Photo Story: Students of Senior Command and Staff College Burundi Visit DHQ

Photo Story: Students of Senior Command and Staff College Burundi Visit DHQ

By Toffa Momoh I Abuja A delegation of students from the Senior Command and Staff College, Burundi, paid a visit to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja. The visit aimed to foster international cooperation and enhance understanding of Nigeria's military operations and strategies. Upon arrival, the visiting delegation was warmly received by senior military officials. The students engaged in productive discussions and were briefed on various aspects of Nigeria's defence […]

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Jos Crisis: Gov. Ododo Orders Evacuation Of Kogi Students

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has directed the evacuation of Kogi students from the University of Jos, following the disruption of academic activities, with students ordered to vacate hostels and campuses over safety concerns. The directive comes amid heightened insecurity in parts of Plateau State, where recent attacks have reportedly claimed lives, raising fears among residents and the student community. In a statement through […]

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AFIT Graduates 3,003 Students as Defence Minister Urges Patriotism, Innovation and National Service

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd), has urged graduating students of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Kaduna to uphold patriotism, innovation and excellence in contributing to national development. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force, the minister delivered the charge at AFIT’s combined convocation ceremony held on […]

March 29, 2026 19

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ICYMI: Court stops JAMB from restricting underage students

The Delta State High Court in Warri has issued an order restraining the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board from implementing its recent policy requiring a minimum admissible age of 16 years for university admissions in the country pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed against the board. JAMB, in a statement on October 16, stated that only candidates who will be 16 years old by August 2025 […]

October 28, 2024 118

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FG postpones students loan launch indefinitely

The Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme indefinitely. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday. In June 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed a bill to start a Students Loan Fund that would give interest-free loans to Nigerians for higher education. A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi […]

March 13, 2024 41

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Ondo college assures protesting students of NYSC mobilisation

The proprietor of the College of Education, Ero, Ondo State, Mr Oyeleye Fasua, on Thursday, appealed to the protesting students of the institution to be calm, saying the issue of mobilising them for the National Youths Service Corps would be addressed. The students of the college on Monday staged a protest over the failure of the institution to mobilise them for the NYSC after completing their degree programmes in the […]

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