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ASUU Strike: ABU VC Laments About Empty Buildings

July 4, 2022 7:17 pm

The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Kabiru Bala, has openly lamented that the strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has completely dampened his spirit.

The Don had made this announcement on Monday at a meeting which had been organised by the Kano Zone of ASUU.

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Bala had also noted that the industrial action which has lasted for over 140 days has also affected the economy of host communities.

He had urged the government, ASUU and stakeholders to consider the effect of the …

Obasanjo Far Better President Than Buhari – Ango Abdullahi

May 31, 2020 9:39 am

A former Minister and Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that Olusegun Obasanjo is a far more better President than Muhammadu Buhari.

Abdullahi, who is the current Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, also pointed out that President Buhari delegates power to other people who probably have no qualification and competence to execute the duties of their offices.

NEF Chairman noted that Obasanjo’s presidency was able to make decisions and took responsibilities, qualities, according to him, the Buhari administration lacked.

“I would say that he [Buhari] delegates power to other people who

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Professor Kabiru Emerges New Vice Chancellor Of ABU, Zaria

January 22, 2020 4:13 pm

The Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria on Wednesday, announced the appointment of Professor Kabiru Bala as the new Vice Chancellor of the university.

He took over from the incumbent, Professor Ibrahim Garba, whose tenure would come to an end on 30th April, 2020.

Professor Bala is a Professor of Building and a former Deputy Vice Chancellor as well as Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies of the university, among positions he holds.

The Council, under the chairmanship of Malam Adamu Fika, made its position known at the Arewa House, Kaduna where the interview and the Council meeting took

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ABU Fires 16 Workers For Sexual Harassment, Others

September 27, 2019 2:22 am

Authorities of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Thursday fired 15 lecturers for offences bordering on sexual harassment, negligence of duty and corruption.

It was gathered that the lecturers were from different departments and faculties in the institution.

A source said, “It is true that the Ahmadu Bello University management sacked some lecturers.”

When contacted, the Director of ABU’s Public Affairs, Dr Sama’ila Shehu, confirmed the dismissal.

Shehu added, “Not all of them are lecturers though, but they are all ABU staff members. …