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Members of the House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria have pledged to donate 50% of their salaries for six months to address hunger across the country. The session, presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, saw Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu amend a motion to urge his colleagues to make this sacrifice. Kalu, taking his turn to speak, appealed for support from fellow members, stating, “This government is doing its best but one year is not enough to address the challenges of this country. I want to plead with our colleagues to sacrifice 50 per cent for a period of six…

The President Joe Biden-led US Government on Thursday extended its student loan forgiveness program by cancelling the loans of an additional 35,000 Americans. The latest move — amounting to $1.2 billion in student debt — brings to 4.76 million the number of people “who benefitted from our various debt relief actions”, Biden said in a statement. President Biden announced debt cancellation for a range of professionals including teachers, nurses, police officials, and first responders, with each borrower receiving an average of $35,000 in debt relief. This announcement coincided with the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has named the 12.5-kilometre Kemta-Idi Aba-Somorin road in Abeokuta after the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. The announcement was made during a reception organized by the state government to celebrate Soyinka’s 90th birthday on Wednesday. Governor Abiodun explained that the road was named in honor of Soyinka due to his significant achievements in academia and literature, which have brought prestige not only to Ogun State and Nigeria but also to the entire black race. He praised Soyinka for using his writings to expose human conditions and for showcasing the rich and beautiful African culture…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the completion of its portal maintenance. The portal services went down hours ago. However, in a statement on its official Facebook page, the commission urged Nigerians to visit and make the necessary changes required on their IDs. “Dear Esteemed Applicants,” the statement read. “The routine maintenance of the self-service modifications portal has been completed. “You can now modify your name, date of birth, phone number and address on the portal. “Thank you for your steadfast support as we strive to serve you better.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set the cut-off mark for admission into the university at 140. Also, 100 was fixed as the minimum cut-off point mark for admission into polytechnics and colleges of education. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja at the 2024 Policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Oloyede further cautioned Nigerians against news of JAMB setting cutoff marks. “JAMB does not set cut-off mark. What we have is a minimum benchmark score that any university cannot go below. Different universities have their benchmark scores.” It…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has waived the 18 years benchmark for admission into tertiary institutions. Earlier at an ongoing policy meeting organised by the Joint Admission Matriculations Board (JAMB) in Abuja, Mamman had announced that only applicants who were 18 years and above were eligible for admission. The statement by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, sparked controversy among stakeholders in tertiary institutions across the country. His remarks led to immediate uproar in the hall, with the attendees reacting negatively. In an attempt to calm the situation, Mamman asked, “Are…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped one position in the newly released FIFA world rankings. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped to the 39th position in the July FIFA rankings, published on Thursday. In June, Nigeria was ranked 38th. Despite the drop, Nigeria remains the 5th best team in Africa, trailing behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Ivory Coast. Morocco holds the top spot in Africa and is ranked 14th in the world. On the global stage, Argentina continues to lead as the number one team, followed by France, Spain, England, Brazil, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Colombia, and Italy, completing…

Famous Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, professionally known as Rudeboy of the P-Square duo, has revealed his source of wealth following his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Rudeboy and his elder brother, Jude Okoye, were arrested by the anti-graft agency recently. Speaking after his release, Rudeboy, in a post on his Instagram story, made his source of income known. Sharing the EFCC eagle logo, he wrote; “Eagle eyes, all cleared. I no thief ohh. Na just good music de pay. Now let’s get back to the music next week!! New music!! Vitamin D.” Get instant and latest…

Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has said poverty and the plight of his mum influenced and motivated him to become a professional musician. He made this known in an interview with Capital Xtral London, “I was tired of my mum trekking every day; she didn’t even have money for transport to use a bus or bike. So I had to take it to the next level ASAP,” he said. “The moment I made money, I got her a car ASAP. We went for dinner, then I gave her that car. A lot of boys would go for…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Education, Prof Mamman Tahir, announced that candidates seeking admission into higher institutions must be 18 and above. The announcement was made at the 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting in Abuja Thursday. However, stakeholders resorted to protest after the Minister completed his speech. The crowd roared “no, no, no” but Tahir insisted that it is already a policy which the government has keyed into because it is the expectation that candidates are much more mature at 18 years old. He said if anyone was aggrieved, they can approach…