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The Nigerian government has been applauded for its innovative approach to student loans, where institutional fees are paid directly to tertiary institutions. Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, gave the commendation yesterday in Jos, Plateau State, when he received the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, ahead of a sensitization visit to institutions of higher learning in the state. The governor said the move will not only promote transparency but also prevent mismanagement and misuse. He said, “We’ve had cases where students were offered allowances to pay for some of their school…

His exit has no impact, Kaduna APC insists  After months of speculations, the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday, finally announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), just as he decamped to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). el-Rufai cited irreconcilable political differences with the current leadership of APC as his reasons for dumping APC. The ex-governor, who was also a founding member of the APC, expressed his decision to dump the party in a letter of resignation submitted on Monday to the APC party ward office in Kaduna State. He expressed his disappointment with the party’s…

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Rivers State Government on Monday kicked against the call by a faction of the All Progressives Congress for the resignation or impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The development comes as Fubara said he would not be deterred by threats from those pushing to disrupt governance through the instigation of political crises in the state. He warned against any act of lawlessness and insisted that his path would remain focused on ensuring peace. “I want to say to our teeming supporters, I know some of you, your spirits are high, some others, your spirits are…

The Nigerian football community is eagerly anticipating the final 23-man Super Eagles squad list ahead of their crucial clashes against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports. Earlier, newly appointed Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle expanded his provisional squad to 39 players, introducing several fresh faces to the mix. This has further heightened anticipation as fans await his final selection for what will be his debut as head coach of the three-time Africa Cup of Nations champions. Soccernet.ng understands that the Malian tactician is expected to release the squad list this week, with the team set to resume camp shortly after…

Be ready for probe, stop causing tension, cleric warns politicians accused of fraudA former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Osun State, Adebayo Adeleke, yesterday, denied mismanaging the state’s funds. He said that he resigned as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a company, The Ice Firms Nig. Ltd., a day after he got appointed as commissioner by former governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola. The state government had in a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused Oyetola of breaching due process in awarding contracts to the company and others. According to…

Don tasks commission on synergy for sustainable developmentChairman, House of Representatives Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Chris Nkwonta, has assured of effective utilisation of N250 billion budgetary allocations to the commission. Nkwonta, in a statement yesterday, allayed the fears in some quarters that the funds may not be utilised to address the infrastructure needs of the South East region. It will be recalled that Nkwonta’s committee, last week, approved N250 billion as the takeoff grant for the SEDC during its budget defence at the National Assembly. Nkwonta, who represents Ukwa East and West Federal Constituency of Abia…

Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hoping to restore support from its key benefactor, which under President Donald Trump has demanded concessions to end the three-year war. The talks in Saudi Arabia come as Russia has ramped up attacks against Ukraine and Kyiv has hit back, including with an overnight attack on Moscow involving dozens of drones, the city’s mayor said Tuesday. The meeting will be the most senior since a disastrous White House visit last month when Trump berated Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky for purported ingratitude. Since Trump’s…

Lara Adejoro The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako has said virtually all Nigerians are at risk of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Salako made this known at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja in commemoration of the World Glaucoma Week themed, “Uniting for a glaucoma free world; see the future clearly.” WGW is an annual event held every second week of March to emphasise the importance of regular eye checks and early diagnosis of the largely asymptomatic and devastating disease. Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve is…

The Italian media has been singing the praises of Ademola Lookman following the Nigeria international’s brilliant display in Atalanta’s 4-0 humbling of Juventus on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports.  Lookman was the star of the show as Atalanta stormed to a stunning victory over Juventus at the Allianz Stadium to reignite their Scudetto ambitions. The Super Eagles forward delivered another exceptional performance, capping it off with the fourth goal after Mateo Retegui, Marten de Roon, and Davide Zappacosta had already put Gian Piero Gasperini’s side in control. Nigeria Super Eagles and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman. Photo Credit X Lookman’s strike was a…

An Enugu State High Court yesterday convicted the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu, Dr Ngozi Unaogu, for disobeying a court order. Justice Ngozi Oji convicted Unaogu alongside the director of Clinical Services of the hospital, Dr Vincent Ubochi and ordered that they be remanded in Correctional Centre until there is total obedience to the court judgement delivered on December10, 2021 by Justice Ebele Mabel Egumgbe. Justice Egumgbe had in her judgement granted a perpetual injunction against the hospital management and restrained them from further scrutinising the credentials of the applicant, Dr. Afam Ndu, after he was…