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Dr. David Janakam, the Chairman of the UNIJOS chapter, stated this in an interview in the capital city of Plateau State – Jos. “The National President of ASUU cannot ask us to call off just because the Union has met with Mr. President. We don’t operate that way. Whatever agreement reached between the national body and Mr. President will be a subject of discussion at local branches. “We can only call it off when the local branches give their acceptance to whatever agreement reached with the Federal Government in their last meeting with President Jonathan.

The 2024 box office has had its ups and downs so far, but two leading distributors outside of the studio system continue to hit milestones. Neon horror film “Longlegs” opened to $22 million last weekend, the best wide opening yet for the distributor after “Immaculate” in March and “Ferrari” last December did the same. A24 also achieved the same milestone three months ago with “Civil War.” The record openings set at either distributor were largely the result of heavy marketing campaigns coming to fruition.

A serving member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), identified as Samuel, reportedly slumped to death in Adamawa State, while watching Nigeria’s Super Eagles clash with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. Naija News reports that the semi-final tie, which ended 1-1 after extra time, with the Super Eagles winning on penalties, was filled with so much tension. An eyewitness who spoke with Nigerian Tribune, said the Adamawa State corps member died before the last shootout that progressed Nigeria to the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

TIME April 20, 1987 12:00 AM EDT Every family has its little secrets, and the British royal family seems to have at least its share. Last week the Sun newspaper of London disclosed that two first cousins of Queen Elizabeth’s, who were listed as having died long ago in Burke’s Peerage, a leading directory of the British aristocracy, actually spent decades as patients in a Surrey mental hospital; one still survives there.

- The Bayelsa councillor who built a bridge for her people with money meant for her official car has rejected a GoFundMe on her behalf - Onem Miracle Tyna said the decision was necessary and does not mean to make anyone feel bad - According to the 31-year-old politician, she was focused on making a lasting impact with the little she has at her disposal ATTENTION: Don't miss trending Kenyan news.

Martin Schoeller for TIME Start with a talented, headstrong, African-American gymnast from Virginia Beach. Let her watch the 2008 Olympic Games and become obsessed with the idea that a coach she sees on TV — who once competed for China but now trains Americans in Iowa — can make her a star. Move her in with a host family of Iowans to train with this coach. Throw in some teenage troubles (she is just 16, after all) and add a world championship and release moves that earn her a memorable moniker — the Flying Squirrel.

The Kano State Executive Council under the leadership of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the expenditure of nearly N9 billion, ₦8,980,303,460.63) for the construction of the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge on Maiduguri Road in the heart of Kano. The council approved the spending shortly after concluding its weekly session at the Africa House conference hall at the state government building. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba Muhammad Garba said the move was part of the Abdullahi Ganduje administration’s plan to build roads to make Kano a “thriving city” and boost trade.

A woman's dog chewed up her Hobby Lobby papier mache pumpkin decoration and inside, she found sensitive documents used to make it. In what one person is describing as a Hobby Lobby "kinder egg," one woman shared her surprise discovery in a TikTok after her dog chewed through a papier mache pumpkin decoration. Clara (@cgillum8) shared in a video that after she came home from work to find her pumpkin broken with the insides exposed, she found something totally unexpected.

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