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  A British court has sentenced a transgender woman, Ciara Watkin, to 21 months in prison after finding her guilty of deceiving a man into sexual activity by misrepresenting her biological gender. The case, which has sparked intense public debate across the United Kingdom, highlights ongoing legal and ethical tensions surrounding gender identity, consent, and disclosure. According to court proceedings reported by BBC News and The Guardian , Watkin met the victim through social media in 2022. During their online interactions, she allegedly presented herself as a biological woman. The victim, believing she was female, later engaged in sexual activity with her. It was only afterward that he discovered Watkin was transgender, leading to a report to the police and subsequent charges of sexual assault by deception. Prosecutors argued that Watkin’s deliberate concealment of her gender identity constituted a violation of the victim’s consent, as his agreement to sexual activity was base...

The Nigerian military community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Lieutenant Dr. Samson Haruna, a recently commissioned medical officer who died after sustaining severe burns in a domestic incident allegedly involving his wife. According to reports by Daily Post , Lt. Haruna, who hailed from Jos and had trained and qualified as a medical doctor before joining the Nigerian Army in 2024, passed away on September 22, 2025. He was serving as a Regimental Medical Officer at Wellington Bassey Barracks in Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Eyewitnesses and local media reported that an argument broke out between Lt. Haruna and his wife, identified as Mrs. Samson Haruna, a nurse by profession. The disagreement was allegedly triggered by accusations of infidelity. According to Linda Ikeji’s Blog , during the heated altercation, the wife allegedly doused the officer with petrol and set him on fire. Following the incident, the injured officer was first ta...

A captivating photograph of a silverback gorilla captured by renowned wildlife photographer Christophe Courteau has taken the internet by storm, offering a rare and dramatic glimpse into the raw power of one of nature’s most formidable creatures. According to Courteau, the close-up image was taken in Rwanda just moments before the massive animal lunged at him, turning a routine field assignment into a tense, heart-pounding encounter. The striking image, which quickly went viral on social media platforms, shows the silverback staring intensely into the camera lens, its rippling muscles and fierce gaze portraying both the majesty and unpredictability of wildlife. Courteau explained in interviews that the photograph was snapped in a fraction of a second before the gorilla charged, forcing him to retreat rapidly to avoid harm. “It was one of those moments when you realize how close you are to the raw essence of the wild,” Courteau reportedly said. The incident occurred in Rwanda’s Volcan...