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UNICAL: 62 Dentistry Students Transferred To Rivers University

UNICAL: 62 Dentistry Students Transferred To Rivers University

October 24, 2025 2:42 am

This move follows protests and intervention by regulators after UNICAL’s over-admission crisis exposed gaps in Nigeria’s higher education oversight.

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has transferred 62 students from its Department of Dentistry to Rivers State University (RSU), ending months of uncertainty following the institution’s controversial over-admission crisis.

The decision comes after weeks of negotiations between UNICAL, the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the Nigerian Dental Association. Officials said the transfer aims to safeguard the academic progress of affected students after it was discovered that UNICAL’s dental program lacked full accreditation to accommodate the number of admitted candidates.

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Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada After Reagan Ad clash

Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada After Reagan Ad Clash

October 24, 2025 2:41 am

United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is canceling all trade negotiations with Canada, pointing to an Ontario’s contentious ad which he described as “eregious” as the reason.

In a post on his social media site, he wrote “Because of their eregious behavior, ALL TRADE TALKS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY

In addition to halting negotiations, the administration imposed a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, with the auto and metals industries being the most severely impacted: 25% for the auto industry, and 50% for the metal industry.

But even after raising these tariffs, Trump excluded goods covered under …

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that he will seek re-election in 2026, formally confirming his plan to run for a fourth presidential term.

Lula Confirms Plan To Seek Fourth Term In Brazil

October 23, 2025 8:28 am

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that he will seek re-election in 2026, formally confirming his plan to run for a fourth presidential term.

Speaking during a state visit to Indonesia alongside President Prabowo Subianto, Lula said he remained driven and physically ready to campaign again despite turning 80 next year.

“I’ll be 80, but I have the same energy I had at 30,” Lula said. “I will run for a fourth term in Brazil.”

Lula, a leftist leader and founding member of Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT), is serving his third term in office after returning …

Sofiane Sehili Freed By Russian Court After Border Conviction

Sofiane Sehili Freed By Russian Court After Border Conviction

October 23, 2025 8:03 am

A Russian court on Thursday freed French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili after finding him guilty of illegally crossing the country’s border with China while attempting to break the record for cycling across the Eurasian continent.

The ruling came from a court in Primorye, Russia’s Far Eastern district, which said Sehili admitted his guilt but was released from custody and spared a 50,000-rouble (about $615) fine. “Sofiane Sehili was released from custody in the courtroom,” the court said in a statement.‎

Sehili, who describes himself as an “ultra-endurance racer and adventure cyclist,” had set off from Lisbon on July 1, aiming …

Israel West Bank Annexation Threatens Trump's Peace Deal

Israel West Bank Annexation Threatens Trump’s Peace Deal

October 23, 2025 6:33 am

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cautioned that Israel’s latest parliamentary move toward annexing the occupied West Bank could jeopardise President Donald Trump’s fragile plan to end the Gaza war and stabilise the region.

Speaking to reporters late Wednesday before departing Washington for Israel, Rubio said the administration viewed the Knesset vote with concern.

“I mean, that’s a vote in the Knesset, but obviously I think the president’s made clear that’s not something we’d be supportive of right now, and we think it’s potentially threatening to the peace deal,” Rubio said.

On Wednesday, Israeli lawmakers gave preliminary approval to …

US Strikes Drug Boat In Pacific, Killing Three

US Strikes Drug Boat In Pacific, Killing Three

October 23, 2025 4:41 am

The United States has carried out a second airstrike on a vessel allegedly transporting drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three people, as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its campaign against maritime narcotics trafficking.

The strike, confirmed on Wednesday by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, followed a similar operation a day earlier that left two people dead. Both vessels were targeted along established trafficking routes in international waters, Hegseth said.

In a statement on X, Hegseth said the operation was conducted “at the direction of President Trump” and described the targets as “narco-terrorists bringing death and destruction to our cities.”

“These …

Ukraine: US Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil To Pressure Russia

Ukraine: US Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil To Pressure Russia

October 23, 2025 3:18 am

The United States has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s top oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, in an effort to push Moscow toward ending its war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday.

The decision represents Washington’s toughest economic measure in recent months and comes as Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities intensified, resulting in at least seven fatalities, including children, earlier that day.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the sanctions aim at crippling Russia’s “war machinery,” accusing President Vladimir Putin of his unwillingness to “halt this pointless war.”

“Now is the time to stop the killing and …

Netflix Chief Sarandos: AI Can’t Replace True Creativity, Ever

Netflix Chief Sarandos: AI Can’t Replace True Creativity, Ever

October 22, 2025 4:26 pm

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says Artificial Intelligence (AI) can aid storytelling but will never rival the originality of artists like Taylor Swift.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says artificial intelligence may reshape entertainment, but it will never replace genuine creativity — pointing to global music icon Taylor Swift as proof that human artistry remains irreplaceable.

Speaking during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Tuesday October 21, 2025, Sarandos dismissed concerns that Netflix could soon face serious competition from AI-generated films or series. He argued that while artificial intelligence is transforming how content is made, audiences still crave the authenticity and emotional …

Scientists Detected Mosquitoes In Iceland For The First Time

Scientists Detected Mosquitoes In Iceland For The First Time

October 22, 2025 2:15 pm

Scientists confirm the first discovery of mosquitoes in Iceland, ending its status as one of the world’s last mosquito-free regions amid global climate shifts.

Iceland has recorded its first-ever discovery of mosquitoes, ending its reputation as one of the few remaining places on Earth without the blood-sucking insects.

Researchers at the Natural Science Institute of Iceland confirmed that three specimens of Culiseta annulata—two females and one male—were recently captured about 30 kilometers north of Reykjavik. The finding was announced on Thursday, October 16, 2025, by entomologist Matthias Alfredsson, who led the research.

“They were all collected from wine ropes aimed …

Peru State Of Emergency In Lima As Violence Surges

Peru State Of Emergency In Lima As Violence Surges

October 22, 2025 8:40 am

Peru’s new president, José Jerí, has declared a 30-day state of emergency in the capital, Lima, as his government struggles to contain a sharp rise in killings, extortion, and public attacks that has shaken the Andean nation and had led to the impeachment of his predecessor.

The emergency, announced Tuesday night, grants security forces expanded powers and restricts certain civil rights, including freedom of movement and assembly. The decree, published shortly after Jerí’s televised address, allows the military to assist police in maintaining order.

Between January and September 2025, Peruvian police recorded 1,690 homicides, up from 1,502 in the …

ASUU Suspends Warning Strike After Overnight NEC Meeting

ASUU Suspends Warning Strike After Overnight NEC Meeting

October 22, 2025 7:39 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its ongoing two-week warning strike following an overnight meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja.

ASUU National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press briefing on Wednesday, confirming that the NEC meeting, which began late Tuesday, ended around 4:00 a.m.

Piwuna explained that the suspension was a result of renewed engagement with government representatives and appeals from stakeholders including students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress.

“We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 …

Simone Gbagbo Launches Ivory Coast Presidential Bid

Simone Gbagbo Launches Ivory Coast Presidential Bid

October 22, 2025 6:47 am

Simone Gbagbo, Ivory Coast’s former first lady once wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, is running for president on Saturday, marking a remarkable return to frontline politics after more than a decade of political exile and imprisonment.

The 76-year-old politician, long known as the “Iron Lady” of Ivorian politics, is among a handful of candidates cleared to face incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, who is widely expected to secure a fourth term. Her campaign signals a new chapter for Gbagbo, one pursued without her ex-husband, former President Laurent Gbagbo, whose name once dominated the nation’s political …

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