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No fewer than 15 universities in the United Kingdom have announced plans to sack some workers and even stop running some courses because of the sharp decline in enrolment by foreign students including Nigerians. According to a report by University World News, the sharp decline in foreign students enrolment was particularly felt at the postgraduate level. The development is also connected to the decision by the Uk government to reduce international students, as some concessions given them that level have been whittled down. Also, there are concerns too that the high cost of living being experienced globally may negatively affect enrolment…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Thursday, arraign Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, two top officials of Biance Holdings Ltd, on five counts of money laundering charges. It was gathered on Tuesday that Binance, Mr Gambaryan and Mr Anjarwalla, who escaped from lawful custody on March 22 and fled Nigeria, will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The crypto exchange firm and Messrs Gambaryan and Anjarwalla are listed as the first to third defendants, respectively. But Mr Anjarwalla, who the EFCC describes as “at large” in the counts,…

The University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, has admitted that it owes the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company up to N495m, for which reason the teaching hospital was disconnected from public power supply. This was as doctors, nurses, and other staff of the hospital refused to work beyond 4.00 pm unless power is reconnected. UCH Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Adetuyibi, confirmed in an interview with The PUNCH Tuesday that the hospital’s electricity debt was over N400m, contrary to her initial claim. Recall that the UCH was disconnected by the IBEDC on March 19, the third time in less than two months. Giving…

In a surprising turn of events, Jose Mourinho has been appointed as the head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for April 1, 2024. The announcement comes as a shock, particularly as Mourinho had not been previously shortlisted for the role until the early hours of April 1st. The Eagles had been without a coach since Mourinho’s compatriot departed the position on March 1st. Just one month later, football authorities purportedly secured Mourinho as a replacement. However, take note that this news is part of an April Fools’ Day prank. While this announcement may generate discussions and commentaries from football…

One of the best footballers to have come from Nigeria and also a former national team skipper, Segun Odegbami is bereaved. The pacy striker in his playing days and a word-smith as a writer, Odegbami has announced the passing on of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami. Read him: “Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami – the simple pilgrim returns home!  “It is completely impossible to think that I am writing about Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami in the past tense. “One day to Good Friday, his message woke me up whilst I was in Accra, Ghana. He wanted my summary of the synopsis of the…

Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon Annex, Lagos State, DCP Gbolahan Olugbemi, on Monday, reportedly committed suicide in his private house at his hometown in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The deceased who was an aide de camp of late Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former governor of Oyo State during his 11-month tenure as defacto governor in 2006. His death was discovered in the house on Monday afternoon; however, it is still unknown who found the body. A source close to the family told our correspondent on the telephone on Tuesday in Ibadan, the…

A three-month power outage is forcing staff members of the Ministry of Tourism, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other civil servants whose offices are located in Block C, Federal Secretariat, Phase II, Abuja, to work outside the building. According to a source who spoke with FIJ, life in the building as a civil servant has become challenging due to the persistent heat and the difficulty of completing daily tasks without electric power. The source revealed that the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development Goals attempted to address the issue at one point but…

A wife doesn’t have to be sexually boring. We need to put off the mind set that a woman outside the marriage is more sexually appealing than the wife. 2. Women have sexual needs too. The wife’s role is not to satisfy the husband sexually as her needs get ignored, she too should be satisfied. Both are meant to enjoy. 3. Most women find the missionary style most intimate because the husband and wife look at each other while doing it. 4. A lot of women feel that their husbands are selfish in bed, only focusing on getting to his…

The Israeli Air Force’s Kfir combat aircraft, a brainchild of necessity and innovation, emerged from the shadows of the French-designed Dassault Mirage 5. In the aftermath of the Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War, Israel’s reliance on French aircraft laid the groundwork for the development of a homegrown fighter capable of superior performance. The Kfir, developed to counteract the advanced Soviet-designed aircraft of Israel’s adversaries, featured a General Electric J79 turbojet engine, marking a significant upgrade over the Mirage’s original powerplant. With a top speed of 1,520 mph, a combat range of 477 miles, and a service ceiling…

There was great Joy and excitement today, Monday 1st April 2024 in Ohanku ancient kingdom as five native doctors gave their lives to God and totally surrendered their shrines. The event took place in Ohanku community during a monthly fasting and prayers organized by His Royal Majesty King Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere who is the King of Ikwuorie Autonomous community. His Majesty on acceptance of staff of office declared 1st day of every month as fasting and prayers in Ohanku community. He also announced a global crusade in April for the total cleansing and liberation of the community. Recall that…