The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has released a total of ₦1,501,935,800 to 6,129 students for the 2025/2026 academic session.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• This update was shared by NELFUND on Thursday through its verified handle.

• The initiative is part of the Federal Government’s effort to increase access to higher education by lessening the financial pressure on students and their families.

Breakdown by Institution

• Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI): Received ₦1,360,920,800 for 5,396 students across five tranches.

• Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology: Received ₦104,530,000 for 680 students.

• Edo State College of Nursing Sciences: Received ₦36,485,000 for 53 students.

Institutional Confirmation and Feedback

• All three institutions have officially acknowledged receipt of the funds.

• Dr. Bukola Makinde, Registrar of Sikiru Adetona College, confirmed that the funds have already been credited to the students’ bank accounts, noting that this support will facilitate “hitch-free academic progress”.

• Mabel Omobude, Provost of the Edo State College of Nursing Sciences, pledged transparency and stated that the funds will be applied strictly for their intended educational purposes.

• Prof. Andrew Babatunde Omojola, Vice-Chancellor of BOUESTI, commended the Federal Government and NELFUND for their efficiency in managing and releasing the funds.

A fire destroyed the private home of Adamu Yahaya, the Chairman of Ankpa Local Government Area in Kogi State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• The blaze broke out on Wednesday around 11 a.m. while the chairman and his family were inside the building.

• While the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, witnesses and occupants described the event as sudden and mysterious.

Safety and Community Response

• The Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Idris Mohammed Omale, confirmed that the family was evacuated safely and escaped the incident without any injuries or loss of life.

• While significant personal property was destroyed, the spread of the fire to neighboring houses was prevented by the timely intervention of local community members, neighbors, and other sympathizers.

• The Chairman expressed his gratitude for the solidarity and physical assistance provided by those who rushed to the scene to help.

• Local resident Yusuf Obaje noted that although the fire caused extensive damage to the property before help arrived, the community remains grateful that no lives were lost, noting that property can be replaced but life cannot.

The Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has officially admitted into evidence several extra-judicial statements attributed to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Justice Rahman Oshodi overruled objections from Emefiele’s legal team and ruled that a trial-within-trial was not required because the statements were not confessional in nature.

• The judge clarified that a statement only qualifies as confessional if it contains an “unequivocal admission” of the alleged crimes, which he found absent in these documents.

• Consequently, statements dated October 27, October 30, and November 11–13, 2023, were marked as exhibits.

• The trial is scheduled to resume on October 6–8 and November 11–13, 2026.

Case Background

• Godwin Emefiele is being tried alongside Henry Omoile on a 19-count charge related to corruption, abuse of office, and fraudulent property transactions involving approximately $4.5 billion and ₦2.8 billion.

• Henry Omoile faces an additional three-count charge for allegedly receiving unlawful gifts related to CBN transactions.

• Both defendants have entered a plea of not guilty.

• Emefiele’s defense counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), had requested the rejection of the statements, claiming they were extracted through torture and oppression during the defendant’s time in DSS custody.

• In response, the prosecution, led by Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), maintained that the statements were not confessional and that the defense lacked a legal basis for requesting a trial-within-trial.