Investigation
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Telegram deepfake bots are built to survive takedowns and target women by default
Warning: This article discusses image-based sexual abuse, including abuse involving children and includes graphic source screenshots from CIR’s investigation. Readers may find the content distressing. Telegram deepfake bots are only the visible face of a…
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BBNaija Bella Okagbue: On Experiencing Segun Olusemo, Warning Signs, and Eventual Break-Up
For years, Bella Okagbue and Segun Olusemo, popularly known as Sheggz, were presented to the public as one of Big Brother Naija’s enduring love stories. The pair met during the 2022 edition of Big Brother…
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Inside Nigeria’s Telegram Sex Trade: Paid Access, Blackmail and Cross-Border Recruitment
“To join, you must pay ₦15,000 first.” That was the response an administrator of a Telegram group with more than 11,000 members gave this reporter after she inquired about joining. The payment was not for…
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Osun 2026 Governorship Race: Underrepresentation Sparks with Yemisi Adeagbo, Only Woman in Race
As Osun State goes to the polls for its governorship election today, August 15, Adeagbo Yemisi of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) is the only woman among the candidates seeking to become the state’s next…
