Ihiasota Boniface, USA President Biden believes that a post-high school education should be a ticket to a middle-class life, but for too many, the cost of borrowing for college is a lifelong burden that deprives them of that opportunity. During the campaign, he promised to provide student debt relief. Today, the Biden Administration is following…
An African-American has issued a stern warning to Africans, most especially Nigerians in the Diaspora who describe Black Americans as “Akata”- a name which translates loosely to “wild animal”. The middle-aged man whose identity is unknown expressed his disapproval of the term. According to him, the word ‘Akata’ is very demeaning and highly derogatory; and…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate on the platform of the Labour Party has been welcomed with a thunderous ovation as he arrived at the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference today Monday 21, 2022. The opening ceremony of the conference which was held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos is themed “Bold Transitions” and it…
As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, President Biden and Vice President Harris worked with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to create the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills. ACP-eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer,…
Ihiasota Boniface, USA New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch today announced the launch of the nation’s largest curbside composting program starting this fall, as a weekly collection of compostable materials becomes automatic and guaranteed for every single resident in the borough of Queens. Beginning…
Diana Armstrong from Minnesota USA has broken the Guinness world record for the longest fingernails on a pair of hands (Female) and the longest fingernail; on a pair of hands ever (female) Measuring 1,306.58cm (42 ft 10.4 in) as of 13 March 2022, the combined length of Diana’s fingernails is longer than a standard yellow…
Ihiasota Boniface, USA Nigerian Afrobeats singer Tiwatope Savage known simply as Tiwa Savage has been awarded an honorary doctorate by her alma mater, the University of Kent, United Kingdom today July 15th. The Institution announced the news via its official Twitter account. It reads, “Congratulations Dr @TiwaSavage! We’re super proud to have awarded the Queen…
Ihiasota Boniface Chukwuemeka Ihiedioha Jnr., the son of the immediate former Governor of Imo State and a one-time deputy speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Rt. Hon Chief Sir Emeka lhiedioha has graduated with First Class Honors in Business Management and Finance from the University of Warwick in Coventry, England, UK. Present at…
Ihiasota Boniface A Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos State has sentenced Nollywood actor Olanrewaju aka Baba Ijesha to 16 years in prison. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgment on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha after he was found guilty of two out of the six counts against him which include indecent treatment of a…
Ihiasota Boniface, USA Nearly 50 years after making his first trip to Israel as a newly elected senator, US President Joe Biden returned for the first time as president on Wednesday to open a four-day Middle East visit that will focus on slowing down Iran’s nuclear program, getting oil to American gas pumps and improving…