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Professor Samuel Achilefu has developed wearable medical vision goggles that use fluorescence imaging to help surgeons identify and remove microscopic cancer cells in real-time. This breakthrough technology aims to reduce cancer recurrence by visualizing tumors that are often invisible to the naked eye.
A 19-year-old Cardiff student has been sentenced to four years in prison for directing children, including toddlers, to perform sexual acts on video calls, recording the abuse and selling the material to other offenders.
The sudden death of 41-year-old Professor Jason Arday shortly after his resignation from Cambridge University has cast a spotlight on the intense personal toll of public academic controversy.
Nigerian diplomatic officials have raised the alarm over citizens remaining in Saudi Arabian detention centers long after completing their prison sentences due to an inability to pay court-imposed fines. The development highlights a growing consular crisis affecting the Nigerian diaspora and the legal hurdles preventing their repatriation.
A South African attorney has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Mahlako Malebo Rabalao, after attempting to conceal the crime by burning her body inside her vehicle. The sentencing concludes a high-profile case involving a deceptive social media mourning campaign and a calculated attempt to destroy forensic evidence.
Five Nigerian traders have returned home after nearly 10 months in detention at MACA Prison in Abidjan, following diplomatic intervention by the Federal Government. Their release brought relief and grief, as one member of the group, Usama Murtala, died a day after regaining freedom.
Security agencies, hunters, vigilante groups and community leaders at Badagry West LCDA adopt joint security framework to combat crime, boost border surveillance and engage youth.
