My Nigeria is different from yours
By Morenike Taire ONE of the phenomena of our times that have endured much assault is the National Youth Service Corps scheme. There have been several arguments in the past in favour of its dissolution, mainly for financial and corruption reasons. The fluid of corruption that had poured upon the fabric of our nationhood from […]
Akpabio asks Attah for forgiveness
UYO—Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State thrice apologised to his predecessor, Obong Victor, yesterday in the latter’s country home and sought his blessings before the reconciliatory committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that visited the state to resolve the face-off between both personalities.
Rivers upgrades college to Varsity of Education
PORT HARCOURT— Rivers State College of Education is to be known as Rivers State University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt.
Deficiencies in nation’s school system worry Ogbuagu
WARRI—Former Commissioner of Education in Delta State, Dr. Ogbuagu, has expressed worry about the deficiencies in the nation’s school system which has affected the reading culture of over 80 percent of students in the country.
Commotion at Teslim
commotion at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, venue of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup yesterday morning, as hefty-looking men(mostly body builders), engaged as stewards to provide security during matches protested the N20,000, approved as honorarium for each of them for the duration of the competition at the Lagos centre.
Illegal occupation of govt estates unacceptabe —Omare
ASABA—NEWLY appointed Commissioner for Housing in Delta State, Mr. Frank Omare, has raised the alarm over illegal occupation of state government-owned housing estates scattered around the state, describing the situation as unacceptable.
