NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESTARTS STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR CERTAIN BORROWERS, TRADE GROUP REPORTS. (PHOTO).


 Trump administration restarts student loan forgiveness for certain borrowers, trade group reports

The Trump administration has resumed forgiving student loan debt for some borrowers enrolled in the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program, which had been partially paused since July. Borrowers who have been in repayment for decades and qualify for debt cancellation under IBR are reportedly receiving notices that they will soon have their loans discharged. Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance, confirmed that IBR discharges have restarted. Consumer advocates also said they have heard from borrowers recently approved for relief.

The Department of Education paused IBR forgiveness over the summer while addressing court rulings affecting the Biden-era SAVE plan, which had allowed certain periods of paused payments to count toward forgiveness. The pause left many long-term borrowers frustrated, as IBR remains one of the few income-driven repayment options leading to debt cancellation. Advocates note that the delay also played a central role in a lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Teachers against the Education Department, alleging borrowers’ rights were being denied. Despite the resumption of some IBR discharges, tens of thousands of borrowers, including those eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, are still awaiting debt cancellation, with a backlog of more than 74,000 pending cases as of late August.


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