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 […]
FRSC arrests 9,230 offenders in Imo
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrested a total of 9,230 offenders, while it also recorded 148 road accidents between January and September this year. The Sector Commander, Mr. Angus Ibezim, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on his Command’s preparedness for the nationwide road safety youth awareness campaign […]
Ohu: Senate calls for treatment of gunshots victims
By Emmanuel Aziken ABUJA—Senators yesterday advanced a bill that would compel hospitals and medical staff to provide emergency treatment to victims of gunshot irrespective of money or Police report. The Senate move on the bill authored by Senator Osita Izunaso was upon an outpouring of emotion by Senators on the shabby treatment of patients by […]
Police checkpoint: Onitsha residents petition IG
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—Residents of Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of the South East, have called on the Inspector General of Police to as a matter of urgency dismantle the numerous police check points on the Onitsha-Enugu and Onitsha-Owerri expressways on grounds that the policemen deployed to check crime in the area, have resorted to […]
PDP ‘ll capture Yobe guber seat — MINISTER
By Bala Ajayi DAMATURU — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Jibrin Maigari has said that People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe State will capitalise on the internal crisis in the ANPP to capture the gubernatorial seat in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Damaturu, weekend, on the state of the party affairs, the […]
Group pledges support for new Abia CP
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—CampaIgn for Democracy, Abia state chapter has pledged to work with the new state Police Commissioner, Mr. Jonathan Johnson in his effort to fight crime and criminals in the state, especially, the menace of kidnapping. Abia CD in letter of congratulations to the new Police Commissioner, urged him to use his stay […]
