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 ASUP Chairman Oduah Elected Dean as Federal Poly Oko Holds Academic Leadership Polls   ‎ ‎By Florence Oduah ‎ ‎Federal Polytechnic, Oko has elected new Deans of Schools and Heads of Departments following institution-wide polls conducted by the Management in accordance with the Polytechnic Act. ‎ ‎According to a memo on election guidelines issued by the Director of Academic Planning, Dr. Kenneth Ezekwe, only lecturers in the rank of Senior Lecturer and above were eligible to contest for the position of Head of Department, while the rank of Chief Lecturer was required for the office of Dean. The voting process was two-tiered: teaching staff in each department elected their Head of Department, while all teaching staff within a School voted to elect their Dean. ‎ ‎In the School of Information Technology, Barr. Fidelis Mmaduabuchi Oduah emerged as the new Dean. Dr. Oduah is the incumbent Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Oko Chapter, and a former Hea...

 FedPoly Oko, Inaugurates New Deans, HODs, Tasks Them on Integrity, Discipline ‎ ‎ ‎By Florence Oduah ‎ ‎The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, has inaugurated the newly elected Deans of Schools and Heads of Departments, charging them to uphold integrity, discipline, and the highest ethical standards in the discharge of their duties. The new academic leaders emerged from an institution-wide election conducted on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. ‎ ‎Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Awuzie congratulated the Deans and HODs on their emergence and commended the Electoral Committee, led by the Director of Academic Planning, Dr. Kenneth Ezekwe, for conducting a credible exercise. ‎ ‎She restated her administration’s commitment to repositioning the institution as a centre of excellence, innovation, and professional relevance, noting that her 12-point agenda remains the roadmap for growth and development. ‎ ‎Dr. Awuzie urged the new officers to key into the agenda...

 Anambra Hospital Administrator Orders Staff with Double Jobs to Resign or Face Sanctions   ‎ ‎By Ebele Egoh ‎ ‎The Hospital Administrator of the State, Dr. Frank Ifeanaeme, has issued a warning to health professionals engaged in dual government employment while drawing full-time salaries from both positions. ‎ ‎Dr. Ifeanaeme gave the warning during a meeting with all Heads of State Hospitals at his office in Enugwu-Ukwu. He observed that some doctors, nurses, and other health professionals are currently employed in government service while simultaneously undertaking residency programmes. ‎ ‎He further cautioned that under no circumstances should any nurse, pharmacist, or other health worker be employed in both the state and federal civil service while earning full salaries from both. He requested the submission of the names of individuals involved in the practice for appropriate disciplinary action. ‎ ‎“I urge all personnel employed in state hospitals who are also underg...

 Mali's Defence Minister Camara 'exchanged gunfire' with terrorists before death The government of Mali has given details about how the country’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed, saying he died from injuries he sustained during an exchange of gunfire with the terrorists who attacked his home. In an official statement read out on national television by the Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation, Brigadier General Issa Ousmane Coulibaly, who is also the government spokesperson, the transitional government said a suicide attacker driving a car detonated a vehicle-borne explosive device (VBIED) targeting the minister’s residence in Kati, a key military town near the capital Bamako. Camara reportedly engaged in a firefight with the assailants and managed to ‘‘neutralise’’ several of them before being seriously wounded. He was evacuated to a hospital, where he later died of his wounds. The government added that the collapse of the minister’s residenc...

 Bradley Cooper got Gigi Hadid an absolutely massive gift for her 31st birthday Gigi Hadid recently celebrated her 31st birthday with a romantic gesture from Bradley Cooper, who surprised her with an elaborate floral arrangement in shades of plum, peach, gold, and white.  Sharing the gift on Instagram, Gigi captioned the photo with admiration for her partner.  The couple has kept their relationship relatively private, but Gigi has spoken openly about how happy and romantic things are between them, describing herself as “lucky” in a March 2025 Vogue interview. She explained that their bond works because both know what they want and deserve in a relationship, and they put effort into being the best partners for each other.  This maturity, she said, makes their connection strong and fulfilling. Sources later confirmed that Bradley has blended seamlessly into Gigi’s inner circle, with her family and friends noticing how relaxed and joyful she seems when he is around....

 Martin Sheen skipped Charlie Sheen doc to not be 'complicit' if it failed Martin Sheen chose not to participate in his son Charlie Sheen’s Netflix documentary aka Charlie Sheen, explaining that he wanted to avoid being “complicit” if the project turned out poorly.  Director Andrew Renzi recalled Martin saying he needed to remain free to stand by Charlie no matter what, and that appearing in the film could compromise that support.  Charlie’s brother Emilio Estevez also declined to take part, believing the stories were Charlie’s to tell. Although Martin and Emilio were absent, Charlie emphasized that both fully supported him and understood why they didn’t want to revisit painful memories tied to his struggles with addiction.  Renzi noted that the family had lived through difficult times and likely didn’t want to relive them on camera.  Charlie later shared that his father did watch the documentary and responded with laughter, tears, and engagement, joking that he...