The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND said it has received over 60,000 applications from students of federal government institutions since it launched the students loan application portal. However, NELFUND revealed that 30,000 applications have been successfully processed. NELFUND also said so far, 90 percent of federal universities have submitted their […]
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Sanusi makes first appointment amid Emirship tussle
As the controversy trailing Kano Emirate tussle continues, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has on Thursday made his first appointment. This was coming barely a week after he was reinstalled as the Emir. Sanusi, the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, approved the appointment of […]
Biafra Day: Students, Civil Servants Defy IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Order In Enugu
Schools and businesses were shut down on Thursday in Enugu State as residents observed the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra in remembrance of Igbos who died during the Biafra Civil War of 1967 to 1970. Only students who were taking their West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination […]
Iwuanyanwu Distances Self, Nnamdi Kanu From Soldiers’ Killings.
The President of Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has distanced himself and the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from the killing of soldiers in some parts of the South-East. He described the incident as saddening, stating that Kanu was not behind the order for the […]
Tinubu assures Nigerians that his administration will prevail against insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country will overcome the adversaries undermining its peace and security amidst numerous challenges. Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu gave this assurance while inaugurating the new headquarters of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Abuja today. The president praised the unwavering […]
FG condemns Israeli airstrike on Rafah
The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned Israel’s recent airstrike on a civilian camp in Rafah, Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of around 45 people, predominantly women and children. In a statement today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar denounced the attack as part of a disturbing […]
Colleagues beat Ajayi Crowther varsity student to death over alleged phone theft
Ajayi Crowther University has announced mandatory drug tests for students, porters, and security personnel following the death of a student allegedly beaten by his colleagues.The decision, reported by the institution’s alumni executive, comes in response to the tragic incident involving Akpo Alex, a 200-level Mechanical Engineering student.According to reports, Alex […]
Anambra police arrest man enforcing sit-at-home, recover arms
The Anambra state police have arrested a suspect enforcing an “illegal” sit-at-home order along the Oba flyover in Idemili South Local Government Area. According to a statement by state police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was part of a gang of four armed men attempting to enforce the sit-at-home […]
Dissemination Of Threatening Content/Enforcement of Illegal Sit-at-Home in Anambra
Dissemination Of Threatening Content/Enforcement of Illegal Sit-at-Home in Anambra Anambra State Police Command says it has become cognizant of the activities of criminal elements disseminating, threatening voice-overs and violent videos in an attempt to enforce illegal sit-at-home directives and instill fear among the residents of Anambra A statement issued by […]
WHO Refutes Report On Fake HPV Vaccination In Anambra
WHO Refutes Report On Fake HPV Vaccination In Anambra By Michael Ovat The South East Nigeria Office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has debunked rumour that the recent introduction of the human papilloma virus vaccine (HPV) in Anambra State is a planned to kill and reduce the number of […]