FG commences disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. This is contained in a statement made in Abuja on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs […]
2011: FG warns broadcast stations
The Federal Government yesterday warned broadcast stations to desist from taking sides in reporting the forthcoming 2011 election
Clark’s son joins race for House of Reps
PAINED by what he said was the underdevelopment of his constituency, Mr. Ebikeme Clark, son of South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has joined the race for Burutu Federal Constituency to run for the Federal House of Representatives come 2011, promising to make a drastic change.
S-East lecturers vow to continue strike
Students of state-owned universities in the South East geo-political zone may remain at home indefinitely as their lecturers have vowed to continue their strike until the state governments fully implement the recent ASUU-FG agreement
8 govs to receive Karibi-Whyte award
AT least eight Governors have been penciled for the Adolphus Karibi-Whyte Leadership Honours Award, in appreciation of their peace, development and transformative initiatives in governance.
We ‘ll always safeguard interest of subscribers – Juwah
Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah, yesterday, reiterated the commitment of the commission to safeguard the interest of subscribers in the telecom industry
Police arraign LG boss, others for alleged murder
The police have arraigned the chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area, Mr. Ubi Itam Ettah, and others for attempted murder, a few days to the council polls in Cross River State.
Community appeals for police post
The people of Kokodiagbene Community in Gbaramatu kingdom of Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have called for the establishment of a police post in the community to check alleged intimidation and harassment of innocent citizens and attacks on oil facilities by criminals.
Anambra Assembly workers demand 35% pay rise
Workers in Anambra State House of Assembly, under the aegis of Anambra State Parliamentary Association, have demanded payment of the 35% duty allowance paid to their counterparts in other states of the federation
Artisan lynched in Delta
AN artisan resident in Aladja community, Delta State, Matthew Boyi, has been lynched by a group of youths in the area over an alleged criminal offence that was not reported to the Police.
Base academic appointments on merit —Don
A DELTA State University don, Dr Jackson Ireyefoju, has declared that all academic appointments in tertiary institutions must be based on merit and credibility and not on tribal sentiments, even as he tasked the five ethnic groups in the Institution to remain united.
