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Ibom Power Crisis: Workers Count Cost As Salaries Go Unpaid, Loss of Staff, Loved Ones

adminOctober 6, 2026

By Idongesit Mishael The death of a senior management staff member, followed by the loss of spouses of two other employees, has deepened the anguish among workers of Ibom Power Company, where about 120 employees are battling more than eight months of unpaid salaries amid prolonged shutdown of the state-owned power plant. For the workers,...

Ruth Kadiri Warns Nigerians Over Fake Product Threat

adminOctober 5, 2026

Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has called for stronger action against the circulation of counterfeit and potentially harmful products in Nigeria, warning that unsuspecting consumers could be exposed to serious health dangers. Kadiri made the call in a video shared on her Instagram page, where she appealed to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration...

Temi Nkem emerges winner of BBNaija Season 11, takes home ₦160m prize

adminOctober 4, 2026

Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of the 11th season of Big Brother Naija, securing the top prize after a tense finale that brought the reality show to a close. Temi was among the nine housemates who made it to the final stage of the competition. The other finalists were Aikou, Barry, Bluethopia, Flora,...

‘The Wait Was Worth It’ — South African Woman, 37, Marries as a Virgin

adminOctober 4, 2026

For 37-year-old South African woman Zukiswa Joyi, her wedding day marked more than the beginning of marriage—it was the fulfilment of a personal commitment she had openly documented for years. Joyi, who had remained a virgin while advocating sexual purity, got married on Saturday, October 3, 2026, celebrating what she described as an answered prayer....

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...

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