Author: Toptech
A video of a lecturer’s unconventional online math class has gone viral, drawing widespread attention to how it is impossible to learn a thing from the course. It all began when a University of Lagos (Unilag) student revealed her school’s plan to move classes online temporarily due to ongoing renovations. “Unilag wan do online classes till further notice. Very good. I’m not ready to be dragging backseat of cab with you people,” the student wrote. In response, another user posted a humorous video of an online math class where the lecturer seemed to struggle with clarity. In the video, the…
A recently ousted Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has vowed to continue to fight alongside President Bola Tinubu to fix Nigeria. Other sacked ministers include Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo; and Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim. He also announced the re-assignment of 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios, the appointment of Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports Commission and the appointment of Sunday Akin Dare as Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation…
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, expressed that the ongoing emigration of young Nigerians reflects a loss of hope in the country. He voiced his concerns during the launch of the Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative in Abuja on Saturday. He urged patriotic Nigerians to reverse the trend by restoring faith in the country’s future. Attahiru Jega He said, “The country’s current struggles, including the nation’s global label as the poverty capital of the world and the increasing exodus of young talent, known as the “Japa” phenomenon, are worrisome. “This trend symbolizes a dangerous loss of…
The markers expressed their fears in an interview with Sunday Punch. According to the data, only 16 out of the 36 states received fuel from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in August, leading to widespread shortage. Fuel prices have been rising at an exponential rate since President Bola Tinubu came to office in 2023. The President announced the end of the petrol subsidy regime on his first day in office, triggering a price surge from ₦185 to over ₦1,000 by October 2024. The continuous price increases have further stifled the already battered economy, driving up the cost of…
A video shows the hilarious moment an abroad-based Nigerian dad sends his son packing after he revealed he got a tattoo. The Nigerian man took to social media to share how he recently tried to prank his dad. Man. He drew a fake tattoo of a cross on his face along with other symbols. When he showed it to his dad, his father’s face was a mask of horror. He immediately asked him how he got it, and when the son insisted that it was a tattoo, he let him know that he cannot stay under his roof. The dad…
A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has branded United Kingdom politician, Kemi Badenoch, a “little girl” for constantly deriding Nigerians in her attempt to assume the leadership of the Conservative Party. Though born in Wimbledon, Badenoch spent substantial years of childhood in Nigeria before returning to her country of birth as a teenager. She’s currently campaigning to succeed ousted UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, as leader of the Tories. Badenoch has repeatedly explored her Nigerian experience to boost her chances in the contest by narrating tales of her unpleasant experiences growing up in Africa’s most populous nation. In an interview…
Man goes viral, prays after winning ₦10 million bet on Barcelona’s win over Real Madrid A Nigerian man has gone viral after he knelt to pray to Allah upon winning a #10 million bet on Barcelona‘s victory over Real Madrid. The video, which surfaced on TikTok, shows the man on his knees, hands raised, whispering words of gratitude. Bowing his head, he offered thanks to Allah. Man prays after winning ₦10 million bet. In the background, another man announced the #10 million win and suggested the lucky winner consider moving to Canada with his newfound fortune. The video quickly gained…
This was revealed by Michael Moses, Producer of the pageantry, on Saturday at a press conference in Calabar. The Queen of Humanity Pageantry is a brainchild of Enyoawan Otu, wife of the Cross River governor, to mentor young girls in the state, using pageantry. Moses explained that the competition was put together by the governor’s wife to introduce a different aspect of pageantry which includes ethics, morality and selflessness. The competition will run from November 1 to December 27 and the pageants will be tasked to proffer solutions to the challenges of communities in the state with well-packaged proposals. “The…
A Nigerian man has gone viral on social media after rescuing a homeless chicken caught in a heavy downpour, taking it into his Lexus for shelter. A video of the incident is circulating widely on TikTok. Man goes viral after rescuing homeless chicken in heavy rain. In the clip, the man’s face is shown as he drives, narrating how he came across the distressed chicken. He explains, “The rain was beating the fowl so badly, it was shivering and calling out, ‘Oh God, come and help me.’ I was just passing by and had to rescue it—poor chicken.” The video…
Audu, while speaking in Ilorin during a meeting of experts, lamented that while the country was consuming most of the world’s polio vaccines, the virus has not stopped infecting its children. He told the Third Quarter Review/Engagement Meeting of Kwara State Traditional Leaders’ Council Committee on Health that the ailment has resurged, and was spreading especially in some Northern states. Audu said Zamfara alone has about 35 per cent prevalence, and that non-compliance has been a factor that has been stopping the total eradication of polio in Nigeria. “Non-compliance cases are buried and hidden. These are some of the problems…