TEMS SHUTS DOWN THE IDEA OF PURSUING NIGERIAN FOOTBALLER MADUKA OKOYE

The UK government has announced an extra £5 million in emergency aid to help Jamaica and other Caribbean islands recover from Hurricane Melissa. The funding will provide shelter kits, solar lamps, and sanitation supplies for families who lost their homes, with part of the money going to support the Red Cross appeal for Jamaica. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK is increasing its support as the full scale of the storm’s damage becomes clear.

Sudan’s civil war has killed more than 150,000 people and displaced over 12 million in what the United Nations calls the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has destroyed cities, caused famine, and triggered accusations of genocide in Darfur. As the world looks away, entire communities are being wiped out and millions face starvation in a conflict now entering its third year.

The UK has pledged £2.5 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Jamaica following the catastrophic destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, with relief teams and naval support deployed to assist recovery efforts.

Jamaica declares disaster zone during Hurricane Melissa, as it is confirmed to be the strongest storm ever to hit the island. The hurricane brought winds of 185 miles per hour and left widespread destruction across Jamaica. Thousands have been displaced, at least three people are confirmed dead, and hundreds of thousands remain without power as rescue operations continue.

A major internet outage has caused chaos today after some of the world’s biggest apps suddenly went down. Platforms like Roblox, Snapchat, Canva, Life360, Ring, Xero and more were affected, with millions of users unable to access their accounts, send messages or use basic app features. The problem has been traced to Amazon Web Services, the cloud giant that powers many popular platforms.

Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest life expectancy in the world, according to new data from the United Nations. The average Nigerian is expected to live just 54.9 years , one of the most alarming figures globally. Health experts link this to poor healthcare access, high disease rates, and the ongoing maternal and infant mortality crisis.

Snapchat is planning to impose subscription charges for users whose stored photos and videos in the Memories feature exceed 5 gigabytes of data, a move certain to unsettle long-time users who have amassed large private archives

Former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tyra Spaulding, 26, has died after openly sharing her mental health struggles. Her body was found at her apartment on September 23, and police are investigating her death as a possible suicide. The Miss Universe Jamaica organisation confirmed her passing on Instagram. Earlier this month, Spaulding revealed in a YouTube video that she was battling suicidal thoughts, saying, "My mind is trying to kill me. And if I do nothing, I am going to die"

Nigerian chef and culinary star Hilda Baci has once again earned global recognition after Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed her new feat: cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice. The milestone was set during a marathon cooking event at Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.