Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Unknown Gunmen Invade UI, Kill NECO Official
Some unknown gunmen during an attack on the staff quarters of the University of Ibadan killed official of the National Examination Council, NECO, identified as Vincent Odinko. It was gathered that Odinko, who resided in the boys quarters was killed, while his personal items, which included a phone and a laptop were carted away. The…
-
I Fail To Solve Challenges in Education Sector Despite Being Longest Serving Minister – Adamu Adamu
Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu,has admitted his inability to solve several of the challenges thrown at his office, lamented that he failed as a minister. Speaking at the 66th National Council on Education (NCE) yesterday in Abuja, Adamu, who noted he ought to have done better being the longest serving minister of Education in…
-
Strike: ASUU raises eyebrow over selective payment of medical lecturers’ salaries
Vanguard News Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ASUU, has accused the Federal Government of trying to break its ranks by selecting some medical lecturers for payment of their withheld salaries, while other academic staff are left unattended to. Specifically, the union said medical lecturers at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital in Sokoto…
-
Half Salaries: ASUU Resolves To Withhold Students’ Results, Discontinues Supervision of Final Year Project
Punch Newspaper The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Gombe State University chapter, has resolved to withhold the examination results of students and will discontinue the supervision of undergraduates and postgraduates projects should the government fail to release the withheld salaries for members of the union for the period while they were on strike. The…
-
ASUU President, Osodeke, Reacts To FG’s Half Salaries Payment
Vanguard News The national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will meet soon to take appropriate steps regarding the payment of half salary to the members by the Federal Government. The National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this on Thursday night in a chat with Vanguard. Osodeke was reacting to the payment…
-
FG Clears Backlog of Medical Lecturers
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has cleared the backlog of salaries of medical lecturers at the Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto, The PUNCH reports. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday, the branch chairman of ASUU, UDUS, Dr M.N Al-Mustapha noted the order was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment,…
-
FG Pays 18 Working Days Salaries To ASUU
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government only paid lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for 18 working days in the month of October, The PUNCH has exclusively gathered. Lecturers and senior members of ASUU, who spoke to our correspondent under strict confidence noted that the government only paid half salaries. The…
-
Davido’s Cousin Breaks Silence Over Death of Ifeanyi Adeleke
Sina Adeleke, popularly known as Sina Rambo, one of the cousins of Nigerian music star, Davido, has broken the silence over the death of three-year-old Ifeanyi Adeleke. The toddler, birthed by Davido and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, drowned and died in a swimming pool in his father’s Banana Island mansion. Taking to his verified Instagram…
-
APC Presidential Campaign Council Releases 2023 Campaign Calendar
The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its calendar for the 2023 general elections. According to the calendar, the party will flag off its rally in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on November 15, 2022 and end with another rally in Lagos State on February 13, 2023. APC presidential candidate,…
-
Former OAU VC, Elujoba is Alive – Management
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has debunked rumour making the rounds in the social media that a former acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Anthony ELUJOBA is dead. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, which was made available to Vreporters stated that the…
Got any book recommendations?