November 10, 2025

Kaduna University Wins ₦1bn TETFund Grant For Agriculture

Kaduna University Collects ₦1bn TETFund Grant For Agriculture

November 10, 2025 8:27 pm

Kaduna State University secures ₦1 billion TETFund grant to boost commercial agriculture, promote innovation, food security, and sustainable growth in Nigeria.

Kaduna State University (KASU) has been awarded a ₦1 billion grant from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to advance commercial agriculture — becoming the only state university in Nigeria to win the highly competitive funding.

The grant, secured through a rigorous national selection process, marks a major milestone for KASU and underscores its growing reputation for innovation and institutional reform. TETFund officials said the selection was based on the university’s proven capacity, strategic planning, and readiness to drive

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NPFL: Barau FC Player Injured As Fans Invade Pitch In Katsina

NPFL: Barau FC Player Injured As Fans Invade Pitch In Katsina

November 10, 2025 6:41 pm

Nigerian Premier Football League match in Katsina descended into chaos after Barau FC’s Nana Kwame Abraham was attacked by angry fans following a 69th-minute goal.

A Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture between Katsina United and Barau Football Club erupted into violence on Saturday November 9, 2025, when Barau midfielder Nana Abraham was attacked by enraged spectators who invaded the pitch shortly after his team’s equalizer.

The chaotic scenes unfolded at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina moments after Orji Kalu’s Barau struck in the 69th minute to level the score at 1–1. The goal, which appeared to frustrate sections

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Airlines: Slash Flights Nationwide As U.S. Shutdown Drags On

Airlines: Slash Flights Nationwide As U.S. Shutdown Drags On

November 10, 2025 5:48 pm

Major US airlines are canceling hundreds of flights amid the ongoing government shutdown, as FAA cuts and staffing shortages strain air traffic operations.

Several major U.S. airlines announced sweeping flight reductions on Sunday November 9, 2025, as the ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt aviation operations nationwide. Thousands of flights were canceled within, into, or out of the United States, according to flight tracking platform FlightAware.

The cancellations follow a 4% cut to scheduled flights mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), compounded by critical air traffic control staffing shortages. The result has been widespread delays and mounting frustration for

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UK: Reform Party Gains Ground As Tories Suffer Fresh Defeats

November 10, 2025 4:59 pm

Reform and Liberal Democrats claim new victories in local by-elections, dealing another blow to the Conservatives in key constituencies across England.

The Conservative Party has faced a fresh wave of local by-election setbacks across England, with Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats securing key victories in areas represented by senior Tory Figures, including Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, and Mel Stride.

The results mark the latest in a series of defeats for the ruling party, intensifying pressure on its leadership and reflecting broader discontent among voters ahead of the next general election.

In Kemi Badenoch’s constituency, the Conservatives slipped to third …

Thailand Suspends Truce With Cambodia After Border Blast

Thailand Suspends Truce With Cambodia After Border Blast

November 10, 2025 10:09 am

Thailand has suspended the implementation of a United States-brokered ceasefire with Cambodia after a landmine explosion near their shared border injured two Thai soldiers, raising fears that tensions could reignite between the two Southeast Asian neighbors.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Monday that all actions under the truce would be paused until Thailand’s unspecified demands are met. “The hostility towards our national security has not decreased as we thought it would,” Anutin said following the blast, without elaborating on the nature of Thailand’s demands.

The Cambodian government has not yet responded publicly to Thailand’s announcement.

