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Microsoft Outage Knocks Office 365 and Xbox Live Offline for Thousands of Users

Microsoft Outage Knocks Office 365 and Xbox Live Offline for Thousands of Users

Fola Badmus02 mins

Thousands of Microsoft customers across the world were hit by service disruptions on Wednesday after a major outage affected Azure, Office 365, and Xbox Live platforms. According to Downdetector, Azure — Microsoft’s cloud computing service — was down for more than 105,000 users, while Microsoft 365 recorded nearly 9,000 outage reports. The disruption also affected users trying to access the Azure Portal and the Microsoft 365 admin center. Microsoft confirmed it was “investigating an issue with the Azure Portal where customers may be experiencing issues accessing the portal,” and said the outage was linked to problems with its domain name system. A company spokesperson told Sky News: “We are working to address an issue affecting Azure Front Door that is impacting the availability of some services. Customers should continue to check their Service Health Alerts and the latest update on this issue can be found on the Azure status page.” In a post on X, Microsoft 365 Status said: “Microsoft 365 services are experiencing downstream impact related to the ongoing Azure outage.” The company later identified a “recent configuration change” as the likely cause of the disruption and said it was “pursuing multiple remediation strategies,” including rerouting service traffic and reversing the offending change. Microsoft also confirmed it had halted the rollout of the configuration update and was working to restore services by reverting affected systems to their previous state. The outage comes just a week after Amazon’s AWS cloud platform suffered a similar global disruption, which temporarily crippled major online services including Snapchat and Reddit.

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Tinubu Reverses Maryam Sanda’s Pardon, Imposes 12-Year Prison Term

Wale busari01 mins

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the presidential pardon previously granted to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted in 2020 for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. A new directive, issued through an official gazette on Wednesday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the reversal. The President approved a 12-year prison sentence for Sanda on compassionate grounds. Sanda, who has spent six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, is now required to serve the remaining years of her term. The move follows widespread criticism of the earlier pardon, which many Nigerians described as a miscarriage of justice against the family of the late Bello. Additional details on the development are expected later.

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Fake Flavour Defends Stage Name, Says He Doesn’t Pretend To Be Flavour N’abania For Money

Fake Flavour Defends Stage Name, Says He Doesn’t Pretend To Be Flavour N’abania For Money

Wale busari01 mins

Nigerian performer Fake Flavour has addressed accusations that he impersonates highlife superstar Flavour N’abania, insisting his act is never meant to mislead fans. In a video message, he explained that his stage name reflects his admiration for Flavour. He also revealed that his performance fees range from ₦700,000 to ₦800,000—significantly lower than what Flavour charges—and that clients are aware he is a different artist. “I just love him,” Fake Flavour said, stressing that he does not adopt Flavour’s identity for financial gain. “Flavour would never perform for that amount. People who book me know I’m doing my own thing, and I’m not pretending to be him to get money.” "Please, I'm not using Flavour's name to scām people, I just love Flavour. I get paid ₦700,000 to ₦900,000 for a show, that money is too small for Flavour." — Fake Flavour cries out. 😂 https://t.co/FP9ZhRIsd6 pic.twitter.com/K7orH9h3r6 — 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) October 29, 2025

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Senate Confirms General Olufemi Oluyede As Nigeria’s Chief Of Defence Staff

Wale busari02 mins

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as Nigeria’s new Chief of Defence Staff after a high-security screening at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. Oluyede’s confirmation came less than an hour after he and other nominated service chiefs arrived for the screening, presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking to welcome the nominees, Akpabio said the exercise was a constitutional duty and a key step in ensuring Nigeria’s armed forces remain disciplined, professional, and loyal to the country’s unity. “Distinguished colleagues, it is with great pleasure that I welcome our newly appointed service chiefs to the Senate. On behalf of the entire chamber, I congratulate you on your appointments and commend you for your years of dedicated service to our nation,” he said. He added that the screening underscores the Senate’s oversight role in maintaining competence at the top of Nigeria’s military hierarchy. “Today’s exercise ensures that only the most competent, patriotic, and disciplined officers are entrusted with safeguarding our national security and territorial integrity,” Akpabio said. General Oluyede’s confirmation strengthens leadership at the helm of Nigeria’s armed forces as the nation continues to focus on security and stability.

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Wunmi Calls Out Father‑in‑Law Joseph Aloba After SAN Quits DNA Case

Wunmi Calls Out Father‑in‑Law Joseph Aloba After SAN Quits DNA Case

Wale busari02 mins

Wunmi Aloba, widow of the late singer Mohbad, has slammed her father‑in‑law, Joseph Aloba, after a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) withdrew from the ongoing DNA case. On her Instagram story, she wrote: “Another lawyer, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has withdrawn from the DNA case. To my father‑in‑law, you can get as many lawyers as you want from anywhere in the world; one thing’s certain — you can’t manipulate this DNA. I’m sorry.” She added: “Another lawyer gone. A whole SAN. When people are confident in the truth, they don’t run. They don’t hide. They don’t switch lawyers every month. They don’t ignore court calls. We have cooperated from Day 1. We have never opposed a DNA test. We showed up. We waited. We followed the law.” Wunmi accused her father‑in‑law’s team of delaying the process: “The only people delaying this process are the same people who requested it. No one can manipulate the court, and no one can manipulate science. Let the truth speak — for Liam, for Mohbad, and for justice. November 11 is around the corner. We will be there.” The case revolves around confirming the paternity of Liam, Mohbad’s son, with Wunmi insisting that she has fully cooperated while alleging that the delays stem from her father‑in‑law’s camp.

