Soremekun had been in the university system for years and he should know quite a lot about universities and corrupt practices. However, even if he knows everything, the logic in that statement escapes an objective reader. Is he saying that because “some sticky-fingered Vice-Chancellors” looted their universities all VCs are to be indicted and their universities should be starved of funds?

WEBSTER University’s President, Professor Benjamin Olayinka Akande, a Nigerian-born American citizen has urged decision makers of institutions of higher learning in Nigeria to focus more on application of knowledge and less on theory adding that our curriculum should be adjusted to reflect this. “The Nigerian educator sector is strong because it prepares people to succeed in a very difficult situation. What we need to do is improve in it and focus on application and less on theory.’’

BENIN CITY—OGHARA and family of the deceased chairman of the town’s vigilante group, Mr Benson Ogedegbe, who was allegedly killed by an army officer attached to the 19 Battalion, Koko, yesterday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to set up an independent panel of inquiry to investigate his alleged killing, illegal arrest, intimidation and militarization of the community by the Nigerian Army.

Liberia government, yesterday, confirmed two new cases of Ebola after a teenager died of Ebola fever in the country, even as it said more results of blood tests are being awaited.

Following the appointment of former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, NIALS, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, as a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, CSAT, the head of the department of Commercial Law of the Institute, Prof. Paul Obo Idornigie examines the significance of the appointment, its jurisdiction and the procedures for the appointment of of the members of CSAT.

Absence of electronic wastes laws and regulatory frame work in West Africa have been attributed to the indiscriminate dumping 0f e-wastes in the subregion. This was the view of experts who spoke at a Round Table on E-waste Regulation in West Africa organised by the Nigerian Institute 0f Advanced Legal Studies NIALS, University of Lagos Campus.

Innoson Nigeria Limited has debunked allegation of indebtedness to Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTB) accusing the bank of subjecting its accounts to excess charges of N560 million.

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Lawal Daura in acting capacity as the new Director-General of Department of State Service (DSS).

PORT HARCOURT— Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has ordered payment of the two months salaries of civil servants he inherited from the previous administration in the state.

The Nigerian Shipowners Association of Nigeria, (NISA) and some Greek shipowners yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on vessel acquisition with a view to building a formidable fleet for Cabotage trade.

Akwanga (Nasarawa)—The Police in Nasarawa State, yesterday, confirmed the abduction of Mrs Mary Enwongulu, All Progressives Congress, APC’s candidate for Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency at the general elections.

JOS — The Special Task Force, STF, in Plateau State, yesterday, reportedly destroyed houses and property at Foron village of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, as part of a search operation.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, yesterday, sent an executive bill seeking death penalty for convicted kidnappers in the state to the House of Assembly for consideration and passage.

Super Eagles star, Sunday Mba has moved to Turkish second-tier side Yeni Malatyaspor from CA Bastia in France.

A group, The Igbo Conscience, TIC, has disclosed plans to build a common platform to unite all Nigerians.

Protem chairman of the group and former chairman of Ikeja NBA, Mr. Monday Ubani, stated this at a media briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday.
Ubani said the group, made up of professional Igbo indigenes, would seek to work for the interest of Ndigbo and other Nigerians towards forging a common bond of national unity,