Category: World
Kano Bans Durbar for 2025 Eid-el-Kabir Amid Emir Tensions and Security Fears
Posted on Oct 30, 2025 by Lysander Templeton
Kano State Police banned the durbar festival for 2025 Eid-el-Kabir over security fears tied to tensions between Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and deposed Emir Ado Bayero, deploying 15,000 officers to enforce the unprecedented restriction while allowing Eid prayers to continue.
RAF Typhoons Scramble Six Times in Six Days to Intercept Russian Aircraft Over the Baltic
Posted on Oct 1, 2025 by Lysander Templeton
RAF Typhoons scrambled six times in June 2025 to intercept Russian reconnaissance and bomber aircraft over the Baltic, highlighting rising NATO‑Russia tensions.