Uproar As FG Clears Medical Lecturers’ Salary Backlog

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November 5, 2022

All primary schools in the Indian capital city, New Delhi will be closed indefinitely from tomorrow following the increasing levels of air pollution in the city.

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, said on Friday at a news conference adding that the government is doing all sorts to address environmental degradation.

Reports from Industrial activities and vehicular traffic are significant contributors to air pollution in the city, along with rampant construction.

Kejriwal said, “We’re taking all steps to control the situation. Meanwhile, we are shutting down all primary schools in Delhi from tomorrow.’’

According to him, his government was also contemplating bringing back the odd-even traffic rationing measure for vehicles in the capital city.

The air pollution level in Delhi became severe on Friday for the second consecutive day.

“`This is not the time for blame game and politics, but time to find a solution to the problem.

“Since our government is in Punjab, we are responsible for the stubble burning. It has been only six months since we formed the government there and there were issues that were being addressed.

“We are finding solutions. Give us a year’s time to address the issue.”

Gov. Zulum Re-evaluates Teachers Verification Exercise

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November 5, 2022

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has inaugurated a Committee to re- examine the report on teachers verification exercise in the state

This is due to a complaint by the Nigerian Union Teachers (NUT) that 624 teachers were mistakenly placed under suspension, which now necessitated the government decision to inaugurate an evaluation committee the outcome of the previous two committees in a view to verify the anomaly if any.

The previous two committees had screened 26,450 teachers on the Government’s payroll and 7,794 were identified as ghost workers, henceforth the committee came up with a full report and recommendations.

The Borno State governor inaugurated the committee to verify teachers and biometric data capture of Local Government Staff and Local Education Authorities.

During the inauguration governor Babagana Umara Zulum said, “I am glad to inaugurate this committee headed by the Secretary of State government Usman Njidda Shuwa as the Chairman with a deputy chairman and other important members.

“The committee mandate is to receive complain from the persons affected by the outcome of the previous 2 reports with a view to sort those with genuine cases, the committee has 3 months to summit its comprehensive reports and recommendations while it has from now to December 31st to summit an interim report.

“Though we are not disputing the report submitted to us by the previous committee, as humans we are bond to make mistakes and i sincerely thank them for a Job well done,“ he added.

Minister Seeks Private Sector Support For Public Schools

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November 5, 2022

Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Opiah has advocated increased private sector for public schools,through funding, to enhance quality of teaching and education in the country.

Opiah made the call on Friday while inaugurating the new administrative building of the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) Owerri.

According to him, funding of schools or education cannot be left for Federal Government alone.

He said the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), private investors and stakeholders should identify progress development, welfare and wellbeing of the public schools around them.

Opiah, who noted that the nation’s economy was no longer as buoyant as before, said there was need for alternatives to funding the education sector.

“If we continue to wait for government to fund everything pertaining schools, we may be lacking in many areas,” he noted.

Opiah disclosed that the Federal Government was working to make teaching profession more attractive.

He said the retirement age of teachers had been extended from 60 to 65 years and from 30 to 40 years in service.

“The salary of teachers has also been increased.

“From next academic session, the Federal Government will commence bursary award for anyone studying education in tertiary institutions,” he added.

Opiah said students ,who excel in education courses, will receive automatic employment as teachers.

“This will reduce unemployment and improve quality teaching with value,” he stressed.

He commended the Principal of the College for her high level of administrative competence,which he said had ensured peace, and harmony among management, staff, students and parents.

While commending the students for being disciplined, he advised them to study hard and obey their teachers and parents.

Earlier in her welcome address, the Principal of the College, Francisca Obiagwu ,said that the school which was founded in 1973, s had attained numerous academic achievements

“In Federal Government Girls’ College, we do not only concentrate on academics, but we vigorously pursue discipline which is an integral aspect of character moulding,” Obiagwu said.

The principal appealed for the provision of more classrooms to accommodate the students as well as the raising of the perimeter fence to enhance security.

She also appealed for the installation of solar street lights and solar panels in the administrative block, dining halls, hostels and classrooms, among other appeals.

Obiagwu commended the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu for his ingenuity and interventionist strides to ensure that education was given its pride of place in the country.

Kwara Govt Increases Bursary Allowance From N5000 To N10,000

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November 5, 2022

Kwara increased bursary allowances for its indigenous students in tertiary institutions on Thursday from N5,000 to N10,000.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Mansurat Amuda-kannike.

She quoted the commissioner, Abolore Alabi as saying that application for the bursary opens on Friday, Nov. 4 and closes on Nov. 11, through https:kw.gov

“The commissioner appreciates the commitment of Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to his campaign promises to all and sundry.

“Dr Abolore expressed optimism that the present administration would not rest on its oars at ensuring that Kwara indigenes got their share of the dividends of democracy as at when due.

“He assured that more opportunities would still come for tertiary institutions students and urged them to always be good ambassadors of the state,’’ Amuda-kannike stated.

Katsina Varsity Establishes Faculty of Law, Begins With 2 Programmes

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November 5, 2022

The Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State, says it has established a Faculty of Law and will take off with two undergraduate programmes.

This is contained in the University’s weekly bulletin issued to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina, by the spokesperson of the institution, Habibu Umar-Amin.

