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Poly Students Issue NELFUND Five-day Ultimatum Over Loan Details
The National Association of Polytechnic Students has given the Nigeria Education Loan Fund board five days to submit a thorough explanation of the fund distribution. The student loan scheme has come under intense scrutiny following allegations by the National Orientation Agency that some institutions, in collaboration with banks, have been making fraudulent deductions from student loan disbursements. Last week, the Independent...
2027: PDP Zones Presidency To South
The PDP also announced that its Elective National Convention would now take place in Ibadan, Oyo State; instead of Kano, a decision that may deepen the rift between the camps of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The NEC adopted the recommendation to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South,...
Abia Govt Not Considering Recruitment Of New Entrants Into Civil Service — Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said employing new people into the state’s civil service is not on the front burner of his administration. Otti said this during the monthly interactive session with the media on Thursday in Umuahia. He said that the issue of employment would arise when the government finished dealing with what it met in the civil service. He...
Cook-a-thon: Chef Dammy Surpasses Hilda Baci’s 100 hours
Ekiti-based Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi, has surpassed Hilda Baci’s 100-hour Cook-a-thon record. The chef, on Tuesday, shared the new record on her Instagram page while celebrating the feat. Meanwhile, Guinness World Records has certified Hilda Baci as longest cooking marathon record of 100hours.
Edo Crisis Deepens As Gov. Obaseki Sacks Deputy Gov’s Media Aides
The Edo State Governor has disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Governor Godwin Obaseki also directed Shaibu to henceforth request media coverage of his activities from the Ministry of Communication and Orientation. Obaseki stated this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Chris Osa Nehikhare on Monday. READ Also: Cross River Govt...
Senate Warns Suspended Senator Natasha Against Forceful Retutrn
The Nigerian Senate has issued a stern warning to the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, advising her not to attempt resuming legislative duties on Tuesday. In a statement released on Sunday, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, stressed that no valid court order currently mandates her reinstatement. “The Senate of the Federal...
Lawmakers Demand Harsh Measures Against Murder, Manslaughter, Other Crimes
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government's relevant agencies to take strong action against femicidal and homicidal crimes in Nigeria. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion during Tuesday’s plenary, moved by Rivers lawmaker Awaji-Inombek Abiante and three others. Drumming support for the motion, Abiante noted that the right to life is a fundamental human...
Weak Evidence Uncovered In Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial As Court Adjourns to May 21, 22
The trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), continued today, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with significant revelations that appeared to favor the defense, ABN TV reports. https://youtu.be/bZs059Vi5Ng Kanu's formidable legal team, led by senior advocate Kanu Agabi and supported by over a dozen lawyers from across the country,...
Governor Yahaya Bello Emphasizes Unity Over Ethnic Politics in Kogi
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has made a resolute statement against the influence of ethnic politics in the state. He firmly expressed that pursuing any agenda that does not benefit the entire state is contrary to the interests of the people of Kogi. Governor Bello highlighted the inclusive nature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, emphasizing that...
US Department of Justice Dismisses Eight Immigration Judges In New York
The US Department of Justice has dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City, the association representing them said on Tuesday, amid tensions with the courts as President Donald Trump’s administration cracks down on undocumented migrants. According to the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), which confirmed media reports, the eight judges all worked at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan....
