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By Usman Muhammad Dauda Only Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) can lawfully and legally administer professional examination on teachers. An informal, unprofessional and non-standadized test (examination) is not only lacking in validity and reliabilty, but also can not be the basis of taking any formal decision. The problem started when teachers were forced to take the informal, unvalidated test by those with neither the professional authority nor legal competence to administer test. This is the bastardization of the teaching profession from the political administrators' side. Teaching is a specialized and technical profession. It has its own specialist methodology and techniques of carrying out every part of its professional tasks. Not every examination is good and relevent for everybody. For instance, saying the National anthem is part of the syllabus of class one in primary school. How many of our Governors, Commissioners, SAs, PAs

P by Saharareporters, New York Nov 03, 2017 Popular Nigerian disc jockey, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as "Daddy Freeze" has discussed a variety of issues in a recent interview with SAharaTV in Lagos. Daddy Freeze who is the convener of the #Freesheepie movement laid out his reasons for starting the movement aimed at helping Christians entrapped by the deceptive gospel of prosperity preaching pastor to free themselves.   He also revealed why his movement is against " Tithing" and the wrong practices going on in churches led by Pentecostal Pastors who are fleeting their congregants in Nigeria.  He named some Pastors who he said collected tithes that were used to build schools that their members could not afford to send their kids and wards to and said he goes after these pastors who own private jets at the expense of their poor members. Asked why he doesn't preach against Muslim clerics and politicians with the same

November 6, 2017 Oladeinde Olawoyin Olusegun Obasanjo A former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday said that despite the difficult economic situation Nigerians are facing, they should keep hope alive as the challenges will soon fade away. Mr. Obasanjo made this remark while speaking at the 52nd Annual Service of Songs of the 1st ECWA Church, Ilorin, Kwara State. The former president explained that no matter the difficulties and challenges the country is going through now, the nation will come out stronger. Making reference to the harsh economic realities Nigerians are facing due to the ripple effects of the economic recession the nation just exited, the former president expressed optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel. In 2016, Nigeria slipped into recession after five consecutive quarters of contractions since the first quarter of the year. But in September 2017, the

November 5, 2017 Agency Report Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Paul Boroh, Related News Why ex-militants’ foreign tuition, allowances are delayed, says Amnesty office Amnesty Programme: Nigerian govt confirms 236 indigenes of Abia as beneficiaries Buhari directs Osinbajo to head delegation on Niger Delta crisis Amnesty Office commences payment of ex-militants' stipends Reps ask Nigerian govt to release N15 billion to settle fees, allowances of 30,000 Amnesty programme beneficiaries The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta/Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Office, Paul Boroh, says the beneficiaries on the offshore programme abroad have been paid their school fees, upkeeps and other allowances. Mr. Boroh, retired brigadier general, disclosed this in a statement by the Director of Information, Amnesty Office, Charles Dafe, on S

ATTENTION THE LEADERSHIP OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY: By Daleehat Sulaiman Bante 5/11/2017 This is elder Joel Takuma who was mercilessly beaten and manhandled by some irate men of the Nigerian Army in Kurmi Local Govt Area of Taraba State . This incident happened three days ago under the order of a Youth Leader one Mr Mailamba who allegedly paid the Military personnel's some money to beat the Old Man who he accused of inciting some youths in the Area against him . They brought this Old man in the front of the Police Station Kurmi division strip him off his clothes and living him with this short inner wear you are seeing in the pics beat him mercilessly before the very eyes of the general public. # Note : My concern here is that, let even assumed & believed the lies that the Man incited some youths against the Youth Leader, should this not suppose to be the work of the Nigerian Police? What brought the Military into an issue that has to do with Civil matters

by Premiumtimesng Nov 04, 2017 What would have resulted in horrendous personal injury was averted on Saturday as the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, escaped from a mob that had pelted him with stones and other dangerous objects at the Kabba Day celebration. Governor Yahaya Bello reportedly got the news of the attack on the senator and allegedly made a U-Turn before he reached the venue. Melaye was pelted with stones and other dangerous objects at the township stadium venue of the celebration, our correspondent has reported. The senator, who arrived the venue at about 11 ‘o’clock in the morning, was welcomed by a crowd as he posed for photographs with supporters. He was then invited to make a speech and announce his donation before the arrival of the governor who was already in Kabba for the occasion. Shortly after Dino announced a donation of N3m cash, he headed for his car, but some suspected thugs started throwing stones and oth

November 5, 2017 Agency Report Snake used to illustrate the story. Two hundred and fifty victims of snake bite have died in the last three weeks in Plateau and Gombe states, following an acute scarcity of snake anti-venom drugs in the country. The figure represents the number of confirmed deaths from three snake treatment centres – General Hospital, Kaltungo, Ali Mega Pharmacy, Gombe and Comprehensive Medical Centre, Zamko, Plateau State. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria who visited the three medical outfits, met other victims in critical situations, with some of them left on bare floors as the doctors said they were helpless without the anti-venom. NAN reports that the snake anti-venom drugs – Echitab Plus ICP polyvalent and Echitab G monovalent – had not been supplied to the country since August, throwing the treatment centres into crisis after the last vials were used up in the firs

