Nigerian scholar’s research reveals insights on long COVID, culture, communication
By Emmanuel Okogba As global attention continues to focus on health inequality and access to care, Nigerian-born researcher Ruth Ese Otaigboria is gaining recognition for work that explores how culture, language, and communication shape people’s health experiences Otaigboria, a graduate researcher at Northern Illinois University, is building a scholarly profile at the intersection of anthropology […]
Alleged N36m Fraud: Court reserves ruling on Blessing CEO’s bail application till June 9
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, June 5, 2026, reserved ruling until June 9, 2026, on the bail application filed by social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) who is standing trial over an alleged N36 million fraud.
Trafficking: Lagos NSCDC arrests three suspects, rescues 24 victims in Badagry
He said some victims had been missing for as long as three years, while others had been missing for nine months and six months, respectively.
Jonathan urges judiciary, legal practitioners to strengthen institutions, uphold justice
YENAGOA — Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on members of the legal profession to embrace their nation-building responsibilities by strengthening institutions, upholding justice and safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s legal system. Jonathan made the call on Friday while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association in […]
Naira depreciates to N1,397/$ in parallel market.
The naira on Friday depreciated to N1,397 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,390 per dollar on Thursday.
Putin rules out meeting Zelensky; vows to pursue war goals
Russia has demanded control of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region as well as sweeping political and military restrictions on its neighbour.
