Police arrest 2 for exhuming corpse to steal coffin to sell in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested the Manager of Mbiokporo Cemetery in Uyo, Elijah Edet, and one Nsikak Effiong, for allegedly exhuming a freshly buried corpse to steal its casket for sale. The spokesperson for the command, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 6, 2026. According to the PPRO,…
Ex-Man Utd striker, Diego Forlan lands new managerial job
Former Manchester United striker, Diego Forlan, has landed a new managerial job. The 47-year-old has been appointed as the new head coach of Uruguay’s national football team. Forlan, who also played for Atletico Madrid during his professional career, will also coach the Uruguayan Under-20s side. His appointment comes after Marcelo Bielsa stepped down after Uruguay…
Lagos Needs 80,000 Additional Doctors, Nurses To Avert Health Crisis – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state needs about 40,000 additional doctors, another 40,000 nurses and at least N100bn more in health funding to meet the healthcare needs of its growing population. THE WHISTLER had reported that the Federal Ministry of Health’s Q1 2026 health sector performance report showed Lagos recorded the highest skilled…
South Africa: High Student Accommodation Costs Making Higher Education Unaffordable
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ — The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has warned that the high cost of student accommodation is making education extremely expensive and could exclude poor students from accessing higher education in South Africa. Speaking during an oversight visit to the University…
Here’s Why You Should Chime In When ATF Wants Comments
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is reviewing thousands of comments on a package of regulatory changes, with at least one proposal to ease the regulatory burden having been derailed by negative comments from anti-Second Amendment groups. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed during an April 29 press conference that at least 34 proposed…
UNICEF renovates classrooms in IDP camps
︎Supports over 2,000 displaced Benue children with learning materials From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), has renovated four classroom blocks in Abagena IDP camp comprising 13 classrooms and provided teaching and learning materials for 2,400 Internally Displaced children in Benue State….
