*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…

UNILAG security presence heightens as Soyombo resumes

Security in and around the University of Lagos Senate building and council office was beefed up on Monday as the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Omololu Soyombo, addresses workers of the university. Soyombo, solicited the support of the workers, adding that…

Sacked UNILAG VC heads for court, leads workers’ protest

The sacked Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Thursday led a protest against his removal by the governing council of the school. The sacking of the vice chancellor was announced during the meeting of the…

UNILAG council divided on sack of Vice Chancellor

The crisis rocking the University of Lagos (UNILAG) climaxed yesterday with the purported sack of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. In another twist, however, the embattled Ogundipe insisted he remained the vice chancellor of the institution. The institution had…

Police charge UNILAG postgraduate student in fraud case against Konga

A postgraduate student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Aniekan Charles Ekong has been charged to court by the Police for defrauding Konga to the tune of over N7.5m. The alleged fraudster, a former employee of the foremost e-Commerce giant,…

Communications ministry donates IT hubs to UNILAG

The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has handed over Information Technology (IT) hubs to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in support of economic growth through capacity building and digital job creation. The minister in charge of the ministry,…

*Woman commits suicide over alleged abuse by brother (Guardian) *Return to work, Lagos appeals to doctors (DailyTrust)

Woman commits suicide over alleged abuse by brother (Guardian) Residents of Isawo community in Ikorodu area of Lagos State were, on Sunday, thrown into mourning after a 23-year-old lady committed suicide over alleged abuse from her elder brother. The lady,…

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