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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared a "comprehensive and total" strike proposed to last for four weeks starting today 14th February, 2022. The strike was declared at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Monday. According to Prof. Osodeke, the union tried to avoid the strike but the Federal Government is unresponsive to the union’s demands. The ASUU chairman also said ASUU NEC faulted the creation of new universities. He said, “NEC resolved to embark on the four-week roll-over total and comprehensive strike as the government has failed to implement the Memorandum of Action it signed with the ASUU in December 2020. “We invite all lovers of education to join our struggle for a greater Nigeria. Nigerian politicians keep proliferating educational institutions without prioritising education. “ASUU will not relent in its historic responsibility of advocating for an improved university system. “This is because it...

Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court has ordered that the DSS allow Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) some comfort. The Judge gave the order when the accused's lead counsel, Mike Ozikhome told her of the ill treatments meted out to his client and every inmate who associates with him in the prison. Speaking during Tuesday’s proceedings, Ozikhome disclosed that the IPOB leader was still subjected to solitary confinement. Responding, the judge directed the DSS to allow the IPOB leader to change his clothes and to exercise. Justice Nyako, however, informed the defence Counsel that "A detention facility is not a five-star hotel." “I don’t want to see him in these clothes again. This one is almost off-white. Also, make sure that you allow him to exercise,” Nyako said. Kanu is facing charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony before Justice Nyako.