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The Vice Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, says deep-rooted cultural resistance in the South-South and South-East is responsible for the low participation of the student loan scheme in the regions.He said families in these regions were reluctant to associate their children with debt, even if the loan was interest-free.Georgewill stated this during a Strategic Engagement and Sensitisation Campaign of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. He said: “This is not a grant, it’s a loan. As a VC, I feel every student should key into this programme. Despite our advocacy,  the…

Kano state is said to be responsible for 30 percent of tuberculosis cases in Nigeria, making it the state with the highest cases per capita globally.This is according to the Director-General, Kano Independent Research Center Trust (KIRCT), Professor Hamisu Salihu. The DG disclosed this during the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) on clinical research between the center and the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) in Kano on Wednesday.SPONSOR AD He said the center now has a full-fledged tuberculosis laboratory, noting that the MoU will help advance clinical research in the entire northern part of the…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday felicitated two British-Nigerians, Opeyemi Bright and Jason Jackson, on their election and inauguration as Mayors in London.The President commended Bright and Jackson for sustaining the legacy of good works by Nigerians in the diaspora and consistently promoting the values of honesty, integrity, hard work, and commitment to the well-being of others. Their stories, he said, would inspire countless young people – both at home and in the diaspora – to pursue excellence and serve their communities with distinction, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement.SPONSOR AD On behalf of the government and…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed June 25 for the hearing of a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against Prof. Pat Utomi over his alleged plan to establish what he called, “a shadow government” in the country.Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after DSS’ counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, moved a motion ex-parte to serve court documents on Utomi in his Lagos address by means of courier service. The development followed the inability of the plaintiff to effect the service of the court papers on Utomi, a Professor of Political Economy and Management Expert.SPONSOR…

A witness and an operative of Department of State Services (DSS) identified as BBB, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that his office was not involved in the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya.BBB, who was the 2nd prosecution witness (PW-2) in the ongoing trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) told Justice James Omotosho during his cross examination. While responding to questions from Kanu’s lawyer, Paul Erokoro, SAN, the witness said the DSS does not engage in foreign operations but matters relating to internal security of the country.SPONSOR AD “DSS did…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the sum of N6.8 billion for the construction of the Dansoshiya Dam and Irrigation Infrastructure Project in Kiru Local Government Area of the state.This was disclosed in a statement issued to the press by the governor’s Special Adviser on Information, Ibrahim Adam, who said the project was part of the administration’s commitment to boosting agriculture and ensuring food security across the state and beyond. According to Adam, while Kiru and neighboring Bebeji Local Government Areas are the immediate beneficiaries, the project is expected to have far-reaching impact across all 44 local governments…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has accused some military officers and politicians of being informants and collaborators for Boko Haram terrorists.Speaking in an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, Zulum vowed to deal ruthlessly with saboteurs frustrating the efforts of his administration in tackling insurgency in the state. The governor also said his administration would strengthen its intelligence network to overcome terrorists and their saboteurs.SPONSOR AD He said: “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian Armed Forces, within the politicians, and within the communities.“What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them ruthlessly.“Let’s…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will conduct additional mop-up examinations for candidates who missed their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).The Board revealed that an estimated 5.6% of candidates missed their exams, and in order to accommodate them it will organise a special mop-up exercise, extending the opportunity to all affected candidates, regardless of the reason for their absence. JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, stated this in Abuja, on Wednesday, while speaking to journalists during a meeting with key stakeholders to address challenges encountered during the 2025 UTME.SPONSOR AD Oloyede who acknowledged the emotional strain…

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has launched its innovative Matchmaking Platform for South-South Cooperation (SSC) under the spirit and theme of ‘From the South to the South, and by the South’, for Member Countries, including Nigeria, during a high-level event held at the Centre International de Conférences (CIC) in Algiers, the Algerian capital, as part of the 2025 IsDB Group Annual Meetings.The platform offers Member Countries (Nigeria and others) seamless access to over 300 on-boarded Resource Centres across 11 thematic areas, showcasing a proven track record of technical expertise, development cooperation, and innovation. It also allows new institutions and resource…

Governor Uba Sani aims to produce a skilled workforce that will not only make youths to be self reliant but will enable tech companies to employ them after acquiring relevant skills.The Commissioner of Business Innovation and Technology, Mrs Patience Fakai, who made this known at the quarterly ministerial briefing held at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, also explained that the governor is focused on Human Capital Development. Mrs Fakai said Governor Uba Sani has constructed three Skills Acquisition Cities in Soba town, Rigachikun and Samarun Kataf towns, situated in zones 1, 2 and 3 senatorial districts respectively.SPONSOR AD ‘’Together, these three…