by Ibrahim Husseini As a result of your administration’s attitude towards education, Kogi now ranks as one of the top investment destination for private school operators with ill-equipped private schools springing up in every nook and cranny of the state. “Every city should make the common school so rich , so large, so ample, so... Read More

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PDP crisis: Patience Jonathan intervenes as Tukur begs for forgiveness

by Oke Efagene Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has been in talks with state governors under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to spare the embattled National Chairman of the party, Bamanga Tukur. The governors who are said have blamed the recent crises that has befallen the party on Tukur, have subsequently, called for his removal.... Read More

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December 17, 2013

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ASUU strike update: Lecturers will announce final decision today

by ‘Jola Sotubo Contrary to reports, that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had called off its 5-month long strike, the union is said to have stated that it will announce its final decision today. The striking lecturers held a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting yesterday in Minna, the capital of Niger, to make... Read More

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December 16, 2013

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ASUU strike update: Lecturers to hold crucial NEC meeting today, may return to classes

by ‘Jola Sotubo The end of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike might just be near as the National Executive Council (NEC)of the body is set to hold an important meeting today. The light at the end of the tunnel of the 5-month long strike shone through last week as the Federal Government... Read More

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December 14, 2013

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Terrible: Confusion as ‘policeman shoots FRSC official in Abuja’

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are said to have been injured after a clash with policemen in Abuja. One of the FRSC officers was shot while the other had been hit on the head with a gun by an angry police officer at the Wuse Zone 2 area... Read More

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December 10, 2013

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ASUU strike update: Lecturers go spiritual, declare 3-day fasting & prayer over deadlock

by Adeola Balogun Following several attempts at resolution to no avail, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decided to seek divine intervention to solve the current crisis in the education sector. The academic body is said to have declared a period of fasting and prayer to last 3 days for the purpose of... Read More

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December 10, 2013

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Universities deserted as ASUU continues strike (See Photos)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The directive issued to the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resume or be sacked, has done almost nothing to faze them. This can be deduced from the fact that most of the nation’s universities have remained largely deserted despite the December 9 deadline handed down by the... Read More

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December 10, 2013

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ASUU strike update: UNILAG, UI, UNN, others remain shut after resumption deadline (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the lapse of the December 9 deadline handed down to university lecturers by the Federal Government, most of the nation’s universities are still empty. The government issued a resumption order to the striking lecturers under the umbrella of the Academic staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and demanded that they all... Read More

December 8, 2013

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ASUU strike update: Confusion in universities over resumption order

by ‘Jola Sotubo Students all around the country are in a fix as to whether they should obey the Federal Government’s order to resume school or to stay at home as advised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The FG has directed that all tertiary institutions across the country should open their gates... Read More

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December 5, 2013

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ASUU strike update: Obafemi Awolowo University set to resume December 8

by Oge Okonkwo Following the controversial deadline for resumption given to the striking lecturers by the Federal Government, some federal universities have pulled out of the strike and are set to resume academic activities. The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo Unibversity, Ile-Ife has directed its students to resume on Sunday, December 8. The recent development was announced... Read More

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December 4, 2013

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ASUU strike update: FG extends deadline for resumption to Monday

by ‘Jola Sotubo The controversial deadline for resumption given to the striking university lecturers by the Federal Government has been extended. According to reports, the FG moved the deadline forward from December 4 to December 9. The ultimatum was revised by government in order to enable the lecturers pay final respects to former president of... Read More

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December 3, 2013

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ASUU strike update: FUTO, ESUT, UniJos resume academic activities

by ‘Jola Sotubo The crumbling resolve within the ranks of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been evidenced by the resumption of academic activities in three more schools in the country. Seven academic institutions had previously withdrawn from the strike with the reported ultimatum from the Federal Government leading to the resumption of... Read More

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November 30, 2013

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ASUU strike update: 10 things you SHOULD know about the FG meeting with VCs in Abuja

by Isi Esene The face-off between the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) may have taken another twist as the former is making plans to railroad the striking lecturers back to the classrooms. University lecturers had embarked on an indefinite strike in July after accusing the FG of reneging on... Read More

November 30, 2013

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Ex-ASUU president, Festus Iyayi to be buried in December

by Oke Efagene The remains of the late former president of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), Festus Iyayi, will be buried next Saturday, December 7, 2013. Iyayi died in a road accident on November 12, 2013, on his way to Kano to attend the National Executive Committee meeting of ASUU. The announcement was... Read More

