Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) has criticised the current format of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), saying it is too stressful and unfair for students. In a Facebook post shared on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the group’s Executive Secretary, Kofi Asare, said students are being forced to write too many subjects within just five days. He…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to calls by youth groups urging him to contest the 2027 election. Jonathan spoke on Thursday, May 7, while receiving some youth groups who visited him at his office in Abuja to encourage him to join the presidential race. Responding to the appeal, the former president said he would…
A Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has rescued a minor forced to marry an elderly man who claimed to be 46. Mosiria led a late-night rescue the 14-year-old after distress reports in Kasarani area of Nairobi. The girl was found living with the man identified as…
A humanoid robot in South Korea joined the Buddhist faith on Wednesday, May 6, during an ordination ceremony at Jogye Temple, located in central Seoul. The robot monk officially debuted ahead of Buddha’s Birthday. At around 10 a.m. in the courtyard of Daeungjeon Hall at Jogyesa Temple, the 130-centimeter-tall humanoid robot, dressed in traditional Buddhist…
Mercy Johnson has shared a poignant quote. The actress took to her Instagram Stories to share a quote that reads: The bitter truth is that one day, the people you sacrifice everything for will tell you they never forced you to do anything for them.”
An American tourist has di£d after plunging from the 29th floor of a Hong Kong boutique hotel and seven people on the ground were also injured. The woman, only identified as a 69-year-old, fell to her de@th just after 9 a.m. Monday, May 4, after going to the pool deck of the Hotel Indigo Hong…
Several cruise ship crew members, including some connected to a Disney Cruise Line vessel, were reportedly detained in April during a federal investigation into child s3xual abuse material offences. According to a spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, officers boarded eight cruise ships in San Diego between April 23 and April 27 as part…
Operatives of the Special Area Rumudomaya police division attached to the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a man simply identified as Goodnews for allegedly r@ping his neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter in Rivers State. A family friend of the victim’s parents, Chidi Obulor, told newsmen on Thursday, May 7, 2026 that the all incident occurred…
Omowunmi Aloba has opened up about the ongoing controversy surrounding the late singer MohBad, including the DNA issue and her relationship with her father-in-law. Speaking during an interview, she revealed that she and Mohbad’s father were once very close but things changed after the birth of her son, Liam. According to her, the…
American rapper Rick Ross has stirred reactions online following comments he made about relationships involving wealthy men and career-driven women. According to him, relationships with rich men may require women to become more available to their partners, even during important moments in their careers. While speaking, he suggested that a woman’s professional commitments…
