A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island, prompting a tsunami warning and leaving about 45,000 households without electricity. Authorities said no abnormalities were detected at nearby nuclear power plants.
Onome Omolola Didih delivered a record-breaking performance to win Nigeria’s fifth gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, setting three Games records in the women’s 53kg category.
The Plateau State Government says 14 people have died from cholera while 441 suspected cases have been reported across four local government areas since the outbreak began in June.
Lawmakers have ordered the Inspector-General of Police to produce alleged PFIPC Director-General Adeniyi Adeyemi within 48 hours as investigations into the disputed agency gather pace.
Governor Francis Nwifuru has declared Ebonyi State open to investors, saying discussions during his official visit to China have attracted strong interest in the state’s economic potential.
BBNaija Season 11 is officially underway as 24 contestants enter the house to compete for a record ₦160 million prize package, the biggest in the show’s history.
Peter Obi has urged President Bola Tinubu to retire ahead of the 2027 general election, saying Nigeria requires fresh leadership to confront its economic and security challenges.
Brent crude fell to around $92 a barrel after the United States and Iran paused hostilities, boosting optimism over renewed diplomacy and stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
Marvel Studios has unveiled David Jonsson as the new Black Panther, confirming he will portray an adult Prince T’Challa II in Black Panther 3, scheduled for release in December 2028.
Operation Hadin Kai says a senior ISWAP finance operative has surrendered alongside 46 other terrorists and family members as military operations continue across Borno State.
