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Since the country’s general election in January, reports of enforced disappearances, torture, arbitrary arrests and other human rights violations have increased against people perceived to oppose the Government. According to OHCHR, at least 50 opposition leaders and supporters, five human rights defenders and five journalists have reportedly been subjected to abuses in recent months.The UN also said authorities have relied on legal provisions that do not comply with international human rights law to detain critics, further contributing to an atmosphere of intimidation and fear.Civil society under pressureThe crackdown has also extended to civil society. Ten leading organisations have been suspended…

Given a rising number of publishing misconduct allegations, IEEE in 2022 created the Publishing Ethics Team as a centralized department to assist in handling claims. The group also works to increase the organization’s visibility in the broader publishing ethics area and helps IEEE volunteers write new policies.Here are some highlights of the team’s activities last year. New detection toolsIEEE conducted a pilot program in 2024 to integrate tools from the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) Integrity Hub into the peer-review workflow of IEEE Access. The multidisciplinary, fully gold-open-access journal publishes research results across all IEEE fields…

Samuel Ogazi has set his sights on becoming the greatest athlete of all time after storming to a historic first senior gold medal in the men’s 400m at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 20-year-old lived up to his status as world number one, powering home in 44.25 seconds at Scotstoun Stadium to give Nigeria its first-ever gold in the event and surpass the bronze won by Sunday Bada at the 1994 Games. He finished 0.57 seconds clear of defending champion Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago, who took silver in 44.82 seconds, while…

eTranzact International Plc reported a solid increase in revenue during the first half of 2026, although higher operating expenses weighed on profitability as the electronic payment company navigated a more competitive business environment. According to its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue increased by 22.6 percent to N16.28 billion, […] The post eTranzact Reports N1.22 Billion H1 Profit as Revenue Rises 23% in First Half of 2026 appeared first on Investors King. Source link

•Narrates the Tompolo, Tom Ateke, General Africa, General BoyLoaf, General Ogunboss, General Shoot-at-Sight, Asari Dokubo and the amnesty saga By Chancel Bomadi Sunday  Wing Commander Peter Yerindideke Biakpara is a retired Air Force officer, former SA on Niger Delta Affairs to President Olusegun Obasanjo and an elder statesman in the Niger Delta. He hails from Tamigbe community in Burutu local government area of Delta State. In this interview, Biakpara tells the Niger Delta militancy story, saying region elders visited militant leaders in their camps where they brokered peace, a development, he says, led to disarmament. He also reacts to the statement credited…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that it paid N1.28 billion for solar streetlight projects outside its statutory mandate. TCN disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah. The clarification follows reports that the company disbursed N1.28 billion in May and June 2026 for solar streetlight projects. According to TCN, although the solar streetlight projects fall outside its core mandate, they are part of National Assembly constituency projects duly captured in the federal government’s approved 2026 Appropriation Act. TCN said it neither requested nor initiated the projects, adding that they were inserted into…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsAugust 1, 2026 20:11 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Bruno G medical scheduled Arsenal have scheduled a medical for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes on Monday after reaching an agreement on the transfer fee. The Brazilian has been the Gunners’ prime target to bolster their midfield, and they have finally reached an agreement with the Magpies for his services.A deal has been finalised for £80m including add-ons and The Times report that a medical has been scheduled for the 28-year-old on Monday morning.Guimaraes has already agreed personal terms over a five-year deal…

What you need to knowIsraeli hostilities and demolitions continued in southern Lebanon, where at least 4,329 deaths and 12,233 injuries were recorded since 2 March, with 349 fatalities and 229 injuries since the latest ceasefire announcement, the UN relief agency, OCHA, reportedOver the past five months, more than 4,000 children have reportedly been killed or injured across six countries, including 2,500 in Iran as US bombing continues, with 386 killed and 2,117 injured, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)Hamas and US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace reached agreement on disarmament and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as part…

When I started at Spectrum 25 years ago, a senior editor suggested that I find a “rabbi,” by which he meant someone who could mentor me in how EEs approach problems and evaluate potential solutions. I didn’t find one right away. Then in 2005 we decided to do a special report, focusing on the challenges of enterprise software development. I suggested we invite IEEE Life Senior Member Robert N. Charette, a self-described risk ecologist, prolific book author, and leading authority on risk management and software engineering, to explore in our pages the myriad reasons software projects fail. His seminal article…

Dangote Refinery backed MRS and AA Rano has cut petrol prices across Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that MRS filling stations and other petrol retailers across Nigeria have reduced their pump prices following recent adjustments in the downstream petroleum market. A market survey on Saturday showed that MRS filling stations in Abuja lowered their petrol price from N1,305 per litre to N1,265 per litre, representing a reduction of N40 per litre. The price cut was observed at MRS outlets in Kubwa and along the Lugbe Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  Similarly, AA Rano filling stations reduced their petrol pump price by N30, bringing…