Despite denials, Sokoto Assembly considers new bill against Sultan

•⁠ ⁠Atiku calls for constitutional reform to protect traditional rulers After repeated denials by the Sokoto State government yesterday against moves to dethrone the Sultan of Sokoto, the Sokoto State…

NELFUND defers launch of students’ loan portal

Says 117 failed to submit students’ data Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has postponed the launch of the students’ loan portal initially billed for Tuesday, June 25, by two weeks.…

Southwest group begins campaign for creation of Yoruba Obas’ Forum

A Southwest group, Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), has begun campaign for the creation of O’odua Council of Traditional Rulers that will coordinate the regional affairs of traditional rulers…

Cholera:‘10m Almajiris, street kids at high risk’

In the aftermath of the cholera outbreak in the country, the Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI) has cautioned that destitute and street children are at high risk of contracting the disease. According…

Student loan: NELFUND postpones application for state varsities

The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Tuesday, announced a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loans for state institutions. According to a statement by the…

FG urges journalists to offer compelling, positive alternatives to counter terrorists’ ideology

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged journalists to offer compelling and positive alternatives that resonate with the populace to counter terrorists’ ideology. Idris, who said that…

39-year-old woman dies after injection, police begin probe

Following the death of a 39-year-old woman, Afusat Ololade, in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, the state Police Command has begun an investigation into the incident. PUNCH…

Maintain neutrality in Rivers, Kano crises, HURIWA advises police 

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has cautioned the Nigeria Police Force to steer clear of the crises bedeviling Rivers and Kano states to advance the rule of law and…

Stop paying lip service to water provision, Sanwo-Olu tells stakeholders

• Calls for action-backed investment proposals in water resources sector • Water from informal sources leads to water-borne diseases, says minister • Oyo pledges to improve access to potable water…

Exempt varsities from IPPIS, fulfill agreements, ASUU tells FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has urged the Federal Government to fulfil its promise to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. The Chairman of…

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Wema Bank’s profit rises 135%