News as it breaks
A South African court has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison each for human trafficking and kidnapping, following their conviction for smuggling Malawian nationals into the country and forcing them into exploitative labour conditions. Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying,…
Nigerian men traveling without family members are no longer eligible for tourist or transit visas to Qatar, following new entry restrictions imposed by the Qatari Ministry of Interior. The policy, which came into effect on September 5, 2025, applies to both new and pending visa applications, effectively barring solo male…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted it lacks the legal authority to sanction political parties and candidates engaging in early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Wednesday at a roundtable discussion in Abuja, themed “The Challenges of Premature…
Nigeria’s power sector suffered a setback on Wednesday following the total collapse of the national electricity grid, leaving several parts of the country in darkness. The grid, which has long been plagued by instability, dropped precipitously from a generation capacity of 4,500 megawatts (MW) to a mere 120 MW, according…
