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Femi Adeyeye, a student of the University of Lagos, who is currently on indefinite suspension, has appealed to the visiting panel constituted by the Nigerian Government to order his reinstatement to the university. Adeyeye, who was rusticated for three semesters in July 2016, was to resume in the second semester of the 2017/2018 academic session but the school is yet to lift the rustication and activate his student portal. He noted that other students, who were rusticated together with him have been reinstated and have all graduated from the institution. In a letter to the panel by his legal counsel, Omobolanle Ojibara, he said he had written series of letters to the university but they were all ignored. The lawyer wrote, “After serving out his suspension, our client wrote a letter on 11 June 2018 (which was erroneously dated II June 2017) to the university seeking his reinstatement. “The university responded to our client via its letter dated 20 September 2018, informing o...

File Photo: Gunmen A 50-year-old man identified as Ashiru Aliyu was killed by gunmen in the early hours of Monday at Daulai Village under Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to Katsina Post, many women were abducted by the gunmen, who also rustled some domestic animals and looted foodstuff during the attack. File Photo: Gunmen middleeastpress The gunmen were said to have arrived at the village at about 1:00am and started shooting sporadically. They were said to have killed the victim in the process. Also, the suspected bandits killed the traditional title holder of Sarkin Tauri of Dandume town and kidnapped four other people including married women. The incident happened around 2:00am on September 14, according to the newspaper. One of the residents said the gunmen were about 30 in number. It was also learnt that some of the villagers had to escape into the bush and nearby communities to avoid being attacked.   Insurgency News AddThis :...

Hundred of youths in Osogbo, Osun State, went on rampage on Tuesday following the death of two boys caused by police operatives. It was gathered that the boys were involved in an accident after a hot chase by some officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. republicanng Three of them were said to have been rushed to the hospital while two others died on the spot. The youth made bonfire and brought traffic to a standstill.  The protesters also set ablaze a police patrol van belonging to the Joint Task Force at Alekuwodo area of the city.   Police News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/33BmGO5 via EDUPEDIA

Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, has asked students resuming for the first semester of the 2020/2021 academic session to pay N25,000 for COVID-19 test. However, many parents are against the move, describing the fee as expensive and uncalled for. According to a resumption guideline on the university’s website, once on campus, students will not be allowed to leave until the period of six weeks they are expected to spend on campus. They are also to resume with their personal safety kits – including an infrared thermometer (for those that can afford them), a pack of disposable face masks or three reusable ones as well as hand sanitisers. Also, parents won’t be allowed on the institution’s campus as they are expected to drop their wards at designated points around the university’s gate. Babcock’s Director of Marketing and Communication, Dr Joshua Suleiman, said the school would have asked the students to do the test elsewhere and present the certificate but was mindf...

File Photo Nigerian students studying in Germany have asked the country’s consulate in Nigeria to begin the issuance of visas. The students expressed fear they could lose the admission if the consulate does not begin issuance of visas. The students said the country had not invited them for visa interviews like other countries are currently doing. File Photo The students said the German Consulate in Lagos had kept mute over their inquiries concerning visa application, saying they demand to know the situation of things. Emmanuel Cobham, one of the students, who spoke with SaharaReporters, said the German Government should order their consulate to begin operations. He noted that Nigeria does not have high COVID-19 cases like other countries. He said, “Thousands of Nigerians have gained admission to study in Germany but have not even gotten a visa interview date up till this time and stand the risk of losing our admission. “We need the attention of the German Government to b...

Frank Ibezim Frank Ibezim, the All Progressives Congress candidate for the October 31 senatorial bye-election in Imo North, is embroiled in a certificate scandal, SaharaReporters has gathered. Ibezim, who hails from the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, is a long-time friend and aide to Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba. It was gathered that the former Commissioner for Agriculture was earlier disqualified by the screening committee of the APC for failing to submit originals of his educational qualification certificates and properly certified true copies for citing. Frank Ibezim Despite his disqualification, SaharaReporters learnt that the state governor, Hope Uzodima, and junior Education Minister insisted on Ibezim as candidate of the party. It was gathered that Uzodinma and Nwajiuba claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari asked them to give the ticket to Ibezim despite not cleared to participate in the APC’s primary. “I think this just goes to...

