Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan relief
The Supreme Court voted to strike down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on Friday, putting an end to a plan that could have wiped over $400 billion in student loan debt for some 42 million Americans. In a 6 to 3 dissenting vote, the opinion of the conservative justices prevailed, declaring Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in debt for some borrowers unconstitutional. according to a report by Time Magazine, “The Secretary asserts that the HEROES Act grants him the authority to cancel $430 billion of student loan principal. Now, borrowers can expect their student loan interest to resume on Sept. 1. Payments will start to be due in October, as the debt ceiling deal signed on June 3 prevents the Biden Administration from extending the student loan debt moratorium without Congressional approval.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 03, 2023 09:42 UTC
UTME ‘top performer’ manipulated score, faces prosecution — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said it will prosecute one Ejikeme Mmesoma for allegedly inflating her score from 249 to 362 in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, thus parading herself as the 2023 UTME top scorer. The examination body said it also uncovered one Atung Gerald from Kaduna State, who never sat the exam, but claimed to have scored 380. The JAMB spokesperson said, “The attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has been drawn to several publications in both print and online media celebrating certain candidates for being high scorers in the 2023 UTME. “The most pathetic of them all is the case of Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, who claimed to have scored 362 in the 2023 UTME and was awarded a N3m scholarship by Chief Innocent Chukwuma. This is not all, as the board would, in due course, investigate all candidates laying claims to higher scores than they actually obtained.
Source:Punch
July 03, 2023 09:12 UTC
'There Is No Gold Theft In Zamfara Because The People Of The State Manage The Resources'
The President of the Ijaw Nation Worldwide, Benjamin Okaba has alleged that the Niger Delta people should be allowed to control their resources by themselves. He said in an interview with Guardian Nigeria that the Zamfara state people are able to protect their gold resources because no other state claim ownership of the resources. He argued that it's only in the Niger Delta where outsiders manages the oil resources of the Indigenous people. He said, ''Oil theft may not end in the Niger Delta until issues of resource control are addressed. Unlike in the Niger Delta, where the resources remain in the region, but are managed by outsiders.''
Source:The Guardian
July 03, 2023 06:31 UTC
Dokubo: 'We Have Evidences Of Where Crude Oil Was Being Diverted From One Place To Another'
The President of the Ijaw Nation Worldwide, Benjamin Okaba has backed Asari Dokubo claims that the military is behind Oil theft in the Niger Delta. He said in an interview with the Guardian Nigeria that they have the evidence of how crude oil was being exported through the Niger Delta waters. He argued that the military should prove Dokubo wrong that they are not involved in Oil theft. We have evidences and pictures of where Crude oil was being diverted from one place to another. Let them carry out another investigation to prove that they were not involved and do a verification of those who were on duty when oil theft was very high in the region.''
Source:The Guardian
July 03, 2023 06:30 UTC
PHOTOS: Mexican mayor marries reptile
As onlookers clapped and danced, a mayor of a small southern Mexico town entered into holy matrimony with a female reptile in a traditional rite to bring good fortune to his people. Victor Hugo Sosa, mayor of San Pedro Huamelula, a town of Indigenous Chontal people in the Tehuantepec isthmus of Mexico, took as his betrothed a reptile named Alicia Adriana, re-enacting an ancestral ritual. The reptile is a caiman, an alligator-like marsh dweller endemic to Mexico and Central America. You can’t have a marriage without love… I yield to marriage with the princess girl,” Sosa said during the ritual. Before the wedding ceremony, the reptile is taken house to house so that inhabitants can take her in their arms and dance.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 03, 2023 03:11 UTC
Nigerian, 25, bags international award for contribution to health research
Iyiola Oladunjoye, a young Nigerian microbiologist from Ogun State, has been honoured with the prestigious 2023 Diana Award for his outstanding contributions to microbiology and his dedication to promoting one health approach, The PUNCH reports. The Diana Award, established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, celebrates the remarkable social action and humanitarian work of young individuals between the ages of 9 and 25. By emphasising the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, he has championed the One Health approach as an effective means to tackle these complex issues. Additionally, he co-founded the Youths Against HIV Discrimination Initiative, advocating for policies addressing mental health, stigma, and discrimination faced by young women. The Chief Executive Officer of The Diana Award, Tessy Ojo, said, “We warmly congratulate our new Diana Award recipients from the UK and across the world who are changemakers for their generation.
