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Tech & Tools Desk16 September 2025

Mental health specialists have expressed concern over the increasing number of children and teenagers turning to artificial intelligence tools and social media for emotional support, rather than seeking help from their parents. They explained that while AI may provide quick responses and a sense of companionship, it cannot replace the guidance, reassurance, and emotional safety […]

James Obasi16 September 2025

Nutrition experts have advised parents to reduce their reliance on instant noodles as meals for children, warning that the popular food lacks the nutrients needed for proper growth and development.They noted that while noodles provide quick energy, they are deficient in protein, vitamins, and minerals essential for a balanced diet. Increasing dependence on noodles as […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk15 September 2025

A new UN report has revealed that North Korea is increasingly resorting to the death penalty, including for offenses such as watching or sharing foreign films and TV dramas, while also forcing citizens into hard labor. According to the UN Human Rights Office, the regime has tightened control over “all aspects of citizens’ lives” in […]

Tech & Tools Desk15 September 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested an Indian businessman, Gupta Ravi Kumar, along with three Nigerian associates, over a ₦3.9 billion Tramadol shipment intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Nigerians—Ogunlana Olanrewaju, Olushola Kayode, and Bakare Muheeb—were linked to 2,248,000 pills of Tramadol 200mg/225mg imported from Delhi, India. According to […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk15 September 2025

The Federal Government has declared that no teacher will be allowed to practice without certification from the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). To this end, the Ministry of Education has redefined the roles of the TRCN and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) to strengthen professionalism in the teaching sector and improve education delivery nationwide. […]

James Obasi15 September 2025

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has announced a ban on all social activities extending beyond 6 p.m. on its campuses. The decision, communicated in a statement signed by the Acting Public Relations Officer, Mr. Inya Egwu, follows the tragic incident of September 12 in which a businessman, Chiebonam Nweze, popularly known as Power-Autos, was […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk15 September 2025

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its ongoing five-day warning strike after two days, giving the Federal Government a two-week window to meet its outstanding demands. The association said it would reconvene on September 26 during its Annual General Meeting to decide whether to resume the industrial action. NARD President, Dr. Tope […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk15 September 2025

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, describing it as a grave economic misstep that has deepened hardship across the country. Falana, who was a prominent voice during the 2012 Occupy Nigeria protests against fuel subsidy removal under former President Goodluck Jonathan, […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk15 September 2025

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Nepal’s new interim prime minister unveiled her first cabinet on Monday, as the country works to restore calm after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled the previous government. In a ceremony held under an outdoor canopy against the backdrop of the fire-damaged presidential office, President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office to three key […]

Tech & Tools Desk15 September 2025

Primary and secondary schools across several states in Nigeria are reopening today for the first term of the 2025/2026 academic session, with state governments assuring parents and pupils of a smooth resumption and improved learning conditions. As classrooms welcome pupils back, experiences are expected to vary from school to school. Some children will resume in […]

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Psychiatrists Warn as Teenagers Increasingly Seek Emotional Support From AI

Nutritionists Urge Parents to Stop Giving Children Only Noodles

UN: Sharing Foreign Movies, TV Shows Leads to Executions in North Korea

NDLEA Detains Indian, Three Nigerians Over ₦3.9bn Tramadol Shipment

FG Insists All Teachers Must Be Registered with TRCN Before Teaching

UNN Restricts Social Activities After 6 P.M. In Wake of Fatal Stabbing

Doctors Call Off Strike, Set Sept 26 to Review Strategy

Falana Decries Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says Bribes Now Demanded in Dollars

Nepal Swears in New Interim Ministers Following Youth-Led Protests

States Vow to Ensure Quality Education as Schools Resume Today

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