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 […]
Gov Orji declares for PDP next week
THERE are very strong indications that Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State will next week officially declare for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to end the lingering speculations as to which party he would eventually settle for
Gov Shinkafi suspends Emir of Bakura
Governor Mamuda Shinkafi of Zamfara has approved the suspension of the Emir of Bakura, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Sani, for alleged impropriety.
‘Present qualified candidate for state assembly’
THE Gbaramatu Renaissance Forum, a socio-cultural organisation in Delta State, has urged Itsekiris and Ijaws in Warri South West Local Government Council of Delta State to present a qualified candidate that will represent the constituency in the state House of Assembly in the forthcoming 2011 elections.
Trigger happy policemen get reprimand
EDO State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, reprimanded policemen in his convoy, who fired gunshots into the air to scare away protesting students, threatening to take disciplinary action against them.
Tension in Jos over plot to remove Speaker
There was tension in the Plateau State House of Assembly on Tuesday as hundreds of youths stormed the premises ostensibly to frustrate an allged attempt to remove the Speaker, Mr Istifanus Mwansat.
