Raises service year from 35 to 40 President Muhammadu Buhari By Joseph Erunke – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale and new retirement age for teachers. The president’s gesture, which was announced Monday, by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, was in commemoration of the World Teachers Day. The president …
President Muhammadu Buhari Appreciating members of the ninth National Assembly for understanding, support and quick response to policy directions of the government on Monday in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari called for more synergy to consolidate on the gains recorded, particularly the ongoing effort to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years. The President …
By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has increased the number of years of teachers from 35 to 40 and approved a special salary scale for them, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: Messi has shown he is ready to put the boot in at Barca The education minister, Adamu Adamu, who represented President Buhari, said the implementation of the new salary scheme …
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Delta STate Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended teachers in Nigeria for their role in nation-building as they join their counterparts to celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2020 on Monday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Monday in Asaba, the governor said that teachers were the bedrock …
Okowa and Oristewinor A chieftain of People Democratic Party (PDP) and former House of Assembly aspirant in Warri North Hon Oritsewinor Kevin Olu has commended the Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over Sustainable growth in Delta State. Oritsewinor who commended the Governor during the weekend noted that the level of development in Delta State needs to be …
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja A fish seller and 100 Level student of the University of Uyo, Destiny Abraham Nelson has emerged winner of the monthly entrepreneurship contest, tagged Princewill’s Trust Help the Hard Worker. The Rivers State-based undergraduate who ventured into fish selling to enable her to pay her tuition, emerged the winner of …
Daddy Freeze By Sylvester Kwentua If Bible characters like Joseph and Samson were alive today, they would have been arrested by SARS officials, for their appearances. This is the assertion of controversial internet and radio personality, Daddy Freeze. He made this known on Instagram, recently. Daddy Freeze, who is known for his controversial social media posts, …
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan By Nwafor Sunday Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday forgave Aminu Shagari who asked for his forgiveness having worked against him during 2015 presidential election. He said he has no enemies to fight, because of his confidence that people can only do to him what God permits. The three-term House of Representatives member and …
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has decried the rise in drug abuse and addiction among youths in the state. The State CAN Chairman, Rev. John Hayab, said on Monday during a victory praise and worship march in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area, that the menace of drug abuse was fast eating …
Ghana-based Nigerian businessman, Victor Ngumah through a dint of hardwork is changing the perception of Nigerians from his base in Accra, Ghana where he runs Lumen Media International, a leading company with interest in media, branding and events. A native of Ezinihitte in Imo State, Victor Ngumah contested to represent Ezinihitte Mbaise state constituency in the …
By Gabriel Olawale The Chief Executive Officer of Landmark Africa, Paul Onwuanibe said that the company have took advantage of the lockdown period to carry out facility upgrades for existing infrastructure and also completed new projects that expanded the wide range of leisure and lifestyle offerings within Landmark. Onwuanibe who disclosed this during a media tour …
In this issue, Young T & Bugsey discuss the unexpected success followed by the ‘Don’t Rush’ Challenge which went viral during the global lockdown, the challenges they experienced following the success of the song, as well as future plans for the duo. Jobaa on the other hand, an emerging 20-year-old contemporary Afro-pop recording and performing artiste …
Americans Harvey Alter and Charles Rice together with Briton Michael Houghton won the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, paving the way for a cure, the Nobel jury said. The three were honoured for their “decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem …
Naira Marley By Juliet Ebirim Popular Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has taken to Twitter to announce that he’s ready to lead a peaceful protest against constant police brutality in the country. According to him, corruption, injustice, war, and intimidation are threats to the peace of the nation, hence the need for a peaceful protest and revolution. …
Oil prices rose more than two per cent on Monday, lifted by comments from doctors for U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting he could be discharged from hospital as soon as Monday. This is just a few days after his positive coronavirus test sparked widespread alarm. Trump’s health update eased political uncertainty in global markets, pushing …
President Muhammadu Buhari The Presidency has reacted to the calls by some individuals and socio-ethnic groups calling for the immediate restructuring of Nigeria, saying the Buhari administration will not succumb to threats and undue pressure over the matter. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this in a …
Nigerian Police By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Following the judgment of the Court of Appeals in Abuja returning the powers of recruitment of Police personnel to the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector General of Police taking the issues in dispute to the Supreme Court, the PSC is to meet this week on the gate of …
By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa Local Government workers in Bayelsa State have suspended the planned strike earlier scheduled to commence today (Monday) over issues relating to their welfare. The decision suspending the planned industrial action was reached at a meeting between representatives of labour unions, state and Local Government late Sunday in Yenagoa. The meeting …
…Says massive upgrade in preparation for Health Insurance scheme The Health care of Cross Riverians is clearly a priority of Sen Ben Ayade’s Administration. Since January 2020, the Government have been working assiduously to upgrade General Hospitals in preparation for the flag off of the State Health insurance scheme. The first bomb shell happened in General …
By Chidi Nkwopara Protagonist of Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has assured South South leaders that “no zone shall be subservient to another”, as calls for independence keeps rising in Nigeria. Uwazuruike, who stated this when he played host to a delegation of South South people, led by Alhaji Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, also opined …
