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The Presidential Campaign Council PCC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Monday made a U-turn on its decision to not respond to the resignation of one of its directors, Hajia Naja’atu Mohammed, saying she was sacked for incompetence and being a mole in its cold. It said it received with amusement Mohammed’s hasty…

Authorities of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has restricted candidates obtaining 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, not to choose Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas Engineering as their preferred courses. In an interview with The PUNCH, Public Relations Officer, UNILAG, Mrs Joke Alaga said, “We can’t accommodate those two courses right now and it is…

The Academic Union of Universities (ASUU), has fumed over the ‘slim-fitted payment’ of check-off dues by the federal government. Check-off dues refer to the money deducted from staff salaries by the employer and paid as membership fees to the union or organisation representing the workers. The federal government deducts check-off dues from the salaries of…

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) says the CBN’s naira redesign policy has fuelled the currency’s stability at the parallel market. ABCON president Aminu Gwadabe stated this on Sunday in Lagos. Mr Gwadabe spoke against the backdrop of the outlook of the naira as the January 31 deadline approaches for swapping…

The Nation Newspaper Gunmen have beheaded the Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Christopher Ohizu. His abductors carried out the act after allegedly receiving a N6millon ransom. The gunmen, who called themselves separatists, reportedly tied his hands backward with a rope before he was slaughtered. The council boss was…

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has enjoined the Federal Government to pay the withheld salaries of its members and those of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). CONUA said it was not part of the strike by ASUU and so its members should be paid because they did not refuse to teach. It…

Punch Newspaper More facts have emerged on the death of a 300-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Oluwapelumi Olona, who allegedly committed suicide at his off-campus residence in the Aule area of Akure, Ondo State. The Industrial Design student allegedly hanged himself in his room. The President of the Students’ Union Government,…

Punch Newspaper The Senate has summoned the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, over an alleged assault, conspiracy and victimisation of a senior female lecturer, Dr Adenike Ogunshe, of the Department of Microbiology. The Senate, through its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, issued the directive during a panel hearing…