News
Finally, five S’East schools get N467m student loan
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Finally, five tertiary institutions in the South-East have benefited from the Federal Government’s student loan scheme as of September 6, 2024, data obtained from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund revealed.
The revelation comes amidst earlier allegations that NELFUND was deliberately shunning schools in the South-East in its disbursement process.
Amidst the allegations, NELFUND said it did not shun any institution, explaining that none of the South-East institutions had completed the requisite verification process.
“It’s important to clarify that geopolitical zones are not a factor in the disbursement process.
“NELFUND sent a verification list to every institution eligible for disbursement. Payments are being made to institutions that have responded to this verification.
“Unfortunately, we have not yet received any response from the institutions in the South-East. We urge these institutions to complete the verification process so that their students can benefit from the scheme,” NELFUND had said.
But checks by our correspondent on Tuesday showed that institutions in the South-East had started benefiting from the Federal Government student loan scheme.
According to a list obtained from the NELFUND, the institutions that have benefited from the loan scheme so far include Alex Ekueme Federal University Ndufu, Ebonyi State, which got N193,377,100; Michael Okpara University, which got N71,016,220; Abia State University, which N12,469,5003; Federal Polytechnic, Nkede, Imo State, which got N368,400; and Ebonyi State University, which got N78,313,000.
Meanwhile, the NEFFund has continued to intensify sensitisation, particularly in the South-East.
Last week, it embarked on a sensitisation programme to the South-East with a visit to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra State and Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Imo State.
The implementation of the student loan scheme is President Bola Tinubu’s flagship project in the education sector.
Barely a month after his inauguration as President, Tinubu signed the Access to Higher Education Act, which creates a legal framework for granting loans to indigent or low-income Nigerians to facilitate the payment of their fees in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
The law, reenacted earlier this year, created the NELFUND, which is saddled with the responsibility of handling all loan requests, grants, disbursement, and recovery.
The Fund, according to the Act, is to be funded from multiple streams and will engage in other productive activities.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Jude Nnam, the famous Nigerian Christian music composer, has been kidnapped.
Nnam, also known as ‘Ancestor,’ is the National Music Director for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and a member of the National Liturgical Commission, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN).
He was allegedly kidnapped on Thursday evening around 6 p.m. in Umunnachi, Anambra State.
The music icon is said to have traveled to Anambra for a church function.
A Catholic priest, Rev Fr Augustine Mario, shared the sad news of Nnam’s kidnap on his Facebook page on Friday.
“Please kindly keep Sir Dr. Jude Nnam (Ancestor) in your prayers.
He was allegedly kidnapped yesterday evening around 6 p.m. in Umunnachi, Anambra State.
Sir Jude Nnam is the CAN National Music Director and Member of the National Liturgical Commission, CSN, etc.
“May God grant him safety and quick release from his abductors.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A middle-aged woman and two of her daughters have been crushed to death in Ogbomosho, Oyo State.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night at Apake area of Ogbomosho.
It was learned that the mother, identified as Kudirat, and her two daughters, Mariam (13 years) and Azeezat (10 years), were said to be returning from their shop when the incident occurred.
It was gathered that the deceased left their shop at Takie at about 11 p.m.
They were going back to their residence at Nana River/Atenda area on a commercial motorcycle when the accident occurred.
It was gathered that the bodies of the victims have been deposited at a morgue.
A source within the town explained that the motorcyclist and the driver of the trailer escaped unhurt.
“The three were crushed brutally. However, the motorcyclist escaped unhurt while the trailer driver also sped off; he was pursued but made his escape.”
All efforts made by Daily Post to get a reaction from the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Rosemary Alo, proved abortive at the time of filing this report on Friday
…last year he hailed Tinubu for appointing Wike
…as Rivers Gov, Adeyanju outlined his remarkable achievements
…and now he’s mocking Wike as being too old
Concerned Rivers People CRP has accused activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju as speaking from both sides of his mouth over his recent utterances on FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.
The group in a statement issued and signed by its Director of Communications Robinson Uke on Saturday, they asserted that the social media influencer talks from both sides of his mouth.
It recalled how in 2023 , Adeyanju took his social media and poured encomiums on president Bola Tinubu for appointing thoroughbred administrator as FCT minister.
Still going on memory lane, Wike as Rivers Governor, same Adeyanju hailed him(Wike) for embarking on massive rejuvenation of projects in the state using Largos as a yardstick.
Adeyanju did not stop there, barely three months after Wike’s emergence as FCT minister, he showered praises on him.
On PDP, same man (Adeyanju) heaped praises on Wike and Ortom as the bulwarks of the party and how Wike single handedly sustained the party from not kicking the bucket.
“If we may ask, what has changed that made Wike an aging personality suddenly after all these encomiums?
“Could it be that he didn’t get an expected favour from Wike? Or is all these activism just part of stomach infrastructure.
SEE POSTS BELOW:
Banditry; Popular song write,r Nnam abducted in Anambra
SAD! Trailer Kills Mother, Two Daughters To Death In Ogbomoso
Adeyanju talks from both sides of his mouth -CRP slams activist
Just in: Terrorists ambush military truck, kill all soldiers on board
Nigerian Dancer, Korra Obidi Attacked with acid, stabbed on stage In UK
Meet Rare Gem 16 Years Old Chiaza, CEO of ‘RUN MARKET PLACE’
-
News9 hours agoCBN Directs Banks to Prioritize ATM Cash Distribution Amid Rising Demand
-
News10 hours agoAnother Popular Actor Passes Away + Photo
-
News16 hours agoSad! After death Tinubu confers post-humous CFR honour on COAS Lagbaja
-
News10 hours agoPolice reject N174m bribe, arrest suspected internet fraudster
-
News16 hours agoAppeal Court voids MC Oluomo’s election as NURTW president
-
News23 hours agoSAD! Gas Tanker Explodes In Katsina, Destroys Vehicles, Properties
-
News10 hours agoFood, fuel price hikes push Nigeria’s inflation to 33.88% in October
-
News23 hours agoLondon Russian TV Chef Found Dead In Belgrade Hotel