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  France's high school protests have turned violent nationwide this week. France's high school protests have turned violent nationwide this week. Total chaos in France, police flee when hundreds of agitated school kids advanced, despite over 5,000 arrests. These high school kids are protesting over France government raising education budget by 1.7% (€1.2bn), which is below inflation rate of 3.4%. What sparked the protests Students are angry about school conditions and funding.  • Overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages drove initial walkouts   • Government raised education budget 1.7% (€1.2bn), below 3.4% inflation  • Protests began late September and spread to 560-735 schools.  How it escalated this week Clashes grew and arrests topped 5,000. • Interior ministry reports 5,000+ arrested since Monday, ~80-85% minors • 300 police/gendarmes injured, 170 students and 65 staff injured • Riot police used tear gas; fires and attacks on schools reported e • Go...

Doctors urged men with heart disease to avoid strenuous sex, self-medication for erectile dysfunction Men living with heart disease — particularly those with abnormal heart rhythms — should avoid rigorous sexual activity because the physical exertion can place dangerous extra stress on the heart, cardiologists have warned. The caution comes as the world marked World Heart Day on September 29 under the World Heart Federation’s 2026 campaign theme “Don’t Miss a Beat,” which emphasises early recognition of cardiovascular disease signs and symptoms. Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death globally. The World Health Organisation estimated that 19.8 million people died from these conditions in 2022, accounting for about 32 per cent of all deaths worldwide. In Nigeria, the WHO reported that 19.1 million adults aged 30 to 79 had hypertension in 2019, while cardiovascular diseases caused 147,000 deaths that year. Only 11 per cent of adults with hypertension had their blood pre...

 Boat Mishap; BNSG Suspends Buruku Boat Union, Arrests Operator Over Mishap. The Benue State Government has suspended the Buruku crossing point branch of the Nigeria Union of Maritime Workers (NUMW) following Saturday’s boat mishap in which several passengers remain unaccounted for despite the rescue of others. A statement by the Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Denis Ter Iyaghigba, ordered the immediate suspension of the union after paying an on-the-spot assessment visit to the scene of the accident. The Commissioner also ordered the suspension of the line operator and the arrest and detention of the boat skipper involved in the incident. The statement further pointed out that an inter-ministerial committee to investigate and establish the immediate, remote and underlying cause of the mishap is being constituted as the ministry is already working with the local divers to intensify the search and rescue of victims. While harping on strict compliance with the mandatory use ...

 Anambra Govt Warns Against Purchase of Encroached Land at Trans-Nkissi By MaryAnn Chukwuma The Anambra State Ministry of Lands has warned members of the public against purchasing plots at TransNkissi Phase 1, behind the Federal Government Girls College, Onitsha, from persons claiming ownership on behalf of the Umuosodi family of Onitsha. The warning was contained in a public notice dated Sept. 28, 2026, with Ref. No. PS/ML/2026/CR/VOL.II/028 and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe, for the Commissioner. According to the notice, the Ministry became aware that persons alleged to be members of the Umuosodi family had invaded and commenced clearing portions of the land with the intention of selling them to unsuspecting members of the public. It said compensatory plots had been allocated to the family and other families in Onitsha before the current administration. The Ministry added that the affected land had been lawfully allocated to various individuals and groups in...

 ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE AWKA WINS NILDS QUIZ, EARNS ANAMBRA ZONAL TICKET By Obiageli Nwankwo St. Patrick’s College, Awka, has emerged winner of the 2026 National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) State Quiz Competition in Anambra, securing the state’s zonal ticket with distinction. The competition, held September 29 at the State Secretariat Complex, Awka, featured six schools, with St. Patrick’s College overcoming five others to clinch the coveted first position successfully. The participating schools included Divine Light Standard Academy, Abagana; Beth Roots Model Secondary School, Onitsha; All Hallows Seminary, Onitsha; Holy Child Convent, Amichi; and Bishop Memorial Girls Secondary School, Ukpor. With the victory, St. Patrick’s College will represent Anambra at the zonal competition scheduled for Enugu State later this year, where it will compete against qualifiers from other states. Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ekene Ogugua, commended participating stu...

 LAWMA ARRESTS TRUCK OPERATOR FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING IN MAJIDUN The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested a truck operator for allegedly dumping refuse at an unauthorised location around Majidun Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said that the enforcement operation was part of the Authority’s sustained efforts to stop the use of unauthorised locations for waste disposal and strengthen compliance with approved waste management practices across the State. He said, “We will continue to intensify enforcement against illegal dumping, particularly where waste is deliberately taken to unauthorised locations. Waste generators and operators must use approved channels for disposal, as indiscriminate dumping undermines our collective efforts towards achieving a cleaner Lagos.” The enforcement operation, led by Mr Oladeji Adebayo of the LAWMA Project WISE Team, was carried out on Friday, 2 October 2026, following...

Any man who says he won’t die for his woman is a fool — Odumodublvck Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has said any man who claims he would not die for his woman is a “fool,” arguing that men are expected to love their wives sacrificially. Odumodublvck made the remark during an episode of the In Motion Podcast on YouTube, shared on Friday, while also speaking about his controversial feud with fellow rapper Blaqbonez. Speaking about his views on relationships, Odumodublvck said, “Any man wey talk say he no fit die for him woman na fool!” Explaining his position from a Christian perspective, the rapper said, “Because me now, I’m a Christian. See, this is my power. And Jesus said, Christ said we should love our wife like Christ loved the church. And what did Christ do for the church? He died for the church.” He added that he expected to die before his wife because she is younger than him. “I’m probably going to die before my wife, in Jesus’ name. Amen… Why...