The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced a new date for the commencement of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations. The board disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Sunday. Benjamin said the UTME which was earlier scheduled to commence on…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has felicitated with Christians in Borno State and the rest of Nigeria on the ongoing Easter festival. Zulum, in his message released by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, urged citizens in Borno State to pray for the full restoration of peace in the state and to also pray that the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says global life expectancy for both sexes has increased from 46 to 73 years, with the biggest gains in the poorest countries. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, said this during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said after years of war, the organisation realised that it was better to work…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to authorities concerned to use all means to rescue university and secondary school students from their abductors. Two female Microbiology students of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara, and another 10 female secondary school students of Kachia LGA in Kaduna State have been in captivity. Mr Vanessa Kwere,…
A Houston woman who beat her four-month-old daughter to death over a failed relationship with her father was sentenced to life in prison. Tradezsha Trenay Bibbs, 29, was found guilty of felony murder for April 16, 2016, killing of 4-month-old Brielle Robinson, and she was sentenced on Monday, April Bibbs had previously been found guilty…
Former Aviation Minister and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has berated the Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, over a letter to the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Adichie, in a letter on Thursday, titled, “Hollow Democracy”, slammed the government of the United States for congratulating Nigeria’s President-elect,…
Popular Kannywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Ali Nuhu has said a lot of families in Northern Nigeria have at least one or two members who are into drug abuse. The actor said studying Transmedia Storytelling at the University of Southern California changed his mindset completely on filmmaking. He said the experience inspired him to make movies…
Iconic Nigerian entertainer, Davido, has shared his opinion about the difference between Nigeria and Ghana. In a chat with Ebro Laura Stylez and Rosenberg, the multiple award-winning singer stated that Nigeria, especially Lagos State can be compared to New York, while Ghana can be compared to California. The radio show, Ebro Laura Stylez and Rosenberg…
Bayo Onanuga, Director Media and Publicity Tinubu/Shettima Campaign, has called on President Joe Biden to disregard a letter by the Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie over the process of the February 25 presidential election in Nigeria. Adichie, in a letter titled ‘Nigeria’s Hallow Democracy’, slammed the United States government for congratulating President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. SAHEL…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians on the celebration of Easter, charging them to use the occasion to reflect on the very essence of the divine sacrifice by Jesus Christ. Governor Adeleke, who noted that Easter impressed on humanity the unquantifiable power of love, tasked Christian faithfuls in…
