By Hashim Muhammad Shamaki For the second time in less than three weeks heavily armed kidnappers stormed Gwantu – Headquarters of Sanga local government area of kaduna state where they kidnapped a woman after shooting her husband. Reports reaching us have it that the kidnappers, despite military presence, invaded theContinue Reading
The world is facing “formidable” challenges, including COVID-19, monkeypox, and the war in Ukraine, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Addressing the opening session of the UN World Health Assembly in Geneva on Sunday, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the “formidable convergence” of the newContinue Reading
2022 Hajj, the first in two years is a Hajj with many peculiarities. Ordinarily, Hajj arrangements would have reached a climax in Nigeria around this time, only waiting for appropriate stages of execution. By now, even intending pilgrims would have bidden their distant relatives farewell as it is onlyContinue Reading
AUTHORITY of the Kwara State University, Malete has released names of five newly promoted staff into rank of Professor while four PhD holders made it to the rank of Associate Professor. The promotions were approved at the 59th Regular Meeting of the Governing Council of the University held on ThursdayContinue Reading
According to the Defense Ministry’s briefing slides, two US-controlled biolaboratories operate in the city of Abuja, one in the city of Zaria, and another one in Lagos Russia calls on the WHO leadership to investigate the activities of US-funded Nigerian laboratories in Abuja, Zaria and Lagos, Chief of Russian Radiation,Continue Reading
The appointment of vice chancellors in Nigerian universities is always full of intrigues. In many cases, the selection process is marred by conflicts of interests and petitions, which often results in legal actions. By Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2003, otherwise called Universities Autonomy Act No. 1, 2007 and UniversitiesContinue Reading
The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities(CVCNU) has revealed that Nigerian universities’ curriculum was without been reviewed for 25 years. The secretary-general of the group, Prof Yakubu Ochefu, gave the revelation on a sideline at a recent maiden higher education conference organised by the United States Consulate Office in Lagos.Continue Reading
By ABAH ADAH, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has dissociated itself from Approvals-in-Principle (AIP) quoting sums as allocations to some institutions in the country that are not beneficiaries of the fund, saying it is the handiwork of fraudsters. A statement titled “SCAM ALERT” signed by the Acting Director,Continue Reading
By ABAH ADAH, Abuja The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has disclosed that more than 8,000 candidates have been shortlisted for its Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) interview for Masters and Ph.D awards. Alhaji Bello Mustapha, Head, Overseas Scholarship Scheme Division, PTDF made this known Monday in Abuja at the openingContinue Reading