Nigeria’s electricity supply suffered another major setback on Tuesday as the national power grid collapsed for the second time in 2026, plunging the country into widespread outages and leaving homes and businesses without electricity. Data available at the time of reporting showed zero megawatts of power supply across the grid, with no allocation to any…
Popular American streamer iShowSpeed has revealed that Ghana will be one of the African countries where he plans to buy a home, describing the West African nation as a place that instantly felt like home the moment he arrived. The internet sensation made the revelation during a livestream in Ghana, explaining that he deliberately waited…
When Captain Phillips hit cinemas in 2013, Barkhad Abdi’s chilling performance as a Somali pirate leader stunned audiences around the world. The role earned him global acclaim, major award nominations, and a place in Hollywood history. Yet behind the spotlight was a far more modest reality. Delivering one of the most talked-about supporting performances of…
India is grappling with a fresh outbreak of the Nipah virus after health authorities confirmed five infections in the eastern state of West Bengal, triggering heightened concern among public health officials due to the virus’s high fatality rate and the absence of a cure or vaccine. The outbreak is believed to have originated at a…
Several Asian countries have stepped up airport health screening and disease surveillance after India confirmed a cluster of Nipah virus infections in its eastern state of West Bengal, prompting regional concern over cross-border transmission of the highly lethal disease. Thailand has begun enhanced screening of passengers arriving from India at major international airports, joining a…
Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following her release from a United Kingdom prison, bringing a major chapter in a closely watched international legal case to a quiet close—at least for her. Mrs. Ekweremadu arrived in Abuja on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, where she was received by…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been granted Honorary Citizenship of the State of Georgia, United States, in a rare international recognition that has sparked widespread attention and debate. The honour, which also designates Kanu as an “Outstanding Citizen” and Goodwill Ambassador of Georgia, was formally proclaimed…
An Edo State High Court has convicted and sentenced a First Bank customer, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, for refusing to refund N1.5 billion that was mistakenly credited to his bank account, in a case that has sparked widespread public attention. Kingsley, a resident of Benin City, was arrested and prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
