Osun lecturers give Aregbesola 21-day strike notice over half salary

Lecturers at the polytechnics and colleges of education owned by the Osun State Government have given Governor Rauf Aregbesola a 21-day ultimatum to resume payment of full salaries and address other issues including obnoxious taxes, lack of good roads and toilets for students. The lecturers, who are operating under the aegis of Council of Academic Staff Unions of Osun State Owned Tertiary Institutions gave the ultimatum in a letter dated November 6 to Aregbesola. The lecturers said in the copy of the letter which was made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Tuesday that they had been placed on half salary for the past 26 months and had been paying high tax despite this. The letter was signed by Chairman of CASUOSTI, Mr. Olusegun Lana; Secretary, Mr. Sikiru Foluruso as well as chairmen and secretaries of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree; Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke; College of Education, Ilesa and College of Education, Ila Orangun. The lecturers appealed to the governor to start paying full salaries to them and to ensure that staff offices and other infrastructure were put in place at the various institutions to ensure conducive environment for teaching and learning. The letter read in part, “For several years now, the academic staff of the state-owned tertiary institutions have been subjected to untold hardship, frustrations and unprecedented levels of demoralization by the harsh effects of un-addressed festering issues ranging from unfulfilled collective agreement, selective justice in the reinstatement of disengaged members of staff, withdrawn statutory benefits tantamount to salary reduction, salary modulation (half salary) regime now up to 26 months, cut-throat tax, injuriously administered contributory pension scheme to several other painful conditions. “Many of these festering issues have become recurrent and their unbearable consequences have occasioned perennial industrial disputes often punctuated by duly signed agreement upon which government had repeatedly reneged.

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Two women killed as soldiers repel Boko Haram in Gulak

At least two civilians were killed when dozens of Boko Haram fighters tried to storm a town in Gulak, Adamwa State but were repelled by troops, locals said on Tuesday. The attempted raid on Gulak, in the Madagali area of the far north of Adamawa state, happened at about 7:30 pm (1830 GMT) on Monday and involved about 50 jihadists. “There was a gunfight that lasted for almost half an hour,” said Maina Ularamu, a former chairman of the Madagali local government area. “One of the (Boko Haram) pick-up trucks, which was laden with explosives, tried to get past the military checkpoint. Soldiers opened fire on it and it exploded. “That caused a lot of casualties on the part of Boko Haram. One soldier was killed and two other women nearby also died from stray bullets.” There was no immediate confirmation of the deaths from the Nigerian Army when contacted by AFP. Another resident who gave only first name, David, said locals fled into the bush because of fears the Islamist militants would overrun the checkpoint. “We came back hours after the fighting stopped when we were sure the attack had been repelled,” he added. At least 20,000 people have been killed and more than 2.6 million people made homeless in northeast Nigeria since the Boko Haram launched an insurgency in 2009. But despite repeated claims that the rebels are on the verge of defeat, there are regular attacks. Monday’s assault is the latest in the Madagali area, which lies on the border with Borno state and near where Boko Haram had camps in the Sambisa Forest former national park. Last week, two female suicide bombers died in Dar village near Gulak but there were no other casualties. Locals said they believed they may have been trying to target a church. Nigeria’s military said late last year it had forced Boko Haram out of its camps in the Sambisa Forest but there have been reports the insurgents have moved back in. They are also known to be hiding in the Mandara mountains to the east of Madagali, which form the border with Cameroon. Suicide bombing is a constant threat to civilians. On Tuesday, up to eight people were injured when four female bombers tried to get into the Borno state capital, Maiduguri. One detonated her explosives in a crowd on the outskirts of the city near Kaleri village. Two others blew up on farmland while a third was shot, civilian militia and police said.

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2019: PDP can’t get it easy — Bafarawa

SOKOTO—A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has posited that until the party was ready to work honestly and collectively, it will not grab the leadership of the country on a platter of gold. Attahiru Bafarawa He spoke when he received officials of the Sokoto State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, who paid him a courtesy visit. Speaking further, he said: “The media is the live wire of any society, but it will only succeed if practitioners are fair and fearless. Democracy without the media is like tea without sugar. “Journalists that kill stories, kill themselves. What is killing to Nigeria’s democracy is armchair journalism.” Bafarawa, who is also the proprietor of Garkuwa FM, appealed to Nigerian journalists to engage in investigative journalism.

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6,000 get free medical services in Kebbi

BIRNIN KEBBI— THE medical team currently offering free outreach service in Kebbi State has so far treated about 6,000 patients suffering from different kinds of diseases. Chairman of the outreach committee, Dr. Aminu Haliru Bunza, disclosed this to newsmen yesterday at new Kebbi Medical Centre, Kalgo. Bunza, who is also Director Medical Services at Ministry of Health, Birnin Kebbi, further stated that of the number, 160 patients with eye problems were operated on, 100 on dental and 98 treated for dental and abdominal problems. He said: “About 700 doctors are participating in this outreach, which will last for three weeks.”

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Five thousand cultists in Ogoni land, Rivers State, have renounced their membership

Five thousand cultists in Ogoni land, Rivers State, have renounced their membership of different cult groups and have accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour at a Peace and Unity Crusade organised by different denominations in conjunction with The Deeper Christian Life Ministry in Bori, Rivers State.

The cultists who gave their lives to Christ shortly after a sermon delivered by the General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi,  blamed politicians for using them for their selfish goals after which they were dumped to suffer hardship.

Pastor Kumuyi had earlier met with religious leaders, traditional rulers, youths and community leaders where he asked them to set aside their differences and harness their weaknesses and strengths in order to enthrone peace so as to attract development to the region.

