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75 College of Nursing Students Receive NELFUND Loan

The management of the Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, has confirmed that Seventy-five (75) students of the institution benefitted from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, (NELFUND). The College's Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi stated this on Friday, during a meeting with management staff of the institution. Expressing the appreciation of the College to NELFUND, the Provost also congratulated the students on their success. The Provost said, “This is to inform the College that we received the loan funds for 75 students yesterday." Dr. Owolabi lauded the initiative, saying 78 students of the College applied, while 75 benefitted from the loan programme.  “Our College is grateful to NELFUND for this support to our students. The College also congratulates these 75 students. “This strategic effort aims to ensure that students who really need the funds can continue their education by lowering the burden of financial constraints,” she stated. Dr. Gbonjubola said the loan...

Oluwo under fire for exposing head in Mecca



The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, recently came under fire for opening his head while praying for peace of mind, long life, and mercy for himself during his stay in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

In a video he posted on social media, his head was uncovered, and that attracted mixed reactions, because it is customary for a Yoruba king to always cover his head, especially when in public.

One of his followers, fabricsbyarinola wrote, “I thought (a) king must not open their head in public?”

Acube321 wrote, “Kabiesi oooo, sir you are not supposed to open your head. You can’t be the custodian of Yoruba culture and still worship in the Arab way. This is intriguing. You are demeaning our culture, sir. This is too bad sir.”

Meanwhile, some others saw nothing wrong with the Iwo king’s action. Nadee_a_kitchen_treat wrote, “See my hometown king. Everybody is equal in the presence of Almighty Allah. Islam is beautiful. May Almighty Allah accept your worship."

Fasasiwakeel also wrote, “I am moved emotionally by the way he was praising the King of Kings. May the Almighty Allah answer your prayers.”

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