Source:Punch
July 02, 2023 23:58 UTC
Why ending terrorism is ‘difficult’ in Nigeria — General Atolagbe
He said, “Terrorism is not a basket ball or a football game and you will see that even around the world. Terrorism is not peculiar to Nigeria. Let the public be first of all aware of some of the things that are associated with terrorism and the fight against it. “Nigerians are sought after to hold some key appointments in peace keeping missions outside Nigeria. Terrorism has an aspect of guerilla warfare and it is not like the conventional warfare which is what we were trained in.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 02, 2023 20:46 UTC
Challenges Facing Nigeria’s Real Estate Industry: Insights from The Guardian Nigeria News
Conclusion:Real estate development in Nigeria is not without its challenges, particularly in the face of economic instability and inflation. Today, I want to share my personal reflections on the misconceptions and judgment that often plague those who fail to consider the complexities of real estate development in Nigeria. The Impact on Delivery:Real estate development is a complex process that involves multiple stakeholders, intricate planning, and coordination. By way of conclusion, the real estate industry in Nigeria faces numerous challenges, including economic instability and inflation. We remain dedicated to delivering exceptional residential developments that contribute to the growth and transformation of Nigeria’s real estate landscape.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2023 17:54 UTC
Tinubu’s ministerial nominees undergo security checks
“I learned that Tinubu’s ministerial list is almost done. Speculations on who will make the ministerial list have generated heated debates and growing anxiety among Tinubu’s campaign members and party loyalists since he assumed office on May 29. Ogbole stated, “The ministerial nominees you talked about are still in the process. She said, while Nigerian women had so much potential, it was unfortunate that their efforts were not well recognised. According to her, Nigerian women have demonstrated at the global stage that they are competent and have expertise in all fields.
Source:Punch
July 02, 2023 15:48 UTC
Tinubu, nation building and federal character, By Martins Oloja Newsdiaryonline
…Nation building and federal characterDespite the complexity of managing expectations and priorities these days, another time has again come to reflect on this thing called federal character in the context of urgency of nation building. So many editorials and commentaries were written and spoken on federal character and nation building but the lanky General from Daura didn’t care a hoot about federal character. And that impunity has made the federal character commission to remain without any federal character. Recall that on June 18, 2017, I drew attention to this same anomaly here in an article titled, “A Federal Character Commission Without Federal Character” https://guardian.ng/opinion/a-federal-character-commission-without-federal-character/But as usual, the president ignored the federal character bogeyman despite the embarrassment to the administration. The Federal Character principle has its root in a proneness for fairness.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2023 15:00 UTC
How N’Assembly alumni may dominate Tinubu administration
Some of the ex-lawmakers in government are:TinubuTinubu is a former member of the National Assembly, though briefly. First Lady Oluremi TinubuNigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is also an alumnus of the National Assembly. HadejiaThe Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the Vice President, Ibrahim Hadejia, is another alumnus of the National Assembly. GumelMeanwhile, Senator Abdullahi Gumel has been appointed as the Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate). NASS alumni in APC NWCAPC chairman, AdamuThe National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, was also a member of the ninth Senate.
Source:Punch
July 02, 2023 12:52 UTC
Consumers relieved as power firms suspend planned tariff hike
Power consumers, on Saturday, expressed relief after it was confirmed that electricity distribution companies had not implemented the proposed hike in the tariff payable for electricity nationwide. Some power distribution firms had announced on Sunday, June 25, 2023, that there would be a hike in tariff from July 1, 2023. But the development caused apprehension among power consumers as many prepaid consumers rushed to buy more units in their meters, while anticipating a possible hike in tariff. Furthermore, collection losses arise from difficulties in retrieving payments from consumers,” the commission stated. It said the ATC&C losses were grouped into technical losses, which include heat losses due to load flow in electrical lines and transformation loss in transformers.
Source:Punch
July 02, 2023 07:42 UTC
B’Haram killed over 5,000 in 30 months, says report
Boko Haram terrorists have killed no fewer than 5,873 Nigerians between December 2020 and May 2023, a report has said. SBM Intelligence in its report released on Friday said the number of fatalities was recorded in 430 incidents. The report added that Borno leads with the highest number of fatalities, followed by Yobe, Niger, Kastina, and Adamawa states. The report noted that although the military had recorded progress in the fight against the terrorists, the war was far from over. It can be done once the political will is there and they work together instead of working at cross-purposes.
Source:Punch
July 02, 2023 07:16 UTC
Hate speech from pastors fuelling disunity in Nigeria, says Prophet Evans
Don’t you think these acts will threaten the unity of the body of Christ which the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) professes? But when hate, suspicion and insecurity begin to come in, that is when people begin to align with denominational values. So basically, when they begin to stigmatise, you then begin to know which block you belong to. What do you think the CCC leadership across the board can do to reduce the attacks on the church? We do not pull people from pentecostal churches; we put together pagans and those who do not know God into the fold and introduce God to them.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 02, 2023 05:30 UTC
Today's Headlines: IPMAN Denies Plan To Hike Petrol To N700 Per Litre, Tinubu Ready To Position Nige
IPMAN Denies Plan To Hike Petrol To N700 Per LitrePhoto Credit: Guardian NigeriaThe Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied the alleged plan by the association to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to N700 per litre nationwide. Tajudeen stressed that the price of the product would not be more than what is being sold presently. Tinubu Ready To Position Nigeria As Africa’s Leader - AlakePhoto Credit: The NationThe Presidency, on Saturday, said President Bola Tinubu is prepared to steer the affairs of Nigeria in the direction that will position the country as the leader in the African continent. The State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, has directed that the perpetrators be arrested and prosecuted according to the law. The commissioner who described the incident as unfortunate, noted that no person had the right to take another life under any guise.
Source:The Guardian
July 01, 2023 21:12 UTC