Category: National News
Norfolk forklift driver wins £1m, quits job, ends up in hospital
Adam Lopez, a Norfolk forklift driver, won £1 million in the UK National Lottery, quit his job and spiraled into a hospital stay after relentless partying, sparking concerns about sudden wealth.
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Nigeria’s Universities Hit by Sky‑High Band A Power Bills; Enugu Gets Relief
Nigeria’s universities grapple with steep Band A electricity tariffs, threatening operations and staff salaries, while Enugu sees a tariff cut offering brief relief.
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Technical University of Kenya Plans Massive Layoffs Amid Pension Scandal
Technical University of Kenya starts a head count, plans to cut staff by nearly half and faces a pension scandal that left retirees with pennies, sparking strikes and parliamentary hearings.
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SASSA Announces Oct 2025 Old Age Grant Date – R2,315 Due Thursday, Oct 2
SASSA sets the October 2025 Old Age Grant for Thursday, Oct 2, adds mandatory biometric enrollment, and outlines a staggered provincial payout to help millions of seniors.
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Northern CAN Urges Tinubu: Declare Total War After Benue Yelewata Massacre
More than 200 people died in Benue State's Yelewata after a deadly attack, prompting the Northern Christian Association of Nigeria to urge President Tinubu to launch a full-scale war on killer gangs. Human rights groups demand urgent action as criticism mounts on security forces’ response and repeated violence.
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Horrific Stampede at Bhole Baba’s Sermon: Over 121 Lives Lost
The stampede at Bhole Baba's prayer meeting claimed the lives of 121 followers. Former police constable-turned-preacher, Bhole Baba, primarily attracted poor and marginalized Indians with his spiritual guidance. His sudden rise ended tragically in a stampede during a sermon attended by over 250,000 people in Hathras.
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