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Only 21 Nigerian varsities make global ranking, say educators

An expert in Ecclesiastical Theology and Human Development, Prof. Moses Idowu, said only 21 Nigerian universities were recognised in the recent Global Ranking, out of a total of the 274 universities in the country. He expressed concerns that the latest global rankings reflected the misgovernance and maladministration prevalent within Nigerian universities and the nation as...
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Living in Nigeria becoming harder – Timaya laments

Singer Inetimi Alfred Odom, popularly known as Timaya, has lamented about the current hardships in the globe. He noted that while economic hardship is a global phenomenon, it’s more severe in Nigeria than anywhere else. Timaya spoke in a recent interview with Channels Television. “Things are really hard. I feel it for people because if...
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Iran executes four for selling contaminated alcohol

Iranian authorities executed four people on Wednesday who had been convicted of selling contaminated bootleg alcohol that fatally poisoned 17 people last year, the judiciary said. “The death penalty against four defendants in the case of poisoning caused by the consumption of alcoholic beverages was carried out at Karaj central prison,” the judiciary’s Mizan news...
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I prefer side chic to second wife – Seyi Law

Controversial Nigerian comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, has revealed that he prefers having a mistress to taking a second wife. The 41-year-old comic star disclosed this while featuring in a recent episode of Hip TV programme, Trending, where he shared some of his personal preferences. The host, Pascal asked, “Would you rather...
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Japan, US kick off joint military drills

Japan and the United States kicked off 10 days of joint military drills on Wednesday involving tens of thousands of personnel, a week after China held large-scale exercises around Taiwan. China’s military build-up and growing defence ties among Washington and its allies have raised fears of a conflict over self-ruled Taiwan — which Beijing claims...
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‘They wanted to kill me’ – Timaya

Singer Inetimi Alfred Odom, popularly known as Timaya, has opened up about how his decision to use controversy as a strategy backfired. Speaking in a recent interview with Channels TV, the ‘Dem Mama’ crooner said being controversial was a strategy, but the media overstretched it, which proved costly. “My being controversial was a strategy but...
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