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It seems that the institutions under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will undergo another industrial action once more. Nobody knows how long this very own will take but another strike seems looming.  The strike has become a cankerworm that has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian University education. Last year December, Members of the ASUU agreed to end a 9-month old strike after a resolution between the union and the federal government was reached.  Last two weeks, the President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, disclosed that there was every possibility to embark on another strike as the federal government had not met their demands agreed on in December 2020. Osodeke, in an interview with The PUNCH, accused the federal government of playing on lecturers. He reiterated the union's motive on opposing the use of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). He had alleged that the use of IPPIS made it possible for some le...

The remains of the late Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua has finally arrived in Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos. The influential Nigerian preacher died on June 5, 2023. He was said to have preached on the church's TV Emmanuel TV before he passed on. See photos :

Stop Sharing Photos of Fallen Soldiers at War Fronts; Army Warn Nigerians The Nigerian Army has condemned in strong term, the indiscriminate sharing of graphic pictures of fallen soldiers on social media. The Nigerian Army spokesman, Brigadier general Mohammed Yerima made this known in a statement Tuesday evening. The Army described posting of fallen Nigerian Army on social media as “unpatriotic but very insensitive and utterly reprehensible.” It said that such act can dent the image of the military personnel who were on a legitimate duties to defend their country. The statement read in part, “In the course of carrying out this constitutional mandate, troops put their lives on the line to ensure that innocent citizens and institutions of the state are protected from violent criminals. In some cases, these gallant officers and soldiers are meted with the worst form of savagery by the heartless adversaries whose intent is to instill fear on of the citizenry.   “While...

Defilement: Comedian Princess Narrates How Actor Baba Ijesa Was Caught Comedienne Princess Damilola, popularly called Princess has broken down in tears narrating how a fellow actor, Baba Ijesa was caught in the act of defilement of a seven-year-old girl who was under her care. In videos posted on her Instagram page, Princess said her tears flowed because many people are already jumping into conclusions over a matter that has not facts on. She however seized the opportunity to clear the air as Princess revealed that contrary to news making rounds, the actor did not sexually assault the girl for seven years. The comedienne began her narration by telling how some parents had allowed their kids to stay with her after the crash of her marriage so she wouldn’t be lonely.  She said, “Some years ago, I had challenges with my marriage and I lost a baby. So some parents in my area out of compassion allow their children to stay with me so that I will not feel lonely. There were si...

State of The Nation In a long time, I have not written about the state of Nigeria , because I felt what is happening in Nigeria today is no longer a secret , everyone can literally see what is going on. Nigeria has never been this unsafe for Nigerians and everyone else in Nigeria.  Today, almost as though it is normal, no day goes by without us hearing issues ranging from kidnapping to unknown gunmen attacking individuals and institutions, Boko Haram attacks , etc. These attacks are not in any way normal and the government has shown weakness on its part to tackle this issue. Too bad.  In the past, North East was the only part of Nigeria where we had serious issues of insecurity, but today not one state in Nigeria is excluded from attacks by terrorists, bandits or unknown gunmen. Even government institutions are attacked. Private residences of people in power are attacked. Gross insecurity is just the order of the day in today’s Nigeria.  Continuing, it is very...

Sources in Journalism -Kinds of attributional sources in news journalism Source in journalism is like a friend to journalists. They can't do without each other. Source is the backbone most media organizations and journalists rely on. Journalists get information through interviews and sources. Before the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the New York Times and most media news in the USA rely on anonymous sources for their publication. Source can be, anonymous, user-generated content, social media or inter-personal etc. Sources are the fundamental thing that distinguishes us as a journalist. It is what makes us unique from those who write opinions. Sources are essential to building trust and that's the beauty of journalism. Professional journalists always want to keep themselves away from their story and follow what sources said. Sources can fail most time and that's why it advisable to have a variety of sources. Sources add beauty, information, worth, and above all credibility to a...