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Government Day Secondary School, Maidabino in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State is in a terrible state. More than 1,000 students from JSS1 to SS3 sit on stones, broken blocks, or the bare ground because there are no desks or chairs. Most classrooms have no roofs, leaving students exposed to rain, sun, and […]
The National Universities Commission has approved 24 new academic programmes for Kwara State University, Malete, with full-time implementation set to commence in the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval was conveyed in a letter dated June 19, 2026, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, and signed by the NUC Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. […]
The Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to suspend the enforcement of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations 2025 pending the determination of its appeal. The application follows the court’s dismissal of the association’s […]
A 33-year-old Zambian accountant standing trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Rhoda Munkombwe, has told the Chipata High Court that he struck her with an iron bar after discovering sexually explicit conversations on her phone involving other men. The defendant, Edward Mwanamuchele, made the admission while testifying in his defence before Justice Charles […]
Actress, Beverly Naya has said her decision to produce a documentary on colorism was driven by a desire to challenge beauty standards that encourage skin bleaching and promote lighter skin as the ideal. Speaking during an interview, Naya claimed that about 77 per cent of Nigerian women bleach their skin, describing the trend as a […]
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued the four remaining students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, who were abducted by gunmen in Zamfara State earlier this month. The students regained their freedom during an intelligence-led operation carried out late Wednesday. Security operatives also arrested one suspected kidnapper, while other members of […]
The United States House of Representatives has narrowly passed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), approving a record $1.15 trillion in defence spending as lawmakers remain divided over military policy and the country’s ongoing conflict with Iran. The bill passed on Wednesday in a 216-212 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration. […]
The six candidates seeking to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations are set to participate in a public debate on Thursday, one week before the formal selection process begins. The 90-minute event will take place in the UN General Assembly Hall and will feature questions from diplomats, UN staff and civil society representatives. […]
July 23, 1829: William Austin Burt Patents the Typographer, Long before the click-clack of mechanical keyboards or the soft tap of touchscreen displays became the background score of modern life, putting words on paper was an entirely manual effort. That began to change on July 23, 1829, when American inventor and surveyor William Austin Burt […]
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has once again delighted fans with a heartwarming celebration for his wife, Nkechi, this time choosing to mark her birthday by recreating cherished memories from their court wedding. The veteran movie star, known for his colourful career in Nigerian cinema, shared the touching tribute on social media, continuing what […]
