Month: September 2021
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Workers, Students Express Views on Appointment of Ninth LASU VC
Workers and students’ union leaders at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo on Saturday expressed their views on the appointment of Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the new Vice Chancellor by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Governor had in a statement on Thursday announced the approval of the appointment of the ninth substantive Vice Chancellor of the state-owned…
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Police Stray Bullet Killed Passersby While ‘Chasing’ Suspected Murderer in Edo
A passersby, Moses Adam was on Saturday hit by stray bullet fired by operatives of Edo State Police Command while trying to arresting a fleeing murder suspect. The Command in a statement on Saturday by its Spokesman, SP Kontongs Bello, said the victim was mistakenly hit by a bullet shot by one of the operatives…
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259 Bandits, Kidnappers, Others Arrested in Niger
Dozens of bandits, kidnappers, rapists, murderers have been arrested by the police in Niger state, in a massive crackdown on criminal elements. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday Kuryas, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday that 259 suspects have been picked up. Among them were also those involved…
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ASUU Speaks on Appointment of Prof. Ibiyemi as 9th LASU VC
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Lagos State University (LASU) at the weekend commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointing Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the 9th substantive Vice Chancellor of the 38-year-old institution. The union also applauded the Sir David Sunmoni-led Governing Council and the Senate for conducting a rancourous free selection exercise that produced…
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Three Children Died After Drinking Tea ‘Prepared’ by Step-mother in Yobe
22-year-old step-mother identified as Khadija Yakubu has been arrested by the police for allegedly poisoned three children who were residents of Makara Huta community in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. She was said to have poisoned the tea which four of the children of her husband’s first wife took. While three of them…
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Definitive case against Pantami’s FUTO fraud Professorship
By Farooq Kperogi There are basically three legitimate ways to become a professor: by climbing the professional ladder in a university; by being appointed to the position from outside academia in recognition of vast and varied industry experience or artistic wizardly in a field; and through a courtesy appointment. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami’s record does…
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NDA Invasion: How Troops Rescue Abducted Major
A Major of the Nigerian Army, Christopher Datong, abducted by armed bandits during the invasion of the Nigeria Defense Academy, NDA, last month has regained his freedom. In a statement released by Ezindu Idimah, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, the army said it rescued the officer with a minor injury after it troops arrived at…
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FG Begins Payment of Outstanding Stipends To N-power Beneficiaries
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says it has commenced the payment of arrears of stipends for batches A and B of the 2016 and 2018 volunteers of the N-Power programme nationwide. This is contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Bashir Alkali, on Friday in…
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How Nigeria Can Host World Cup, FIFA President
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino on Thursday, in Abuja, revealed how Nigeria can be made a destination for top Grade A football matches and FIFA competitions. Infantino gave the insight when the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare took him on a tour of the renovated main bowl of the Moshood Abiola national stadium.…
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Protest: UNIBEN VC Lauds Students
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami, has lauded the students of the school who recently staged a protest against the recent hike in late registration fee from N10,000 to N20,000. Sounding apologetic, Prof. Salami who spoke in Benin yesterday was, however, silent as to whether the school will refund the…