Turkish police arrested more than 400 people in Istanbul on May 1, 2025, during violent clashes with May Day protesters demanding better wages and working conditions. The confrontations erupted as
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is set to receive the outcome of his appeal against the UK government’s decision to downgrade his security status on May 2, 2025, following
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on April 25, 2025, a stringent penalty of 100,000 Saudi Riyal ($26,661) for individuals violating Hajj visa regulations, targeting unauthorized pilgrims and their facilitators
Nollywood star Funke Akindele, known for her record-breaking film “A Tribe Called Judah,” has signaled interest in re-entering politics, though no formal announcement of a 2025 return has been made.
On May 1, 2025, Nigerian workers marked International Workers’ Day with nationwide rallies, as labour leaders declared workers “worse off than ever” under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing skyrocketing inflation,
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on April 29, 2025, that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit the White House next week to negotiate a new economic and security relationship.
Starting May 1, 2025, major Nigerian banks, including Access, Zenith, and UBA, began charging N6 per SMS for transaction alerts, a move approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
The United States, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, called on India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions on April 25, 2025, following Pakistan’s claim that India planned a military strike
The collective wealth of the world’s richest billionaires, including Elon Musk, declined by approximately $250 billion in the first 100 days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, ending April
The United Arab Emirates announced on April 26, 2025, that it intercepted a shipment of weapons destined for Sudan’s military, uncovering a smuggling operation aimed at fueling the ongoing conflict
