Today, Inauguration Day, marks the start of a 10-day stretch of palindrome dates – dates which read the same forward and backward. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, this is the first palindrome-number Inauguration Day in American history, with the next one not happening for 1,000 years.
When Lady Gaga performed the national anthem at President Biden’s swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, it was the culmination of a years-long relationship in which the two have shared the spotlight. https://nyti.ms/2M5PEAz Before the inauguration, Lady Gaga said on Twitter that she was honored to sing
Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero ever since he lured rioters away from the Senate chambers during the January 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill. The Capitol Police officer’s courageous actions were recognized again on Wednesday when he escorted Kamala Harris to the inauguration ceremony. He
Nearly a year after she blazed through a handful of her hits (and a bit of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.”) during the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, the singer and actress turned up at Wednesday’s presidential inauguration, where she linked the first two verses
The transition to remote learning has been difficult for some students, leaving them unmotivated, fatigued, and struggling. The pandemic has forced colleges to limit the number of face-to-face learning opportunities based on recommended health and safety guidelines, physical space constraints, instructor availability, and student demand.
At least 34 people have been killed and more than 600 injured after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck and toppled buildings in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island in the early hours of Friday, according to authorities. The epicentre of the quake was six kilometres (3.73 miles) northeast
Authorities of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has shut down its campus after some students and staff tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement released by the student union of the institution, the provost of the college has ordered everyone to vacate
CEO of Ebonylife Films, Mo Abudu, has been accused by Tobore Ovuorie over copyright infringement over her Netflix film, “Òlòtūré“. The freelance investigative journalist alleged that EbonyLife Films adapted her 2014 undercover investigation on sex trafficking without her express permission. Set in Lagos, “Òlòtūré” is the story of
The Kaduna State Government has arraigned the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State, Abraham Alberah, and four others for alleged attempted adultery and organising a nude party in breach of the COVID-19 protocol. Alberah is the husband of Aisha Yakubu, the
The era of Kimye might be over. Page Six reports that “divorce is imminent” for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, according to sources close to the celebrity couple. Kim reportedly hired celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser to represent her in the proceedings. “They are keeping it low-key but they are done,” a source told
Good news! Afrobeats singer Rema has announced that he will be serving up his debut album soon. He announced the news via a tweet that read, “Album, yes”. He recently performed at the FIFA 21 world premiere and Jimmy Kimmel Live. It’s a known fact that every track by Rema is
If there is one thing Shonda Rhimes knows how to do, it is pick a swoon-worthy leading man. Think Wes Gibbons in How To Get Away With Murder or the duo of Jake Ballard and President Fitzgerald Grant in Scandal. Enter the Duke of Hastings. The Duke of Hastings is a leading man in Shondaland’s newly released
A joint security task force comprising the police and the army on Monday fired teargas on protesting Local Government workers in Plateau State. The aggrieved workers from the seventeen Local Government Areas of the state had been protesting the non-payment of the N30, 000 minimum
What great news to wrap up the year! It’s just a few months since the release of Wizkid‘s album “Made In Lagos” and it’s been making major waves globally. The critically acclaimed album just bagged yet another huge recognition. The album was listed among British Vogue’s “12
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday “conditionally” suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. He said the suspension of the strike takes effect from Thursday, December 24th, 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement