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The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), with Minister of Education Tunji Alausa describing the arrangement as unsuccessful. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) ministerial implementation and monitoring committee, Alausa said the disarticulation policy had failed to achieve its intended goals. According to the minister, the system, which requires junior and senior secondary schools to operate separately both physically and administratively, has created more problems than solutions. “We’re seeing data from states like Kaduna and other northern…

The Arewa Youth Integrity Forum (AYIF) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his call for the resignation of Femi Gbajabiamila following bribery allegations against the presidential aide. The group described Atiku’s demand as hypocritical, arguing that he lacks the moral authority to call for the removal of public officials over allegations while having faced corruption accusations during his years in public office. AYIF was reacting to a statement issued by Atiku’s media team, which urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend Gbajabiamila pending an independent investigation into allegations that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives demanded…

WhatsApp has introduced the usernames feature, allowing users to reserve a unique username that can be used instead of sharing a phone number. Chronicle NG reported that the Meta-owned platform announced the feature in a blog post on Monday. The feature is being released gradually, so it may not be available to everyone yet. How to reserve your WhatsApp username Update WhatsApp to the latest version from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Open WhatsApp. Go to Settings. Tap Account. Select Username. Enter your preferred username or use WhatsApp’s built-in username generator if your first choice is unavailable.…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed what he said God told him about the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State. The victims were kidnapped on May 15 from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. During their captivity, the kidnappers reportedly killed a mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, and circulated a video of the killing. Speaking in a viral video recorded at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala in Washington, D.C., Adeboye said the incident pushed him into intense prayers for the victims. He said, “God is…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has rejected what it described as the profiling of Muslims and Islam as drivers of insecurity in Nigeria, saying such allegations are baseless and harmful. In a statement issued on Monday by its Public Affairs Officer, Abbas Jimoh, the council said Muslims have continued to exercise restraint despite what it called repeated provocation, attacks and the unfair profiling of Islam in the country. The statement was a response to comments made by Ayo Oritsejafor, a former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), during an interview on Channels Television last Tuesday.…

Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has shared details of his participation in the second in-person meeting of the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition (FDCC) in London. In a post on Instagram, Osinbajo said he was pleased to reconvene with fellow commissioners and the FDCC secretariat alongside his co-chair, Arancha González Laya, for two days of discussions on the future of international development cooperation. “Happy reconvening in sunny and hot London! with the Commissioners and Secretariat of the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition (FDCC) and my co-chair Arancha González Laya for our second in-person meeting,” he wrote. The former vice…

The South African government has declared Tuesday, June 30, a normal working day despite planned nationwide anti-immigration protests and calls by civic groups for undocumented migrants to leave the country. In a statement posted on its official X account, the government said public services, schools and businesses would continue operating as usual, urging residents to rely only on verified government information. The announcement comes as anti-immigration groups, including the March and March Movement and Operation Dudula, mobilise supporters for demonstrations over illegal immigration, unemployment, crime and pressure on public services. The groups have declared June 30 as a deadline for…

Nigerian troops have rescued 10 students abducted during Monday’s terrorist attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, while efforts continue to rescue the remaining victim. The students were writing the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination when suspected ISWAP terrorists stormed the school, firing sporadically and forcing students and teachers into the bush. According to a statement by Capt. Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, troops launched an immediate air and ground rescue operation after receiving reports of the attack. He said the Theatre Command deployed…

Cody Gakpo was denied an emotional winner as Morocco came from behind to beat the Netherlands on penalties in Monterrey to showcase their World Cup credentials and reach the last 16. Morocco dominated much of the game but were thwarted by inspired goalkeeping from Bart Verbruggen and the woodwork before Gakpo, who had announced the loss of his unborn son on Saturday, smashed home 18 minutes from time after a lightning-fast break. But in a grandstand finish, Issa Diop thumped home a stoppage-time header, sending the game to extra time and ultimately penalties. The Dutch missed three of their spot-kicks,…

WhatsApp has announced the introduction of usernames, a new feature designed to give users more privacy by allowing them to connect without sharing their phone numbers. In a statement released on Monday, the instant messaging platform said phone numbers are personal and users may not always want to disclose them when starting a conversation. “Your phone number is personal and sometimes you want to connect without handing it over. That’s why we’re introducing usernames for WhatsApp,” the company said. According to WhatsApp, users can begin reserving their preferred usernames this week ahead of the feature’s full launch later this year.…