Umuahia – ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) Abia state, branch, yesterday  staged a peaceful rally  in Umuahia, the state capital, to sensitize the public on the reasons for the strike. The association said that the Federal Government has been insensetive to the rot in the university system. […]

Reacting to the Tuesday’s House resolution on the matter, Dr. Pemu said in a statement that “much as Delta State House of Assembly is entitled to their opinion, they went beyond their brief over withdrawal of license as you cannot take what you never gave.

There is no way you are going to have 100 per cent funding from government and have 100 per cent autonomy. And I, as Senator Joy Emordi, I do not support fee paying by our undergraduates.

The 18th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition held recently at the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, provided a platform for the Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola to seek the promotion and protection of human rights as primary purpose of governance.

As the indefinite strike action declared by university lecturers bites harder with thousands of students stranded at home, Prof Ukachukwu Awuzie, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed that his own children and those of other striking teachers are affected by the closure of Universities.

“This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better”, Ogbe said while expressing delight at the CBN Governor’s acceptance to unveil the new logo especially as he was an active participant in Carnival Calabar last year in his capacity as the Managing Director of First Bank.

The poverty factor, which is supposed to have pushed women into commercial sex whether formally or informally, is responsible for the ever increasing share of women in the virus prevalence share (from 58% in 2005 to 61.5% today of women). And while the number of women using female condoms has increased significantly, it has not improved the figures any.

Abakaliki – A 19-year-old man, Nnadozie Ezeali, has appeared before an Abakaliki Magistrate’s court for sexually assaulting two infants and stealing money belonging to the mother of his victims. Ezeali, who is unemployed, is standing trial on a two-count charge of theft and sexually assaulting two infants of the same parents, aged 5 and 6 […]

By Chris Ochayi ABUJA – The Nigerian  Society of Engineers (NSE) yesterday expressed concern over dwindling state of power supply in the country, lamenting that there was no sign that the Federal Government will meet promises made to  Nigerians to increase power supply to 6,000 megawatts by the end of the year. Besides, the NSE […]

Lubna has became a huge celebrity and has acquired legions of supporters both at home and abroad; street rallies are held in her honour in Khartoum; run an internet search on her name and you’ll come across thousands of references to her courage