Author: Vreporters
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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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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…
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Our Son Was Like A ‘School Father’ To Deceased Pupil of Dowen College, Family of Popular Nigerian Senator Reacts
The family of the late Senator Buruji Kashamu has commiserated with the family of late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr over the death of their son, adding that, their son, Michael Adewale Kashamu, who is among the four students accused of torturing late Sylvester is like a ‘school father’ to the deceased. While confirming that one of…
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Dowen College Provides Details of Four Students Accused of Torturing 12-year-old Pupil To Police
The management of Dowen College, Lekki in Lagos has reportedly provided details of the four students mentioned by the late 12-year-old Pupil Lagos to Lagos. According to Tribune, the State Police Command will meet for the first time on Monday with the four students accused of torturing the deceased. The four students were those the…
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NANS Writes Foreign Missions Over Students Accused of Torturing 12-year-old Student of Dowen College
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has alerted foreign missions in the country to deny entry to the five students of Dowen College accused to have tortured 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. to a point of coma which led to his eventual death on November 30, 2021. The students’ body also called for the swift…
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Just In: JAMB Adds Two New Subjects To Syllabus
The Nation The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has added physical and health education and computer studies into next year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board said the two subjects would help to widen opportunities for candidates so that they can access tertiary education. Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is- haq Oloyede said this during an…
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#EndSARS: Lagos Government Releases Detailed Online Version of Panel Report (See How To Access it)
Lagos State Government has released the online version of the detailed Judicial Panel of Inquiry reports. A statement signed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), on Sunday, said the reports submitted by the Judicial Panel of Inquiry titled: “Report of Lekki Incident Investigation on 20th October 2021” and “Consolidated Report…
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Father of Late 12-year-old Pupil Speaks Extensively on Son’s Death
Delta-based businessman, Sylvester Oromimi, lost his son, Sylvester Jnr, after some senior students at the Dowen College, Lagos, allegedly tortured him. He tells GODFREY George of The Punch how the family is coping after the death of the 12-year-old and their search for justice. Please briefly tell us about yourself? My name is Mr Slyvester…
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Video: Father, Other Family Members Mark Posthumous Birthday of Late 12-year-old Student (+Photos)
Some Family Members of the late 12-year-old Student of Dowen College, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. have converged to celebrate the posthumous birthday of the youngster. The young boy was reported to have been tortured to death by his senior colleagues, a claim which police have launched investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Nigeria-Born Financial Expert, Okonjo-Iweala Tops List of Financial Times’ 25 Most Influential Women (Full List)
Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named among Financial Times’ 25 most influential women of 2021. The Nigerian-born financial expert was listed as number one. However, FT said the list is unranked, adding that “We put the list together in collaboration with FT journalists from dozens of international bureaus,…