The Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (PTAN) has dissociated itself from a proposal that the country’s parents of students would contribute N10,000 each for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to end its ongoing strike that has so far lasted six months. Media reports early this week had claimed that the PTAN leadership had arrived at the decision to enable ASUU wade off the strike. However, a statement by the national president of the association, Haruna Danjuma distanced his organization from the claim. According to him, the association is not aware of the proposal. “We are not involved in…
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The governing council of Sokoto State University (SSU) has approved the appointment of deputy vice-chancellors, academic and administration. A statement by the information officer of the university, Zayyanu Shehu on Thursday, said that the council, at its 25th meeting held on August 25 2022, also promoted four staff to professorial positions. According to the statement, while Prof. Mohammed Bello Yerima was appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Attahiru Ahmad Sifawa was appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). “Both appointments take immediate effect for a period of two years and are renewable for another two years and no more,” the statement further…
The National Senior Citizens Centre has commended Kebbi state government for being a trail blazer in the payment of gratuity to all categories of retired from civil servants. The Director-General of the Centre, Dr. Emem Omokaro made the commendation when she paid a courtesy call on the State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. “If all the state emulate Kebbi, the negative narratives in some states as it affects retirees would have changed for the better. “We are happy that Kebbi state government is not owing any pensioners,” she said. According to her, the centre was currently mapping older people across…
The Producers Guild of America has elected its first woman of color to be president of the organisation that represents Hollywood producers. The PGA, whose history dates back to 1950, said Stephanie Allain, a former executive at 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures, was elected president alongside former Paramount Pictures President Donald De Line at the annual membership meeting Tuesday, according to a statement. The two producers ran unopposed to succeed Presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who were elected in 2018. The non-profit organisation, which has more than 8,000 members, lobbies for the interests of producers. The new leaders…
Some residents of northwest geopolitical zone, the epicenter of banditry activities, say peace is gradually returning to their area, and that the development calls for celebration. Speaking in Gusau, Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna, Birnin Kebbi and Kano, they noted that kidnappings that used to occur almost on a daily basis some months back, had reduced substantially. They attributed this development to the efforts of security agents, just as they also observed that the peace initiative of state governments, especially in hard-hit Zamfara, had yielded positive results. While commending security agents on their current effort, they cautioned against repeating mistakes of the…
By Fadlillah Abdallah The United State Agency International Development-Integrated Health Program (USAID-IHP) on Wednesday, donated 16,000 mama-kits worth N84 million to Sokoto state primary healthcare centres. The state director of IHP, Dr. Usman Al-Rashid who spoke at the symbolic handing over event, which took place at Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Sokoto, said the gesture is a measure to reduce maternal mortality in the state. Represented by the IHP’s state technical director, Dr. Fatima Muhammed at the handing over of the items to the ministry of health, Al-Rashid also said that the programme was renovating 40 primary healthcare centres across the…
A 40-year-old man lost his life in an inferno at a general hospital at Badawa Layout in Nassarawa local government area of Kano state on Wednesday. Kano State Fire Service spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi stated on Thursday that the service received an emergency call on Wednesday that there was a fire outbreak at the facility. “On arrival we found that the fire was in a generator room where two diesel tanks, four sets of generators had been completely razed, “The victim sustained some injuries and was taken out of the generator room unconscious. “He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Muhammad…
Aminu Ibrahim Hakimi Rabah has felicitated with the Chief Executive Officer of Nahfconnect.com, Kennedy Fintan Nnaji on his 54th birthday anniversary. “On behalf of my family, I join millions of people, friends and associates across the world in appreciating God for His mercies on Chief Kennedy Fintan Nnaji as he turns 54. “I also express my profound gratitude and appreciations to God for gracing and blessing you this colourful birthday. “Truly, Your His Excellency, you have invested so much of your time, resources, and intelligence towards promoting unity, peace and cohesion among Nigerians. “I salute you with great hope and…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi Leading science writers and researchers have called on African countries to integrate triad of approaches to improve public understanding of science as a key factor for the continent’s development. The call was made at a webinar with a theme, “Beyond S/He Said: Basics of Reporting in the Context of Scientific Research” held recently. The panelists and participants at the webiner emphasised the need for journalists and media organisations to enhance the nexus between scientists and the general public to tackle policy implementation lapses at critical moments such as response to epidemics and other public health emergencies.…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N954.085 billion to the three tiers of government, as federation allocation for July. This is according to a statement signed by Mr Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete, the Director (Information) on Wednesday in Abuja. From the amount, the Federal Government received N406.610 billion; the states received N281.342 billion; while the Local Government Councils got N210.617 billion. This was inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue and Value Added Tax (VAT), It said that the oil producing states received N55.515 billion as derivation (13 per cent of Mineral Revenue). The statement indicated that the Gross Revenue available from the…