NEWS UPDATE
KASTINA GOV EXTENDS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIGENES.
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has extended the offer of automatic employment to indigenes of the state who graduate with first-class degrees from higher institutions nationwide.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Radda announced this on Sunday during the grand finale and award presentation of the maiden Katsina State Students’ Week held at Bayero University, Kano.
The governor said the initiative was designed to attract the brightest minds into the state civil service and strengthen its capacity for effective service delivery.
He also explained that his administration had prioritised settling outstanding scholarship obligations and increasing bursary allowances to encourage students to remain in school and pursue their academic aspirations.
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CONSTITUENCY SCHOLARSHIP LAUNCH
The National Association of Nigerian Students has launched a new initiative, the Constituency Scholarship and Talent Development Scheme, aimed at expanding access to education, mentorship, and international exposure for Nigerian students.
In a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja on Monday, the association said the programme would provide scholarships and talent development opportunities through strategic partnerships with members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.
Speaking on the initiative, NANS President, Babatunde Akinteye, popularly known as Babtee, described the scheme as a significant step towards bridging the gap between Nigerian students and access to quality education and global opportunities.According to him, the programme goes beyond awarding scholarships, as it is designed to create sustainable pathways for academic and career advancement.
COURT REMANDS AAC PRES. CANDIDATE
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the immediate remand of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Sowore will remain in custody until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, when legal proceedings are scheduled to resume, Vanguard reports.
The detention stems from a two-count cybercrime charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), which accuses Sowore of cyberstalking and criminal defamation after he labeled President Bola Tinubu a “criminal” in an August 2025 social media post.
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has extended the offer of automatic employment to indigenes of the state who graduate with first-class degrees from higher institutions nationwide.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Radda announced this on Sunday during the grand finale and award presentation of the maiden Katsina State Students’ Week held at Bayero University, Kano.
The governor said the initiative was designed to attract the brightest minds into the state civil service and strengthen its capacity for effective service delivery.
He also explained that his administration had prioritised settling outstanding scholarship obligations and increasing bursary allowances to encourage students to remain in school and pursue their academic aspirations.
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CONSTITUENCY SCHOLARSHIP LAUNCH
The National Association of Nigerian Students has launched a new initiative, the Constituency Scholarship and Talent Development Scheme, aimed at expanding access to education, mentorship, and international exposure for Nigerian students.
In a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja on Monday, the association said the programme would provide scholarships and talent development opportunities through strategic partnerships with members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.
Speaking on the initiative, NANS President, Babatunde Akinteye, popularly known as Babtee, described the scheme as a significant step towards bridging the gap between Nigerian students and access to quality education and global opportunities.According to him, the programme goes beyond awarding scholarships, as it is designed to create sustainable pathways for academic and career advancement.
COURT REMANDS AAC PRES. CANDIDATE
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the immediate remand of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Sowore will remain in custody until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, when legal proceedings are scheduled to resume, Vanguard reports.
The detention stems from a two-count cybercrime charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), which accuses Sowore of cyberstalking and criminal defamation after he labeled President Bola Tinubu a “criminal” in an August 2025 social media post.