Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou was recently involved in a motorbike accident that k!lled a young girl in Cameroon’.  Ngannou, 38, was riding the motorcycle when he ‘was in a collision with a 17-year-old girl’ in the Omnisports district of Yaounde earlier this month , according to Camer.be, Lebledparle and ActuCameroun.  It was gathered that she suffered severe injuries to her arm and leg, and Ngannou rushed her to hospital himself before she d!ed at Yaounde General Hospital.   The victim has been named by local press as Ntsama Brigitte Manuella, and Ngannou is said to be ‘devastated’.   Ngannou reportedly took Manuella to the hospital, where he ‘paid her medical expenses and she underwent surgery for her injuries, including to her arm and leg, but she never awoke.  A medical source close to the case, per 237online stated, The victims limbs had severe trauma requiring immediate surgery. While the doctors were operating on her for the same, Ntsama passed away while under the needle.  The post Ex-UFC fighter and boxer, Francis Ngannou involved in Cameroon motorcycle accident that k!lled young girl appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Is Europe now as underdeveloped as its former colony of Africa? (Pun intended) What would ordinarily be passing news in Nigeria has become a major headline in tabloids across Spain and Portugal as massive blackouts leave millions stranded.

An unprecedented power outage on Monday brought Spain and Portugal to a near standstill, stranding thousands of commuters and cutting off millions from mobile networks, internet access, and cash withdrawals. 

At exactly 12:33 p.m., Spain’s national grid lost 15 gigawatts of power—about 60% of its total demand—within five seconds, triggering a system-wide collapse described as “exceptional and extraordinary” by Red Eléctrica, the country’s main power distributor.

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The blackout, which lasted over 11 hours, disrupted major transportation systems and sparked panic as people across the Iberian Peninsula scrambled for basic services.

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, confirmed that more than 92% of power had been restored by early Tuesday morning, and assured citizens that full recovery would be completed by the end of the day. 

Authorities, however, remain in the dark about the root cause of the failure, with the Prime Minister admitting that “all potential causes” were still under investigation.

This marks the second major infrastructure failure in Europe in under two months, following a March fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in the UK. 

While speculation of sabotage has surfaced amidst rising geopolitical tensions with Russia, officials in both Spain and Portugal have so far ruled out cyberattacks. 

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European Commission vice president Teresa Ribera called it “one of the most serious episodes recorded in Europe in recent times,” underscoring growing vulnerabilities in the continent’s energy systems.

When the Lights Go Out: Europe’s Shock Compared to Nigeria’s Everyday Reality

The massive blackout that brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill this week revealed just how crucial steady electricity is to the smooth running of any country. 

With offices shut, train services halted, and millions stranded without phone or internet access, both governments treated the outage as a national emergency. 

Power was rushed in from Morocco and France, emergency meetings were held, and the military was deployed to distribute generators across the hardest-hit areas.

In Nigeria, power cuts are not breaking news. They are a way of life. Most people have come to rely on generators, power banks, inverters, and solar panels just to survive. 

The impact runs deep. Businesses lose money daily, schoolchildren struggle to study, and hospitals are often left in the dark. Even the State House is reportedly considering solar power just to stay off the unreliable national grid. That is not innovation. It is survival.

To make matters worse, the new electricity band split has left many Nigerians paying more for a service that remains inconsistent. 

While Europe shuts down over a single day of power loss, Nigerians continue to endure it every day with little hope of real change. The cost of staying connected is rising, but the quality of supply remains painfully low.

So if one day, without power, Europe could be brought to its knees, what would it say about a country where darkness is business as usual? 

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Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has expressed his desire to see Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen make a switch to the English Premier League.  Reacting to reports of Manchester United planning to make a move for Osimhen, Mikel ruled out the Red Devils as a potential destination if they fail to qualify for European competition. If thats the case, then he doesnt go to United, the former international teammate of Osimhen said when asked whether a club not playing in Europe next season could rule them out of signing the player during a chat on beIN SPORTS during Soccer Sunday Live.  Mikel also revealed that Osimhen wants to play for Chelsea, but he can’t predict his next destination. I hope somewhere in the Premier League, he said before adding when pressed further, I dont know; we wait and see. I know where we (Chelsea) stopped in terms of the contract, I know where we are, Mikel said. Its an easy fix. We did all the hard work last summer. Its so easy to just pick it up.  Osimhen, currently on loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray from Napoli, has been in sensational form for Galatasaray this season, scoring 21 goals in just 25 league games while also registering four assists.  The post I hope Osimhen moves to EPL Mikel Obi appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.