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On July 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against
Young man commits suicide in Abuja over ₦507,500 gambling debts
By: Zagazola Makama
A young man identified as Stephen Chidubem was on Wednesday confirmed dead after allegedly taking his own life at his residence on Abba Street, behind the Anglican Church in Saburi 2, Abuja.
Zagazola Makama learnt that Chidubem hung himself using a rope tied to a ceiling fan.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and evacuated the body to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor….
Bowen Coking Coal Limited (ASX:BCB), along with its subsidiaries Bowen PCI Pty Ltd and New Lenton Coal Pty Ltd, have entered receivership. Bowen Coking Coal is an Australian company focused on developing coking coal projects. The company’s portfolio includes a range of assets and strategic initiatives aimed at capitalising on the growing demand for high-quality coking coal.
On July 31, 2025, Ben Campbell, John Park, and Joanne Dunn of FTI Consulting were appointed as Receivers and Managers of the aforementioned entities, pursuant to security interests in favour of Global Loan Agency Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited. This appointment follows the placement of the Companies, Coking Coal One Pty Ltd, Lenton Management and…
Sheridan, Wyoming, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Final Debt Relief, a trusted leader in debt relief solutions, today announced the launch of its Smart Savings Estimator, an innovative AI-powered platform that offers personalized savings and repayment projections and connects users with vetted debt relief providers, all without obligation.
As consumer debt continues to rise, with U.S. credit card balances surpassing $1.13 trillion in 2024, Americans are increasingly seeking effective and transparent solutions to regain financial control. The Smart Savings Estimator is designed to support individuals with $10,000 or more in unsecured debt, including credit card debt, personal loans, and medical bills. By inputting basic…
Quirky Wars, the production company behind director Luke Sparke’s 2023 Queensland-shot mob thriller Bring Him to Me, has entered voluntary administration.
According to a public notice from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), David Michael Stimpson, of specialist accounting and advisory firmSV Partners, was appointed as administrator on July 21 under section 436A of the Corporations Act.
The initial creditors’ meeting took place yesterday afternoon in Brisbane, where it was resolved that Stimpson would continue as the voluntary administrator and there would not be a committee of inspection.
In a statement, Stimpson said Quirky Wars director, Carmel Imrie, was…
On July 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against multiple defendants operating a nationwide debt relief scheme. The defendants are alleged to have violated the FTC Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and the FTC’s Impersonation Rule. The court’s order imposed an asset freeze, appointed a temporary receiver, and suspended the defendants’ business operations.
According to the FTC’s complaint, the defendants used deceptive marketing and impersonation tactics to enroll consumers—particularly seniors and veterans—into costly debt relief…
If your credit card debt is piling up with high interest rates on pause, it may be time to start contemplating your potential debt relief solutions.
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At the start of 2025, there was some hope that interest rate cuts issued by the Federal Reserve would continue into the new year, even if they came less frequently than they did toward the end of 2024. From September 2024 to December 2024, after all, the central bank cut rates three times, resulting in a full percentage point reduction in the federal funds rate. At…
