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By Ali Elias Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. He passed away on Sunday evening at about 4:30 p.m. in a hospital in London, following a prolonged illness, according to a statement issued by the Presidency. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced Buhari’s passing in a statement from the State House, Abuja, and has directed that flags be flown at half-staff across the country as a mark of respect for the departed leader. He also instructed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to the United Kingdom to accompany the former president’s body back to Nigeria. A condolence message released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu has spoken to former First Lady Aisha Buhari, expressin...

By Ali Elias In a world where diplomacy often runs on predictable rhythms and carefully crafted statements, US President Donald Trump has thrown the rulebook out the window. In fact, if there's any method to his often erratic tone, it lies in what political scientists dub the "Madman Theory." Asked recently whether he would join Israel in striking Iran, Trump answered with a shrug of ambiguity: “I may do it. I may not do it. Nobody knows what I’m going to do.” Then, despite suggesting a two-week pause for negotiations, he ordered a bombing anyway. “It’s very hard to know what’s coming from day to day,” says Julie Norman, professor of politics at University College London. “And that has always been Trump’s approach.” The theory behind this approach isn’t new. Originally used by ...

By Ali Elias The Lagos State Government has released the harmonised academic calendar for the 2025/2026 school year, applicable to all public and private schools operating below the tertiary level within the state. The announcement was made through the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, following extensive consultation with stakeholders across the education sector. These included representatives of school associations, private school proprietors, principals, education experts, and regulatory agencies. The Coordinating Director of OEQA, Mr. Remi Abdul, disclosed that the academic calendar had been reviewed and ratified during a stakeholders’ meeting and was subsequently approved by the Honourable Commissioner for Basic ...

By  Ali Elias The Federal Government has reaffirmed that candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria must be at least 16 years old.Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.The enforcement of the 16-year age limit will be carried out through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). The system is designed to standardize admissions and ensure compliance with national education policies.Dr. Alausa noted that efforts are being made to accommodate candidates who turn 16 on or before August 31, 2025.In a related statement, JAMB expressed concern that some instituti...

By Ali Elias A 200-level student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Emmanuel Gambo, has been arrested and arraigned by the Enugu State Police Command for the alleged murder of a 22-year-old female student, Deborah Sam-Praise Ememem. The tragic incident, which has sent shockwaves through the university community, occurred at a hotel in Obukpa, Nsukka, where both students had checked in together on the night of June 14, 2025. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, Gambo, who is studying Material and Metallurgical Engineering and hails from Kogi State, allegedly murdered Ememem following a disagreement over money. “Findings revealed that on June 14, 2025, at about 9p.m., the suspect checked into a hotel in Obukpa, Nsukka, with the deceased,...

Photo credit: Pulse By Ono Yima Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa—popularly known as CharlyBoy—has issued an emotional appeal to Nigerians to rally support for ailing Nollywood veteran, Tom Njemanze, who is currently battling prostate cancer. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, CharlyBoy confirmed that Njemanze, a beloved face in classic Nigerian films such as Issakaba and Osuofia in London, is in urgent need of life-saving surgery. “Our Nollywood icon Tom Njemanze is on a hospital bed fighting for his life,” CharlyBoy said. “Prostate complications are draining him, and he needs urgent surgery that costs millions.” He lamented the recurring plight of Nigerian entertainers who fall on hard times after giving the public y...