Lagos‘ll no longer employ uncertified teachers —Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye, said yesterday that teachers without the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, Certificate would no longer be employed in the state.
40 candidates sit for FIFA Players’ Agents test
No fewer than 40 candidates on Thursday in Abuja took part in the FIFA Players’ Agents examination organised by the Nigeria Football Association (NFA).
Maku sympathises with Jerry Gana over mother’s death
The Federal Ministry of Information, has condoled with former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, over the death of his mother, Madam Felicia Fatima Gana.
IYC decries Clark’s son’s kidnap
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Thursday, condemned the kidnap of Ebikeme Clark, son of elder statesman and Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark.
Rush for Jonathan’s ‘daughter’s’ wedding empties confab hall
The rush by delegates to attend the marriage ceremony of a daughter of President Goodluck Jonathan raised unease among some delegates who frowned that conferees abandoned national issues for socializing.
ASUU flays sharing formula of N200bn university fund
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University chapter on Thursday kicked against the formula adopted in the sharing of the Federal Government N200 billion to public universities.
F/Eagles depart for Morocco on Sunday
The Flying Eagles are expected to depart Abuja Saturday for Lagos for the early morning flight to Morocco on Sunday.
Learn work or risk arrest, Rochas Okorocha tells unemployed youths
Unemployed youths in Imo have been advised to enrol in the “Youth Must Work Programme” of the state government to engage in viable activities.
Confab delegates reject monetisation of lunch
Delegates at the National Conference on Thursday in Abuja rejected that their lunch be monetised and the money paid to each of them.
Crimea opposed to autonomy for Tatars
rimea on Thursday said it was opposed to an autonomous territory for the Tatars, an ethnic minority that was against the Black Sea peninsula’s recent annexation by Russia.
PSG ‘not worried’ about Chelsea return
Paris Saint-Germain Ezequiel Lavezzi has said he and his teammates are not concerned about the prospect of a Chelsea comeback in their Champions League tie.
You’re doing disservice to Jonathan when you “praise” him – Jimeta, Galadima
Apparently tired of the superficial encomiums delegates poured on President Goodluck Jonathan as they continued deliberation on his inaugural speech of the national conference currently holding in Abuja, an Adamawa State delegate, Alhaji Mohammed Gambo Jimeta Thursday advised his fellow delegates to show moral courage in pointing out the mistakes of the president rather than continuously “praising” him.
Eagles coaches unite against distractions
In the face of the lingering face0ff between Coach Stephen Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation and the ensuing distractions it make cause to Eagles World Cu preparations, Super Eagles coaches have secretly agreed and pledged to work together to ensure a good out9ng at the World Cup.
Don’t provoke Nigerians with your ‘frivolous strike’— NLC warns Petrol Marketers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday advised the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) not to provoke Nigerians by embarking on frivolous strikes due to personal interest.
Half of the world’s population at risk from vector-born diseases — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for renewed focus on vector control and improved provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the world.
50 killed as soldiers battle Fulani insurgents in Nasarawa
Barely 24 hours after the military deployed to contain the recent attacks that has claimed over 200 lives and displaced thousands of the Tiv people of Nasarawa and Benue states, success was Thursday recorded as troops killed over 50 Fulani insurgents in Keana local government area of Nasarawa state in a gun duel.
