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88,136 students unable to apply for NELFund loans – Report

Data obtained from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund have revealed that only 78 per cent of student loan registrants were able to apply for both institutional and upkeep loans. President Bola Tinubu, on April 3, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. The Act empowers the […]

Power Cuts, Train Cancellations As Storm Darragh Batters UK

Tens of thousands of people across the UK were left without power on Saturday morning after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel disruption. The UK’s Met Office had issued a rare red alert for high winds overnight to Saturday morning (0300 to 1100 GMT) covering parts of Wales and […]

DHQ invites Amnesty International to prove civilian torture allegations

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has invited Amnesty International to prove allegations made against the military that civilians were tortured in the north-east. Amnesty International alleged that over 10,000 people have died in military custody since the beginning of the Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east. Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s Nigerian country director, said on Thursday […]

Tinubu replaces SEDC chairman, directors less than 24 hours after appointment

President Bola Tinubu has replaced four individuals appointed to the board of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC). The president appointed Emeka Nworgu as the new chairman of the board, replacing Emeka Atuma. Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tinubu also replaced all three executive directors initially nominated and […]

Aptitude Test Begins As 45,689 Applicants Compete For NNPCL Jobs

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited began the computer-based Aptitude Test on Saturday where a total of 45,689 applicants are slugging it out to secure employment at the company. The NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, in a statement, said the recruitment would be for various positions across various departments within the energy company and interested applicants […]

DAILIES TOP STORIES: Naira rebounds as speculators dump dollar

Saturday 07 December 2024 South African president under fire over Nigeria visa deal Rivers crisis: Assembly to submit separate report on LG secretariats’ attacks Tension in Kano as DSS, Police surround Sanusi’s palace Traditional rulers seek constitutional roles for sustained peace in Niger Delta Tax reform: Northern senators divided as stakeholders form panel Why Nigerian-born […]

CJID, DUBAWA Commit To Protect Integrity Of 2024 Ghanaian Elections

As Ghana approaches its 2024 general elections, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and its fact-checking subsidiary, DUBAWA, are scaling up initiatives to ensure a transparent, credible and inclusive electoral process. CJID said it has deployed 19 observers, fact-checkers and OSINT analysts to monitor and verify information circulating ahead of the December polls. […]

Gunmen Attack Checkpoint In Nigeria’s Southeast, Shoot Officer

Gunmen have attacked a police checkpoint at Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Ikenga, a Superintendent of Police, said two security operatives sustained gunshot injuries in a gun duel and were receiving […]