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ENUGU: Governor Peter Mbah Takes 2027 Campaign to Enugu East Polling Units, Announces Major Road Project in Uzo-Uwani

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The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has intensified his grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, taking his campaign directly to voters at polling-unit levels while announcing the commencement of construction of the more than 50-kilometre Edem-Nrobo-Abbi-Nimbo Road in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area. The Spokesperson of the Enugu State APC Campaign Council, Barr. Steve Oruruo, disclosed this while highlighting the Governor’s recent engagements across communities in Enugu East and Uzo-Uwani Local Government Areas, describing the direct interaction with voters as a departure from the traditional campaign model built around large rallies. According to Oruruo, the Governor visited two development centres in Enugu East Local Government Area; Mbulu-Ujodo Development Centre and Enugu East-Central Development Centre over the last 72 hours, where residents turned out in large numbers to receive him, with some presenting their party membership registers and Permanent Voter ...
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[We are Not Distracted] NELFUND Rejects Calls to Publish Names of 1.67 Million Student Loan Beneficiaries

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....Says Data Protection, Privacy Concerns Prevent Public Disclosure; Reveals ₦375.28bn Disbursed to Students, Institutions The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has rejected calls for the public disclosure of individual beneficiaries of its student loan scheme, insisting that protecting students' privacy and personal information remains a priority. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known in an interview with *The PUNCH*, explaining that publishing the identities of students receiving educational loans could expose them to embarrassment, stigma and possible targeting. Sawyerr maintained that while the Fund would continue to publish the names of beneficiary institutions and the number of students supported, it would not disclose individual beneficiaries' identities. According to him, students should not be subjected to public scrutiny or discrimination because they depend on educational loans to finance their acad...
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NELFUND Disburses ₦12.24m to 126 Students of Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny

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  The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦12,244,500 in institutional fees to support 126 students of the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State, providing financial relief to beneficiaries and their families for their educational expenses. The institution confirmed receipt of the funds in an appreciation letter dated October 26, 2026, addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr. The Rector, Dr. Victor Akpevwe Okolobah, who signed the letter on behalf of the Governing Council, management, staff and students, expressed profound gratitude to NELFUND and the Federal Government for the intervention. He noted that the disbursement had significantly boosted confidence among students and parents in Bonny, particularly as the Polytechnic was participating in the student loan programme for the first time. He added that the development had encouraged more students to apply during the ongoing application windo...
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Group Hails PSC, IGP For Posting Fidelis Ogarabe as Enugu Commissioner of Police

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The apex Igbo socio-political group expresses confidence in the new police commissioner's experience, familiarity with Enugu's security terrain and capacity to strengthen public safety. There is excitement in Enugu State following the posting of CP Fidelis Ndubuisi Ogarabe as the new Commissioner of Police, with the Igbo United Forum Worldwide welcoming his deployment and expressing confidence in his leadership. The apex Igbo socio-political group commended the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Inspector-General of Police for assigning Ogarabe to Enugu State, describing the posting as a welcome development. In a statement issued on Monday by the Enugu State Chapter of the Igbo United Forum Worldwide and signed by its Publicity Secretary,  Chief Chuks Nneji, the Forum said Ogarabe's wealth of experience in the Nigeria Police Force, particularly his previous service in Enugu State, would give him a valuable advantage in discharging his responsibilities. According to the...
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Ahmadu Bello University VC Pays Courtesy Visit to NELFUND Office In Abuja

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The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Adamu Ahmed, has paid a courtesy visit to the Abuja office of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), where he was received by the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr. The visit, which took place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, provided an opportunity for discussions on expanding access to tertiary education, strengthening institutional collaboration and enhancing the effective implementation of the Federal Government's student loan initiative. Both institutions reaffirmed the importance of sustained engagement and strategic partnerships in ensuring that eligible students benefit from NELFUND's interventions and that financial constraints do not stand in the way of their academic aspirations. The engagement further underscores NELFUND's commitment to building stronger relationships with universities and other tertiary institutions nationwide as it advances its mandate of promo...
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59 Nursing Students Smile as Tinubu’s NELFUND Pumps ₦27.29m into Cross River College

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Another major boost for nursing education has arrived in Cross River State as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s student-loan initiative, through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has delivered ₦27,291,200 in school-fee support to 59 students of the Cross River State College of Nursing Sciences, Obudu, for the 2025/2026 academic session. For the 59 beneficiaries, the intervention is more than a financial disbursement; it is a welcome relief that brings renewed hope, eases the burden of school fees and strengthens their determination to pursue their dreams of becoming professional nursing practitioners. The College confirmed receipt of the ₦27.29 million in an official acknowledgement letter dated August 17, 2026, addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND. The institution disclosed that the funds were credited to its designated account on June 20, 2026, representing the first and only batch of beneficiaries for the academic session. In a demonstrati...
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Elections: Enugu APC Unveils Massive Campaign Structure, Moves to Consolidate Support Across 260 Wards

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  The Enugu State APC Campaign Council has begun putting its campaign machinery in motion, unveiling an operational framework designed to coordinate its 51 directorates and deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Peter Mbah and all party candidates in the 2027 general elections. The strategy was unveiled on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after a high-powered meeting of the council’s directors, three zonal secretaries and the three Deputy Directors-General representing the senatorial zones: Deacon Okey Ogbodo for Enugu East, Dr. Dan Shere for Enugu North and SKE Udeh-Okoye for Enugu West. The meeting was presided over by the council’s Director-General, Chief Dr. Charles Mbah, while its Secretary-General, Dr. Eric Oluedo, was also in attendance. Addressing journalists after the meeting, the council’s spokesperson, Barr. Steve Oruruo, said the gathering was convened to define the responsibilities of each directorate, eliminate operational overlaps and establish...
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