At least four students of the Kaduna State College of Education (KSCOE) have been kidnapped by terrorists, SaharaReporters has learnt. UGAMATV gathered that the terrorists abducted the students on Monday night. A press statement signed by the spokesman for Kaduna State Student Union (KADSSU), KSCOE Chapter, Benjamin Fie, and made available on Thursday said, “The...
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ASUU rejects appointment of FUTA’s first female VC
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Federal University of Technology Akure chapter, has rejected appointment of Prof. Adenike Oladiji as the new Vice-chancellor of the institution. Though Oladiji’s appointment as the eight substantive VC of the institution was rectified by Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Ambassador Godknows Igali, the union alleged that the selection process was...
Breaking: Police arrest kidnappers of Greenfield University, Bethel Baptist students
The Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) operatives have successfully effected the arrest of 31 suspects connected with major violent crimes including Kidnapping, Culpable Homicide, Rape, Unlawful Possession of Firearms etc. The FIB-STS equally recovered a total of 61 firearms including 41 AK rifles, 8 Type 06 rifles, 4 Light Assault Rifles (LAR), 4...
ASUP gives FG 14 days ultimatum as it threatens to embark on an indefinite strike if demands are not met
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government a fourteen-day ultimatum threatening to embark on an indefinite strike if its demands are not met. This comes following an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council of ASUP. The union resolved that its members would begin an indefinite strike if the federal government fails...
Kano Explosion: Panic As Parents Rush To Withdraw Kids From Schools
Amid speculations surrounding the early morning explosion in Sabon Gari, Kano State, parents have stormed schools in the area to withdraw their children. The incident was said to have affected a private school, a church and a few shops while scores were injured. The Kano State Police Command had said four persons were killed. There...
Deborah Samuel: Christian Students In Sokoto Express Fears, Say Usman Dan Fodio University Social Media Groups Now Tense
There is presently tension among Christian students in various tertiary institutions in Sokoto State in the aftermath of the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel by Muslims extremists at the Shehu Shagari College of Education over alleged blasphemy. Although the college authorities had shut down the school, some Christian students told journalists that their lives were...
Oyo Polytechnic Student Dies, Female Partner Rushed To Hospital After Sex Romp
A male student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday lost his life while his female partner was rendered unconscious after the two reportedly had a long duration of sexual intercourse. Witnesses said the couple were engaged in a sex romp after they came back from the campus. They were also suspected to have...
BREAKING: Nigerian Soldiers Open Fire On Students Peacefully Protesting Prolonged Lecturers, ASUU’s Strike In Ondo
Some Nigerian Army personnel on Tuesday harassed and shot at students who are protesting against the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Akure. UGAMATV gathered that the students had taken over Akure-Ilesa highway, protesting against the ASUU strike when the soldiers invaded the area and started shooting indiscriminately. Their...
JAMB approves additional N1,000 for mock UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday said “given the high cost of diesel and other energy challenges in the country” it has given the nod to its partnering Computer-Based Test centres to henceforth collect N2,000 as service charge for the use of their centres from candidates participating in mock-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and...
ASUU strike affected my two children, says ex-education minister, Nwajiuba
Former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has stated that his two children were also affected by the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike. The presidential aspirant stated this while apologising to students for the lingering strike. He made the appeal while appearing on Channel TV‘s Politics Today on Sunday. Nwajiuba, who resigned last week...