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VC tussle: Medical association sues UNIZIK, others
VC tussle: Medical association sues UNIZIK, others
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has filed a lawsuit against Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, and other parties, contesting the appointment of the institution’s next vice chancellor (VC).
The plaintiffs in the case include the Incorporated Trustees of MDCAN at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) and Dr. Victor Modekwe. They have asked the court to issue a perpetual injunction barring Prof. Carol Umobi or anyone else from assuming the role of VC at NAU, Awka, Anambra State.
Filed under case number NICN/ABJ/383/2024, the suit further seeks to prevent the university, the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the Federal Ministry of Education from recognizing any appointee, including Prof. Umobi, as the legitimate vice chancellor.
Other respondents named in the lawsuit include the university’s Governing Council, Prof. Umobi, and the acting Registrar, Mr. Victor Modebelu.
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The plaintiffs, through their lawyer, J.I. Ekeoma, issued a letter on October 25 to Prof. Umobi and the university, emphasizing the need to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of the legal proceedings. The letter provided a detailed account of events leading up to the suit, alleging that the selection process unfairly discriminated against Dr. Modekwe and other professionals from the medical and dental fields.
The plaintiffs claimed that the university council published an advertisement on September 12, 2024, in Vanguard Newspaper, outlining requirements they argue were designed to exclude candidates from the Faculties of Medicine and Basic Clinical Sciences from applying for the VC position.
The plaintiffs also asserted that when MDCAN challenged the exclusion, the university advised the association to seek clarification from the NUC regarding whether a medical fellowship could be considered equivalent to a Ph.D. for the purpose of eligibility.
The lawyer representing the claimants stated that despite several appeals, the university continued to proceed with the appointment process under the conditions outlined in the contested advertisement.
In the suit, the claimants asked the court to declare that a medical fellowship, as the pinnacle of a medical career, should be regarded as equivalent to a Ph.D. for the purposes of eligibility. They further argued that Dr. Modekwe, as a holder of such a fellowship, is qualified to participate in the selection process and that his exclusion is illegal and unconstitutional.
The plaintiffs also requested the court to void the September 12, 2024, advertisement published in Vanguard, arguing that it deviated from the criteria used in the 2019 VC selection process.
Additionally, they demanded that any appointment made based on the disputed advertisement be declared invalid, emphasizing that the publication constitutes “an illegality.”
VC tussle: Medical association sues UNIZIK, others
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200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that about 200,000 repentant terrorists have so far dropped their arms and surrendered to troops in the North East, noting that the twin strategy of kinetic and non-kinetic operations was responsible for this achievement.
The CDS made this known at the Security and Justice Symposium organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in collaboration with the British High Commission, which began at the National Counterterrorism Centre in Abuja on Tuesday.
He disclosed that the theme of the symposium, ”Securing Peace, Ensuring Justice, Protection, Conduct, and Accountability,” speaks volumes about the deluge of security challenges the armed forces and security agencies are facing.
His words, “All the challenges we are facing today have to do with fairness, equity, justice, and accountability.
“There will not be peace without justice, equity, fairness, and accountability. In our operations, we are conducting both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies, which have to a large extent yielded significant successes, and we want to particularly thank the National Security Adviser for his great support in this regard.
“Nigeria is going through so many challenges, and we feel we’re able to address this, and everybody has a sense of belonging. A lot of the security challenges we are having, we are sure, will go down. I want to thank the National Security Advisor for all the support he’s given us, both the kinetic and the non-kinetic.
“We have said it; the kinetic aspect is just less than 30%. The non-kinetic has a lot to play. The non-kinetic, because when you have democracy, people must have the evidence of democracy. As long as it tells people to sleep well and be peaceful, and they are hungry, their children cannot eat, and all this creates more problems.
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“The issue of informants. We have to look at how we tackle this issue of informants. Because these are the people who have created the issue.
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
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Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
The spokesperson for the police in Delta State, SP Bright Edafe, has confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state.
Mr Edafe, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Warri, said that the deceased were killed from the bullets shot by their gang members.
According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Edafe explained that the deceased were leading the police surveillance team attached to the Ekpan Division to their hideout when they were caught during a shoot-out.
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“The suspects were arrested at Effurun roundabout with a bag containing 57 live cartridges and other items. They were leading the surveillance team to their hideout at Warri/Sapele road when their gang members, on sighting the vehicle of the police team, engaged them in a shootout.During the gun duel, the arrested suspects that were leading the police team were fatally wounded by the gun shot of their colleagues. The two injured suspects were taken to the hospital and later died while receiving treatment,” he said.
Mr Edafe said that items recovered from the hoodlums hideout included: one English pump action gun, one locally made cut-to-size gun and eight live cartridges.
Others were: six iPhones, Smart phones and a Rolex wrist watch.
He said that the command had intensified manhunt on the fleeing members of the gang.
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
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