The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Niger Delta University, NDU, chapter has accused Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State of establishing a private university named African International University, AIU
Protests erupted on Wednesday in Yanagoa, the Bayelsa State capital among students over the continued closure of the State-run Niger Delta University, NDU, as a result of strike by the University's lecturers.
A pressure group, the Bayelsa First Initiative, BFI, has criticised the decision of Governor Seriake Dickson to extend the appointment of Head of Service of Bayelsa State, Peter Singabele, by six months with effect from 16 June 2016.
