Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confirmed on Saturday, September 13, that a drone strike targeted one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, located roughly 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The attack hit the Bashneft oil refining complex near Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan region. According to regional governor Radiy Khabirov, one drone impacted the facility…
Japan has set a new milestone in longevity, with the number of citizens aged 100 or older reaching 99,763, according to the latest data from the country’s Ministry of Health. This marks the 55th consecutive year Japan has broken its own record for centenarians. Women continue to make up the overwhelming majority—about 88%—of those aged…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Meta Platforms unlawfully restricted the freedom of expression of Esperanza Gómez, a well-known adult film actress, by deactivating her Instagram account. The court has ordered the tech company to revise its privacy policies and clarify its content moderation processes. Gómez, who has over five million Instagram followers, stated that…
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the immediate suspension of the state’s Commissioner for Health, Yunusa Musa Ismail. The suspension follows the circulation of several viral videos exposing the poor conditions of hospitals across the state. In a statement released on Thursday, September 11, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs worth over N1.2 billion during a raid on a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of Lagos State. According to the agency, the fake medications were concealed in cartons labeled as Diclofenac Potassium…
Burkina Faso has announced the removal of visa fees for all African travelers in a bid to ease the movement of people and goods into the country. The policy shift was revealed by the Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, on Thursday following a cabinet meeting chaired by the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. “From…
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that access to a 24-hour electricity supply is imminent. Speaking in Abuja during the inauguration of two new blocks containing five training workshops and a 104-room hostel at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu expressed optimism about the country’s power future. “In…
A baby Western lowland gorilla rescued from wildlife traffickers in Turkey is set to return to Nigeria after months of rehabilitation at the Polonezköy Zoo in Istanbul. The young gorilla, named Zeytin, was just five months old when Turkish authorities discovered him in December 2024, crammed inside a small wooden crate in the cargo hold…
After nearly three decades together, Akon’s wife, Tomeka Thiam, has officially filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. According to court documents, Tomeka states that she and the singer were married in September 1996. The couple share a 17-year-old child, and Tomeka is requesting joint legal custody, along with primary physical custody. She is also seeking…
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution aimed at reviving the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, while explicitly excluding Hamas from any future political role. On Friday, September 12, 142 member states voted in favor of the resolution, with 10 opposing—including Israel and the United States—and 12 abstaining. The resolution, formally…
