Year: 2022
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Medical Lecturers Commend Ngige, Justify Members Action Not To Join ASUU Strike
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, UDUTH, Sokoto Chapter, has justified the action of members not to join the eight month strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, saying its decision to continue with academic activities during the strike was to save the nation’s…
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Popular Skit Maker, ‘Cute Abiola’ Bags Political Appointment in Kwara
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved the appointment of popular skit maker, Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, popularly known as “Cute Abiola” as Special Assistant on Creative Industries. Abiola, a former Navy Officer who reportedly resigned to concentrate on his comic business. Born on April 28th, 1996 in Ilorin, Kwara State, the new governor’s aide…
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Just in: ‘Terrorists planning attacks on US,’ UK warns citizens
It could also be not unconnected with the security alert by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to Americans in New Jersey that terrorists were planning to attack synagogues. The FBI said it received credible information about a “broad” threat to synagogues in New Jersey urging them to “take all security precautions to protect your…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…