THE Federal Ministry of Education has said the lingering crisis over the reappointment of the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, Dr. Abubakar Abdul Dzukogi, has been referred to the Head of Service of the Federation for official reinterpretation. This was stated by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, MrContinue Reading
By Muhammad Muntazar The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Sadiq Zubairu Abubakar and 24 other Professors from different Institutions in the country, who applied for the Vice Chancellor stool of Federal University Gusau have been invited by the Institution’s Governing Council for interview slated forContinue Reading
The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Dr. Abubakar A. Dzukogi said the institution has commenced degree programmes in both sciences and managements courses. He stated this recently, while fielding questions from newsmen in his office. According to him, the programme that was affiliated to the Federal University of Technology, Minna andContinue Reading
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called for urgent actions to protect most vulnerable children from deadly measles and polio epidemics as COVID-19 disrupts immunisations. The UN agencies made the call in a statement posted on the WHO website. According to the statement, theContinue Reading
Karaye Emirate Council in Kano State has formally installed five Kingmakers and two other Senior District Heads. The Kingmakers are Makama of Karaye Alhaji Musa Saleh Kwankwaso, Sarkin Bai Alhaji Jibrin Ibrahim Zarewa, Sarkin Dawaki Mai-Tuta Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, Dan Iya Alhaji Bashir Mahe and the Madaki of KarayeContinue Reading
The Emir of Katsina, Alh. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, recently, turbaned seven new district heads in an elaborate ceremony attended by prominent personalities from all walks of life. Those turbaned include Sarkin Musawan Katsina, Alh. Sagir Abdullahi Inde; Sarkin Yakin Katsina, Alh Bello Mamman Iffo; Matawallen Katsina, Retired Colonel Abdulaziz MusaContinue Reading
By Muhammad M. Garba The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Gashua, Yobe State Professor Andrew Haruna has been turbaned as the Shettima Ilmuye of Borno by the Shehu of Borno Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-kanemi. In an elaborate ceremony held at the Shehu’s palace on Saturday, 14th November 2020Continue Reading
The Emir of Kontagora, Niger State, traditionally called Sarkin Sudan, Alhaji Saidu Umaru Namaska Dan Malam, has appointed the Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Professor Adamu Kasim, as Wakilin Makarantan Sudan Kontagora. Like his predecessor, Professor Muhammad Nasiru Maiturare, who was appointed Wakilin Makarantan Minna, by the EmirContinue Reading
One of the developers of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine announced on Friday that India-based drugmaker Hetero will produce more than 100 million doses of the jab. “Hetero, one of India’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies, have agreed to produce in India over 100 million doses per year of the world’sContinue Reading