A group of incarcerated Bahraini Shia Muslim clerics has urged Pope Francis to condemn the injustice and repressive policies of the ruling Al Khalifah regime and push for reforms in the Persian Gulf kingdom ahead of his visit early next month. In a statement, the scholars said in Bahrain “the mottoContinue Reading
Iran’s top intelligence bodies have issued a joint statement, pointing to the major role of foreign intelligence agencies, especially the CIA, in orchestrating the violent riots in Iran in the past weeks. Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued the statement onContinue Reading
By Usman Muhammad Minna The Registrar/Chief Executive, National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi has been honoured with the “Integrity in Public Service Award”. Also, the Council was honoured with the “corporate Excellence Award”. The awards were bestowed on NECO and Prof. Wushishi by the Verbatim News Network LimitedContinue Reading
By Abdulkareem Nwang Njak Chief Executives of Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for conferring one of the nation’s prestigious national honours – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, a decision t hey unanimouslyContinue Reading
“The process of the award itself should be regulated by both law and good sense. In Nigeria, both seem to have collapsed” “We value virtue but do not discuss it. The honest bookkeeper, the faithful wife, the earnest scholar get little of our attention compared to the embezzler, the tramp,Continue Reading
It was the longest strike in the history of ASUU that lasted for eight months between February 14 and October 14, 2022. The strike was forced to a temporary stop by the court, therefore the struggle is yet to be over. When the 4-weeks warning strike was declared on theContinue Reading
By Samson Yaki The Provost Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Professor Faruk Rashid Haruna, has been elected the President Committee of Provosts in Nigeria, succeeding Dr. Mike Dio of College of Education, zing,Taraba State who completed the tenure of Dr. Pongry Johnson of College of Education, Hong. Adamawa State. ProfessorContinue Reading
A Professor of clinical microbiology, Folasade Ogunsola, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Her appointment, according to The Cable, was announced recently by the University’s Governing Council. She is the first female vice-chancellor in the school’s 60-year history, and the 13th vice-chancellor of UNILAG. AccordingContinue Reading
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins elections, bringing along the most extremist Israeli regime. Israel’s most extremist former PM and his ultra-right coalition are set to be in power, as former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu won elections while standing charges on corruption and political dysfunction. In a final swing at theContinue Reading