Monthly Archives: July 2024

Stranded Nigerian Scholars Criticise FG’s Allowance Cuts, Resort to Loans

Foreign scholars under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship expressed their frustration on Wednesday over unexpected cuts in their allowances by the Federal Scholarship Board. Several affected scholars and parents in Abuja voiced their concerns about the government’s decision, highlighting that the government had not released their allowances …

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Katsina Authorities Probe Hisbah Amid Torture, Murder Allegations

The Acting Governor of Katsina State, Faruk Umar, has initiated an investigation following a viral social media video allegedly showing Hisbah personnel torturing individuals. The probe was launched on Tuesday in response to growing public outcry against the Katsina State Hisbah Board’s activities, which many residents deem anti-social and a …

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