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Kwara State Government has approved the 2026 bursary award for eligible indigenes of the state studying in tertiary institutions across the country, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden of higher education on students and their families. The management of the Kwara State Scholarship Board, which announced the approval in a statement on Saturday, said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved the intervention as part of his administration’s efforts to support students of Kwara origin. “Application portal for the scheme will open on Monday, November 2, 2026, and close on Monday, November 16, 2026,” the approval noted. The board urged…

By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices jumped more than 2 per cent on Friday and settled ​at their highest levels since the end of April, as traders braced for a potential escalation in the Iran war after the US midterm elections. Brent crude futures gained $2.76 or 2.4 per cent to trade at $117.64 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled $2.12, or 2.08 per cent, higher at $104.12. For the month, Brent finished 13.6 per cent higher, while WTI rose 15.2 per cent. After the US midterm elections on November 3, there is increasing possibility…

Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action against former Liverpool defender-turned-pundit Jamie Carragher for what the club described as “unacceptable insults” about the club and its supporters. Carragher, a prominent pundit with Sky Sports and CBS, has been hit with a backlash by Villa fans for suggesting that manager Unai Emery should be a candidate to replace the under-fire Michael Carrick at Manchester United. “Aston Villa will initiate legal action against Jamie Carragher for his unacceptable insults about the club and its fans,” Villa chairman Nassef Sawiris said in a short statement posted on the club’s social media…

It is one of three changes made by manager Michael Carrick, with Lisandro Martinez and Matheus Cunha also brought into the starting XI.Ayden Heaven, Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans are among the substitutes, while Kobbie Mainoo is also on the bench after missing United’s last four games through injury.Estevao comes in for his first Premier League start of the season, as Xabi Alonso makes four changes to the Chelsea XI that started Wednesday’s EFL Cup loss at Liverpool.Malo Gusto and Danny Welbeck drop to the bench, Maxence Lacroix is out with a hamstring injury and Jordan Henderson is a surprise…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsOctober 31, 2026 12:53 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea transfer targets Three changes for Man Utd vs Chelsea Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has made three changes to the starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Chelsea on the road today. The Red Devils are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions and will be keen to end the streak against the Blues at Stamford Bridge.Ahead of the game, the manager has made three changes to the line-up. Ayden Heaven has been replaced by Lisandro Martinez in central defence.Youri Tielemans has finally…

Myanmar has been engulfed in civil war since the military overthrew the democratically elected Government in February 2021, triggering widespread armed resistance across the country. Special Rapporteur Kelley Anne Eckels-Currie’s new report found that at least 8,384 civilians have been killed by the military since the coup, up until 15 September 2026. Special Rapporteurs are independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council who serve in their individual capacity and receive no salary for their work. Intentional harmDespite the regime launching a so-called “100-day peace plan” between 20 April and 31 July 2026, the situation in the country has only deteriorated, the independent…

The limited partners who provide the capital to venture firms — the “money behind the money” — are feeling great right now. They’re in uncharted territory in many ways, but also potentially exceedingly lucrative territory. Normally, LPs typically spread their bets across many firms to diversify their own portfolios. They write checks to emerging managers and established ones, to generalist firms and specialists. The goal is a strong return, but also to minimize risk. That’s the typical playbook. But typical is out the window. OpenAI and Anthropic’s valuations have shot up so quickly that nearly everyone has piled into the…

The Lagos State Police Command has foiled a suspected human trafficking operation in Badagry, Lagos State, and rescued three young girls allegedly being trafficked. The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Friday. He said, “A team of policemen on routine patrol intercepted a commercial motorcycle conveying three young girls along Owode Apa Road, Badagry. “Interrogation revealed the girls were victims of human trafficking. They were rescued and debriefed, while efforts are ongoing to track down the suspected traffickers.” The FPRO added that the case is currently being investigated by the…

Multi-model risk scoring and multimodal detection of suspected minors help the adults-only platform find and act on harmful content in real time SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 October 2026 – Chamet, a global live streaming and video chat platform with more than 50 million downloads on Google Play worldwide, is expanding its use of multimodal, multi-model AI to moderate live content and protect users. Southeast Asia is one of Chamet’s strongest regions, and its safety systems are built for live video. Singapore has moved quickly on online harms. The Online Safety Commission began operations on June 29, 2026,…

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja With nearly 46 million children reportedly captured in a new education data system, almost 250,000 Nigerians undergoing technical skills training and the government claiming to have returned one million out-of-school children to classrooms, the Tinubu administration is making an ambitious case for an education turnaround. But can impressive figures translate into lasting educational transformation? For decades, Nigeria’s education crisis has been defined by millions of children outside classrooms, overcrowded schools, inadequate facilities, poorly equipped laboratories, frustrated teachers and graduates struggling to find employment despite their qualifications Now, in the office of the Minister of Education, Dr…