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The death of a motorcyclist who reportedly hit a pothole has put Victoria’s government under renewed pressure over the condition of the state’s roads.Emergency services were called to Trawalla, west of Ballarat, shortly before 1pm on Sunday after reports that a motorcycle had struck a pothole. The 71-year-old rider, from Ballarat, died at the scene after reportedly losing control on the Western Highway near Trawalla Road.On Monday the rider was identified as Peter Mason, also known as Tiki, who was the president of a social motorcycle club, Eureka Social Riders, and was widely respected within the community.Police are still investigating…

*Positions Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s expanding market under AfCFTA   *Seeks deeper BRICS cooperation in AI, digital public infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, cybersecurity, biotechnology, others Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Sunday took centre stage at the ongoing 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, calling for an urgent overhaul of global governance structures and international financial institutions.He also called for a more representative, equitable and responsive global governance architecture and international financial system, restating Nigeria’s support for institutions that reflect contemporary economic and demographic realities. Speaking at the summit in an address delivered on his behalf…

…IPO opens today The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refinery, opens its books to public investors today, seeking to raise $1.6 billion in an initial public offering that will test whether investors see Africa’s newest energy giant as a durable, cash-generating business or a one-off beneficiary of a chaotic year for global oil. Owned by billionaire Aliko Dangote, the refinery posted revenue of $13.9 billion in the first half of the year, with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $2.6 billion and net income of $1.82 billion, a reversal from a $475.8 million loss in 2025.…

Schools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend in which disturbing or AI-generated versions of the Dr Seuss character are used to threaten students, schools and communities.The latest warnings come as safety concerns increase and several teenagers have been arrested or charged over posts connected to the trend.The Cat in the Hat trend originated on Snapchat as images or short videos showing a disturbing version of the Cat in the Hat, often resembling the character played by Mike Myers in the 2003 live-action film, lurking outside homes,…

Culture minister labels Gaza genocide film as vile, criticising it after Venice Film Festival recognition.Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has said that he will move to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after their documentary on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, NAZA, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.In an X post on Sunday, Zohar called the documentary “vile” and its win at the film festival “shocking”. He accused the filmmakers of harming the country “just to get applause from antisemites around the world”.Recommended Stories list of 4…

“This is national and international infrastructure,” he said, warning that the ecological system underpinning it is “approaching a tipping point”.Not all the forces driving glacier loss are beyond the region’s control.The Systemiq research estimates that roughly a third of Himalayan glacier melt is driven by black carbon, much of it originating from brick kilns in the plains. Soot deposited on snow and ice absorbs more sunlight and accelerates melting.Unlike global greenhouse-gas emissions, black-carbon pollution is a lever that India and its neighbours can act on directly, the report argues.”The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point, with millions of lives and…

The world’s leading tennis players have agreed a truce in their long-running battle with the grand slam tournaments over prize money, welfare and player consultation.In a statement released after the men’s US Open final on Sunday the players announced they would stop their 18-month campaign of agitating against the grand slam tournaments, which culminated in a media boycott at the French Open this year, a plan first revealed in May.A similar boycott planned for Wimbledon was called off after the All England Lawn Tennis Club made concessions.Jannik Sinner and the US Open finalist Aryna Sabalenka were the most vocal of…

Millennials get their Mrs. Robinson moment with “All That She Wants,” an age-gap romcom titled after the 1992 Ace of Base hit. If you remember listening to that song on a cassingle, it’s time to ask your doctor about perimenopause. Professional dancer Emma (Annie Murphy) isn’t quite there yet, but in her early thirties, she’s feeling her age. Symptoms include baby fever, exacerbated by the pregnancy announcement of her sister Macy (Zosia Mamet), and an intolerance to her pompous, long-term but non-committal boyfriend Spencer (Finn Wittrock). In the wake of her breakup, Emma meets an intriguing guy, Luke (Cooper Raiff),…

Behind the rescue of over 180 trafficked children lies a disturbing pattern of deception, as suspected criminal networks allegedly prey on families displaced by violence and hardship, promising education and support before taking their children away. With its latest operations stretching across several states, NAPTIP is now unravelling the network and tracing those behind the alleged trafficking of vulnerable children. Chiemelie Ezeobi  reports  For a father in Kajuru, Kaduna State, the sight of his son after three long years was almost too much to bear. He had lost hope. The boy was only three when gunmen invaded their community, forcing families…

Middle East escalation to drive up petrol pricesJonathan BarrettOil prices are rising today after the widening Middle East conflict sparked new supply fears, driving Brent crude up more than 3% to US$108 a barrel this morning.The price rally follows fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, which have led to the temporary closure of a vital oil pipeline.Most shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has also stopped amid renewed tension between Iran and the US after failed peace talks.The crude disruptions are driving up prices across refined derivatives like petrol, ending a period of market calm during which traders had…