Wednesday, October 7, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

August 5, 2026

Prices of lab monkeys in China hindering clinical trials for new drugs

The spike in monkey prices was hindering researchers from conducting trials that could lead to medical breakthroughs

lab monkeys 
August 5, 2026

U.S., Iran having ‘very good discussions’ to end five-month-old war, says Trump

“They had an all-day negotiation,” Mr Trump told Fox News, adding that the Strait of Hormuz “is going to be open very soon”.

Donald Trump official potrait
August 5, 2026

Trump admin revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador to U.S. over diplomatic row

“This is a reciprocal action,” the spokesperson said. “Should the ambassador leave the country, she would need to reapply for a visa.”

Donald Trump and Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti
August 5, 2026

Italy’s sanitation workers help woman find €1 million jackpot ticket inside garbage truck

Refuse collectors in Italy helped a woman recover her €1 million lottery ticket after she mistakenly trashed it in the bin, thinking she had not won.

Italy’s garbage truck
August 4, 2026

Israel, Lebanon begin fresh round of U.S.-brokered talks in Rome

The negotiations, scheduled to run until Thursday, come as Lebanon seeks a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from its southern region.

Isaac Herzog and Joseph Aoun
August 4, 2026

Osun Poll: Gov. Adeleke’s campaign council petitions NHRC over alleged police intimidation

The Council spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, decried Mr Alabama’s arrest as unlawful.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
August 4, 2026

37-year-old ex-convict arrested over 700 buildings lost to Washington fire

Mr Farinacci became a person of interest in the case after a witness told the authorities that they saw a man around the Old Trails Fire before it started.

Spokane County fire
August 4, 2026

TikTok reaches out-of-court settlement with teenagers over social media addiction lawsuit

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits filed by teenagers who claimed the social app was designed to be addictive and damage their mental health.

Youths using TikTok
August 4, 2026

Cambridge’s Black professor Jason Arday battles plagiarism claims

The claims first surfaced in 2024 when Nathan Cofnas said there would be “close to zero” Black professors in Harvard if appointments were based on merit.

Jason Arday
August 3, 2026

U.S. Consulate to graduate Nigerian entrepreneurs under manufacturing incubation scheme

The programme is supported by the U.S. government as part of the 250th anniversary of American independence.

U.S. Mission