The first primary school in Northern Nigeria was founded in 1865 in Lokoja, present-day Kogi State, by Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and thus represents the beginnings of “boko” learning and English literacy north of the Niger.
The school, which is now named after Bishop Crowther, stands on the grounds of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Lokoja, Kogi State, and is still a working primary school, under the control of the government. Credit: HistoryLand
The first primary school in Northern Nigeria was founded in 1865
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Video of Nigerian Conjoined Twins Undergoing Surgery In Saudi Arabia – Garba Shehu
The presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Thursday, said the separation of Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Hussaina, has commenced at the King Abdallah Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The spokesman made this known in a post shared on his Twitter page.
Sharing videos, he wrote, “The separation of the Nigerian conjoined twins Hassana and Hussaina started about five hours ago at the King Abdallah Specialist Hospital, Riyadh.
“The operation is expected to last about 14 hours. The operation is in Saudi Arabia and it started about five hours ago.
“ It will be recalled that the conjoined twins and their parents were airlifted to Riyadh on 9 November 2022 on the approval of the King to conduct their separation at the expense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
#saudiarabia #conjoinedtwins #doctor #operation #surgery
Chika Ike Makes Best Dressed List At The Cannes Film Festival Styled By Swanky Jerry
What a remarkable feat for Nigerians around the world this week as not only are we breaking records in Guinness World Records, but we are also making strides in the global film industry.
The 76th annual Cannes Film Festival has just kick-started and veteran Nollywood actress, Chika Ike has blazed the trail as the first Nigerian actress invited to grace the red-carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, and has been ranked on the best dressed list on Vogue, New york Times and Harper’s
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#chika #nollywood #swanky #swankyjerry #cannes_film_festival
WWE Legend Billy Graham is dead
WWE Hall of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham has died … TMZ Sports has confirmed.
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#wwe #wwcommunity #wwe #superstar #sport #billy #graham
Ghana collaborates with the UK to tackle fraud
West African country, Ghana have prioritized stamping our fraud from their social system and has made moves in that regard.
A scheme sponsored by UK authorities has been launched in Ghana, and it is aimed at teaching Ghanaian children not to scam British students.
As of the time of filing this report, more than 35,000 students have been taught how to avoid fraud in the Volta region of Ghana.
Many Africans received this news with mixed feelings and did not attempt to hide it.
“Scammers don’t want to be scammed”, many commented on reading this news.
#breakingnews #nigeria #ghana #fraud
WATCH VIDEO: “Wahala Dey here,” Fire Guts Alaba Shanties, Lagos
There was panic on Friday after fire gutted some shanties in the popular Alaba International Market in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the fire started on Friday morning.
It was also learnt that some traders in the market resorted to self-help to put out the fire before the arrival of emergency responders.
Actress Genevieve Nnaji Shares Video From Her Birthday
Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, on Thursday reposted a video of herself cutting a birthday cake.
The actress, who marked her birthday on Wednesday, May 3, also reposted some birthday wishes she received from her colleagues on her Instagram story on Thursday.
Nnaji was on Wednesday celebrated by her colleagues and fans despite her absence from social media.
But on Thursday morning, she returned to Instagram to repost birthday wishes and share a dancing video of herself with her birthday cake.
WATCH VIDEO: Rain Floods Long Bridge Axis Of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A video that surfaced on Monday has shown the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway long bridge submerged following rainfall.
The expressway has also been closed to traffic.
In the video, a voice could be heard saying, "This is long bridge."
WATCH VIDEO: FG Begins Evacuation Of Nigerian Students In Sudan
The Federal Government of Nigeria has hired luxurious buses to evacuate Nigerian students studying in Sudan.
Foreign countries rushed to evacuate their nationals from Sudan as deadly fighting raged between forces loyal to two rival generals.
The PUNCH reported that the Federal Government will on Wednesday commence the evacuation of about 5,500 Nigerians, including students stranded in Khartoum and other cities in Sudan.
In line with this, the government has released N150m for hiring 40 buses to convey its desperate citizens from Sudan to Cairo in Egypt.
In the video that was shared online on Wednesday, some buses arrived and the students are getting ready to be evacuated.
The moment singer Davido Meets Botswana President
Music star, Davido, has met with the Botswana president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, where he attended the Forbes’ 30 under 30 Africa Summit in Gaborone.
He landed in Botswana hours after his ‘Timeless’ concert in Lagos on Sunday night.
In the video shared via his Instagram account on Monday, Davido bowed and shook hands with the president at the welcome dinner.
He wrote, “ Thank you Mr president for the welcome dinner #officialmasisi.”
Davido will perform and speak at the Forbes `Under 30 Summit in Gaborone, Botswana on April, 23-26.
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