Australia is reeling after a major Optus network outage left people unable to reach emergency services — a failure now tied to the deaths of three people. What Happened The outage struck around midnight on Thursday and lasted 13 hours, affecting more than 600 people across South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. Victims include an eight-week-old baby and a...

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by Olalekan Fatodu and Leeman Communications Limited against journalist Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters, awarding ₦500,000 in costs against Fatodu. Justice Oyindamola Ogala struck out the case on Tuesday, ruling that the claimants failed to prove that the allegedly defamatory content was published to a third...

Former Bayelsa LP governorship candidate Udengs Eradiri has urged suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to shut his doors against political opportunists and commit fully to the reconciliation process with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Eradiri praised Fubara for apologizing to Wike, a move he had earlier advised, despite criticism from Ijaw leaders. He warned that the true enemies...

Former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd), widely criticized for his record on human rights and crackdown on protesters, has voiced strong concerns about Nigeria’s worsening economic situation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the 60th birthday celebration of former Rivers State Governor and ex-minister Rotimi Amaechi, Buratai...

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first Nigerian university to host Bill Gates, the world-renowned billionaire, tech pioneer, and global philanthropist. Reported by @trendingexplained, this high-profile visit marks a new chapter in Nigeria’s academic and innovation landscape — placing UNILAG firmly on the global map. Bill Gates’...