Year: 2021
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Family of Late 12-year-old Student Demands Coroner Inquest Into Son’s Death
The Punch The family of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni (Junior), a pupil of the Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, who died under controversial circumstances, has demanded a coroner inquest into his death. The news of Sylvester’s death went viral last Wednesday following a social media post by his cousin, Perry Oromoni, who alleged that some senior pupils…
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Babcock VC Reveals Cause of Bullying in Nigerian Schools
Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has stated reasons why bullying becomes “new normal” in Nigerian schools, adding that, lack of moral values among the students is the main cause of social vices. The Varsity Don added that, adequate security measures should be put in place to check students with deviant…
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Offa Poly Replies Dismissed Lecturer Over Alleged Rector Illicit Affair With Wife
The Management of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Fedpoffa Kwara State, has faulted claim by a dismissed Lecturer, Aderemi Bankole,who accused the rector of the institution, Dr Lateef Olatunji, of of having illicit affairs with his wife. Reacting to the allegation in a statement by Olayinka Iroye, the Director, Information, Public Relations and Protocols, of the…
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AAUA Fires Four Lecturers Over Alleged Gross Misconduct
The management of Ambrose Alli University,AAUA, Ekpoma, Edo State has sacked four ‘unnamed’ lecturers of the institution over alleged misconduct. The university, it was gathered, acted upon the recommendation of a Special Intervention Team who considered a report of the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee. It was further gathered that the team at an emergency meeting…
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Family of Deceased Pupil Hires Falana Against Dowen College Management
Family of deceased pupil of Dowen College, Lekki in Lagos, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, who was reportedly bullied by his seniors, has hired the firm of human rights’ lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, to prosecute the case against the institution over the unfortunate death of their son. According Premium Times, the Falana Chambers has since written to…
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Man in Police Net For Allegedly Beaten Cigarette Seller To Death Over N50 Balance in Ogun
A 30-year-old man, Biodun Adebiyi, has been arrested for allegedly beating a cigarette seller to death over N50 balance at Idiroko area of Ogun State. The suspect a resident of Oladun street Ikotun Lagos, killed the 35-yesr-old Mukaila Adamu ,with a fist blow. According to Ogun State Police Spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi:” The suspect was…
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We Will Take Action, if FG Fails To Meet Our Demands in The Next 48 hours , ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that it will take action if the Federal Government’s fails to meet its demand in the next 48 hours. Lecturers in the country had threatened to embark on another strike following the non-implementation of the Memorandum of Action the federal government signed with the union, upon…
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KWASU Dismisses Lecturer Over Alleged Sexual Harassment of Student
Kwara State University, Malete, has dismissed a member of its academic staff, Pelumi Adewale, over the alleged sexual harassment of one Tosin Adegunsoye, a student of the Department of Pure and Applied Sciences of the school. KWASU Vice-Chancellor, Mustapha Akanbi, made the revelation in Ilorin on Monday, while addressing a news conference to herald the…
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Travel Ban: FG Makes Fresh Demand From UK Government Over Omicron Variant
The Federal Government has demanded that the United Kingdom, UK, to review its decision to impose travel ban on Nigerians because of Omicron variant of COVID-19. The government said the UK’s decision was “unfair, unjust, punitive and discriminatory because it does not follow science.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the position…
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FG In Last Minutes Move To Avert ASUU Strike, as Ultimatum Ends
The Nation Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige will today review the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed by the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The minister’s move is to avert another round of disruptions in academic activities in public varsities. “I will find out from the Accountant-General’s…