Author: Vreporters
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ASUU STRIKE: A FAMILIAR FOE OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS ENABLED BY THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT
— Olayiwola Folahan Festus On the 14th of February 2022, The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared yet another strike, a month strike that was later extended by another 8 weeks. So far, it has been over 60 days that our lives have been abruptly altered once again due to the irresponsible nature of…
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Soun, Olubadan and Alaafin: The Fall of Iroko Trees by Busy Brain
Soun, Olubadan and Alaafin: The Fall of Iroko Trees ( Busy Brain Writes from Offa, Kwara State ) On Friday, 22nd of April, 2022, the whole of Southwest was thrown into a somber and forlorn mood over the demise of a great king of Oyo kingdom, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, the 46th Alaafin Oyo, Iku…
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ASUU Flays FG Over Nonchalant Attitude, May Rollover Strike
Punch Newspaper The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has flayed the Federal Government’s handling of the negotiation on its demands and nonchalant attitude towards the ongoing strike. The ASUU rollover strike is in its 10th week today and will end in two weeks. Last week, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, while featuring…
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Police Declare 12 Persons Wanted Over Attacks on Anambra LG
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday declared 12 persons wanted over attacks in the Awka North LGA of Anambra State. The Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the 12 suspects are guilty of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms. He listed the suspects as Edward Okoye, Donatus…
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Ilaro Poly Debunks Alleged Rape of Students
The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, has debunked the report of rape of some of its female students during the robbery attack at the off-campus residence of its students. The management also had restricted movement from 11pm to 4am. A statement signed by the institution’s Deputy Registrar, Public Relations, Sola Abiala, explained that an increase…
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Police Grill Chrisland Schools Officials Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
Lagos State Police Command on Thursday grilled some officials of Chrisland Schools at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Panti, Yaba, Lagos, over sexual abuse involving some pupils of the school at a hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Recall that the state Command had launched investigation into the incident and invited all…
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ASUU Has No Business Embarking on Strike, Minister, Says FG Working on Demands
Vanguard THE four university-based unions have withdrawn their services as a result of some unresolved demands from the Federal Government. In this interview, the Minister of Labour and Employment and Conciliator-in-Chief of the Federal Government, Senator Chris Ngige says that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has no business embarking on strike because government…
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ASUU Advises FG On Payment of N200 Billion For Varsity Revitalisation
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), through its National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, has urged the federal government to deduct N200billion it’s requesting for revitalisation of the public institutions from the N4trillion set aside for fuel subsidy. Osodeke, in an interview on Channels TV on Tuesday morning, said the government had addressed the issue…
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Amid Backlash, Chrisland School Management Speaks On Dubai Trip With Students
Amid the backlash that greeted the now viral sextape of a couple of students of Chrisland School, Lagos, the management of the institution has reacted to the sex scandal. The incident, which sparked outrage on social media, was said to have happened during a trip to Dubai for the World School Games that held between…
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OAU Professor Accused of Sexual Molestation Breaks Silence
Days after the report of alleged sexual molestation levelled against a professor at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Joseph Opefeyitimi, hit the cyberspace, the accused Don has broken his silence on the allegation. A female student of the institution, Boluwatife Hannah had dragged Opefeyitimi before a university panel last month, claiming she was “violated” by the…