In a troubling turn of events, renowned Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has signaled his intention to pursue legal recourse following the unauthorized disclosure of his personal data from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. The situation escalated when a senior aide to the Federal Capital Territory minister faced backlash for disclosing what seemed to be Ike's confidential voter information via an INEC webpage. On the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the aide, Lere Olayinka, scrutinized Ike's…

NASA has laid out an ambitious blueprint for its first Moon base, sketching a path that could put people living and working on the lunar surface within six years. The outpost would rise at the Moon’s south pole and, over time, could grow into a network of sites stretching across hundreds of square miles. Under the plan, the base would be built in phases, gradually adding the systems and infrastructure needed to support a lasting human foothold. Agency officials say the effort is aimed at opening the door to fresh scientific…

Somalia Presidency Moves Toward Parliamentary Session as Mandate Fight Escalates MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s presidency is preparing to call the lower house of parliament into session after elections in Baidoa conclude, with Speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur “Madobe” expected to run for the presidency of the South West regional administration, informed sources said Tuesday. The proposed sitting would open the door for lawmakers to choose a new speaker of the House of the People within 30 days, even as opposition voices…

Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia's federal government says it plans to construct 12,000 homes to help resettle nearly 80,000 people living in informal settlements and other locations deemed unsafe or unsuitable across the country. Announcing the initiative in Mogadishu on Friday, Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing Ayuub Ismail said the program is designed to assist families residing in high-risk areas, including flood-prone zones, government-owned land and land close to public facilities such as…

Sunday May 3, 2026 Nairobi (AX) — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has declared that he still holds the legitimate mandate to lead the administration, saying he expects to return to the region after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term ends on May 15, 2026. In an interview in Nairobi this week — his first public comments since March 30 — Laftagareen spoke at length about the political standoff in South West State and the circumstances surrounding his departure from Baidoa. Laftagareen…

President Donald Trump has intensified a brewing dispute with key European allies, declaring the planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany is only the start as tensions widen over the Middle East war. The Pentagon unveiled the 5,000-troop drawdown on Friday, but Mr Trump signalled on Saturday that the cut would go deeper. "We're going to cut way down, and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000," he told reporters, without offering further details. The latest move comes after a public clash between Mr Trump and…

Africa's wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, who heads the Dangote Group, has announced ambitious plans to collaborate with Kenya and Uganda on a significant oil refinery project in Tanzania. This proposed facility is inspired by his landmark operation in Nigeria, which has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. During a recent conference that featured key figures like Kenya's President William Ruto and Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Dangote expressed optimism about the project. He emphasized that its success hinges…

Norway is moving to tighten children’s access to social media, with the government saying it will propose a ban for users under 16 and place the burden of age verification on technology companies. "We are introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children get to be children," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said in a statement. "Play, friendships, and everyday life must not be taken over by algorithms and screens. "This is an important measure to safeguard children's digital lives," Mr Stoere said. The…

LIV Golf has moved to stamp out fresh doubts about its future, insisting the Saudi-backed circuit will press on “uninterrupted and at full throttle” despite growing talk that its financial support could be withdrawn. The breakaway league, launched in 2021, upended professional golf and quickly established itself as a direct challenger to the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. It lured in some of the sport’s biggest stars, among them Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, before later adding leading European figures such as Jon Rahm and…

Monday April 13, 2026 A ship at the Strait of Hormuz Oil markets surged back above $100 a barrel on Monday as trading resumed in Asia, after US-Iran talks collapsed without a fresh agreement and President Donald Trump said he would blockade Iranian ports. Brent crude, the global benchmark, climbed 7.3% to $102.30 (£76.32), while US West Texas Intermediate rose 8.7% to $104.94. The breakdown in weekend negotiations has deepened fears that the worldwide energy crunch could worsen. Crude had fallen sharply below $100 last…