The explosion occurred Monday …

Iran Dismisses Claims Of Assassination Plot In Mexico

Iran Dismisses Claims Of Assassination Plot In Mexico

November 10, 2025 8:50 am

Iran has rejected as “absurd and baseless” claims from the United States and Israel that it orchestrated a plot to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, calling the allegations an attempt to damage Tehran’s diplomatic ties with other nations.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Monday that Israel was seeking to undermine Iran’s “friendly relations” with other countries through “fabricated accusations.” He said the allegations were so unfounded that Tehran initially saw no reason to respond formally. “Our embassy stated that we found this allegation so absurd and ridiculous that we did not even think it required an official …

Shutdown Fears Force US Airlines To Cancel 3,300+ Flights

Shutdown Fears Force US Airlines To Cancel 3,300+ Flights

November 10, 2025 6:53 am

Airlines across the United States have cancelled more than 3,300 flights as concerns mount that air travel could “slow to a trickle” due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The mass cancellations on Sunday followed a 40-day funding impasse in Congress, which left federal agencies operating without new appropriations. As negotiations stretched on, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week ordered a phased reduction in air traffic after reports surfaced that controllers were suffering fatigue and failing to report for duty.

More than 13,000 air traffic controllers, deemed “essential” workers, have continued to work without pay since the shutdown began on …

US Senate Moves To End Record 40-day Shutdown

US Senate Moves To End Record 40-day Shutdown

November 10, 2025 6:40 am

After 40 days of political gridlock and mounting economic strain, the United States Senate has voted to advance a stopgap funding package that could end the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history.

In a Sunday procedural vote, 60 senators — including eight Democrats who broke party ranks — approved moving forward with the Republican-led measure. The bill would reopen key sectors of the government until January 30, while providing year-long funding for areas such as food aid, veterans’ programmes, and the legislative branch.

However, the package notably omits a guarantee for the continuation of Affordable Care Act (ACA) healthcare …

Norris Wins Brazil GP And Stretches F1 Lead To 24 Points

Norris Wins Brazil GP And Stretches F1 Lead To 24 Points

November 10, 2025 6:30 am

Lando Norris clinched victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his lead in the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship to 24 points over his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri. 

Norris dominated the race at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, converting pole position into his seventh win of the season. With three races and a sprint remaining, his 390-point tally puts him firmly in control of the title battle. Piastri, meanwhile, suffered a 10-second penalty for causing a collision and finished fifth — leaving him on 366 points.

Starting from the pit lane and recovering from a slow …

South Korea Indicts Ex-leader Yoon On Aiding Enemy Charge

South Korea Indicts Ex-leader Yoon On Aiding Enemy Charge

November 10, 2025 6:16 am

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged by a special prosecutor with aiding an enemy state and abusing his power in connection with a failed declaration of martial law late last year. 

The indictment alleges that Yoon conspired with senior military officials to create conditions that would justify the imposition of emergency martial law and increase the risk of armed conflict with North Korea. Prosecutors say evidence includes a memo from a former counter-intelligence commander that urged targeting places “that must make them … lose face” — including key North Korean sites — in order to provoke …

Vote-buying Cost LP’s Moghalu His Polling Unit — He Says

Vote-buying Cost LP’s Moghalu His Polling Unit — He Says

November 10, 2025 5:55 am

In a candid interview on Sunday Politics, George Moghalu, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the recent Anambra State governorship election, revealed why he believes he lost votes in his own polling unit — he said he simply could not compete financially. 

Moghalu admitted: “Yes, because I couldn’t afford how much that was being paid. I couldn’t pay, and I refused to pay, I refused to get involved.” He added: “They have too much money to buy votes, and what do you expect my people to do? They fell because a lot of them are poor.”

The candidate directly accused …

Elon Musk Warns “Artificial Intelligence” Will Rule Humanity

Elon Musk Warns “Artificial Intelligence” Will Rule Humanity

November 10, 2025 3:12 am

Elon Musk predicts AI will surpass human control, urging global caution as debate grows over the balance between innovation and existential risk.

Elon Musk has reignited global debate over the future of Artificial Intelligence, warning that AI will eventually become more powerful than human beings and take charge of civilization itself. Speaking at a recent public event, the Tesla and SpaceX chief said it is only a matter of time before humans are no longer “the ones in power.”

Musk made the comments while responding to a question on whether a post-scarcity society could exist without dismantling existing power structures. …

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