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  • Reps panel invites VC of Nnamdi Azikiwe University

    Reps panel invites VC of Nnamdi Azikiwe University

    The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has invited Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi, the acting Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra over alleged poor projects execution.

    Rep. Abubakar Fulata, the Chairman of the Committee made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

    The invitation followed the committee’s earlier visit to UNIZIK in Awka, adding that the invitation was not to a witch-hunt on the VC.

    He said the committee would not fold their arms and allow certain things that would halt the expected progress in the nation’s universities persist.

    The committee observed that the data presented in the documents submitted by the VC did not align with the reality on ground in terms of projects execution.

    Fulata wondered how the management of the university would claim to have generated N1.5 billion in a preceding year but said it spent about N3 billion from the same internally generated revenue.

    Fulata said spending money without appropriation by the parliament was a gross violation of the constitution.

    He said that presentation of cooked figure undermines the integrity of the entire management team of the university.

    The committee said the oversight visit became necessary due to the calls and concerns raised by many Nigerians that several MDAs would do better if legislators carry out their roles as expected.

    The committee said there would be no justification to approve funds for any government organisation if what has been earlier approved was haphazardly utilized.

    The committee said it observed several discrepancies and infractions in the documents presented, urging the VC to appear before them in the National Assembly with relevant documents for further legislative actions.

    The committee noted that one of the areas of concern is 100 per cent payment for a project that was less than 40 per cent completion by the school management.

    This according to the committee is against financial regulations.

  • JUST IN: UNIZIK panel sacks 3 lecturers, suspends 15 others

    JUST IN: UNIZIK panel sacks 3 lecturers, suspends 15 others

    Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state panel recommended the dismissal, suspension, and expulsion of more than 14 individuals, including both staff and students, for various offences.

    The implicated individuals comprise a Priest and three lecturers, with additional students facing expulsion for offences like aiding and abetting.

    This information was disclosed in an official release signed by Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the special adviser to the Vice Chancellor for Public Relations and Special Duties, and provided to journalists in Awka on Sunday, September 24.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Esimone, has been grappling with a major challenge related to sexual harassment, extortion, and various transgressions within the University.

    Three lecturers were accused of extorting funds from students who successfully completed their courses, and employing fellow students to carry out these malevolent acts.

    “The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has taken disciplinary actions against the following staff and students for various offences.

    “Principal Executive Officer 11, abandoned his duty post for a considerable length of time. As a result, he was indicted for gross misconduct and suspended from duty for six months to serve as a deterrent to other officers

    “Senior Executive Officer was indicted for fraudulent financial transaction concerning the University. She was suspended for six months on half salary” the Varsity said

    The Reverend priest and another were both accused of aiding and abetting examination misconduct after collecting gratification from students.

    One of the lecturers was indicted for clearing and graduating a student, who had 12 outstanding courses.

    The panel recommended that he should be dismissed from the services of the University, while the result should be withdrawn and further credentials such as Certificates and Transcripts should not be issued.

     

  • Stray bullet kills female student in Awka

    Stray bullet kills female student in Awka

    A 100 Level  female student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, Uche Jovita Chigozirim was killed after she was hit by a stray bullet suspected to be fired by cultists.

    It was  gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday evening at Miracle Junction in Ifite, Anambra State.

    A coursemate of the deceased, Dickson Anayochi, who spoke with journalists said Chigozirim was hit by a stray bullet at Miracle Junction.

    He said  “This girl, Uche Jovita Chigozirim, a 100 level student of the faculty of Health Science was killed yesterday (Thursday) evening by stray bullet shot by suspected cultists at the popular Miracle Junction.

    “Please help us and let the world know the insecurity situation we are facing here in the UNIZIK environment and the state government is not doing anything to improve the situation.

    “Please let the Inspector General of Police help us with a checkpoint around Ifite area of UNIZIK because we are tired of complaining to the state government. It’s now a culture we are almost used to. It’s really sad,” he said.

    The Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga is yet to react to the incident.

    As of the time of filing this report, the lifeless body of the student was still lying at the crime scene and covered with banana leaves.

  • Keke rider killed as rival cult groups clash in Awka

    Keke rider killed as rival cult groups clash in Awka

    Hoodlums suspected to be cultists were on a rampage and in the process shot a Keke rider at the back gate of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, (UNIZIK)

    It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday evening in Anambra state.

    There have been killings, which have been traced to rivalry between various cult groups in the state. This has led to many people decrying the spate of violence and bloodletting in the state.

    According to a source, a student of UNIZIK who spoke on condition of anonymity said students and residents now live in fear.

    He said “Residents and students are currently living in fear as incessant killing and shooting has started again in Awka and environs.

    “For the past two or three days, there have been records of young people being gunned down, and that of today (Tuesday) has happened at Unizik school gate in ifite Awka.”

    Meanwhile, police authorities in the state have confirmed the incident, saying it is cult related. The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, who spoke with our correspondent, said its operatives had intensified surveillance in the city, especially around Ifite, close to Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

    He said: “Our operatives have been deployed in the area, and the situation is closely monitored. Preliminary information shows that the shooting is a result of a cult-related clash between two rival groups.

    “Police patrols have been intensified within awka and other sides of the state.”

  • Orgy Party: Government shuts down hotel over X-rated video

    Orgy Party: Government shuts down hotel over X-rated video

    Following reports that a sex party was held at a hotel in Akwa last week, the government of Anambra has shut operations of Wintless Garden hotel Annex in the state.

    Recall that a video surfaced online where live sex was taking place at a pool side of a hotel and onlookers were seen capturing and cheering the participants.

    Meanwhile, Mr Donatus Onyenji, Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism who signed a seal order said the action was to enable government and security agencies conduct further investigation on the matter.

    Onyenji said the closure was in line with the Anambra State Tourism and Hospitality Law of 2016.

    The letter reads in part: “Our attention has been drawn to the social media video of live sex and pornographic content (sex party) conducted on 3rd September at an open place in your hotel/facility.

    “This and other such indecent operational standard and unholy acts of public show of indecency must not be allowed in any hotel in Anambra.

    “Government of Anambra hereby directs the management of Wintess Garden Hotel to shut-down operations pending further investigations and review of the application.”

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that UNIZIK and the management of the hotel have denied involvements in the act.

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    Orgy Party: UNIZIK SUG, hotel manager deny involvements in viral X-rated video

    The sex video, which was widely circulated, had been attributed to students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, because of the proximity of the hotel to the campus.

    Meanwhile, the institution had denied the involvement of its students in the act, insisting that school had not been in session, and that their students were not on campus.

  • Orgy Party: UNIZIK SUG, hotel manager deny involvements in viral X-rated video

    Orgy Party: UNIZIK SUG, hotel manager deny involvements in viral X-rated video

    The Nnamdi Azikwe University Akwa, ( UNIZIK)Students’ Union Government (SUG) has distanced the institution and its students from a sex party that was held in a hotel close to the campus over the weekend.

    There is an online video presently circulating online with clips of male and female persons engaging in live sex at the poolside of a hotel and it was recorded by onlookers who cheered the participants.

    The video sparked uproar on Monday when most commentators identified the participants to be students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, who stayed back in their hostels, despite the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

    Meanwhile, a social media user, @itz_daddyjoe, who leaked the video, also noted that the sex party was held on Saturday, September 3, at the Wintess Garden Hotel in Ifite Awka, Anambra State, which is one of the hotels located around UNIZIK main campus.

    He further alleged that persons seen in the sex romps video, in the full glare of all who stood to watch, were students of UNIZIK.

    ”It is very unfortunate that the school environment which most of us graduated from is turning into something else. I bet that’s why I couldn’t live in Ifite Awka during my University days. A sex party at Wintess Garden Hotel Ifite Unizik is condemnable…,” he wrote.

    However, the institution’s SUG president and its secretary Charles Ijeomah and JN Ogbonnaya has released a statement distancing the institution’s students from the act.

