The Governing Council of the University of Lagos on Wednesday announced the sacking of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olawatoyin Ogundipe. The sack was announced at a meeting of the Governing Council of the UNILAG held at the National Universities Commission in Abuja While seven members voted for the removal of Ogundipe, four voted against it; one...
Category: Politics
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NIGERIAN YOUTHS, DEPRIVED OF LEADERSHIP AVENUES~ SAYS YOUTH GROUP
AN INSIGHT TO YOUTH GOVERNMENT. The Nigerian National youth Movement, has said that the youth of Nigeria denied of Apex leadership positions in the country. UGAMATV learnt this in a press statement made available to our correspondents, on Wednesday during the occasion of International youth day. The press release titled, “YOUTH INCLUSION IN GOVERNANCE: THE...
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PFN seeks level playing field in Edo
The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Dr Philip Omobude, has urged the Federal Government and its agencies to provide an enabling environment for the people of Edo State to vote for the candidate of their choice in the gubernatorial election scheduled for September 19. Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is the standard bearer of...
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(BREAKING) Insecurity: Buhari meets governors, security chiefs
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is currently meeting some representatives of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and security chiefs inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is in continuation of efforts aimed at tackling the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country. Buhari is joined at the Council Chamber venue of the meeting...
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EDUCATION, A PACE SETTING FACTOR, IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT~ SAYS ENUGU REP
The Deputy Minority leader, house of representatives, Rt. Hon. Toby Okechukwu has reiterated the pertinence and importance of Education. Education, according to him, is one thing, that can not be taken from one. This he made known to the delegation of Awgu local government area students association that visited him in his Enugu residence. The...
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RESETTLING DISPLACED RESIDENTS WILL STOP BOKO HARAM’S RECRUITMENTS NORTH-EAST GOVS
NORTH-East governors on Monday met with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the deteriorating security situation in the zone and appealed to him to address the causes without further delay. They told Buhari that resettling the displaced people would stop Boko Haram recruitments in the region. Buhari said he agreed with those who...
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EFCC PROBE: SAGAY ATTACKS SALAMI PANEL , FAULTS SUSPECTS TESTIMONIES AGAINST MAGU
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itsay Sagay (SAN), on Monday, criticised the Justice Ayo Salami panel probing the allegations of corruption leveled against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and its suspended acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, for taking testimonies of suspects being investigated by the anti-graft agency. Sagay, in a...
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UNGA PRESIDENT MUHAMMAD-BANDE, URGES SUPPORT FOR LEBANON
President of the United Nations General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has urged the international community to stand by the people of Lebanon following the August 4 deadly explosions in Beirut. Muhammad-Bande made the call during a virtual briefing by high-level UN officials on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, on Monday. According to the World Health...
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APC asks EFCC to probe LG fund under Obiano
The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress says it has invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe funds in the 21 local government areas in the state under the administration of Governor Willie Obiano. Anambra State APC acting Chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike, said this on Monday after the party’s meeting at...
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Supreme Court gov: Uzodinma’s aide petitions NJC, demands PDP spokesman’s trial
An aide to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has written a petition against the Peoples Democratic Party for constantly referring to Uzodinma as the “Supreme Court Governor of Imo State,’ according to a report by The Cable. Uzodinma, who came 4th in the 2019 governorship election, was declared the winner in January after the...