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A High Court sitting in Calabar, the capital of Calabar, has sentenced a 39-year-old man, Usual Etim Udo, to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl. The conviction was handed down by the High Court of Cross River State following a full trial in which the prosecution established that the incident occurred in…
A Nigerian-led research team at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has recorded a landmark achievement in global malaria research, successfully determining and depositing the first-ever crystal structure of Plasmodium falciparum transketolase bound to an inhibitor in the international Protein Data Bank. The breakthrough marks the first structural biology entry in the Protein Data Bank authored…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has clarified that Nigerian students and exchange visitors who already possess valid F-1 and J-1 visas remain eligible to enter the United States, despite newly introduced travel restrictions affecting certain categories of foreign nationals. The clarification follows growing concerns among Nigerian students after reports emerged about fresh U.S. entry…
Agence France-Presse (AFP) has reported that it can confirm that in November, the Nigerian Government paid Boko Haram ₦2 billion for the release of 230 abducted St. Mary’s Catholic School girls. According to the report, the money was delivered in cash via helicopter to Ali Ngulde, a Boko Haram commander in Gwoza, Borno State, described…
The story of Silas Adekunle is one of the most remarkable tech success stories to emerge from Nigeria in the last decade — but it also needs proper context and factual clarification. Silas Adekunle is a Nigerian robotics engineer, entrepreneur, and innovator best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Reach Robotics, a UK-based…
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has announced the deployment of new internet infrastructure aimed at significantly improving website loading speeds across Nigeria while strengthening the nation’s resilience against cyber disruptions. The development marks another milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to deepen digital capacity and reduce dependence on foreign internet routing. By expanding and…
Tension is rising across parts of Mexico following a dramatic military operation that reportedly led to the death of one of the country’s most feared cartel leaders, sparking violent reprisals and igniting online calls for the cancellation of 2026 World Cup matches scheduled to be hosted in the country. According to multiple international reports, Mexican…
Excellence in the classroom has earned a life-changing reward for a dedicated educator in Ogun State, as the state government honoured Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo with a brand new car following his emergence as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher. The presentation was made by Governor Dapo Abiodun at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta,…
The controversy surrounding a viral rape allegation in Ogun State has taken a dramatic turn, as the Ogun State Police Command confirmed it is preparing to arrest and prosecute a TikTok content creator identified as Mirabel over what investigators describe as a potentially fabricated rape claim. The case, which began as a disturbing allegation of…
Dozens of residents have been killed and numerous homes destroyed in a fresh series of attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on villages in Borgu and Agwara Local Government Areas of Niger State. Eyewitnesses report that the assaults began in the early hours of Saturday, with gunmen storming multiple communities, including Konkoso, Pissa, Zango, and…
