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UNILAG undergraduate shot dead over stolen phone

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An undergraduate of the University of Lagos, identified simply as Adekunle, was on Saturday shot dead by armed robbers at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba area of the state.

It was gathered that Adekunle and his school mate identified simply as Opeyemi boarded a shuttle bus from Yaba to UNILAG and while in the vehicle, a man, who was hanging at the back of the bus, dispossessed Opeyemi of her iPhone 7 plus.

Pained by the development, Opeyemi raised the alarm and Adekunle, in a desperate attempt to retrieve the phone from the robber who jumped down from the bus and fled, pursued him.

Realising that Adekunle was closing in on the suspect, it was learnt that one of the hoodlums suspected to be working with the fleeing suspect appeared from nowhere and shot the 23-year-old.

Speaking with newsmen on Monday, an eyewitness who does not want his name mentioned for security reasons, said the robber’s accomplice shot Adekunle in the head, adding that the undergraduate died on the spot.

He said, “The incident happened on June 3 around 9pm. What happened was that someone shot the deceased at a close range on the left side of his head and he died on the spot. An ATM card found on him bears the name Adekunle.

“Later on, we gathered from a girl that gave her name as Opeyemi, who claimed to be a student of Business Administration, UNILAG, that she and the deceased, whom she knew as a student of UNILAG, boarded a shuttle bus from Yaba and were heading to UNILAG when she got dispossessed of her iPhone 7 Plus by a thief hanging at the back of the bus.

“She said the deceased attempted to help by pursuing the robber but in the process, another group of persons came out and one of them shot him at a close range on the left side of his head and he died on the spot.”

In a picture in possession of newsmen, Adekunle, who wore a black top and trousers, was seen lying motionless on the floor of the crime scene.

Our correspondent gathered that policemen, who arrived at the scene later, evacuated Adekunle’s corpse and deposited it at the morgue of the Mainland Hospital.

Contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the command had commenced an investigation to track down the suspects behind the attack.

“The deceased was a UNILAG student. The suspects are being trailed for possible arrest and the command has contacted the victim’s relatives. The case has been transferred to the SCID, Panti, for discreet investigation,” he said.

When contacted, the spokesperson for UNILAG, Adejoke Alaga-Ibrahim, declined to comment on the development.

“I do not give reactions over the phone; I will like you to make a formal request; you could send an email to the communicationunit@unilag.edu.ng, or you could come over to the university so that you can speak with the Dean of Students Affairs,” she said.

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Al-Muhibbah Open University appoints Salisu Garba as acting VC

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The governing council of Al-Muhibbah Open University in Abuja has approved the appointment of Ahmad Salisu Garba as the acting vice-chancellor.

Garba’s appointment is contained in a letter dated March 25 and signed by Muslim Migari, the registrar of the university.

Maigari said the appointment follows the demise of Muhtar Hanif Alhassan, the immediate vice-chancellor of the university.

Alhassan died in Egypt after a protracted illness.

“I am writing to you on behalf of the chancellor of Al-Muhibbah Open University, Her Excellency Dr. Aisha Bala Mohammed, FNCS, Sarauniyar Bauchi, and the First Lady of Bauchi State to convey the Chancellor’s approval for your appointment as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Al-Muhibbah Open University, effective from Monday, 25th March 2024,” the letter reads.

“The Chancellor, along with the University’s Governing Council, has recognised your exemplary service to the academic community, your leadership capabilities, and your unwavering commitment to the growth and development of our University.

“It is these qualities that have led to your selection for this prestigious role.

“In your capacity as Acting Vice Chancellor, you will be entrusted with the leadership and administrative oversight of the university.”

Garba was an associate professor of Public Law ( Law & Religion) until he was appointed the acting vice-chancellor.

He was the director of academic planning at the university and former deputy vice-chancellor of academics at Bauchi State University.

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Tips for online registration of prospective corps members

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Tips for online registration of prospective corps members

Registration for the National Youth Service Corps for 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream II has commenced.

The seven-day registration will run from March 25 to 31, 2024.

This is according to information obtained from the NYSC DHQ X handle on Monday.

The tweet detailed nine tips for online registration as follows:

  • NYSC Registration Portal is open, visit (http://nysc.org.ng) and click on the active link to register.
  • NIN is a prerequisite for online registration. Click on “Fresh Registration” if you are registering for the first time.
  • Click on “Revalidation” if you were deployed in previous batches and did not report to camp. If you have registered previously and did not complete your registration, click “Login Here” to continue your registration.
  • Webcam will be used for facial capturing.
  • Do not thumbprint by proxy.
  • Date of Birth, Date of Graduation, and Course of Study will be on the Certificate of National Service and Exemption Certificate. You cannot correct any of these details after Camp Registration.
  • Apply for Correction of Name, Date of Birth, Course of Study, Class of Degree, Qualification.
  • PCMs who are serving in the Armed Forces should indicate and upload valid documents during online registration.
  • Married female PCMs who want marital concessions are to upload marital documents during online registration.

Similarly, the corps’ Telegram handle earlier gave an update on links and procedures to follow for the registration.

This was disclosed in a message titled, “Links To Check As 2024 Batch A Stream 2, Begins Registration Today”

NYSC also wished prospective applicants a successful registration, urging them to use a verified cafe for registration.

It added, “Use an accredited Cafe for registration. Please note, this list is a bit orderly, when checking the CBO just go to your state ones.

“Lastly, wherever you find nysc1 the ending number can be replaced with nysc2, 3, 4  to 8.

“Have a successful registration process, as we’ve often said check your details well and don’t be in an unnecessary rush. Once submitted, some details can’t easily be edited.”

PUNCH Online reports that NYSC is a programme in Nigeria that was established by the government in 1973 to foster unity among the diverse ethnic groups in the country.

The programme is mandatory for all Nigerian graduates under the age of 30.

Upon graduation from a tertiary institution, participants are required to undergo a one-year service, during which they are deployed to different states within Nigeria.

During this period, they engage in various community development projects, educational activities, and other forms of national service.

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SSANU, NASU end warning strike after one week

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Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions (NASU) have ended their one-week warning strike.

The two unions began the strike to protest over their salaries withheld by the federal government.

SSANU and NASU accused the federal government of unfair treatment and discrimination.

Both unions expressed concern that the federal government failed to pay them like their academic counterparts.

The unions issued a seven-day ultimatum on March 1, began a one-week warning strike on March 11, and then a nationwide action on March 18.

The protesting staff shut down hostels, cut off power supply, and withdrew security/administrative services in public universities.

On Sunday, Muhammed Ibrahim, president of SSANU, directed that members of both unions resume work on Monday.

In 2022, the salaries of university staff who embarked on an eight-month strike were withheld by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

In October 2023, President Bola Tinubu directed the release of four months of the withheld eight-month pay of all lecturers.

However, a joint committee of SSANU and NASU raised the alarm that the government released four months of withheld salaries to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) without extending the same gesture to other non-academic staff.

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