The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Monday, 5 August, 2024 announced the successful disbursement of N20,000 monthly stipends for July to 20,371 students from six tertiary institutions. A statement released by the Fund in Abuja listed the institutions as follows: Bayero University Kano; Federal University, Dutsin-Ma; University of Ilorin; University of Benin; University of Ibadan and the University of Maiduguri. The statement which was signed by the Director of finance of NELFUND, Ibom Uche, said the Fund is working towards the commencement of the payment process for students from approximately, “55 additional tertiary institutions. “It is anticipated that this will…
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Police operatives have arrested at least 30 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters with Russian flags in Kano and other states. Also, one of the flag producers, identified as Ahmed Bello, was arrested with a large quantity of flags in Kano. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who made this disclosure in Abuja on Monday, 5 August, 2024 at the Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee joint press briefing, added that the police were on the trail of other suspects, especially the sponsors of such acts. According to Adejobi, the suspects committed a treasonable felony offence by waving a foreign country’s flag in Nigeria. “So…
The Department of State Service, DSS, has confirmed the arrest of a Kano tailor allegedly producing ‘Russian flags, just as it also added that some of their sponsors were arrested while investigation is ongoing. DSS, which confirmed the arrest in a post on its official X handle on Monday, 5 August, said: “The DSS can confirm that Adaramoye Michael (aka Michael Lenin) is not in its custody. Meanwhile, the Service has apprehended some tailors in Kano State responsible for making Russian flags being distributed in the area. Some of their sponsors have also been picked. Investigation is ongoing.” The tailor,…
The Nigerian Defence Office on Monday, 5 August, 2024 issued stern warning to citizens agitating for military rule in the country. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Mustapha, who gave the warning while addressing journalists shortly after an emergency meeting with President Bola Tinubu, also said that those flying the Russian flag in Nigeria have committed a treasonable offence. Thegazellenews recalls that while some of the EndBadGovernance protesters were flying the Russian flag in some northern states, others were heard calling on the military to take over leadership via coup. Responding to the moves by aggrieved Nigerians protesting against…
First Ladies in states across Nigeria have been advised to follow the recent steps taken by Senator Remi Tinubu in her effort to encourage subsistence farming. Analysts believe that subsistence farming by citizens is one of the ways to end food scarcity in the country. A video of Remi, wife of President Bola Tinubu, planting in a garden in Aso Rock recently surfaced with the First Lady advocating for gardens within Nigerian homes. Hon Mufutau Egberongbe, a former member of the House of Representatives said Senator Tinubu’s concept must be given the needed impetus by wives of governors in the…
Russia has dissociated itself from Nigerian protesters waving its flag during the ongoing protest against what they termed bad governance. Some protesters in parts of the North chanted the praises of Russian President Vladimir Putin and waived the flag of Russia. In a statement on Monday, 5 August, 2024, the Russian Embassy in Nigeria said it has noted the reports in Nigerian media and the circulation of videos and images in digital media depicting protesters in northern states of the country carrying Russian flags and chanting slogans to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The statement read: “The Government of the Russian…
The promotion of Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Garba Bello, who retired in June, to Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, is causing disquiet in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Many senior officers, who were overlooked in the recent promotion exercise, faulted Bello’s promotion as illegal and vowed to petition President Bola Tinubu over his recall from retirement. Bello with NIS number 10892, was born on June 3, 1964, enlisted in the service in 1990 and retired on June 3, 2024, having clocked 60 years. This was in line with the Public Service Rules, which pegged the mandatory retirement age at 60…
The Nigerian government has warned its citizens of the dangers of traveling to United Kingdom at this time. Following recent killing of three young girls at a concert, the Nigerian government in a statement on Monday, 5 August, 2024 by the spokesperson of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe warned Nigerians planning a trip to UK to be wary of upsurge in violence. Abu-Obe, noted that violence in UK has assumed “dangerous proportions” as evidenced by reported attacks on law enforcement agents and damage to infrastructure. He said to this end, citizens are advised to be extra vigilant…
The newly constituted Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), under the leadership of Professor Isolaowa Afolabi, has called for cooperation, unity and shared visions from all stakeholders of the institution. The Chairman made this call during a historic maiden visit to the institution with other members of the Governing Council and at the inaugural meetings held at the college Multipurpose Hall. The visit, which marked a significant milestone in the anal of the seventy-seven (77) year old first tertiary institution in Nigeria, featured series of strategic meetings with key stakeholders of the College. Professor Afolabi, an esteemed academic…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for the patience and understanding of Nigerians, saying that what the present administration needs is time and support for the impact of the current economic policies to be felt by all and sundry. Prince Abiodun also lauded students and youths in the state for being law-abiding and for taking the path of constructive engagement to voice their discontent during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. The Governor spoke on Monday, 5 August, 2024 during the inauguration of the Governing Council of the Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, Ijebu-Ode, which took…