Two workers have been rescued alive in Nepal after spending nine days trapped underground, giving rescuers and families a rare moment of hope after catastrophic floods devastated the country. Mechanical foreman Sanjay Sah and mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan were pulled from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel on Friday after rescue teams reached them about 170…
At least 37 people have reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes during an alleged illegal oil siphoning operation in Okrika, Rivers State. The incident has once again exposed the deadly risks surrounding Nigeria’s illegal oil trade, but it also points to a deeper problem in the Niger Delta: the lack of safe and reliable livelihoods…
The European transfer window has entered its final stage, but the transfer drama is not completely over. Premier League and most major European clubs have already closed their summer business, while Scottish Premiership and Women’s Super League clubs have been given extra time to complete deals. England Has Closed, Scotland and WSL Continue The Premier…
The latest Davido and Erigga feud has turned into more than a social media argument. Their exchange has reopened an old debate in the Nigerian music industry: how much should family wealth matter when judging an artist’s success? Erigga’s Post Sparks the Argument The controversy started after Erigga posted a message praising musicians who did…
Nigeria’s power sector contracted by 10.63% in Q2 2026, extending its decline for a second consecutive quarter even as the wider economy recorded stronger growth. The figures raise a bigger question than the latest contraction: can Nigeria sustain economic growth without fixing its electricity supply chain? Power Sector Moves in the Opposite Direction According to…
US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh debate over the Strait of Hormuz conflict after joking that the strategically important waterway could be renamed the “Trump Strait”. The comment came as the US Iran conflict in 2026 entered another dangerous phase, with American and Iranian forces exchanging attacks around the Gulf. Trump has also claimed…
The House of Representatives’ PFIPC corruption probe has uncovered 58 bank accounts and 12 agencies or entities allegedly linked to Adeniyi Adeyemi, the disputed Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. The findings have shifted attention from one controversial appointment to a wider question: how did an organisation that lawmakers say was never…
Former BBNaija Season 10 housemate Danboskid, whose real name is Daniel Olatunji, has opened up about the difficult reality he is facing after his time on the reality show. In an emotional video shared on Wednesday, September 2, the reality star revealed that he has returned to his family home and is currently sleeping in…
Enzo Fernández has completed a £125 million transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City, turning a major Premier League deal into a much bigger question for Chelsea: was the club ready to lose one of its most expensive midfielders without having a replacement secured? The Argentina international has joined City on a deal that matches the…
Nigeria is facing a growing gap between official economic numbers and how many workers experience the economy. Organised labour has said Nigerians are yet to see clear signs of economic growth, even as states carry a combined debt burden running into trillions of naira. The concern comes at a time when Nigeria’s N5.3 trillion debt…
