Season of Carpet-Crossing from the APC back to the PDP
If you have not noticed it already, a new season has dawned in Nigerian politics. That season is one of carpet-crossing back to the PDP. About a year ago, there was a rash of defections from the PDP to the APC. Nearly 40 legislators left the ruling party for the opposition. Five PDP governors also followed suit. But now the movement is a one-way trajectory in the opposite direction. APC members are having buyers’ remorse and are making their way back as prodigal sons to the PDP.
FRC indicts medical centre, varsity over expenditure framework
The managements of Federal Medical Centre and the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, both in Owerri, have been accused of failing to submit details of their Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, for 2010 to 2012, as required by the Act establishing the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, FRC.
Strike: 104 unity schools may not resume Sept 22
INDICATIONS emerged, yesterday, that 104 Unity Schools, also known as Federal Government Colleges, FGCs, across the country may not resume on Monday, September 22, as workers in the schools, Federal Ministry of Education, FME, and Inspectorate Departments, planned to Monday begin an indefinite strike alleged refusal by the management to honour the agreement reached with the workers through their union, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, on outstanding labour issues.
Confab delegate insists on zoning
Former Minister of Lands and Housing, Chief Nduese Essien has again called on the people of Akwa Ibom State to respect and accommodate the demand of Eket senatorial district to produce the state’s governor in 2015
TETFUND releases N22.3bn in 10 years
THE management of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, has said it released N22.3 billion in 10 years to benefiting institutions.
Ebola: NMA makes U-turn, says schools can resume Sept 22
THE Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, yesterday, made a U-turn as president of the group, Dr. Kayode Obembe, told lawmakers and other stakeholders that the resumption date of September 22 for schools as scheduled by Federal Government was okay.
