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16 Former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised the public stripping of an Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, describing the act as dehumanising and a clear example of double standards in Nigeria’s justice system. Obi’s reaction came after a viral video showed security officers dragging Ms. Emmanson from an Ibom Air flight, Q9 303, from Uyo to Lagos. In the video, her blouse was torn off as she resisted being taken away. The incident has drawn nationwide debate about the conduct of both passengers and security agencies in Nigerian…

Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesDuring hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion is not usually serious as long as you can cool yourself down – but heatstroke is a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment.Some groups, including older adults, young children and people with long-term health conditions can be particularly at risk. The body’s ability to regulate temperature is not fully developed in the very young and can be reduced by illness and some medications, while being overweight or obese can also make it harder to cool down.In particular, people…

An image from the study illustrating how plastic bottles reach Latin American Pacific coasts. Illustration: Garcés-Ordóñez et al. (2025) (CC BY 4.0)The scientists found that, like other marine debris, the bottles and caps they retrieved were sometimes colonized by immobile organisms called epibionts, which live on the surface of other organisms or materials. The team found items with bryozoans, barnacles, and mollusks attached, with the presence of these correlating with the age of the plastic. Bottles and caps also exhibited degradation patterns typical of marine exposure—discoloration, wear, and fragmentation.However, despite these transformations, the plastic waste often retained key identifying characteristics,…

The Philippines has released dramatic footage of a Chinese warship colliding with a vessel from its own coastguard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea.The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal on Monday as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) escorted vessels distributing aid to fishers in the area, Philippine authorities said.“Their [the Chinese vessels’] actions not only posed a grave danger to Philippine personnel and vessels, but also resulted in the unfortunate collision between the two Chinese vessels,” the Philippine foreign ministry said on Tuesday, accusing the Chinese crew of “dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference”…

Sales agency Utopia Docs has acquired Brazilian filmmaker Marcelo Gomes’ “Creatures of the Mind,” which had its international premiere at the Sheffield DocFest. The film was released in Brazilian theaters in May and is still playing after 14 weeks with more than 10,000 tickets sold. Watch the trailer here. During the pandemic, Gomes realized he had stopped dreaming. He and renowned Brazilian neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro embark on “a cinematic journey through the anthropological and scientific landscapes of dreaming.” Drawing on the psychological concept of “Creatures of the Mind,” the film explores how different societies have understood the unconscious, symbols, trance…

Nairobi — More than half of Kenyans now own a mobile phone, but rural areas and marginalised groups are still being left out of the digital revolution, a new report has showed. The joint Communications Authority of Kenya and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report reveals 53.7 per cent of Kenyans aged three and above own a mobile phone, with urban ownership at 64.6 per cent compared to just 48.6 per cent in rural areas. Internet use stands at 35 per cent nationally, but ranges from 64.7 per cent in Nairobi to just 9.1 per cent in West Pokot.…

Aug 11, 2025, 06:20 AM ETOf course, the goal for every NFL team is to win now. But a few franchises are also focused on the long term. In our annual Future Power Rankings, we ranked which teams are primed to be among the league’s best over the next three seasons (2025 through 2027).To do so, we asked our panel of experts — analysts Ben Solak, Louis Riddick, Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder — to rate each team’s quarterback situation, remaining (non-QB) roster makeup, front office and coaching staff using this scale:After averaging the results from the panelists, each of…

Two months ago, Indian electric motorcycle startup Ultraviolette expanded into 10 European countries. Now, fueled with $21 million in an all-equity round led by the corporate venture arm of Japanese electronics giant TDK Corporation, Ultraviolette is putting its expansion plans into overdrive. The nine-year-old startup plans to grow its European footprint fourfold, enter other motorcycle-driven markets such as Latin America and Southeast Asia, and increase its portfolio to 14 models by early 2027. Ultraviolette’s global expansion follows the 2024 launch of its F77 Mach 2 flagship model and its second product, the F77 SuperStreet, in February. Behind Ultraviolette are two…

Italian orienteer Mattia Debertolis has died after collapsing during the World Games in China last week.The 29-year-old was found unconscious by organisers during an orienteering event last Friday in Chengdu.The Italian died on Tuesday – four days after his collapse.”Despite receiving immediate expert medical care at one of China’s leading medical institutions, he passed away,” World Games organisers said in a statement.International Orienteering Federation (IOF) President Tom Hollowell said he was “not able to adequately describe the unfathomable depth of sadness in this tragic loss of life”. Debertolis’ cause of death is unknown at this stage.The World Games is a…

Shopping for gardening tools online can feel overwhelming with thousands of options, conflicting reviews, and the inability to physically handle tools before purchase. However, with the right strategy, you can confidently select high-quality tools that will serve your garden for years to come. This comprehensive guide reveals the insider secrets to making smart online gardening tool purchases that you’ll never regret. What Makes Online Gardening Tool Shopping Challenging? The global gardening market reached $157 billion in 2024, with e-commerce channels growing rapidly as 28% of gardeners now rely on websites as their primary information source. Yet this digital shift creates…