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 […]
Presidency uncovers plans to discredit Jonathan
THE Presidency yesterday said it has uncovered plans by disgruntled elements within the government to carry out a well coordinated media onslaught against the person of the Acting President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and his immediate family; warning those behind the move are being monitored and in fullness of time they shall be brought to book.
Be wary of sycophants, cleric advises Jonathan
By Etop Ekanem LAGOS — CATHOLICS in Nigeria yesterday joined their counterparts in the rest of the World to celebrate Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40-day lent period, even as a cleric advised the nation’s Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to be wary of sycophants who would mill around him. The advice was given […]
OAU workers halt academic activities
…accuse varsity of illegal deductions By Gbenga Olarinoye OSOGBO—Academic and administrative activities at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, were yesterday grounded as workers of the institution barricaded all major roads on the campus. The workers were said to be protesting against the alleged double deduction of Pension Fund by the management of […]
Lack of access to Yar’Adua in Saudi hospital worries loyalists
THE inability of a team led by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, to see ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua, in Saudi Arabia, last week has thrown the Yar’Adua camp into further confusion.
Borno CJ tasks Judges on corruption
By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI — THE Borno State Chief Judge, Justice Kashiom Zanna, has reaffirmed his commitment to fight corruption among judicial workers in the state. The Chief Judge made the affirmation while delivering his speech at a ceremony ushering in the new legal year and the commencement of the appeal sessions for the year […]
