Gov. Alia submits eight names for confirmation as commissioners to State House of Assembly
Few days after he dissolved his cabinet, the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has transmitted the first batch of Commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation in line with constitutional provisions. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Terso Kulas said the […]
How we will revamp basic education in Nigeria–Al Makura
Newly appointed Chairman Governing Board of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has vowed to revamp basic education in Nigeria during his tenure. Al-Makura, a former Governor of Nasarawa State who made the pledge when he officially assumed duties at the Headquarters of the Commission in Abuja, promised to use his wealth […]
Staff of Tertiary institutions to access N10million loan as FG unveils support fund
The Federal Government has introduced a a loan scheme; the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), to enable staff of tertiary institutions improve their welfare and professional development. Under the news scheme which was unveiled by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa recently in Abuja, each academic and non academic staff in universities, polytechnics, […]
Atiku formally Resigns resigns from PDP Again
Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential Election, Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned his membership of the party. In a letter addressed to chairman of the Party in Jadda Ward 1, Jadda EWard in Adamawa state, the former Vice president said his resignation was with “immediate effect”, […]
Court acquits Fayose, former Ekiti governor of Money Laundering Charges.
The Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose of all charges on money Laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Fayose had been standing trial on an 11-count charges on alleged money Laundering and fraud charges, dating back to 2018 […]
CAN mourns former President Buhari, hails his legacy of service
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has joined millions of Nigerians to mourn the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday. A statement signed by President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh in Monday, lauded the late former Presidents dedication to national service. He said: “I extend our deepest condolences to the family, […]
5,000 applicants jostle for PTDF’s overseas scholarship
No fewer than 5,000 applicants on Monday begun the interview for the 2025/2026 Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in the six geopolitical zones and Abuja. The Overseas Scholarship Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Fund. Successful candidates would have the opportunity of undergoing […]
Account for Local Government Funds, Ortom tells gov. Alia.
Former governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has challenged his successor, Hyacinth Alia to account for the huge sums of money he has received from the federation account as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy. In a statement signed by the spokesman of the former governor, Terver Akase, the former governor also […]
Continuous and prompt payment of claims is a commitment to improved workers welfare – NSITF
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has insisted that the continuous and prompt payment of claims to beneficiaries of the Employees Compensation Scheme is a demonstration of the Fund’s commitment to improved workers welfare in the country. He made this declaration just as a staff of […]
The Mirror of Empire: Trump as America’s Unvarnished Truth
“The problem with Trump isn’t that he’s the worst America offers. It’s that he’s the most honest product of what America has always been”