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A major and sudden power failure that took place in England and Wales on Friday, August 9, affected a lot of homes and close to one million people, disrupting even transportation and traffic lights.

In a move which has been described by campaigners and international broadcasters as ‘a blow to press freedom’, Burundi has banned the BBC and suspended the Voice of America indefinitely.

The British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) on Monday, March 18, called on the PDP to probe the reported violence on its reporter, Ajoke Ulohotse, attacked during the gubernatorial and House of Assembly polls in Alimosho, Lagos.

Abolaji Onafuye, a Nigerian man has been convicted of fraud after he lied that his family members died in a fire in other to secure accommodation and more than 40,000 pounds (N18,304,000). Read full story on Legit.ng.

BBC reporter Rachael Bland has passed away after battling cancer for almost two years. The 40-year-old presenter had died two days after she shared a farewell message on Twitter. She had said that doctors said she had days left.

Princess Elizabeth Bright, a 22-year-old student has been elected as one of the youngest councillors in UK, representing Eastbrook ward in Dagenham, during the UK Election which took place on Thursday, May 3rd.