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Apr

2025

NELFUND: Tinubu To Sanction Schools As 51 Institutions Allegedly Deduct From Students’ Loan Fund

NELFUND: Tinubu To Sanction Schools As 51 Institutions Allegedly Deduct From Students’ Loan Fund The office of Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement has disclosed that any tertiary institutions engaging in illegal deduction of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND will be sanctioned. In a press release sent to ATTNEWS, Hon. Asefon Sunday Dayo said his office has been notified over ongoing deduction of NELFUND and refusal by some schools to announce the disbursement of the loans to students. He furthered that reports indicated that not fewer than 51 institutions are fraudulently deducting #20,000 to #40,000 from…

Apr

2025

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Obi Doesn’t Need Coalition To Defeat Tinubu In 2027 – NLC

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Obi Doesn’t Need Coalition To Defeat Tinubu In 2027 – NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), does not need a coalition with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or support from political heavyweights ahead of the 2027 vote. Recently, talks on a coalition to wrest federal control from the All Progressives Congress (APC), have dominated mainstream political chatter. Opposition politicians have also been holding series of “strategic meetings” to actualise the plan. In an interview with Punch, Theophilus Ndubuaku, deputy president of the NLC political commission, said Obi remains…

Apr

2025

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FGN Declares May 1 Public Holiday

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

FG Declares May 1 Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, reiterated the need for peace to drive industrialisation and economic growth. Dr. Tunji-Ojo, in a Tuesday night statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, commended workers for their diligence and sacrifice. He noted that workers’ efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria commands in the…

Apr

2025

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Abia Youths To Benefit From The Renewed Hope Agenda Of President Tinubu As Ikenna Ukwa Meets Youth Minister

Abia State, Abia North, FGN, News Flash, Politics

ABIA YOUTHS TO BENEFIT FROM THE RENEWED HOPE AGENDA OF PRESIDENT TINUBU AS IKENNA UKWA MEETS YOUTH MINISTER In demonstration of his commitment to advocating for the youth in Abia State and his efforts to leverage federal programs for the benefit of Abia Youths, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President, Hon (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa yesterday met with the Honorable Minister for Youth Development, Hon Olawande Emmanuel Ayodele in his office Abuja to discuss ways Abia Youths can benefit from the Federal Government's empowerment programs under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu . Hon…

Apr

2025

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FG Scraps Foreign Scholarships, Tags Scheme Waste Of Resources

Education, FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

FG Scraps Foreign Scholarships, Tags Scheme Waste Of Resources The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the Bilateral Education Agreement, describing the scheme as a “waste of resources.” The development followed cries by previous beneficiaries of the scheme who accused the government of neglect. The BEA Programme, established through strong diplomatic ties and mutual cooperation, enabled Nigerian students to study in partner countries such as China, Russia, Algeria, Hungary, Morocco, Egypt, and Serbia. Recently, the government clarified that all supplementary allowances due to Nigerian scholars had been paid up to December 2024. It also appealed for patience, noting…

Apr

2025

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Gov. Otti Receives Torch Of Unity For National Sports Festival, Promises To Celebrate Athletes If They Win Trophies

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Sports

GOV. OTTI RECEIVES TORCH OF UNITY FOR NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL, PROMISES TO CELEBRATE ATHLETES IF THEY WIN TROPHIES. The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has received the National Sports Festival Torch of Peace and Unity in preparation for the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged "Gateway Games" holding at Abeokuta, Ogun State from 16th to 30th of May 2025. Receiving the torch from the officials of the National Sports Commission, Abuja, Governor Otti commended the Abia Sports team for making the State proud. He re-emphasized that sports holds everybody together and promotes unity among Nigerians. "It is with great pleasure…

Apr

2025

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We Are Not Bothered About Opposition’s Noise – Gov. Otti

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

WE ARE NOT BOTHERED ABOUT OPPOSITION'S NOISE - GOV. OTTI Governor Alex Otti says he is not bothered about what he described as, the noise of the opposition party members in Abia State. Governor Otti stated this while receiving a delegation of the member representing Bende North State Constituency, Hon. Nnamdi Ibekwe who recently dumped the PDP and joined the ruling Labour Party in Abia State. He said that some of the opposition members who make noise about coming to contest elections do not actually mean to run elections but seek either recognition, negotiation or projection, hence, should not be…

Apr

2025

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EFCC ‘Arrest’ Aisha Achimugu Upon Arrival At ABUJA Airport

Abuja, Crime, Economy, FGN, News Flash

EFCC ‘Arrests’ Aisha Achimugu Upon Arrival At Abuja Airport A prominent business executive and socialite, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, has been “arrested” by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to her legal team. Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, made this known in a statement to Nairametrics on Tuesday, stressing that “Aisha Achimugu, who arrived voluntarily into the country from London, was arrested by the EFCC” around 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Nairametrics previously reported that Achimugu’s lawyer had informed the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday that their client had already stated in her court documents that she would…

Apr

2025

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Court Sentences Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband Nwachukwu To Death By Hanging

Crime, Judiciary, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Court Sentences Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband To Death By Hanging Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Wude Zone 2, Abuja, today sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging having found him guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased on April 8, 2022. The judge sentenced Nwachukwu to death while sentencing him after the court had held that the prosecution had proven the burden of proof placed on it by the law and subsequently found the defendant guilty. Nwachukwu was arraigned on…

Apr

2025

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Suspected Cultists Storms Beer Parlour, Kill Four

Crime, News Flash, Security

Suspected Cultists Storm Beer Parlour, Kill Four The Benue Police Command has confirmed the killing of four persons by suspected cultists at a beer parlour in Makurdi, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident in a chat with journalists on Monday. Ms Anene said the attack occurred on Sunday night at a beer parlour in Akpehe, Makurdi, and left many people hospitalised. “The suspected cult attack at Akpehe is confirmed, and investigation has commenced. “Four persons were confirmed dead while others are currently receiving treatment in the hospital,“ the command’s spokesperson said. Ms Anene warned…