A 90-year-old great grandmother, Joyce DeFauw, has graduated from the Northern Illinois University on Sunday. DeFauw received her Bachelor’s degree in General Studies. According to ABC Eyewitness News, she started college in 1951 but dropped out to get married and have children. The grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 24 …

Nigerians returning home with expired passport for the December holiday, will now be allowed into the country.This was disclosed in a letter from the Comptroller-General of Immigration Service (CGIS) Isah Jere Idris, addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and dated 9th December 2022.All Head of Missions, Immigration …

A Kwara State High Court has sentenced three to death by hanging for the rape and murder of University of Ilorin student, Olajide Blessing Omowumi, 24. The convicts were sentenced on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Ilorin after a one and half year legal battle. The 300-level Agricultural Sciences student was found dead in her sister’s …

President Joe Biden invited thousands to celebrate at the White House on Tuesday as he signed into law gay marriage legislation before a bipartisan crowd that reflects growing acceptance of same-sex unions. The triumphant mood played out against the backdrop of a right-wing backlash over gender issues, which has alarmed …

It was described as home coming for the duo of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar (GCON) and the PDP national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu as they stormed Jos, the Plateau State capital in continuation of the party’s electioneering campaign for the 2023 general elections.  Addressing a mammoth …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and other regulatory agencies have received a one week ultimatum from the House of Representatives to end the lingering fuel scarcity. The ultimatum was given after a motion of urgent public importance by Sa’idu Musa Abdullahi (APC, Niger) was adopted at plenary on Tuesday, December 13. Abdullahi …

An inspired Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and Julian Alvarez struck twice as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to reach their second World Cup final in eight years.The two-times world champions, backed by a huge majority of the crowd at the Lusail Stadium, produced their best display …

Amid claims that he is backing Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, flag bearer, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said nobody can threaten him over his choice of a presidential candidate. Obasanjo said he had shed blood and gone to prison; hence nobody could threaten him about his choice of …

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates can now generate profile codes themselves and save such for use when registration commences. The board disclosed this in its Weekly Bulletin issued on Monday in Abuja.According to JAMB, the development is part of measures to ensure a …

No fewer than fifty (50) secondary schools in Oyo State have been delisted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The schools were delisted after the recently conducted examination. They included both public and private secondary schools in urban and rural areas. The 50 schools were removed from the list …