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One year of renewed hope: NELFUND expends ₦56.85b on upkeep allowances, celebrates landmark

One year of renewed hope: NELFUND expends ₦56.85b on upkeep allowances, celebrates landmark

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed that it has disbursed the sum of ₦56.85b on upkeep allowances to over 550,000 students successful loan applications. A statement by the Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, at the weekend, said in just twelve months, NELFUND...
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2027 elections: Atiku meets with Tinubu’s ex-ally Aregbesola in Osun Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar meets with ex-governor Rauf Aregbesola in Osun State on May 23, 2025. Credit: X/@atiku

2027 elections: Atiku meets with Tinubu’s ex-ally Aregbesola in Osun

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday met with former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola, a former close ally of President Bola Tinubu, received the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his apartment in Osun State. Atiku posted a video of the meeting on...
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ASUU urges FG to address worsening conditions in Nigerian universities, threatens nationwide strike ASUU

ASUU urges FG to address worsening conditions in Nigerian universities, threatens nationwide strike

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to honour the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, issued this warning during a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He stressed the importance of the government fulfilling its promises...
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Recovered loot: Supreme Court strikes out suits by 36 states against FG Supreme Court

Recovered loot: Supreme Court strikes out suits by 36 states against FG

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit by the 36 states’ governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) challenging the Federal Government’s application of recovered looted funds. Delivering judgment, a seven-member panel unanimously held that the suit was wrongly instituted before the apex court. In the lead judgment,...
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Troops repel ISWAP attack in Damboa, neutralise 21 terrorists, recover weapons Nigerian Army troops

Troops repel ISWAP attack in Damboa, neutralise 21 terrorists, recover weapons

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have repelled a deadly attack by ISWAP terrorists in Damboa, Borno, neutralising 21 insurgents and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, confirmed this in a...
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Police arrest co-wife in connection with death of 3-month old baby in Kaduna Police

Police arrest co-wife in connection with death of 3-month old baby in Kaduna

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
Police command in Kaduna State has arrested a co-wife in Malari Village in Soba Local Government of the state for alleged infanticide of her co-wife three-month-old baby boy. The command Spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan confirmed this, in a statement, on Friday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “The tragic incident occurred...
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Aviation contributes $1.7bn to Nigeria’s GDP – FAAN FAAN

Aviation contributes $1.7bn to Nigeria’s GDP – FAAN

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday said that aviation now contributes 1.7 billion dollars to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP). The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said that the huge contribution was a testament to the efficacy of market-driven solutions in Nigeria’s aviation industry....
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Anambra election: Obianyo steps down as ADC Governorship Candidate IMG 20250523 WA0208 1

Anambra election: Obianyo steps down as ADC Governorship Candidate

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra, Mr Patrick Obianyo, has stepped down, ahead of the election slated for November 8. Obianyo, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state, announced his resignation at the ADC Governorship Substitution Primary Election held on...
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FG urges World Bank to support dam upgrade, irrigation expansion Utsev

FG urges World Bank to support dam upgrade, irrigation expansion

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged the World Bank to increase its support for Nigeria’s plans to upgrade existing dams and develop new irrigation systems. He said the enhanced support would help advance the Federal Government’s vision of achieving food security and boosting...
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Ex-Abia commissioner faults Governor Otti on payment of N9.8bn to Hartland for Aba-Port-Harcourt Road project IMG 20250523 WA0018

Ex-Abia commissioner faults Governor Otti on payment of N9.8bn to Hartland for Aba-Port-Harcourt Road project

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – A former Commissioner for Finance in Abia State, Mr Obinna Oriaku has faulted the claim by the State Governor, Dr Alex Otti that N9.8 billion was paid by the administration of former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to Hartland Construction company for the construction of Aba-Port-Harcourt...
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UNIJOS urges publication of late Professor Tyoden’s governance legacy images 2023 05 19T175700.915

UNIJOS urges publication of late Professor Tyoden’s governance legacy

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has called on the family of the late Professor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden to consider publishing documented accounts of his years in governance. This appeal came during a roundtable and tribute attended by academics, students, political associates, and family members....
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Defect with me to APC or resign, Akwa-Ibom Governor, Eno tells commissioners Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno

Defect with me to APC or resign, Akwa-Ibom Governor, Eno tells commissioners

Offor Callistus May 23, 2025
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has directed all his commissioners and appointees to either defect with him to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or resign from their positions. Governor Eno gave the directive during the State Executive Council on Thursday, confirming what has been circulating as...
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Crush terrorists to ground without mercy – COAS tells soldiers Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede

Crush terrorists to ground without mercy – COAS tells soldiers

Offor Callistus May 23, 2025
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday ordered Commanding officers and soldiers to crush and clear terrorists without showing any mercy out of the Nigeria’s territory. Oluyede gave order while declaring COAS Bi Annual conference closed in Maiduguri, where top ranking army generals brainstormed for...
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