Power outage: Spain and Portugal grapple with fallout of massive blackout
Power has been restored to tens of millions of people across almost all of Spain and Portugal, but disruptions to transport services were expected to stretch into a second day as questions mount over what caused a massive blackout. …
FIRS To Banks: Close All Unauthorised Tax Collection Accounts Now
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed banks to immediately identify and close any FIRS tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the TaxPro Max system. The TaxPro Max is a homegrown tax administration platform that facilitates tax-related…
London Marathon breaks world record for most finishers
The 2025 London Marathon set a new world record for the number of finishers despite hot conditions on Sunday for its 45th edition. A total of 56,640 runners crossed the finish line at the end of the 26.2-mile route, Guinness…
Oborevwori Mourns His Special Adviser, Shimite Love, Who Died Mysteriously
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden and tragic passing of his Special Adviser on Trade and Export, Chief Shimite Love. She died in the early hours of Monday. Governor…
I Regret Not Ending Nigerians’ Suffering” – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed regret over his inability to completely end the suffering of Nigerians during his time in office, admitting that even with the best intentions, it remains a difficult task for him as a president. Jonathan…
Court Sentences Popular Rapper To 80 Years In Prison
American rapper, Tay-K has been sentenced to 80 years in prison in the de@dly 2017 sh0oting of a photographer in Texas. Taymor McIntyre, known as Tay-K 47, was found guilty earlier this week of the murder of Mark Anthony Saldivar….
Lagos at standstill as Independence bridge repairs begin
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, was under lockdown by traffic Wednesday, a result of the shock closure of a critical bridge and an early-morning heavy downpour in the city. The very busy Victoria Island and Ikoyi were the worst-hit by the…
Ecobank remains Ghana’s top Tier-1 bank with capital of $228m
Ecobank Ghana continued to remain the biggest bank in Ghana with a Tier-1 capital of $228 million at the end of 2024, The Banker’s Top 100 African Banks for 2024 has revealed. This was followed by Access Bank Ghana in 2nd…
Elon Musk Sells Social Media Platform X, Gives Reason
Elon Musk has chosen to combine his AI startup, xAI, with his social media platform, X, in a stock-only deal worth $33 billion. This merger has increased xAI’s valuation to $80 billion. In a post on X, Musk, who owns…
2026 WCQ: Lesotho coach reacts to South Africa’s potential points deduction
Lesotho coach, Leslie Notsi, has reacted to news that South Africa could be punished for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in one of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in Nigeria’s Group C. Lesotho could benefit from…