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Australia

January 28, 2026

Police warn Nigerians planning to japa about visa scams

Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, its spokesperson, Ovie Ewhubare, cautioned intending travellers against scams.

Travellers at Lagos airport
January 14, 2026

Fossil fuel phaseout urgent as 1.5°C target likely to be passed by 2030, group warns

Just two weeks into 2026, wildfires ravaged parts of Australia, Argentina, and South Africa, a snowstorm disrupted Europe, and floodwaters inundated Indonesia.

Heat
January 13, 2026

Singapore’s passport most powerful globally in 2026; Japan, South Korea second: Report

The United Arab Emirates ranks fifth, New Zealand sixth, Australia seventh, Canada eighth, and Malaysia nineth.

Singapore's passport
January 13, 2026

Australia to recall parliament to introduce hate speech, gun laws

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said Australia’s parliament will be recalled to introduce new hate speech and gun laws.

Australian parliament
December 15, 2025

Father, son behind Bondi Jewish festival shooting that killed 15: Police

The father and son were identified by state broadcaster ABC and other local media outlets as Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, respectively.

Shooting at Bondi Beach
December 14, 2025

AYG 2025: Nimrod lauds Nigeria for winning beach volleyball gold

The fourth African Youth Games, which began on December 10, will end on December 20.

Beach volleyball
December 14, 2025

12 killed, many injured in terror attack at Jewish festival in Australia

At least 12 people were killed after two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australia, on Sunday.

Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australia
December 10, 2025
Australian kids using social media
November 15, 2025

Oshodi re-elected as ITTF executive vice president

Of the three African candidates, Mr Oshodi was the only one elected to the eight-member vice president team.

wahid oshodi
October 11, 2025

Germany, Australia, ASF France kick against death penalty in Nigeria

He said the World Day Against the Death Penalty serves as a reminder that justice must never come at the cost of human life.

Death penalty