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  • El-Rufai vows to sack KASU lecturers over ASUU strike

    El-Rufai vows to sack KASU lecturers over ASUU strike

    Kaduna Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai has sworn to sack any lecturer of the Kaduna State University (KASU), who partakes in the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

    He said any lecturer who fails to resume as directed by the management of the University.

    The Governor, who stated this in a live media chat with Hausa Radio stations on Wednesday night, said, he was only waiting for report from the Acting Vice Chancellor and will not hesitate to sack any indicted lecturer.

    He argued: “ASUU had a problem with the Federal Government, not the State Government. I see no reason why lecturers of Kaduna State University will be on strike since we are paying them appropriately, if this continues, we have no option than to sack all of them.

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    “The Acting Vice Chancellor has assured me that they will resume, but I have asked them to find out if they actually resumed work, because I initially instructed that their salary be stopped. But I was later told they didn’t join the strike, so I asked that it should be investigated and those that collected salary and joined the strike will be asked to refund the salary.

    “This is because Nigeria’s law says ‘no work, no pay’. This is the law. So whoever joined the strike will not be paid a salary. We have been telling the KASU lecturers that they have no problem with the State government. ASUU’s problem is with the Federal Government. Therefore, why will our staff who have no problems with us join the strike?

    “If this continues, I will wake up one day to sack them all, I swear to God. We will sack them all and declare their positions vacant on the pages of newspapers. They once did the same thing and we gave them warning, now they repeated it.

    “I’m only waiting to receive the report from the Commissioner for Education. I swear to God, we will sack all those that joined the strike if they refuse to resume work.

  • El-Rufai vows to sack KASU lecturers over ASUU strike

    Kaduna Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai has sworn to sack any lecturer of the Kaduna State University (KASU), who partakes in the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

    He said any lecturer who fails to resume as directed by the management of the University.

    The Governor, who stated this in a live media chat with Hausa Radio stations on Wednesday night, said, he was only waiting for report from the Acting Vice Chancellor and will not hesitate to sack any indicted lecturer.

    He argued: “ASUU had a problem with the Federal Government, not the State Government. I see no reason why lecturers of Kaduna State University will be on strike since we are paying them appropriately, if this continues, we have no option than to sack all of them.

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    “The Acting Vice Chancellor has assured me that they will resume, but I have asked them to find out if they actually resumed work, because I initially instructed that their salary be stopped. But I was later told they didn’t join the strike, so I asked that it should be investigated and those that collected salary and joined the strike will be asked to refund the salary.

    “This is because Nigeria’s law says ‘no work, no pay’. This is the law. So whoever joined the strike will not be paid a salary. We have been telling the KASU lecturers that they have no problem with the State government. ASUU’s problem is with the Federal Government. Therefore, why will our staff who have no problems with us join the strike?

    “If this continues, I will wake up one day to sack them all, I swear to God. We will sack them all and declare their positions vacant on the pages of newspapers. They once did the same thing and we gave them warning, now they repeated it.

    “I’m only waiting to receive the report from the Commissioner for Education. I swear to God, we will sack all those that joined the strike if they refuse to resume work.

  • Anambra market to sanction traders without PVCs

    Anambra market to sanction traders without PVCs

    Traders at Ogbaru Relief (Main) market, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have been directed to get registered in the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise slated to end on July 31.

    Chairman of the market, Chief David Obidike, who gave the charge on Thursday warned that those who did not get theirs at the expiration date would be sanctioned.

    He said market leadership has attracted officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the market, wondering what would still deprive some traders from getting registered.

    According to him: “We will soon embark on ‘operation show your PVC’, in the market because your power to elect the candidates of your choice is the PVC.

    “Go and get it now because Sunday is the last day for procuring it unless INEC will extend the time. Already, here in the market Secretariat, I brought the INEC officials and the exercise is on going.

    “Eligible people are trooping in on daily basis to get registered, so why can’t you have your right to vote your choice.

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    “You will recall that Ogbaru market was among the 32 flawed markets in the State because the removed executive members connieved with the then Commissioner of Trade, Markets and Wealth Creation among others, to conduct flawed election.

    “So let us avoid repeat of what happened in our market in this Nigerian general election, a stitch in time saves nine.

    “If not for the intervention of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, through his Commissioner for Trade and Industry, Hon. Obinna Ngonadi, by now crises in the markets in the State would have caused bloodbath because of flawed election and overstay of members of caretaker committees who vowed to continue to be in the markets at the detriment of the majority of the traders.

