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FG disburses Over ₦72 Million to Tertiary Students
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The Federal Government through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed over ₦72 million in student loans to 1,607 students across three tertiary institutions, aiming to alleviate the financial burden of tuition fees. The beneficiaries include the Federal College of Education, Obudu; Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna; and Adamawa State University, Mubi.
In a statement released on Tuesday, NELFUND reaffirmed its commitment to supporting students in Nigerian tertiary institutions, highlighting the disbursement as a demonstration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dedication to enhancing educational access and reducing financial barriers for students nationwide.
The Federal College of Education, Obudu, received a total of ₦21,789,500, distributed in two tranches. The first tranche, amounting to ₦14,320,500, was disbursed in October 2024 to 215 students, while the second tranche of ₦7,469,000 was disbursed on March 5, 2025, to 107 students. Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna, received ₦2,900,000 to cover the tuition fees of nine students. The university’s registrar, Dr. Garba Abdullahi, confirmed receipt of the funds and expressed gratitude for the initiative.
Adamawa State University, Mubi, received the largest allocation of ₦47,621,121, benefiting 1,283 students. The institution’s acting Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ibrahim Bwatanglang, acknowledged the disbursement and expressed hope for continued collaboration with NELFUND.
The management of the Federal College of Education, Obudu, commended NELFUND for the smooth and transparent disbursement process. Similarly, Abdulkadir Kure University acknowledged the significant financial relief provided to its students. Adamawa State University assured NELFUND of the responsible use of the funds and requested a list of shortlisted beneficiaries for the next disbursement.
NELFUND reiterated its commitment to ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent qualified Nigerian students from accessing higher education, stating that further disbursements will follow in the coming months to expand the program’s reach.
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east.
“The accident claimed the lives of all 14 passengers, all Saudi citizens,” the agency said, adding that an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the crash.
Aramco says it operates more than 60 aircraft, including helicopters serving more than 300 heliports in Saudi Arabia, making it one of the largest corporate fleets in the region.
The deadly accident comes as oil-rich Gulf nations seek to ramp up their output following Iranian attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the export of oil and gas.
The Gulf monarchy did not indicate the incident was in any way connected to a hostile attack.
During the Middle East war, Iranian attacks had targeted energy facilities in the Gulf.
Ras Tanura is home to one of the largest refineries in the Middle East, with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day, and is critical to Saudi Arabia’s energy sector.
The refinery has been targeted several times, notably during an Iranian drone attack at the beginning of the conflict, which caused a fire and forced a partial shutdown.
Riyadh said in April that the weeks-long attacks had disrupted several production operations at key facilities, with refineries in Ras Tanura as well as Jubail, Yanbu and Riyadh targeted.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading crude exporter, produces a little over 10 million bpd.
AFP
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted by alleged bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State on Sunday hit a vehicle, killing one person and injuring many passengers.
The incident raised fresh concerns over the growing use of explosive devices by criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West.
The vehicle was said to be conveying passengers from surrounding communities to Sabon Birni when it ran over the explosive device, triggering a blast that severely damaged the vehicle and left several occupants injured.
A security analyst based in the area, Bashir Guyawa, disclosed the incident in a post on his Facebook page.
Guyawa described the incident as another reminder of the persistent security challenges confronting communities along the border axis.
He said the vehicle was on a routine passenger trip when the explosion occurred.
“The vehicle was conveying passengers early this morning on their way to Sabon Birni when the unfortunate incident happened,” he wrote.
Twelve people were injured in a clash between farmers from Larabar Gadan Sarki and herders from the communities of Majawa and Karade in Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The chairman of Warawa Local Government, Lamido Sunusi Ahmad, disclosed this in a statement issued by his media aide, Musleem Garindau.
The statement said the council chairman visited the injured victims at Wudil General Hospital and directed that the local government should cover the cost of their treatment until they had fully recovered.
He also commended community leaders and security personnel for their swift intervention, noting that calm had been restored to the affected communities.
The chairman urged residents to refrain from spreading rumours or engaging in any act capable of escalating tensions and instead embrace dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence.
Speaking further, the Vice Chairman of Warawa Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Abdu Madari, explained that the conflict involved residents of the communities, all of whom are indigenous to the area.
He said reports indicated that the violence began after a cow strayed into a farmer’s field and ate some crops. The farmer allegedly beat the cow, prompting its owner to assault the farmer, and the disagreement later escalated into a wider clash.
He also reiterated his appeal to residents to live peacefully and resolve disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding.
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