At the meeting, which was held at the Convocation Arena, Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Pastor Kumuyi made it clear that peace and development can only thrive, if the Ogoni people learn to forgive one another, forget their past differences and determine to work together for a better and prosperous life for their people.

He said animosity and hatred can only breed communal clashes, violence and distrust, as he sued for peaceful co-existence among the various clans that make up the Ogoni land.

Pastor Kumuyi assured them that with peace and unity in Ogoni land, God will turn the hearts of government at all levels towards the oil rich community which will lead to progress and prosperity.

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These 38 Nigerian universities have increased their school fees

There have been changes in school fees of some institutions, below is a table of such changes according to Vanguard:
Institution Old fees New fees
1. UNILAG N14,500 N63,500
2. ABU N27,000 N41,000
3. UNN N60,450 N66,950
4. OAU N19,700 N57,700
5. UNIZIK N20,100 N65,920
6. BUK N26,000 N40,000
7. UNIABUJA N39,300 N42,300
8. UDU N32,000 N43,000
9. NOUN N36,000 N41,000
10. UNIBEN N12,000 N49,500
11. UNILORIN N16,000 N75,500
12. FUTA N13,560 N83,940
13. FUTMINNA N20,000 N37,000
14. FUNAAB N18,250 N33,000
15. UNICAL N30,500 N42,750
16. UNIUYO N71,000 N84,250
17. FCET Akoka N16,000 N40,000
18. Osun Varsity N95,000 N135,500
19. ANSU N76,000 N139,000
20. LASU N96,750 N158,250
21. IBBU N25000 N52,000
22. IMSU N120,000 N150,000
23. PLASU N50,000 N100,000
24. MAPOLY N57,000 N75,000
25. Ibadan Poly N30,000 N50,000
26. Abia Poly N56,550 N61,000
27. Auchi Poly N14,800 N28,000
28. Osustech N70,000 N80,000
29. ESUT N104,900 N124,900
30. KWARAPOLY N28,000 N44,000
31. LAUTECH N65,000 N72,500
32. TASUED N66,500 N76,500
33. Afe Babalola N675,000 N1,075,000
34. Igbinedion N540,000 N820,000
35. Crawford N400,000 N600,000
36. Redeemers N545,000 N605,000
37. Covenant N774,500 N814,500
38. Benson Idahosa N284,300 N1,150,000

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President Buhari to return to Nigerian within the next week

Sahara Reporters is reporting that President Muhammadu Buhari is set to return to Nigeria in the next some few days after spending about two months abroad.
According to the report, two presidential aides revealed the likely arrival date of the President late on Friday, June 23.
According to them, the President’s health is greatly improved.
They however expressed reservations on the report that President Buhari was scheduled to return today, Saturday, June 24.

“Mr. President [Buhari] is getting better and wanting to return to Nigeria very soon,” a source said but refused to mention a specific date of arrival, choosing instead to settle with that his return “totally depends on his doctors.”
Another said: “Sickness is not a matter you just start broadcasting to everybody. Remember that Mr. President, after his return to Nigeria in March, told Nigerians that he had never been so sick in his life. I think that statement has already disclosed enough about his health.”
On issue of alleged side effects in the president’s treatment, one of the sources said it was only temporary.

“The issues [side effects] are temporary. They occurred after the medical team administered a particular medication on Mr. President.”
As reported earlier that the minister of sports Solomon Dalung had disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari will soon return to the country from London.
Dalung made the disclosure on Thursday, June 23 in a Facebook post. The minister however, did not specify the exact date when the president is expected back in the country.

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Police says it is under pressure to release Evans the kidnapper

- Acting Lagos state commissioner of police Galadanshi Dasuki revealed this to newsmen on Saturday, June 24
- Dasuki however said the police was not in a hurry to release the arrested kidnapper
- He said the Force wants to fully interrogate Evans and use information learned from him to arrest other kidnappers
The Lagos state Command of the Nigeria Police Force has raised the alarm that it is being pressured to release arrested billionaire kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans.
Daily Trust reports that acting Lagos state commissioner of police Galadanshi Dasuki told newsmen on Saturday, June 24 at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja that the Police was not in a hurry to release Evans in spite of calls from different quarters to do so.
He said: “Evans has been a kidnapper for a long time and has been on the wanted list of the Police in Anambra, Abuja , Enugu, Edo and Lagos states. He also has a criminal gang, some of whom have been arrested in Enugu and Lagos. But there are still more out there.
“Therefore, this needs a painstaking investigation
“Besides, we need to under study him as well as debrief him . By so doing, we intend to use his tactics to get others. He will eventually be charged to court after investigation is concluded.”
Meanwhile, it was reported earlier today that a soldier in the Nigerian Army, Lance Corporal Victor Chukwunonso, has allegedly been arrested by the police for being a gang member of the notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans.
Chukunonso, with Army No: 09/NA/64/6317 is attached to the Nigeria Army Band Corps, Abatti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos.
Reports have it that he was arrested today Saturday by operatives of the inspector-general of Police Intelligence Response Team.

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Controversy as Falz tells singers to stop praising ‘Yahoo Boys’

Falz the Bad Guy has stirred some controversy after his advice to fellow singers, to stop praising Yahoo Boys, a parlance for internet fraudsters .

Falz spoke in an interview on Oak TV, that hailing the Yahoo Boys amounts to glorification of what is wrong in society and urged artists to desist from doing so for the sake of the future.

In his interview, Falz made mention of no one, but he was soon pitted against 9 Ice , an older musician, with commentators divided on the merit of his advice .

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