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A Nigerian, Adebola Adekunle, indicted for the sextortion of a minor, has been extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face prosecution. The US Department of Justice said Mr Adekunle was extradited from Nigeria to the US to face prosecution for the financially motivated extortion of a minor in Mississippi, which led to the victim’s death. In a statement on Monday, the US State Department said Mr Adekunle was arrested in Nigeria in 2023 and extradited three years later. He was “arrested in Nigeria in August of 2023, as part of a wider operation with the FBI to apprehend…

The Ekiti State Government has begun moves to explore the cultural festivals of different communities to harness the economic potential of tourism in the state. The Director-General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Wale Ojo-Lanre, said the state government had urged communities to formally register their cultural festivals with the bureau. Ojo-Lanre, who spoke in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday when the organisers of the Epa Festival in Omuo-Ekiti formally registered the festival with the state government, said, “Registering cultural festivals with the state government through the bureau will enhance their visibility, preserve cultural heritage and unlock the economic…

The Wi-Fi 8 standard is far from finalized, but TP-Link is almost ready to release its first hardware targeting the next-gen spec. It unveiled the Archer 8 Ultra tri-band router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system at IFA 2026, which utilize the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard to “address the connectivity problems people actually notice” instead of focusing on speed upgrades, according to TP-Link’s announcement.The Archer 8 Ultra features 18 internal antennas, and can deliver wireless speeds of up to 19Gbps and 10Gbps over wired connection. The Deco 8 Ultra mesh system provides up to 22Gbps over wireless and 10Gbps wired…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is reconsidering its earlier restriction on stablecoins issued across multiple jurisdictions, proposing a route for some jointly issued tokens to qualify under its regulatory framework.MAS opened a public consultation on Tuesday, covering legislative amendments to implement its stablecoin framework and additional policy proposals reflecting developments since 2023.Under one proposal, stablecoins jointly issued by a Singapore issuer and a foreign issuer could be regulated under the framework and labeled “MAS-regulated stablecoins,” provided that the associated risks are sufficiently mitigated.MAS is also considering recognizing a limited number of foreign-issued stablecoins regulated under comparable overseas frameworks, citing…

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The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Plateau State has dismissed reports that a Muslim organisation was planning to establish a Hisbah organisation in Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The clarification followed social media reports alleging that a Hisbah group had been established in the area, triggering public concern and a response from the Plateau State Government. Speaking to Blueprint Radio Abuja on Monday, the Secretary of JNI in Plateau, Salim Umar, said no Muslim organisation in the state had announced plans to establish Hisbah in Jos North. “I want to assure the people that no Islamic organisation…

AfDB President, Dr Sidi Ould Tah One year is too soon to gauge satisfaction, but long enough to judge the direction. Tah has begun to connect capital mobilisation, risk-sharing, project preparation and internal reform. The record may justify a cautious smile, but satisfaction must await delivery. After a year in office, Sidi Ould Tah has begun to reshape how the African Development Bank raises money and prepares projects. Delivery, however, is the harder test. On 29 May 2025, shortly after his election as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group, Tah stood before the Bank’s governors and guests…

Former Nigeria international Obafemi Martins believes the Super Eagles must create stronger competition for places in attack to reduce their dependence on Victor Osimhen. Nigeria’s struggles without the Galatasaray striker during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers exposed what Martins considers a major weakness in the team, with the Super Eagles failing to win any of the five matches Osimhen missed. During that spell, Nigeria were held to draws by Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa twice, while they also suffered a shock defeat to the Republic of Benin. The Super Eagles eventually secured a place in the African play-offs, but…

The Indigenous People of Biafra has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate listing and hearing of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal or face a boycott of the 2027 general election across the South-East and other parts of “Biafraland.” The ultimatum was issued in a press statement released on Tuesday by IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, who said the development followed renewed concerns by Kanu’s family over the delay in hearing the appeal against the IPOB leader’s conviction and life sentence. Powerful said Kanu had written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the President of…

Dyson is once again expanding its line of personal care products with a device that focuses on your teeth instead of your hair. As the name implies, the $499 CameraJet is the first electric toothbrush to incorporate a camera into the brush head. Available starting today in ceramic blue or ceramic pink color options, it can let you inspect the inside of your mouth by livestreaming video over Wi-Fi to your phone. But the camera also works alongside an AI algorithm to detect and blast the gaps between your teeth with mouthwash. So while you’re brushing, the CameraJet simultaneously takes…