By Kingsley AmehA growing teacher-led movement is gaining traction across Nigeria, with educators and policy stakeholders pushing for a shift from policy rhetoric to grassroots action aimed at transforming the country’s education system. The momentum intensified in Abuja on Friday at the Let There Be Teachers Conference 2026, where participants unveiled plans to mobilise thousands of teachers nationwide as active... Read more
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Spanish Court Rules No Criminal Liability in Deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva in 2025 Car Crash
A Spanish court has ruled that there is no criminal liability in connection with the car crash that killed Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, in July 2025. Jota, 28, was driving the vehicle with Silva, 25, as a passenger when the fatal accident occurred on July 3, 2025, in the province of Zamora in north-west Spain.... Read more
DHQ Inaugurates General Court Martial to Try 36 Soldiers Over Alleged Mutiny Plot
By John Onuh The Defence Headquarters has inaugurated a General Court Martial to prosecute 36 serving military personnel accused of alleged mutiny and a plot to overthrow the government. In a statement on Friday, April 24, 2026, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, confirmed the commencement of proceedings, noting that the move followed an earlier announcement by... Read more
Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Injure Resident, Destroy Farmlands; One Person Missing
By Grace Rweli Jos — Gunmen have attacked Rakung village in Ropp District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving one person injured and destroying more than 15 hectares of farmland. The attack, which reportedly occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Friday, was confirmed by the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) through its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong,... Read more
2026 NFL Draft Opens With Shock Picks, Quarterback Drama, and Major First-Round Surprises in Pittsburgh
The 2026 NFL Draft kicked off in Pittsburgh with the expected excitement, bold decisions, and a series of surprises that reshaped early projections for several franchises. As anticipated, the Las Vegas Raiders used the No. 1 overall pick to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, widely viewed as the top prospect in the class. Mendoza’s selection set the tone for a... Read more
Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce as AI Investments Drive Major Restructuring
Meta Platforms has announced plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce—roughly 8,000 employees—as part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at boosting efficiency while redirecting massive resources toward artificial intelligence development. According to internal communications cited by the company, the job cuts will begin on May 20, 2026. Meta is also expected to eliminate around 6,000 open positions... Read more
China’s DeepSeek Unveils Powerful New V4 AI Model to Rival US Tech Giants
Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has released a preview of its latest large language model, DeepSeek-V4, marking a major step forward in the global AI competition between China and the United States. The Hangzhou-based startup unveiled two versions of the system—V4-Pro and V4-Flash—on Friday, positioning the model as a strong challenger to leading AI systems from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.... Read more
U.S. Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier to Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate, Raising Risk of Wider Conflict to
The United States has expanded its military presence in the Middle East with the deployment of a third aircraft carrier to waters near Iran, in a significant escalation of already heightened regional tensions. The move adds to an unusually large naval buildup, with two other U.S. carrier strike groups already operating in the region. Military officials say the latest deployment... Read more
Trump Escalates Iran War Rhetoric as Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Holds Amid Regional Tensions
Tensions across the Middle East intensified on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump adopted a more aggressive posture toward Iran while managing fragile ceasefire arrangements between Israel and Lebanon. Trump has announced the extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks following what he described as productive talks in Washington. He said the discussions “went very well,” signaling cautious diplomatic... Read more
Police Bust Terror Financing and Bandit Informant Network in Sokoto, Arrest Suspects
By Adamu Yunusa, Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command says it has arrested suspected bandit informants and terrorism financiers in a series of coordinated operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks behind insecurity in the North-West. Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing in Sokoto, where he highlighted recent operational successes against banditry,... Read more

























































