By Ntia Usukuma Authorities of the University of Lagos have clarified the invitation of the caretaker chairman of the Lagos chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musliu Akinsanya, to an event on the university’s campus. Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was invited as a special guestContinue Reading
By Muhammad M. Isa Professor Ladi Sandra Adamu has emerged the first woman Professor of Mass Communication in Northern Nigeria. This follows the announcement of her promotion by the Senate of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria as Professor of Broadcasting recently. Professor Ladi joined the services of the University in 1999Continue Reading
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has reiterated his resolve and that of the Commission to make the fight against economic and financial crimes more severe in Nigerian higher institutions of learning. Hamza Ridwan, second-in-command, Maiduguri Zonal Office spoke on behalf of MaguContinue Reading
By HASSAN JIRGI, DAMATURU Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved automatic employment for 37 midwives of set II of the Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu, into the state’s healthcare services. He also raised the monthly allowances of student nurses and midwives of the institution byContinue Reading
bY Nosa Eresoyen, Asaba Delta State Government says it will spend more than N1 billion to rehabilitate degraded federal roads in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of State Executive Council meeting recently in Asaba. Aniagwu, who wasContinue Reading
BY HENRY IBYA, MAKURDI The National Veterinary Institute Vom, Plateau State has confirmed the outbreak of swine fever in Gboko and Makurdi Local Government Areas of Benue State. Information available to AljazirahNigeria in Makurdi, Thursday indicates that the National Veterinary Institute carried out the investigation in conjunction with the FederalContinue Reading
BY YAKUBU WUYEP, JOS Former Member representing Wase Constituency, Hon Maimako Bello has described the victory of Senator representing Plateau Southern Senatorial District, Sen Ignatius Longjan as a demonstration of the people mandate and a confirmation of landslide victory at poll. Speaking to journalists shortly after the judgment at theContinue Reading
By Akam James, Yenagoa The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Bayelsa State in the November 16, 2019 election, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for unity among members of the party to achieve victory at the poll. Diri, particularly urged all those who contested the PDPContinue Reading
BY AHMAD IBRAHIM, GUSAU Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe as the new Head of Service. Until his appointment, Balarabe was the Permanent Secretary, Government House. A statement signed by Yusuf Idris, the Director-General; Press Affairs to the governor and made availableContinue Reading