American rapper Rick Ross has been arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, after authorities accused him of battery by strangulation and battery in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident. Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts II, voluntarily surrendered to Miami Beach police early Thursday, October 1, 2026. He was booked into the Turner…
Elon Musk is returning to a formal government role after being appointed one of the co-leaders of a new Pentagon initiative examining the future of warfare and the technologies the United States military may need in coming years. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian on September 30 during a State of the Force…
Electricity customers in Benin, Togo and Niger left $10.17 million unpaid on power invoices issued by Nigeria’s Market Operator during the second quarter of 2026, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC’s Second Quarter 2026 Report shows that the three international bilateral customers were billed a combined $18.84 million for services provided between…
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has officially broken ground on a planned $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, marking the formal start of construction of one of East Africa’s largest planned energy projects. The groundbreaking ceremony is being held on Wednesday, September 30, with Kenyan President William Ruto and Dangote leading the event. Several African…
Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has become the subject of speculation about a possible conversion to Judaism after she was reportedly seen attending Rosh Hashanah services with her boyfriend, music executive Scooter Braun. The Euphoria and The White Lotus star was reportedly spotted with Braun at a synagogue in Greenwich, Connecticut, during Rosh Hashanah earlier this…
The Maldives’ 1,000 rufiyaa banknote has gained international attention for its striking design, with the note frequently described as one of the world’s most beautiful banknotes. Introduced as part of the Maldives’ redesigned banknote series, the 1,000 rufiyaa note celebrates the country’s marine environment. Its design features underwater imagery including a whale shark, manta rays,…
Aliko Dangote’s planned $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya has faced a legal challenge from more than 100 residents of Lamu County who are disputing the ownership and acquisition of land earmarked for the project. The Malindi Environment and Land Court has ordered parties to maintain the existing status quo on the disputed parcel, LR…
Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has warned Nigerians considering irregular migration through the Sahara Desert to Libya that the conditions they encounter could be worse than the economic hardship they are trying to escape. Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, gave the warning during an interview with ARISE News on Sunday, September 27, while…
TikTok users in several parts of Northern Nigeria have reported difficulties accessing the popular video-sharing platform, with some users saying the disruption has continued for several days. Reports have emerged from states including Kaduna, Kano and Sokoto, where users say TikTok has failed to load properly, videos have stopped playing and feeds have struggled to…
A group of thieves in California appears to have targeted two trailers bearing Nvidia and PlusAI logos, apparently expecting to find valuable artificial intelligence hardware inside. Instead, they ended up hauling away roughly 40,000 pounds (18 tonnes) of sand. The unusual theft happened at the warehouse of PlusAI, an autonomous trucking company that is working…
