Sokoto flood and Gov. Aliyu’s appeal to FG’s support By Haruna Abubakar The recent floods in Illela and Tangaza LGAs of Sokoto State, have caused significant difficulties for residents. Many residents have been forced to leave their homes, seeking shelter in temporary camps or with relatives as the flood have damaged or destroyed homes, businesses, […]
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Sokoto LG elections: Why APC swept all 23 chairmanship, 244 councillorship seats
Sokoto LG elections: Why APC swept all 23 chairmanship, 244 councillorship seats By Mohammed Audu It is a good news for the people of Sokoto State that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the seats contested for in the local government election conducted last Saturday. The Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, Alhaji Aliyu […]
2023 presidency: Lawan’s call to service
Dr Ahmad Lawan 2023 presidency: Lawan’s call to service By Lawal Jet Kaugama One of the best decisions I have taken in 2022 was to appeal to Senate President Ahmad Lawan to go for presidency in the 2023 general elections. I am happy he […]
Government should muster the political will to tackle insecurity- Obansa.
Prof. Obansa Government should muster the political will to tackle insecurity –Obansa. Professor Suleiman Adavi Joseph Obansa teaches specialized economics at the University of Abuja. Obansa, like many lecturers of the university, resides in the partially walled staff quarters located at the fringes of […]
Covid-19: My emphasis on research justified –Prof Bogoro
Bogoro Covid-19: My emphasis on research justified –Prof Bogoro Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro is the Executive Secretary (ES) of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). In this exclusive interview with UJI ABDULLAHI ILIYASU, he talks about his unprecedented re-engagement, recognition of his achievements by two media houses, knowledge-driven economy through research and development and sundry issues. […]
Psychological service centre at NSUK panacea to illicit drug use – Prof Akwash
Akwash Psychological service centre at NSUK panacea to illicit drug use – Prof Akwash Professor Francis Akwash is the head of department (HOD) of Psychology at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). In this interview with Dominic Akpensuen, he explains the desire of staff and students to build a world-class psychological service centre that will address […]
Community policing best tool to tackle insecurity – Don
Prof Adedoyin Community policing best tool to tackle insecurity – Don Jamiu Ola Adedoyin is a Professor of Law, a seasoned administrator and present Dean, Faculty of Law at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). In this interview with DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, the don says government must trace the missing link to the way Native Authority managed […]
Half of university problems are caused by vice chancellors – Prof Egya
Prof Egya Half of university problems are caused by vice chancellors – Prof Egya Sule Emmanuel Egya is a professor of African Literature and Cultural Studies at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger state. In an exclusive interview with UJI ABDULLAHI ILIYASU, he talks about Nigeria’s poor budgetary allocation to education, incessant ASUU […]
‘Education should not be sacrificed for music’
IMXB ‘Education should not be sacrificed for music’ A student of Continuing/Adult Education at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Abdullahi Alhassan, aka IMXB, is an upcoming Hausa hip-hop artiste. In an interview with ABDULSALAM MAHMUD, he advises student-musicians not to abandon education for music. When did you start music? My romance with music […]
Vested interests in govt are promoters of IPPIS –ASUU chairman
Prof Ogunyemi Vested interests in govt are promoters of IPPIS –Prof Ogunyemi National president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, in an exclusive interview with MOSES JOHN, speaks on the lingering issue of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Over 8000 lecturers enrolled on IPPIS In the first […]