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ASUU Strike Continues

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ASUU Strike not suspended Author:  Nurudeen  Category:  Local news ,  Education - ASUU has issued a fresh statement explaining the situation of things regarding its ongoing strike - The lecturers union, through its president, Biodun Ogunyemi, said it never agreed to resume lectures on Wednesday, December 9, as claimed by the FG - Ogunyemi highlighted some things that must be put in place before ASUU can suspend the strike just as he explained the union's decision-making process PAY ATTENTION:  Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to the alleged claim by the federal government that the lecturers agreed to call off their strike on Wednesday, December 9. The Nation  reported  that the lecturers' union countered the claim which was attributed to the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, saying it never agreed to suspend the strike on the sa

NIGERIA HAS NO LEADERS: PROF. WOLE SOYINKA

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  Nobody in charge in Nigeria – Soyinka Published   December 10, 2020             ‌ Wale Oyewale, Ibadan Nobel Laurette, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described the year 2020 as the most challenging year as a result of the vicissitudes of problems. He added that Nigerian situation was worse as a result of the imperial nature of its leadership at the socio-political and religious levels. Soyinka, a professor of Literature spoke at the Booksellers, venue of the presentation of his new book, ‘Chronicles of the happiest people on earth,’ a book with over 500 pages which took him about 40years to write. Soyinka said, “With the turbulence that characterises year 2020, and as activities wind down, the mood has been repugnant and very negative. I don’t want to sound pessimistic but this is one of the most pessimistic years I have known in this nation and it wasn’t just because of COVID-19, no. Natural disasters had happened elsewhere but how have you managed to take such in their strides? READ ALSO:

FUNKE AKINDELE DISPLAY ANOTHER TALENT

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  Funke Akindele-Bello, Chioma Akpotha, Eniola Badmus and Bimbo Thomas shock fans with fierce rapping skills in new music video, 'Askamaya Anthem'     While fans are gearing up for the release of arguably the most anticipated movie of 2020 " Omo Ghetto The Saga"  in Cinemas on Christmas Day,  December 25th 2020 , Nollywood Actor & Producer  Funke Akindele-Bello  and her Husband  JJC Skillz  have released the  Original Soundtrack  of the movie, aptly titled ' Askamaya Anthem'. Funke Akindele-Bello, Chioma Akpotha, Eniola Badmus and Bimbo Thomas shock fans with fierce rapping skills in new music video, 'Askamaya Anthem' Askamaya Anthem comes as a shock to fans as they experience their favourite stars; Funke Akindele-Bello, Chioma Akpotha, Eniola Badmus and Bimbo Thomas as real life rappers who deliver their powerful lines as their alter egos in Omo Ghetto The Saga. With their powerful delivery in Yoruba and Igbo, we never saw Lefty, Chummy Choko, Bus

Tailoring in Refugees Camp

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  Tailor of Tigray mends Ethiopian refugees' clothes and hearts Thousands of people fled war in Ethiopia with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Now in Um Raquba camp in neighbouring Sudan, dozens of destitute refugees from the fighting in the northern Tigray region flock each day to Omar Ibrahim's makeshift tailor shop. Using a foot-powered sewing machine he rents from a local villager, Ibrahim helps fellow refugees recover from the horrors of war and forced flight -- by making them new garments and mending the holes in their old ones. "I came here a month ago" from the Tigray town of Humera, Ibrahim tells AFP as he sews a new red and white cotton dress. "I had nothing with me, and nothing to do. Sitting idly would never have helped improve my situation, so I decided to do the only thing I know: sewing." - 'Came here with nothing' - Ibrahim explains that he struck a deal with a Sudanese villager in Um Raquba. In return for the use of the rusty