Edification: May 2016

Tuesday 31 May 2016

Anambra State University Shuts Down Indefinitely After Graduate Was Tortured To Death

Last week, it was all over the media that a spillover student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, formerly Anambra State University was tortured to death by the school’s anti-cult for allegedly stealing a mobile phone.

Unlike what was widely reported, the late victim, Ndirika Michael was a graduate of Mechanical Engineering, who came back for clearance.

According to different students of the University I interviewed, the student was said to be a cultist during his days at ANSU, and the Anti-cult have been looking for him for so long.

When they heard that he is around, they captured him and he died while being tortured by them.

The late victim never stole a phone, he even uses an iphone 6.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Fidelis Okafor however, said that the student wasn’t killed by the Anti-cult, but he was killed by rival cult groups, that he died when the Anti-cult came to rescue him.

this further angered the students, especially cult boys, who used the leverage that one of their own has been killed, to destroy properties worth millions of naira.

The vice Chancellor later gave a directive that the school be shut down indefinitely.

According to Somali journalist, Hassan Istiila, the 60-year-old man pictured is among secondary school students sitting for national examinations conducted by the government.

Definitions for mugwump

a person who is unable to make up his or her mind on an issue, especially in politics; a person who is neutral on a controversial issue.

Citations for mugwump

I was very anxious to keep him in his place, but at first I could not think of any way to help him, for I was a mugwump. We, the mugwumps, a little company made up of the unenslaved of both parties, the very best men to be found in the two great parties--that was our idea of it--voted sixty thousand strong for Mr. Cleveland in New York and elected him. Mark Twain, "Chapters from My Autobiography.--VII," North American Review, December 7, 1906

Dewey's problem will be to corral the great and growing army of independents and "mugwumps." Mugwumps are those conscientious citizens like the anti-Blaine Republicans of 1884 who, by leaving their party, frequently decide elections. , "Nominee Dewey," Life, July 10, 1944

Today's Newspaper Headlines [31st May, 2016]

AUTHORITY
~Biafra Day: Protests turn bloody....policemen, agitators killed, others injured
~Hundreds arrested in South-East, South-South
~50 days in EFCCs Detention: Concern over health of Jonathan’s ex-aide
~I want to put Anambra on the world map—Ubah
~Jonathan, a great patriot, says Buhari
~Another Niger Delta militant group emerges, targets private oil installations
~Ozekhome tackles FG on job creation
~Atiku to chair book launch on Biafra

BLUE PRINT
~I still respect Jonathan---Buhari
...says I underrated PDP’s 16 year rots..... ‘Change mantra saw hell’
~PDP moles, looters scheming to serve Buhari’s govt.---Tinubu
~Pipeline vandalism: Stop food supplies to South-South---Northern group
~Nigeria faces maize scarcity—Institute
~FG inaugurates presidential committee on loan recovery
~Buhari committed to cleaning Ogoni---Minister
~One year after, Buhari has inspired hope--Mumuni

NIGERIAN PILOT
~Biafra anniversary turns bloody...
~Dogara introduces electronic voting, e-parliament to Reps
~NJC places Judge under watch over PDP convention
~2019 VP Ticket: Sheriff also played on Akpabio, Udom’s greed
~Suspectd Cattle rustler kill police officer, 9 others in Katsina
~Shell launches Nigeria campaign on energy sufficiency
~AFDB says Africa won’t revert to 1990s-style debt trap
~Ben Bruce accuses Buhari of passing blame for failures
~International friendly: Super Eagles tango Luxembourg tonight

NATION
~UK detectives in Nigeria for Alison-Madueke’s case
~Bloody pro-Biafra protests in Onitsha, Asaba, others
~PDP crisis: BoT raises three-man panel to meet Sheriff
~Buhari inherited burden from Jonathan, says Soyinka
~Ex-Chadian President Habre gets life for war crimes
~I respect Jonathan for conceding defeat, says President
~Military deploys fighter jets in hunt for Avengers
~Way out of conflicting judgments, by SANs, others
~Fed Govt sets up presidential committee on loans recovery
~Four held over hotelier’s death
Ogun PDP: One chapter, three chairmen

THISDAY
~Dozens Killed, Several Injured as Biafra Day Rallies Turn Bloody
~Soldiers Take over Tompolo’s Residence, Father Escapes Arrest
~Buhari: Jonathan’s Sense of Patriotism Shocked Me
~FirstBank Gets $13.745m Forex Allocation from CBN
~Fayose Dares FG to Stop Him from Foreign Trips
~Poll rates Buhari very low on economy, job creation
~House Introduces e-Voting System
~FG Constitutes Committee to Recover AMCON Loans
~Pharmacists Seek Waivers on Importation of Raw Materials

