Babangida Umar Gantsa Gantsa: Who the cap fits By Shuaibu Baba Abdulmumin Politics is game of numbers, so a man with political clout is an asset to the people in his constituency or state. A political party can draw from […]
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TETFund seeks NASS support over 3% education tax target
TETFund ES Echono TETFund seeks NASS support over 3% education tax target By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is seeking the support of the National Assembly (NASS) towards meeting its target of three percent education tax collection […]
Parents urged to encourage children to develop artistic talents
Education Minister Adamu Adamu Parents urged to encourage children to develop artistic talents Emmanuel Ologun Abuja A school proprietor, Dr. [Mrs.] Olubukola Dosumu has appealed to parents to encourage their children to develop and express their artistic talents to enable them have balanced physical and intellectual growth. Dr. [Mrs.] Olubukola […]
NUT threatens showdown with FCT chairmen over sack of teachers.
FCT Minister Sani Bello NUT threatens showdown with FCT chairmen over sack of teachers. By Emmanuel Ologun Abuja The recent staff revalidation exercise conducted in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory [FCT] by new chairmen, which resulted in the sack of several workers, […]
Senate confirms Bello as RMAFC chairman
Ahmad Lawan Senate confirms Bello as RMAFC chairman Editor The Senate Tuesday, confirmed Mohammed Bello as Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission. Bello’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs. […]
ASUU: 47 trade unions join NLC solidarity protest
ASUU: 47 trade unions join NLC solidarity protest By Ben Onars, Abuja As the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) stormed Kaduna streets on Tuesday to protest in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)’s lingering strike, 47 trade unions joined in Kaduna. The protesters, from various trade unions, assembled at the NLC State […]
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday distanced themselves from an alleged plan to impeach the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday distanced themselves from an alleged plan to impeach the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. Editor There had been reportsn reports (not from Northern Caucus in the lower chamber has the intention to impeach Gbajabiamila over the controversial Water Resources Bill. The controversial Water Resources Bill, which seeks to bring […]
Tinubu’s presidential campaign director should be Christian
Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu’s presidential campaign director should be Christian By Lawal Jet Kaugama The controversies generated by Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s picking of a Muslim running mate has not yet died, yet the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains want to create another one. We […]
Senate considers bills to tackle poverty, stop intellectual property theft
Ahmad Lawan Senate considers bills to tackle poverty, stop intellectual property theft Editor The Senate, Tuesday, considered two critical bills seeking to tackle poverty and put a stop to intellectual property theft in the country. One of the bills provides for the establishment of the […]
UNDER THE SUN, IN THE RAIN (Landmarks of the 18th Director General, NYSC, Major General Shuaibu
UNDER THE SUN, IN THE RAIN (Landmarks of the 18th Director General, NYSC, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, MTRCN, Associate Professor of History) By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu CHAPTER ONE The Appointment On May 9, 2019, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, then Brig-General, from Nigerian Army Education Corps, was appointed as the 18th Director General of […]