Wednesday, October 7, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

October 6, 2026

Thousands of DRC children staying away from school because of Ebola: Norwegian Refugee Council

Teachers told the NRC that children run away “when they see humanitarian vehicles or staff, associating their presence with the Ebola response.”

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Children
October 6, 2026

Paramount acquires Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion

Netflix bidded for the acquisition but was outbidded by Paramount.

Paramount
October 6, 2026

Pastor Caleb Flynn gets life sentence for murdering wife to marry church member Alleigha Botner

Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor and American Idol contestant, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.

Ashley Flynn, Caleb Flynn, Alleigha Botner
October 6, 2026

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

This year’s physics prize is about ghostly messengers from space, Ms Moons added.

Francis Halzen,
October 6, 2026

Ifeanyi Ugwu jailed in U.S. for running multimillion-dollar money-transfer ring to China, Nigeria

The 50-year-old owned, operated, and named himself the CEO of Franklin Finance Inc., a company he used to carry out the illegal international transfers.

Inmates in U.S. prison
October 6, 2026

Wells Carlton boss Osahon Idahosa shares N2.7 trillion oil pipeline contract with Olu of Warri: Asari Dokubo

Mr Idahosa is the son of late Captain Idahosa Okunbo and brother-in-law to the Warri monarch.

Olu of Warri, Asari Dokubo
October 5, 2026

Nigeria rises four places to eighth in 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter

The growth was attributed to the economic policies of the Tinubu administration.

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU
October 5, 2026

Saudi Arabia, six OPEC nations maintain oil output targets amid U.S.-Iran war

Seven OPEC nations reaffirmed their commitment to maintain their oil production levels amid a U.S.-Iran war that has disrupted global oil supply and prices.

OPEC leaders
October 5, 2026

Hundreds of schools in France shut amid protests

At least 500 schools have closed across France amid student demonstrations against overcrowded classrooms and poor facilities.

French students protesting
October 4, 2026

Iran lists seven conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz 

Mr Ghalibaf said accepting the seven demands was the only way to reopen the oil passageway.

Vessels along Strait of Hormuz (Photo credit: Benoit Tessier/File Photo/Reuters]