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Photo of killer of British-Nigerian nursing student in Texas is released

A photo has been shared of the man accused of killing a British-Nigerian nursing student in Houston, Texas. The victim, Tamilore Elizabeth Odunsi, was studying nursing. She was found with several stab wounds on the kitchen floor of her home on April 26, according to Houston Police. Her flatmate, 40-year-old Chester Lamar Grant, was also […]

Peter Obi reacts to ‘disturbing UTME results’, urges urgent education reforms

Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, has expressed serious concerns over the recently released 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. He described them as a troubling reflection of Nigeria’s struggling education sector. Sharing his reaction on Monday via his official X page, Obi criticized the poor performance, attributing it to the longstanding neglect of […]

Emotional moment sister of slain British-Nigerian nursing student Tamilore Odunsi received her award at her graduation ceremony one week after her murder (video)

It was a very emotional moment when the sister of Tamilore Odunsi walked on stage to receive her late sister’s nursing award during a graduation ceremony. Tamilore was a British-Nigerian student who was studying nursing in Texas. Tamilore, only 23 years old, had been very excited about finishing her nursing studies. She even shared videos […]

Female student baths colleague with hot water in Abia, victim hospitalized

A female student from Abia State University, Uturu, has been hospitalized after a shocking incident on campus. Chinedu Faithful Nwagbuo, a 200-level student, was attacked by a 100-level female student who poured hot water on her during a fight. Details about what caused the argument are still unclear. However, it is reported that the hot […]

ATBU sacks lecturer over alleged sexual harassment of married student

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi has fired one of its lecturers, Dr. Usman Mohammed Aliyu, after he was accused of sexually harassing a married student. The student, Mrs. Kamila Rufai Aliyu, who is studying for a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, said the lecturer made unwanted advances and even threatened to make her […]

YABATECH student shot dead by suspected cultists

A student of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, was shot dead on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in what appears to be a cult-related attack. Reports say the student had just finished his exams and was walking toward the back gate of the school when some armed men stopped him and shot him twice at […]

Education minister calls for NYSC to be extended to two years

The Nigerian Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, has suggested that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) should be extended from one year to two years. This idea was shared during a meeting with the NYSC Director-General, Olakunle Nafiu, in Abuja. The suggestion is part of a larger plan to improve the NYSC programme and tackle the […]