PUNCH
~Nigeria risks losing oil buyers to Iran, Saudi Arabia
~President seeks speedy passage of anti-money laundering bill
~Stock market lost N1.732tn in one year under Buhari
~Pro-Biafran activists, security agents in bloody clashes • 30 feared dead in
~Onitsha, two cops, five others killed in Delta
~Jonathan shocked me by conceding easily, says Buhari
~I told Buhari I’ll tackle cultism, insecurity – Wike
~Drug producers to brainstorm on health care June 2
~Unfulfilled dreams of presidential hopefuls
~Courts’ll conclude corruption trials in six months–Sagay
~Buhari can’t stop me from travelling abroad, says Fayose

LEADERSHIP
~Kano To Commercialise Its Justice System – Gov Ganduje
~APC Laying Foundation For New Nigeria – Okorocha
~6 Science Museums To Be Set Up By FG This Year
~Salaries: Niger Will Be In N10bn Debt By December – Gov Bello
~PMB To Launch Ogoni Land Clean-up June 2
~I’ll Not Commit State Resources To Salaries Alone – Al-Makura
~EFCC Records 140 Convictions In 6 Months – Magu
~APC Tackles Fayose Over Ekiti Debts
~FIFA U-17 WWQ: Nigeria To Face Brazil, Korea DPR

VANGUARD
~I’ll soon reveal how Abacha, Abiola died, says Al-Mustapha
~2015 polls: Jonathan shocked me for conceding defeat- Buhari
~AMCON: Buhari okays Malami to head presidential c’ttee on loan recovery
~FG deploys 5 warships, 100 gunboats, fighter jets to Delta creeks
~South-East burns as Biafra Day turns bloody
~Nigeria loses N13bn to oil theft, vandalism in one month
~Why I Killed My Aunt, By 28-Yr-Old Man
~Unwholesome Silence On Herdsmen’s Menace
~Wind Power To Supply 10% Of US Electricity By 2020
~Ogun Community Deserted, As Pipeline Vandals Engage Police In Gun Battle

SPORTING SUN
~International friendly: Eagles hunt Luxembourg
~Omeruo, Ndidi may start....Yusuf sure of victory
~Davis Cup: Team Nigeria names 6 players
~Rio Olympics: Basketball star dreads Zika virus
~FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Flamingos draw Brazil, England, Korea DPR
~City dumps Pogba
~Emenike returns to Fernabache
~Messi fraud trial begins

Today In History [31st May, 2016]

A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.

Today in History
May 31

1433		Sigismund is crowned emperor of Rome.
1678		The Godiva procession, commemorating Lady Godiva’s legendary ride while naked, becomes part of the Coventry Fair.
1862		At the Battle of Fair Oaks, Union General George B. McClellan defeats Confederates outside of Richmond.
1879		New York’s Madison Square Garden opens its doors for the first time.
1889		Johnstown, Pennsylvania is destroyed by a massive flood.
1900		U.S. troops arrive in Peking to help put down the Boxer Rebellion.
1902		The Boer War ends with the Treaty of Vereeniging.
1909		The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) holds its first conference.
1913		The 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for direct election of senators, is ratified.
1915		A German zeppelin makes an air raid on London.
1916		British and German fleets fight in the Battle of Jutland.
1928		The first flight over the Pacific takes off from Oakland.
1941		An armistice is arranged between the British and the Iraqis.
1955		The Supreme Court orders that states must end racial segregation “with all deliberate speed.”
1962		Adolf Eichmann, the former SS commander, is hanged near Tel Aviv, Israel.
1969		John Lennon and Yoko Ono record “Give Peace a Chance.”
1974		Israel and Syria sign an agreement on the Golan Heights.
1979		Zimbabwe proclaims its independence.
1988		President Ronald Reagan arrives in Moscow, the first American president to do so in 14 years.
Born on May 31
1469		Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521).
1819		Walt Whitman, American poet.
1894		Fred Allen [John Florence Sullivan], American comedian.
1898		Norman Vincent Peale, American religious leader.
1925		Julian Beck, theater manager.
1930		Clint Eastwood, American film actor and director.

Today's Quote

“There are people who make things better... simply by showing up. There are people who make things happen. There are people who make their way. There are people who make a difference. And people who make us smile. There are people of wit and wisdom who- through strength and courage- make it through. There are people who change the world everyday... People like you.”

― Ashley Rice

Today's Fact

The poorest 5% of people in the U.S. are still richer than 68% of the world's inhabitants.

