Emeka Nwajiuba, the Minister of Education, on Monday disclosed updates on the plan to reopen tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The Minister while speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID revealed that the government has met with groups pressurizing it to reopen universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. Nwajiuba noted that Coronavirus is still virulent, while mandatory guidelines haven’t been put in place by the institutions yet.

Father’s Day as we know it in America emerged out of the efforts of a woman in Spokane, Wash. in the early twentieth century who believed that that there ought to be a mother’s day equivalent for America’s fathers. The holiday on the third Sunday in June has always taken a back seat to its May counterpart—Father’s Day only became an official holiday in 1972—but it has in fact taken root, in one way or another, in countries around the world.

Recently sacked Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has penned an emotional and appreciation note to President Muhammadu Buhari following his sack. Naija News reports that Buhari had sacked Mamman and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabi Nanono, on Wednesday. But in a post on his verified Facebook account on Thursday, Mamman appreciated the President for giving him the opportunity to serve in his cabinet and contribute his quota to the country.

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has been suspended for six months by the Osun State Traditional Rulers’ Council. Naija News understands the decision to suspend the traditional ruler was taken at an emergency meeting on Friday at the Osun State Government Secretariat, Abere, which was presided by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. He was suspended for the alleged assault of the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting last week in Osogbo, capital of Osun State.

Warner Bros. In 1980, Martin Scorsese made what may be the finest film of the ’80s, Raging Bull, but lost Best Picture and Best Director to a matinee idol directing his first film (Robert Redford, with Ordinary People). Ten years later, in 1990, Scorsese made what may be the finest film of the ’90s, Goodfellas (pictured), but lost Best Picture and Best Director to a matinee idol directing his first film (Kevin Costner, with Dances With Wolves).

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The Debt Management Office (DMO) has issued a warning to the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government (FG) against additional borrowing. Naija News reports that the DMO gave the warning on Thursday following an analysis of the nation’s debt profile in 2022. The DMO advised the federal government to focus on increasing revenue generation, stressing that 73.5% of this year’s revenue will be used to service debt. It asserted that attaining a sustainable Debt Service-to-Revenue ratio will require increasing revenue from N10.

'Big Brother' Season 21 premieres June 25 but major spoilers were released ahead of time, including who won the first head of household competition. Source: YouTubeUnless you've been living under a massive rock, you have most likely watched an episode or two of Big Brother on CBS. The popular reality series is premiering Season 21 on Tuesday, June 25 at 8:00 p.m., and I'm literally dying of anticipation. And regardless if you've watched the show since it first aired back in 1997, or if you've never even heard of it, you should definitely brace yourself to watch this new season.

Velma Dinkley is now a canon lesbian in the all new 'Scooby-Doo' animated film. The character's sexuality has been questioned for several years. Jinkies! After years of speculation and pointed efforts to illustrate her sexuality, Velma Dinkley was recently confirmed to be lesbian in the latest animated Scooby-Doo film. The character has been around since 1969 as part of the Mystery Inc. gang in Scooby-Doo! As the brainiest member of Mystery Inc.

In 'Shadow and Bone,' characters often have nicknames to disguise their true names. What is a Wraith in 'Shadow and Bone'? Not a what, but a who. In Netflix's hit fantasy series Shadow and Bone, characters aren't always as they seem. One of the many characters with a shadowy disguise is fan-favorite Inej Ghafa (Amita Suman), who acts as a spy in the dark alleys of Ketterdam, where the Crows live.