According to him, the development is part of its Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Armaya’u Hamisu-Bichi’s effort to fulfill the institution’s mission.

“The VC has continued to create knowledge and impact the same to transform the human mind in fulfilment of the University’s mission.

“He has demonstrated this by establishing the Faculty of Law, which has two undergraduate programmes –
L.B. Islamic Law and Jurisprudence, and

L.B. Public and Private Law.

“These two programmes are currently waiting for resource verification by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

“The fundamental principle of the faculty is to contribute significantly to the enrichment and enhancement of legal study and practice,” he said.

According to Umar-Amin, the faculty is designed to provide legal education within the realm of a dynamic socio-political environment and to encompass national, global trends and challenges.

“The main focus of the Law programmes is to create an environment that encourages intellectual rigour, analytical and critical engagement as well as profound ethical standards.

“The programme will produce law graduates who can compete actively in legal, social, economic and political developments on a global scale.

“The Faculty of Law will ensure a high level of performance, integrity and quality.

“This will be done to certify to the international community that the programmes offered in the Law Faculty are of high standard and their graduates are proficient for employment and for further studies,” he said.

Benjamin Netanyahu Returns To Power After Israeli Election Win

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November 4, 2022

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sealed his return to power after the final vote count from elections this week gave him and his far-right allies a clear majority in parliament.

Results released by the electoral commission said that with 99 percent of votes counted, Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party had won 32 seats in Israel’s 120-seat parliament, the Knesset.

That combined with 18 for two ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties and 14 for the rising extreme-right alliance called Religious Zionism gave the bloc supporting Netanyahu 64 seats.

The parties backing centrist caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid won 51 seats, a definitive win for Netanyahu that spells an end to Israel’s unprecedented era of political deadlock, which forced five elections in less than four years.

The right-wing ex-premier has overseen multiple attacks on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Hours after his election win was confirmed, the Israeli army bombed the Gaza Strip after Palestinian fighters launched four rockets towards Israel.

One was intercepted and three others “exploded inside the Gaza strip”, the Israeli army said, confirming the first launches from the territory since a three day conflict in August between Israel and the Islamic Jihad armed group. No group immediately claimed Thursday’s launches.

Lapid called his rival Netanyahu to congratulate him on Thursday, and told “his entire office to prepare an organised transition of power”, a statement from his office said.

The result sets Netanyahu up to form what may be the most extreme right-wing government in Israeli history.

France, Germany Press Italy To Open Ports To 1,000 At Sea

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November 4, 2022

France and Germany are asking Italy’s new far-right-led government to grant a safe port to nearly 1,000 people rescued by humanitarian groups in the central Mediterranean, some of whom have been stuck at sea for more than two weeks.

Humanitarian groups caring for the rescued migrants on four ships in the central Mediterranean are sounding an alarm about deteriorating conditions, including people sleeping on floors in the cold and spreading fevers.

A German charity, Mission Lifeline, reported that its ship is in “extreme danger” with 95 rescued people on board, half of them women and children, and bad weather forecast.

Italy’s new interior minister, Matteo Piantedosi, has drafted new measures alleging that the non-governmental groups violated procedure by not properly coordinating their rescues, setting the groundwork for Italy to close the ports. Piantedosi has also asked the countries whose flags they fly to intervene.

Meanwhile, Italian authorities continue to allow the arrivals of people rescued at sea by Italian patrols, including 456 arriving in Calabria on Thursday.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Friday that international law makes clear that Italy, as the closest port, “must let the ship in.” He referred to the Norway-flagged Ocean Viking with 234 people aboard operated by the group SOS Mediterranee, which has one of its headquarters in France.

The German Foreign Ministry said it has asked Italy to intervene quickly to help those aboard the German-flagged Humanitarian 1, with 179 people aboard.

Rival Koreas Scramble Warplanes In Extension Of Tensions

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November 4, 2022

South Korea scrambled about 80 military aircraft, including advanced F-35 fighter jets, on Friday after tracking about 180 flights by North Korean warplanes inside North Korean territory in what appeared to be a defiant show of strength.

North Korea’s mobilization of warplanes came after it test-fired around 30 ballistic missiles over the previous two days, including an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday that triggered evacuation warnings in Japan, in an angry response to ongoing joint exercises by hundreds of U.S. and South Korea military planes.

Later Friday, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry called its military actions this week an appropriate response to the joint exercises, which it described as a display of U.S. “military confrontation hysteria.” It said North Korea will respond with the “toughest counteraction” to any attempts by “hostile forces” to infringe on its sovereignty or security interests.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North Korean warplanes were detected in various areas inland and along the country’s eastern and western coasts, but did not come particularly close to the Koreas’ border. The South Korean military spotted about 180 flight trails from 1 to 5 p.m., but it wasn’t immediately clear how many North Korean planes were involved and whether some may have flown more than once.

None of the planes breached the South Korean military’s virtual “tactical action” line, which is 20 to 50 kilometers (12 to 30 miles) north of the Koreas’ land and sea boundaries and is used for monitoring purposes to give the South enough time to respond to provocations or attacks.

South Korea still scrambled about 80 of its own warplanes, including an unspecified number of F-35 fighters. There weren’t any immediate reports of clashes.

Twitter Starts Mass Layoffs As Musk Launches Overhaul

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November 4, 2022