Author: David Great

Nearly 20,000 residents in western Canada remained on alert on Wednesday as a wildfire swept across Mount Underwood, overlooking the city of Port Alberni. The blaze, which has grown to roughly 8.6 square kilometres (3.3 square miles), has already prompted evacuation orders for nearby campsites, according to the BC Wildfire Service. “I’ve lived in Port Alberni since 1956, and this is one of the biggest fires we’ve ever seen,” said Russ Wetas, 69, as thick smoke from the mountain filled the skies. The wildfire service has classified the Mount Underwood blaze as “out of control,” meaning further spread is expected.…

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has announced a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal tertiary educational institutions across Nigeria. The decision was reached during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed to State House correspondents that the ban applies to all categories of tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Alausa explained that Nigeria’s current challenge in the education sector is not about access but the proliferation of institutions, which has negatively affected both infrastructure and human resources. He noted that the duplication of tertiary institutions has…

The Lagos State Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, has struck out a ₦60 billion fraud case against former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Lawan Kuru, after the Federal Government withdrew the charges. The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, M.B. Abubakar, filed a notice of discontinuance on July 24, 2025, which led to the dismissal. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Kuru on February 11, 2025, on amended six counts marked ID/24960C/2024, bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and transfer of property obtained through illegal means. He pleaded not guilty.…

Manchester City have held talks with Paris St-Germain over a deal for Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, with personal terms not expected to be an issue. (RMC Sport – in French) Galatasaray have made an approach for Manchester City’s 31-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Ederson, which would clear the way for Donnarumma to move to Etihad Stadium. (Fabrizio Romano) Liverpool have no intention of selling France defender Ibrahima Konate, 26, in this transfer window, despite working on moves for two centre-backs to strengthen their squad. (Mail – subscription required) Bayer Leverkusen are the latest side to express an interest in Brighton’s Facundo…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into one Duru Damian, who was arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for allegedly failing to declare $59,000 in cash. According to a statement on Tuesday by EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, Damian was intercepted by NCS operatives during a routine check at the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Currency Declaration Desk on Monday, August 11, 2025. He was reportedly scheduled to travel to Dubai via Emirates Airline. Oyewale said the suspect initially declared $10,000 but a subsequent search uncovered an…

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a 63-year-old woman, Ngozi Muotuanya, from the Awkuzu-Oba area, for alleged involvement in child theft and suspected leadership of an interstate child trafficking syndicate. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives attached to the Oba Division arrested the suspect on Monday following credible intelligence reports. Ikenga stated that the suspect was accused of stealing a male child, about one year old, in Minna, Niger State, in 2024 and selling him to an unsuspecting buyer in Anambra State. The child was later resold to another individual. In his statement, Ikenga said,…

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, led a demonstration to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) headquarters in Abuja, demanding the immediate release of the discharge certificate of Ms. Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, whose service year was allegedly extended without justification. The protest came amid allegations of political victimisation and abuse of office by NYSC officials, sparking outrage among human rights advocates and legal practitioners. Addressing the crowd, Sowore insisted that the corps member had duly completed her national service and deserved her discharge certificate without delay. He accused the NYSC of being used as an…

The Federal Government has clarified why Comfort Emmanson, the female passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air crew members, was remanded in custody, while Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as Kwam 1, faced no court action after reportedly disrupting a ValueJet flight in Abuja last week. The Ibom Air incident, which occurred on the Uyo–Lagos route on Sunday, has sparked widespread public outrage, with many accusing authorities of applying selective justice. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimugu, said the…

Consumer inflation in the United States remained unchanged in July, holding at 2.7% year-on-year, according to data released Tuesday by the Department of Labour. However, underlying price pressures intensified, driven in part by the impact of President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs on the economy. The stability in the headline consumer price index (CPI) matched June’s figure, though analysts had anticipated a slightly higher rate of 2.8%, based on a median forecast from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. Concerns over data reliability are mounting, with central bank officials closely assessing the potential effects of Trump’s new trade levies…

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has announced a new extension for the enforcement of the tinted glass permit deadline, moving it from August 12 to October 2, 2025. According to a statement released on Monday by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, the decision aims to allow for the “meticulous scrutiny” of applications to ensure that only eligible individuals receive permits in line with national security considerations. Adejobi explained that the extra time will also enable the police to fine-tune both digital and physical verification processes “to maintain the integrity of the permit system and prevent abuse.”…