Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

The University of St Andrews, through its School of Art History, has announced a fully funded doctoral scholarship for research in Digital Art History and Digital-born Art, to commence in the 2026/2027 academic year. The scholarship, which is open to UK, European Union, and international students, covers tuition fees at the home rate as well as a full stipend for the three-year duration of the PhD programme. The award is offered on a full-time basis and was officially announced on January 9, 2026, with applications closing on March 30, 2026. According to the university, the scholarship is aimed at supporting…

 United Kingdom teacher has been permanently barred from the classroom after an investigation found that he assaulted a pupil and threw the child out of a classroom doorway into a playground. The teacher, Joseph Luttman, was working at Marland School in Barnstaple when the incident occurred in September 2023. Findings revealed that during a lesson, two pupils were chasing each other around the classroom when Luttman intervened violently. According to official records, Luttman pushed one of the pupils, identified as Pupil A, causing the child to fall to the floor. When the pupil stood up, the teacher pushed him again…

Fresh indications have emerged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stepped in to stop the political crisis in Rivers State, following renewed impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. Highly placed sources confirmed that the President has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for an urgent meeting outside Nigeria over the festering feud between the former political allies. It was also gathered that Governor Fubara travelled out of the country on Thursday aboard a private jet, with plans to meet Tinubu in France as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions. The presidential…

Political analyst/ commentator, Kayode Adebiyi, has offered a comparative assessment of the political trajectories of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his Kano State counterpart, Abba Kabir Yusuf, arguing that their experiences reflect a familiar reality in Nigerian politics: political independence is not proclaimed, but carefully achieved. In a widely shared Facebook analysis, Adebiyi examined Nigeria’s long-standing godfather political model, an arrangement built on loyalty, control and dominance of political structures. Under this system, governors rarely emerge solely through popular mandate; rather, they are products of powerful political patrons who shape the environment in which they govern. The analyst noted…

Iran has been plunged into deepening uncertainty as authorities imposed a nationwide communications blackout and intensified a crackdown on mass protests that have left at least 62 people dead, according to human rights groups. In his first major address since demonstrations erupted nearly two weeks ago, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they were “ruining their own streets to make the president of another country happy.” The remarks followed Trump’s repeated statements praising the protests and warning that the United States was “watching very closely.” Khamenei dismissed those…

The United States has announced plans to assume indefinite control over the sale of sanctioned Venezuelan oil, a move that marks a significant shift in Washington’s long-standing restrictions on the South American nation’s energy sector and its broader geopolitical strategy in the region. According to the White House, the plan will initially involve the sale of between 30 million and 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, with all proceeds deposited into US-controlled accounts. Officials said the arrangement is designed to give Washington leverage over the Venezuelan government while ensuring that oil revenues are managed under strict oversight. US Energy Secretary…

The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, today led the flag-off of the electronic registration (e-registration) exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in parts of the state, alongside the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda. The exercise was officially launched in Dengi, Kanam, and Langtang communities within Langtang North Local Government Area, with the participation of party leaders, stakeholders, and notable sons and daughters of Plateau State. The initiative forms part of APC’s efforts to strengthen its membership database, improve internal organisation, and enhance grassroots participation across the state. Addressing party members and supporters at the event, Governor Mutfwang…

The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard  Doro, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to credible and dynamic data as the backbone of effective social protection and poverty-reduction programmes. The Minister stated this on Tuesday while hosting the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and her management team at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja for a strategic engagement on data collaboration and social protection The meeting focused on NIMC’s continued support to agencies under the Ministry, including the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), the National Commission…

Three days after US President Donald Trump launched a major military operation in Venezuela, he announced on Tuesday that the country’s interim authorities had agreed to hand over between 30 million and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States, a deal he said could be worth up to $2 billion at current market prices In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had directed Chris Wright, the US Energy Secretary, to immediately begin executing the plan. According to Trump, the oil will be loaded onto storage vessels and transported directly to unloading docks in the United…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he will not withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, amid growing contest for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket. Atiku, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, made the declaration in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by his media aide, Paul Ibe. In the statement titled “Nigeria’s Democracy Under Siege: Opposition Faces Existential Threat,” Atiku accused the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress of meddling in the internal affairs of the ADC, particularly in the process of choosing its presidential candidate. Read related story from…