The US Supreme Court has struck down US President Joe Biden's proposal to wipe out billions in student debt. The 6-3 ruling effectively cancels the plan, which would have forgiven about $10,000 (£7,800) per borrower - and up to $20,000 in some cases. The decision affects the loans of more than 40 million Americans. It has left the US public "angry," Mr Biden said. He pledged to put in place […]
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a team of policemen attached to the Edo State Police Command to report to the force headquarters for running over a handcuffed middle-aged man with a police vehicle on Thursday. In a video that circulated online on Friday, the handcuffed man was seen lying down in front of the police van. Reacting to the incident in a statement on Friday, the […]
There is a rising anxiety over the worsening scarcity of tomatoes and peppers in most parts of the country, with consumers and sellers adducing different reasons for the scarcity. While traders lament low patronage, consumers lament the scarcity and high prices. Farmers and traders who spoke with Saturday PUNCH highlighted the ravaging Tuta Absoluta, popularly known as tomato ebola; fuel subsidy removal and its effect on transportation; and the rainy season as […]
Following nine episodes of the Big Brother Naija Reunion, the show has come to an end. The finale ended on a lighter note with everyone dealing with their disagreements and assumptions about each other. Here is what happened: Things kicked off with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu addressing the 'Level Up' housemates before focusing on Sheggz's friendship with Beauty inspite of the latter's strained relationship with Bella.Responding to the host, Sheggz said, "I dont think there is a massive issue between them," before […]
The UN Security Council on Friday voted to end a decade-old peacekeeping mission to Mali, whose military junta urged the troops' removal as it aligns with Russia. The Security Council voted unanimously on a resolution that will immediately start winding down the Minusma mission, started in 2013 to prevent a jihadist takeover. The vote came two weeks after Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop stunned the Security Council by calling the […]
