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The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the body of a 73-year-old man, identified as Pastor Awolola, who was suspected to have been burnt to death while carrying out a bush-burning exercise on his parcel of land in Ilorin. The spokesperson for the service, Hakeem Adekunle, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Adekunle said the agency received a distress alert over a fire incident at Cemetery Road, Irewolede, on Monday, and upon arrival, it was discovered that the deceased had reportedly set fire to weeds on his fenced parcel of land. He added that investigations revealed the fire spread…

If there were a global masterclass on how to sabotage youth education while smiling piously, Northern Nigeria would qualify as a case study complete with spreadsheets, press statements, and a choir of officials insisting everything is “people-centred”. The tragedy is not hidden. The numbers scream. But the budgets respond with incense, drums, and ceremonial silence. Nigeria now wears an international badge of shame: 18.3 million children out of school, the highest number anywhere on earth. One in every five out-of-school children globally is Nigerian. And if you want to know where most of them live, don’t search too far south.…

Nigeria’s Green Arrows will face defending champions Egypt in a decisive Group I encounter on Tuesday (today) at the African Men’s Handball Championship, with qualification for the semi-finals and a direct ticket to the 2027 IHF Men’s World Championship at stake, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Egypt go into the final round of group matches as leaders after winning both of their games, scoring 83 goals and conceding 56 to sit top with four points and a commanding goal difference of plus 27. Nigeria are second on two points following one win and one defeat, with a goal difference of minus…

We have intensively discussed speech sounds in this class. The aim has been to improve on how we pronounce words. Today, we are building on what I hope has been achieved by looking at the concept of intonation in English. While speech sounds are primarily connected to the pronunciation of words and syllables, intonation applies more to the articulation of  clauses or sentences. Mastering it will strengthen and beautify your elocution. What is intonation? It refers to the rise and fall of pitch in the voice. This means that when we are speaking, not all parts of clauses or sentences…

The Federal Government has reinforced its commitment to digital inclusion for persons with disabilities following the completion of a two-day digital literacy training in Abuja. The programme, organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency under its Digital Literacy for All initiative, trained 50 participants in practical digital skills aimed at enhancing their participation in Nigeria’s growing digital economy. In his remarks, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa CCIE said the initiative demonstrates the agency’s determination to make accessibility a core component of national digital transformation efforts. “Genuine digital advancement cannot be realised without the inclusion of persons with disabilities. Millions of…

While social media rumors have suggested the errors are examples of censorship, more than a day after the issues began, TikTok USDS says the problems are the result of a power outage at a data center that it is working to resolve. Rumors of censorship targeting anti-ICE protesting or attempting to block discussion of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be misguided (even the governor of California is resharing misinformation posted on Twitter by “intelligentpawg” and PopBase), with problems and glitches blocking all kinds of videos and messages on the service through Monday night.Starting early Sunday morning, TikTok’s now under new ownership…

Ether (ETH) is flashing a familiar macroeconomic setup that preceded a major rally in 2021. One analyst highlighted a recurring sequence linking global liquidity, US small-cap equities and Ether’s price, suggesting a similar impact could unfold for the altcoin. Key takeaways:Ethereum surged 226% in 2021 after a key global liquidity threshold was met.ETH accumulation addresses show a rising realized price near $2,700, reinforcing the structural support.Global liquidity-led setup mirrors 2021 breakout for ETHCrypto analyst Sykodelic highlighted a recurring pattern that links the global liquidity, the Russell 2000 index, and Ethereum’s potential breakout.The sequence follows three steps: a breakout in global…

M3GAN has come to Netflix this week with M3GAN 2.0. And while the film didn’t ignite the box office in 2025, it may storm to the top of the streaming charts. That’s not the only action unfolding on the streamer this week. All of the James Bond movies have returned, and two are currently in Netflix’s top 10. Watch With Us only picked one Bond film for this week’s three most popular Netflix movies you need to watch. Our remaining pick is a surprising directorial debut from one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood. ‘M3GAN 2.0’ (2025) M3GAN was…

The Anambra State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (ASEMSAS) responded to 150 emergencies between May 2023 and December 2025, the Commissioner for Health in the state, Afam Obidike, has said. Mr Obidike made this known during a news conference on Monday in Awka, highlighting the achievements recorded since the inauguration of the ambulance service on 11 May 2023. The commissioner said that the 150 emergency responses included critical cases such as obstetric and neonatal emergencies, trauma cases and acute medical conditions. He also said that disaster-related incidents, including road traffic accidents and building collapses, were part of the emergencies…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has strongly condemned the ongoing closure of the Onitsha Main Market, describing the action as punitive and detrimental to the livelihoods of thousands of traders and residents. The market was shut following a directive by the Anambra State Government under Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo, as part of efforts to enforce compliance with the state’s position against the Monday sit-at-home order. In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Committee, Comrade Onyibe Jeremiah, and made available to our correspondent in Abakaliki, the human rights group described the closure as…