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2026: EKSU alumni present APC interest, nomination forms to Oyebanji

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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has promised that his administration will give necessary support and ensure the enabling environment to make Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, a world-class institution before he leaves office.

The governor, who is an alumnus and former lecturer at the school, expressed joy that the institution was repositioning through his administration’s efforts, saying, “Our university is out of intensive care unit now, what we need to do is to stabilise it.”

Oyebanji spoke in Ado Ekiti on Thursday when the EKSU Alumni Association formally presented the All Progressives Congress Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to him as part of their support for the governor’s re-election in the June 2026 governorship election in the state.

The governor, who expressed gratitude to his colleagues in the Alumni Association for purchasing the nomination and expression of interest forms on his behalf, described the gesture as an uncommon show of love and confidence.

He promised that he would continue to make the Alumni proud through impactful policies and projects that promoted inclusive governance, economic development and educational advancement.

Oyebanji said, “Our administration has been able to rescue EKSU through strategic constitution of the governing council and the management team, as well as interventions which include an increase in the subvention accruable to the institution, with more efforts underway to make the university a world-class.

“By the time we leave office, we will have been able to have a university that is world-class. The process has started. I am extremely grateful to the alumni association, the EKSU Alumni Solidarity Group for BAO and to those who contributed and are still contributing. Let me assure you, I will continue to make you proud, and the government will continue to provide an enabling environment for the university to do better.

“This is a wake-up call for me and other politicians that people are watching us. They are watching our conduct, and it is a wakeup call to APC members that there are other alternative platforms of support, even when the people decide to act otherwise, God will raise his own army”, Oyebanji said.

EKSU Alumni Global President, Mr Seyi Idowu, who unveiled the EKSU Alumni Solidarity Group for BAO, said the group’s objective was “to launch a house to house and social media campaign for the governor’s second term bid”, stressing that Oyebanji had satisfactorily made alumni proud and fulfilled their aspiration by raising the banner of governance in the state

Idowu said, “The decision to buy the nomination forms for Governor Oyebanji was a show of confidence in his leadership. The governor’s impressive track record in governance and his commitment to the people’s welfare have made him the right choice to continue to steer the affairs of the state.”

The Director General of EKSU Alumni Solidarity Group, Dipo Bamisaye, said that the association deemed it worthy to obtain the forms for the governor to run for a second term as governor of the state due to “his exceptional performance, strength of character, vision and impeccable leadership”.

Bamisaye, who is the immediate past EKSU Alumni global president, highlighted Oyebanji’s achievements in less than three years in office to include, creation of a peaceful business and political atmosphere, infrastructural development across the state, increment of subvention to all tertiary institutions in the state and defrayment of gratuities, among others.

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PHOTOS: 200-level Niger State varsity d!es after collapsing in her off-campus residence

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A 200 level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, has d!ed after collapsing in her off-campus lodge.

The deceased, identified as Adamu Fatima Muhammad, with matriculation number U23/FNS/BCH/1093, was a student of the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences.

Eye Witnesses said Fatima suddenly fell ill at her residence outside the university campus in Lapai and was rushed to the General Hospital, Lapai, where she was later confirmed d3ad.

According to the source, the deceased had earlier lost both parents and was living with her guardian in Suleja, Niger State, alongside her only surviving brother.

“She was a humble and dedicated student. Her passing is a tragedy that has thrown the entire university community into mourning,” the source said.

Fatima was buried in Lapai on Monday according to Islamic rites.

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PHOTOS: School collapse in Indonesia leaves three de@d, 38 missing

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At least three students have been k!lled and dozens are missing following the collapse of an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia’s East Java province, authorities have said.

National Search and Rescue Agency head Mohammad Syafii said as of 12.30pm (0530 GMT) on Tuesday, “the number of victims is 102 people, consisting of 99 survivors, 3 deaths”.

Rescuers are searching for 38 people believed to be trapped under the rubble following the building collapse, the National Agency for Disaster Management said.

Eleven people have been rescued from the rubble, and 91 others managed to escape, the disaster management agency said.

Seventy-seven victims were taken to several hospitals in the area for treatment for their injuries, according to the agency.

“Efforts to assess the site, monitor the remaining building structure, and prepare evacuation routes for victims are the primary focus of the teams on the ground,” the agency said in a statement on social media.

The agency added that the incident called attention to the need for the “strict implementation of construction safety standards”.

“The public and managers of multistorey buildings are urged to ensure technical supervision during construction to prevent similar occurrences in the future,” it said.

Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency, a separate body, had earlier reported that “provisional data” indicated that 100 students were caught up in the collapse, of whom all but one had been located alive.

Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School, in Sidoarjo, East Java, collapsed at about 3pm on Monday as students were gathering for afternoon prayers.

Authorities say the school’s foundation pillars gave way as crews were concreting the fourth floor of the building, trapping dozens of people under debris.

The incident is the second building collapse in Indonesia in less than a month.

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NELFUND closes 2024/2025 loan portal, sets timeline for next application

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will officially close on Tuesday.

The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday.

Sawyerr said this was to allow the Fund to conclude processing of pending applications and upkeep payments.

He also announced timelines for the 2025/2026 academic cycle, in line with its mandate to expand access to higher education through interest-free student loans.

According to him, the loan portal will reopen in the second week of October for fresh applications and remain open until January 2026.

”NELFUND remains committed to removing financial barriers for students and working with institutions to ensure that no eligible student is left behind.

“These timelines provide clarity for students, parents, and institutions to plan and participate fully in the process,” Sawyerr said.

The managing director directed institutions to update their students’ records on the Student Verification System to enable applicants access the scheme.

He added that all unverified applications for 2024/2025 would be automatically cancelled after Oct. 8, noting that students affected would be required to reapply under the new session.

He warned that institutions that failed to verify students’ records risk being publicly listed for non-compliance.

On upkeep stipends, Sawyerr explained that the payment for the 2024/2025 session would continue until November, adding that students were expected to reapply for 2025/2026 to continue receiving payments.

On repayment terms, he reiterated that the scheme remained interest-free while repayment would begin two years after completion of the National Youth Service Corps, with employers mandated to deduct 10 per cent of beneficiaries’ salaries.

He further expressed concern over arbitrary hikes in tuition and ancillary fees by some institutions, noting that a committee set up by the Minister of Education is working with regulators to harmonise and standardise fee structures across institutions.

Responding to concerns about upkeep stipends, he said the current ₦20,000 monthly allowance would not be increased immediately.

Sawyerr said an ongoing review of cost-of-living indices across different regions could however lead to weighted adjustments in future.

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