Bauchi students’ll do all national exams in spite of ASUSS strike, govt vows
Bauchi — The Bauchi State government, Wednesday, assured that secondary school students will still sit for this year’s WAEC, NABTEB, NECO and JAMB examinations irrespective of the on-going strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, which has led to the detention of 11 of the teachers for about two weeks now.
Niger CPC wants SIEC replaced by INEC at LG elections
Minna — Chairman, Niger State Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Alhaji Umaru Shuaibu has called for the scrapping of state Independent Electoral Commission, SIEC, to enable the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, take over the conduct of local government elections in the country.
Woe betide those inflicting pains on pensioners, Aremu curses
NATIONAL Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, has heaped curses on individuals and groups directly or indirectly inflicting hardships and pains on the nation’s pensioners.
AFN moves 1st All Nigeria Relays to Ijebu Ode
The first leg of the 2013 Athletics Federation of Nigeria Relays earlier scheduled to hold in Sagamu has been moved to the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode.
Argentine, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is new Pope
At exactly 8.23pm, yesterday, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio,, emerged from the famed St Peters balcony waving to the multitude of Catholics that had gathered at the headquarters of the church as the new Pope.
South-East Education: Stakeholders embark on sector reforms
States of the south-east Nigeria have concluded plans to mount an education support in an attempt to turn around the plank upon which the region’s greatness was built. The Education Summit is expected to hold in Owerri, Imo State, between May 9 and 10, 2013, with top world educationists and leaders ready to help the region reposition its major asset.
