ASUU On Babalakin's resignation as pro-chancellor, University of Lagos.

 

ASUU president, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi in his reaction to the resignation of the pro-chancellor of the university of Lagos, Wale Babalakin said Babalakin has the right to withdraw his services and suspects he feels the panel report will not favour his actions.

ASUU said it will await the recommendations of the panel before making further comments

Babalakin resigned hours after the special presidential visitation panel submitted its report to the minister of education on crisis rocking the management of the university of Lagos.

The Pro-Chancellor of the University, Wale Babalakin, has resigned over allegation of disagreement with the Federal Government on the Visitation Panel sent to the university.

 Babalakin, who was seen shortly at the ministry of education, barely minutes after the education minister received the report said in his resignation letter that there were too many vested interests in university of lagos matter, who were not approaching the issues objectively.

Babalakin said it has become imminent for him to stand by his principles since the Federal Government believed the actions he took may not be right.

The senior advocate of Nigeria said the visitation panel was raised to exonerate the Vice-Chancellor and implicate the Pro-Chancellor, who happened to be himself.

He said although he appeared in protest before the panel, he made it clear that the panel could not determine the issues before it.

While noting that he will also not be available again to serve as the chairman of the Federal Government Negotiation Team on the Agreement reached with university unions in 2009, which he has chaire since January 6th, 2017, insists he had served the university system in Nigeria with his heart and intellect.

Babalakin argued that as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri and the University of Lagos, he did not receive sitting allowances and other perks of office.

He said he did not allow the two institutions to provide him with food or drinks.

Babalakin’s letter of resignation to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu was dated September 15, 2020 but it was made public barely a few hours after the submission of the report of the Visitation Panel on Thursday, september 17, 2020

Edo Governorship Election: PDP Alleges Security Lays Seige On Hotel Rivers Gov. Wike is Lodging, warns against intimidation of its Campaign Chairman

 

The attention of the entire People of Rivers State has been  drawn to the siege laid at the Hotel where the Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike is lodging while on official assignment in Benin, Edo State.

Recall that Governor Wike was appointed Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election; this is same position Governor Ganduje of Kano State occupies for his party the APC.

Governor Ganduje and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State are all in Benin, Edo State carrying out their assignment for the APC without any molestation or intimidation.

And in a breach of the pledge they made security agencies have decided to harass and intimidate Governor Wike who has not done any wrong.

May I on behalf of entire Rivers People Warn that  we Shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor.

Signed:

Ambassador Akawor Desmond, Chairman 

PDP Rivers State

Fuel Scarcity Looms As Petrol tanker drivers to cut off northern distribution over Niger’s roads closure

Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, Wednesday, ordered members to halt distribution of petroleum products from Lagos to the northern part of the country from tomorrow (Thursday) till further notice.

PTD, in a statement by its National Chairman, Otunba Salimon Oladiti, explained that the action became necessary following the shut out of heavy trucks, including tankers, from using all the link roads in Minna, Niger State capital, by the state government from midnight September 15.

According to Oladiti, “we want to use this medium to inform the general public that from tomorrow (Thursday, September 17), our members will not be lifting products from Lagos to the northern part of the country because the Niger State government has shut out heavy-duty trucks, including tankers, from passing through the state.

The only alternative road is not motorable. This is Bida- Agai- Lapai-Lambata Road. In fact, this road is a deathtrap.

“When we got wind of the plan of the Niger State Government to shut the roads about weeks back, I spoke to the Minister of Works through one of his aides and he assured that the ministry would do palliative and remedial works on the road.

“Unfortunately, over two weeks after our discussion, nothing has been down on the roads.

“As leaders, we have to do the needful and protect the lives of our members from avoidable accidents and attacks from hoodlums.

“So starting from tomorrow, September 17, our members will not be lifting products from Lagos to the Northern part of the country. Until the Federal Government makes the alternative road motorable, our members will not resume lifting of products to the northern part of the country.

“In the letter to our State Chairman, the Niger State Government, through its Ministry of Transport, dated September 9, by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Abdullahi U. Imam, informed us about its decision to shut out all heavy trucks vehicles from passing through the link and major roads in the state from Tuesday.

“The letter read ‘You are aware of efforts of the Niger State government to rehabilitate Minna-Bida Road and major roads leading to Minna.

“‘These efforts have largely been frustrated because of the heavy presence of heavy trucks plying these roads.

“‘In view of the forgoing, we hereby notify you of government’s decision for a total shutdown of all linking roads to Minna to heavy trucks from 12 midnight of September 15.

“‘You will, please, bring this information to all your members in order to guide them to find alternative routes for their movements’.

“Consequently, we have directed our members (tanker drivers) to stop lifting products from Lagos to the northern part of the country until further notice

Vanguard newspaper

Greenwich Trust Merchant bank gets CBN License to operate in Nigeria

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Greenwich Trust Limited a Licence to operate as a Merchant Bank in the Country. 

The entity is now to be known as Greenwich Merchant Bank Limited. 

This license allows Greenwich Merchant Bank to upscale and offer such diverse services as Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Financial Advisory Services, Securities Dealing, Treasury, Wealth and Asset management etc, making it possible to provide increased value to stakeholders beyond its previous scope.

Ahead of Edo Election, U.S. Ban some Nigerian Politicians

*According to US officials, more Nigerian politicians may be included on the visa ban list after the Edo governorship election if they are involved in electoral malpractice.*

*BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKSEP 15, 2020*

Aformer governor of Edo State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, is among top Nigerians slammed with a visa ban by the United States Government on Monday, SaharaRepoters has learnt.

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, are also among those affected by the latest US sanction, it was gathered.

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna on the other hand had his own visa ban extended.

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He has been banned from entering the US since 2010 over a graft case.

According to US officials, more Nigerian politicians may be included on the visa ban list after the Edo governorship election if they are involved in electoral malpractice.

Those affected by the latest visa ban have received notification by email and or text messages, it was learnt.

A statement by spokesperson for the Department of State, Morgan Ortagus, on Monday said those issued visa bans received the sanction for undermining democracy in Nigeria.

 It reads, “In July 2019, we announced the imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians who undermined the February and March 2019 elections. Today, the Secretary of State is imposing additional visa restrictions on individuals for their actions surrounding the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa states elections and in the run up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo states elections.

“These individuals have so far operated with impunity at the expense of the Nigerian people and have undermined democratic principles.

“The Department of State emphasises that the actions announced today are specific to certain individuals and not directed at the Nigerian people. This decision reflects the Department of State’s commitment to working with the Nigerian Government to realise its expressed commitment to end corruption and strengthen democracy, accountability, and respect for human Rights"