The Federal Government of Nigeria abolishes the policy, which makes indigenous languages compulsory for teaching in early primary education. Education Minister Tunji Alausa made the declaration in Abuja, the capital. He said that English is now the only medium of instruction from the beginning. This decision overturns a 1977 policy that previously had schools teach…
Nigerian media consultant Uzo d’imma challenges editors of various publications across the country to take up their pens and get to work. According to him, journalists shape public opinion and drive electoral outcomes. Therefore their role proves vital in the lead up to the 2027 general elections. Uzo d’Imma delivered this at a recent media…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urges the BBC to fix its mistakes quickly. He says that a strong and independent broadcaster is very important, however he stresses the need for high standards in journalism. The Lawsuit Threat Emerges President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion. His lawyers say that the…
A Turkish C-130 Hercules cargo plane crashes from the skies. This plane brings back home to Turkey 20 Air Force service members. It takes off from Ganja, Azerbaijan, to land in Turkey but strays away and crashes in a neighboring country, Georgia. Twisted pieces of metal spread out in a green field in Sighnaghi municipality….
Nigerian media personality Anita Natacha Akide, known as Tacha, achieves a groundbreaking feat. She sets two Guinness World Records for cosmetic makeovers. This was confirmed by Guinness World Records on November 12, 2025. Tacha performed 82 transformations in eight hours and then had another record of 144 transformations within 24 hours, surpassing the previous record…
President Donald Trump sends a formal request to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. He asks Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu faces corruption charges. These include bribery and fraud in three cases. Meanwhile trump praises Netanyahu in his letter. He calls him a strong wartime leader. Trump states the trial harms Israel’s unity. He…
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers stormed two Palestinian villages on Tuesday evening. They targeted Beit Lid east of Tulkarm and Deir Sharaf in the occupied West Bank. Settlers hurled stones and set fires to property. Videos captured the violence. Flames engulfed dairy trucks and farmland. Additionally, settlers torched Bedouin tents and tin shacks. Injuries and…
A video posted on social media shows part of Hongqi Bridge falling. The incident took place in Sichuan Province on Tuesday. Authorities confirm that a 758-meter structure fell into a river below. Viewers watch concrete sections plummet. The footage spreads quickly online. Consequently, it raises concerns about infrastructure safety. Advance Warnings and Closure Officials shut…
A new species of bee was discovered in 2019 during a survey of a critically endangered wildflower in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, under the leadership of Kit Prendergast of Curtin University, who saw the strange looking bee while working in the field with his team. The team collected specimens carefully. They analyzed them…
The Coalition of Federal Pensioners in Nigeria boasts of high dissatisfaction. They demand the prompt payment of pension increment arrears that they claim are outstanding and palliative allowances. Leaders also declare that retirees suffer from unreliable funds. Much suffering is endured by pensioners with regard to basic requirements. And so comes the coalition to fight…
