GAMBIA POWER CRISIS: 48-HOUR BLACKOUTS SPARK PROTESTS AS BARROW VOWS ACTION
The Gambia is facing a growing electricity crisis, with some residents experiencing power outages lasting up to 48 hours. The prolonged blackouts have triggered public anger and street protests in several parts of the country. Protesters took to the streets…
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: 3 African countries eliminated from tournament
At least three African countries have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup tournament in Poland. The three African countries are Tanzania, Ghana and the Benin Republic. They all finished in bottom place with the lowest points…
Families Seek Sar Updates As Malaysia’s Smart Team Returns From Nepal
Families of Malaysians still missing following the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal are seeking detailed updates on search-and-rescue (SAR) operations as Malaysia’s Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) returns home. The families want authorities to provide clear…
JOURNALIST ZAINAB BALA RECOUNTS CHALLENGES, EXIT FROM BBC-CHANNELS TV PROGRAMME
Award-winning Nigerian journalist Zainab Bala, a former presenter of GIST Nigeria, has spoken about the challenges she experienced during her nine-month stint on the programme, which was jointly produced by BBC Africa and Channels Television. Bala said one of the…
FIFA, CAF To Meet Congress, Members, Past-Presidents, Secretary Generals, Stakeholders Today
Delegations from world football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are in Nigeria today, September 14, for consultations with members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress and other key football stakeholders. The meetings come amid…
Dangote Refinery Approved 40 Official Channels For Or ₦525 ipo Shares
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has approved 40 official channels through which investors can subscribe for its Initial Public Offering (IPO), giving Nigerians and other eligible investors multiple ways to participate. The shares are being offered at ₦525 each,…
Join APC or step aside, Onoh tells Wike
Former South-East spokesperson to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has criticised the proposed “Rainbow Coalition” championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing it as a threat to the All Progressives Congress. Onoh, who…
Chief Dakamela takes Zimbabwean heritage to China
CHIEF Dakamela of Nkayi and Imiklomela kaDakamela Cultural Festival director Ntando Ndlovu kaSibasa are in Beijing, China, where they are taking part in a two-week cultural heritage conservation and inheritance seminar. The conference that began on 8 September, ending on…
Nigeria Plans Internet Restrictions For Children Under 16
The Federal Government is preparing measures to regulate internet access for children below the age of 16 as part of efforts to make Nigeria’s digital environment safer for young people. The proposed measures are aimed at protecting children from risks…
South african Artistes Face Backlash Over Xenophobia
As anti-immigrant sentiment and vigilante violence fuel outrage across the continent, some fans abroad are rejecting South African performers. The South African singer Tyla canceled a performance in Nigeria after protests. The amapiano star Musa Keys, also South African, was…