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- Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced an indefinite strike action - ASUU which tasked its local branches to conduct referendum among members on whether or not to proceed on an indefinite strike has adopted the overwhelming position of the branches - Poor funding of universities, part-payment of salaries of lecturers and the kidnap of two lecturers of the University of Maiduguri by the Boko Haram are among major reasons for the strike action Nigerian students are set for a lengthy stay at home as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has embarked on an indefinite strike action. The lecturers decided to go on strike after an estensive deliberation at its meeting held at the University of Abuja from Friday. Consequently, the union has directed all members against going to teach or involving themselves in any academic activity, Premium Times reports. According to a statement signed by Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU president, the union explored all means of neg...

ABUJA – ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will today take a final decision on whether it will proceed on strike over unresolved issues with the Federal Government or not. Unconfirmed report had it that the union met yesterday at an undisclosed venue to take decision on the looming strike. But when Vanguard sought confirmation of the meeting from the National President of the union, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi last night, he simply invited our Correspondent to attend a press briefing at Labour House today. But information had it that Chairmen of state chapters of the union met in Abuja, with the national leadership where they collated and reviewed the results of the referendum they conducted in their separate chapters. The chairmen whom majority of them had approved a nationwide strike, deliberated alongside the National Executive Council, NEC the duration the strike would last. Recall that the NEC had met at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi on the 22nd and 23rd July, 2...

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United back to their swashbuckling best This was the best performance by Manchester United under Jose Mourinho. Actually, in terms of pure theatre and capturing the essence of what United teams should stand for, it was the best since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. Attacking in waves at breakneck pace with a relentlessness that suffocates the opposition, this was a swashbuckling exhibition of football that showcased just how good they can be as an attacking unit when their expensive parts align so fluidly. West Ham United simply could not live with them and, in the end, were fortunate it was only 4-0. There were times last season when Manchester United dominated the lesser lights but could not score but even then they did not dominate and excite in anything like this way and, crucially, in Romelu Lukaku, they now have a striker who does not look like he is going to miss too often. This was a dream home debut for United’s new No 9. Getting off to a good start invariably matters so m...

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Babatunde Ipaye has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever saying a 20-year-old patient tested positive for the virus and has been moved to one of the isolation centres set up by the state government. Ipaye also said 66 persons who had contact with the victim have been put under observation as he called on residents to remain calm and assured them of adequate response surveillance in the case of another outbreak. The commissioner challenged residents to always maintain good environmental and personal hygiene to contain the spread of the fever.

From the word Erudite meaning scholars or learned ones, information reaching us is that some learned, political and very influential students have come together to form an Academo-Socio-Political and cultural group know as the Erudites.  It is rumored that this very group has been involved in humanitarian and philanthropic activities around Futo since this year, like hosting of free Tutorials, giving out of academic textbooks etc.  They've actually helped a student Enterprenure own a shop of her own at Poly Junction along Nekede road, they've also helped some students Settle their academic and accommodation problems, and in their just concluded general meeting which was on 11th August, they gave out scholarship to a student. They claim to be ready to do even more.  It is said that the only Extra Curricular activity done in Futo is Politics, so there is a possibility that this is a political group. Nevertheless, Even if it's a political movement, t...

Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Chief Rochas Okorocha, has asked Nigerians to wait till 2019 before passing judgment on the APC led administration. Okorocha said the country’s leaders were working hard on a daily basis and that Nigerians should be patient with the current government. The governor said this in his speech during the Federal Government and PGF parley on Policy Synergy in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. He recalled that the APC came to power in 2015, when Nigeria was already battling with an ailing economy, insecurity, corruption and other challenges. “We want to appeal to Nigerians not to judge us from the past sins; we have only been in the mantle of leadership of this great country for two years. “You should judge us when the mandate entrusted to us expired,” he said. Okorocha condemned agitation by people from some sections of the country, who were calling for secession. “We are one united country and Nigeria will always remain indivisible;...

It has been confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari is slated to return to Nigeria this week, as some family members of the President and his wife’s Security Aides, arrived Abuja on Monday night. Recall, that Buhari has been in the United Kingdom, UK, since May 7, undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Before He left, he handover to his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo, as the Acting President. Confirming Buhari’s arrival, Mrs Buhari’s Aide said: “The information just reached me now from the wife of the President, that everything is set for the return of Mr President to Nigeria. Already, some of the President’s family members and Security Aides of madam (Aisha Buhari), have just returned from London. “The wife of the President may either leave London on Wednesday, or decide to come home with the President anytime soon. We have been told to be on standby, because Mr President is returning any time soon this week.” Some staff of the State House, including security operatives, ...

  Former President, Dr. Goodluck  Ebele Jonathan, said, yesterday, that his house in Gwarimpa, Abuja, was stripped bare by thieves who carted away all movable items in the house. Interior of former President Jonathan’s home, stripped bare by thieves. Jonathan, who spoke through a statement issued by his spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze, last night, said the theft was discovered last month, after which it was reported to relevant police authorities. He said six of those arrested by the police were actually policemen guarding the house, contrary to confirmation by FCT Police Command on Monday that only four policemen were arrested in respect of the burglary. The statement read:  “Following series of enquiries from journalists and other concerned Nigerians on the extent of the reported vandalisation and theft in the house of former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan located in Gwarimpa, Abuja, we, therefore, would like to make the following clarifications: The theft was dis...