Tegbe Blames Gas Shortage for Nationwide Outages
Power Minister Joseph Tegbe blamed planned plant maintenance, gas supply shortages, and infrastructure sabotage on…
Tegbe Blames Gas Shortage for Nationwide Outages
Power Minister Joseph Tegbe blamed planned plant maintenance, gas supply shortages, and infrastructure sabotage on 7 November 2026 for widespread electricity blackouts across four key states and the Federal Capital Territory. Scheduled maintenance at the Egbin Power Station coincided with severe gas shortfalls, lowering overall thermal output nationwide. Meanwhile, physical attacks on transmission lines in…
Local Gold Drops to N176k Amid Market Sell-off
Domestic gold prices fell to 176,000 naira per gram on 7 November 2026 as broad international market liquidations erased precious metal gains. A sharp sell-off across American equity markets forced global fund managers to liquidate gold assets to cover margin calls on Wall Street. Local jewellers and bullion merchants in Lagos adjusted retail prices downwards…
US Hits Iranian Air Defences on Qeshm Island
American warplanes struck an Iranian military site on Qeshm Island on 7 November 2026, destroying freshly installed air defence systems near the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump confirmed the morning assault to journalists in Florida, describing the operation as a minor tactical action against local threats. The strike targeted a new surface-to-air missile…
INEC Raises Staff Salaries Ahead of 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission approved a new salary structure and raised state office funding on 6 November 2026 to prepare its workforce for the 2027 general elections. Commission Chairman Joash Amupitan unveiled the Consolidated Election Management Body Salary Structure alongside a 150 per cent increase in monthly operational grants for state branches. Electoral managers…
US Offers $20m for Iranian Nuclear Intelligence
The United States government launched an aggressive intelligence drive on 6 November 2026, offering up to 20 million dollars for fresh information on Iran’s nuclear programme. United States Central Command published the offer through the State Department’s Rewards for Justice initiative. American officials coupled the cash reward with promises of physical relocation for informants willing…
Amaechi Blames Buhari Guarantees for 2022 Defeat
Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi revealed on 7 November 2026 that President Muhammadu Buhari promised him the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket in writing ahead of the June 2022 primaries. Amaechi stated that Buhari ordered him to avoid political campaigns and refrain from cutting deals with state governors across the country. The former minister trusted…
Paraguay Senate Impeaches Peña as Alliana Takes Power
Paraguay’s political elite turned on their own leader on 6 November 2026, stripping President Santiago Peña of power before law enforcement placed him under house arrest. The Senate voted unanimously to impeach Peña over his ties to the sudden collapse of Ueno Bank. Vice President Pedro Alliana took the presidential oath minutes later inside the…
Customs Clears 98 Containers of Trapped Power Equipment
The Nigeria Customs Service began clearing 98 containers of critical power equipment stranded at Lagos ports for two decades on 6 November 2026. Power Minister Joseph Tegbe confirmed the release of the cargo, which forms part of more than 300 containers abandoned at maritime terminals by defaulting contractors. Officers cleared 44 units from ENL Terminal,…
2027 Presidency: Oshiomhole Challenges Obi Over Alternative Economic Policies
Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s claim that Peter Obi has failed to offer Nigerians an alternative to President Bola Tinubu’s policies has brought renewed attention to the competing economic arguments ahead of the 2027 presidential election, particularly as the government seeks to defend its reforms against concerns over workers’ welfare and living costs. Speaking on Channels…
Gamblers Responsible for 42% of Tennis Online Abuse — WTA Report
Online abuse linked to gambling accounted for 42 per cent of verified abusive messages directed at professional tennis players in 2025, according to a joint report by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and World Tennis, highlighting the pressure facing athletes beyond the court. The findings have gained renewed attention after British tennis player Jodie Burrage…