Ex-UNILAG VC, Oye Ibidapo-Obe, dies of suspected COVID-19 complications

Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe is dead. He died on Sunday in Lagos of suspected COVID-19 complications. Both UNILAG branch Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr Dele Ashiru and Personal Assistant…

*Police arrest house help for killing former employer (Vanguard)*Again, UNILAG postpones 2020/2021 post-UTME screening (Punch)

Police arrest house help for killing former employer (Vanguard) Nasarawa State Police Command on Thursday said it has arrested a 27-year-old Cephas Iliya for killing his former employer, late Martin’s Omeri. Late Omeri was a Deputy Chief auditor in the…

*I’m not compiling list of workers for sacking – Ogundipe (Punch)*Lagos court remands man over N12.5m fraud (DailyTrust)

I’m not compiling list of workers for sacking – Ogundipe (Punch) The reinstated Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has said that he is not compiling list of workers for sacking. Ogundipe, who was welcomed with jubilation…

Buhari reinstates Ogundipe as UNILAG VC, dissolves Governing Council

President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated the suspended Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Ogundipe was suspended in August by the Dr. Wale Babalakin-led Governing Council of the university. A statement by the spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of…

*Babalakin resigns as UNILAG Pro-Chancellor (Nation) *Lagos disown adverts for sale of wastebaskets (Guardian)

Babalakin resigns as UNILAG Pro-Chancellor (Nation) The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN), has resigned following alleged disagreement with the Federal Government on the Visitation Panel sent to the university. He said there were too many…

UNILAG visitation panel concludes probe, submits report today

The Special Visitation Panel set up by the federal government to look into the management crisis at the University of Lagos has concluded its work and is set to submit report of its findings on Thursday (today) to the Minister…

*ICPC nabs 25 suspected driving licence fraudsters in Lagos (Punch) *UNILAG: Special visitation panel begins sitting on monday (Vanguard)

ICPC nabs 25 suspected driving licence fraudsters in Lagos (Punch) The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arrested 25 officials of Vehicle Inspection Office, Federal Road Safety Corps, Motor Vehicle Licensing Authority, and other persons in connection…

UNILAG crisis: SSANU writes Buhari to re-constitute visitation panel

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the Visitor to the University of Lagos (UNILAG), to re-constitute the special visitation panel set up to investigate the crisis rocking the university. In…

Ogundipe withdraws suit against Babalakin, others

Embattled Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has filed a notice of discontinuance in a suit challenging his sack from the position.  The decision to withdraw the case, according to his lawyers, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN)…

UNILAG: Buhari suspends Babalakin, Ogundipe, sacks acting VC

The federal government has directed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Wale Babalakin, to recuse himself from official duties relating to the institution. Spokesman of the Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, who broke the…

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