Tomi Lala

We’re not in support of conversion of polytechnics to universities —ASUP

THE Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has again expressed disapproval for the conversion of polytechnics to full-fledged universities in the country. The union instead advocated dual mandate programmes for polytechnics whereby they offer both HND and Bachelor of Tech degree programmes concurrently with them having equal status in the labour market. The President of…

Read More

Senate urges telecoms to cut data cost

The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to engage telecommunications operators to consider reviewing the costs of data and other internet-related services for their teeming subscribers. This resolution followed a motion on the “Urgent Need to Address the Increased Cost of Data Services in Nigeria” sponsored by…

Read More

Alleged KGB infiltration of NASS: Police in dilemma, as Senator Natasha abandons petition

… Ignores summon The Nigeria Police Force appears to be in a quandary over its investigation of alleged infiltration of the National Assembly by Russia’s KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti), the former Soviet security agency Checks revealed that the Police headquarter had invited for interrogation,Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi on the heels of petition before…

Read More

Ifon/Ilobu/Erin Conflict: Governor Adeleke Orders Establishment of Holding Camps for Displaced People

● Commends Security Agencies for Quelling Conflict Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate establishment of three holding camps for displaced people from Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun. The Governor issued the directive after he confirmed the implementation of his earlier directive for the distribution of food and relief materials to the displaced people through…

Read More