A perfect result at the world’s most prestigious mathematics contest used to be the preserve of a handful of bright young minds each year, but for the first time, artificial intelligence has also scored full marks. Two Chinese tech companies, Huawei and Xiaohongshu, said their AI models each achieved 100 percent on the questions…
Rescued victims of human trafficking have recounted how they were lured from Nigeria with promises of jobs and a better life in Côte d’Ivoire, only to end up in forced labour, prostitution and s3xual exploitation. The rescued victims include Monica, 17; Juliet, 18; Rejoice, 25; Joy, 22; Esther, and Monica, 38, who said traffickers…
I met a man online. His name is Grey, like the colour grey. He is German. I met him one day while absentmindedly scrolling through my messages. Everything felt like a dream. Both of us needed a friend, so we became that friend for each other. After a few days of chatting almost every day,…
The wreckage of the Pan American Airways plane that crash-landed in the Atlantic Ocean has finally been found decades later. The Clipper Endeavor was bound for New York when it suffered multiple engine failure shortly after take-off on April 11, 1952, and plunged into the ocean. Everyone onboard survived the initial impact. However, the plane quickly sank,…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a notorious k!dnapping syndicate, rescued the victim and recovered the gang’s operational vehicle. The operation followed a report by one Mr. Ikechukwu, who informed the Police that his wife, Mrs. Ikechukwu, aged 35 was abducted by armed men on Saturday, 11th July, 2026,…
Argentina’s top football officials have firmly denied reports that their federation’s president and treasurer were detained and questioned upon leaving the United States after the World Cup final. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) did, however, acknowledge a US investigation into a third party with links to the association. The organization issued a statement…
Fisayo Olagunju, popularly known as MC Fish, has gone online to throw shade at a person he claims is impeding his freedom. The hype man wrote on Instagram: “U cannot keep calling God’s name and be doing evil behind closed doors. The same God will be the one to embarrass you. You claim to be…
Pam Fom, the president of the Dorowa Babuje Youth Council in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, was on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, reportedly ambushed and shot by suspected Fulani militias a day after he granted an interview condemning an attack on his community which resulted in the de@ths of two youths. Pam…
A hulking bear was seen stranded at the top of a utility pole in New Mexico. A traveller who witnessed the unusual sight filmed it and shared online, with the video going viral. The jaw-dropping video posted on X was reshared by the US Department of the Interior on Wednesday, July 22, and racked up…
The US House of Representatives narrowly passed an annual defense policy bill on Wednesday that would authorize a record $1.15 trillion in funding for the Pentagon, as the divisive Iran war drags on. Though it traditionally sees significant bipartisan support, the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the lower chamber in a 216-212…
