The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities has been in the news a lot, courtesy of a strike action that has now entered its third month and shows no signs of ending any time soon. There have been lots of heated arguments and debates, displays of emotion, and name-calling. Perhaps, it is really a complicated matter, as some would like us to believe; perhaps not. I’ll leave that to the “experts”. What I want to do in the first part of this article is share my general thoughts about the matter. One. Insanity, they say, is doing the same thing…
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By: Sunday Oyewole The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak said he was not aware of the postponement, insisting the meeting will go ahead. Eze Chkwuemeka Eze, National Publicity Secretary of the new PDP had said last week that the group had requested President Jonathan to shift the October 7 meeting because most of leaders of the splinter group, including some Governors would be performing the 2013 Hajj. But, Political Adviser to the President said for such request to be taken serious, there ought to be formal request to President Goodluck Jonathan who will then…
Tuesday, October 15 is this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, announced on Sunday. Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman of Sokoto Sultanate Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in a statement issued in Sokoto, said the announcement was consequent upon the sighting of the crescent from across the country on Saturday. The statement reads, “This is sequel to the declaration of Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, as the first day of Zul-Hijja, 1434 AH, by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III. “The sultanate advisory committee on religious affairs at its meeting on Saturday, Oct. 5, received reports from…
The leadership of the new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abubakar Baraje, on Sunday called on Bamanga Tukur to resign immediately as the party’s chairman, claiming he is not a registered and card-carrying member of the party. In a statement by the new PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, recalled that Mr. Tukur was expelled from the PDP in 2006 with nine others as a result following disciplinary action taken against them for anti-party activities. “Since then, he has not officially returned to the party. All the records at our disposal show that Tukur has not followed due…
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday reacted angrily to the comments credited to the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani -Kayode over last Thursday’s crash of a plane belonging to the Associated Airlines in Lagos. In a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Jalo, the party described the comments as a primitive display of self righteousness, usually associated with an irretrievable diseased mind. The party further described it as a cheap blackmail from a man whose numerous slips and shameless acts have turned to an illustration of the bad and the scandalous.” “This man has lived…
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, has been named the Credit Personality of the Year, 2013, by Industry professionals and seasoned finance personalities. The award, which was conferred by the Institute of Credit Administration (ICA), is aimed at celebrating outstanding professionals within the Industry. According to the award organizers, Ogunsanya was recognized for his role in improving the credit profession as well as strict adherence to the ethics of the credit management and its code of conduct. A citation read in his honour said the prestigious award is designed to further motivate him to continue…
As a State of hundreds of nationalities with so many fault lines and huge diversification challenges, we have not fared badly in our 100 years of common existence. Our ability to weather the storm and remain a united entity is in itself a fundamental achievement. The world today cannot count 5 nations with the nature of our socio-cultural and political challenges who have remained together for 50 years. In essence, it is incumbent on all Nigerians to further translate our diversity into strength for the common good of all. As a nation, we are not where we supposed to be,…
By Gracious Akujobi Chairman of Nigeria premier league side Kano Pillars, Abba Yola says NFF’s Appeal Committee’s decision to allow his team has a replay against Enyimba is the best decision. Speaking with Prompt News Online, Yola says he whole heartedly accepted the decision which he says went down well with both teams. “I think replaying our match against Enyimba is the best decision for both teams. What this does is that it will remove any form of bad blood that may arise as a result of awarding 3 points and 3goals to one particular team” “It is good for…
Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo on Sunday in Bauchi condoled with Governor Isa Yuguda, the government and good people of Bauchi State and the entire Yuguda family on the death of Hajiya Umma Hafsatu Yuguda Ibrahim Biri Kanu. The Vice President was accompanied by the Acting Governor of Taraba State, Umar Garba, and the former Governor of Bauchi State, Adamu Muazu and other top government functionaries. He prayed Almighty Allah for the repose of the soul of late Hajiya Hafsatu, while also praying Allah to grant her Aljannah Firdausi. Sambo said “on behalf of Mr. President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR,…
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed on Saturday received the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) merit award for outstanding performance in Education from Vice President Namadi Sambo with a commitment to accelerate the sector’s growth. “We are not only committed to sustaining the “Every Child counts” policy of the immediate past administration but to taking it to the envisioned level”, Ahmed promised. The Governor also added that added his administration would continue to collaborate with all stakeholders in the education sector to ensure that child education and development was achieved within the set-time. Responding on behalf of other awardees,…