N igerians have resolved to stage another protest over the ruling of the Lagos State Judicial Panel allowing Lekki Concession Company to regain possession and reopen the Lekki tollgate. The tollgate has been closed following the shooting and killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers and police. The Lagos panel was divided as five of the nine members of the panel led by Justice Doris Okuwobi (rtd), voted in support of the reopening of the tollgate at the last sitting on Saturday. Irked by the decision of the panel, Nigerians have planned a protest at the tollgate stating that the tollgate remains shut until justice is served to the victims of the Lekki shooting. The protest has been fixed for Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 7am.
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, branch, has lamented that the university is suffering from a paucity of funds. The union appealed to the state Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, to pay attention to the institution in terms of financing, saying insufficiency of funds is affecting the development of the institution. This was contained in a statement issued by the SSANU Chairman of the varsity, Mr Dayo Temowo, on Wednesday.In the statement, titled, ‘Underfunding will cripple our university,’ Temowo said the union was taken aback by the decision of state government to be releasing 50 percentage of subvention for the school. He said, “It is important to say apart from the fact that backlogs of subvention being owed the tertiary institutions in years back, payment of full subvention cannot even pay half of the salaries and other expenses of a working university as of today. “On the fundin...
We join all illustrious sons and daughters of Ondo South Senatorial District to felicitate with the families, the People's Democratic Party and the entire well meaning people of our dear Senatorial District; Ondo South on the auspicious BIRTHDAY of our vibrant, active and highly cerebral distinguished Senator - SNT. Distinguished Senator sir, we willingly accept the fact that you're not the architect of the many problems bedeviling our senatorial district, but you have been able to dignify your calling as the People's Senator by redefining good and quality representation in Ondo South. More than ever, we are aware that it is only men and women of impeccable character, high probity and unassailable intellect of your calibre that can dignify their calling to service and guarantee the good well-being of their people. Someone who have the emotional attachment towards the grassroot development of his Senatorial district, indeed you are a politician of immense gr...
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