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ASUU Gives Reason for Rejecting Babalakin, Says Strike Continues The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the ongoing strike by the union will continue until the federal government resolve all the issues in contention. It also said it has rejected Babalakin who led the FG negotiation team. This stance is coming as the Union maintained that the first meeting held with the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige has yet to go into substantive issues which led to the strike. While speaking to newsmen after the Congress of the Union, chairman ASUU, University of Ibadan, Dr Deji Omole said ASUU members will not allow the ruling elite to destroy the heritage of the poor which is qualitative public varsity education. According to Omole, Wale Babalakin who is the leader of Federal Government team is being rejected by the Union because he is an interested party pursuing a private university license and will do everything to jeopardize public education funding.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will tomorrow (Thursday) hold the crucial meeting with the Nigerian government. Thursday’s meeting is at the invitation of the federal government. Confirming this development, the president of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, said the lecturers are not optimistic about the outcome of the meeting which he said ”will determine the seriousness of the Nigerian government towards ending the strike.” “The government has invited us for a meeting tomorrow, we are not sure of their seriousness because we have been discussing with them for 16 months without any result,” he said. On the readiness of the lecturers to call off the strike if tomorrow’s meeting swings in their favour, he said “after the meeting, we will tell members the outcome. They are the only ones who can decide to call off the strike.” The official also said he is not concerned about the formation of a parallel union by some aggrieved lecturers, ”who have kept on teaching regardless of the

Hoodlums have reportedly stormed INEC office in Akwa Ibom, making away with as many as 2,045 PVCs. According to a report by Punch Metro, the National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission Supervising Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Delta states, Dr.Mustapha Lecky, has said that a total of 2,045 Permanent Voters Cards have been stolen by suspected hoodlums in the state. Lecky disclosed this at the Commission’s Secretariat in Uyo, the state capital, while briefing newsmen at the end of his assessment tour of the state to ascertain the success of display of voters’ list. He said the PVCs were stolen by the suspected hoodlums in one of the INEC offices in Okobo Local Government area of the state during a mob action by youths who invaded the office to protest results of the last primary elections. “The PVCs were stolen in Okobo Local Government. There were 2045 PVCs, we have visited the Okobo Local Government area of the state and we can see a lot of security lapses aro

Nigerian singer turned politician, Banky W whose love for his wife, Adesua Etomi is shown in every little way, is ‘outchea’ gushing over his wife. Banky W who described Adesua as one thing he got absolutely right amongst so many wrongs, was reacting to his wife’s speech just before he announced his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives. Adesua Etomi had written; Part 1 of 2 Baby, I will speak for you anywhere because I know you and I know that I speak the truth. I see the things you do, more than anyone else in this world. May all the good you do in secret, speak for you as well. Nigerians have been through a lot. We’ve had a lot of people say things and let us down. Please, don’t be offended by those that are sceptical, they speak from experience, they’ve been burnt, they are tired but there is hope because I know you’re different. Different, not perfect. Remember that trust is earned, it will not be served on a platter and while you go through fire, stay

The  Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says it is ready to negotiate with government toward ending its one-week old industrial action. Its President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, who was guest on TVC News Breakfast show on Tuesday, also advised government to establish an education bank for proper funding of universities. He regretted the attitude of government to the university lecturers’ demands, saying that letters notifying government of the strike, which were submitted to the education and labour ministries on Nov. 5, had not been replied. “We wrote to inform the ministries that we had resumed our strike. We told them that we had resumed the strike we suspended in Sept. 2017 because government failed to implement agreements we signed. “The ministries signed to acknowledge receipt of the copies we gave them, but none has written a reply to us,” he said. He accused the political class of strangling primary and secondary education in Nigeria, saying that 24 states had failed to

 The  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the process for the extradition of Deziani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum, from the UK has begun. Tony Orilade, acting spokesman of the commission, disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Sunday in Abuja. Orilade said the EFCC’s operations department has made a presentation to the legal department to commence the process, and that it has commenced. He, however, said the action had to be processed through the office of the attorney-general of the federation, explaining that it was not something the commission would commence and conclude on its own. “It is ongoing. Within the next few weeks, the extent to which we have gone will be made known to the public,” the spokesman said. “It is not a fresh case; it is not a fresh petition that is just being looked into; the whole process is a total package. “This extradition is just an aspect of Deziani’s investigation and commencement of trial.” In 2017, a federal high co

President Buhari delivers his address at the Opening Ceremony of Paris Peace Forum at the Grande Halle de la Villette Paris on 11th Nov 2018 *Paris Peace Forum: President Buhari with other World Leaders including Russian Vladmir Puttin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General Anthonio Guterres amongst others as he participates at the Opening Ceremony of Paris Peace Forum at the Grande Halle de la Villette Paris on 11th Nov 2018 *Paris Peace Forum: President Buhari with Programme Manager Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment Mr. Arinze Ojukwu as he visits his Exhibition stand accompanied by Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami during the Opening Ceremony of Paris Peace Forum at the Grande Halle de la Villette Paris on 11th Nov 2018. https://www.naijanewspapers.com.ng/2018/11/buhari-delivers-speech-at-the-opening-of-paris-peace-forum/

University of Ibadan Academic activities were yesterday grounded at the University of Ibadan (UI) following the strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). While lecturers stayed away from classes, students were seen loitering around their hall of residences and classrooms. Some students said they were confused whether to vacate the campus and go back to their parents since they did not know how long the strike would last. When The Guardian went round some faculties like Arts, Education, Agriculture and the Social Sciences, lecture rooms were put under lock and key. ASUU UI Chairman, Dr. Deji Omole, while addressing the congress of the union, asked members to fight for the future of the Nigerian child being deliberately sidelined by the government. He, therefore, inaugurated a strike monitoring committee headed by Prof. Gbenga Olujide. Meanwhile, some non-teaching members of staff stayed away from work despite the suspension of strike

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Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday shut down all academic and non academic activities at the Federal University of Technology , Owerri , in solidarity with the nationwide industrial action embarked upon by the academic body . The Union also declared a “ no teaching , no examination, no attendance to statutory meetings ” until its demands are met by the Federal Government. At a press conference , ASUU chairman in FUTO , Christopher Echereobia , accused the Federal Government of “ deliberate action to kill public education in Nigeria . ” Echereobia , who spoke alongside the union ’ s Secretary , Chinedu Ihejirika and members, said that it was unfortunate that the government was sabotaging the country ’ s education sector . The ASUU chief informed that the goal of the indefinite strike was to compel the government to address various issues affecting ASUU . He listed some of the issues to include “ funding for the revitalisation of public universi

Dele Momodu, shares this adorable video of Prince Charles and Camilla dancing with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and wife, Rebecca Akufo-Addo. The dance is an interesting one as they switched partners. While Prince Charles danced with Mrs Rebecca AKUFO-ADDO, the Ghanaian president, Nana Akufo-Addo danced with Prince Charles' wife, Camilla. Watch the video  HERE Dele Momodu then asked if Buhari would dance with Prince Charles and wife just as the Ghanaian first couple did. But Nigerians fired back at Dele Momodu for asking such a question. See reactions below: Source:  http://www.thefamousnaija.com/2018/11/will-buhari-dance-dele-momodu-asks.html?m=1