The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed a system collapse of the national electricity grid on Wednesday, leading to a power outage across the country. The TCN however notes that efforts are ongoing

Ellen DeGeneres is ending her long-running talk show, according to reports. The daytime host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided that

Three Kenyan lawmakers have been summoned by the speaker of parliament after they made allegations that legislators received 100,000 Kenyan shillings ($930) as a bribe to pass a controversial bill that could significantly

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has taken the oath to officially begin a sixth term in office making him the East African country’s longest-serving President. Mr Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since

There are fears of a full-scale war as violence between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military continues. At least 43 Palestinians and six Israelis have been killed

Pakistan has condemned Israel’s actions as violence escalates in the region and called for Muslim nations to stand by the Palestinians. Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter, saying: “We

The family of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has signed up with some production houses to adapt three of his best-selling books for a television series. Dayo Ogunyemi of 234 Media, Joe

When Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is unloaded in countries around the world, hundreds of millions of doses will come with the label “Made in China.” Chinese companies have made agreements

Melinda Gates was concerned about her billionaire husband’s dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, people familiar with the matter and a former employee of their philanthropic organisation

US motorists have been urged to not hoard fuel as supplies tighten due to a major pipeline remaining shut after a cyber-attack.   Some drivers in the south east were

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Tuesday lifted its forecast on its members’ crude this year by over 200,000 bpd and now expects demand for its own crude

Nigeria’s federal government on Tuesday secured a major victory in its case against Malabu Oil and Gas after a United Kingdom High Court-ordered JP Morgan Chase, the bank in the

Nigerian banks have reduced the amount of United States dollars customers can pay into their domiciliary accounts from the previous $10,000 to $5,000 monthly. A top bank official who craved

A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and

Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated on Wednesday, with at least 35 killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intensive aerial exchanges for years. Israel carried out

Leicester City beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday night to solidify their position in the Premier League top four. The result also means Manchester City have clinched

Saudi Arabia will host the world heavyweight boxing title-unification fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in August, promoter Eddie Hearn said Tuesday. Joshua holds the IBF, WBO, WBA and

American rapper J Cole is set to play professional basketball for Rwandan side Patriots BBC. The team will play Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers on Sunday, opening the first ever Basketball Africa

A new album by the late rapper DMX, who died in April, will be released later this month. Featuring new material produced by Swizz Beatz, Exodus is the first DMX album

Kenya has suspended flights to Somalia just days after its neighbour said diplomatic ties between the two countries had been normalised following months of tension. On Tuesday, the Kenya Civil