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Update from SIGGY .ng

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a final warning to the Federal Government to implement the agreement it reached with the union in 2009 as they are on the verge of embarking on another indefinite strike, Siggy reports.

Addressing reporters at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, the Owerri zone of ASUU said it was deeply saddened that the Federal Government had failed to honour the agreement which it entered into without coercion.

The Owerri zone of ASUU comprises Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Imo State University, Owerri and Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

Coordinator of the union in the zone, Comrade Uzo Onyebinama regretted that government had spurned the magnanimity the union extended to it through the signing of various Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Action (MoA) on the way forward for Nigerian tertiary education.

He said: “We are saddened that having reached the end of the tunnel, we couldn’t find any light. True to their character, the agents of the Federal Government of Nigeria have reneged from implementing the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement.

“As we speak, federal government is still in arrears of major components of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement that includes funding for the revitalization of the public universities, earned academic allowances and the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement.

“The situation has been compounded by the introduction of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and the attendant consequences of the mutilated salaries, promotion arrears and the non-resolution of the more favoured University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS).

“We once again alert Nigerians that unless the government strives to sincerely resolve these issues, there will be no rest for us all. There will be no more MOUs or MOAs.

“When the macabre dance begins, there will be no stopping it until everything is fully implemented.

“The insincerity of the federal government is not just beyond understanding, it is beyond tolerance”.

https://campusnews.medium.com/ASUU-on-the-verge-of-embarking-on-an-indefinite-strike-17c577f44f46

Baawaa:
The heading is saying Kaduna state graduate while the content is kastina.Buhari has confused everybody including pastors

My brother na hunger

Update from SIGGY .ng

A katsina state varsity graduate identified as Idris Muhammed has wowed Nigerian after he invented a motorcycle that works on electricity, Siggy reports.

The graduate from Al Qalam University in Katsina state, has now become an internet sensation for his remarkable two-wheeled innovation.

The bike is said to be able to run for long when fully charged.

Abubakar B. who shared the story on his LinkedIn account said the bike has a top speed of 50km per hour adding that when fully charged, the electric bike can run for an estimated 3 hours.

In a photo shared by him, Idris could be seen seated on his blue-colored electric bike which appears to be made for only its rider.

Nigerians have taken to the comment section of the post to comment and hail Idris for the innovation. Although some persons have voiced out their opinion in the matter.

One of them identified as Isiaq Sodiq Olamilekan wrote: “Well I am not surprised, lot of people have created similar innovation only to be funded by a foreigner… who will fund this project.”

Another, Daniel Bekederemo also said: “Nigeria is a bundle of talent that’s tied up and locked away by bad leadership. What a great work from this fellow “.

https://campusnews.medium.com/kaduna-state-varsity-graduate-builds-electric-motorbike-photo-cf8803f85373

Update from SIGGY .ng

Great Nkor, a nigerian student from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has risen beyond all odds to bag Bachelor’s Degree despite his pitiful condition, Siggy reports.

Great Nkor got the scars when he was a kid as a result of a fire accident he was involved in, from which he suffered lots of injuries.

He had to go through 17 surgeries in South Africa which were all sponsored by MTN.

After the fire incident which left a series of scars on him including his face, the young Nigerian man suffered several mental stress as a result of his looks coupled with the financial setbacks of his parent.

In 2009, MTN contacted his parent, expressing their desire to support him through several surgeries and educational support. Great Nkor was eventually flown out of the country where he had about 17 surgeries fully sponsored by MTN.

The telecom giants award scholarships yearly to Nigerian Undergraduates, supporting every chosen undergraduate with a sum of N200,000 annually until graduation. The Scholarship Award for this year was announced earlier in the month of July and was closed in August.

Great Nkor benefitted a lot from the MTN Foundation Scholarships and was proud to disclose that he had bagged a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Product Design from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).

He posted a picture on his Linkedin with the caption: “A degree hotter, All thanks to the Almighty”.

In a video produced by MTN, Great Nkor and his parent tells his story and how he has become “Great” just like his name.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlW2UEuQVec

https://campusnews.medium.com/futa-student-grabs-bachelor-degree-despite-17-face-surgeries-video-commentary-20ebc268ba11

Very good.

Update from SIGGY

French lawmakers are considering new rules against bulllying as School bullies whose victim commits suicide or attempts to take their own life could be jailed for up ten years, Siggy reports.

