BREAKING NEWS!!! AASA PRESIDENT ABRAHAM JOHN TOCHI ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF 2022/2023 PACKAGE

By Chike Favour

In a statement released earlier this week, the President of the Archaeology and Anthropology Student Association (AASA), Abraham John Tochi, announced that the long-awaited 2022/2023 package has finally been approved.

“Good morning Honorables,” the statement began. “I trust we had a good night’s rest. I am using this medium to inform us that the last session’s package for 2022/2023 has now been approved.”
President Tochi expressed his gratitude to everyone for their patience and belief in his ability to secure the package for the association. “I thank everyone for their patience and for believing in me to work this out for the association,” he said.

According to the statement, disbursement of the package is set to begin by next week. The President concluded his announcement with a rallying cry, “Till we win! Aluta Continua!”

This development is expected to bring relief and excitement to members of the association who have been waiting patiently for news about the release of package. It’s no news that President Tochi’s leadership and efforts have been instrumental in securing this approval, and his dedication to the association’s welfare is evident in this achievement. No doubt there’s always a silver lining in a dark cloud and this could be a pointer to a better administration.

NEWS: AASA TV; DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY SET TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST ONLINE TV…

By Ayomiposi Grace

In an innovative move, the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology of the University of Ibadan is prepared to unveil its novel online television platform, AASA TV, on the 29th of June, 2024.

The president of the department, Abraham John Tochi, during an interview, expounded that the executives of the association came up with the initiative, while recognizing the need for a platform where viewers can “enjoy premium contents like never before. from entertainment to sports and news around the world. . .”

In addition to entertainment the AASA TV launch aims to support small enterprises and budding entrepreneurs by providing a platform where AASAites and non-AASAites alike can advertise and promote their products and services by showcasing them to a wider audience.

By combining education, entertainment, and entrepreneurship, AASA TV is poised to make a significant impact in the online content landscape, while at the same time “generating funds in support of the association,” the President said.

NEWS: MR. & MISS AFAS; A CALL FOR CONTESTANTS!

By Ayomiposi Grace

The Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, has called on its freshmen who are interested in contesting for the titles of Mr. and Miss AFAS 2023/2024 session to apply for registration.

This is in compliance with the faculty’s yearly tradition of appointing, through the contest, two students of both sexes among the newly admitted students as the faces of the faculty. This is done in a bid to integrate the new students into the social happenings of the faculty, opening them up to a session of adventure and social experiences.

Applicants who emerge as winners do not only get to be crowned the new Mr. and Miss AFAS, but also stand to win prizes worth over a hundred thousand naira. These winners also stand to gain recognition and viable opportunities to network and connect within the faculty. They are also exposed to profitable link-ups, that may prove useful for personal growth, business growth and all-round development.

The faculty urges interested members to visit the link, wa.me/+2349033000135 for detailed information. This is a call for freshers to get involved in the social environment within the larger academic domain, expand their horizons and tap into their potentials

CONUA EXPRESSES UTMOST DISPLEASURE TOWARDS FG, THREATENS TO SUE FG.

CONUA voiced its displeasure with the Federal Government, particularly the Ministry of Labour and Employment under the leadership of Dr. Chris Ngige, over the salaries that had been withheld “even when the government knew that the union did not call for strike action and its members were not involved in the strike action that lasted for eight months and which shut down the university system nationwide.”

Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, Dr. Henry Oripeloye, and Dr. Ernest Nwoke, who are the organization’s national president, secretary, and publicity secretary, respectively, signed a statement in which CONUA called out the government for amalgamating it members with members of Asuu who went on the 8-month strike action.

“CONUA formally informed the Federal Government of its non-participation in the strike in a letter written to the Minister of Labor and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, in April 2022. We made it clear in the letter that because CONUA was a distinct and independent union inside the university system, none of our members had requested a strike. CONUA anticipates that the government will effortlessly release our members’ unpaid wages when it starts paying salaries to all university workers again in October 2022 as a result of the express and categorical declaration.

“To our surprise, however, CONUA members were also given pro-rata salaries despite the fact that the strike had effectively prevented us from performing our tasks. The union observed that after the pro-rata payment “We wrote to the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Accountant-General of the Federation to tell them that it was wrong to include our members with those who had declared and started a strike.

According to the union, “from the aforementioned and as a law-abiding union that committed to do things differently, we have resolved to seek legal redress of the illegal withholding of our legitimate salary by taking the matter to court in consonance with the rights established in our laws.”

Like Jonathan, Nigerians will yearn for Buhari after leaving office – Shehu

When President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office on May 29, according to Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president for media and publicity, Nigerians would miss him. This was said by Shehu during a Monday interview on Sunrise Daily on Channels TV. He asserts that
although Nigerian presidents are not adored while in power, their absence is felt. Shehu bemoaned the severity of the President’s accusations and added that presidents are not beloved while in office. Former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was “persecuted out of office,” is now
a favorite among many Nigerians, the speaker claimed. He predicts that this same hunger would continue once Buhari hands the presidency along to the next leader. Regarding the cashless policy, Shehu underlined that it is a desired and irreversible decision on the part of the current administration. “Cashless is the way forward for Nigeria,” he declared, “because cashless nations and, in fact, all developed nations of the world have gone cashless.”
Source: Vanguard

NLC TO EMBARK ON NATIONWIDE STRIKE

Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, has ordered all public sector employees in the nation to go on strike starting on Wednesday of next week. Additionally, he gave the order for all affiliated unions making up the Nigeria Labour Congress to be prepared for
nationwide picketing operations at all CBN branches. The instruction came after a previous ultimatum given by NLC Central Working Committee members last week in which they criticized the Federal Government’s cash swap program.
According to Ajaero, the Federal Government and the CBN have not demonstrated any willingness to fix the situation, therefore the decision to picket CBN facilities became imperative. Despite the Supreme Court’s judgment permitting the old N500 and N1000 notes to circulate alongside the new notes until December 31 of this year, he bemoaned that things seem to be getting worse as workers cannot access cash to pay for transportation to work or to purchase food for their families. The top labor organization, NLC, addressed reporters on Wednesday at its headquarters and criticized the petroleum industry’s pricing inconsistencies, which were also cause for concern.
Source: Daily Post

“Actions of Minister of labor and employment, Dr Chris Ngige will destroy federal universities in Nigeria”.

