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Cross River State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged vandalism and theft of electricity infrastructure in Calabar. The suspects comprise a 36-year-old principal suspect and three others arrested during a follow-up operation, according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday…

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has unveiled a new prototype of its Roadster sports car featuring rocket-inspired technology that allows it to perform brief airborne manoeuvres, with production targeted for 2028. The demonstration took place on Thursday at a SpaceX testing facility in McGregor, Texas, United States, where the vehicle performed…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed the newly appointed management team of the Abia Industrial and Innovation Park (AIIP) in Owaza to fast-track the ongoing development of the project, assuring that his administration will provide the necessary resources to bring the initiative to fruition.   Governor Otti issued…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,138 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 268 deaths across 24 states, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6 per cent in 2026. The figures were contained in the agency’s latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological weeks…

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has donated at least $276 million to Republican-aligned political groups since July to help the party retain control of the United States Congress in the November 3 midterm elections. The donations, reported by US media on Monday, October 12, make Musk the largest publicly known political…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth in 2026 to 4.2 per cent from the 4.1 per cent projected in July, while warning that rising food and energy prices could worsen poverty and food insecurity. The revised projection was contained in the IMF’s October…

Nigerian commuters are still waiting for widespread reductions in transportation fares despite the Federal Government’s push to expand Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and attract more than $2.5bn in private-sector investment into the alternative-energy transport sector. The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) says…

Three opposition governorship candidates in Enugu State have accused the State Government of witnessing an escalating pattern of political violence, intimidation and restrictions on opposition activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The candidates—Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa of the Nigeria…

The parents of a prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member abducted in Imo State have confirmed that the N6 million they contributed towards securing their son’s release has been refunded. The parents, Obasanjo and Alirat Wahab, said they received the money back after their son was freed alongside 19…