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*"Patriotism is not only about service but also about sacrifice...."* Pathetically, Hon Rotimi Makinde personally demolished his building to give way for development in Alagbole Ajuwon Ojodu-Berger Lagos/Abeokuta Ogun State. Watch video with the link below: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1295557030573891&id=100003588196266

ASUU, FG Meet Today To Settle on Strike The Federal government negotiation team, led by Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment will today meet with the National leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Abuja, in a bid to resolve the lingering strike action by the union. A statement from Deputy Director (Press), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere, on Monday night, said the government delegation at the meeting would include the ministers of Education and Finance, Chairman, National Income Salaries and Wages Commission, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission and the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress. ASUU leaders are expected to brief the government delegation on the resolutions reached on the offers made by the Federal Government during the last meeting held on August 17, 2017. The Statement Reads in Part; “Senator Ngige calls on ASUU to show good faith as the Federal Government had already demonstrated commitm

There are indications that the Academic Staff Union of Universities may meet with the Federal Government this week over the ongoing strike by the union. The ASUU strike which started on Sunday, August 13, 2017 was announced by its National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, at a meeting of the National Executive Council of the union in Abuja. It was learnt on Sunday that the union would present its position to the government on the offers made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, during their meeting  on August 17, 2017 in Abuja. A source explained that the ASUU meeting, which held on Saturday at the University of Abuja, discussed whether to suspend the strike on the basis of the offers made by the government. The FG had during the meeting with ASUU leadership in Abuja offered to pay N23bn and a monthly payment of  N1.5bn pending the outcome of the forensic audit being carried out by the Ministry of Finance. It could not be immediately ascertained if the money

Nigerian Singer/Rapper, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide Badoo, has revealed that he dropped out of the university because his parents could not afford his school fees. He disclosed that he was able to make it in life by discovering his talent and by an endless hardwork. He also identified discipline, commitment and being focused as catalysts for achievements in life. According to Punch, the ‘Wo’ crooner who was a special guest of honour at the Summer camp organised by the Ogun State government at Akin Ogunpoola Model College, Akinale in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state on Friday, said he was determined to succeed in life against all odds, given the stark reality that his parents were poor, and were not able to pay his school fees at the higher institution. He said:     “I am from Ogun State here, I do not joke with my culture and language, in fact, I came from a poor background. I had to drop out of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, when

TODAY I CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY AND I AM WAILING BECAUSE MY DEATHDAY IS GRADUALLY APPROACHING. All Praises, Adoration, Glorification and all Form of greetings due to The Creator of all Creator sand The Creator of all Creatures, The Omnipotent, The Omniscient and The Omnipresent. First, I give thanks to God Almighty that spares my Life till today because ample of being ought to be alive today but they couldn't make it due to their documented commitments. I beseech him to shower his Peace and Tranquility endlessly  upon The Noble Apostle Muhammad (SAW), his Households, His Companions and the Generality of Mankind. (Ameen) Secondly, I'm using this medium to extend my Gratitude to my Parents who have been standing by me since my day one on Earth till date, I pray may Allah bless them bountifully. Lastly, my profoundest appreciation to those who have directly or indirectly make impact in my Life and those who make my Life preferable and worthy (my Brothers,  Sisters Friends, mento

On Monday, a presidential source told TheCable that President Muhammadu Buhari — who just returned after a three-month medical vacation in London — will be working from his residence in Aso Rock. The reason given for this was renovations in the president’s office. However, Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, has come out with the news that the renovation was as a result of various damages rodents had caused. “Rodents have caused a lot of damage to the furniture and the air conditioning units,” Shehu told THISDAY. Checks by TheCable revealed that for 2017, N4, 953,184,635b was appropriated for annual routine maintenance of mechanical/electrical installations, building/civil and environmental services within and around Aso-Rock villa facilities. These facilities include offices of the president and the vice-president. There is another N139.4m for the maintenance of office buildings and residential quarters in the state house. Also, N52. 8m