A downpour that lasted several hours, Tuesday, at Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State reportedly destroyed no fewer than 150 houses, submerged several hectares of farmland.

THE University of Jos has disclosed it will introduce plagiarism detectives in the institution to ascertain the originality of students’ works as well as train students on responsible uses of internet and social media platforms.

AS part of efforts to mark 2017 childrens’s day, Teens Unite, a non governmental organisation, NGO hosted students in Lagos to a talent hunt tagged, “ Harnessing talents for his Kingdom.” The event had students from private and public schools such as Honeyland School, Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Doregos Private Academy, Abesan Comprehensive Junior Secondary School, Faith Heritage and Jakande Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, competed in bible quiz, choreography, music and orchestral performances and drama display.

THE Lagos State Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, Dr. Benson Oke, said the mind of children and youths are impressionable such that parents, teachers and the society have a unique and valuable opportunity to positively impress these fertile minds with ideas for true values of integrity and greatness.

THE Board of Trustees of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), has appointed Dr. Dawn Dekle as president. Dekle who is currently serving as president of Orkhon University in Mongolia, was selected after an international search and was endorsed unanimously by the Board to assume office from July 1, 2017.