The country's parliament began examining the draft law today and the proposals won support from Education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer.

As well as increasing resources for prevention and education, the legislation would create a new crime of 'school bullying' if passed.

The offence would carry a maximum three-year jail term and a fine of up to 45,000 euros, depending on the severity of the case and the age of the culprit.

In cases that involved the victim committing suicide, or attempting to, the punishment could be up to 10 years in prison.

It is expected the majority of lawmakers from President Emmanuel Macron's ruling coalition and the right-wing Republicans party will back the proposals.

'We will never accept the lives of our children being shattered,' Blanquer said during a debate, calling the draft law 'a way of enforcing the values of the republic'.

Several bullying cases that have ended in tragedy have made headlines in France this year, including the suicide of a 14-year-old girl in the eastern Alsace region in October who was harassed after she confessed to classmates that she was gay.

As many as one in ten French school pupils suffer from bullying at some time, surveys show, and experts say the age-old problem has changed in nature because of mobile phones and social networks which often cause public humiliation for victims.

France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, who is a former teacher, has made combating bullying a focus of her charity work since 2017.

https://campusnews.medium.com/france-set-new-rules-against-school-bullying-offenders-may-face-up-to-10years-745e33961377

Update from

Following the directive of the ministry of education in Lagos state, Dowen College, the school attended by the late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, has been sealed.

A video from BBC Pidgin showed how the school's gate was locked with a padlock and chain.

Moreover, caveats from the state government were pasted all over the gate to warn and ward off trespassers.

At the sealed gate were balloons, teddy bears, greeting cards, and a wreath laid by persons who stand with members of the bereaved Oromoni family as they seek justice for the late pupil.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wURZrCGZNos

https://campusnews.medium.com/sylvester-oromoni-live-video-showing-dowen-collge-on-lockdown-bd6d646c2ba3

Update from SIGGY

A video revealing female students of a nursing school in the republic of Ghana showing their twerking skills has gone viral on the internet.

In the video posted on instagram by @SiggyNG, the nursing students could be seen dancing en masse and flaunting their great assets as they shake rigorously in celebration.

The cause of the mass celebration could not be ascertained but the ladies seemed very happy and joyous.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQsJvpfxELE

https://campusnews.medium.com/nursing-school-students-show-their-twerking-skills-in-viral-video-45e2a62af7c0

Mr Audu why?

Update from SIGGY

Social media users are presenting talking about a facebook post where a female student was thanking her "best teacher" named Mr Audu as she signs on her while shirt.

In the photo, Mr Audu could be seen grabbing her boobs while he signed on them, Siggy reveals.

The graduating student wrote; "Finally signing out. Thanks be to my best teacher. Mr Audu. He really helps".

https://campusnews.medium.com/see-female-student-signing-out-celebration-that-got-people-talking-photo-69ae04327a4a

Nawa

Update from SIGGY

An incident happened on Saturday afternoon as an angry beat up a suspected kidnapper after a UNIBEN student raised an alarm that she was kidnapped by the self acclaimed cultist, Siggy report.

Laura, a 100L medical laboratory science student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was said to be returning from writing her PBB111 examination when this man accosted her.

The unknown man later identified to be William crossed Laura on her way to her hostel and ordered her to follow him. He threatened to kill her on the spot if she raised an alarm as he claims he had a gun on him. He also stated that he was caught, he would make her life in the school hard for her as he has boys all around.

With fear in Laura's mind, she followed the strange man from campus to Adolor college road. On getting to Edo boys high school at Adolor College road, the girl upon seeing a group of people raised an alarm. Williams reportedly took to his heels scaling through a fence making his way to another street.

As the noise became louder, residents joined in the pursuit and soon Williams was caught. He was severely beaten and made to confess to the crime.

The mob pounced on him in their dozens as he begs for mercy. The beating continued till Laura's father came to the scene and it was reportedly that he was already about to send the sum of a hundred thousand naira (N100,000) to the kidnapper to release his daughter.

The angry mob showed williams no mercy as he was severely brutalized before being whisked away by security personnels.


Youtube won't let me post the violent part of the beating, but we can manage this one


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuvqoMNi8kw

https://campusnews.medium.com/cultist-beaten-up-for-kidnapping-100l-uniben-student-in-edo-state-video-5399f5afb942

Update from SIGGY

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has honoured a student living with disability, James E. Daniel, with N50 million and automatic teaching appointment at Rivers State University.

