AGGRIEVED Primary School teachers in Isoko South local government council of Delta State yesterday hauled stones at Chairman of the local government council, Chief Askia Ogieh, in protest against their outstanding salaries and sacking of some of their colleagues.

Gusau – The  Zamfara State Government has approved N23 million for the payment of bursary to indigenes studying at various institutions of higher learning in the country. Executive Secretary, State Scholarship Board, Alhaji Musa Anka, who disclosed this in Gusau yesterday said the bursary was for the 2008/2009 academic session and would be given to […]

Katsina – The Federal Government is to pay N177 billion as subsidy to electricity consumers in the next three years. The amount is expected to come from savings accruable from the N5.20 tariff increase to be paid by consumers during the period, according to Imamudeen Talba, the Administrator of Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC). He […]

The only authorised person to officially announce the report of sighted moon for commencement and termination of Muslim Ramadan fasting for 2009 is the leader of the Muslim Ummah, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). This was contained in a statement […]

Awka – The Diocese On The Niger, Anglican Communion, has commended the various on-going development efforts in Anambra state, attributing it to the leadership ingenuity of the State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi. In a communique at the end of its synod in Onitsha, the Church commended the Governor for the unprecedented zeal with which he […]