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THE Federal Government, yesterday, called on the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to suspend the strike and return to the classroom to manufacture drugs for the cure of the COVID-19 pandemic. This came as ASUU described the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, as a tunnel created to siphon government resources. ASUU proceeded on strike over the Federal Government’s insistence that the union should enroll in IPPIS if not its members will not receive their salariesThe Federal Government said it was immoral for those who should be conducting research for the discovery of new drugs, medical equipment that would be used during the COVID-19 period to say that they were at home. Speaking to Vanguard in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said: “The government has shown enough goodwill. The expectation now is ASUU should announce the calling off of their strike, go back to the classroom and get back to the negot...

Ondo State Finance Commissioner Wale Akinterinwa said on Sunday that the N4.3billion hidden in a bank account for over 10 years was appropriated for in the 2019 budget. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has intervened in the matter, to prevent a face-off between the executive and the legislature over the issue. Akinterinwa said in a statement that there was nothing to hide about the fund discovered in 2018 and lies peddled by mischief makers that there was no appropriation for the money. He said that the N4.3billion was in the 2019 Appropriation Bill passed by the Assembly and signed into law by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. It was gathered that the leadership of the APC in Ondo State had intervened in the matter and found out that some lawmakers, backed by external forces, raised what they termed as a false alarm over the fund. A source said records available to the APC leadership showed that the 2019 appropriation confirmed the cash in the account. The so...

A few days later, the FIRS chairman issued another memo to announce the appointment of new directors and a special assistant.The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami, has been accused of unlawful retirement of nine directors of the agency to pave the way for his allies. It was gathered that Nami relied on an old civil service rule, which had been suspended to remove the directors. The PUNCH  gathered that the government of late President Umaru Yar’Adua had instituted a civil service rule which made it compulsory for directors to retire after serving for eight years. However, the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari, rescinded that directive.  According to new regulations, civil servants are to leave service after attaining the retirement age of 60 or spending 35 years in service. A circular was said to have been issued to indicate the suspension of the earlier order. A copy of the document, obtained by our correspondent and dated June 20, 2016, was als...

On this special day of yours, 17th of May 2020, We rejoice with you and your family and praise God for your selfless service towards humanity and the body of Christ at large .  You have positively impact many lives through your exemplary leadership and words of wisdom, your love towards the young and the old is of the highest degree, always ready to give and take correction May this year usher in joy , victories and unspeakable joy.may God increase your strength ,anointing and  wisdom in Jesus name.we love and cherish you. Happy birthday to you Reverend John Oluwadamilare Ajibade Courtesy  CBC ICT/MEDIA Department. 

The students also condemned some institutions for closing their online portal for payment of school fees, an act that could lead to extension of academic years of some students. In a statement jointly signed by Comrade Agbogunleri Seun Michael (Gandhi), Chairman, NANS JCC Osun Axis; Comrade Ogunsakin Oluwafemi Sunday, Secretary General, NANS JCC Osun Axis; Comrade Raji Keji (Paracetamol), Public Relations Officer, NANS JCC Osun Axis; the students described the acts by the tertiary institutions as “inhumane and inconsiderate”.  fees not minding that many students could not afford to pay now.  “The institution, in reckless display of insensitivity to the plight of students, parents and guardians and in furtherance of its callous and despotic policies, also kick-started e-learning for the negligible few ones who are lucky to have paid and affirming they will go ahead with online e-examination.  “Also in our findings, we are made to understand that  Osun State University is not alone in th...

Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, made this known on Saturday. Mohammed however, said no death had been recorded among the affected medical workers. He revealed that 17 of them were from Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of the state, while seven were from Bauchi Local Government Area. He added that all necessary Personal Protective Equipment had been provided for the frontline healthcare workers in the state. He said, “Here in Bauchi, we are really very concerned about this infection that is affecting our healthcare workers so that they will not be discouraged or demoralised.” He however, advised the health workers to be very careful and ensure that they properly used their PPE at all times.