Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

…Loan forgiveness by Biden hits $180bn for 5m Americans President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers. The announcement brings the total loan forgiveness by the Biden administration to “approximately $180 billion for nearly 5 million Americans,” according to a fact sheet from the Department of Education. The forgiveness will be delivered to individuals enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF), which allows for debt forgiveness for people in jobs like firefighting, nursing and teaching after 10 years of continuous payment. The Biden administration has…

A car plowed into people visiting a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing several and injuring about 60 others, according to U.S. law enforcement sources. A suspect has been arrested in the attack that sent shoppers fleeing in panic, the U.S. sources said. Extensive police operations are underway at the Magdeburg Christmas market, which is now closed, local police said. Emergency services attend an incident at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, Dec. 20, 2024. Dorthe Hein/DPA via AP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, “My thoughts are with the victims and their families. “We stand by their side…

Multiple award-winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has not only been showcasing Nigerian culture on the global stage via film, he has over the years been nurturing and producing a new generation of filmmakers that would take the world by storm. It was in this vein that his brain child, The KAP Film.and Television Academy in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria recently trained a new crop of filmmakers via the Advanced Filmmaking Masterclass. The programme, which held from November 25 to December 19, 2024, brought together 40 intermediate-level filmmakers to enhance their skills across various aspects of filmmaking. The programme…

Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has distributed 100 truckloads of rice to residents of the state as part of his efforts to ensure a joyous Christmas and New Year celebrations for families. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, on Friday in Lokoja. He said the gesture is aimed at alleviating the burden of rising food costs in festive period. Fanwo noted that the initiative underscored the governor’s commitment to the welfare of the people. “In addition to this gesture, the governor ordered the payment of salaries to civil…

Residents of Ibadan, who are still reeling from a recent funfair disaster that claimed lives of 35 children, were hit with another tragedy on Friday as a man, his wife and their grandson were consumed in a fire that gutted their residence at Ori-Eru, Idikan area of the Oyo State capital. The fire incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager Oyo State Fire Services Agency said in a statement. Akinyinka said the personnel of the agency received a distress call about the incident through a call made by one Hassan at exactly 3:46 a.m on…

The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello have been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre after he met the bail conditions imposed on him by the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Confirming the former governor’s release, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, on Friday evening said, Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions. He was released this evening (Friday). “The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed.”Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has awarded N15 million as general damages against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for disturbing its Nigerian customer’s phone number with unsolicited messages and callertunes, without the customer’s subscription to these services. The Appeal Court passed the judgement on Friday that this action was a violation of the right to privacy and quiet enjoyment of airtime purchased by Barrister Ezugwu Emmanuel Anene, a public interest lawyer. The judgment was delivered on Friday by Justice Okon Abang. Facts of the Case The matter arose from the judgment of the High Court of the FCT, delivered by…

Plans are underway by the Nigerian Government and Bloomberg to rebrand the country’s global image and attract foreign investments into the country. The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), according to a statement released on its X handle on Friday, is expected to sign a two-year tenure initiative aimed at rebranding the nation’s global image and attracting foreign investment. The statement reads, “The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), is set to partner with Bloomberg in a two-year initiative aimed at rebranding the nation’s global image and attracting foreign investment.” Bloomberg’s Global Director, Nicole Keefe, speaking…

Legendary Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G, has opened up about her life struggles and the resilience that shaped her rise to fame. Speaking during the pre-premiere dinner for Funke Akindele’s film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, Mama G shared stories of her challenging past, revealing the odd jobs she took on to support her family. “I went through thick and thin to become who I am today,” she said, emphasizing the importance of perseverance. The actress recounted some of her experiences, including dressing dead bodies to make ends meet.Her journey reflects the power of determination in overcoming obstacles.…

A tragic road accident that occurred in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday, has consumed the lives of three police officers and a female suspect. According to reports, the police officers had been deployed from the Ondo Police Headquarters to arrest the female suspect in Ore. While en route to Akure, their police van was struck by a trailer coming from the Ijebu-Ode axis, which lost control and collided with the vehicle. All victims died at the scene, while one police officer who sustained serious injuries was rushed to the hospital.Ondo police spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya,…