Former Ekiti State Governor and newly inaugurated Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency Board, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtimes and what he described as increased childbearing. Fayose argued that the absence of electricity and alternative forms of recreation in rural areas was contributing to population growth,…
WINDHOEK, Namibia, August 8, 2026/APO Group/ — The organizing committee of the International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (IAEOGS 2026) is proud to announce a monumental lineup of hosts, strategic partners, and premium sponsors for the upcoming 2026 summit. IAEOGS 2026 is the definitive platform where the global energy industry meets Africa’s opportunity. Scheduled…
A federal judge’s decision that the National Firearms Act (NFA) no longer applies to suppressors and other items whose taxes were reduced to $0 in July 2025 could open a path to end a 40-year-old ban on new civilian machine gun sales. In the 66-page opinion, United States District Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the Northern…
Burnham’s water nationalisation ‘risks costing taxpayers £140bn’ Bringing utility under state control would trigger compensation demand, creditors warn Treasury SZU PING CHAN Creditors of Thames Water have told the Treasury that taxpayers would face an immediate compensation bill of up to £144bn to nationalise the water sector. This is far higher than the official estimate of…
By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared the state ready to host the maiden National Intermediate Sports Festival, assuring that ongoing rehabilitation and upgrade of sporting facilities across the state will be completed ahead of the competition slated for October 1-15. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Saturday after inspecting sporting facilities at…
Jorge Messi, father of Argentina captain and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. According to multiple reports from media outlets in Argentina and Spain, including Infobae, Jorge reportedly passed away in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, on Friday night at around 10 p.m. local time. “Jorge Messi, the father of…
