced the winners of its first-ever Verto Global Business Award, created to spotlight early-stage African startups pioneering innovation, economic inclusion, and the continent’s expanding role in global trade. Launched in February, the award reflects Verto’s commitment to empowering African founders with international ambitions. In addition to funding, the initiative…
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Barcelona Crush Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in Emotional Return to Camp Nou
Barcelona, Spain – November 22, 2025: FC Barcelona made a spectacular return to their home stadium, Camp Nou, with a dominant 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. The win lifted Barcelona to the top of La Liga, level on points with Real Madrid, who will face Elche on Sunday. Some 45,000 fans attended the match, marking…
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Indian Trade Unions Oppose New Labour Codes, Plan Nationwide Protests
India – November 22, 2025: Ten major trade unions in India have strongly condemned the government’s introduction of new labour codes, calling them a “deceptive fraud” against workers. The unions have demanded the withdrawal of the laws ahead of nationwide demonstrations planned for Wednesday, warning that the overhaul could harm workers’ rights while benefiting corporate…
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Oyebanji Appoints Prof. Omojola as New BOUESTI Vice Chancellor
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of Professor Andrew Babatunde Omojola as the new Vice Chancellor of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI). Omojola, a Professor of Animal Science with expertise in Animal Products, Processing, and Food Safety, previously served as the Dean of the Faculty of…
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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 24 Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas Calls for US Intervention
Gaza City, Palestine – November 22, 2025: Israeli forces launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 24 Palestinians, including children, and wounding 87 others. The attacks mark another violation of the six-week-old US-brokered ceasefire in the conflict-ridden territory. Witnesses reported that the initial strike targeted a car in…
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World Leaders and Rights Groups React to COP30 Climate Agreement in Brazil
Belem, Brazil – November 22, 2025: The COP30 United Nations Climate Conference concluded with a global climate deal urging nations to accelerate climate action, yet it fell short of calling for a complete phase-out of fossil fuels. The summit, held in the Brazilian city of Belem, brought together world leaders, climate advocates, and civil society…
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Akinyemi Urges Tinubu to Suspend Armed Forces Act, Recall Retired Soldiers
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2004, which mandate military personnel to retire at age 60 or after 35 years of service. According to Akinyemi, the retirement law is a relic of colonial policy that no longer…
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Eindhoven Airport Suspends Air Traffic After Drone Sightings
Eindhoven, Netherlands – November 22, 2025: Air traffic at Eindhoven Airport, a key hub serving both civilian and military flights in the southern Netherlands, was temporarily suspended for several hours due to multiple drone sightings. The Dutch Defence Minister, Ruben Brekelmans, confirmed that all air operations resumed around 11:00 PM (22:00 GMT) after the security…
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IBEDC Facilitates Arrest Over Assault on Official, Energy Theft in Ibadan
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has secured the arrest of Mrs. Adebola Arowona in Ibadan for allegedly assaulting its staff and vandalising an operational vehicle during a routine inspection. The arrest is part of IBEDC’s intensified efforts to curb energy theft, vandalism, and attacks on its personnel, as well as to ensure prosecution of…
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