The Biden administration will automatically wipe out federal student loan debt for borrowers who have a total and permanent disability, as it has done for veterans with a severe disability, meaning more than 323,000 borrowers who receive more than $5.8 billion in automatic student loan discharges. The federal government currently allows for the elimination of … Continue reading Biden administration erasing student debt from borrower with severe disabilities
Gov. Wike sign anti-grazing bill into law.
Mr Wike signed the recently passed bill by the Rivers State House of Assembly into law at Government House, Port Harcourt. He maintained that the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt had sufficiently addressed the illegality perpetrated by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS). “The Federal High Court sitting in Port … Continue reading Gov. Wike sign anti-grazing bill into law.
Two month old baby and mother abducted.
A family member of the victims, who preferred anonymity, said kidnappers invaded the community in the wee hours of the day and surrounded the house of an immigration officer. He said the kidnappers, who wielded AK-47 rifles, shot sporadically to scare away residents. He said they forced their way into the house of the immigration … Continue reading Two month old baby and mother abducted.
EFCC Arrest Ex Governor
The ex-governor, who had for long been on the Commission’s watch list, was intercepted at the Nnamdi International Airport, Abuja at about 10am, and drive to the headquarters of the EFCC in Abuja. He is currently being quizzed alongside his son, Chinedu, the current speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, who turned himself … Continue reading EFCC Arrest Ex Governor
Court rejects restriction application from northern group.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an ex-parte application for an order restraining the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from arresting and extraditing suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling on Thursday, said he was not inclined to granting … Continue reading Court rejects restriction application from northern group.
Get vaccinated or get fired ~ Gov. Jay
Gov. Jay Inslee Gov. Jay Inslee issued the order Wednesday, which also applies to higher education institutions and most child care facilities in the state. Washington now has stricter and more decisive requirements than many other places in the United States. Mask mandates have proven divisive in Florida, Arizona and Texas, where school boards, parents … Continue reading Get vaccinated or get fired ~ Gov. Jay
US senators tasted positive for Covid-19
U.S. Representative Ron Wright died after testing positive for COVID-19 last month, his office said on Monday, making him the first member of the U.S. Congress to die from the pandemic disease that has claimed nearly 464,000 American lives. Wright, a 67-year-old Texas Republican, had also been battling cancer. He was elected to Congress in … Continue reading US senators tasted positive for Covid-19
Sucide bomber surrenders
The suspect identified by authorities as 49-year-old Floyd Ray Roseberry from Grover, N.C. is now in custody. It's not clear if there was an actual bomb. "He gave up, did not resist, and our folks were able to take him into custody," U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said on Thursday. "We don't know … Continue reading Sucide bomber surrenders
Alabama hostipal runs out of bed
Alabama hospitals have run out of ICU beds as COVID-19 cases spike there, putting a renewed strain on the state's health care system. There were negative 29 intensive care unit beds available on Wednesday night, according to the Alabama Hospital Association and the Alabama Department of Public Health. That means there were 29 more patients … Continue reading Alabama hostipal runs out of bed
Boko Haram : Massive surrender
Largely two categories of people associated with JAS who are leaving. The first is civilians who couldn’t move away from areas under Shekau’s control while he was alive for fear of ruthless reprisals. The second category is fighters, high-ranking commanders and their families. Large-scale desertions from Boko Haram have occurred before, when notable events presented … Continue reading Boko Haram : Massive surrender
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