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Sometimes, words create accidental rhyme where meaning does not. Etymologically, ‘Moses’ and ‘Osmosis’ are not related, even though they sound similar, and both bear a sense of ‘passing through’. Osmosis, a Greek word, literally suggests water passing through a boundary, just as Moses, the Anglicised version of Moshe, a Hebrew name, means “to draw out” of water. Though he grew up in the palace of Pharaoh, biblical Moses brimmed with so much daredevilry that he killed an Egyptian for flogging a Hebrew slave, convinced that no human eye saw him nor the nose of the law scented the blood on…

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.ICRA 2026: 1–5 June 2026, VIENNAEnjoy today’s videos!All legged robots deployed “in the wild” to date were given a body plan that was predefined by human designers and could not be redefined in situ. The manual and permanent nature of this process has resulted in very few species of agile terrestrial robots beyond familiar four-limbed forms. Here, we introduce highly athletic…

Esan South East Residents have kicked against alleged third-term plot for lawmaker. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a political storm is gathering in Esan South East Local Government Area as constituents voice strong opposition to the rumored third-term bid of Hon. Sunny Osezua Ojiezele (popularly known as Ikpenomhen) for the Edo State House of Assembly.   Social media platforms and community hubs in Ubiaja have become battlegrounds for the “NO to 3rd tenure” movement. Critics argue that Ojiezele’s move to seek a third term in the 2027 elections defies established political norms and constitutional expectations.   Local commentators have questioned the…

By Timi Olubiyi, PhD The ongoing tensions in the Middle East may seem geographically distant from Nigeria, but the economic effects are already being felt in very real and personal ways across many countries, including Nigeria, even though light at the moment. For ordinary Nigerians, the impact shows up in rising fuel prices, which are already happening. So, we may be experiencing increased transportation fares, higher food costs, and a volatile naira if the unrest continues. Remember, the electioneering and campaign season is almost here politicians may face a far more complex environment than in previous cycles. With the current…

Britain’s energy minister warned petrol retailers Friday that the government would not tolerate “unfair practices” amid a row over rising fuel prices sparked by the Middle East war. Executives from forecourt operators and firms including Asda, BP, ExxonMobil and Shell were called to Downing Street for talks with Ed Miliband and finance minister Rachel Reeves. The discussions were convened due to increasing concerns about the impact the conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran is having on already strained household finances. “We have said so clearly that we won’t tolerate unfair practices either here or anywhere else in…

The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, in partnership with the Maternal and Reproductive Health Collective, has organised a two-day capacity-building workshop for health educators across the state to strengthen community engagement, improve health literacy and increase the use of primary healthcare services, particularly in maternal and reproductive health. The training, themed “Influencing Demand and Utilisation of Skilled Maternal Care in Lagos State,” was held at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, located within the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba on Tuesday, bringing together health educators working in primary healthcare centres across the state. In his opening remarks, the…

Akwa United Head Coach, Paul Offor, has been named the Nigeria National League (NNL) Best Coach for three consecutive months, winning the award for December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026. The NNL announced the winners of the Prostar/Sportlight Hub Monthly Awards, which recognise outstanding performances by players, coaches, teams and referees across the league. Under Offor’s leadership, Akwa United currently top NNL Conference B with 25 points from 13 matches, reflecting the team’s strong form this season. In December 2025, Offor was named Best Coach, while Daniel Gothom of Akwa United won Goal of the Month. Other winners included…

Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has addressed rumours linking him romantically with fellow actress and reality TV star Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, popularly known as Bambam amid speculation about her alleged separation from her husband, Teddy A. Speaking in an interview with BBC Igbo which was shared on Thursday, Arukwe clarified that he maintains strict professionalism when working with colleagues, particularly those who are married. According to him, he is usually careful while filming romantic or physical scenes with co-stars to avoid creating issues in their personal relationships. “I met Bambam for the first time when we shot that movie and before filming,…

“We’re seeing the consequences spread faster than we can respond”, warned the UN emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, as violence reverberates across borders causing mass displacement and economic shocks.  Speaking to reporters in Geneva, the UN’s top humanitarian aid official said, “this is a moment of grave peril” and warned that without additional support “millions of people will die”.Over $14 billion neededThe $23 billion appeal announced last December by the UN aid coordinator to help 87 million of the world’s most vulnerable people remains around two-thirds underfunded.Although the number of people in need of assistance globally far exceeds the 87 million…

Engineering is so much more than solving problems or writing efficient code. It is about creating solutions that affect billions of lives and contributing to a profession built on innovation, responsibility, and collaboration. Although technical skills remain critical, what truly will accelerate the growth of the next generation of engineers is community and professional involvement.Learning from communitiesUniversity programs provide a strong foundation in theory and practice, but they cannot capture the complexity of real-world engineering. As an IEEE senior member, I believe professional communities such as IEEE can help bridge the gap by offering:I have served as a mentor and…