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Again, Court orders resinstatement of another batch of disengaged Ekiti varsity workers

…as affected staff members lament their plight From Kehinde Adewole An Industrial Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has again, ordered the immediate resinstatement of another batch of staff members of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) who were found to be illegally disengaged by the Management of the University since December 5, 2019. This time,…

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Court victory: EKSU VC allegedly disobeys Fayemi’s directive to reinstate disengaged staff

…rushes to appeal against industrial Court ruling From Kennis Bright Strong indications have emerged that the Vice-chancellor (VC) of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof. Edward Olanipekun, has allegedly went against the directive of the state governor and Visitor to the institution, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to reinstate some disengaged staff members in obedience to the…

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My dream is to transform FUOYE into world class varsity, Fasina, VC-elect (PHOTOS)

…extends olive branch to all aggreived parties, excited FUOYE community jubilate, advise VC elect From Kehinde Adewole The newly elected Vice-Chancellor, (VC) Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, has promised to build on the laudable legacies of the out-going VC, Prof. Kayode Soremekun and those of other VCs before him, by ensuring that…

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Mrs. Oluyemisi Okunlola for Burial, Jan. 15 as OYSCATECH Mgt pays condolence visit to Former Deputy Rector and Adeegbe family

By Opeyemi Olawore The family of Mrs. Oluyemisi Okunlola has announced Friday, January 15, 2021 as the burial date for the wife of former Deputy Rector of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora. Dr. Okunlola disclosed this while addressing the Management of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora who paid…

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FUOYE VCship race gets more interesting…as investigations open can of worms against leading candidates

From Kennis Bright Things have fallen apart now, regarding the on-going process in search of the successor of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Kayode Soremekun.And indeed, the centre no longer holds, as the political intrigues featuring in the historic process, have degenerated into a chaotic and confusing situation. Against…

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Alleged misconduct: Your publication is libellious against Prof. Fasina, lawyer tells Daily Sun Reporter, Gabriel Dike

…as reporter of a counter publication denying indictment of Fasina stands with his report From Martins Adekunle A legal practissioner, Barr. Tiamiyu Sule Adegboyega, has slammed the Reporter of Daily Sun, Grabriel Dike, by analysing his report published on December 22, 2020, with the title: “ASUU, EKSU VC fault report on exoneration of Fasina’, describing…

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Lagos Catholic Archbishop Emeritus, Cardinal Okogie donates N25M water plant to Augustine University (PHOTOS)

The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie has donated a multimillion Naira water plant to Augustine University located at Ilara in Epe area of Lagos State. The water plant is built is built with state of the art facilities to provide clean potable bottle water. The Catholic priest while speaking at the…

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ASUU tags Ngige liar says he should fulfill his promises before they call of strike action

From Kehinde Adewole The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has told the Federal Government, being represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, that it should fullfill its promises to pay withheld salaries and N70 billion for Revitalization fund and Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) before asking lecturers to resume in public…

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Ekiti varsity Alumni begs Fayemi for special funds for own college of medicine

…tasks Management on creation of ICT resource centre for accurate records keeping From Kehinde Adewole The Alumni Association of the Ekiti State University (EKSU, Alumni) has pleaded with the state governor and chairman of Nigeria’s Governors’Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to provide special funds to properly manage the institution’s College of Medicine. The association also tasked…

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ASUU: Our distrust in govt, a reason for our prolonging strike action, says EKSU local branch

…as Alumni Nat’ leader backs NANS’ threat to shut down private varsities From Kehinde Adewole Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the Union’s lack of trust in the Federal Government has been responsible for their continued strike action to press home their demands for a better University system in Nigeria. This was just…

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