Three years after a California teenager died by suicide, four men in West Africa have been arrested on suspicion of participating in “international sextortion scheme,” according to federal investigators. The 2022 death of Ryan Last, a 17-year-old high school senior, prompted a lengthy international investigation, according to a statement Friday from the U.S. Department of...
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Episcopal Church Says It Won’t Help Resettle White South Africans Granted Refugee Status In US
The Episcopal Church’s migration service is refusing a directive from the federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the church’s longstanding “commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.” Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe announced the step Monday, shortly before 59 South Africans arrived at Dulles International Airport outside Washington on a private...
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Nigeria Has A Food Security Problem As Water For Crops Is Harder To Find
After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water for his crops. A murky puddle is all that remains of a river near his 5-hectare farm and those of others in this community in arid Sokoto state. Because the 62-year-old Muazu can’t afford to dig a well...
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Africapitalism; “Let’s Stop Talking About Charity And Start Focusing On Investments That Deliver Returns And Development.”
Nigerian economist and banker Tony Elumelu: “Foreign aid won’t transform Africa. Private capital will. Let’s stop talking about charity and start focusing on investments that deliver returns and development. “It doesn’t matter if capital comes from the West, China, or the Gulf. What matters are: fair returns, lasting impact; and mutual prosperity. That is smart...
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Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Gantry Price, Sparks Price War
In a significant move that could drive down pump prices across the country, Dangote Refinery has slashed its petrol gantry price to ₦825/litre, sparking a price war in Nigeria’s fuel market. This is coming days after the refinery claimed it’s not in competition with NNPC. Last month, the Dangote refinery gantry prices went from ₦880...
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Phone Cybercrime: Understanding the Threat and Legal Framework in Nigeria
By Aleke Francis AO Mobile phones in today’s digital world serve as indispensable tools for communication, financial transactions, and personal data storage. However, this growing dependence on mobile technology has also attracted cybercriminals who exploit vulnerabilities to commit fraud, identity theft, and unauthorized access to sensitive information. Among the various forms of phone-related cybercrime, SIM...
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Outrage in Lagos Island as Isale Eko Students Wade Through Flooded School — Residents Urge Tokunbo Wahab to Demolish Ilubirin Estate Blocking Drainage Like Other Properties11th May 2025
Tension is mounting in the Isale Eko community of Lagos Island as students of Isale Eko Grammar School continue to endure dangerous learning conditions caused by years of stagnant floodwater submerging their school premises. For over eight years, the school has remained partially flooded, forcing students and teachers to wade through filthy, stagnant water daily,...
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JAMB To Identify Potential Technical Issue And Review Candidates’ Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board –JAMB—in a press release on Monday had agreed to check ‘potential technical issues’ and thus review its candidate result. This is coming after mass condemnation trailed the release of result on 9 May 2025, with some of their candidates coming online to challenge the examination body, alleging that the...