Wednesday, October 28, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

October 18, 2026

17 killed in stampede at India’s Durga Puja festival

West Bengal’s chief minister Suvendhu Adhikari confirmed a seven-year-old girl was among the people who died in the stampede.

Hindu festival stampede
October 18, 2026

Corruption turning courtrooms into market stalls: Retired Justice Augie

She said lack of funding was another factor keeping jurists beholden to the executive arm of government.

Amina Augie
October 16, 2026

UK warns citizens against all travel to Sokoto

The directive marked Bauchi State for essential travel only.

October 16, 2026

Kate Zacharia resigns after four days as Donald Trump’s press secretary

Ms Zacharia drew scrutiny for referring to herself as a lawyer despite never having passed the bar exam.

Kate Zacharia
October 16, 2026

Tinubu spent N9 trillion of NLNG dividends meant for 36 states, promised to return it after election: Seyi Makinde

Mr Makinde said Mr Tinubu had assured the governors that the funds would be paid after the elections.

Seyi Makinde and Tinubu
October 16, 2026

Venezuela’s Maduro, wife plead not guilty to torture charge in U.S. court

Mr Maduro, who spoke through a translator, described the allegations as false.

October 16, 2026

Uganda reaffirms commitment on refinery completion by 2030

Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to complete its domestic refinery by 2030, noting that commercial oil production will precede it.

Oil pipelines
October 16, 2026

Africa needs $125 billion refining investment from 2026 to 2050: OPEC

OPEC says Africa needs a minimum of $125 billion in refining investment between now and 2050 to fund current and future projects.

OPEC
October 15, 2026

UK court sentences Irish lawmaker Jeffrey Donaldson to 15 years in prison for raping children

One of the women described the rape as “the worst moment of her life”.