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  • 15,000 youths on standby to welcome President Buhari from vacation – NYCN

    15,000 youths on standby to welcome President Buhari from vacation – NYCN

    The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), says it has mobilised no fewer than 15,000 Nigerian youths to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, from vacation.

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls that the President proceeded on a 10-day vacation in London on Jan. 23 and is expected to return to Nigeria on Feb. 6, 2017.

    Malam Gambo Jagindi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of NYCN, Murtala Gamji, made the disclosure in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.

    Jagindi said that time had come for Nigerian youths, who are the future leaders of the country to show love, solidarity and support for the President, who is their current leader.

    “ The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has concluded arrangements to mobilise not less than 15,000 of its members to be at Abuja airport on Feb. 6, to welcome President Buhari from vacation.

    “It is on record that integrity, discipline and honesty are gradually returning to our public life unlike in the past when impunity was the order of the day,’’ the spokesman said.

    He berated those spreading rumours of death about the President.

    He said: “we all know that they do not have the interest of our country at heart and are only wishing to carry on with the looting of our treasury in the absence of our president.’’

    Jagindi said that Buhari’s assignment for Nigeria was not yet over, adding that only God could determine who lived or died.

    He commended the president’s efforts to rid the country of what he termed, “undesirable elements’’ who did not mean well for Nigeria and Nigerians.

    He urged Buhari to continue with the good work as the youths of Nigeria were solidly behind him.

    He noted that in spite of the “corrupt mafias’’ working to undermine the anti-corruption war, Nigerian youths under NYCN would continue to support Buhari’s laudable programmes.

  • Buhari warns varsities against unethical practices

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday warned that any university management involved in unethical practices would face the full wrath of the law.

    Buhari, who was the Visitor at the sixth convocation of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja, said universities would henceforth prepare quarterly financial reports.

    Represented by Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Buhari said his administration was anchored on ensuring security of lives and property, fighting corruption and improving the economy.

    “As we move to address the existing needs of our universities, we demand that the leadership of these institutions reciprocate government’s gesture by utilising their funds with utmost integrity and probity.

    “Any university council or management found wanting in relation to financial mismanagement or gross moral and ethical violations will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

    “I have directed the Minister of Education to demand quarterly reports from all universities, detailing their major financial and administrative activities.

    “A template for such report will soon be circulated to the universities by the Federal Ministry of Education through the NUC,’’ he said.

    Buhari asked NOUN to continue to lead and chart new directions in distance learning education through the maximum use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

    According to him, NOUN should through effective use of ICT, research, instructional materials and other training aids, produce globally competitive graduates.

    He congratulated NOUN’s governing council, management, staff and students on the institution’s sixth convocation.

    In his address, Prof. Abdalla Adamu, NOUN’s Vice-Chancellor, said that 12,125 graduating students, across all disciplines, would be conferred with honours.

    He said that out of the number, 31 bagged first class degrees.

    According to him, NOUN is keying into the global trend in digital learning.

    “To improve our web rankings and raise the profile of our academic staff, NOUN has created a ‘NOUN Academics Online’ module where each of our academic staff is showcased to attract national and international collaborations in teaching and research.

    “Noting the trend in technology usage among our students and predilection towards smart phone and tablet devices, NOUN has started negotiations with key technology partners to migrate our study materials into ePub electronic format.

    “That will make our materials easier, friendlier and more interactively accessible on smartphone and tablet,’’ he said.

    He regretted that the Council for Legal Education (CLE) had consistently denied NOUN’s law graduates admission into law school due to a wrong perception.

    Adamu, however, said that the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFund recently held a public hearing on NOUN Amendment Bill, which when passed into law, would address all outstanding issues.

    The vice-chancellor said that NOUN had outpaced other Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions in Africa in the Open Education Resources initiative.

    In his remarks, NOUN’s Chancellor, Lawrence Agubuzu, said that the yearly convocation was a testimony that NOUN was pursuing its mandate vigorously.

    He urged the new graduates to exhibit worthy qualities wherever they find themselves in the service of their fatherland.

     

  • Trump reportedly invites Jonathan as Nigeria’s representative at his inauguration, shuns Buhari

    The US-president-elect, Donald Trump has failed to extend an invitation to President Muhammadu Buhari for his inauguration; rather, former president Goodluck Jonathan got an invitation to the ceremony.

    This was revealed in a tweet by the former Director, New Media of People Democratic Party (PDP), Deji Adeyanju.

    Recall that Trump had reportedly ignored to call President Buhari, who was among the first world leaders to congratulate him after he defeated Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton in the November 8 elections.

    Trump has been making some comments that have got Nigerian government officials worried about the nature of relationship that would exist between the two countries after the exit of outgoing president Barack Obama.

    Meanwhile, President Buhari is taking a few days off as part of his annual leave and heading for the UK.

  • President Buhari proceeds on vacation to UK

    President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for the United Kingdom on Thursday on a short leave, which is part of his annual vacation.

    Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

    “He is expected to resume work on Feb. 6, 2017.

    “During the vacation, the President will also undergo routine medical check-ups.

    “In line with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the President of the Senate, and Speaker, House of Representatives, have been duly communicated.

    “While away, the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, will perform the functions of the Office of the President,” he said.