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For users of its App in the United States of America, Google Maps has now changed the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the Gulf of America. In apparent reference to the Order signed recently by President Donald Trump, Google informed that it was making the change as part of “a longstanding practice” of the following name changes when updated by official government sources. The company explained that the name of the Gulf – which is bordered by the US, Cuba and Mexico – would not be changed for people using the app in Mexico, and users elsewhere in the world…

An elementary school teacher has stabbed an eight-year-old girl, a pupil at an elementary school in South Korea. Police reports said the female teacher, who is in her 40s, has confessed to stabbing the student in the central city of Daejeon. The girl was found with stab wounds on the second floor of a school building at 18:00 local time (09:00 GMT) on Monday and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police said the teacher was found beside her with stab wounds that they said may have been self-inflicted. Meanwhile acting president Choi Sang-mok ordered an investigation into the case…

All workers in Lagos State Civil Service are to report back to their offices and begin regular Monday to Friday working days, with effect from March 31st, 2025. This follows a directive by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; theheraldnews.ng recalls that in February 2024, the governor had introduced flexible working conditions where some categories of staff, especially the junior cadres, came to the office for only two days of the week while working from home on the remaining days. But the senior staff had been reporting to their offices every day. The system was introduced to cushion…

By Yomi Adeboye Manchester City’s hope of booking a place in the last 16 of the Champions League was dented on Tuesday as the reigning champions of the English Premier League were handed a 3 – 2 defeat by relentless Spanish giants, Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. The defeat leaves Pep Guardiola’s Man City with a massive mountain to climb during next week’s second leg away to Real at their reputed fortress, The Bernabeu. Although City had started the match on a promising note with a dominant display that resulted in a 19th minute goal scored by Erling Haaland…

By Zarumi Mashood The Kwara State Government has donated operational vehicles to ease the needs of the Nigerian Army just as the Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq inaugurated the newly constructed Quarter Guard and remodeled Headquarters of the 22 Armoured Brigade at Sobi, Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state. The projects, which were executed by the Nigerian Army, align with the philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff to ensure the sustenance of a culture of maintenance, according to the Army. The Governor also unveiled three new vehicles and 10 motorcycles, which the state government donated to enhance the operational…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined writers, publishers and lovers of literature across the country to mourn the death of legendary publisher Chief Joop Berkhout. A statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Mr. Bayo Onanuga said he expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the renowned publisher and naturalised Nigerian who made immense contributions to the country’s literary landscape for over six decades. The President noted that Berkhout was more than a businessman, saying his deep connection to Nigeria’s culture, which earned him the chieftaincy title of Okun Borode of Ile-Ife stood him…

Intending promoters of private universities in Nigeria will have to pay more before accessing application and having same processed. This is sequel to an announcement by the National Universities Commission (NUC) that it has increased application fees for establishing private universities by more than 400 percent. It premised the decision on the need for better regulation and alignment with modern educational demands. The Executive Secretary of the NUC Abdullahi Ribadu, said in a statement that it has raised the cost of purchasing an application form from ₦1 million to ₦5 million. It also hiked the processing fee from ₦5 million…