# big stories (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover big stories. Page: Feed: --- ## [Fire Razes SPAR Mall Wing in Calabar, Destroys Goods Worth Millions as Firefighters Battle Blaze](https://tell.ng/spar-mall-fire-calabar-goods-destroyed/) _2026-08-22 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow A major fire outbreak swept through a section of the popular Calabar Mall, popularly known as SPAR Mall, in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026, destroying shops, merchandise and other properties reportedly worth millions of naira. The fire started \[…\] The post Fire Razes SPAR Mall Wing in… ## [PM Nabbanja, CN Sugar Face Legal Test Over Planned Factory Commissioning Amid Pending Licence](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/pm-nabbanja-cn-sugar-face-legal-test-over-planned-factory-commissioning-amid-pending-licence/) _2026-08-21 · admin · The Capital Times_ KAMPALA — Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and CN Sugar Limited are facing renewed scrutiny after the government announced plans to commission the company’s Namayingo factory on September 4, despite the firm’s fresh application for a sugar-mill licence still awaiting determination. The planned commissioning has raised questions over whether the regulatory process will be allowed to \[…\] The post PM… ## [Osogbo Palace Shooting: One Dead as Gunfire Erupts During Adeleke’s Visit, Police Say Davido Was Targeted](https://tell.ng/osogbo-palace-shooting-adeleke-davido/) _2026-08-20 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Panic broke out in parts of Osogbo on Wednesday, August 19, after gunfire erupted near the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo in the Oja Oba area while Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke was inside the premises. The incident occurred shortly after Adeleke \[…\] The post Osogbo Palace Shooting: One Dead as Gunfire Erupts… ## [Lagos Power Surge: FG Unlocks 272MW as Tegbe Commissions Major Transmission Upgrades in Alausa, Lekki](https://tell.ng/lagos-power-surge-272mw-alausa-lekki/) _2026-08-20 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow The Federal Government has commissioned major transmission upgrades in Alausa and Lekki, Lagos, adding a combined 272MW of bulk power capacity to two of the state’s key economic corridors. The projects, commissioned by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, are part of ongoing \[…\] The post Lagos Power Surge: FG Unlocks… ## [2027: Demonstrate Your Love For Me By Supporting President Tinubu, Oborevwori Pleads With Religious Leaders](https://tell.ng/2027-demonstrate-your-love-for-me-by-supporting-president-tinubu-oborevwori-pleads-with-religious-leaders/) _2026-08-20 · Adekunbi Ero · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday declared that he was obliged to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the success of all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a member of the party. Oborevwori therefore urged \[…\] The post 2027: Demonstrate Your Love For Me By… ## [COSASE Probe Into CAA Corruption Flops As Director General Skips Inquiry](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/cosase-probe-into-caa-corruption-flops-as-director-general-skips-inquiry/) _2026-08-20 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ The House Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has declined to allow Olive Birungi Lumonya, the Deputy Director General of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to represent her boss and resolved to conduct an on-site inspection of the authority’s facilities in Entebbe as it continues with its investigations into allegations of corruption and \[…\] The post COSASE… ## [MP Zambaali Tasks Education Ministry To Impose Penalties On Schools Practising Holiday Coaching](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/mp-zambaali-tasks-education-ministry-to-impose-penalties-on-schools-practising-holiday-coaching/) _2026-08-20 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ The Shadow Minister of Sports, Hon. Bulasio Zambaali, has sounded an alarm over the widespread and unregulated practice of holiday teaching, warning that the practice is turning periods designed for rest and family bonding into extended classroom time. Hon. Zambaali, who is also the MP for Nansana Municipality, raised the issue as a matter of \[…\] The post MP Zambaali Tasks Education Ministry To… ## [Museveni, First Lady Janet Welcome Evangelist Dr. Ladonna Osborn At Statehouse](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/museveni-first-lady-janet-welcome-evangelist-dr-ladonna-osborn-at-statehouse/) _2026-08-20 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady, Maama Janet Museveni, today received international evangelist Bishop Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn at State House Entebbe, where they reflected on Uganda’s transformation, faith, leadership and the longstanding spiritual ties between the Osborn family and