Lowering of UTME cut off mark is unhealthy, retrogressive- Stakeholders bemoan
Stakeholders in the education sector have described the recent lowering of cut off mark by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam (UTME) as “retrogressive and unhealthy”. The stakeholders from the South East said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to […]
Mixed reactions trail FG’s proposed ban on commercial motorcycles
Nigerians from different walks of life in the South-East have expressed mixed feelings regarding Federal Government’s plan to ban commercial motorcycles, otherwise called “Okada”, in the country. While some hailed the proposal, believing that it might help to curb the crime rate, others disapproved of it on the grounds of its negative economic implications. In […]
BBNaija Season 7: Beauty gets strike for attacking Ilebaye
Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Beauty was on Sunday issued a strike for attacking a fellow housemate, Ilebaye.
Intelligence operatives nab 4 informants behind Kuje Prison attack
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja Four informants suspected to be leaking information to terrorists about troops’ locations and movements around the outskirts of Abuja have been arrested by Intelligence Operatives. Intelligence sources confirmed that the suspects were arrested with sophisticated equipment including walkie-talkies, revolver, knives, amulets, and old chinese made phones, that do not use data. […]
England beat Germany to win maiden Women Euros title
By Emmanuel Okogba England overcame Germany, the most successful side in the Women’s European Championship, 2-1 on Sunday to win its maiden title. Chloe Kelly grabbed the winning goal by forcing the ball home during a corner-kick to the delight of the majority of the crowd which approached 88,000 at Wembley Stadium. Substitute Ella Toone […]
APC pushes for diaspora voting
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has advocated the need to allow Nigerians in the diaspora exercise their franchises in future elections without having to leave their countries of residence. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Yakubu Murtala Ajaka made the advocacy at the weekend in London during a […]
New Islamic Year: Zulum declares Monday 1st August as Public Holiday
Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved Monday being 1st of August, 2022 as public holiday to mark the new Islamic Year(1st Muharram 1444) AH.
Insecurity: Kogi monarch arrested over security breach
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Ohi of Eganyi, in Ajaokuta council area of Kogi State, HRH, Alhaji Musa Achuja has been arrested and detained following Saturday’s killing of three policemen and five vigilantes who were ambushed by bandit in his domain while carrying out their duties. The three Police Officers and five local vigilantes on […]
What sexual harassment means to me – Opeyemi Adetunji
Dark and lovely Opeyemi Arike Adetunji who has featured in Yoruba blockbuster movies like Omo Alhaja 2, Omo Ijoba, to mention just a few, has given an insight to what sexual harassment means, at least to her, as many actresses, in her own opinion have wrongly claimed to have been sexually harassment when it was nothing but normal wooing and romance.
Plus-size model, Sefi Oma sends message of hope to overweight women
Plus-size model, influencer and content creator, Ehondor A. Omosefe a.k.a Sefi Oma is the founder of F.A.T. House Entertainment and a woman on a soul-searching journey to connect with other plus-size people to bridge the loneliness she felt living as a plus-size person.
Chinmark’s case resurrects in movie ‘Ponzi Lord’
By Benjamin Njoku The pending case involving the Chief Executive Officer of Chinmark Group, Chinedu Ijiomah Marksman has been resurrected after the release of trending Nollywood movie, Ponzi Lord on YouTube by filmmaker and media entrepreneur, Ugochukwu Favour-Mayor. Months after releasing the controversial movie, The Cathedral, the producer, Ugochukwu dropped an anti-ponzi scheme film, Ponzi […]