Daniel recently bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the state institution and the governor decided to reward him.

Wike made the announcement during the 33rd convocation of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt on Saturday, December 4, The Independent added.

According to him, Dr. Daniel’s honour was in recognition of his academic excellence as well as being a source of inspiration to persons living with disabilities.

Speaking further, Wike warned all Rivers State-owned universities to stop indiscriminate conferment of doctoral degrees on all manner of questionable candidates and people of material influence.

https://campusnews.medium.com/gov-wike-offers-physically-challenged-phd-graduate-n50m-automatic-employment-ec68826720c9

Update from SIGGY

A video showing an alleged NYSC corps member smoking hard while walking on a busy road has gone viral on the internet, Siggy reveals.

The corper could be seen in his full khaki uniform carrying a shoulder bag as she walks very seriously while he smokes.

The video posted on instagram by @SiggyNG has attracted lots of reactions from social media users.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m0QbtVXGlw

https://campusnews.medium.com/corps-member-seen-smoking-on-the-road-in-full-khaki-uniform-video-562c0338d613

Update from SIGGY

No fewer than 600 graduands from the Don Lulu Foundation have received certificates and empowerment tools as a results of the 600million naira which was mobilized in June by donors to develop and empower rural women and youths in Abia state.

In the photos, are sections of the over 600 happy beneficiaries of the Don Lulu Foundation (DLF) Rural Youth and Women Development Programme (RYAWDP) through Agriculture, after their 6 months intensive training on various identified agro skills. They were also mobilized and assisted to set up their own farms.

The father patron of the foundation made his remarks at the joyous ceremony. He said:

"It's my little contribution to the good people of Abia state to help alleviate and elevate themselves and families from biting poverty. I'm also grateful to God that we could touch lives and put smiles on their faces.

I'm most specially grateful to the Oba of Ekeoba who provided hectares of free land to kickstart the initiative. Hopefully, we intend to spread the joy across the 3 senatorial zones in the state.

Thanks to all the royal fathers who were present and gave us their moral support, the supportive trainers, coordinators and everyone else involved in this philanthropy. May God bless us all."

https://campusnews.medium.com/600-graduands-benefit-from-n600million-grant-from-don-lulu-foundation-photos-1070ad169f4f

Update from SIGGY

It was all shouts of joy and excitement as a graduating student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) gets a marriage proposal from her longtime boyfriend on her convocation ceremony, Siggy reports.

In the video posted on instagram by @Sig-gy.ng, the young man could be seen going down on his knees as he makes his intention of marriage known to his girlfriends.

Friends and well-wishers of the to-be couples have congratulated them on the goodnews and have wished them well in their endeavours.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpQOBbYkscU

https://campusnews.medium.com/uniben-student-gets-proposed-to-on-her-convocation-ceremony-video-1a4aa6b27691

They don't go on strike in Ghana?

Update from

Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa, the young Ghanaian lady who made waves on social media about four years ago after becoming the youngest admitted student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology at age 13, has reportedly graduated.

Siggy reports that the 17 years old academic prodigy pursued a degree in mathematics and is now a graduate in the course.

Before going to the university, Ruth went through her basic education at the Christ Our Hope International school and the Abraham Lincoln Junior High School in Kumasi.

She decided to sit for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and came out with flying colours after which she gained admissions to St Louis Senior High School where she read General Science.

Completing secondary school at the age of 13, she got admitted to KNUST in 2017 which made her the youngest person to have been admitted to the university.

https:///ruth-ama-gyan-darkwa-meet-ghanas-youngest-graduate-at-age-17/

halfbloodprince:
1. Where I am there’s nothing like ‘free data’. You’re lucky if you have that wherever you are.

2. I spoke of the images attached to the story, within the thread itself. I even mentioned the word ‘pic’ in what I wrote. Guess you were in such a hurry to assume I’m using some kind of free wifi you didn’t take the time to properly read what I wrote. Typical.

Why did make mention of someone wanting you to visit the YT channel when you could watch the video clear here already ?

halfbloodprince:
Blurred snake? Really? Do you just want people to visit your YT channel or you think a pic of a snake is graphic and should be censored?

Is the snake blurred in the video or are you using free mode data?!

Woawwww

Congrats

It seems only UNIBEN can do this protest thing right…

Since she was removing everything, why did the shirt remain?