Author: Festus Adeloye

The Nigerian Educational Loan Fund on Tuesday said it would disburse the sum of N850M to institutions as fees Today (Wednesday). This is apart from the over N1.7Bn that has been disbursed to about 20,000 students. The Managing Director of the Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. “The sum of N850M will be leaving the account of NELFUND Today to institutions. This is apart from the N1.7Bn naira that has already been disbursed.” Earlier, Sawyer revealed that the Fund had disbursed institutional fees to 20,000 students through their institutions. He also noted that…

Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, the monarch of Oyotunji African Village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, has died after being fatally stabbed by his sister during a violent altercation. The incident occurred on Monday, July 29, 2024. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were notified of the stabbing at approximately 2:45 p.m. The 47-year-old Oba was found with severe injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later passed away from his wounds. The suspect, Akiba Kasale Meredith, 53, was identified as the perpetrator. After the stabbing, Meredith fled the scene but was quickly located and apprehended…

The Port Harcourt division of the Federal High Court has ruled that the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has the right to appoint legal counsel for themselves without interference from the National Legal Adviser of the party. This followed a suit brought before the presiding judge, Mohammed Obile by the National legal adviser of the PDP, challenging the authority of the state legal adviser of the PDP in Rivers state, to appoint legal representation in a case filed by the Boot party seeking to declare the seats of Martin Amaewhule and 27 others vacant, following their defection…

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc announced a loss after tax of $519.1 billion for the first half of 2024, attributing the decline to soaring inflation and a weakened naira. In its financial results for the period ending June 2024, the company highlighted the challenging macroeconomic environment in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria commented, “Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges during this period. Rising inflation and the continued depreciation of the naira against the US dollar and other currencies have impacted our financial performance.” He noted that the inflation rate reached 34.2 percent in June, with an average rate…

US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris launched a searing attack on Donald Trump Tuesday, telling her biggest campaign rally yet that the momentum was shifting in the White House race and daring the Republican to debate her face to face. Vice President Harris’s trip to Atlanta, Georgia, comes as reenergized Democrats regard the swing state as being in play again, after it looked beyond hope under President Joe Biden before his shock withdrawal from the 2024 election. The presumptive Democratic nominee is aiming to expand the party’s 2024 battleground map and appeal to young Black voters, delivering a firm, 20-minute speech…

In honour of its late President General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday, held a meeting at its National Headquarters and opened a condolence register for him. Ohanaeze Ndigbo announced that its late President General would be buried on September 25, 2024. After the meeting, the Secretary General of the Igbo apex socio-cultural body, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, who presided over the meeting led other members of the executive committee to sign the condolence register. Signing the register, Emuchay expressed sadness over the sudden death of Iwuanyanwu. He described the late Iwuanyanwu as “an exceptional diplomat and a tenacious…

Organisers of the nationwide protest against hardship have listed points of convergence for public meetings, rallies and processions across the country. But a Lagos High Court has restricted protesters in Lagos taking part in the proposed August 1 nationwide protest to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu area of the state. Recall that Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had asked organisers of the protest to submit to Force Headquarters contact details of those organising the protest, as well as designated points and routes of the protest. This is even as they asked the Chief of…

Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she slumped. “She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the eyewitness said. However, the deceased’s family has yet to announce…

Disorder erupted Tuesday night outside a mosque in Southport, UK, following a knife attack that left three girls dead in the Merseyside town. A police van was set on fire, and officers were injured during the chaos. A group of masked men in hoodies clashed with officers, chanting “English till I die” before violence ensued. Police suspect the men are affiliated with the far-right English Defence League. The disorder comes after the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper urged social media users not to spread “false information” about Monday’s attack or the suspect online. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for the…

Chelsea Football Club has announced the signing of Danish goalkeeper, Filip Jorgensen, from Villarreal. The 22-year-old has signed a seven-year contract with the Blues and joins up with his new teammates during their summer tour of the USA. A statement issued by the club on Tuesday, quoted Jorgensen as saying, “This move is a dream come true. I am very excited to have signed for Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world. I can’t wait to get to know everyone and to start playing with all my new teammates.” Born in Sweden, Jorgensen joined Villarreal at 15 years…