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Two Students Found Dead in Bida, Suspected Poisoned

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On Sunday morning, the bodies of a young man and woman were discovered in a room in Bida, Niger State.

According to a reports, residents of the FMC quarters in Bida were shocked to find the bodies of a student named Akin and his girlfriend, also a student named Aisha, in Akin’s room.

A local resident, who wished to remain anonymous, suggested that the pair may have been poisoned, noting the presence of foam around their mouths.

Both Akin and Aisha were students at the Federal Polytechnic in Bida, as confirmed by the sources.

So far, there has been no official statement from the school authorities or relevant agencies regarding the incident.

However, it has been confirmed that the police transported the bodies to the morgue on Sunday.

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FG Approves Nine New Private Universities

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The Federal Government has approved nine new private universities, including Tazkiyah University (Kaduna), Leadership University (Abuja), Jimoh Babalola University (Kwara), Bridget University (Imo), Greenland University (Jigawa), JEFAP University (Niger), Azione Verde University (Imo), Unique Open University (Lagos), and American Open University (Ogun).

Education Minister Tunji Alausa said the approvals clear a backlog of applications, some pending for over six years, and follow stricter guidelines. A moratorium is now in place on new applications that do not meet the updated standards.

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NYSC member found dead in Bauchi lodge

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A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been found dead in his lodge at Dambam Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Security analyst, Zagazola Makama shared the news in a post on X on Monday.

He said the incident happened on Sunday morning.

The deceased identified as Mr. Nwokedi Chukwu Ebuka Gerald, 28, with state code number BA/25A/2069, was discovered by fellow Christian corps members while they were preparing for Sunday service.

Police said they received a report around 9:20 a.m. and visited the scene, after which the body was taken to the General Hospital in Dambam.

“A medical doctor confirmed him dead.His remains have since been moved to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, for preservation.

“There were no signs of violence on the body, and no foul play is suspected. Investigation is ongoing,” Makama added.
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Student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Samuel Chinecherem Ezeh Breaks Guinness Records For Creating Longest Sleeves

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A fashion designer claimed a world record by creating a show-stopping robe with 50-metre sleeves.

The longest sleeves on a garment is 51.20 metres (167.97 ft) and was achieved by Samuel Chinecherem Ezeh (Nigeria) in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.

That’s longer than the Statue of Liberty is high and longer than an Olympic-size swimming pool.

Samuel made this attempt to create a landmark piece in the field of fashion.

Samuel, 27, who works as a fashion designer and tailor while studying at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, had to overcome a lot to make the garment.

 

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