Halloween candy sales in the United States are falling as rising prices and the growing cost of living force consumers to cut back on holiday spending. According to data from market research firm NielsenIQ, US candy sales dropped 6.7% in the month ending October 17, 2026, compared with the same period last year. An earlier…
The United States government has declared Nigerian-born Ezechukwu Joshua Ohaka wanted over an alleged healthcare fraud scheme that reportedly generated approximately $1.08 million in illicit proceeds. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the 57-year-old is accused of working with several associates to submit more than $3.1…
A tragic shooting incident at ASCO Camp in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, has claimed the lives of two serving police officers, prompting an investigation by the state police command. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, involved Corporal Amos Yusuf and Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi. Preliminary findings indicate that Yusuf shot his female colleague…
India is aiming to establish its own smartphone brand by October 23, 2028, as the country looks to compete with global technology giants such as Apple and Samsung. Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, announced the target during the NDTV World Summit in New Delhi on October 23, 2026. He said the…
Scientists in Japan have developed an experimental technique that could open a new path towards more targeted cancer treatment by using a chemical produced by cancer cells to create cancer-fighting compounds directly inside them. The research, led by Katsunori Tanaka and his team at Japan’s RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute, focuses on carbon monoxide, a chemical…
