2 h. ago NANS raises alarm over student loan diversion by institutions

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concerns over unethical practices in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), alleging that some tertiary institutions, in collusion with banks, are diverting student loans for personal gain. Speaking on Thursday in Abeokuta, NANS National Vice President for Inter-Campus and […] The post NANS raises alarm over student loan diversion by institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago NELFUND: NANS condemns withholding of student loans, threatens protests

The National Association of Nigerian Students has voiced concern over the alleged non-disbursement of student loans by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, despite claims that funds have already been released. PUNCH online reports that an investigation into the handling of the Federal Government’s student loan programme revealed that some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with banks, Read More

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3 d. ago Banks, varsities frustrating student loan disbursement – NOA

An investigation into the handling of the Federal Government’s student loan programme has revealed that some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with banks, are allegedly withholding disbursed loans from students. The findings were presented on Sunday by the Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers of the National Orientation Agency, following reports of unethical practices. The issue came Read More

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3 d. ago Institutions, banks withholding student loan funds – NELFUND

An investigation into the handling of the Federal Government’s student loan programme has revealed that some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with banks, are allegedly withholding disbursed loans from students. The findings were presented on Sunday by the Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers of the National Orientation Agency, following reports of unethical practices. The issue came Read More

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2 w. ago ‘Na your mama’: Delta govt intervenes, directs withdrawal of query over viral video

Tribune Online ‘Na your mama’: Delta govt intervenes, directs withdrawal of query over viral video The Delta State government has intervened following a query issued by the state College of Nursing Sciences, Agbor, to a student nurse, Osato Edobor, over alleged involvement in a viral video recorded during an event attended by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi, directing the school to withdraw the query. ‘Na your mama’: Delta govt intervenes, directs withdrawal of query over viral video Tribune Online

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2 w. ago ‘Na your mama’: Delta nursing student faces sanction over viral video

The Delta State College of Nursing Sciences has issued a disciplinary query to a student nurse, Osato Edobor, for allegedly recording and posting an “unauthorised” video on social media during the visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Delta State. A picture of a letter sent to Edobor was posted by Arise New Read More

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3 w. ago Osun: Court remands driver for causing death of 6 Uniosun students

By Lateef Dada, Osogbo A magistrate court in Osogbo, Osun State, has remanded a 35-year-old man, Ibrahim Muntari, in a correctional centre for alleged reckless driving, leading to the death of six students of Osun State University. The police prosecutor, Akintunde Jacob, told the court that the defendant drove in a dangerous manner that caused […] The post Osun: Court remands driver for causing death of 6 Uniosun students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police indict 17 Oyo students for vandalising N25m school property

Oyo State Police Command on Monday indicted 17 out of the 59 students arrested in connection with the vandalism of science laboratory equipment worth over N25 million at the Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Oniyere in Ibadan, the state capital. This was confirmed at a stakeholders meeting which had in attendance the state Commissioner of Read More

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3 w. ago Police indict 17 students over alleged vandalisation Oyo school laboratories

Tribune Online Police indict 17 students over alleged vandalisation Oyo school laboratories The police have indicted 17 out of the 59 students arrested in connection with the vandalization of science laboratory equipment worth over N25 million at Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Oniyere, Ibadan, on Thursday. Police indict 17 students over alleged vandalisation Oyo school laboratories Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Claims Adeleke University suspended Muslims for praying on campus untrue – MSSN

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Adeleke University Branch, Ede, Osun State, has described as “fake news” a statement credited to MURIC which alleged the suspension of a Muslim student of the university over Friday prayers. The association, in a statement signed by its Ameer, Imran Adigun AbdulHakeem, on Sunday, […] The post Claims Adeleke University suspended Muslims for praying on campus untrue – MSSN appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police arrest eight Ogun secondary school students for cultism

The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday said that its operatives have arrested eight students of Ifo High School for allegedly engaging in cult activities. Those picked up were Omolaso Waris (16 years) Bennett Bolawatife (15 years)Aluko Taiwo (15 years) Akinola Ifeoluwa (16 years) Azeez Hassan (16 years) Kilani Babatunde (aka Soldier) (16 years) Kehinde Read More

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4 w. ago CP Orders Probe Of Alleged Police Assault, Extortion Of AkwaPoly Students

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police (CP), CP Baba Azare has vowed to wield the big stick against any corrupt personnel found culpable in extortion and other unwholesome practices in the course of their official and unofficial responsibilities. CP Azare gave the warning against the backdrop of allegations by three female students of Akwa Ibom […]

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last month A’Ibom CP orders probe into alleged police brutality, extortion at polytechnic

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, has ordered a full-scale investigation into allegations of police brutality and extortion levelled by students of the State Polytechnic, Ikot-Osura, in Ikot-Ekpene Local Government Area. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, on Tuesday, said the directive followed a meeting between the Read More

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