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November 28, 2013

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ASUU strike update: Our demands are NOT outrageous – Lecturers fire back at minister

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the disclosure of a new set of conditions upon the fulfillment of which they would call off the strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has refuted claims by the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, that its demands are ‘outrageous’. The academic body presented the Federal Government with a... Read More

November 26, 2013

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Update: ASUU plans to end strike next year – UNILAG faction

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to a faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the academic body plans to continue the ongoing strike till next year. The faction reportedly said yesterday that ASUU had no plans to end the strike before January 2014. The group, however went on... Read More

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November 25, 2013

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ASUU strike: EBSU becomes fourth university to pull out

by Adeola Balogun The fear of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it would lose public sympathy for its ongoing strike has begun to materialize as yet another school has withdrawn from the industrial action. The Ebonyi State University (EBSU) located in Abakaliki, the state capital, today made the decision to abandon the... Read More

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November 18, 2013

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What ASUU strike?! ESUT students set to resume today

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the resolve of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to continue with its strike action, the management of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), has called on its students to resume school. According to reports, normal academic activities are expected to begin in ESUT today in the... Read More

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November 18, 2013

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Good news: ASUU members may hold NEC meeting on Friday

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, the postponed National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may hold this Friday. The meeting was originally slated to hold last week but was postponed indefinitely due to the death of a former president of the academic body. ASUU has been on strike... Read More

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November 15, 2013

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Ex-ASUU president’s death: Iyayi’s kinsmen demand N50 billion compensation from Kogi

by Adeola Balogun The death of the former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Festus Iyayi, has continued to cause outcry in the country and his kinsmen are not left out. According to reports, members of Professor Iyayi’s home community speaking through their traditional ruler, Samuel Obade I, the Onojie of Ugbegunland,... Read More

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November 15, 2013

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One death too late: Please train the drivers in my convoy – Gov. Wada begs FRSC

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the car crash reportedly caused by his convoy which led to the death of the former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Festus Iyayi, the Governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, has appealed to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to train his drivers. [READ: Former ASUU president dies... Read More

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November 14, 2013

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Ex-ASUU president’s death: How angry lecturers chased Kogi governor away from hospital

Angry leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities allegedly chased away the Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada (retd.) from the emergency ward of the Lokoja General Hospital on Tuesday. Wada had gone to the hospital to visit their injured colleague, Dr. Ngozi Ilo, and commiserate with them over the death of their... Read More

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November 14, 2013

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Why ASUU postponed its NEC meeting indefinitely

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday suspended its proposed National Executive Council (NEC) during which it was supposed to reach a decision on the suspension of its 4 month old strike. [READ: ASUU strike: Meeting postponed indefinitely, strike continues] The meeting was to be held in Kano and its suspension... Read More

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November 14, 2013

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‘He was pierced through the heart’: How ex-ASUU president, Iyayi, died – Doctor

by ‘Jola Sotubo An insight has been given as to the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-ASUU president, Festus Iyayi after he was involved in an accident on Tuesday. [READ:Just in: Former ASUU president dies in crash] Dr. Paul Amodu of the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja, Kogi gave intricate details as to how the injuries... Read More

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November 13, 2013

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ASUU strike: Meeting postponed indefinitely, strike continues

by Isi Esene The National Executive Council meeting scheduled to take place today by the ASUU leadership has been suspended. Read: “God punish ASUU & FG!”: See the top ten tweets about ASUU postponement today ASUU National President, Nasiru Fagge, stated this on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting which was initially meant to take place at... Read More

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May 26, 2013

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Opinion: NGF crisis – The pro-Jonathan faction has lost this one

by Wale Odunsi An election and not a selection was what they all agreed to conduct. Also their claim that it was wrong for the incumbent to be in office and still conduct the election really does not hold water. If events surrounding the chairmanship election of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are anything to go... Read More

January 25, 2013

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Proper dress code: Kogi outlaws trouser wearing by female teachers

Kogi State government has banned female teachers in the public primary and secondary schools from wearing trousers during school hours. The state Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Grace Elebiyo during a press briefing on Wednesday warned that any female teacher caught violating the order will face disciplinary action. Elebiyo said this new order came after some... Read More

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