Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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NELFUND Approves Disbursement of Students Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved the disbursement of student loan to successful applicants. NELFUND held its inaugural board meeting on Wednesday, marking a milestone in its mission to support students with financial aid. Under the leadership of its Chairman, Mr Jim Ovia, the board approved the immediate disbursement of student loans to successful…
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Former Konga CEO, Nick Imudia, Commits Suicide
Former CEO of one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Konga, Nick Imudia, is dêâd. He reportedly ended it all in his apartment on Tuesday night, June 25, by j**ping from the balcony of his Lekki, Lagos apartment. Before ending it all, he was said to have called his US-based brother to give instructions on how to…
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Abuja Land Racket: EFCC Arraigns Two for Forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, arraigned the duo of Zahradeen Muhammed Bello and Abdullahi Abdullahi before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Abuja for fraud. They were arraigned on seven-count charges, bordering on theft of official documents, forgery and conversion of case files belonging…
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How We Supplied Obiano Cash from State’s Security Votes- Witnesses
The trial of Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State, continued on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja with two prosecution witnesses disclosing how they supplied Obiano cash in both naira and dollars through his proxies. Ugochukwu Chinedu, Prosecution Witness, PW3, and a former banker between November…
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Alleged Sale of Property under Forfeiture: EFCC Presents First Witness Against Serial Fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Odofin Adekunle Christopher, an investigator with the EFCC, against one Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka, an alleged serial fraudster, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Alaka was arraigned on Tuesday, June 25,…
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Nigerian Woman Breaks World Record Time For Longest Crocheting Marathon
Chidinma Modupe Okafor from Lagos, Nigeria, has more than doubled the world record for the longest crocheting marathon with a time of 72 hours. According to Guinness World Records post on its website on Tuesday, the 30-year-old Chidinma created a white dinner gown during her three-day “crochet-a-thon”. The previous record of 34 hr 7 min…
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‘We’re working towards Better Minimum Wage’, Nigerian Governors assure labour
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has assured Nigerians and the organised labour that better minimum wage will result from ongoing negotiations. The governors had previously rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of N62,000, stating that some states would need to borrow money to pay salaries. Despite this, organised labour continues to demand a wage of N250,000. The…
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Gunmen attack Ebonyi police station, five feared dead
The Ishieke Police Division in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi State came under heavy attack by unknown gunmen on Wednesday night. During the gun duel, five of the unknown gunmen were reportedly killed by the police. It was learnt that the incident started around 9:30 pm with heavy shootings, forcing residents into hiding. One…
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NNPC uncovers 165 illegal refineries in one week
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said it uncovered an additional 165 illegal refineries in various locations across the Niger Delta. The firm disclosed this in a recent weekly program titled, ‘Energy and You’. According to NNPCL, between June 15 and 21, about 400 incidents of oil theft and vandalism were reported by both…
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FOOTBALL UPDATES
Compiled by Miracle Ogunde EURO 2024 -The FA confirmed that Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp at EURO 2024 and returned to the UK for a ‘pressing family matter.’ -Romelu Lukaku has more goals disallowed (3) than England have scored goals (2) at the Euros. -UEFA confirmed that Denmark finished ahead of Slovenia…