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Some university students who recently benefitted from the N20,000 stipend paid by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund have begun celebrating the receipt of the money.

While some took to social media to share their surprise, others narrated how they spent the money on foodstuffs. A few said it took the burden of care off their parents.

Financial constraint is a major challenge facing many students of public tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

The lack of funds has kept many young people out of school, as their parents or guardians cannot afford to sponsor their tertiary education.

The one million-man march planned by leaders of the #EndBadGovernance protest flopped on Saturday across the country due to low turnout.

In different parts of Nigeria, protesters shunned their usual meeting points, which had been occupied by security agents.

Organisers of the protest had said the march would signal the end of the 10-day protest against economic hardship.

In preparation for the march, security agencies deployed operatives into cities as roadblocks were mounted.

Low turnout in Abuja

The security situation was the same on Saturday as the police mounted barricades on all roads leading to Eagle Square, the venue where the protesters intended to converge for the protest.

Although protests were held in the Lokogoma and Apo areas of the FCT, the turnout was noticeably lower compared to previous events.

Lumarstone:
This government is notorious in deceiving the public.

What is 20,000 as a loan to students when the Said amount is off no value based on the market value of goods and services thisdays?

Will the amount you are applying as loan stand for school fees or house rent for a year?

ciggy000:
Is it the 20k student loan we are talking about here

donestk:
You should have prevented the looting than this corrective measure

The first female Student Union Government President of the University of Calabar, Alims Blessing Iripia, has appointed 50 aides.

Ms Alims announced the appointments in a Facebook post on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

“After carefully examining and assessing the following individuals based on their conduct, credibility, enthusiasm, transparency, and commitment to the Students’ Union Government's progress and advancement, I am pleased to announce the following appointments for the efficient operation of Blessing_Alims_Led_Administration,” the post read.

According to the letter dated August 1, the appointments take immediate effect after screening and confirmation by the Senate.

The Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutions student at the Department of Political Science, who was elected on June 14, 2024, hails from Gakem, in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Conveners of the protest had demanded to use Eagle Square for convergence but they were denied access.

However, on day one of the protest, they headed for Eagle Square where the police dispersed them with teargas after hours of resistance.

Security forces also had tough time controlling different groups which blocked roads and lit bonfire across Abuja while the protest held peacefully at the stadium.

As against the situation on the first two days of the protest, not a single protester was sighted at the Abuja Stadium when Daily Trust visited on Saturday morning.

Policemen and journalists at the stadium just stood around observing the situation.

“Them don go do weekend,” said a policeman who mocked the protesters while chatting with his colleagues.

When our reporter contacted one of the organisers of the protest in Abuja, he said they were at Berger Roundabout, but not a single protester was sighted there.

Our reporter got back to him after checking Berger Roundabout and this time around, he said they were having a strategic meeting inside the stadium.

Just at the time of going to press, some supporters of the protest posted a video where about 25 people were seen dancing in a group.

“Day 3 Protest in Abuja, Protesters are already gathering in their numbers!” an X user who tweeted via @DAMADENUGA captioned the post.

It is unclear when the one minute, twenty-five seconds video, which captured Deji Adeyanju, one of the lead organisers, was recorded, as our reporter took photographs and videos of the current situation at the stadium.

MadeInTokyo:
Another Lamba to give consolation to Tinubu Zombies to salivate on.
Different groups just cashing 9ut from Tinubu the ATM machine

[THANK YOU RALLY]

North West Students and Youth Associations Thank Mr President for the Student Loan Scheme.#RenewedHope @BashirAhmaad @dgebis @aonanuga1956 @TheresaTekenah pic.twitter.com/OU3ZdwNAiy

— Renewed Hope United Kingdom (@RenewedHopeUK) August 3, 2024

Codepain:
Peter Obi has ran away to UK. My nigga didn’t even wait for the first bullet 😂Him and Margret will be scissoring as fools die on the street

I just returned from Paris and will definitely get more information tomorrow, we truly cannot have Nigerians compete in our Miss SA competition. I wanna get all facts before I comment but it gives funny vibes already