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A curriculum scholar and Frederick N. Andrews Fellow at Purdue University, United States, Christabel Anumenechi, has raised concerns that Nigeria’s teacher education system is still designed for an outdated classroom model, despite the rapidly changing realities of where and how learning now takes place. Anumenechi, whose work focuses on curriculum design and teacher preparation across diverse learning environments, said the country continues to train educators for stable, traditional classrooms even as education increasingly shifts into displacement camps, conflict-affected communities and correctional facilities. According to her, this mismatch between teacher preparation and real-world learning environments is becoming a growing but overlooked…

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK received 7 million British pounds ($9.4 million) from two crypto billionaires this year, with total funds raised outstripping all other political parties.The party received a $4 million donation from Christopher Harborne, who has a stake in the stablecoin issuer Tether, and a $5.4 million donation from Ben Delo, the co-founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, according to Electoral Commission data released on Thursday.The Labour and Conservative parties each received around $5.4 million in the first quarter of the year. Reform UK has pitched itself as a pro-crypto party. It was the first UK political party to accept…

Kelsey Asbille is making her return to acting in her first role since the Yellowstone finale — and the shocking death of her character, Monica, in the Marshals spinoff. Deadline confirmed on Thursday, June 4, that Asbille, 34, will star opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liam Hemsworth in The Kellys. The action film has been acquired by Amazon MGM for worldwide release on streaming but character details are being kept under wraps. Production is currently underway with The Kellys following Jack Kelly, a disgraced New York City cop whose wife, Molly, is taken hostage by terrorists inside an old armory building.…

The countdown is almost over. In seven days, the eyes of the football world will once again turn to the FIFA World Cup, the tournament that has produced some of the sport’s greatest moments, biggest upsets and most iconic champions. For Nigerian fans, however, there remains a familiar feeling of disappointment. The Super Eagles will once again be absent from football’s grandest stage after failing to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup following their painful playoff defeat before Qatar 2022 and another unsuccessful qualification campaign. Yet Nigeria’s absence is unlikely to diminish local interest. From Lagos to Kano, Port…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has dissociated itself from the Take It Back, TIB, Movement led by activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, accusing the group of pursuing political objectives under the guise of activism. NANS said it would not be part of any protest activities organised by the movement, maintaining that its approach to advocacy differs from that of the group. In a statement issued in Abuja, NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, alleged that the Take It Back Movement had increasingly blurred the lines between activism, journalism and partisan politics, raising concerns about its true intentions.…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has said he has no apology for his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his campaign for a second term in office. The governor made the remarks on Wednesday at an event organized by the Tinubu Support Organisation, TSO, in Birnin Kebbi, where endorsements were also made for President Tinubu and the governor ahead of the 2027 general elections. Idris responded to criticisms over his public support for the president, saying those questioning his position were not familiar with the realities in the state. “I saw a clip last week questioning why Governor Idris…

Former Chelsea defender, Glen Johnson, has urged the Blues to swoop for Arsenal transfer target Julian Alvarez. Johnson believes the Atletico  Madrid striker Victor would be a ‘perfect’ addition for Xabi Alonso’s side at Stamford Bridge. Alvarez has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Barcelona from Atletico Madrid this summer. Atletico Madrid doesn’t want to sell their star player to Barcelona, but could allow him to join another club this summer. “Signing a striker should be priority number one for Chelsea this summer,” Johnson told Football London. “You can’t compete at the top of the Premier League without an…

Kidnapping and rescue operations dominated this morning’s major headlines, with reports that tough terrain and fears of casualties are slowing efforts to free abducted victims in Oyo and Borno states, while gunmen killed a vigilante and abducted four residents in Abuja. In politics, the Independent National Electoral Commission has voided primaries conducted after May 30, a decision that could affect preparations for the 2027 general election. The Nigeria Democratic Congress, meanwhile, defended its party primaries and denied allegations that it imposed candidates. Below are the top stories for Friday morning, June 5. Oyo, Borno abductions: Tough terrain, casualty fears stall…

All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, have been discharged, while investigations into the cause of the incident continue. The state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, said most of the affected students received treatment and were discharged on Wednesday, while the remaining seven students who stayed overnight at the hospital were discharged on Thursday after their conditions improved. The commissioner gave the update on Thursday while addressing concerns over the third gas leak incident recorded within two months in parts of Ijebu-Ode and its environs, which…

Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City. The pair will take to the stage at Estadio Azteca on 11 June ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, performing *Dai Dai*, the tournament’s official anthem. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, Dai Dai is a celebration of football’s power to unite people across cultures and continents,” FIFA said in a statement announcing the performance.” The title of the song, an Italian phrase meaning “let’s go”…