Trump Suspends Entry of Foreign Students to Harvard, Citing National Security Concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a sweeping order suspending the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, citing national security risks and what he described as the school’s “extensive entanglements” with foreign governments. In a presidential proclamation released by the White House, Trump declared it […]
ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Withheld Salaries, Unmet 2009 Deal
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding immediate implementation of the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, ASUU President Dr. Chris Piwuna expressed deep frustration over what he described as the government’s continued […]
Harvard Barred from Enrolling International Students as Homeland Security Revokes Certification
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to enrol international students, a stunning and controversial move that critics say is politically motivated and legally questionable. The revocation, announced Thursday by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will take effect in the 2025–2026 academic year. It forces thousands of international students to transfer […]
UTME Candidates Demand Review of Results Amidst Widespread Dissatisfaction
Several candidates from the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) have voiced their dissatisfaction with the results, urging the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to review them. Candidates, their families, and other concerned Nigerians have taken to social media, claiming that the results fail to reflect their actual performance. Alex Onyia, CEO of […]
80 Detained After Pro-Palestinian Protest at Columbia University Sparks Police Intervention
Eighty individuals were taken into custody on Wednesday following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University’s Butler Library that escalated into a tense standoff with law enforcement. University officials said the NYPD was called in after students refused to leave the building or identify themselves. A crowd had attempted to force its way into the library, […]
Trump Renews Threat to Strip Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Amid Escalating Standoff
President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his vow to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, escalating his ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution. “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve,” Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform, renewing a threat he first raised in April. Legal […]
Harvard President Apologizes as Reports Reveal Widespread Antisemitism and Islamophobia on Campus
Harvard University President Alan Garber issued a formal apology Tuesday following the release of two internal reports that exposed widespread antisemitic and anti-Muslim bias on campus, painting a troubling picture of an institution grappling with deep divisions. The reports, which include emotional testimonies from students, detail an environment in which many felt compelled to hide […]
15-Year-Old Student Kills Classmate, Injures Three in Stabbing at French Catholic School
A 15-year-old student fatally stabbed a fellow pupil and injured three others in a brutal midday attack at the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides Catholic school in Nantes, western France, on Thursday, according to police. The fatal victim, reportedly a girl, died at the scene, while the three injured—believed to be male students—were taken to hospital. Authorities have not […]
Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over $2.2B Funding Freeze and Threats to Academic Autonomy
Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration in an effort to block billions of dollars in proposed funding cuts, marking a significant escalation in an ongoing dispute over academic freedom, diversity initiatives, and federal oversight. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, follows Harvard’s rejection of a set of demands issued by the […]
FSU Student Kills Two, Injures Six in Campus Shooting; Suspect Is Deputy’s Stepson
A tragic shooting near the Student Union at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee on Thursday left two people dead and six others injured, according to local authorities. The alleged gunman, 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, a current FSU student and the stepson of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy, was shot by responding officers and taken into […]