File Photo Amnesty International on Tuesday in an open to letter called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately order the release of children detained in Giwa Barracks, Kainji Military Base, Maiduguri Maximum Prison, Operation Safe Corridor facility outside Gombe and other detention facilities associated with conflicts in North-East Nigeria.  AI urged Buhari to use his influence and authority as President and Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces to ensure that these children were not only released but also given access to education and psychological support.  File Photo In the letter signed by AI’s Country Director, Osai Ojigho, the group called on Buhari to close all unofficial and secret places of detention.  The letter reads in part, “Ensure all detainees are promptly brought before an independent, civilian court where they are represented by counsel and have the opportunity to challenge their detentions.  “Take immediate steps to ensure children ar...

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has denied threatening Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, for acting in “Fatal Arrogance”, a movie sponsored by the Nigerian Army to depict Shiites as terrorists. The movement also rejected the explanation of Edochie on his role in the movie. Edochie acted in a role with outfit resembling Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the IMN, who has been in detention since December 2015 and has come under attack since then. Edochie, in a-12-minute video clip, attempted clearing the air for acting in the movie. He stated that he was not aware of what the movie was about and as an actor, he could take any role provided the movie was good. He added that while he did not get any money from the government, he said the IMN should wait till the release of the movie before raising complaints. See Also Military Nollywood Actor, Pete Edochie, Alleges Threat To Life For Featuring In Movie Portraying Shiites As Terrorists 0 Comments 1 Day Ago Video of Pet...

Justice Ayo Salami Prof Zainab Abiola, one of the lawyers of Ibrahim Magu, suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has explained how Justice Ayo Salami ordered operatives of the Department of State Services to eject two lawyers representing Magu from the sitting on Monday. Abiola and Aliyu Lemu were the two lawyers ejected from the panel’s sitting on Monday. SaharaReporters had reported how Justice Salami denied two lawyers representing Magu from witnessing the trial. Justice Ayo Salami He insisted on having only Mr Wahab Shittu to represent Magu at the sitting. Condemning the action of Justice Salami, Abiola said the panel was acting undemocratically and against the directives of President Muhammadu Buhari in setting up a public hearing. See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Drama As Justice Salami Orders Security Agents To Throw Out Magu’s Lawyers From Probe Venue 0 Comments 1 Day Ago Speaking with TheCable, she said that the panel w...

Femi Falana (SAN) The Alliance for the Survival of COVID-19 and Beyond has said it would back the planned protest by the Trade Union Congress against the anti-people policies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The group led by foremost rights lawyer and Chairman of ASCAB, Femi Falana, in a statement on Tuesday asked Nigerians to come out en masse and protest alongside the TUC.  Femi Falana (SAN) Falana described the protest on Sepetmebr 23 as “warning shots” to the government ahead of a larger series of protests that would be happening in the future. The statement reads, “We call on all Nigerians, workers, farmers, students, traders, the poor and the defenseless people alike, women, men, young and the aged to come out on September 23 to show their disdain against institutionalised poverty, hunger, deprivation and the the country’s slide into a cesspool of anomie in the face of violence and spineless killings. “This will be done peacefully in communities, ne...

Kannywood actor, Yakubu Muhammed, has expressed regret for participating in a movie titled ‘Fatal Arrogance’, which depicts members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly known as Shiites as terrorists. The big budget movie sponsored by the Nigerian Army, has drawn the ire of citizens, who have continued to condemn the concept and all persons involved in it. SaharaReporters gathered that Muhammed has asked producers of the movie to entirely remove his part from the film and that he was ready to pay damages for that. See Also Military Nigerian Army Sponsors Big Budget Movie Production In Enugu Aimed At Depicting Shiites As Terrorists 0 Comments 5 Days Ago Muhammed told BBC Hausa that he withdrew from the movie because it offended and depicted the Shiites in a bad light. Earlier on Monday, SaharaRepoters had reported how Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie, revealed that his life was now under threat for participating in the movie production. See Also Military ...