Taraba varsity lecturers lament poor condition of service, threaten strike if government fails to act

Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, has called on the state government to address the challenges facing its members to avert possible industrial disharmony. The chapter Chairman of the Union Dr. Garba Joshua made the call at a Press conference held in Jalingo on Thursday, following the…

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Army inaugurates court martial to try 17 soldiers in Plateau for alleged murder, sale of firearms

The 3rd Amoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Plateau state, has constituted a general court martial to try 17 officers who allegedly committed murder and other crimes. The officers  were accused of various offences, ranging from armed robbery, murder, unlawful possession of arms and ammunition, and selling same, contrary to the operational mandate of …

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NEDC initiated 134 projects in Taraba, says Alkali

Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo Muhammed Alkali, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), says the commission has initiated 134 projects in various sectors across Taraba state. Alkali disclosed this on Monday when he led members of the NEDC board on a courtesy visit to the state governor, Agbu Kefas, at…

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Tinubu orders implementation of Oronsaye report on rationalisation of govt agencies, parastatals

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report restructuring and rationalisation of federal government parastatals, commissions and agencies. Faced with escalating recurrent expenditure and dwindling revenue, the federal government,led by  former President Goodluck Jonathan, had in 2011,constituted a presidential committee on restructuring and rationalisation of federal government garastatals, commissions and agencies….

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