The Federal Government on Monday said it is in full negotiation with the striking members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders ahead of plans to reopen universities and all other tertiary institutions in the country. Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, who made this known during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, however, said no specific date has been decided on the reopening of universities and strata of educational institutions in Nigeria. ASUU had been on strike since March 2020 and most parents and students have expressed concern that even schools were reopened,…
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RECENTLY, the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Ojo Olatunde Amos, rolled out a cardinal programme to make a huge difference in the affairs of the National Assembly. This was when the Centre for Legislative Engagement, an arm of the Youth Initiative for Advocacy and Advancement (YIAGA), paid him a courtesy visit in his office recently. Ojo declared that one of his administration’s goals was “to transform the National Assembly for better delivery of constitutional responsibilities that are of international standards in lawmaking, representation and oversight.” Given the fact that the National Assembly suffered debilitating setbacks for many decades as…
Legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports. Bolt, who turned 34 on Friday, is understood to have taken a test a few days ago which returned positive on (Monday). He is said to be have gone into self-isolation but, as reported by Nationwide Radio XJ, it is unclear if he has been displaying symptoms of the virus. Bolt celebrated his 34th birthday with a surprise party and the report adds that Manchester City and England star Raheem Sterling was among the guests. Local media did express concern over Bolt’s party amid reports over a lack…
The Federal Government on Monday said airlines would be fined $3,500 per passenger for airlifting passengers without negative COVID-19 test results as it prepared to open international flights. The Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sanni Aliyu, said this at the daily briefing of the PTF on in Abuja. Speaking on the new protocols that would start from Aug. 29, the coordinator said it was expected that passengers coming into the country must present a PCR COVID-19 test result that was within seven days. Aliyu also said that when a passenger arrived Nigeria and present a PCR negative result,…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the whereabouts of three helicopters belonging to the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter was raised during plenary on Monday sequel to the Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved by the Chief Whip of the House, Mrs Mojisola Miranda. The House, therefore, summoned some key government officials to explain to the Assembly the agreement between the state and Caverton Helicopters, the managers of the helicopters. The state officials summoned were Chief of Staff to the governor, Tayo Ayinde; Commissioners for Economic…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, on Monday, visited Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The governor disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle. “Malam Nasir El-Rufai has welcomed His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, who is on a private visit to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House,” @GovKaduna wrote. Monday’s visit comes barely 24 hours after Sunday’s visit by the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll. Though the purpose of the Sultan’s visit was yet to be disclosed, our correspondent learnt that it was not unconnected to the killings in the southern part of the state. Southern Kaduna has experienced the worst form…
The governorship candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Hon Agboola Ajayi has described the planned reduction of school fees of tertiary institutions by the state government as an afterthought. Ajayi said one of the reasons he fell out with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was the increase in school fees of the state-owned tertiary institutions without consideration of the earnings of parents. “The announcement by governor Akeredolu last week that he might consider school fees reduction when students are on holiday due to coronavirus pandemic was an afterthought as he was afraid of losing the October 10 governorship election. Ajayi Media Adviser…
The Deputy Vice-Chancellors’, Development Services, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, was on Monday chosen as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos UNILAG. She was elected by the Senate of the University at their meeting and she contested the position with the DVC management Services, Prof Ben Oghojafor
Monday’s meeting of the Senate of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, was almost stalled by a directive by the Registrar, Mr Oladejo Azeez, that no auditorium should be made available for the members to use for their meeting. In the memo, dated August 24, 2020, and directed to the Head, Auditoria Management Unit, J. F Ade-Ajayi Auditorium, titled, Re: Notice to Senate Meetings, Azeez, directed the Auditoria Management Unit not to make any auditorium available for the members of Senate. “The above matter refers, please note the message contained below has been sent to Senate members. “This is to inform…
The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is presently meeting to choose an Acting Vice-Chancellor despite the institution’s Registrar, Oladejo Azeez sending an email to Senate members to wait for further clarification on their assignment. This follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on Friday that due process should be followed – which is that the Senate should elect an Ag. VC as opposed to the Governing Council doing so. The President also asked the Council-appointed Ag. VC, Prof. Theophilus Soyombo to step down. In a mail titled: “Notice to All Senate members”, Oladejjo Azeez, who has been an ally of…