SSANU, NASU Declare 7-Day Warning Strike Over Withheld Salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have jointly declared a 7-day warning strike to press for the payment of four months’ withheld salaries of their members, following the 2022 nationwide strike. The decision to embark on the strike was reached by the joint action committee of […]
Moscow student sentenced for pro-Kyiv wi-fi network name
A Moscow court has sentenced a student to 10 days in jail for renaming his wi-fi network with a pro-Kyiv slogan, “Slava Ukraini!” meaning “Glory to Ukraine!” The Moscow State University student was found guilty of displaying “symbols of extremist organizations” on Thursday. Since the onset of Russia’s war in Ukraine, numerous individuals have faced […]
Education Ministry Urges Swift Return of Abducted Kaduna School children
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a fervent plea for the safe and immediate release of the abducted school children in Kaduna State, following the harrowing incident earlier in the week where approximately 300 students were taken captive by gunmen. Expressing deep concern over the distressing situation, Minister of Education Tahir Mamman, during a […]
ASUU Threatens Strike Over Unreleased University Revitalization Funds
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is on the brink of another industrial action if the Federal Government fails to release the allocated N170 billion for university revitalization from the 2023 budget, alongside addressing other unresolved issues. During a press conference held in Lagos, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, ASUU’s Lagos zone coordinator, expressed dissatisfaction with […]
Texas Judge Backs School’s Suspension of Black Student Regarding Dreadlocks
A Texas judge has determined that a school district did not engage in discrimination against a black high school student in the case of his suspension over his dreadlocks. Last August, Barbers Hill Independent School District suspended 18-year-old Darryl George, citing a violation of the dress code due to his hairstyle. The judge concluded that […]
Tragedy Strikes: Lion Mauls OAU Zookeeper to Death
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) community was plunged into mourning following the tragic death of Olabode Olawuyi, a veterinary technologist, who was mauled by a lion at the school’s zoo on Monday. According to Abiodun Olarewaju, the university’s spokesman, Olawuyi, who had been caring for the zoo’s animals for over a decade, was attacked while […]
Abducted Ekiti Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom
The teachers and pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State, who were abducted last week, have regained their freedom. According to Daily Trust, the abducted individuals were released by their captors around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. Adebayo Oluwatosin, the Chairman of Emure Local Government, confirmed the news to Radio Nigeria, stating […]
Abductors Demand N10m Ransom Each For Pupils, Teachers, Drivers
The abductors of five pupils, four teachers, and a school bus driver from The Apostolic Faith Montessori School in Emure Ekiti have demanded a ransom of N10 million for each hostage. The hostages were taken while returning to Eporo Ekiti at the close of school earlier in the week. Families of the victims and a […]
US: Retired Long Island Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Students For Decades Held On $600K Bond
More than 50 victims have come forward to accuse a former third-grade teacher on Long Island of sexual abuse over several decades. Prosecutors say Thomas Bernagozzi, 76, is a serial child abuser with a total of 56 victims who have come forward. The former Bay Shore elementary school teacher pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing […]
FUTA Campus Shutdown Indefinitely Amid Student Protests Over Proposed Fee Hike
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), in Ondo state, finds itself in turmoil as students initiated protests on Monday opposing the proposed increment in their fees, resulting in the indefinite closure of the campus. FUTA’s director of corporate communications, Adegbenro Adebanjo, confirmed the university’s intention to raise fees, citing the necessity to cover escalating […]