Federal University Of Oye-Ekiti Is Recruiting For Academic And Non-academic Positions

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OYE-EKITI,
EKITI STATE (FUOYE)
Website: www.fuoye.edu.ng

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR ACADEMIC AND NON-TEACHING STAFF POSITIONS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the under-listed vacant academic and non-teaching positions in the University.
Important Notice:
All applications for both Academic and non-Teaching Positions are to be made online. Please visit www.fuoye.edu.ng
Applicants will be expected to download their forms after applying and submit five (5) copies of the downloaded application forms to the Personnel Affairs Division of the Office of the Registrar before the closing date
Preference will be given to qualified candidates from the following States: Bayelsa, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Niger, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara and FCT.

CLOSING DATE
Application closes six (6) weeks from the date of this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please check the University website (www.fuoye.edu.ng) for update. For further enquires contact: recruitment@fuoye.edu.ng.

Signed:
Daniel A. Adeyemo
Registrar

Kogi State University Strike Clocks 7 Weeks, Massive Exodus Of Lecturers

Im just curiously wondering why some of us are keeping quiet even with the nonsensical ongoing industrial action by ASUU, Kogi State University chapter (ksu), even when when the govt. is incommunicado about what she has decided to do.

What has changed, really? I rooted for Yahaya Bello' because of Wada' helpless cluelessness. Now, it seems de ja vu is taking a turn on us.

First, they told us the state was broke due to irregular or reduced monthly allocation from the FG. We were advised to pray and hope on bailout fund which would be used to clear all salary debts immediately.

They said screening would be conducted, that of the lecturers have been long completed.

The incumbent Governor announced that he received the bailout on the 18th of May, 2016.

I would like to ask? Why are we not talking even in the face of no explanation? Why are those who called Wada unprintable names now cowing in quiet?

With one ear, I heard the Governor even said the strike was politicised by the Kogi State University VC to witch-hunt his administration because he is Ebira, relaxing on the logic that Wada was an Igala man and the Igala VC never went on strike with his lecturers when he was in power, forgetting that the same VC has been providing soft loans for the lecturers to cushion the effect of the inconsistent menstrual pain called salary.

It is also on record that the Students Union Government (SUG), in recent weeks embarked on many Ajala visits to the Glass House in attempts to pacify the Governor to roll the salary backlogs, however many described those efforts as fruitless as no exact person can give an informed position on when the lecturers would be paid.

The warts in my heart is to learn daily that Kogi State University, which was the best State citadel of knowledge during the FS Idachaba' VC regime, and the dream of many lecturers in other institutions has in recent time witnessed brain drain. Informal quarters have placed the number of lecturers in massive exodus from the university to other institutions to be above fourty (40).

A student of the institution, Mr, Ali Abbah also reported earlier that the Governor had dissolved the School's Governing Council, which without that, results cannot be approved for NYSC mobilisation for graduated students.

It is also worthy to note that under this Yahaya Bello' regime, no one seems to know what anyone is about to do. For every sensitive administration, communication between government and the governed is key to the success of that administration.

It is painful that students should be the grass of any elephant and government war. We cannot take this anymore. Our future is been held hostage to what we don't even understand.

Please, as a concerned Kogite, I don't care who becomes the governor, if he likes, he can be an Igbo man, but let him provide us quality leadership. It is insensitive for the state governor not to give priority to what drives the excellence of his state (Education).

The painful pill to swallow is to know that 20BN bailout fund is now at the coffers of thestate government and she is yet to anything while the institution' lecturers seek greener pastures elsewhere.

It seems anything APC is now actually insensitive to the plight of those she governs. They have subjected the fate of the students to political expediency. Enough is enough! Something has to be done this week or they'll be massive revolt from the students.

Please share this post until His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello and his Media team sees this to explain what is going on. We are tired of speculations.

Comrade Promise Emmanuel

University Of Ibadan To Hold ‘PTA’ Meeting Over School Closure

The University of Ibadan (UI) will be holding a parent and stakeholders forum to resolve the crisis, which led to the closure of the university, a few weeks ago.

The meeting titled “University of Ibadan parents/stakeholders’ forum” is scheduled to hold at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, on Tuesday, 7 June, 2016, at 11am.

In a statement signed by Olujimi Olukoya, registrar of the University, parents are urged to attend the meeting without their wards, as students are not yet allowed on campus.

“Following the recent development that led to students being advised to vacate the campus, the Management, Senate and Council of the University of Ibadan, have at various levels been deliberating on ways to address this problem with a view to finding lasting solution and ensuring resumption as soon as possible,” the statement read.

