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Edo Varsity Don Tops African Researchers In Scholarly Publications

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3 years ago

October 15, 2023

A professor of Microbiology and Director of Research and Innovation at the Edo State University, Uzairue has emerged as the number one among the top 500 African authors for scholarly outputs between 2020 and 2023.

The rating was done by SciVal, an online tool that helps researchers and research institutions visualise their research performance, benchmark it relative to peers, identify and analyse emerging research trends and develop collaborative partnerships.

In the rating, Adetunji, who is the Dean, Faculty of Science at the institution, had 70 scholarly output and 270 citations within the period in the area of General Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Adetunji, who was recently conferred with the fellow of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, also emerged as number one among all authors in the “all subject areas” with 1,025 citations and 229 scholarly output.

Meanwhile, a professor of Mechanical Engineering and the deputy faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange) at Northumbria University, United Kingdom, Esther Akinlabi, emerged fifth with 176 scholarly output and 594 citations within the given year.

Other top 10 professors of Nigerian descent are Joshua Ighalo, Joseph Awotunde, Adewale Adeniyi, Ojo Fayomi and Moses Emetere.

The don, who is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, was celebrated on the university’s Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages.

The post read in part, “We proudly celebrate our distinguished alumnus, Prof Charles Adetunji, who has attained the prestigious number one position among the top 500 prolific authors in Nigeria, a distinction he has maintained since 2020, as recognised by SciVal/SCOPUS.

“Notably, he recently clinched the number one spot in two distinct fields: Biological Sciences and Agricultural Science, surpassing 500 prolific authors hailing from 58 different countries across Africa.

“Prof Adetunji boasts an impressive track record of publishing numerous scientific journals and conference proceedings in refereed national and international publications, accumulating over 580 manuscripts, including more than 40 books and multiple scientific patents. His remarkable Google Scholar i10-Index stands at 136.”

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.