NOUN VC urges capacity building for basic, secondary schools teachers
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto THE Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN), Professor Abdallah Uba Adamu has observed that for quality and standard to be achieved in basic and secondary educational institutions, effective and efficient capacity building for teachers must be prioritised. He described education as key to national development, noting that the world was […]
Maina: Court refuses AGF’s request to stop Senate probe
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) seeking to stop the Senate probe into the reinstatement of the former chairman of the pension task force, Abdulrasheed Maina into the civil service. Justice Binta Nyako yesterday ordered that […]
Rivers Most Notorious Cultist and Kidnap Kingpin ‘Don Wanny’ Shot Dead
Authorities of 6 Division Nigerian Army Port Harcourt wish to inform the peace loving people of Omoku in ONELGA in particular, Rivers State and indeed the entire good people of Niger Delta in general that the notorious cult leader, kidnap kingpin and mass murderer Don Waney is dead. Recall that in the early hours of […]
Updated CEP Interactive Map Highlights Extremism and Counter-Extremism Efforts in 45 Countries
(New York, NY) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today released new resources on extremism and counter-extremism efforts around the world, expanding to 45 the number of countries profiled in its interactive map. New countries profiled include Iraq, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Somalia, and Uzbekistan. Each report includes descriptions of extremist and terrorist activities, the process of radicalization, the phenomenon of foreign fighters, and counter-extremism initiatives. […]
Translation, Publication of works of Sokoto caliphate founders to be sustained- Sen. Wamakko
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto THE the translation of the scholarly and literary works of the founding fathers of the Sokoto caliphate has received a boost with Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko assuring of a holistic commitment to sustain the feat bequeath the caliphate. Wamakko stated that, himself and four other individuals will sponsor the publication of […]
Teachers Strike: Any teacher absent from duty’ll be dismissed- KDSG
Kaduna State government said it has come to its notice that the State branch of the Nigeria Union of Teachers ,(NUT) has declared an indefinite strike. According to the government , it is an illegal action, and will not achieve its aim of derailing the education reforms being implemented by the government. In a statement […]
406 eye patients benefit from Senator Wamakko’s free eye care programme in Sabon Birni, Isa LGs
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto No fewer than 406 persons with various eye ailments in Sabon Birni and Isa local governments of Sokoto State have been treated under the free eye care programme of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakkko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District. The free medical outreach programme was Thursday flagged off the free medical outreach […]
Former Son-in-Law Drags Senator Goje, Daughter to Court over Child’s Custody
An upper area court in Abuja has fixed January 25, 2018 for ruling on a suit bordering on child custody brought before it by Managing Director of Abuja Market Management Limited, Abubakar Faruk, against Senator Danjuma Goje and his daughter, Fatima. Faruk, a son of the first military governor of North-Western State from 1967 to 1975, Alhaji […]
PDP Says Obaseki Has Failed to Fulfill 200,000 Jobs Promised
Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Orbih, has blamed the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government under Governor Godwin Obaseki for the poverty, hunger and neglect of youths in the state. He said the state government’s failure to fulfill it campaign promise of creating 200,000 jobs for the youths was responsible for […]
Empowerment: Sokoto spent over N600m on less privileged, physically challenged – Katami
By Ado Hassan Sokoto state government through its Ministry for Religious Affairs has expended over N600 million on various empowerment and welfare programmes for the less privileged and the physically challenged across the state in the year 2017. Speaking exclusively to our correspondent in Sokoto Thursday, the state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Mani […]