Amid rising transport fares due to fuel price hikes, student attendance in Nigerian schools has plummeted in the 2024/2025 academic year. Many families struggle with commuting costs, prompting parents to relocate students closer to home or leading to increased absenteeism and late arrivals.
As...
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A recent research discovery suggests that ancient humans lived in the Ethiopian highlands about 2 million years ago. A New Scientist report states that a child's jawbone found in the region is one of the earliest fossils of Homo erectus. This finding is...
The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Amman, Jordan, recently published a list of the 500 most influential Muslims globally. Among the honourees are 15 Nigerians, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, and the Emir of Kano Aminu Ado...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading Igbo socio-cultural organization, has made an appeal to Biafra agitators for a 40-day ceasefire with the aim of securing the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Factional Secretary General of...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of the Nigeria Police Force has taken action against a growing number of false alarm incidents regarding alleged disappearances of male private parts. They have arraigned 51 individuals in court for spreading misinformation and causing disturbances, as...
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Nigeria has recently been recognized as the second most prayerful nation in the Global Prayer League, an impressive achievement reflecting the country's solid spiritual commitment. However, according to a report by Vanguard Newspaper, this accolade does...
The Nigeria Police Force has officially announced its 2023 recruitment for constables. The Police Service Commission and the Force issued this announcement through a bulletin on the Force X handle.
As per the announcement, the online application portal will be accessible from October 15th to...
JERUSALEM, October 13, 2023 — A mass exodus occurred in northern Gaza as Israel's military instructed approximately 1 million residents to evacuate to the southern region of the besieged territory in anticipation of a ground invasion. This move follows the surprise attack by Hamas, which had...
A Lagos coroner court in Ikorodu has summoned Primeboy, Naira Marley, and Sam Larry to appear in court on October 25 as part of an ongoing inquest to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of Mohbad. Mohbad passed away on September 12, and his burial took place the next day, sparking...
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya political movement, and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf participated in a mass wedding initiative that united 1,700 couples in Kano. The grand wedding ceremony took place at the Kano Emir's palace mosque, with Kwankwaso...
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Officials from the London Academy Business School and the University of Sunderland seek approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to introduce degree programs in Nigeria. This move could significantly reshape the educational landscape in the country. The...
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