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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has made it clear that there will be no increase in the monthly stipend for students. The allowance remains fixed at N20,000 per month. This announcement comes after rumours and expectations of a possible raise in the support given to students benefiting from the loan scheme. NELFUND officials explained […]
By Momodu Favour The Nigerian Navy has announced the killing of two suspected improvised explosive device (IED) specialists linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), during a clearance operation in Imo State. The operation, carried out by the Naval Base Oguta Tactical Patrol Squadron, took […]
By Momodu Favour ’ Iran has rejected ceasefire terms proposed by the United States, describing the conditions as “excessive” and unacceptable amid ongoing tensions in the region. According to reports cited by Ynet, Iranian officials dismissed the proposal, insisting that any agreement to halt hostilities must be based on terms that respect the country’s […]
By Momodu Favour Tensions have flared in parts of Eastern Cape, South Africa, as protests broke out against Nigerians and other African nationals following reports that a Nigerian man allegedly crowned himself an “Igwe” in a local community. Eyewitness accounts indicate that demonstrators took to the streets, expressing anger over the incident, which they described […]
By Momodu Favour The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Nasiru Gawuna, has resigned from his position, fueling speculation of an imminent political defection in Kano State. Gawuna, who was the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections, tendered his resignation in a […]
By Momodu Favour The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a company representative, Kofoworola Kolawole, over an alleged fraud involving N993,247,796.70 in Ilorin. Kolawole, 37, was apprehended by operatives of the EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate following a petition submitted by Predictus Remit Limited, a subsidiary of FairMoney Microfinance Bank. The anti-graft agency disclosed […]
By Momodu Favour No fewer than 40 persons are feared dead following a deadly attack by suspected gunmen in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, in Jos. The attack occurred on Sunday night, March 29, 2026, around 7:50 p.m., throwing the community into panic as residents fled amid sustained gunfire. Eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed […]
By Momodu Favour The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on political leaders across the country to demonstrate empathy and take urgent steps to alleviate the growing economic hardship confronting Nigerians. The appeal was made by CAN President, Daniel Okoh, in a Palm Sunday message issued as Christians commemorated the symbolic entry of Jesus […]
