Monday, July 3, 2017
Kano Assembly Speaker resigns, Atta takes over
The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Rurum, has resigned amidst allegation of collecting money to scuttle investigation on the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. Rurum resigned in a letter read at plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Ibrahim Chidariof who presided over the sitting on Monday.
Plateau Govt. recalls over 2,000 dismissed teachers
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has approved that the more than 2,000 teachers disengaged from the service of the state in 2013 be recalled.
Prof. Mathew Sule, the Chairman of Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB), disclosed this at a news conference in Jos on Monday. He said that the teachers were disengaged for allegedly presenting unclassified certificates, and for their failure to meet the minimum requirements stipulated by the government for teachers in the state.
Chika Ike Accepted into Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development
Nollywood actress Chika Ike has been accepted into one of Harvard Business School‘s Executive Education programs.
The actress made the announcement in two Instagram posts. She explained that she has been applying for 5 years. Chika Ike was accepted into the institution’s Program for Leadership Development (PLD).