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Nigerian lecturer laments mass failure as 65 of 80 students get carryovers, seeks advise

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A Nigerian lecturer has triggered widespread online discussion after revealing that a large number of his students failed a course he taught. The video, which has since gone viral, shows the professor explaining that only 15 of the 80 students who registered for the course passed with grades between C and D, while the remaining […]

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Supercop Frank Mba retires as Deputy Inspector General after 34 years in service

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Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba has retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years in service. Mba, known to many Nigerians as a former Force Public Relations Officer, stepped down from his position as Deputy Inspector-General in charge of Training and Development at Force Headquarters. Mba, who most recently headed the Department of

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Court acquits Abba Kyari in NDLEA asset declaration case after a Federal High Court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the 23-count charge beyond reasonable doubt.

Court acquits Abba Kyari, brothers in NDLEA asset declaration case

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted suspended police deputy commissioner Abba Kyari and his two brothers in a 23-count asset declaration case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The court ruled on Thursday that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Delivering judgment, James Omotosho said criminal allegations

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ChubbieDivah allegedly sentenced for accusing Rudeboy of rape as unverified claims of a seven-year prison term spark mixed reactions on X, with no official confirmation yet.

X user, ChubbieDivah, allegedly sentenced to seven years for accusing Rudeboy of rape

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A claim circulating on X alleges that ChubbieDivah has been sentenced to seven years in prison for accusing singer Rudeboy of rape. The rumour relates to a 2025 controversy in which ChubbieDivah accused Rudeboy of rape and other offences involving his househelp. Rudeboy denied the allegations. The dispute later reportedly moved to court in Lagos,

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Egbetokun’s resignation and the transient nature of power

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The flurry of headlines that trailed the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, provides yet another opportunity to interrogate a troubling culture that has taken root in our media ecosystem, sensational reportage at the expense of accuracy, nuance, and institutional understanding. One would think that in a country striving to deepen its democratic

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Multichoice to shut down Showmax, ending 11-year run

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MultiChoice Group will shut down its streaming platform Showmax, ending the service after 11 years. The decision follows MultiChoice’s takeover by Canal+ and comes after the company recorded heavy and sustained losses from the streaming business. “MultiChoice, part of CANAL+ SA, today announces the forthcoming discontinuation of the Showmax service,” the company said in a

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WW2 veteran pilot, Colin Bell, marks 105th birthday

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World War II veteran pilot Colin Bell has marked his 105th birthday after appearing on BBC Breakfast, where he reflected on his wartime service. Bell, believed to be the last surviving pilot of the de Havilland Mosquito bomber from World War II, joined presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt during Thursday’s programme. His appearance came

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Israel launches attack on Lebanon, kills at least four

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Israel has carried out fresh air strikes in eastern Lebanon, killing at least four people in the city of Baalbek as cross-border fighting with Hezbollah intensifies. Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported on March 4 that an Israeli strike hit a four-storey residential building in Baalbek, leaving four dead and six others wounded. Rescue workers

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Nigerian woman says dating is consented rape, sparking debate and backlash online over sex before marriage and modern relationship expectations.

‘Dating is consented rape,’ Nigerian woman on s*x before marriage

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A social media comment by Nigerian content creator Uju Amaeshi describing dating as “consented rape” has sparked widespread debate online. Amaeshi made the remark in a two-minute Instagram reel discussing expectations around intimacy in modern relationships. She used a lending analogy, suggesting that accepting dates and gifts could imply an expectation of s*x if there

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