News as it breaks
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced a notable improvement in electricity generation across the country following the successful repair and restoration of the vandalized Lagos–Escravos gas supply infrastructure. In a statement on Saturday, NISO said the repair works were carried out by the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC),…
A Malaysian court on Friday found former prime minister Najib Razak guilty of abusing his power to siphon billions of ringgit from the scandal-hit 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) sovereign wealth fund and laundering the proceeds, deepening the legal woes of the once-powerful leader. Presiding Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah convicted…
The Federal Government has confirmed that Nigeria’s ongoing security cooperation with international partners, including the United States, has resulted in precision air strikes against terrorist targets in the North-West, as part of efforts to curb terrorism and violent extremism. In a statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an immediate halt to attacks on Christians in Nigeria and other parts of the world, condemning what he described as rising religious persecution. Netanyahu made the remarks in a video message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account as part…
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that U.S. forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwestern Nigeria, describing the operation as “powerful and deadly” and linking it to earlier warnings over attacks on Christians in the country. According to Trump, the strikes took place on Christmas…
The family of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has announced that his brain will be donated to scientific research following his death, in a bid to advance understanding of frontotemporal dementia. Willis, who stepped away from acting after being diagnosed with the condition, will contribute to medical research aimed at improving…
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new presidential proclamation expanding travel and visa restrictions on foreign nationals from several countries, citing national security, public safety, and deficiencies in screening and information-sharing systems. In a fact sheet released by the White House, the proclamation extends full entry restrictions to…
Elon Musk has become the first individual in history to achieve a net worth of $600 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list. The milestone follows a recent tender offer by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) that valued the company at approximately $800 billion, based on investor-quoted figures reported by…
The Ghana AIDS Commission has warned that poor condom use, particularly among adolescent girls and young women, is a major factor driving new HIV infections in the Volta Region. According to the Commission, the region currently has 19,078 people living with HIV, accounting for 5.7 per cent of Ghana’s total…
Reports circulating online on Sunday has claimed that legendary Hollywood filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, were found dead at their Los Angeles home, sparking widespread concern and confusion. Los Angeles authorities confirmed that police and firefighters responded to a residence in an upscale neighbourhood on…
