Nigeria:   Blame Nigerian Leaders for Iyayi's Death, Says Group

This Day, 14 November 2013

Angered by the sudden and needless death of Professor Festus Iyayi in a ghastly motor accident Tuesday, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called… Read more »

Nigeria:   Festus Iyayi - the Ink Dries for the Hero of Our Struggles - Aregbesola

Premium Times, 13 November 2013

The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday saluted the courage with which the late former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof.… Read more »

Nigeria:   Festus Iyayi's Corpse Leaves Lokoja for Benin

Premium Times, 13 November 2013

The remains of Festus Iyayi, a former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, who died in an auto crash on Lokoja-Abuja road, were on Wednesday moved from… Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi's Death - NLC May Drag Kogi Governor to Human Rights Commission

Premium Times, 13 November 2013

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday said it may be compelled to drag the Federal and Kogi State governments before the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, if they… Read more »

Nigeria:   Festus Iyayi Was Murdered - Bamidele Aturu

Premium Times, 13 November 2013

Comrade Festus Iyayi was gruesomely murdered-he did not die-by a yet to be identified assassin in the employ of the Government of Kogi State. This is the only reasonable conclusion… Read more »

Nigeria:   Labour Congress Says FG, Kogi Governor Responsible for Iyayi's Death

Daily Trust, 14 November 2013

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday accused the federal government of criminal negligence in the death of Professor Festus Iyayi. A statement signed by its Comrade… Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi's Death Unfortunate - NLC

Daily Trust, 14 November 2013

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday described the death of former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Dr Festus Iyayi as unfortunate. Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi Is 125th Person Killed Along Abuja-Lokoja Road This Year

Daily Trust, 14 November 2013

Former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof. Festus Iyayi was the 125th person to be killed in auto crash along the Abuja-Lokoja expressway this year. Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi Was a Dogged Fighter, Says Ssanu

Daily Trust, 14 November 2013

Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) has described past president of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Professor Festus Iyayi who died in an accident… Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi - ASUU Suspends NEC Meeting Indefinitely

Vanguard, 14 November 2013

LEADERS of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, suspended indefinitely the union's National Executive Council, NEC, meeting planned to hold in Kano over the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi's Death - Doctor Paints Graphic Picture

Leadership, 14 November 2013

The sole administrator of specialist hospital, Lokoja, Dr Paul Amodu, has revealed how the former president of the Academic Staff union of Universities (ASUU) and a human rights… Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi's Corpse Leaves Lokoja for Benin

Vanguard, 13 November 2013

The remains of former ASUU president, Prof. Festus Iyayi, who died in an auto crash on Lokoja-Abuja road, were on Wednesday moved from Lokoja to Benin by his relations. Read more »

Nigeria:   Prof Iyayi - ASUU Postpones NEC Meeting Indefinitely

Vanguard, 13 November 2013

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Wednesday suspended indefinitely its National Executive Council meeting over the sudden death of its former national President,… Read more »

Nigeria:   On Convoys - in Memory of Festus Iyayi, Winner of the 1988 Commowealth Prize for Literature

Premium Times, 13 November 2013

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Nigeria:   Iyayi Was a True, Dedicated Comrade - Oshiomhole

Daily Trust, 14 November 2013

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday expressed deep feeling on the death of Prof Festus Iyayi, saying he was a true and committed Nigerian who gave up his personal… Read more »

Nigeria:   FRSC Blames Gov. Wada's Convoy for Accident That Killed Festus Iyayi

Premium Times, 13 November 2013

The Kogi Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission has blamed the auto crash that led to the death, on Tuesday, of Prof Festus Iyayi, on wrongful overtaking by a vehicle… Read more »

Nigeria:   Kogi Gov's Convoy Kills Ex-ASUU President, Iyayi

Vanguard, 13 November 2013

The four month-long strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday took the life of a former president of the union, Professor Festus Iyayi of the University… Read more »

Nigeria:   ASUU President, Uniabuja Chapter Mourn Festus Iyayi

Vanguard, 12 November 2013

The National President of ASUU, Dr Nasir Fagge and the Chairman, University of Abuja chapter, Mr Clement Chup, have described the death of its former National President, Prof.… Read more »

Nigeria:   Memories of Prof Festus Iyayi

Daily Trust, 13 November 2013

The death yesterday of Prof Festus Iyayi in a car crash in Kogi State would cause great pain and anguish throughout the academic community in Nigeria but also to all the people who… Read more »

Nigeria:   Professor Iyayi Killed By Kogi Governor's Convoy

This Day, 13 November 2013

Tragedy struck Tuersday when the former President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Festus Iyayi, was killed in a ghastly motor accident. The former ASUU… Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi, Ex-ASUU President, Dies in Road Crash

Daily Trust, 13 November 2013

Former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof. Festus Iyayi died yesterday in a road accident on his way to Kano where the union is expected to decide… Read more »

Nigeria:   Academic Community Mourns Iyayi

Vanguard, 13 November 2013

Lamenting, Dr. Olunifesi Suraj, Assistant Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos State University, LASU chapter, blamed Iyayi's death on the Federal… Read more »

Nigeria:   Strike May Linger As...Governor's Convoy Kills Festus Iyayi

Leadership, 13 November 2013

The prolonged faceoff between the federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday claimed an important casualty: Former ASUU president… Read more »

Nigeria:   Ex-ASUU President, Festus Iyayi, Dies in Auto Crash Involving Kogi Governor's Convoy

Premium Times, 12 November 2013

A former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Festus Iyayi, is dead, union officials said. Read more »

Nigeria:   Jonathan Commiserates With ASUU, Families Over Iyayi's Death

Leadership, 12 November 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday commiserated with the leadership and members of ASUU on the tragic death of its former President, Dr Festus Iyayi. Read more »

Nigeria:   Iyayi - Nigeria Has Lost a Complete Humanist - Ribadu

Premium Times, 12 November 2013

2011 Presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has described the deofacademic, writer and unionist, Prof Festus Iyayi as shocking… Read more »

Nigeria:   ASUU, Lecturers Mourn Festus Iyayi

Premium Times, 12 November 2013

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, mourned the death of its former President, Festus Iyayi. Read more »

Nigeria:   Festus Iyayi Dies

Daily Trust, 12 November 2013

Dr. Usman Muttaqa of Economics Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria who is part of ASUU's negotiation team, has confirmed that Prof. Festus Iyayi of the University of Benin… Read more »

Nigeria:   Former ASUU President, Festus Iyayi Dies in Car Crash

Vanguard, 12 November 2013

Former president of the Association of Senior Staff of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Festus Iyayi is dead. He died Tuesday morning in a car crash on his way to Kano to participate in… Read more »