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11 Kenyan university students die in road accident during academic trip

A bus carrying students from a top Kenyan university collided with a truck on a busy highway after skidding in heavy rain, killing 11 of them and causing serious injuries to 42, police said. The accident occurred at 5:50 pm on Monday, March 18, at Maungu,

300L UNIZIK student ends it all over academic pressure

A student of Business Administration at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, takes his own life as a result of his struggle with academics. The late student identified as Ebuka Joshua was said to have been going through a phase of depression since the resumption

ASUU insists on strike as state university resumes academic activities

Yobe State University Damaturu on Monday opened for academic activities despite the ongoing nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Dr. Kalli Alkali Yusuf Gazali, Registrar of the university, had released a duly signed internal

Full Text: Soyinka Addresses Nigerians on Alleged Fraudulent Academic Records

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called on those accusing him of fraudulent academic records to bring evidence within 30 days to back their allegations. He also asked those accusing him of fake academic documents to submit all evidence to the EFCC,

Academic Records: I Think the President Should Just Resign - Osita Chidoka

Director of Voter Intelligence and Strategy for the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osita Chidoka, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign his position because of the discrepancies in his certificate. The

US court grants Atiku's application, orders Chicago University to release Tinubu's academic records

A United States court sitting in Chicago has ordered the Chicago State University (CSU) to hand over all records relating to Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu's studentship of the school to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar within two days. The ruling was

Atiku Plans Fresh Move to Challenge Tinubu's Plea to Hide His Academic Records

The legal team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, plans to file a motion to challenge Tinubu's plea for Chicago State University not to release privileged documents

BREAKING: Three US Courts Reject Tinubu's Bid to Stall Release of Academic Records

Three US courts have reportedly rejected Tinubu's lawyers' attempts to delay the release of his academic records from Chicago State University. Newsmen reports that according to investigative journalist David Hundeyin, Tinubu's lawyers had begged Atiku Abubakar's

Academy disqualifies Nigeria's Oscar Entry, 'Lion Heart'

The Academy has disqualified Nigeria's "Lionheart" from the list of movies in the Best International Feature Film category, to compete for the Oscars Award. Lion heart, which was directed by Genevieve Nnaji was the first film ever submitted to the Oscars by

Uniport Releases Revised Academic Calendar For Returning & Fresh Students 2013 / 2014

The University of Port-Harcourt has gone ahead to release the revised calendar for the 2nd semester. This was after it was reported that the resumption date has been fixed some few hours ago. REGULAR PROGRAM AMENDED SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR RETURNING

ASUU strike: Higher institutions beg academic body to resume, blast Buhari govt officials

The Council of Higher Institutions, COHI, has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, "not to delay its resumption any longer." COHI coordinator, Mr. Taofeek Iyanda, while urging the striking academic body to call off its industrial action

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Oscars slap

Will Smith on Friday tendered his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences after he slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada at the Oscars award. The actor who has already apologized for his actions, admitting that his

Publish your academic records in 7 days or risk lawsuit, group tells Atiku, Obi

A group under the aegis of Beta Naija has given the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart Peter Obi, a seven-day ultimatum to publish their academic credentials for

Video: Project Fame Season 9 - Academy Day 4

The weekend is already looking good, we hope you will agree with us by the time you watch today's episode as the contestants had comprehensive rehearsal sessions with Ms. Ige and Ms. Lovette.. Project Fame Season 9, Academy Day 4 - A Sneak Peek Into The Weekend

Nigerians react to hilarious logo of a football academy

Nigerians have reacted to the hilarious logo of a football academy owned by the deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, Barau Jibrin Football Academy. Senator Barau established the Academy in 2021 to promote football, and the Academy's players

ASUU strike: NANS reveals what will happen if academic activities don't resume before elections

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to boycott the 2019 general elections if the Federal Government fails to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The chairman of the Abuja chapter of NANS, Mojeed

Tuface's Second Son Bags The 'Black Students Achievement Award' For Academic Success In US (Photos)

Legendary singer, Tuface's second son, Justin who schools in Howard County, US has just bagged the 'Black Students Achievement Award' for academic success. His mum, Pero Adeniyi, shared the good news saying, 'thank you Justin for making me so proud. You are

Lecturer with PhD, 4 Master's degrees hawks vegetables to survive despite academic qualifications

A university lecturer with 4 master's degrees and a Ph.D recounts his woes as he resigns from his job after 10 years to hawk vegetables due to financial constraints. The former lecturer, Sandeep Singh used to be a faculty member at a Punjabi University before