    “Governor Soludo is our saviour otherwise we would have remained in fear of the unknown as we have no say then. But today, since I came on board about a month now, nobody has reported any case of theft or burglary. Security is assured even if our market is surrounded by flash points.

  • I’m not ashamed I was a stripper – Chichi

    I’m not ashamed I was a stripper – Chichi

    BBNaija ‘Level Up’ housemate Chinenyenwa Desire Okoebor aka Chichi has said she isn’t ashamed of her ‘hustle’ as a stripper.

    Chichi, an exotic dancer, said stripping saved her life and took her from nothingness to something significant.

    This was made known in a heart-to-heart chat with a few of her fellow housemates, including Sheggz, Bella and others.

    According to Chichi, though society expects people like her to seclude themselves because of their chosen profession but she would never because she’s proud of her job.

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    “I am not ashamed of my hustle o! People feel like you should be hiding in shame”, said the Anambra-born Edo native.

    “Bro, do you know what stripping did for me? It saved my life. It saved my ass. Do you know where I was before I started stripping? You don’t want to know my sister. If I tell you, you will cry.

    “I am not ashamed of my hustle, lai lai!!”
    Chi Chi, who is also a chef by day, disclosed she was one of the exotic dancers that was opportune to meet American rapper and former stripper Cardi B during her visit to Nigeria in December 2019.

  • I’m not ashamed of my hustle- Chichi

    I’m not ashamed of my hustle- Chichi

    Level one housemate, Chichi has opened up about her life as an exotic dancer. ChiChi said she would never be ashamed of her hustle as it has saved her life.

    According to her: “I’m a bad bitch, I’m proud of my hustle. Stripping saved my life, you don’t want to know where I was before stripping.”

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    Amid talks of her life as a stripper, Chichi further disclosed that she was one of the dancers that got close enough to share moments with American rapper Cardi B during her visit to Nigeria in December 2019.
    Recall that Cardi B’s strip club visit went viral.

  • WHO releases new guidelines for CAB-LA as PrEP for HIV

    WHO releases new guidelines for CAB-LA as PrEP for HIV

    World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines for the use of long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV.

    Director of WHO’s Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes, Meg Doherty, called for countries to consider CAB-LA safe during the release of the new guidelines at a press conference on Thursday.

    CAB-LA is an intramuscular injectable, long-acting form of PrEP, with the first 2 injections administered 4 weeks apart, followed thereafter by an injection every 8 weeks.

    CAB-LA was shown to be safe and highly effective among cisgender women, cisgender men who have sex with men, and transgender women who have sex with men in 2 randomised controlled trials, HPTN 083 and HPTN 084.

    At the briefing ahead of the 24th international AIDS conference (AIDS 2022) holding in Montréal, Canada, Doherty noted CAB-LA is highly effective prevention option for people at substantial risk of HIV infection.

    She explained the guidelines will support countries as they plan for CAB-LA introduction and facilitate urgently needed operational research.

    Consistent with previous WHO guidelines, the new CAB-LA guidelines are based on a public health approach that considers effectiveness, acceptability, feasibility and resource needs across a variety of settings.

    The guidelines are designed to facilitate CAB-LA delivery and the operational research which is urgently needed to address implementation and safety issues.

    These will inform decisions on how to successfully provide and scale up CAB-LA.

    The guidelines highlight critical research gaps, including issues relating to HIV drug resistance, HIV testing, service delivery models, resource requirements, safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and provision of CAB-LA in geographies and for populations not included in the trials.

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    The guidelines also note that young people and key populations often experience challenges in accessing current PrEP services.

    Doherty urged communities to be involved in developing and delivering HIV prevention services that are effective, acceptable and support choice.

    President of AIDS 2022 host, the International AIDS Society (IAS), Prof Adeeba Kamarulzaman noted: “Long-acting PrEP could play a major role in ending the HIV pandemic, but right now, very few people can get it.”

    The International Co-Chair of AIDS 2022 said: “Scaling up affordable access to this game-changing prevention tool must be a top global priority.”

    Also at the briefing, researchers presented new data confirming that CAB-LA is safe and effective for PrEP in trans and cisgender women, ViiV Healthcare and the Medicines Patent Pool announced that they have signed a voluntary licensing agreement for patents relating to CAB-LA for PrEP.

    WHO, Unitaid, UNAIDS and The Global Fund announced the launch of a global coalition to accelerate access to long-acting PrEP with AVAC as the secretariat.

