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Another strike seems to be looming over the Premier University, the University of Ibadan popularly known as UI.
Trouble, according to reports, started during the handing over of the newly elected executives of the Student Union body on May 8, 2017.
The newly elected President of the Student Union, Ojo Aderemi during the ceremony had stated that all females should start using "hotplates" in the kitchenettes and if any body should harass them, they should report to the Union. He said this while the Vuce Chancellor was seated. The Vice Chancellor in return said if students should go on strike, lecturers would still collect salaries.
On Friday May 12, 2017 which is today, the management of the University of Ibadan banned the use of hotplates in every hostel (both male and female). In a statement released, any student caught using it would have to face the Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC).
During the Adewole administration, the use of hotplates was banned only in the female hostels but now it has been banned in both hostels.
The Kingston Dome went around asking students how they feel about the latest development.
Seun (real name withheld) said "this is injustice to all students"
Another student who pleaded anonymity said "I only pray that the Student Union does not embark on a strike that would affect me".
From most student reactions, another strike looms the Ivory Tower.
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Jonathan And Ex-PDP Governors At Halima Babangida's Wedding
Jonathan, Sambo in Minna for IBB daughter’s wedding
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife, Patience, and Vice, Namadi Sambo, were among dignitaries that witnessed the wedding of Halima, daughter of former military leader, Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna on Friday.
Halima, Babangida’s last daughter, got married to Auwal Lawal Abdullahi, a business man, who holds the title of Sarkin Sudan of Gombe.
Others at the ceremony included many former governors including Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, Kaduna, Attahiru Barfarawa, Sokoto, Shinkafi Mamuda, Zamfara, Isah Yuguda, Bauchi and Sule Lamido, Jigawa.
Other former governors included Ibrahim Shema, Katsina, Abubakar Dakingari, Kebbi, Sen Aliyu Wammako, Sokoto, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, Kano.
Also in Minna for the occasion were Sen. Pius Anyim Pius, former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Justice Idris Kutigi, former Chief Justice of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Yayale, former Head of Service, and Sen. Ben Obi.
The ceremony also attracted AVM Ibrahim Haruna, Chairman, IBB Golf Club, Alhaji Sani Zangon Daura, and Aliyu Dangote.
Others included Gen. Aliyu Gusau (retired), former National Security Adviser, Ahaji Aliyu Modibo, former FCT Minister, and Sen. Nuhu Aliyu.
Also in attendance were former ministers, serving and former senators, and many others.
Bala Mohammed Granted N500m Bail
A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Friday granted former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed bail in the sum of N500m and two sureties in like sum.
In his ruling, Justice Abubakar Talba held that one of the sureties must be a Senator, while the other must be a director of the Federal Civil Service.
The judge added that both sureties must have landed property in the FCT and show evidence of tax payment in the last three years.
Justice Talba also ordered Mohammed to deposit his passport with the Registrar of the court.
Recall that the judge had on Wednesday remanded the former Minister in Kuje Maximum Prison.
Mohammed was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on six counts bordering on abuse of office while he served as Minister of the FCT. //
