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Trinity University has launched the Trinity International Model United Nations aimed at equipping students with diplomacy, negotiation and global leadership skills in what the institution described as a major step toward experiential education. The initiative was formally unveiled on Thursday during an evening of political stage drama titled Summit of Shadows, a production written entirely by a student and staged as part of activities marking the launch of the conference. University officials said the Model United Nations initiative, known as TiMUN, is expected to become an annual flagship conference attracting students from universities across Nigeria and beyond. The project was…

In the late 1940s—when computer engineers were grappling with unreliable hardware and noisy transmission environments—a team of engineers inside a modest lab at the University of Manchester, England, confronted a problem so fundamental that it threatened the viability of digital computing itself. Machines could generate bits, but they could not reliably read them back.The inconsistent reading back of memory data did not initially present itself as a grand theoretical challenge. It showed up as something more mundane: inconsistent computing results.Engineers including Frederic C. Williams, Tom Kilburn, and G. E. (Tommy) Thomas traced the failures not to logic errors but to…

Venezuela’s interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, has ordered an investigation on Monday into the death of political prisoner Victor Hugo Quero Navas in state custody. Quero’s mother, Carmen Navas, 81, died on Sunday, just days after confirming her son’s death, sending shockwaves across the country. Quero, 51, was arrested in January 2025 on terrorism charges, a charge regularly used to lock up dissidents under the ousted socialist president, Nicolas Maduro. Navas searched tirelessly for her son during his detention but failed to confirm his whereabouts until authorities reported his death in early May. Her loved ones said she put off dealing…

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has recorded a profit before tax of N24.28bn for the 2025 financial year, while signalling interest in the Federal Government’s planned concession of major airport terminals across the country. The company disclosed this at its 45th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos over the weekend, where shareholders urged management to leverage its strong financial position and operational capacity to bid for airport ownership and management under the Federal Government’s privatisation programme. The Federal Government is currently pursuing the concession of five major international airport terminals through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement supervised by the Bureau…

Former Minister of Transportation and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed confidence in his chances of securing the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 election, saying former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may no longer be electorally viable. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Monday night, Amaechi said that although Atiku had consistently won party primaries, he had failed to convert them into presidential victories. “I listened when the former vice president said he never failed a primary before. I hope this will be the first time he will fail primary,” Amaechi said. He…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday emphasised the need for people to watch their diet, embrace regular exercise and prioritise medical care to keep fit and stay healthy. Obasanjo, who said that he is “officially 89”, yet he has been nursing diabetes for over 40 years, adding that aside from the grace of God, the fact that he kept to a healthy diet without joking with regular exercise as well as seeking medical care and taking necessary medications must have helped him to stay fit and healthy at 89. The former president disclosed this on Saturday after performing the tee…

Victor Wembanyama delivered one of the greatest playoff performances of his young career Monday night, spoiling Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP celebration as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime Western Conference Finals classic. On a night designed to celebrate Gilgeous-Alexander’s second consecutive NBA MVP award, it was Wembanyama who completely stole the spotlight. The Spurs superstar exploded for 41 points and 24 rebounds, dominating both ends of the floor while carrying San Antonio to a crucial Game 1 road victory inside a stunned Oklahoma City arena. Wembanyama eventually sealed the win in the closing moments…

Popular television host and media personality, Frank Edoho, has fired back at allegations of infidelity and financial irresponsibility levelled against him by his estranged wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, amid the messy online fallout trailing their failed marriage. Speaking on the controversy after Sandra publicly accused him of cheating, emotional abuse and abandoning his responsibilities as a father, Edoho claimed that her alleged relationship with singer, Chike, was one of the final straws that led to the collapse of the marriage. According to him, he initially attempted to salvage the relationship for the sake of their children despite allegedly discovering evidence of…

The immediate past vice chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ogun State chapter, Dr. Olumide Obube, has urged families to support people living with hypertension by encouraging them to adhere to prescribed medications and maintain healthy lifestyles. Obube said family support remained crucial in reducing complications associated with hypertension and improving treatment outcomes among patients. According to the World Health Organisation, high blood pressure, or hypertension, is when the pressure in the blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It noted that hypertension is the major cause of death worldwide, with about 1.4 million adults aged 30-79…

A student of the University of Abuja, Miss Amra Onize, has emerged winner of the 2026 Amnesty International Nigeria Intervarsity Human Rights Debate. Onize clinched the top position after weeks of intense debating rounds that began on April 15, featuring 24 universities across the country. According to a statement on Monday by the organisation’s Country Director, Isa Sanusi, the first runner-up position went to Naomi Innocent Chikwuado of Imo State University, while Obodoefuna Ijeoma Cynthia of Madonna University came third. Uwakfmfon Moses Etim of the University of Uyo finished as Fourth Runner-Up. The statement partly read, “A student of University…