ASUU blasts LASU VC over withdrawal of PhD

The Kano zonal coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr Rabiu Nasiru has lashed out at the Vice Chancellor of the Lagos state University(LASU), Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa who he described as a pathological foe of all academics with a Ph.D, a degree which he does not possess.
The zonal coordinator who, in a press conference at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, over the weekend, wondered why a Vice Chancellor will threaten to withdraw the Ph.D of a colleague over
 an avoidable crisis which the Vice Chancellor is the architect of.

Fayose’s wife clocks 51, celebrates with less-privileged

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Feyisetan Fayose, will be 51 tomorrow.
Mrs Fayose, who planned to celebrate her birthday with the less privilegded, urged those who
wanted to celebrate with her on the occasion of her 51^st birthday, to donate their gift items to the
 less privileged.

Strike paralyses court activities in Lagos

Court activities were paralysed in Lagos on Monday as the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria
 (JUSUN) began its nationwide strike.
However, some staff members of the Federal High Court in Lagos had resumed work. Some said
 they were not aware of the strike.
A registrar told our correspondent that he was not aware if he was supposed to stay off work.
But the court eventually shut down when it became obvious that JUSUN meant business.

June 12 poll was Nigeria’s most credible poll but… – Babangida

…’Why Vatsa was killed’
Despite the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election, a former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has admitted that the poll was the most credible in the history of Nigeria.
He also opened up on why a former Minister of FCT, Gen. Mamman Vatsa, was killed after his involvement in a 1995 coup d’etat.

IGP assures Nigerians of safety

The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has reiterated that the police would take all
 lawful measures to ensure the safety of Nigerians at all times.
Also, road users who went on holiday have been assured of safety as they travel back.

MEND’s adoption of Buhari inconsequential – Ijaw youths

Ijaw youths on Wednesday dismissed the endorsement of the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), describing it as inconsequential.
The youths under the aegis of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Worldwide, said Buhari’s adoption by a non-existent group was of no electoral value.

100,000 volunteers for Buhari and Osinbajo 2015

R-L, Convener, Nigeria Agents of Change, (NAC), Hon. Doyin Johnson, Director of Finance, Mr. Muyiwa Oladele and Hajia Fatimat Musa member at a press conference and declaration of their 100,000 (one hundred thousand) Volunteers member for Buhari and Oshibajo 2015 coming election held on Wednesday at Channel 10, Hotel, Ketu, Lagos.