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Johns Hopkins University, a prestigious institution based in Baltimore, Maryland, has announced that it is laying off more than 2,000 employees due to significant cuts in foreign aid funding under the Trump administration. The move is a direct result of the termination of over $800 million in funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a critical source of …

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has advocated for the establishment of specialised colleges for livestock development.  The minister also tasked the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to intensify research and innovation efforts towards that direction.  The Minister said this when the Executive Secretary of ARCN, Professor Garba Sharubutu, led a delegation to his office.  Maiha stressed the …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Wale Oluyi, the owner of Daisi Oluyi Farms, along with his manager, The Nation reports.   The assailants reportedly stormed the farm near Ogbese in Akure North Local Government Area around 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, firing sporadically before whisking away their victims.   Family sources confirmed that the kidnappers have demanded …

A family in Watsomba is in distress as their 9-month-old baby undergoes a mysterious transformation, with his face gradually taking on the features of an elderly man.    Japhet Chinyanga and Rutendo Nyamutata, the child’s parents, say the alarming change began when their son was just five months old, initially appearing as a minor rash before escalating into premature wrinkling …

A Grade 10 pupil has been arrested for allegedly st@bbing a teacher during a dispute over late coming at Kgabareng Secondary School in Viljoenskroon.   According to Free State Department of Education spokesperson Howard Ndaba, the incident occurred on Monday, March 10, when the teacher confronted the 21-year-old pupil over his alleged late arrival.   “While the teacher was addressing …

The Lagos state police command has denied reports that police officers effected the orders of a grieving wife to arrest her husband for taking a second wife.    Sahara Reporters had reported that Charles Chiawa had been detained at the Ejigbo Police Station on the orders of his aggrieved wife, Uche Chiawa, for allegedly taking a second wife.     …

Vice President J.D. Vance was met with loud boos as he took his seat at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Thursday night, following President Donald Trump’s controversial move to appoint himself as chairman of the prestigious arts institution.   In a video captured by Andrew Roth of The Guardian, Vance is seen stepping into his box alongside his wife, Usha Vance. …

The Enugu State Gaming and Lotto Commission has announced the lifting of restrictions on licence renewals for gaming operators as part of broader reforms to strengthen the industry and promote responsible gaming practices.   The commission’s Executive Secretary, Arinze Arum, disclosed this in a statement issued by the commission’s spokesperson, Nwanneka Udeh.   Mr. Arum stated that the commission has …

A newlywed couple, Dozie and Joan Okoye, died in the gas explosion on the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.      It was gathered that the couple got married on February 22, 2025.      According to reports, Dozie and Joan were on the way home when their phone lines suddenly became reachable.      After searching for them …

Speaking to reporters on Friday, March 14, Slot confirmed that the England international will be sidelined for the final but remains hopeful for his return before the end of the season.   “Trent is not available. He will not be there at the final,” Slot said. “He is still to be assessed for how long it will take, but we …