ASUU Condemns FG Student Loan Initiative
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, has expressed strong objections to the Federal Government’s new student loan program, describing it as a strategy to burden Nigerian students with perpetual debt. The student loan scheme officially launched last…
Kebbi Pilgrim Passes Away in Mecca After Brief Illness
Another pilgrim from Kebbi has passed away following a brief illness in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alhaji Muhammad Suleman, from Argungu Local Government Area, died on Sunday after a short illness….
FG sues 36 state Governors over LGs misconduct
The Federal Government has filed a lawsuit against the Governors of all 36 states at the Supreme Court, alleging misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas (LGAs). The lawsuit, marked SC/CV/343/2024, was initiated by the Attorney-General of the Federation…
Flood kills ten family members Afghanistan
Ten members of a family were killed overnight in a village in the capital of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province due to heavy rainfall and flooding, local officials reported on Sunday. Rescue teams are searching for additional victims after four bodies were…
Mother Seeks Access to Late Son’s Social Media Accounts to Understand His Death
Ellen Roome, the mother of 14-year-old Jools Sweeney, who was found dead in April 2022, is seeking full access to her late son’s social media accounts. Roome said the coroner could not determine Jools’ death as a suicide because they…
ASUU Warns of Crisis as Nigerian Education Declines
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns that education in Nigeria is in jeopardy, describing academics as an “endangered species in Nigeria’s existential space.” Prof. Monday Igbafen, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU’s Benin Zone, highlighted these issues…
Oyo University expels students over colleague’s death
Ajayi Crowther University announced on Saturday that it had expelled several students involved in a deadly altercation. The incident, which resulted in the death of a student, was reportedly sparked by accusations that the deceased had stolen a mobile phone….
Game of Thrones in Kano: Sanusi II Reinstated, Bayero Dethroned Amidst Political Drama
The reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano on Thursday, coupled with the dethronement of Emir Ado Bayero, has triggered a series of dramatic developments, causing anxiety and tension in the state. This unfolding situation, reminiscent…
INEC Changes Venue for Continuous Voter Registration in Edo Due to Flooding
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a change in the venue for the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo State after severe flooding at its state headquarters in Benin City. The flooding, caused by heavy rainfall on…
Mbappe leaves PSG after winning domestic Treble
Kylian Mbappe played his last match for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, winning the French Cup against Lyon. The Ligue 1 champions won 2-1, thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembele and Fabio Ruiz. Jake O’Biren pulled one back for Lyon in…