Samsung has halted a faulty software update after it caused some of its smart refrigerators in South Korea to stop functioning, leaving some customers with spoiled food just days before the Chuseok holiday. The problem affected some Samsung Bespoke AI refrigerators after owners installed a software update through the company’s SmartThings platform. Following the update,…
Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the Torcal, marking a major step in the British luxury automaker’s move into electric vehicles. The new electric SUV combines a twin-motor powertrain with Bentley’s traditional focus on luxury and performance. The standard Torcal produces 809 horsepower and 1,155 Nm of torque, can accelerate from 0 to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has constituted a special investigative team to examine financial transactions linked to the long-running Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project and trace properties suspected to be connected to the transactions. The investigation follows a recent International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration ruling involving Nigeria and Sunrise Power and Transmission Company,…
Nigerian doctor and health educator Chukwuma Okoro, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has warned Nigerians against using untreated borehole water to rinse their mouths, saying contaminated water could expose people to bacteria associated with peptic ulcers. Okoro gave the warning in a video shared on X on Monday, urging people to pay closer attention to…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has led a delegation of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to Bell Textron in Amarillo, Texas, for a beam-signing ceremony marking progress in Nigeria’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. The ceremony represents a significant milestone in the Nigerian Air Force’s effort…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun deploying a new artificial intelligence-powered system designed to identify air-traffic congestion before it turns into widespread flight delays and cancellations. Called SMART — Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories — the system is initially operating in a limited capacity around the Washington, D.C. area, with plans…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is planning to pursue a listing on the New York Stock Exchange after completing its planned expansion in 2029, marking a potential move onto one of the world’s largest capital markets. Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, said the refinery would first complete its primary listing in Nigeria before seeking…
Ramzan Kadyrov has been re-elected as head of the Chechen Republic after receiving 99.85% of the vote, according to Russia’s Central Election Commission. The result gives Kadyrov a fifth term leading the predominantly Muslim Russian republic. The election was held alongside Russia’s parliamentary and regional elections, with voting concluding on Sunday. Kadyrov’s two opponents recorded…
Oracle has released Java 27, the latest version of its widely used programming language and development platform, with significant upgrades to security, performance and artificial-intelligence workloads. Released on September 15, 2026, Java 27 introduces nine JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEPs), including a major addition aimed at preparing Java applications for future quantum-computing threats. One of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene as petrol prices rise to about ₦1,500 per litre in some parts of the country, warning that the increase is deepening economic hardship for workers and households. In a statement titled “Save the Situation Now,” NLC President Joe Ajaero said petrol…