    The statement reads in part: “This is to inform the public that students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University have nothing to do with the event that happened on 3rd September. It was not a students’ programme.

    “The “Night Wear Party” which featured live porn of people engaging in sexual acts, is morally wrong and condemned by the Students Union Government Executives, is being organized around students’ residential area.

    “In conclusion, “The Night Wear Party” is a personal business of some show promoters in Awka, and has nothing to do with the University or our students. We are known for moral decency, as we all study to be certified ‘in Character and Learning.’”

    However, while the SUG confirmed that the said party was held at Wintess Garden Hotel, Ifite, on the said date, but dissociated her students from the porn video; the Management of the hotel,

    General Manager of Wintess Garden Hotel & Suites Limited, where  the act was said to have taken place has also reacted

    Obumneme Azoruwa denies that the activities took place at the hotel

    , “Our attention has been drawn to the video clips that have gone viral.

    “We hereby use this medium to inform the general public that such an immoral act never happens in our hotel. This is only a concocted story by mischief makers to bring our name to the mud.

    “Our Hotel is one of the best hotels in Awka and duly registered with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and we cannot condescend to the level of promoting and condoning open sexual acts and the likes.

    “We, therefore, urge the general public and our numerous customers to disregard such rumours because it never happened at Wintess Garden Hotel & Suites Limited.”

     

  • Fear grips UNIZIK as student becomes first Lassa fever victim

    Fear grips UNIZIK as student becomes first Lassa fever victim

    A student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University(UNIZIK) has been confirmed as the first Lassa fever patient in Anambra State.

    The Emergency Response team, which has been observing situation in the state, has moved the victim to Abakaliki, Ebonyi state after necessary sanitization.

    The Lassa fever case from Unizik was confirmed at the Chukwukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH)where she was transferred from the School’s Medical Centre.

    The Hospital management said Friday it collected specimen of the victim and sent to Irruah, Edo state with the result coming out positive

    However, the Acting CMAC of COOUTH, Dr Ifeanyichukwu Ezebialu, who signed the circular, said there was no cause for alarm

     

  • Meteorology station in UNIZIK not functioning, Miss Nigeria cries out

    …Says ‘FG should compel children of public officials to study in Nigeria’

    The 40th Miss Nigeria, Chioma Obiadi, has cried out over the poor funding of government owned schools in Nigeria with particular reference to the Nnamdi Azikwe University (UNIZIK) where she currently studies.

    The beauty queen also advised the Federal Government to compel public office holders to ensure their children attend schools in Nigeria.

    Ms. Obiadi told the newsmen in Lagos when she led the Miss Nigeria Organisation on a visit that such a policy would reduce the decadence in the nation’s educational sector.

    She said that when children of public and political office holders attend schools in the country, they would be able to feed their parents back on whether such schools were experiencing deficit in teaching and learning infrastructure or adequately equipped with modern teaching aids.

    The beauty queen advised that the federal government should formulate a policy that would ban government officials from sending their children abroad for study.

    “If this law is enacted, it will have a profound effect in terms of development in our educational sector.

    “Top government officials send their children abroad to get educated because those schools are well equipped and parade high standard of education.

    “If such Nigerians send their children abroad, then they will be less concerned about whatever is going on in the educational sector in the country since they are not directly affected.

    “However, if their children attend Nigerian schools, they will be concerned with the standard of education and make efforts to improve it,” she said.

    The reigning queen said that she was concerned with the need to have improved teaching and learning infrastructure in schools across the country.

    She said that the meteorological station of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra, where she is a student at present was suffering from deficit in infrastructure.

    “I am a 300-level student of the Department of Geography and Meteorology at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University and the meteorology station in my school is not functioning.

    “This is depriving us, the students, the opportunity to receive better knowledge of how meteorology can be deployed in interpreting and understanding weather conditions.

    “If a child of a minister or a highly laced government official were in the same department with me, probably, efforts will be made to ensure that this facility functions,” she said.

    The beauty queen canvassed an improved quality of education for both the children of the rich and the poor because education is important in the development of any nation and its people.

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