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The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) says women, children and other vulnerable people face a heightened risk of wrongful accusations, abuse and exploitation when communities resort to jungle justice. The Chairperson of FIDA Plateau Chapter, Naankus Fyaktu, stated this while reacting to the alleged mob killings of Ibrahim Mbaya in Jos and Ummulkhairi in Mararaban Jos, Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Mbaya was allegedly tortured to death on 26 July at an off-campus residence in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State over allegations that he stole an iPhone 12. Ummulkhairi, on…

MTN Nigeria recently hosted undergraduates from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for an immersive career engagement session. The event exposed students to career opportunities across cybersecurity, finance, internal audit and forensic investigations while providing practical insights into the skills required to succeed in today’s workplace. Speaking during the engagement, Chief Internal Audit and Forensic Services Officer, Ibe Kalu Etea, represented by the General Manager, Internal Audit and Forensics, Wasiu Ibrahim, encouraged the undergraduates to remain open to opportunities beyond their academic backgrounds and focus on developing transferable skills. “Students can take any career path…

Fermi, the AI nuclear power firm, has named a new CEO more than three months after firing co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top executive post. Fermi said Wednesday it has hired Lee McIntire, an independent member of the company’s board who has held chief executive positions at CH2M Hill and TerraPower, the nuclear power startup founded by Bill Gates. Fermi America, which was co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is developing an AI campus in Amarillo, Texas, called Project Matador that will eventually use nuclear reactors to power data centers. The announcement, along with Monday’s news that it…

Chris Akinfosile writes on the need for President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the choice of the electorate is not tampered with as voters go to the poll on Saturday, August 15, 2026 to elect a governor for Osun state. A  combustible mix of local political desperation, international pop star clout, historical ghosts, and a White House already scrutinizing Nigerian affairs is converging on Osun State ahead of its next governorship election. At the centre of the storm is a president who, with one stroke of his pen, recently demonstrated the very democratic statesmanship now demanded of him. The question…

Each year the Guardian runs a competition to find the invertebrate of the year. To find out more about the 2026 nominees science editor Ian Sample hears from climate reporter Petra Stock, environment reporter Oliver Milman and Science Weekly co-host Madeleine Finlay. They each nominate an incredible invertebrate that you might never have heard of, and argue why their choice should be crowned the winner. Vote for your favourite now and the winner will be crowned on 17 August

Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina produced a remarkable performance as the Indomitable Lionesses defeated hosts Morocco on penalties to reach the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. The 22-year-old was the heroine in a dramatic semi-final in Rabat, making a crucial save in extra time before stopping three more penalties in the shootout. With the match still goalless in the 118th minute, Morocco were awarded a penalty, but Bihina kept out Fatima Tagnaout’s effort from 12 yards to keep Cameroon alive. Neither side could find a breakthrough before the final whistle, sending the contest into a penalty shootout after…

Tencent Video has revealed the first creative materials from its upcoming Warrior Cats animated series, adapted from the best-selling book series and directed by Rodrigo Blaas with A.C. Bradley on board as showrunner. The Chinese streamer held a fan event in Shenzhen where Blaas joined Zhou Wang, Head of Randong Studio Group and Vice President of Content Production of Tencent Video, to share animation and character designs, including a 3D Warrior Cats character model personally created by Blaas.  The model offered a first look at how cats from the popular book series, published by HarperCollins, are being interpreted for the…

A youth organisation, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has applauded the Enugu State Government under Mr Peter Mbah, following the successful rescue of victims abducted from Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa in Udi Local Government Area of the state. The Enugu State chapter Chairman of the NYCN, Barth Ebuka Okoh, who made the commendation described the rescue of the abductees and the recovery of the ransom fees as significant achievements in the ongoing efforts to strengthen security and safeguard all residents of the state. He praised Governor Mbah for his sustained investment in modern security infrastructure, including surveillance systems,…

The statewide campaign of the All Progressives Congress flag-bearer for the coming Saturday, August 15, 2026, governorship poll in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, offers the electorate an opportunity to critically interrogate his contrasting records, governance philosophies and development agendas that will define the next chapter in Osun’s political evolution. Writes Jonathan Eze. With the Osun gubernatorial election less than three days away, the State of the Living Spring is once again at a defining political crossroads. Like every democracy, elections offer more than an opportunity to change governments; they provide citizens the chance to evaluate leadership, measure performance and…

A former high-ranking Catholic known for hosting boozy shirts-off parties has been convicted of sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men.Former bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, was found guilty of 13 sex offences on Thursday following a jury trial in the West Australian district court.The offending between 2008 and 2019 included one count of sexual penetration without consent and a dozen unlawful and indecent assault charges.He was acquitted of six other charges, including two counts of indecently dealing with a child over 16 under his authority and four counts of unlawful and indecent assault.Sign up for the Breaking News…