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Uganda has been plunged into a nationwide digital blackout on Tuesday evening as the government ordered internet service providers to sever connections just two days before a pivotal general election. The formal directive from the Uganda Communications Commission cited the need to curb misinformation, electoral fraud, and potential incitement to violence as justifications for the shutdown.  While government officials privately confirmed the order to AFP, the administration has avoided making a public announcement, reportedly to distance itself from the controversial decision. The timing of the disconnection heightens tensions as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule against a familiar challenger, singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine. The blackout, which commenced at 6:00 pm local time, marks a stark reversal of recent government promises. Authorities had previously dismissed reports of an impending shutdown as "false" rumors designed to sp...

A high court has remanded 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) , following a protest against local insecurity that turned violent in Ekpoma, Edo State. The demonstration was initially organized by residents to decry a recent surge in killings and kidnappings. However, the situation escalated as mobs looted commercial shops and vandalized the ancestral palace of the Onojie of Ekpoma. _______________________ _______________________ While police moved in to restore order, several students claimed they were caught in a dragnet. Many reported being arrested during a 3:00 AM raid on their hostels, maintaining they were asleep when security agents arrived.  The suspects were transported to the court in a police van, where anxious relatives gathered to await the hearing. Presiding Judge, Justice William Aziegbemi, declined to grant bail, citing a lack of jurisdiction over the matter. He directed the defense team to file formal bail applications at the Ubiaja High Cour...

Anthony Joshua has shared his first social media update since surviving a tragic car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria. The crash claimed the lives of two of his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @anthonyjoshua After being hospitalized for injuries sustained in the wreck, the professional boxer has returned to the UK. Upon his arrival, he   _______________________ RELATED : Anthony Joshua's driver to be prosecuted for crash that killed Joshua's 2 friends _______________________ prioritized visiting the grieving families of his late friends to pay his respects.  Sharing photos from the visit on Instagram, Joshua included a heartfelt caption: " My Brothers Keeper ." Share this story

The trial of Nigerian internet punter Benjamin Best , popularly known as Killaboi , is set to commence today, Thursday, January 15, 2025. ___________________ RELATED : K!llaboi & Austa: The Billionaire Punter, The Model, and the M8rder That Shook Social Media! ___________________ Mrs. Cordelia Okonye, mother of the late Augusta Onuwabhagbe, confirmed the development in a post on her social media page, stating that the matter would be heard at the High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Best is accused of killing 21-year-old Onuwabhagbe, a student of Lead City University, at his residence located at No. 24a Abiola Apooyi Street, Oral Estate in Ajah, Lagos, in July 2023. He reportedly fled the country shortly after the incident and was declared wanted by Nigerian authorities. He was arrested in Qatar in February 2025 and later extradited to Nigeria in April 2025 to face trial. Share this story

The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh . During Thursday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule and broadcast live on Channels Television, the House Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out a notice of allegations and gross misconduct against the governor. The notice, signed by 26 lawmakers, cited breaches of the Nigerian Constitution. Speaker Amaewhule stated that the notice would be formally served on Governor Fubara within seven days. Deputy Majority Leader Linda Stewart also presented a separate notice of allegations against Deputy Governor Oduh. Both notices were issued pursuant to Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution. Among the accusations against Fubara were the demolition of the Assembly complex, extra-budgetary spending, withholding funds due to the Assembly Service Commission, and refusal to comply with a Supreme Court ruling on legislative financial auto...

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted bail to the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abdulaziz Malami , his wife, and his son. Each defendant was admitted to bail in the sum of ₦500 million, accompanied by stringent conditions intended to ensure their appearance for trial. The court's decision follows Malami’s period in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), where he has been held since December 8. His detention followed a reported failure to satisfy administrative bail terms previously established by the commission. In his ruling, Justice Nwite mandated that each defendant must provide two sureties in like sum. These sureties are required to be owners of landed property within the high-brow Abuja neighborhoods of Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarinpa. Furthermore, the court ordered the defendants to surrender their international passports and land title...

The driver of the vehicle conveying former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua during the fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been discharged from hospital and may be charged with reckless driving. “Anthony Joshua’s driver has been discharged from the hospital, and he is currently giving his statement,” the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said. _______________________ RELATED : Anthony Joshua Injured in Ogun Road Accident, Two Dead _______________________ An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the driver of the truck involved in the accident fled the scene immediately and has been declared wanted by authorities. Joshua, 36, was rushed to Duchess International Hospital in Lagos and is reported to be in stable condition. However, two members of Joshua's entourage, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, were killed at the scene of the crash. The boxer’s family earlier expressed concern over their inabilit...

Ghanaian police have arrested self-declared prophet Evans Eshun , popularly known as Ebo Noah , after his prediction of a global flood on December 25, 2025, triggered public panic. The arrest was confirmed on Wednesday through a statement released on the official website of the Ghana Police Service. Police said Eshun was taken into custody by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team as part of ongoing efforts to monitor and address cyber-related activities, particularly in the lead-up to 31st night religious services. Authorities added that the arrest followed reports and security warnings concerning public prophecies capable of causing fear or public disorder, noting that details of the specific allegations under investigation have not yet been disclosed. Share this story

Anda Damisa , a Nigerian Influencer & content creator popularly known online as “ LazyWrita ,” on December 29 announced his own death in a scheduled post shared on Instagram before killing himself. In the post, Damisa disclosed that he had deactivated his other social media platforms, including his TikTok and YouTube accounts. In the months leading up to the announcement, Damisa had spoken publicly about his mental health struggles and his decision to step back from social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anda Damisa (@lazywrita) In a detailed post shared on his Instagram page on Monday, he spoke of being deeply weary of life, expressed gratitude to friends and loved ones for their years of support, and indicated that he no longer had the strength to go on. He described himself as “happy, unburdened and free,” and offered farewell messages to close friends and a former lover, urging them not to feel guilt or bl...

The United States has announced a partial suspension of the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals, effective from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation on border and national security. In a statement issued on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria said the restriction will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 1, 2026, in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled “Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States.” Nigeria is among 19 countries affected by the measure. Others listed include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The US government clarified that the proclamation applies only to foreign nationals who are outside the United States on the effective date and who do not hold a valid US visa as of January 1, 2026. It ad...