Wike escapes assassination
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME, PORT HARCOURT GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike alleged that he escaped assassination attempt Saturday as soldiers and men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, allegedly on the convoy of the Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi attacked Wike’s convoy in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. A statement by the governor’s media aide, Mr Simeon […]
Sokoto to decongest over populated classrooms, announces January 2018 for Giginya Barracks, Shagari Army schools take- off
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state government has introduced stringent measures to decongest over populated classrooms across schools in the state. It also tasked principals, teachers and parents to demonstrate commitment with strict adherence to standards on admission of students and pupils such that requirements were respected. ” Schools principals, heads and teachers have to […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI PROMISES TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF INSECURITY, INJUSTICE RAISED BY RELIGIOUS LEADERS
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja assured religious leaders, and all Nigerians, that his administration will address rising concerns of corruption, insecurity and injustices in various parts of the country. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received a Christian delegation led by the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Olasupo […]
Anambra Guber: Non-Indigenes In Anambra Back Chidoka, UPP
As the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election draws nearer, the highly influential Non Indigenes Youth Forum of Anambra State (NYFAS) has declared its support for the candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chief Osita Chidoka. This is just as Chidoka has assured of an all-inclusive administration where all residents, despite their states of […]
Almajiris are Scholars—Prof. Abdalla Adamu
Prof. Abdalla Adamu, the Vice-Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has said that Almajiris are not illiterates contrary to widely held view. Adamu expressed this viewpoint while answering questions from newsmen at the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 11thEdition of Literature in Northern Nigeria Conference on Monday in Abuja. The theme […]
How Saraki Addressed the Issue of Teachers not being able to pass a primary 4 aptitude test in 2007
I have read so much about the teachers in Kaduna that failed a primary 4 exam and much has been said as regards if firing them or not firing them is the right step. Sadly, this same scenario presented itself in Kwara in 2007, the then Governor Abubakar Bukola Saraki mandated his commissioner of education […]
Senate Works Committee Inspects Condition Of Numan-Jalingo Highway
By Ehis Agbon The Senate Committee on Works continued its zonal oversights functions in the North-East by inspecting the Numan-Jalingo road. The committee, headed by Distinguished Senator Kabir Gaya which is poised at ensuring quality construction and maintenance of federal roads are done, has before now visited the North Central, North West and South South. […]