Connie Chiume, the veteran South African actor who appeared in Black Panther and its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has died at the age of 72. Asides her appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she was also known for her role in Beyoncé’s 2020 musical film Black is King. Chiume was a fixture of South African television. …
A fake lecturer has been nabbed in the Federal College of Education in Bichi, Kano state after he attempted to steal the phones of freshmen in the institution. An X-user who shared the story said; ‘’Some people get mind shaa This man went to FCE Bichi, entered a class of freshers (NCE 1),…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has issued a stern warning to corps members against sharing camp activities on social media. During a visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ede, Osun, on Friday, July 5, Ahmed emphasized that posting camp events on social media violates the…
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the death of Prof. Ruth Haruna Wazis, former Head of the Department of Business Management, University of Maiduguri, who tragically passed away in an accident at her home. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Yusuf Lawal who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three men behind the proliferation of fake websites for JAMB registration, falsifying fake JAMB Admission Letters, System Interference and schemes operating phishing websites to defraud unsuspecting JAMB candidates. Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Police force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects identified as Effa…
Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said that a maximum of 1.2 million students across federal tertiary institutions will access the student loans in its opening phase. Addressing reporters ahead of the loan portal’s formal launch for applications on Friday, May 24, Sawyerr said only students enrolled in federal…
A tragic incident occurred at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso in Oyo State, where a 200-level student named Adedokun Olamilekan was fatally stabbed by unknown assailants. The unfortunate event took place in the Under G area of the town on Thursday night, May 9, 2024. Adedokun, a student of the Department of…
Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, addressed allegations that he didn’t construct any new schools during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State. In response to criticisms from social media influencer Reno Omokri, who challenged Obi and his supporters to point out a single school he initiated and completed during his eight-year tenure, Obi defended…
Lead British International School Abuja, embroiled in controversy over viral videos depicting bullying among its students, has been ordered to shut down for three days. The directive came from the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, on Tuesday. Confirming the closure, Kabiru Musa, the Public Relations Officer of the FCT Education Secretariat, acknowledged the minister’s…
Plateau University, Bokkos, has implemented a temporary suspension of academic activities for a duration of 10 days following the tragic killing of a second-year student of the institution. In a statement issued by Mr. Yakubu Ayuba, the Registrar of the university, in Jos on Saturday, April 20, the decision was conveyed to the public. The…
