Nigeria News World News Crime Crackdown: UK Govt bans doorstep knife deliveries January 26, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Doorstep deliveries of knives bought online are set to be banned in the UK, following a government crackdown aimed at preventing tragedies like the Southport killings carried out by Axel…
World News Brazil blasts US for deporting 88 migrants in handcuffs January 26, 2025 Alade Adisa Brazilian officials demanded that U.S. agents remove handcuffs from a group of deportees flown to Brazil on Friday. A prominent minister in President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration condemned…
Nigeria News Lagos set to refund over N223m to 2023 Hajj pilgrims January 26, 2025 Friday Omosola The Lagos State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board has finalized arrangements to refund a total of N223 million to pilgrims who participated in the Y2023 Holy Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia through…
Nigeria News Lagos govt seals illegal buildings for lacking permits January 26, 2025 Friday Omosola The Lagos State Government has reinforced its commitment to maintaining law and order in the building sector by sealing multiple buildings on Lagos Island for lacking proper planning permits. Leading…
Nigeria News Troops destroy 13 illegal N’Delta refineries, nab 15 oil thieves January 26, 2025 Alade Adisa In one of its clear-out operations, troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have dismantled 13 illegal refining sites and recovered 300,000 litres of stolen crude oil. The…
Education Education Research Why more teens are turning to ChatGPT for academic Tasks January 26, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi ChatGPT usage among U.S. teens for schoolwork has doubled to 26% in 2024, with older students and Black and Hispanic teens leading the trend. Awareness and debates on its role…
Nigeria News Soyinka bags Lifetime Achievement Award at 1st-ever African Literature Festival January 26, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso World-renowned writer and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The distinguished poet was given the award at the first-ever Sharjah Festival of African…
World News US officials push to exempt Ukraine from Rubio’s foreign aid freeze January 26, 2025 Alade Adisa US diplomats have requested an urgent exemption for Ukraine-related programmes from a 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work” orders issued by secretary of state Marco Rubio, according to…
Nigeria News EFCC names Academy building after officer killed in Anambra January 26, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named the administrative block of its Academy in Karu, Abuja after Aminu Sahabi Salisu, one of its operatives who was recently killed…
Nigeria News Anambra hotel pulled down after discovery of 30 graves, shrine January 26, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Following the discovery of 30 graves, a shrine, an army uniform, and live cartridges, the Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, aka “La Cruise Hotel” along Onitsha-Owerri Road, Oba in…
