Appointment Of Isa Pantami As Professor of Cybersecurity By FUTO In Order — ASUU Panel
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)’s probe panel has cleared the Governing Council and the management of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) of infractions in the appointment of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, as a Professor of Cybersecurity. It said the university followed due process and subjected Pantami’s publications to evaluation...
No Going Back On 120% Ondo Varsity Fees Increase, VC Vows As Parents Weep
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo State, Prof Adesegun Fatusi, has said there is no going back on the hike in tuition fees of the institution. This coming on the heels of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and parents of students in UNIMED, yesterday, kicking against the 120 per cent increase in tuition fees, saying the increase...
It Would Take Nigeria 120 Years To Attain Sufficiency In Demand For Medical Doctors — Minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, at the weekend, said it would take Nigeria 120 years to attain medical doctors’ sufficiency if all practitioners remain in the country. Adamu also said that the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSO) Otukpo in Benue State would bridge the huge gap in Nigeria’s need for medical doctors. He made the remarks at the...
Abducted Uniabuja Lecturers, Family Members Rescued
Six persons abducted by bandits on Tuesday from the University of Abuja Staff Quarters,have been rescued. They include a professor of Economics, Joseph Obansa and his two children, university deputy registrar,Mallam Sambo,Dr Fegurson Tobins and two children of Prof. Bassey Udom of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences. The Public Relations Officer of the university,Dr Habib Yakoob, confirmed the development to Vanguard...
UniAbuja Kidnap: Rescue Our Members In 48 Hours Or… ASUU Tells FG
Members of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) have given the Federal Government a 48-hour ultimatum to rescue the victims who were kidnapped from the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) in the Federal Capital. ASUU Chairman in the institution, Dr Kasim Umar while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday said they are dissatisfied over the inability of security agencies to...
Abductors Demand N300m Ransom To Release Abducted Uniabuja Staff, Family Members
The abductors of the six individuals from the University of Abuja on Tuesday have asked the families for N300m ransom. “They demanded N50 million naira for each person; they have contacted the family but that is all we know for now,” one source said. “They got in touch with the family, the parents of the abducted children were contacted. We learnt...
DSS Arrests Lecturers For Allegedly Leaking Exam Questions To Students
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested some lecturers over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB). They were arrested in a joint operation carried out by the DSS and and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The joint operation tagged ‘Operation Combo’ conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education,...
Fear Grips Abuja Residents As Suspected Bandits Kidnap Four At UniAbuja Staff Quarters
Abuja residents are currently in fear and tension as suspected bandits in the early hours of Tuesday attacked the staff quarters of the University of Abuja, abducting four staff of the institution along with their children. The University broke the news on its official Facebook page on Tuesday morning. The attack was also confirmed by the University’s Head, Information and University...
My Journey From Nwa-Boi To Law Degree Holder Fascinating, Unforgettable — Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah
Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah has expressed gratitude to God for seeing him through his journey from a trade apprentice, popularly known as Nwa Boi to a Senator and now a Law degree holder, describing his experience as fascinating and unforgettable. In a social media post sighted by ABN TV, the Anambra State governorship...
Ikpeazu Meets Students Of MOUAU, Donates N10m For Upgrade Of Institution’s Health Facility
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has promised to release the sum of ₦10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) for the upgrade of the health facility at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). Governor Okezie Ikpeazu made the promise today while receiving executives of the Students Union Government, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, led by their President, Comrade Chukwuma...
