Student Loan: Tinubu Appoints Management Team President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a managing director and two executive directors to serve on the management team of the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The appointees include Akintunde Sawyerr as Managing Director, Mr. Frederick Akinfala as Executive Director, Finance and Administration, and Mr. Mustapha Iyal as Executive Director, Operations. Tinubu appoints CreditCorp CEO Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement he signed Friday said the appointments were “in line with his determination to secure Nigeria’s socio-economic future by ensuring sustainable higher education and…
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Tension As 17-year-old Boy Kills Girlfriend In Hotel Information reaching Ibom Focus says that 17-year-old Boy Kills Girlfriend In Hotel Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested one Lucky Okubo, a 17years old boy over the suspected murder of his 14years old girlfriend, Shallon Ebitare, a resident of Akaibiri Community in Yenagoa. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Musa Mohammed, the Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, Alonyenu Francis Idu, had ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the teenage girl in a hotel in Yenagoa. The suspect who…
Six Body Parts Every Human Being Forget To Wash When Bathing Maintaining good hygiene is essential for keeping body odour at bay and feeling fresh throughout the day. However, there are some body parts you forget to wash while bathing which can lead to unpleasant odours and potential hygiene issues. To ensure cleanliness and prevent body odour, it’s crucial to pay attention to these commonly forgotten body parts while bathing. 1. Behind the Ears The creases behind the ears are prime spots for sweat and bacteria buildup, making them susceptible to unpleasant odours. Be sure to lather up this area…
Man Kill Wife’s Friend Over Meat Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Man Kill Wife’s Friend Over Meat A 35-year-old commercial motorcyclist has been apprehended by police operatives in Ondo State for the alleged murder of his wife’s friend. The suspect, identified as James Sunday, had on March 13, 2024, at No. 47, Ijoka Road, Akure, the state capital, allegedly strangulated the deceased, identified as Justinah, with a rope. According to some residents of the area, the 42-year-old victim had a dispute with the suspect a few months ago over the diversion of her cow meat, valued at N250,000. Following…
BREAKING: FG Launch New National ID With Payment The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched an innovative identity solution with payment functionality for all types of social and financial services to be powered by AfriGO, a National domestic card scheme. A statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke said the National ID card, layered with verifiable National Identity features, is backed by the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, which mandates NIMC…
BREAKING: Expect More Electricity Tariff Hike, FG Tells Nigerians Barely two days after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approved increase of electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification, the Federal Government has hinted that a similar measure would be extended to others. Speaking at a briefing in Abuja on Friday, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the recent increase in electricity tariff is a pilot in phasing out of electricity subsidy in the country. He said the government plans to remove all subsidies in the sector to allow the thriving of investment in the power sector. The…
Many Persons Killed As Police, Shi’ites Clash During International Rally The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) more commonly known as Shi’ites on Friday clashed with men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) during the International Qudus Day in solidarity with Palestinians in Kaduna State. The Shiite protesters alleged that the two of their members were killed, while the state police command said no person was killed. It was learnt that the IMN members had gathered along the Katsina roundabout by Ahmadu Bello Way before the police arrived and tried to disperse them. Abdullahi Musa, who spoke to SaharaReporters on behalf…
BREAKING: Massive Protest Rocks Abuja As Shi’ites Hold Rally ‘In Support of Palestine’ A massive protest is currently going on in Abuja the nation’s capital by the Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi’ites to mark the International Qudus in solidarity with Palestine. Members of the sect trooped out in their number shortly after the Juma’at prayer at the National Mosque defied the presence of the heavily armed security agents who had surrounded the mosque to prevent the sect from embarking on the rally. The placards carrying protesters were chanting “Freedom For Palestine” and “Death…
Israel Fires Two Senior Military Officers The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has fired two senior officers and reprimanded a top commander as it admitted a catalog of failures in a a drone strike on an aid convoy in Gaza, including that it killed aid workers who had survived an initial attack. The IDF said Friday that “those who approved the strike were convinced that they were targeting armed Hamas operatives,” calling the attack “a grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification.” It said the strike was carried out in “serious violation of the commands and…
EXCLUSIVE: Edo Governorship Candidate Submits False Information To INEC The leadership of the Labour Party in Edo State has reportedly summoned an emergency meeting. The meeting will have in attendance the party’s governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata and his running mate, Mrs Oluyinka Faith Alufokhai over concerns that some of the information contained in their forms EC9 submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have been false and is capable of jeopardising their candidacies. INEC recently published the list of governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the September 21, 2023 election in Edo State. The list displayed at the…