NUC approves university for Bayelsa state

Bayelsa state will house the 43rd state university in the country. The National Universities Commission has approved the establishment of the University of Africa for Bayelsa. This is contained in a statement released in Yenagoa on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson. According to the statement, the... Read More

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July 21, 2012

Put first ladies in the constitution – Dame Patience Jonathan

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has made a case for the recognition of the role of the first lady in the nation’s Constitution. She said this after being sworn-in alongside 17 others as a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. She said if the role of the first lady... Read More

Bayelsa, first lady, Gov. Seriake Dickson, Patience Jonathan, Permanent Secretary

July 19, 2012

No big deal – Soyinka sees no problem with Patience Jonathan’s appointment as she is sworn-in

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan will tomorrow be sworn in as a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. Her appointment, which was made along seventeen others, by the state government has drawn widespread negative reaction from different quarters describing the gesture as an attempt to garner favour from the... Read More

Bayelsa, Goodluck Jonathan, Gov. Seriake Dickson, Patience Jonathan, Permanent Secretary, Prof. Wole Soyinka

July 12, 2012

SaharaReporters: Patience Jonathan has been paid by Bayelsa since 1999

by Isi Esene Background investigations by SaharaReporters have revealed that the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has been paid a salary since 1999 by the Bayelsa State Government Civil Service. Sources however say, Patience Jonathan who was appointed a permanent secretary yesterday alongside 17 others by the civil service, has never showed-up for work making... Read More

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July 12, 2012

Routine stuff: Patience Jonathan is now a Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa

by Isi Esene Many observers expressed disbelief yesterday when the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, was named among the new set of permanent secretaries appointed in Bayelsa State. Several commentators criticised the appointment pointing out that the position was the exclusive preserve of senior civil servants. The first Lady had previously worked in the Rivers... Read More

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