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A Nigerian-born teenager has shattered the 125-year academic history of her high school in Texas, United States of America. Tobechukwu Phillips, a student of Alvin High School, earned a 6.9 GPA (Great Point Average), after she earned A’s throughout her stay in the school. Phillips emerged the first black valedictorian in the school’s history. Alvin High School was originally established in 1894. African-American students were allowed to join the school in 1965. Speaking to Because of Them We Can, Phillips said, “Maintaining the highest GPA in my class is a difficult task. It truly takes time management but more importantly,…

The Federal Government has increased the monthly allowance of members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) to N30,000. Nigeria’s Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed said this on Thursday in Abuja during a press conference where she added that N649.434 billion is ready to be shared to states as Paris Club fund. According to the minister, with the recent signing into law of the minimum wage bill by President Muhammadu Buhari corps members will no longer earn N18,000 monthly. She, however, noted that the Federal Government is still working out modalities before the implementation of the new allowance for corps members.…

Popular Nigerian actor and actress at each other’s jugular over allegation of recent rape of some prostitutes in Abuja by some policemen. Ime Bishop Umoh, the popular Nigerian comic actor, Wednesday, shared a video about protesters taking to the streets to fight back at the injustice of the alleged rape of the women arrested at a strip club. Recall that 70 girls arrested and detained at Utako Police station for clubbing and prostitution were alleged to have been sexually assaulted by the police. Speaking about the rape, Umoh popularly called Okon Lagos said it is a wrong allegation because rape…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the Bayelsa and Kogi state governorship elections to November 16. The elections were scheduled to hold November 2. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Festus Okoye, in a statement on Thursday, explained the shift was in response to appeals for rescheduling of the polls. Some stakeholders from Bayelsa state have been vociferous in asking INEC to change the election date claiming it coincides with the state’s annual ‘Thanksgiving Day’ which is backed by law. “After a careful consideration of the appeals, the Commission at its regular weekly meeting held Thursday, May…

The Nigerian Senate, Thursday, passed the Public Holiday Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (HBs 918 & and 1529) to make June 12 Democracy Day in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari had last year immortalised Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the Nigeria’s presidential election held on June 12, 1993. At present, Nigeria’s Democracy Day observed since 1999 is marked May 29 of every year. Already, the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate to amend the Public Holiday Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to make June 12 Democracy Day. Also, the Presidency, through Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the minister of Information…

Akwa Ibom government has joined the Federal Government in inaugurating a committee to work out modalities for the implementation of N30,000 new National Minimum Wage for workers in the public service of the state. The 14-member committee inaugurated on Thursday has one month to submit its report. The Federal Government inaugurated a committee for the implementation of the  new National Minimum Wage to workers in its employ on Tuesday, May 14, after President Muhammadu Buhari had signed the bill into law on April 18. Mrs. Ekerebong Akpan, Akwa Ibom Head of Civil Service, who inaugurated the committee in her office,…

A young, good-looking gospel singer reportedly committed suicide, but his death is gradually turning to a subject of controversy between Facebook friends and social critics. Michael Arowosaiye who died on Tuesday was said to be a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Abuja, though this has been disputed by another person. A friend of the deceased wrote on his Facebook page, “The incident happened around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Sunnyvale Estate. The deceased allegedly hanged himself with his belt.” VeryNaija wrote of the Facebook of the deceased “Michael Arowosaiye was a music minister…

Ajax were crowned Dutch champions for the 34th time on Wednesday after they cruised to 4-1 win at De Graafschap that completed a domestic double a week after their crushing Champions League exit at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. Goals from Lasse Schoene, Nicolas Tagliafico and Dusan Tadic, who bagged a second half-brace, saw Erik ten Hag’s side win their eighth league match on the bounce and formerly win the title after effectively sealing the deal at the weekend. Ajax came into the final match of the season three points clear of closest rivals PSV Eindhoven with a 14-goal higher…

The Senate, Thursday, confirmed Dr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for another five-year term. Emefiele was screened by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, on Wednesday during which he was grilled in issues affecting Nigeria’s economy. The screening exercise came after the mandate given by President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, to the committee at the plenary on Tuesday. The committee was given one week to carry out the screening and report back to the Senate. Emefiele, who was appointed as CBN Governor on June 2, 2014, is due to end…

Barring unforeseen circumstances, MTN Nigeria will list 20,354,513,050 at N90 per share on Wednesday, May 16. This followed final approval for listing granted MTN by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, May 15. However, Dr. Charles Mekwunye, a Lagos-based lawyer, has filed a suit at Federal High Court in Abuja against Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) to stop attempt to list MTN shares on the floor of SEC. When listed at N90 per share, MTN Nigeria shares will emerge the second largest company on the nation’s bourse after Dangote Cement with market capitalisation of N1.83 trillion. Listing on the NSE…