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Student who won Stormzy scholarship to Cambridge found de@d in school hall

A Cambridge University student who received a Stormzy scholarship was discovered dead in his university accommodation after taking an overdose of anti-depressants, according to a coroner. Jordan Keyton, aged 23, was found by staff on March 26 this year. He had joined Downing College, Cambridge, in October 2019 to study chemistry, the inquest revealed. An […]

Kano police arrest suspected thugs brandishing weapons on social media

The Kano State Police have taken two suspected criminals into custody for allegedly encouraging violence and showing off weapons in viral social media videos. The suspects were identified as Mohammed Isma’il, also known as Linga, and Sani Abdulsalam, also known as Guchi. According to SP Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, the suspects were […]

Russian kids as young as 8 seen handling AK-47s and grenades in military drill

In Russia, children as young as eight are being taught how to use rifles and throw grenades at a summer camp aimed at preparing the next generation for military service under Vladimir Putin. At the camp in the Rostov region near the Ukrainian border, kids were given rifles that looked real and were guided by […]

South Korea bans mobile phones in classrooms

South Korea has decided to stop students from using mobile phones in classrooms. The country joins other nations trying to reduce social media use among children and teenagers. The National Assembly passed the bill on Wednesday, and it will begin in March next year. Students will not be allowed to use smartphones or similar devices […]

Bandits k!ll one, abduct farmers in Kaduna

Armed bandits launched a violent attack on farmers in Kaduna State, killing one person, injuring another, and abducting several others in Kajuru Local Government Area. The attack happened on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Sarkin Bajaga village while the victims were working in their fields, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama. Authorities quickly deployed security […]