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VeryDarkMan Accuses Popular Comedian Of Plotting To Launder N700 Million Through His NGO

VeryDarkMan Accuses Popular Comedian Of Plotting To Launder N700 Million Through His NGO

Wale busari02 mins

Social media critic VeryDarkMan has leveled a serious allegation against a popular Nigerian comedian, claiming they attempted to use his NGO to launder N700 million. According to him, the comedian approached him with a proposal to transfer the funds into his NGO’s account, after which they would secretly withdraw and share portions of the money. He alleged that he was offered a 10 percent cut — about N70 million — but rejected it, saying he would rather invest in property than allow any illegal funds to pass through his organization. “A popular comedian, this comedian dey very quiet, you no go see am for social media; nothing concern am. E say them wan wire you N700M to your NGO account. For the NGO you go come carry some money comot, nobody go know. You go give us the money come carry 10%, that’s 70 million for be my own. I tell am say anything wey make 700 million touch this NGO account, I no go dey find land again. Na building I dey go buy. Anything wey make their money touch this account, their money don go….” VeryDarkMan added that this isn’t the first time his NGO has been dragged into suspicious dealings, but maintained that he has never allowed fraudulent transactions to pass through it.

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UK Government Steps Up Crackdown More Than 11,ooo Illegal Workers With Surge in Raids

Kamal Yalwa04 mins

The UK government has intensified its crackdown on illegal employment, with new data revealing more than 11,000 immigration raids on takeaways, beauty salons, and car washes between October 2024 and September 2025 — a 51% increase on the previous year. The surge in operations comes as ministers move to tighten right-to-work checks and penalise employers who fail to verify staff eligibility. A six-week consultation has been launched to expand these checks to include casual and subcontracted workers, closing loopholes that allow some employers to bypass current requirements. Under the proposed reforms, employers who hire illegal workers could face up to five years in prison or fines of £6,000 per illegal employee. Currently, right-to-work checks apply only to companies with formal employment contracts. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the government’s actions under “Operation Sterling” aim to deter illegal migration and exploitation in low-wage industries. “Illegal working creates an incentive for people attempting to arrive in this country illegally. No more. Those found to be illegally working in beauty salons, car washes, and as delivery drivers will be arrested, detained, and removed from this country,” she said. The government has also invested £5m into immigration enforcement to counter what officials describe as a “pull factor” created by lax employment oversight in the gig economy. The initiative follows reports of asylum seekers using rented delivery driver accounts to work illegally for companies such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat. Earlier this year, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp claimed to have uncovered “clear evidence of illegal working” during a surprise visit to an asylum hotel. The companies involved have since pledged to improve their monitoring systems, and in July, the Home Office reached an agreement with them to share data and identify misuse patterns. The government has also begun providing the locations of asylum hotels to delivery platforms to help track and prevent unauthorised employment. Officials say the partnership marks a significant step toward reducing abuse within the gig economy. Meanwhile, fresh figures show that more migrants have crossed the English Channel in 2025 than in the whole of 2024, with over 36,816 arrivals recorded so far this year — underscoring the mounting pressure on the UK’s border enforcement system.

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Ebonyi State House of Assembly Approves ₦91.7bn Supplementary Budget for 2025

Kamal Yalwa04 mins

Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed the 2025 supplementary appropriation bill, for the services of Ebonyi State Government for the year ending December 31st, 2025 and to provide for other matters related thereto. The event, which took place at the legislative Complex, Nkaliki Road Abakaliki, during the plenary of Tuesday, was presided by the Speaker of the House, Chief Moses Ije Odunwa. Reading the Letter of the State Governor, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, Speaker Odunwa disclosed that the total amount of Ninety-One Billion, Six Hundred and Ninety-eight million, three hundred thousand naira (₦91,698,300,000) only will be appropriated for the services of Ebonyi State government for the year ending 31st December, 2025. He explained the importance of the supplementary budget, adding that it will enable the State to carryout critical projects and developmental initiatives in line with the People’s Charter of Needs Mantra of the administration. Chief Odunwa emphasized that the total amount of Thirty-one billion, one hundred and ninety- one million, five hundred and fifty thousand naira (₦31,191,550,000) Only, will be allocated for recurrent expenditure, while Sixty billion, five hundred and six million, seven hundred and fifty thousand Naira (₦60,506,750,000) only will be used for capital expenditure. Supporting the passage of the supplementary appropriation bill, the Leader of the House, Chief Kingsley Ikoro said, that the supplementary budget will allow for flexibility, and enables the government to allocate funds where necessary and also prioritize projects, and as well as addresses emergencies. He implored his colleagues to support the passage of the bill. The plenary was dissolved to committe of the whole, to enable the House Members dot their i’s and cross their t’s and thereafter, reconvened to plenary, to enable the Speaker to report progress. Reporting Progress, the Speaker of the House, Chief Moses Odunwa, said that the supplementary appropriation bill will be cited as HAB No 016 of 2025, and directed the Clerk of the House, Mrs Edene Uche Blessing, to draw up a memo, informing the State Governor, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the passage of the bill. The plenary was adjourned to another legislative day through a motion that was moved by the Leader of the House, Chief Kingsley Ikoro, and seconded by the Member representing Izzi West State Constituency, Chief Godwin Abiri. Theophilus Ifeanyi Igwe, Chief Press Secretary to the Rt. Hon. Speaker. October 28, 2025.

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