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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that it has recorded over one million student loan applications since the official launch of the scheme on May 24, 2024. It also said that it had disbursed over N116 billion in student loans, covering both institutional fees and upkeep allowances to students across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education since inception. In a statement yesterday, Director of Strategic Communications at NELFUND, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the remarkable achievement highlights the broad impact of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to the statement, this milestone reflects the administration’s unwavering commitment to human…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over failure to probe the allegations that lawmakers pay up to N3 million to sponsor or present bills, motions and petitions at the National Assembly. Akpabio and Abbas were sued for themselves and on behalf of all members of the National Assembly. SERAP’s suit followed recent allegations by All Progressives Congress (APC) member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa, Ibrahim Auyo, in a viral video recorded in Hausa that…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party flagbearer Peter Obi have maintained a conspicuous silence as United States President Donald Trump threatened to launch military action against Nigeria. Trump’s remarks followed his decision to redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” — a move that reignited tensions across diplomatic and political circles. Citing what he called “an existential threat to Christianity” in Nigeria, Trump claimed that “thousands of Christians are being killed” and blamed “radical Islamists” for what he described as a “mass slaughter.” In a fiery post on Truth Social, the Republican leader declared that he had…

Conspiracy theories are swirling across Nigeria after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against the country, citing an alleged “Christian genocide” — a claim Nigeria firmly denies. Trump’s statement, made without evidence, has ignited fierce debates online, dividing opinion and fuelling speculation about the real motive behind the threat. Palestine Connection Some Nigerians believe the warning is linked to Nigeria’s open support for Palestine. At the United Nations General Assembly in September, Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s stance on a two-state solution, declaring, “The people of Palestine are not collateral damage.” Shortly after his speech, talk of “Christian…

The United States (US) has warned that it is “preparing for action” in Nigeria following reports of mounting attacks on Christian communities across the country. Former US President Donald Trump, in a fiery Truth Social post, ordered the Department of War to “ready itself for possible action,” warning that America’s response would be “fast, vicious, and sweet.” Trump declared that Washington would immediately suspend all aid to Nigeria and could deploy forces “guns-a-blazing” unless the Nigerian government acts to stop the killings. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid…

Erling Haaland was back on the scoresheet with two goals to help Manchester City return to winning ways in the Premier League and leapfrog Bournemouth into second place. Pep Guardiola’s side had suffered their first defeat in 10 games at Aston Villa last Sunday, with Haaland not finding the net for only the second time this season. But the Norwegian’s double proved crucial against the in-form Cherries as City moved six points behind leaders Arsenal. Bournemouth almost made the dream start when they had the ball in the net after 46 seconds through Eli Junior Kroupi, but the goal was…

Spirited West Ham came from behind to record their first home win of the season against Newcastle United at the London Stadium. Jacob Murphy had given Newcastle the lead with an effort from the edge of the area in the opening stages – just seconds after West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen hit the post at the other end. But West Ham rallied and the hosts’ eventually got their rewards when Lucas Paqueta lashed home an equaliser from outside the box. West Ham then took the lead just before half-time when the sliding Sven Botman turned Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross into his…

Nigeria’s investigation into an alleged coup attempt has reached a new stage, with no fewer than 30 suspects now set to face trial following weeks of interrogation by military and intelligence authorities, according to a major online news platform in the West African nation. Premium Times, which quoted unnamed sources familiar with the process, reported that those indicted include several senior military officers accused of plotting a violent takeover of government and planning the assassination of key officials. The suspects are expected to be tried in both military and civil courts, depending on their status, the newspaper said. It added…

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, says the Nigerian leader is “well ahead of the orchestrated game unfolding in America”. On Friday, US President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over claims of Christian genocide in the country. Hours later, Trump threatened that the “USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country ‘guns-a-blazing’, to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists killing Christians”. A handful of right-wing US lawmakers, led by Ted Cruz, the senator from Texas, have repeatedly…

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu to be on alert in the wave of genocide reports being escalated by the US. The US government had blasted the Nigerian government for allegedly allowing killings of Christians across the nation, with President Trump threatening military action in the country. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that he had been talking about America’s interference in Tinubu’s government for months, but he was ignored. He stated that it is an orchestrated plan of the opposition to remove Tinubu…