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A Texas teenager, Aubrey Vanlandingham, has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly poisoning another student’s show goat at Vista Ridge High School’s barn facility in Cedar Park, Texas, about 20 miles north of Austin.   Police say the 17-year-old was caught on security footage using a drench gun—a tool typically used to administer medicine to livestock—to give a toxic …

As US President-elect, Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, universities across the USA are warning international students including Nigerians to be aware that executive orders on immigration could affect their status in the US. “During the first four years of the Trump administration, a travel ban was imposed that impacted multiple countries, and resulted in many/some international students …

Five secondary school students of Ejioku Community Grammar School, Oyo State, have been arrested for the gang r3pe of female students.    It was gathered that suspects allegedly ambushed the female students who came from another school, dragged them into the bush and r3ped them.    The male students were arrested by Amotekun Corps, Oyo State Command after information was …

Three students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, were killed in a road crash on Friday, December 21, along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye Road.    According to a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, the accident occurred at about 3.30 pm on Friday.   Odutola said that the students were occupants of …

Dozens of students were injured after a swarm of enraged bees attacked a school, with teachers and children fleeing in terror.  At least 32 students were left needing treatment after the swarm descended upon Ramachandra Nodal High School, a government-run school near the Indian town of Kendrapara on the Bay of Bengal.  The school was reportedly holding an annual event at the time of the attack.  The insects …

The Special Anti-Cultism Squad, formerly known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Anambra State, have been accused of raiding students’ hostel at night and randomly arresting students.  Some students of the Federal Polytechnic Oko said they were asleep in their respective lodges when officers stormed their hostels, broke into their rooms, and picked them up after accusing them of …

South African students ranked last globally in mathematics and science according to the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).    The study assessed learners in 59 countries, and despite entering older students—grade 5 learners for the fourth-grade test and grade 9 learners for the eighth-grade test—South Africa’s scores remained the lowest.   South Africa recorded averages of …

The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and Other Higher Technical Education has expressed shock after discovering that Federal Polytechnic Ugep, located in Cross River State, spends over N600 million on personnel and overhead costs, despite having only 142 students and 154 academic and non-academic staff.   This revelation came during a presentation by the Polytechnic’s Rector, Professor Edward N. …

A Florida high school football coach was allegedly caught on camera watching p0rnography in a classroom in front of students.  Max Edwards, the head football coach at Miami Jackson Senior High School, was caught viewing the adult film on a school computer in the view of at least one student, who filmed it, according to footage obtained by CBS Miami.  The …

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 …