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It is easy to view the life of a teen as one of leisure. From the free room and board they enjoy to the sleep-in Saturdays during which they remain tucked warmly in their beds until past noon, teens seem to have it made. For many, the teenage years are relatively plush, but they are […]
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No, your friends haven’t just discovered how adorable giraffes are. An emerging trend on Facebook has people changing their profile pictures to images of the long-necked animal after failing to solve a tough riddle. Here’s how it works: Someone posts the riddle on Facebook, challenging their friends to answer it in a private message. If
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Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has directed the 27 sole administrators of local government areas in the state to set up a task force that will apprehend children of school age who hawk or loiter about during school hours. Governor Okorocha, who gave the directive at the Government House, recently, said that government
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“He has confessed to the act; there is nothing to hide. He told me that he learnt about sex by watching blue (pornographic) films.” A 14-year-old boy is now under investigation over allegations that he raped a nine-year-old girl to death. It was revealed that she sustained injuries as a result of consistent rape. She
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An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, ordered 20-year-old Oluyi Oba remanded over alleged rape of a five-year-old girl. The police prosecutor, Mr. Emmanuel David, told the court that the accused committed the offence on October 22 at 1p.m. in Iyin-Ekiti. He said the offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap C 16, Laws of
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Sixteen months ago a car accident forever changed Mackenzie Gorden’s life. Doctors told her parents their 18-year-old daughter would never walk again. But Mackenzie was determined to prove them wrong, especially since she was asked to be the maid of honor at her sister Brittany’s wedding. “I never accepted that I couldn’t walk again,”
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Teens these days, constantly with their noses in their phones, texting their friends who are nine feet away from them. And if you had to take their phone away from them, you probably can barely decipher what they’re saying. While some of the abbreviations are pretty mainstream and/or understandable (LOL has been around for ages,
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Ghana’s public universities are facing a boom in applications, but do not have sufficient facilities to meet growing demand that has been exacerbated by an influx of students from neighbouring countries and a double cohort leaving school this year. As a result, admission to universities is no longer based on obtaining the required grades –
A computer school in Paris has been overwhelmed by some 60,000 applicants. The school, called 42, was founded by a telecom magnate who says the French education system is failing young people. His aim is to reduce France’s shortage in computer programmers while giving those who’ve fallen by the wayside a new chance. In
A School With No Teachers, Where Students Teach Themselves Read More »
The power of the written word should not be underestimated. Clear, effective writing requires both practice and attention to detail. Here are some tips writers use to make sure they meet the needs of their readers. 1. Read before writing Any writer would do well to bear in mind the words of Esko Valtaoja:
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