  • Car explosion burns driver to in Kwara

    Car explosion burns driver to in Kwara

    A Mazda Premacy car on Wednesday night exploded in Ilorin, Kwara state capital.

    The explosion in the process burnt to death the 37-year- old driver who was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

    Registration No of the ill-fated car was LSR966GD.
    The vehicle was said to have belonged to Softfort table water, situated at Block 2, Obanisuwa Egbejila, along Airport Road in the state capital.

    The victim named Emmanuel, was said to have loaded the vehicle with geri-cans of petrol.

    Spokesperson of Kwara Fire Service Hassan Adekunle confirmed the incident.

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    He said: “Firemen were able to retrieve the casualty from the motorcar on time and gave the body to the manager of the water factory named Mr. Surajudeen (the victim’s boss).

    “The 37years victim driver was coming back from a filling station and fully rolled up inside the car forgotten that he had carried load of 3 gallons of 30 liters of petrol.

    “On getting to the factory gate, the petrol suddenly got exploded and thereby caused the fire incident.

    “The cause of the incident was due to the lack of proper ventilation in the car.”

    He urged the general public to take safety practice as very paramount especially whenever they are performing their day-to-day activities, in order to protect their lives and property.

  • Blessing CEO laments not making Apostle Suleiman’s alleged s3x list

    Blessing CEO laments not making Apostle Suleiman’s alleged s3x list

    Controversial relationship expert Blessing Okoro aka Blessing CEO has expressed disappointment for not making the list of celebrities founder of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman allegedly had s3xual relations with.
    Blessing CEO hailed Apostle Suleman’s response video to the alleged sex list, wondering why she didnt make the list.

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    She appealed to the blogger to ensure her name makes the second batch if there would be any.

    Sharing Suleiman’s ‘kickback’ video via her Instagram page, Blessing CEO wrote: “This is how to punish gist lover. Gist lover if mama born u well show face.

    “Celebrities you better learn to speak out, if that oba without throne drag u drag them back. I love this man like crazy, I wonder why I no dey him list.”

  • One injured as mob attack policemen in Lagos

    One injured as mob attack policemen in Lagos

    A yet-to-be-identified man on Wednesday sustained gunshot injuries after a mob descended on two policemen at a company in Ibeju-Lekki to protest the arrest of a suspected criminal.

    The suspect was said to have been arrested by a team of policemen from the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone Two, Onikan.

    But youths in the area, who objected to his arrest, it was learnt, mobilised to rescue him but did not see the police team and suspect when they got to his residence.

    On their way back, the mob was said to have seen two armed policemen guarding a company and decided to take out their frustration on them.

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    According to Lagos police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the mob numbering over 200, pelted stones on the policemen and destroyed a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) parked within the company.

    “When it became apparent that the mob was hell-bent on lynching the policemen, the policemen justifiably used their firearm. One of the attackers was hit and is responding to treatment at the hospital.

    “The policemen were able to protect themselves and prevented further wanton destruction. Normalcy has returned to the area. An investigation has commenced to arrest other fleeing attackers, after which they will be prosecuted,” Hundeyinn tweeted.

  • Dansalk drives youth empowerment with new single ‘Eje Ble Je’

    Dansalk drives youth empowerment with new single ‘Eje Ble Je’

    To leverage his music as a tool for youth engagement, a rising artiste, Dansalk has empowered young talents with cash rewards as part of a campaign to promote his new single Eje Ble Je (Knock Knock).

    Ejeh Nation, a record label owned by the artiste, held a dance battle at Akure Township Stadium, a major highlight of a campaign which was preceded by a street rally.

    After a rigorous challenge for the $5,000 prize, Jamsrock, a young talent emerged winner with loads of cash rewards going out to other lucky winners.

    Born Danjuma Salawu-Muhammed, Dansalk explained: “Music is a universal language that everyone understands and my intention is to use the song to engage our youths.

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    “To achieve this, I created a dance battle event alongside side other sports like basketball within our community with cash prices and many more to encourage our people and also my own way of given back to my people.”

    Underpinning his inspiration for the single, the native of Adavi Local Government in the North Central State of Kogi State added: “The song ‘Ejeh Ble Je’ was made out of passion for humanity.

    “It was made to encourage or remind our self that no matter what we’re going through there’s always a breakthrough. Staying focus, being real consistent is the key.

    “My intention was to spread love, happiness and togetherness via my track Eje Ble Jeh (Knock Knock) as it’s a very danceable song.”