Teacher Tells Court She Struggled to Say No in Pupil Sex Case
A teacher accused of sexual activity with a 16-year-old pupil has told a UK court that she often struggled to say no to people she wanted to please. Bronwen James, 30, is standing trial at Winchester Crown Court over four charges involving the teenager.…
UNIZIK Lecturers Begin Strike Over August Salary
Academic staff at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have downed tools over the non-payment of their full August 2026 salaries. The university’s ASUU chapter began the indefinite strike on Monday, September 7. The lecturers said the action followed the…
Nigerian Poet Makes History as US National Youth Poet Laureate
A Nigerian-American poet has earned a major literary honour in the United States. Daniel Umemezie has been named the 2026-2027 U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate. His appointment has drawn praise from the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, which celebrated the…
ABSU Suspends Lecturer Over Post on Keke Riders’ Earnings
A Facebook post about the salaries of university professors has landed an Abia State University lecturer in trouble, after the institution announced his suspension and launched an investigation into his comments. ABSU suspended Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze…
Rivers Varsity Student Shot on Campus, SUG Week Suspended
A 100-level student of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, has reportedly suffered serious gunshot injuries following a shooting on campus. The incident has heightened fears among students and staff. It also comes just two days…