The Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has said that Nigerian students currently benefitting from the loan are not obligated to start repayment until two years after their National Youth Service Corp (NYSC). Sawyerr stated this on Saturday while featuring on a TVC news programme. According to him, this applies to those who have managed to secure a job and the repayment requirements are on…

A major blow has been dealt on terrorism in Zamfara State as Nigerian troops under Operation FANSAR YAN BINDIGA have successfully taken control of the notorious Tungan Fulani Hills, killing more than 50 terrorists and inflicting a heavy toll on criminal networks in the region. The intense operation also left at least 25 insurgents critically injured, with several top commanders loyal to bandit leaders, Bello Turji and Sani Mai Nasara…

A 37-year-old man, Anthony Okafor, has been apprehended by police operatives attached to Abagana Police Division Headquarters and AVG operatives for the alleged murder of Mr Emmanuel Okafor, 45, his elder brother. The tragic incident, which fuels widespread reactions from citizens, occurred on 7 February after a heated argument erupted between the suspect and his elder brother. The both brothers hail from Adegbe Village in the Njikoka Local Government Area…

A Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced a medical doctor, Geraldine Orok Ita to seven years in prison for fraud involving N127 million. The verdict was delivered by Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie following a trial prosecuted by the Uyo Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ita was charged with twelve counts, including forgery and the fraudulent diversion of funds. The prosecution provided…

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of LoveWorld, also known as Christ Embassy, has shed light on why several gospel musicians left his church. He revealed that many artists prioritized fame and financial gain over their commitment to serving God. According to Oyakhilome, the church’s music ministry had veered off course. Instead of focusing on worship, it became increasingly centred on entertainment and personal success. He expressed disappointment that some musicians neglected…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the internationally renowned construction company, Summa Group, for the development and construction of the much-anticipated Lekki-Epe International Airport.   The governor announced this in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. Sanwo-Olu described the MoU signing as a groundbreaking initiative and a crucial step in the state’s vision to enhance connectivity in Lagos, stimulate…

The Federal Government has stated that it would, henceforth, take a very hard and punitive stand against bullying in all schools across the country. The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Said Ahmad, stated this while delivering a speech at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting to develop the National Policy on Anti-Bullying and implementation guidelines in Nigerian schools in Abuja on Friday. Professor Ahmad explained that engagement was aimed at reshaping…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said it has identified over 6,000 Niger Republic nationals registered on its database with the National Identification Number (NIN). This development comes as President Bola Tinubu directed an inter-ministerial committee to ensure comprehensive data for the National Social Register for the Federal Government’s social investment programmes. NEW DAILY PRIME learnt that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, briefed the Federal Executive Council on…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that operations at the recently re-streamed Warri Refinery have been temporarily shut down for routine maintenance, assuring the public that the facility will be back online soon. In a statement issued on Friday by its Chief Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, the company dismissed reports of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), calling such claims “completely false.” Soneye…

By Craig Simpson Officials from David Lammy’s department set to meet Caribbean delegation demanding trillions of pounds, sources claim Sources said David Lammy’s department will meet members of the Reparations Commission of the Caribbean Community Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire The Foreign Office is to open talks on slavery reparations with Caribbean officials demanding trillions of pounds from the UK, sources have claimed. Members of the Reparations Commission of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a…

Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have proposed the adoption of paternity leave for male workers in the state’s public and private sectors, to enhance family bond and provision of additional care for the newborn and their spouses by men. The lawmaker representing Oyo East/West State Constituency, Hon. Olorunpoto Rahman, who moved the motion, explained that a newborn relies on the strong bond with caregivers, especially parents who…

The National Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intensify its oversight of funds allocated to local governments across Nigeria, following the financial autonomy recently granted to them.   The appeal was made yesterday during a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. NCYP Chairman, Isaac Abrak, led the delegation and emphasized the urgent need for stricter financial monitoring to ensure that…