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Canada has increased the permissible work hours for eligible international students during academic terms from 20 to 24 hours per week.  This adjustment aims to provide greater opportunities for students to gain work experience while maintaining their focus on academics.  Marc Miller, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister, stressed the intent behind this policy change, saying, “This change will give …

The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police have said.  Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and the son of Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship. He has no royal title or official duties.  Borg Hoiby was arrested late on Monday, Nov. 18, in Oslo on a preliminary …

President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking approval of a fresh N1.767tn as a new external borrowing plan in the 2024 appropriation act.  The loan, if approved, will be used to part-finance the budget deficit of N9.7tn for the 2024 budget.  The president’s request was read by the speaker during plenary on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  The president …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old ex-convict, Jaafar Lawan, for armed robbery.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said the suspect had previously been arrested and convicted for an attack on a commercial motorcycle rider.   According to the PPRO, Jaafar and …

Nigerian student enrolment at United States (U.S.) colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024, ranking seventh globally and first in Africa, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange.   The figure marked a 13.5 percent increase from the previous year, placing Nigeria as Africa’s leading source of international students and 7th globally.     The …

Kim Kardashian has acquired a new Tesla robot.  On Monday, Nov. 18, the SKIMS founder posted a video to X (formerly known as Twitter) of her new Tesla robot.  “meet my new friend @Tesla,” she captioned the video.  In the clip, Kardashian, 44, asked the Tesla robot, “Can you do this? I love you?” as she makes one half of …

A Nigerian woman, Maryann Obiageli Duruibe, has said that submission in marriage is not respect but slavery.   “Submission, is not compromise. Submission, is not respect. Submission, is slavery! Putting the control of your life to another person,” she wrote.       

Two best friends, Aisha Tijani Abdullahi and Debby Samuel, have recreated one of their childhood photos.     They recreated the photo at Debby’s wedding held last week.   “We have every reason to cheer to friendship. My childhood friend, Samuel Debby . We shared countless times together growing up, from school days to National Service, our bonds grew stronger. …

Paul Okoye has said that almost all Nigerians are going through “hell”.  The music executive made this known on Instagram.  He wrote: “Right now, 99% of Nigerians are going through hell at the moment, while only 1% flaunt their wealth, oblivious to the struggles.”  He went on to encourage the 99 percent who are struggling.  See below.  

Canada recently foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, a former justice minister and a strong critic of Tehran, Cotler’s organization said Monday, November 18. The 84-year-old was Justice Minister and Attorney General from 2003 to 2006 and then retired from politics in 2015 but has remained active with many associations that campaign for human rights around the …