KWASU student declared missing
A student of Kwara State University (KWASU), Jimoh Abdulmueez, has been declared missing. Jimoh, a 24-year-old computer engineering student, was last seen at about 7:00pm on Thursday, Feb. 15, when he reportedly left the university campus in Malete for his home in Ilorin. He could not be found on Friday. Feb. 16, when he was […]
OAU zookeeper was trying to rescue woman from lion when he was killed – NASU Chair says as more details emerge
The veterinary technologist who was mauled by a lion at the zoological garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, was attacked while he was attempting to free a woman, who was first attacked by the lion. The Chairman of the National Association of Non-Academic Staff of Universities, OAU branch, Mr Wole Odewumi, disclosed […]
Two men charged with murder in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting
Two adults have been charged with second-degree murder following the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade last week. The suspects were named by prosecutors as Dominic M. Miller of Kansas City and Lyndell Mays of Raytown. They each face charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon, according to a statement […]
Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes £1.3bn deal to become a Manchester United co-owner
British billionaire, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now officially a co-owner of Manchester United. The petrochemicals billionaire and lifelong United fan has taken over a quarter share in the club after he completed his 27.7% acquisition of the club, following approval of all conditions, including the FA and the Premier League. Ratcliffe and his INEOS group have paid […]
Mum receives heat for supporting son’s “toxicity” after proudly sharing bitter note he wrote to a girl because she rejected him
A mother has been called out for hailing her son, Adrian, after he wrote a toxic letter to a girl who rejected him. The boy’s teacher intercepted the note before it could get to the girl and told the boy’s mother about her son’s action. However, rather than correct her son, the mum proudly shared […]
US President Biden will announce ‘major’ new sanctions to hold Putin to account for Alexei Navalny’s death
The White House will announce ‘a major sanction package’ against Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold him accountable for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and for the two years of war in Ukraine. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby revealed on Tuesday that the new package would be unveiled this Friday. He declined to detail the sanctions or say how they […]
Court remands Anambra lawyer who allegedly brutalized her 11-year-old housemaid in police custody
The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded a lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, in the custody of the State Criminal and Investigative Department for allegedly brutalizing her 11-year-old house help. Mrs Okafor who resides at Chris Igwilo Street Akakpa GRA, 3-3 Onitsha, of Anambra State, was arraigned before the court […]
Harvest in Wushishi: From Despair to Abundance
Sweat dripped down Kasim Yusuf’s brow as he surveyed his land. A year ago, the scorching sun beat down on a meagre one-hectare farm, barely enough to feed his family. Despair gnawed at him. Today, that same sun illuminates three hectares overflowing with agricultural produce, mirroring the unfolding transformation journey of countless smallholder farmers. […]
New York City sues TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social platforms over youth mental health crisis
New York City, its schools, and public hospital system have announced a lawsuit against the tech giants that run Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, blaming their “addictive and dangerous” social media platforms for fueling a childhood mental health crisis that is disrupting learning and draining resources. The lawsuit is filed in the California Superior […]
Two fake soldiers arrested in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men, Jonathan Yahaya and Mohammed Umar, for allegedly falsely parading themselves as soldiers. Spokesperson for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, said fake soldiers were handed over to the police by an officer of the Nigerian Army. Hundeyin said […]