Student prays court to suspend RMAFC, FAAC’s operations, payments, as ASUU strikes

As the battle between Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and the Federal Government, FG moves to the court room, a university student, Soohemba Aker, has prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja for an order of interlocutory injunction suspending the activities of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).Aker, a final year Law student of Benue State University, Markudi, also sought same order suspending the operation of Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), including payment of the monthly allocation funds to 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th respondents pending the…

Read More

ASUU Strike: Ex-Imo AG charges Buhari, governors on quick intervention

A former Attorney-General (AG) of Imo, Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors to expedite actions and bring an end to the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Ume, in a 12-page letter dated June 7 and copies made available to newsmen on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to immediately addressed the protracted industrial action. The lawyer, who addressed the letter to the Federal Government, also copied the National Assembly, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), Minister…

Read More

Cleric advises parents to bring up children in the fear of God

Alphonsus Nweze The District Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Asaba District, Rev Celestine Benson has urged parents to strive to bring up their children in the way of God so that they stand for God when they grow up.Rev. Benson spoke last Sunday when he gave his pastoral charge during the celebration of children’s Day at the District Headquarters of the church, Umuagu, Asaba, Delta State capital. The man of God challenged parents to equally invest in the education of their children to make them responsible citizens in their adult…

Read More