November 6, 2017 Maiwada Muhammad President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammad Buhari has appointed more people from Ogun, Imo and Kano States than other states, the presidency said Saturday. The claim came as the president’s office denied a newspaper report that an overwhelming majority of the Mr. Buhari’s appointees were from his native northern region. The BusinessDay report that 81 of the president’s 100 political appointees are northerners is “misleading”, presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said in a statement. “To claim, suggest or attempt to insinuate that the President’s appointments are tilted in favour of a section of the country is simply untrue and certainly uncharitable,” he said. Mr. Adesina showed a graphical illustration of different states and the number of top appointees from the respective states. The graph shows that Ogun state has the highest number of appointments wi

by Punch Newspaper Nov 02, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday summoned his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, over their clash at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The fierce crossfire between Kyari and Oyo-Ita, which occurred shortly before the Federal Executive Council meeting, was believed to have been caused by the leaked memo, which Oyo-Ita sent to Kyari on the controversial reinstatement and posting of the embattled former chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Abdulrasheed Maina. A source at the meeting said Kyari accused Oyo-Ita of leaking the memo, which she wrote to the CoS on the reinstatement of Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina into the Civil Service. In the memo, which was exclusively published by The PUNCH on Tuesday, Oyo-Ita said that she warned the President against asking Maina to return to the civil service, saying doing so could affect

EXCLUSIVE: Maitama Sule called for ‘revolution’ in Nigeria‎, spoke on North’s role in oil discovery July 4, 2017Sani Tukur Maitama Sule [Photo Credit: Daily Trust] Maitama Sule [Photo Credit: Daily Some months before his death, Maitama Sule spoke extensively on the challenge of leadership facing Nigeria and what needs to be done. The Octogenarian, who died on Monday, played host to a senator, Shehu Sani, and his team during which he spoke about diverse issues including the discovery of oil in Nigeria and the role of the Northern Region. PREMIUM TIMES has obtained the audio of Mr. Sule’s speech. Read the full transcription by Sani Tukur below. My belief has always been that the best organisation is a combination of the two; the old and young. You need the experience, the maturity and the wisdom of the old as well as the dynamism, the radicalism and youthful exuberance of the young. And that is why, I don’t believe, I don’t buy this idea of the new breed alone. As you must hav

Sultan Abubakar, Magajin Garin Sokoto, Hassan Danbaba, reconcile The grandson of late Ahmadu Bello, Premier of Northern Nigeria, Hassan Danbaba, has been reconciled with the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar III. The Sultan was and the kingmaker engaged in public disagreement last week with Mr. Danbaba rejecting his kingmaker title of Magajin Garin Sokoto. Palace sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the Emirs of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi I and that of Gwandu, Muhammad Bashar, sealed the final peace pact between the two. The two emirs conveyed a meeting between the Sultan and Mr. Danbaba Saturday afternoon, to iron out the differences. Mr. Danbaba was asked by the two monarchs to apologise to the sultan, pointing out to him that as sultan, Mr. Abubakar is a father figure to him. “The mediators asked the Magajin Gari to apologise to the sultan for his conduct and the sultan accepted the apology,” the source said. The feud between the two was sparked by Mr. Danbaba’s opposition to the conf

The Executive Secretary of the N H I S has been suspended, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, approved the suspension on Thursday with immediate effect, multiple sources familiar with the development informed PREMIUM TIMES Thursday night. Mr. Yusuf, 54, took over the state-run health insurance provider on July 29, 2016. But his reign has been fraught with allegations of fraud. The suspension came weeks after the Senate launched investigations into his activities as the NHIS chief. The lawmakers accused Mr. Yusuf of “corrupt expenditure of N292 million” which he allegedly spent on health care training “without recourse to any appropriate approving authority.” The NHIS chief has denied any wrongdoing. Reached for comments about the development, Mr. Yusuf denied he had been suspended, telling PREMIUM TIMES the allegations against him are unfounded.     “Who told you I have been suspended or that I did any sharp practices? The person should com

MAGU STILL EFCC CHAIRMAN - Osinbajo The endorsement by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo of the continuous stay of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman was not a collective decision, the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said on Wednesday. Addressing journalists after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, Mr. Malami said the Federal Executive Council never discussed the continued stay and possible re-nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the anti-graft agency. The Nigerian Senate had twice rejected Mr. Magu’s nomination as EFCC chairman, officially basing their decisions on a report compiled by the State Security Service, SSS, accusing Mr. Magu of impropriety; although many Nigerians believe the non-confirmation was because many of the senators are being investigated or prosecuted by the EFCC. Earlier on Tuesday, the upper legislative chamber criticised Mr. Osinbajo for allegedly questioning their constitutional authority to confirm the nomination of appoin