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NOUN appoints acting bursar

The National Open University of Nigeria has appointed Ramatu Ibrahim as the new NOUN acting bursar following the killing of the former bursar, Nasir Marafa Read More…

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Retired BOUESTI Academics, Workers Lament Pension Ordeal, Appeal for Oyebanji’s Intervention

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti Retired academics and non-academic staff of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), have appealed to Governor Biodun…

  • Retired BOUESTI academics and workers implore Governor Oyebanji to address pension crisis.
  • Association requests immediate payment of outstanding pensions, gratuities, and arrears.
  • Delayed payments cause hardship, leading to avoidable deaths.

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Governor Otti to Chair 2026 Fafunwa Educational Foundation Conference

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State is expected to chair the 2026 Fafunwa Educational Foundation (FEF) conference. The 24th annual FEF lecture/symposium will be held at Agip Recital Hall, Muson

  • Abia State Governor Alex Otti to chair 2026 Fafunwa Educational Foundation conference.
  • Governor Otti to unveil illustrated biography of Fafunwa, authored by Prof Okey Ndibe.

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Justice Minister hits back at CLA

By Saman Indrajith Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday told Parliament that the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA) was not an organisation officially recognised or registered under…

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Korea adds 184,000 jobs in Aug., highest number in 5 months

Korea added 184,000 jobs in August from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, marking the highest growth in five months. The number of employed people came to 29.15 million in August, compared with 28.96 million a year earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics.

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'Mousetrap' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart

The Korean suspense thriller "Mousetrap" reigned atop Netflix's non-English TV series chart in its second week of release, the streaming platform said Wednesday. The Netflix original series, starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu, accumulated 4.4 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday, according to Netflix.

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JR East Unveils Three Finalists to Replace Suica Penguin

JR East has unveiled three finalists to become the new image character for its Suica transportation IC card, as the long-serving Suica Penguin prepares to "graduate" in March next year after more than…

  • JR East selects squirrel, rabbit, and mole as Suica Penguin replacements.
  • Public to vote for favorite character online, decision announced Nov 18.
  • Suica Penguin's tenure ends in March next year.

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Seven years after being displaced, Kurdish families return to Serekaniye - analysis

In 2019, the US briefly considered leaving Syria. It evacuated some posts in the area, not wanting to be in the middle of fighting. It took time for the area to stabilize.

  • Around 700 Kurdish families return to Serekaniyeh, seven years post-displacement.
  • SDF and Syrian government reach reconciliation agreement in March 2025.
  • Turkey returns northern Syria parts to Syrian government, aligning with new policies.
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