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Halle Berry Faces Restraining Order After Ex-Husband’s Abuse Claims

adminOctober 2, 2026

Hollywood actress Halle Berry has been placed under a temporary restraining order following allegations by her former husband, Olivier Martinez, that she physically abused their 12-year-old son, Maceo. A Los Angeles County judge granted the order on Thursday, October 1, temporarily changing Berry’s visitation arrangements with her son. A further hearing has been scheduled for...

Qatar Waives Advance Visa For Officials From Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria

adminOctober 2, 2026

Officials from three African countries can travel to Qatar without obtaining a visa in advance, provided they hold specified diplomatic or official passports, according to Qatar’s Ministry of Interior. The countries are Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, which are among 19 nations covered by Qatar’s bilateral arrangements for eligible government officials. Legit.ng reported the development, citing...

CNG: Nsik Oil & Gas Project Moves Into Installation Phase As 10 MMSCF/D Equipment Arrives in Uquo Isi Edoho

adminOctober 1, 2026

By Idara Jerome The 10 million standard cubic feet per day (10 MMSCF/D) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station being developed by Nsik Oil & Gas Company Limited at Uquo Isi Edoho, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has entered a major implementation phase with the arrival of its first consignment of...

Tanzania Moves Nigerians to Standard Visa Process

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Tanzania has changed its visa rules for Nigerian travellers, removing the extra immigration approval previously required before travelling to the East African country. The new arrangement means Nigerians will now go through Tanzania’s regular visa process instead of the additional clearance procedure attached to the Referred Visa Category. Tanzania’s Immigration Services Department announced the change...

Court Challenge Threatens to Disrupt Dangote’s Lamu Refinery Plans

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Dangote Group’s plan to establish a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Kenya has encountered a legal challenge just as preparations intensify for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony in Lamu County. The proposed refinery, estimated to cost between $15 billion and $16 billion, is being promoted as a major industrial investment that could create jobs, expand technical expertise and...

Holiday Turns Fatal as Brighton-Based Traveller Plunges 30 Metres at Sri Lanka Waterfall

adminSeptember 28, 2026

A holiday built around travel and adventure ended in tragedy for 27-year-old Valentina Stragliotto after she plunged more than 30 metres from a waterfall in Sri Lanka while on vacation with a friend. Stragliotto, an Italian national originally from Bassano del Grappa who had lived in Brighton for several years, died after sustaining critical injuries...

Energy Expert Accuses Dangote Refinery Of Dominating Nigeria’s Petrol Pricing

adminSeptember 28, 2026

An energy economist, Prof. Izielen Agbon, has raised fresh concerns over competition in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market, alleging that the Dangote Refinery has gained enough market influence to shape the price of petrol sold across the country. According to Sahara Reporters, Agbon made the allegation during a webinar and public discussion organised by the Alliance...

Taylor Swift Makes VMA History With Record 31st Award

adminSeptember 28, 2026

Taylor Swift has become the most decorated artist in MTV Video Music Awards history after taking her career tally to 31 trophies at this year’s ceremony. According to Channels Television, the pop superstar broke her tie with Beyoncé, who had also won 30 VMA awards, after receiving the inaugural Artist Director Honors for her work...

Oil Rises Above $106 As Trump Turns Down Iran Truce Proposal

adminSeptember 28, 2026

Crude oil prices climbed sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal for a seven-day truce, renewing concerns over prolonged disruption to energy supplies and fuelling fresh inflation worries. Iran had proposed reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within a week as part of efforts to halt hostilities and resume...

Generation Alpha, AI to Reshape Nigeria’s Tourism Market — Onung

adminSeptember 27, 2026

The Chairman of the Hospitality and Tourism Sector Skills Council of Nigeria (HTSSCN), Nkereuwem Onung, has warned that the emergence of a new generation of digitally driven tourists will fundamentally alter the way Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry operates. Onung said the growing influence of Generation Alpha, coupled with artificial intelligence (AI), data and changing...

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