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Tesla just revealed its redesigned second-generation Roadster with SpaceX thrusters, a vehicle CEO Elon Musk has called “the best of the last of the human-driven cars.” Musk showed off the car at an event outside Waco, Texas, with a demonstration that saw the car use a mixture of high-powered fans and thrusters to drive up an inverted ramp, spin around, and ease itself to a landing on the pavement below. The car also used the thrusters to lift itself over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 while in motion. “This will be the actual car that’s…

EFCC has reopened an investigation into Atiku Abubakar following fresh petition by Ex-Lawmaker. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reopened an investigation into allegations involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar following a petition filed by former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma. The commission acknowledged receipt of the petition, dated August 27, 2026, and received on September 1, 2026, confirming that an investigation had commenced. Agbonayinma, through his lawyer, Chief Hannibal Uwaifo (SAN), is seeking a review of allegations arising from an earlier investigation involving the former vice-president.  As part of the ongoing process, the…

Launching October 22 on Nintendo Switch 2! KYOTO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2026 – Q-Games has announced that it will publish Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch, the upcoming horror game from French developer Atlantis Studio, across Asia, and has released a new trailer. It is a two-player asymmetric co-op horror game built around tension, communication, observation and trust. Latest Trailer Nintendo Store *Available starting October 22 Players must combine information from their individual perspectives as they work together to escape a haunted house far from civilization. Communication is essential for survival. By sharing information and coordinating their…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) to commence immediate road reconstruction and rehabilitation across the state, taking advantage of the dry season to address deteriorating infrastructure. The General Manager of LSPWC, Engr. Tokunbo Ajanaku, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection tour of ongoing projects, assuring residents of improved road networks as weather conditions become more favourable for construction work. Ajanaku said Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area was a major focus of the exercise, with reconstruction underway on Godwin Omonuwa Road, Taiwo Street, Salamotu Street, Peter Agah Street and Ibeh Street.…

On 13 October, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth a four-point proposition on advancing China-Africa mining cooperation during his meeting with President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana, who was on a state visit to China. Grounded in the profound transformation of the global critical minerals landscape and Africa’s urgent need for independent development, and anchored in the broader context of traditional China-Africa friendship, the proposition charts the course for China-Africa mining cooperation in the new era. As the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, I am keenly aware of the strategic vision, forward-looking perspective, and practical relevance of these four points.…

CAF insiders have dismissed claims that confidence in Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe is declining amid reports of growing dissatisfaction among African football officials. According to BSNSports.com.ng, the denial follows a report by The Guardian which claimed that some football officials in Africa are becoming unhappy with Motsepe’s leadership. The report also mentioned former Cameroon international Samuel Eto’o and other influential figures as possible contenders to succeed Motsepe as CAF president. Motsepe became CAF president in March 2021. He has confirmed that he will not seek a third term when his current tenure ends in 2029. Despite…

UN independent experts welcomed on Wednesday a recent landmark corporate accountability ruling involving the Ecopetrol oil company by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace, calling for reparations for victims. Source link

Rockstar Games is taking one of the last steps on a very long road: The Grand Theft Auto 6 launch trailer arrived Thursday. In an incredibly popular but chaotic series, the new trailer hits different from the rest, complete with a new, haunting track from Justice, featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. We’re obsessed with it all. Judging from the trailer, it seems like the wait has been worth it. The launch trailer hits a beat that the other games haven’t seemed to quite elevate to. It was almost a year ago that Rockstar Games announced it…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has contained three fire incidents in Lagos Island, Ojodu Berger and Mushin areas of the state, while averting a possible explosion after a petrol tanker conveying 45,000 litres of petrol fell at Ballet Bus Stop, inward Isolo. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in separate statements on Thursday, adding that no deaths were recorded in the incidents. Oke-Osanyintolu said the fire at the Folashade Tinubu Ojo Ebute-Ero Market, Gorodom, broke out at about 1.38 pm in a section of a storey building used as storage shops. He noted that preliminary investigation…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to prioritise targeted financial assistance for vulnerable households instead of restoring blanket petrol subsidies, warning that broad fuel price interventions could place additional pressure on government finances already burdened by rising debt service obligations. Rodrigo Valdés, Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, outlined the Fund’s position during a Fiscal Monitor briefing at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. According to Valdés, governments facing energy price shocks should concentrate available resources on households most affected by rising costs rather than subsidising fuel consumption…