A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola, a former aide to ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki, of N3.5 billion fraud charges. Makanjuola expressed relief and gratitude to God, saying, “To God be the glory, I have been vindicated.” He praised the court’s decision, citing a recent Supreme …
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Civil Society Urged to Safeguard Gains of LG Autonomy
By Christie Doyin The Supreme Court of Nigeria, in a decision considered as a landmark in many quarters, has granted autonomy to local governments in Nigeria, a move also hailed as a potential catalyst for grassroots development. Reverend Cornelius Fawenu, Chairman of Partners for Peaceful Co-existence Centre, of the National …
Read More »Southern Students Refuse to Apply for Student Loan – NELFUND
By Funmi Ojo The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, has revealed that students from the southern region of the country are hesitant to apply for the student loan scheme due to doubts about its viability. Speaking to journalists after the launch of the loan …
Read More »Unilorin Auto Crash Claims One Life, Leaves Several Injured
By Alimi Micheal, KWARA| The University of Ilorin has been struck by tragedy this afternoon as a motor accident occurred on campus involving a commercial bus carrying ten passengers. Multiple reports indicate that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when a bus allegedly somersaulted due to overspeeding. Speaking with our …
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