Damilola Atobatele

Nigerian teacher streams on TikTok, asking viewers for virtual gifts to spare students from punishment. The viral video has sparked both laughs and debate online.

TikTok: Nigerian teacher streams, asks audience for gift to free punished students

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A Nigerian secondary school teacher, Einstein J, has turned his math class into a live TikTok stream where viewers can send virtual gifts that affect classroom decisions. Gifts, which are worth real money, can lead to sparing students from punishment or homework. In a viral clip, a student was being punished when a viewer asked […]

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Dunamis pastor dies while trying to escape bandits after reportedly running into armed attackers on his way back from a crusade in Makurdi, Benue State.

Makurdi: Dunamis pastor dies while trying to escape bandits attack

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A pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Francis Aduh Ojo, has reportedly died in a road accident in Makurdi, Benue State, while trying to escape an attack by suspected bandits. The incident happened on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as the cleric was said to be returning from a crusade programme in Makurdi when he allegedly

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Aso Rock to exit national grid in March, switch to solar

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Aso Rock is expected to exit the national electricity grid by March 2026 and switch fully to solar power. The State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, disclosed this on Wednesday while defending the State House 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on Special Duties in Abuja. He said the Villa’s solar power project was completed

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A Nigerian lady has gone viral as she narrates how man blocked her over call permission, sharing how a sudden morning call led to the end of a promising suitor connection.

Achalugo loses Odogwu suitor: Lady narrates how man blocked her over call permission request

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A Nigerian woman says she lost a wealthy suitor after asking him to get her permission before calling. She told a viral video that the man got her number through her mother during a visit to Alaba market in Lagos. A trader reportedly saw her photo on her mum’s phone and requested her contact. At

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Arsenal drop point against Brentford, lose grip on EPL title

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Arsenal dropped crucial points in the Premier League title race after playing out a 1-1 draw against Brentford on Thursday night, a result that weakened their grip at the top of the table. The Gunners went into the match knowing Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Fulham had increased the pressure, but they failed to restore

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Lookman shines as Atletico Madrid thrash Barca 4-0 in Copa del Rey semi finals

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Ademola Lookman was the star of the show as Atletico Madrid thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday night. The Nigerian forward scored one goal and provided an assist in a dominant performance at the Metropolitano Stadium, putting Diego Simeone’s side in firm control of the tie.

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Bangladesh votes first election since 2024 uprising that ousted Hasina

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Bangladeshis went to the polls on Thursday in the country’s first election since a 2024 student-led uprising toppled longtime leader Sheikh Hasina. Hundreds were killed in the protests that forced her to flee to India, and her party, the Awami League, is banned from this vote. More than 127 million voters are choosing representatives for

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Thailand school shooting leaves female teacher dead after a 17-year-old opened fire at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province. The teacher, also the school director, died despite emergency surgery.

Thailand: School shooting leaves female teacher dead

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A female teacher was killed in a school shooting in southern Thailand on Thursday, as per Reuters. Sasiphat Sinsamosorn, who also served as director of Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai district, was shot on Wednesday by a 17-year-old using a firearm reportedly stolen from a police officer. The suspect has been taken into police custody.

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Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close gap to Arsenal to three points, with goals from Semenyo, O’Reilly, and Haaland keeping the title race alive.

City beat Fulham 3-0, close gap to Arsenal to three points

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Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 on Wednesday night to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to three points. City, still boosted by their comeback win at Liverpool, were ruthless in the first half at the Etihad Stadium. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring before Nico O’Reilly made it 2-0. Erling Haaland then

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Senator Kaka Shehu rejects 127m budget for Presidential Villa SUVs, calling the allocation unacceptable and warning it could damage Nigeria’s international image.

Senator Kaka Shehu rejects 127m budget for presidential SUVs, says it’s unacceptable

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Senator Kaka Shehu has rejected the proposed N127 million budget for the purchase of SUVs for the Presidential Villa, describing the amount as unacceptable. Shehu, who chairs the Senate Committee on Special Duties, spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the budget defence session on the 2026 budget proposal. He praised President Bola Tinubu for ensuring

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