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 […]
Ibori’s London case: Judge condemns unfair media coverage
As the pre-trial proceedings in the case involving associates of Chief James Ibori continued in London Tuesday, 22 September, 2009, in Southwark Crown Court 8 before His Honour Judge Hardy, the Judge said he had observed the media reports of the case overnight and again asked for proportionate and fair reporting in light of the wildly exaggerated articles appearing in certain web news portals of the Nigerian media.
Glo millionaires emerge in Enugu
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THREE professional drivers, a bricklayer, an Okada operator as well as a petty trader were among those who won car and a million naira prizes at the second edition of Enugu Glo millionaires Lafta Fest. The new millionaires, who collected their cheques at the event, Sunday night included Ahmed Anifowoshe, an Ilorin […]
Ojobo community lauds DESOPADEC boss
By Emma Arubi WARRI— THE people of Ojobo community in Burutu local government area of Delta State have commended the chairman of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief Wellington Okrika, for taking over treatment of sick persons in the community’s cottage hospital following alleged abandonment of the hospital by health personnel of […]
Okpe leaders warn feuding politicians
SAPELE – OKPE leaders of thought with such notable members as the Orodje of Okpe, Orhue 1, renowned accountant and Second Republic Senator, Chief David Dafinone, Prof Sam Oyovbaire, Chief Thompson Okpoko (SAN) among other notable leaders from Okpe kingdom, last weekend lashed out at some political actors in Delta State who have constituted themselves […]
Emir alerts Nyako on cholera epidemic
By Umar Yusuf Yola — Emir of Mubi in Adamawa State, Alhaji Abubakar Isah Ahmadu, has alerted Governor Murtala Nyako on cholera epidemic ravaging the entire emirate. Emir Ahmadu who spoke in Yola when he led his subjects on a Sallah homage on the Governor requested the government to urgently come to their aid to […]
