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German Parliament Approves Same-sex marriage

German Parliament approves same-sex marriage Germany's Bundestag — its lower house of Parliament — approved a measure to legalize same-sex marriage today after Chancellor Angela Merkel helped to roll back her party's opposition to the measure, though she ultimately voted against it hersel.. The chancellor had notably struggled with her view, ultimately expressing a belief that marriage is between a man and a woman, but said after the vote, "I hope that with today's vote, not only that mutual respect is there between the individual positions, but also that a piece of social peace and togetherness could be created." *What's next: *The measure will go to the Parliament's upper house and then for the president's signature — both considered routine — paving the way for the first same-sex marriages this fall.

Nigeria Universities increase tuition fee, check what your school will pay next session

No fewer than 38 universities across the country have increased their tuition fees as a result of poor funding by the Federal and State governments. The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr. Deji Omole, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. The statement which assessed the two years of President Muhammadu Buhari in office, lamented that the current government had made Nigerians poorer. Omole said that the public education was not taken seriously because most children of the rich and those in high offices do not attend school in Nigeria. “The latest increment might be attributed to poor funding by the federal and state governments as ASUU poorly rated the President Muhammadu Buhari in the area of funding of university education. ASUU also noted that it would be difficult for any Nigeria university to effectively compete globally with the inadequate allocation of budgetary funding as pres...

FUTA : Former Student President admit to return #700000, among others

The former student union president of the Federal University of Technology Akure, has admitted to the mismanagement of a sum of money to the tune of #700000, which cannot be accounted for, he made this know in school meeting held with both the past and present leaders, The Speaker SUG,  The former Speaker, the current And the former  Chief  Justice of the union. Hence, the explicit resolution of the meeting is as follows: STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT OF THE UNION FROM MARCH TO JUNE 2017 Brought Forward - #2,257.36 Income -#13,146,000.00 Total Income -#13,148,257.36 Total Expenditure-#12,974,053.50 Account Balance-#174,203.86 BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE Ifo Innoson Vehicle (FUTASU ALUTA TECH)-#9,021,000.00 Legislative and Judiciary summit-#500,000.00 Payment for contractor (Building Renovation)-#300,000.00 Last year remaining budget-#158,800.00 Supplementary Budget-#1,584,500.00 Budget Production-#30,000.00 Scholarship for 3 indigent...

Alleged Mismanagement : FUTA SUG President rebuffed allegations

The immediate past Students' Union president alleged to have mismanaged money in the tune of #990,000 has rebuffed rumors of the alleged misappropriation, in his message to the Muslim on Eid El-fitr day states that his hands are clean and that he does not in anyway spent the union money without approval, he said "Permit me to start with these words: He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her." - John 8:7        My attention has been drawn to an aspect of the widely circulated resolutions of the First Business Meeting of the 2017/2018 FUTASUG SRC which bothers on the alleged mismanagement of the sum of N990,000 (NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY THOUSAND NAIRA) by my humble self as the the President of FUTASUG. I want to state clearly that I, Oladele Olusegun "SOLAR", managed the funds of the FUTASUG prudently. I and my fellow Union officials made judicious use of every penny of the financial members of our beloved Union. Every financial ...

Eid Al Fitr announced in UAE, Shawwal moon sighted

The moon-sighting committee in UAE has announced that tomorrow, Sunday (June 25), will be the first day of the month of Shawwal and the first day of Eid Al Fitr. The committee, headed by Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice, said that after a number of legitimate measures, as well as several contacts with neighbouring countries, it was established that Sunday is the first day of Shawwal, marking the first day of Eid Al Fitr in the UAE. Al Badi and the committee members extended greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates and Crown Princes, as well as the people of UAE and Muslims. Eid Mubarak... UAE announces tomorrow 25 June 2017 a...