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A 17-year-old won a science fair and he may have also changed the way that the flu is treated in the process. California resident Eric Chen took home the grand prize Monday at the Google Science Fair for his work tackling the flu virus, according NBC News. He created a 3-D models and computer simulations […]

A teenage paedophile almost killed a 10-month-old baby boy by abusing him with cutlery. The infant had to undergo emergency surgery and was close to death after the abuse by Paul Ward. The 19-year-old, from Leeds, was jailed for 14 years after being convicted of three counts of assault by penetration of a child under

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has given a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve the strike, embarked upon by university lecturers. Mr. Michael Olukoya, the NUT President stated this in Abuja at the end of the Union’s meeting with teachers’ representatives across the country

Below is an open letter addressed to His Excellency, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, on the issue of sexual harassment and corruption by Lagos State University (LASU) lecturers. Dear Sir, The issue of intimate harassment and misconduct by lecturers in Nigerian universities has always been reoccurring in some of our universities and many lecturers have been

Eight fake members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC have been arrested, charged to court and remanded in prison. The accused are Agatha Azuma, Amarachukwu Okoro, Nicholas Eze, Blessing Samuel, Wisdom Nwoke, Paulyn Worgu, Cordelia Ugwuata and Blessing Duru. Chief Magistrate Ramatu Gulma of the Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court on Thursday also directed

Walking to school helps children concentrate in lessons better and may even reduce the need for medication for conditions like ADHD, new research suggests. A survey of more than 2,500 pupils showed that 80 per cent of those who walked to school reported feeling calmer and more able to concentrate when they got there.  They

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) advised parents to keep their children at home, warning that members were ready to resist the management’s plans to recall students to campus despite the ongoing strike. This advice followed a statement by the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Olufemi Mimiko, who said he

A Lagos based model Nneoma Edith Anosike has emerged winner of the 2013 Aquafina Elite Model Look competition. Anosike beat 13 other models to be crowned winner last night September 29, 2013 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. ‘There was just something about her. I remember feeling the same way when I saw Chika. Watch

Three teenage boys have been arrested in Lagos for allegedly trying to illegally board international flights, Daily Post reports. It was confirmed that Ukpabio Onyedikachi, 14; Lateef Popoola, 13; and Amadi Joshua, 14 were arrested at Murtala Mohammed International Airport. According to Salahu Waheed, the Commissioner of Police of the Command, the three were aiming

Public university system in the country is heading for a total shutdown as members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, will tomorrow begin a nationwide strike to protest two months unpaid salaries by government. NASU members who are expected to shut down all social amenities such as power and water