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Ambali Abdulkabeer

August 11, 2026

Elon Musk sympathises with China as satellite-carrying rocket explodes seconds after launch

The failure of the Long March 7A came six years after its maiden flight in March 2020, when an in-flight malfunction made the mission to fall through.

China’s rocket prepared to launch a satellite into orbit exploded 85 seconds after liftoff on Monday. A viral video showed the Long March 7A rocket erupting into a fireball as it blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the island of Hainan. The state news agency Xinhua said the rocket blasted off at 8.02 p.m. Beijing time (1202GMT), attributing the failure to a flight anomaly. It added that the cause of the failure was under investigation. The failure could force China to check other launches should investigators trace the problem to shared components, manufacturing or Wenchang launch operations. Commenting on the development, Elon Musk stated, "Rockets are insanely hard. There is a reason for the idiomatic expression. I hope they have a speedy recovery." The failure of the Long March 7A came six years after its maiden flight in March 2020, when an in-flight malfunction made the mission to fall through. satellite-carrying rocket explodes
August 11, 2026

Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 132

The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster after the death toll of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the country on Monday has risen to 132.

People being rescued after quake
August 10, 2026

Energy experts say NNPCL diverting attention from allegation GCEO Bayo Ojulari awarded oil blocks to wife, cronies

The forum alleged that Mr Ojulari’s cronies and friends, including one of his wives, secured favourable oil blocks through insider influence.

NNPCL and Ojulari
August 9, 2026

UK-based charity under probe over alleged links to Hamas

The commission said the investigation followed complaints alleging that the UK-based aid charity funded Hamas

The Charity Commission
August 9, 2026

Temitope Osoba died at Lagos police station; I never for once bullied her, says fiancè 

Mr Onadeko, who noted that he was unaware of Ms Osoba’s cancer battle when they first met, said he stood by her throughout the journey.

Prophet Itunu Onadeko and Temitope Osoba
August 9, 2026

Adeleke’s campaign council accuses CP Gotan of aiding APC thugs to terrorise Accord Party leaders, supporters

The council alleged that Mr Gotan was holding secret night meetings to attack Accord leaders.

CP Gotan and Accord Party logo
August 8, 2026

Poor electricity forces Nigerians to sleep early, produce more children, says Fayose

Mr Fayose noted that constant electricity supply will create more opportunities for Nigerians.

Ayodele Fayose
August 8, 2026

Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as U.S. attorney general

He was confirmed after winning a 50-49 vote in the early hours of Saturday.

Todd Blanche
August 8, 2026

Man declared missing after leaving home for work in Ibadan

The wife appealed to the public to help with any useful information about him.

Ajibola Abidemi Arije was declared missing
August 8, 2026

EFCC returns recovered N125 million to victim of Lagos land fraud

The commission stated, “The petitioner further alleged that the suspect deliberately concealed the existence of a pending court case affecting the property, which has been before the court since

EFCC returns recovered N125 million to victim of Lagos land fraud