Many Nigerian lectures have staged protests in different parts of the country. The lecturers on Tuesday protested against the no work, no pay policy imposed on them by the federal government following the eight months strike embarked upon by the academic staff union of universities.
They said the actions of the Minister of labor and employment, Dr Chris towards the union will destroy public universities in Nigeria.
Members of ASUU university of Lagos chapter had a rally from the Julius Berger Auditorium of the university premises to the school main gate to protest against the half salary.
Picture credit: Punch newspape

Buhari Approves N134bn Security Allowace for Military Veterans

President Muhammad Buhari has approved 134.7billion nature for the payment of security debarment allowance to all military veterans which was revealed at the launch of 2023 armed forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal fund. He also announced the donation of 10 million naira to the Nigerian legion on behalf of the federal government.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the inauguration of the emblem appeal fund preceded the meeting the appeal fund preceded the meeting of the federal executive council.

Speaking at the even Buhari pledged the government’s commitment Toto the welfare of veterans by ensuring prompt payments of pensions and entitlements “However, in order to capture all veterans hitherto excluded from the payment of the SDA, I have approved a review of the effective date of the Manual of financial administration for the add Forces Nigeria (MAFA) 2017” Buhari said “Accordingly, I have also approved the sum of 134.749,953,243.69 only for that purpose”

Tinubu is the best presidential candidate- Buhari

The President, Muhammad Buhari  during an interview in the United Kingdom after meeting with His Royal Majesty, King Charles III in Buckingham Palace.

When asked about the chances of his party (the APC) in the next elections, Buhari said, “What are the chances of my party not winning the election? We are going to win the election.

“Tinubu, the presidential candidate, a very well-known politician in the country, he was a two-term governor in Lagos State, the most resourceful state and the most visited state. So, I think the party was lucky to get him to be the candidate.”

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN HOLDS HER FIRST MATRICULATION SINCE THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC

Since 2019, which was the last session University of Ibadan had a completely physical session and matriculation inclusive, the session after the pandemic has been virtual and this has affected the matriculation ceremony usually done in person. Last session the students had their matriculation virtually as opposed to the usually physical matriculation ceremony. The matriculation held on the 15th of February 2022, a day after ASUU announced their 4weeks warning strike. Attendance of the matric was mandatory for the fresh students. However, parents and visitors are not allowed into the into the venue neither will there be any form of partying or social gathering during the period.  “All matriculants are to comply with COVID-19 protocols, including wearing of face masks, physical distancing and use of hand sanitizer.” the ceremony took place at  the International Conference Centre of the institution.

Graduands Criticize UI’s Decision to Ban Lower Grades From Hall at Convocation.

Some graduating students of the University of Ibadan have decried Nigeria’s premier university management’s decision to ban all, except first-class graduates, from its 2021 Convocation ceremony.

In October, food inflation reached 20.75 percent as prices continued to soar.

The National Bureau of Statistics, yesterday, said that the annual food inflation rate rose for the 24th consecutive month to 20.75 per cent in October from 20.71 per cent in September, owing to further increases in the prices of basic food items.

UNILORIN student reveals why he beat his lecturer to a coma.

Salaudeen Waliu, popularly identified as Captain Walz, allegedly beat up a lecturer, Mrs. Zakariyyah, to stupor after an altercation on his academics.

ONE YEAR AFTER…. END SARS MEMORIAL PROTEST AT LEKKI TOLL GATE.

The 20th of October made it exactly one year since the end sars protest happened. A protest which was organised last year to put an end to bad governance, a reform of the police force and an end to police brutality it ended up being a blood bath which had the government of the day killing its citizens for peacefully protesting.

BANDITS ATTACK ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that suspected bandits on Wednesday destroyed a portion of the Abuja-Kaduna rail track with explosives, forcing a disruption of train services on the route.

UI COMMENCES ODUDUWA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION

The reconstruction of the Oduduwa road of the University of Ibadan commenced on the 18th of October, true to the words of the school management.

CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION HOLDS FOR TWO DECEASED UI STUDENTS.

It was a sad week for the University of Ibadan community even as two of her students were lost to unfortunate circumstances.

UI / FASSA NEWS | Voters complain of “multiple voting”, FASSIEC postpones election.

The 2020/2021 FASSA Elections slated to hold between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm today Monday, 11th October 2021 have been brought to a halt. The postponement of the elections is a result of the hitches experienced by voters on the online voting platform.

AASA 2020/2021 ELECTIONS: NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE MEMBERS TAKE OATH OF OFFICE.

The newly elected executive members of the department of archaeology and anthropology have taken the oath of office. This took place earlier today Thursday, 30th September 2021.

AASA 2020/2021 ELECTIONS : THIS WAS HOW AASAITES VOTED.

The 2020/2021 AASA General elections to elect new student executive members took place yesterday Wednesday, 29th September 2021. AASA PRESS earlier reported that the total number of voters both physical and online voters is 174.