Just In: Polytechnic Lecturers Calls Off Strike

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After about three months of embarking on an industrial action following disagreements with the authorities in the education ministry, we gathered that lecturers of Nigerian Polytechnics have finally called off their indefinite strike. I hear the strike was called off after the government reached certain agreements with the leaders of the relevant unions, as agreed by all stakeholders.   Lets hope that the case with ASUU will also be resolved in the interest of the country.

Repeated Threat to Life of Human Rights Activist, Femi Aborishade, Has Ibadan Polytechnic Boiling

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Femi Aborishade, Nigerian human rights activist and Senior Lecturer at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has alleged threats to his life and his family following successive attacks at his residence and stalking by an unknown gang, allegations now pulling the institution apart.

Speaking to SaharaReporters, Mr. Aborishade narrated how, at about 1:30 am on November 22, 2012, a gang broke into his residence, beating him up alongside his wife and making away with some personal effects.

Students attacked by Bees, Disrupt Exam At Adamawa Polytechnic

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Students of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola were disrupted from their on-going second semester examination by a swarm of bees on Wednesday morning. DailyPost gathered that the students scrambled out when the bees flew into the examination hall around 8.30am.  A victim said, “We were sent packing by bees this morning and we have to abandon the examination hall.”