Kids train to visualize an abacus for rapid calculations. They solve complex math problems mentally, often faster than calculators, by simulating bead movements with finger flicks According to Grok: “mental abacus training significantly benefits children long-term. Studies show it enhances math skills, working memory, concentration, and problem-solving, with effects lasting decades by improving neural efficiency. “If the child enjoys it, the time invested is worthwhile for cognitive and academic gains.”
United States Designates Pakistani Terror Group TRF Behind The Pahalgam Terror Attack As A Foreign Terrorist Organisation And Specially Designated Global Terrorist
The US Department of State is adding The Resistance Front (TRF) as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). TRF, a Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) front and proxy, claimed responsibility for the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack which killed 26 civilians. This was the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks conducted by LeT. TRF has also claimed responsibility for several attacks against Indian security forces, including most recently in 2024.
White House Responds To The Amnesty Bill Being Pushed By Some “Republicans” In Congress
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump has reviewed and opposes Maria Salazar’s Dignity Act that would give mass amnesty! “The President has made it very clear he will NOT support amnesty for illegal aliens in any way.” Leavitt affirmed This is coming after A Soft Amnesty Bill was filed and has the support of several House Republicans and Salazar introduced the ‘Dignity Act’ on Wednesday at the House, stating that: ”It would allow illegal aliens who crossed the border before 2021 a pathway to stay and work here, legally. They can get up to 7 years...
Nigerian Music Artist Adekunle Old Releases New Album “Coco Money”
“I performed Coco Money for the first time in Houston.” Adekunle Gold revealed in a post on Friday. “Coco Money go reach everybody! “When they ask what changed the sound “Tell them it started July 18. “Tell them it started with COCO MONEY”—Adekunle Gold
President Tinubu Renames University Of Maiduguri To Muhammadu Buhari University
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late former President, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 82. The announcement was made during a special FEC session on Thursday, as part of national tributes for Buhari, who ruled Nigeria both as a military Head of State (1983–85) and a civilian President (2015–23). “…can we adopt the naming of the University of Maiduguri with a new name: Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri.” Tinubu said
Concerned UNIMAID Alumni Association/Friends of UNIMAID Reject Renaming Of University
Statement by Concerned UNIMAID Alumni Association/Friends of UNIMAID Rejecting the Renaming of the University of Maiduguri after Late President Muhammadu Buhari. We, the members of the Concerned UNIMAID Alumni Association/Friends of UNIMAID, unequivocally reject the recent announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. UNIMAID is a legacy institution that has stood the test of time, serving as a beacon of academic excellence, resilience, and intellectual growth in Nigeria’s Northeast for decades. Established in 1975, it has weathered numerous challenges, including insurgency and economic hardships, to produce generations...
CBS Cancels ‘The Late Show’, Audiences Wondered If The Show Was Cancel For Political Reasons
CBS has announced the cancellation of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’, set to conclude in May 2026 This is coming three days after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump. Colbert admitted he only learned of the network’s decision “last night,” leaving fans stunned by the sudden news: “I’m not being replaced. This is all just going away.” Top CBS executives said in a statement announcing the news said: “This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night, it is not related in any way to the show’s performance,...
Meta Investors Settle $8bn Lawsuit With Zuckerberg Over Facebook Privacy
Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to settle a multibillion dollar lawsuit with a group of shareholders over how top executives and directors at Meta handled repeated privacy violations by Facebook. The shareholders were seeking $8bn (£6bn) in damages. It is unclear how much they agreed to settle for. The settlement was announced on Thursday by a lawyer for the shareholders, just before the trial was about to enter its second day in a Delaware court. Meta declined to comment on the settlement. The Meta shareholders had alleged that Mr Zuckerberg’s actions led to the Cambridge Analytica scandal in which the data...
‘Reserved In The Womb’ And Sold For £500: Police Bust Baby Trafficking Ring
Indonesian police have uncovered an international baby trafficking syndicate which has allegedly sold at least 25 infants to buyers in Singapore since 2023. Authorities made 13 arrests related to the syndicate in the Indonesian cities of Pontianak and Tangerang this week, and rescued six babies who were about to be trafficked – all of whom are around a year old. “The babies were first housed in Pontianak and had their immigration documents arranged before being sent to Singapore,” West Java Police’s director of general criminal investigation, Surawan, told BBC News Indonesia. BBC News has contacted Singapore Police and Singapore’s Ministry...