NELFUND Loans: NSF Seeks Preferential Treatment For Northern Students

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has asked President Bola Tinubu to give preferential treatment to northern students in higher institutions, in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The Senators made the appeal through their Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, in a letter dated October 28 and addressed to President Tinubu. . The northern federal lawmakers in the letter sighted by THISDAY in Abuja on Thursday noted that the national loans scheme was supposed to be evenly distributed to all students across the country but the…

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Group Hails Obaje’s Appointment As Spokesperson, Igala Cultural & Development Association, FCT

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…Says Position Well Deserved Toluwase Abiola, Abuja Naija Youth Rebirth has congratulated its Associate Director Editorial/Administration, Prince Abdulrahman Obaje on his inauguration as the Director Media, Igala Cultural and Development Association, Federal Capital Territory, FCT and Surrounding Towns. This is contained in a statement signed by the Founder/Publisher, Naija Youth Rebirth, Kingdavid Oludehinde in Abuja on Wednesday. He described the appointment as a befitting development rooted in dedication, loyalty, and history. Part of the statement read, “The appointment is clearly an indication of commitment to professionalism and dedication to duty…

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Thief Outsmarts National Assembly Security, Steals Staff Car

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…As Nation’s Parliament Gets New Serjeant-at-arms Boss A yet-to-be identified thief entered the National Assembly premises on Wednesday 9th October, 2024 between 8:00am and 8:30 am, and successfully stole the car of a parliamentary staff member, Collins Osenun. Osenun, who works with the Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream) in the House of Representatives, told journalists on Saturday that all efforts to recover his car since then had been futile. According to Osenun, the wine coloured Toyota Camry Car with Registration Number ABJ 740 AE and chassis No: 4T1BG22KXYU731374 was stolen…

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Ex- AAUA VC, Celebrates Ex-Governor Mimiko @70

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  Former vice chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Prof Femi Mimiko, has joined millions of well wishers to congratulate his beloved brother, a former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, held on Thursday. The professor in a piece copied on his verified Facebook page, described the astute politician and medical professional as an icon and a man of conviction. He wrote, “We celebrate today an icon, a man of conviction, who not only espouses a strong social democratic conviction, but…

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Court Bars VIO From Imposing Fines On  Motorists In Abuja 

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday said the Directorate of Road Services (widely known as VIO) should immediately cease confiscating vehicles or imposing fines on Nigerians over road traffic violations.  Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha said while delivering judgement in FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023 on October 2, 2024, that the notorious road traffic inspectorate was not legally equipped to seize vehicles or impose severe sanctions on motorists. The judgement, which followed a lawsuit by rights attorney Abubakar Marshal of Falana and Falana Chambers, significantly pruned the powers…

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Who built Lagos?

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By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com  0705 263 1058 Someone called my attention to a post he had forwarded to me last week and said: “You must have seen the post I forwarded to you (he was not the writer)”. I hadn’t seen it and I said so. “Then, check it out!”, he barked at me. Continuing, he said:  “You must have heard the saying by some misguided elements outside of Yoruba land that they built or developed Lagos! “People who came to Lagos on the back of lorries and trailers wearing…

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Musa Laments Shiroro Massacre, Advocates Niger Security Summit 

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade , Abuja The Senator  representing  Niger East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sani Musa, has advocated the immediate convocation of the Niger State Security Summit to address  incessant, killings of innocent farmers and miners by bandits in the state. Musa, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, made the call while reacting to the heinous attack carried out by bandits at approximately 12 noon in Bassa, Alawa Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. The Senator, in a statement he personally signed…

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Senator Buba slams Bauchi Governor After Chieftaincy Withdrawal

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  Senator Shehu Buba Umar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the withdrawal of his chieftaincy title of Mujaddadin Bauchi for allegedly insulting the state Governor Bala Mohammed. In a letter addressed to the Emir of Bauchi, Senate Committee Chairman of National Security and Intelligence, expressed his shock at their decision, noting that he adheres to a policy of constructive criticism, refraining from the use of insulting or abusive language. Umar said his response to Bala’s “disparaging comments about President Bola Tinubu” was aimed at…

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Night Club Remarks: FLEADERS Asks Akpabio To Apologise To Natasha

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  FLEADERS Nigeria, a female leadership project of Emerge Women Development Initiative, has demanded an unreserved apology from Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio over his sexist comments towards the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.  Senator Akpabio had come under fire for telling Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan -a female lawmaker – that the Senate chamber was not a night club, therefore, she must be recognised before speaking during plenary.  Responding to the matter, FLEADERS Nigeria described the remark as not only condescending and disrespectful but also perpetuated harmful gender…

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Senate Rejects Bill To Create  Foreign Exchange Market in Nigeria

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Senate on Thursday failed to approve a Bill seeking to establish a foreign exchange market in Nigeria. The proposed law was sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa (APC Niger East). The Bill also seeks to make provisions for the control, monitoring and supervision of transactions conducted in the Foreign Exchange Market.  The proposed law is titled, “The Foreign Exchange (Control And Monitoring) Bill, 2024 (SB. 353). It was read for the first time on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.  In his Lead…

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