Uganda. Dr. Osborn is in Uganda at the invitation of Pastor Patience Rwabwogo \[…\] The post… ## [NWSC Targets 1.25M Water Connections Nationwide By 2030 As Corporation Invests In Mega Projects To Address Water Shortages In Greater Kampala](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/nwsc-targets-1-25m-water-connections-nationwide-by-2030-as-corporation-invests-in-mega-projects-to-address-water-shortages-in-greater-kampala/) _2026-08-20 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is stepping up investment in major water infrastructure projects to meet rising demand as Greater Kampala continues to expand rapidly, with the utility targeting an additional 1.25 million water connections across the country by 2030. The ambitious expansion plan was highlighted during a national stakeholder engagement held on \[…\] The post NWSC… ## [Jailed: Journalist Remmy Asiteza Remanded Until September 9 as UJA Raises Concerns Over Secret Court Appearance](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/jailed-journalist-remmy-asiteza-remanded-until-september-9-as-uja-raises-concerns-over-secret-court-appearance/) _2026-08-19 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ Journalist Remmy Asiteza, a reporter with the Daily Express online news website, has been remanded until September 9, 2026, after appearing before Buganda Road Court on Wednesday. Asiteza was arraigned before Buganda Road Court Magistrate Her Worship Rita Kidasa and subsequently remanded, in a development that has raised concerns among journalists and members of his \[…\] The post Jailed: Journalist… ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yj864kdKFl9R) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [NDLEA Arrests ‘KC Luxury’ in Alleged ₦39bn Cocaine Cartel as Influencer Tries to Fly to Paris](https://tell.ng/kc-luxury-ndlea-arrest-n39bn-cocaine-network/) _2026-08-19 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Lagos social media influencer and luxury goods dealer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, over his alleged involvement in an international cocaine trafficking network. The arrest followed the interception of 184.50 kilogrammes \[…\] The post… ## [MPs Slam Energy Ministry Over unreliable Electricity Supply](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/mps-slam-energy-ministry-over-unreliable-electricity-supply/) _2026-08-19 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ Legislators have raised concerns over inequalities in electricity access and government’s failure to deliver on longstanding commitments to expand power supply, warning that the gaps are undermining development and the delivery of essential services across the country. Debating a statement on rural electrification by the Minister of State for Energy, Hon. Sidronius Okaasai, on Tuesday, \[…\] The… ## [Old Mutual Introduces Motor Cover for Customers with Shs100,000 Unit Trust Balance](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/old-mutual-introduces-motor-cover-for-customers-with-shs100000-unit-trust-balance/) _2026-08-19 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda has launched a new enhancement to its unit trust proposition, offering customers motor comprehensive insurance benefit at no extra cost for those maintaining a minimum balance in their investment accounts. The launch, held at the company’s offices in Nakawa, adds to the recent integration of unit trusts with life insurance \[…\] The post Old Mutual Introduces Motor… ## [IGG Orders Interdiction Of URSB Boss Mercy Kainobwisho, Three Others Over Corruption Probe](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/igg-orders-interdiction-of-ursb-boss-mercy-kainobwisho-three-others-over-corruption-probe/) _2026-08-19 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, has directed the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, to immediately interdict Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Registrar General Mercy Kainobwisho as investigations into alleged corruption at the institution get underway. The Inspectorate of Government (IG) said it has commenced… ## [U-Turn: Govt Reinstates Shs1 Million Allowance For Striking Intern Doctors](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/u-turn-govt-reinstates-shs1-million-allowance-for-striking-intern-doctors/) _2026-08-19 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ Government has stayed the proposal that would have seen the suspension of facilitation for medical interns.This will now see the current cohort of medical interns all earning a monthly net allowance of Shs1 million. The Minister of Health, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi made the revelation during the House sitting on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 following weeks \[…\] The post U-Turn: Govt Reinstates Shs1 Million… ## [UJA Protests Continued Detention Of Journalist Remy Asiteza, Demands His Immediate Release](https://thecapitaltimes.co.ug/uja-protests-continued-detention-of-journalist-remy-asiteza-demands-his-immediate-release/) _2026-08-19 · Ronald Ahabwe · The Capital Times_ The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has protested the continued detention of journalist Remy Asiteza, who has reportedly spent five days in police custody at the Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala. Asiteza, a journalist with the Daily Express online news website, was arrested on August 11, 2026, in an operation reportedly involving security operatives attached \[…\] The post UJA Protests… ## [AFTER DE-RADICALISATION, LET’S HAVE DE-VICTIMISATION](https://tell.ng/after-de-radicalisation-lets-have-de-victimisation/) _2026-08-18 · Austin Omokhuale · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Introduction The effort to achieve an end to Nigeria’s long-standing insecurity problem through military intervention, moral suasion, and other approaches has engaged leaders and ordinary citizens of the country for more than a decade now. While most desire that the crisis be addressed \[…\] The post AFTER… ## [Nollywood Veteran Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ Reportedly Battles Stage 4 Cancer as Daughters Seek Urgent Medical Help](https://tell.ng/taiwo-hassan-ogogo-stage-4-cancer-daughters-seek-help/) _2026-08-18 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow The family of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has reportedly appealed for urgent medical assistance after revealing that the actor is battling stage 4 cancer. In an emotional appeal circulating on social media, one of Ogogo’s daughters asked Nigerians \[…\] The post Nollywood Veteran Taiwo… ## [Osun Election: Viral ₦20,000 Vote-Buying Videos Spark Outrage as Voters Claim They Took Cash but Voted Their Conscience](https://tell.ng/osun-election-vote-buying-20000-videos/) _2026-08-17 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Fresh controversy has erupted on social media following the August 15 Osun State governorship election after videos purportedly showing voters displaying cash allegedly received as election-day inducements went viral. The videos, which have attracted widespread attention online, allegedly show individuals in parts of \[…\]… ## [Osun Election: APC Chieftain Oyintiloye Urges Members Not to Be Discouraged, Says Party Must Rebuild for 2027](https://tell.ng/osun-election-apc-oyintiloye-2027/) _2026-08-17 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged party members and leaders not to be discouraged by the outcome of the state’s governorship election, saying the party must use the experience to strengthen its structures \[…\] The post Osun Election: APC Chieftain… ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/e8tfV6xEVGqJ) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [“When the People Stand, Democracy Wins” — Peter Obi Hails Adeleke’s Osun Victory, Urges Nigerians to Defend Their Votes in 2027](https://tell.ng/peter-obi-adeleke-osun-victory-2027-message/) _2026-08-16 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, describing the outcome as a significant affirmation of the power of the people in a democracy. Obi, in a statement shared on \[…\] The post “When the People Stand,… ## [Imole Returns! Adeleke Wins Osun Re-Election With 511,067 Votes as Davido Demands Transparency Amid IReV Delay](https://tell.ng/adeleke-wins-osun-election-2026-511067-votes/) _2026-08-16 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured re-election as Osun State governor, defeating his closest challenger, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Oyebamiji, by a margin of 66,252 votes in a closely fought governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke the winner \[…\]… ## [Return home, jobs will follow: Suvendu to migrant workers](https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/hands-over-aid-jobs-to-families-of-11-workers-killed-in-sikkim-tunnel-collapse-669988) _2026-07-27 · RAJDEEP MONDAL · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ The 100 NEET toppers from Bengal to be felicitated ## [Families below Rs 8L income eligible for state health cover](https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/families-below-rs-8l-income-eligible-for-state-health-cover-669987) _2026-07-27 · Team MP · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ Kolkata: Those who do not qualify for the central government’s Ayushman Bharat scheme will be covered under the state government’s new initiative — the ‘Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana’. Under ‘Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana’, beneficiaries will receive health insurance coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had earlier emphasized that, much like Ayushman Bharat, the… ## [India’s average crude oil basket price falls to $77.6/bbl in July from $114.5 in April: Govt](https://www.millenniumpost.in/business/indias-average-crude-oil-basket-price-falls-to-776bbl-in-july-from-1145-in-april-govt-669984) _2026-07-27 · Agencies · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ New Delhi: India’s average crude oil basket price has declined sharply to $77.6 per barrel in July (up to July 22) from $114.5 per barrel in April 2026, easing pressure on the country’s crude oil import bill and supporting the external sector, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the recent… ## [Copper supply may face 25% deficit by 2035 despite record prices: IEA](https://www.millenniumpost.in/business/copper-supply-may-face-25-deficit-by-2035-despite-record-prices-iea-669982) _2026-07-27 · PTI · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ New Delhi: Global primary copper supply could face a 25 per cent deficit by 2035 despite copper prices reaching record highs, as the pace of new project development remains inadequate, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). However, the IEA noted that bringing new mining projects online remains a major challenge despite strong demand prospects. “Based on the project… ## [Pirlo out of Italy coach race due to sponsorship deal](https://www.millenniumpost.in/sports/pirlo-out-of-italy-coach-race-due-to-sponsorship-deal-669981) _2026-07-27 · Agencies · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ rome: Andrea Pirlo is no longer in line to coach crisis-hit Italy due to political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm. Pirlo himself confirmed that he was out in an Instagram post Monday, saying he “heard last night that I’m no longer the candidate for the Italy national team job.” Several Italian politicians had raised concerns about Pirlo’s contract to be an ambassador… ## [‘No sweets till LA’: Savita’s podium pledge](https://www.millenniumpost.in/sports/no-sweets-till-la-savitas-podium-pledge-669980) _2026-07-27 · Agencies · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ new delhi: No sweets, no chocolates, or fast food until the Los Angeles Olympics -- this is the self-imposed diet pledge taken by the Indian women’s hockey team as they sharpen their focus on securing podium finishes at the FIH World Cup and the Asian Games, says the legendary goalkeeper Savita Punia. The Indian team, which scripted history with a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics,… ## [FS Misri holds talks with China’s Vice FM Haiyan in Beijing](https://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/fs-misri-holds-talks-with-chinas-vice-fm-haiyan-in-beijing-669979) _2026-07-27 · Agencies · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ Beijing: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met China’s Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying here on Monday and discussed the entire gamut of the bilateral relations. Misri, who is currently on an official visit to Beijing, also met Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Misri and Hua “reviewed the entire gamut of… ## [Bihar govt to withdraw cases lodged against protesters over NEET paper leak](https://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/bihar-govt-to-withdraw-cases-lodged-against-protesters-over-neet-paper-leak-669978) _2026-07-27 · MPost · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ Patna: The Bihar government on Monday announced that it will withdraw all cases lodged against protesters over the NEET paper leak and release those jailed under various charges. A statement to this effect was issued late in the evening by the state’s Home Department, which said that “no adverse legal action – punitive/retaliatory - shall be taken by the government against any individual… ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Z1GyAo32HlG5) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Parl deadlock may end as LS set to debate anti-paper leak Bill today](https://www.millenniumpost.in/big-stories/parl-deadlock-may-end-as-ls-set-to-debate-anti-paper-leak-bill-today-669977) _2026-07-27 · Vinay Kumar · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ NEW DELHI: Parliament resumed on Monday after a week-long deadlock over the NEET-UG paper leak and police action against student protesters, with the government introducing a Bill to tighten the anti-paper leak law through stricter penalties, fast-track investigations and special courts. The opposition stalled proceedings, but according to sources, all parties have agreed to discuss the… ## [1st hearing in paper leak fast-track court adjourned over CBI absence](https://www.millenniumpost.in/big-stories/1st-hearing-in-paper-leak-fast-track-court-adjourned-over-cbi-absence-669976) _2026-07-27 · Naresh Biswani · MillenniumPost | No Half Truths_ New Delhi: The first hearing before the newly designated fast-track court handling the alleged NEET paper leak case was adjourned on Monday after no representative of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appeared to oppose the bail applications. Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga was scheduled to hear the bail pleas of accused Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal. However, the proceedings could not…