Okoroafor A., LagosThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of N23 billion to several individuals and 128 tertiary institutions in Nigeria.Speaking in Lagos recently, Akintunde Sawyerr, managing director, NELFUND, disclosed that N18 billion has been channelled to the institutions while about N5 billion has been disbursed for
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Anietie Udobit, PHA group of elders in Rivers State, under the aegis of Concerned Elders of Rivers State, have called for an unreserved apology from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following his recent derogatory remarks aimed at former Governor Peter Odili, a respected elder statesman
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has refuted claims of ongoing merger discussions with the Peoples Democratic Party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, or any other political party.Obi refuted the claims during a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday morning while
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has invited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to tour the Port Harcourt refinery and other refineries.According to a statement on Thursday, the NNPCL said the move was for Obasanjo to verify the operational status of the oil processing facilities.In an interview with Channels
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe 2023 Lagos governorship candidate for the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has indicated interest in running for the 2027 election in the state.During a chat on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Thursday, January 2, Rhodes-Vivour said he has not given up on becoming a governor in Lagos State.“By
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaNigerian troops have arrested a woman in possession of ammunition intended for delivery to a terrorist hideout in Zamfara State.The woman, identified as Shamsiyya, was apprehended at a checkpoint while attempting to transport the package from Hanka to its final destination.During interrogation, Shamsiyya confessed to being unaware of
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Anietie Udobit, LagosThe first batch of Lagos State Christian pilgrims returned safely to Lagos on January 1, 2025, around 10:00 p.m. following a successful pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan.At the welcome ceremony, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission expressed his joy at the exercise’s success, noting
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