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FUOYE PROGRESSIVE GROUP (FPG) BEMOANS THE ACTION OF SOME STAFF UNIONS 27.11.2024|Akin Akinsoluga The decision of the staff unions at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) including the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), some rebel members of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) to defend the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, against allegations of sexual harassment, intimidation, and mismanagement has sparked widespread disappointment and concern. FPG including stakeholders within the academic community, have expressed dismay at what they perceive as a hasty and partial stance by the unions. FPG argues that staff unions, traditionally regarded as champions of accountability and fairness, should prioritize transparency and impartiality in their responses to serious allegations. By outrightly defending the Vice-Chancellor without awaiting the conclusion of investigations, NASU, CONUA, and...

SSANU FUOYE PRAISES ENGR. KAYODE OJO, ACCUSES VICE-CHANCELLOR, PROF. ABAYOMI SUNDAY FASINA OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, STAFF INTIMIDATION, AND MISMANAGEMENT. CALLS FOR PROBE! Akin Akinsoluga Monday 25th November, 2024. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) branch at her congress held today 25th of November, 2024; has praised the efforts and leadership of the institution's former University Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University Governing Council,  recognizing his contributions to the growth and stability of the university during his tenure. In a recent development, SSANU FUOYE has raised serious allegations against the Vice Chancellor of FUOYE, accusing him of sexual harassment, intimidation of staff, and administrative recklessness. The association has expressed grave concerns over these allegations, which they believe are detrimental to the reputation and proper functioning of the institution. In their statement, SSAN...

CONFUSION IN FUOYE GOVERNING COUNCIL OVER EJECTED REGISTRAR AND BURSAR By Akin Akinsoluga,  Weds. 16th February, 2022. It is reported that there is confusion and panic among the University Governing Council members over the termination of appointments of the substantive Registrar and Bursar. Our reporter gathered that the Governing Council Chairman, Dr. Muhammad Lawan Yahuza and the Management had received a letter from the Ministry of Education directing reinstatement of the duo within a stipulated timeframe. Information from the ministry stated that investigation revealed that the process for terminating their appointments was biased. Thus, the Minister of Education in his letter which was personally received by the Council chairman in company of the Acting Registrar, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim on Tuesday 15th February, 2022 ordered the reinstatement of both staff while a thorough investigation will be carried out on all parties and other petitions pending against the Council.  When...

Buhari attacks Nigerian media, accuses journalists of ‘reporting irresponsible remarks’ "Our media houses and commentators must move away from just reporting irresponsible remarks.. President Muhammadu Buhari , whose government has been accused of clamping down on free speech, has accused the Nigerian media of “just reporting irresponsible remarks.” The Nigerian leader said this during his televised broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. “Our media houses and commentators must move away from just reporting irresponsible remarks to investigating the truth behind all statements and presenting the facts to readers,” Mr Buhari said. Mr Buhari’s attack on the media was part of his comments on how some of the violence being perpetrated across Nigeria are caused by remarks people make. “I will therefore take this opportunity, on this special day that symbolises the unity and oneness of our great nation, to ask all Nigerians to embrace peace and dialogue, whatever your...

  VC selection wars rage in LASU, UNIOSUN •Non-Science professors kick in Osun, medical associations in Lagos TOP NEWS LATEST NEWS By  Tunbosun Ogundare - Lagos  On  Aug 14, 2021 DRAMATIC events have continued to characterise the processes leading to the selection of vice-chancellors in the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, and the Osun State University, Osogbo.  In the Osun State University, a war is on with a camp accusing the university council of making rules that narrowed the contest to only professors in the Pure and Applied Sciences even when the university is a conventional one.  However, following complaints from non-medical associations in Lagos State, the selection committee for the appointment of a substantive vice chancellor for LASU, on Friday made a U-turn on the minimum mandatory requirements for interested applicants from medical fields for the position. "The council even set a research benchmark of 800 citations and 15.00 ResearchGate sc...

 After Marathon Meeting, IG Asks Kyari to Respond to Allegations August 1, 2021 # COPIED FROM THISDAY  After a four-hour marathon meeting between the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr. Usman Baba, and the head of his Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, the police boss has directed Kyari to respond in writing to the allegations contained in the United States’ court summons linking him to a $1.1 million fraud committed by the internet fraudster, Abbas Ramon also known as Hushpuppi, THISDAY has learnt. THISDAY also gathered that the IG will also set up an investigative panel to review Kyari’s response and his alleged culpability. This comes as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was non-committal on the visit of FBI agents to its headquarters and their request to arrest Kyari for extradition. But foremost human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has said the United States may activate the existing extradition tre...

 By the Self-Imposed Vice-Chancellor of World People University —Sunday, August 1, 2021 Within the four corners of Nigeria, only a FEW people, unfortunately, are UNTOUCHABLE, starting with the incumbent (elected) leaders, particularly the president and "powerful" governors: a rogue BUREAUCRAT, no matter how effective/popular s/he is, can be easily RPLACED.  The allegations against ABBA KYARI, a now-suspended assistant commissioner of police, were too serious to be ignored: when the FBI indicts a citizen of your country (a powerful police officer for that matter), and unless you are China and Russia, two equally powerful countries, you MUST take immediate actions.  In a similarly situated developed country, the public official will be administratively suspended pending the outcome of an independent investigation. If the allegations are very serious, it is not unusual for the public official to resign, or/and immediately be fired. The FBI does not indict someone based on he...