Columbia University Expels and Suspends Students Over Pro-Palestinian Protests
Columbia University has announced the expulsion and suspension of several students involved in the takeover of Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestinian protests last spring. The university also temporarily revoked the diplomas of some graduates who had participated in the demonstration. In a campus-wide email sent Thursday, Columbia stated that its judicial board determined sanctions for dozens […]
Department of Education Lays Off Nearly 50% of Workforce Amid Agency Shake-Up
The Department of Education (DOE) carried out mass layoffs on Tuesday night, cutting its workforce by nearly 50%. The reduction-in-force (RIF) notices were sent out at 6 p.m., affecting 1,315 employees and leaving 2,183 remaining staff members, according to senior DOE officials. Impacted employees will be placed on administrative leave starting March 21. DOE offices […]
Judge to Rule on Arrest of Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia as Deportation Battle Unfolds
A federal judge is set to weigh in on Wednesday on the arrest and potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and permanent U.S. resident, who was detained by ICE earlier this week despite holding a green card. Khalil, a vocal supporter of the Palestinian movement, led demonstrations at Columbia University last year against […]
At least 13 injured after school bus overturns on Garden State Parkway in Montvale, NJ: officials Say
A school bus carrying 31 passengers, including students, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, New Jersey, on Monday night, leaving more than a dozen people injured, officials said. According to Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, the bus was en route to New York State when it crashed just before the James Gandolfini Service Area […]
Judge Blocks Deportation of Palestinian Columbia Student as Trump Vows More Arrests
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on anti-Israel protesters. The court has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday to review the case further. Khalil, a legal permanent U.S. resident, was arrested Saturday and transferred to a federal detention center […]
Palestinian Activist and Former Columbia Student Leader Detained by ICE in Green Card Dispute
Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian activist and former student leader at Columbia University, was arrested by federal immigration authorities on Saturday night, sparking outrage from advocates who claim he was “disappeared” without legal justification. According to his attorney, Khalil was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as he was returning to his […]
ASUU Slams FG Over Unmet Demands, Warns of Possible Action
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the Federal Government for failing to address its long-standing demands despite repeated assurances of resolution. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated that apart from the recent renegotiation team set up to engage with the union, no concrete agreement has been reached. He noted that ASUU has […]
Education Minister Proposes 12-Year Basic Education System to Replace Current Model
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has proposed a shift to a 12-year basic education system to replace Nigeria’s current secondary school structure. He made the proposal on Thursday at the 2025 extraordinary meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE) in Abuja. The meeting gathered education commissioners from all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory […]
Zamfara Governor to Recruit 2,000 Teachers to Revamp Education Sector
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced plans to recruit 2,000 qualified teachers as part of an ambitious effort to transform the state’s education sector. The announcement was made during the Executive Council meeting at the Government House Council Chamber in Gusau. In a statement released by Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor’s spokesperson, the […]
Split Verdict in Trial of New Jersey Bus Aide Over Child’s Death
After two days of deliberations, a jury delivered a split verdict Monday in the trial of Amanda Davila, a former school bus aide in New Jersey, charged in connection with the death of Farj Williams, a 6-year-old student with special needs. Davila was found not guilty of aggravated manslaughter and reckless manslaughter but was convicted […]