“Parents and other stakeholders in the UI project are cordially invited to this forum… we specially covet your presence and valuable input at this important meeting.

“Kindly note that students are yet to be recalled and as such should still stay away from the campus. Thank you for your support at all times.”

Students have taken to social media to describe the meeting as a Parents, Teachers Association (PTA) meeting, reminiscent of their primary and secondary school days.

Ayantola Alanyande, the Students’ Union public relations officer (PRO), in another statement, urged students to remain calm and resolute in their demands for justice and basic amenities.

“While we await the decision of the University on Mote’s case, electricity and water supply, and resumption date, we have our fingers crossed and keep undying strategies to ensure that our victory is certain,” the statement read in part

“Once again, disregard any post launching attacks on the Union leadership and throwing such divisive darts in the minds of students.

“Like the Vice Chancellor of the University himself said yesterday ‘tough time never lasts, but tough people do’, we remain committed and undiscouraged in this struggle. This is a moment of social change and it comes with both loyalty and betrayal.

PHOTO: Tall Male Corper Carries Two Female Corpers On Both Hands At The Same Time

Who say education shouldn't be fun? This happened at the recent Miss NYSC beauty pageant. The tall male corper carried these two females corpers on his left and right hands like they are weightless.

Bayelsa Varsity Students Protest Indefinite Closure Of School

Some students of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma, on Saturday, took to the streets to protest the indefinite closure of the university.

The lecturers of the institution, had on April 28, 2016, proceeded on an indefinite strike, following the inability of the state Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, to pay backlog of workers’ salaries.

As of the time the lecturers commenced their strike, the state government was owing the lecturers and non-lecturers of the NDU four months salary arrears as they have not been paid since January 2016.

The students, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Visionary Movement, also criticised other students’ bodies such as the Student Union Government of NDU, National Union of Bayelsa State Students and the National Union of Izon-Ebe Students, describing them as puppets.

The aggrieved students in a statement by the spokesman,, NDVM, Mr. Wisdom Adike, threatened to march Unclad with their books and block the entrance to Government House if after a week the stakeholders failed to settle their rift and open the university.

Adike said, “We wish to bring to the notice of the general public, that the strike embarked upon by the ASUU, NDU chapter, on April 26, 2016, over nonpayment of salaries, have led to the shutdown of the institution for over one month now.

“This development has continued to give parents and students great concern.

“Niger Delta University being the only state owned university is a legacy institution established by the late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha who was recently laid to rest. The institution has not only helped in meeting the manpower needs of the state but the entire Niger Delta region and beyond.

“However, we wish to express our displeasure over the lingering strike and government’s attitude towards resolving the situation. The strike has increased hardship, made students to sit idle at home and lose focus on their academic pursuit, as well prolong their academic programmes, thereby causing youth restiveness and society unrest.”

He wondered why all the students’ bodies kept quiet over the plight of students, a pealing to the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide to intervene and ensure immediate reopening of the school.

He added, “We also call on the Ijaw Youths Council to stand up, break their silence and defend the legacy of the Ijaw nation by ensuring the immediate reopening of Niger Delta University. This is because now is the time to protect our common heritage.

“We are also using this medium to call on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in his magnanimity and benevolence in salvaging the state from the current economic crunch and hardship as parents and guardians especially in the local governments of the state have not received salaries for over 12 months, despite the release of bailout funds by the Federal Government.

“Finally, we want to urge all students to remain calm and embrace as all available non-violence means will be utilized to end this strike and return to school.”

EKSU Post Utme 2016 Form Is Now Out (UTME & DE)

EKSU post utme form for UTME and Direct Entry (DE) applicants for 2016/2017 academic session is now available and on sale. Interested applicants as well as members of the public are hereby informed.

The management of Ekiti State University (EKSU) had released the details for the purchase of the form of the 2016/2017 Post Utme screening exercise. We know that lots of admission seekers has been waiting to know when it will be advertised.

Now that the form has been advertised online, we implore candidates that wish to apply for the screening which is a part of the 2016/2017 admissions exercise and those that have been anticipating the availability of the form to procure theirs now.

This is to inform all UTME candidates who have applied for admission into the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, for the 2016/2017 academic session that the Post-UTME screening exercise (Computer Based) has been scheduled and the date released.

EKSU Post Utme Screening Date

The Post Utme screeening will hold between Monday 4th July to Saturday 9th July 2016 at the University Campus.

Eligibility

The Ekiti State University 2016 post utme screening exercise is open to:

Candidates who chose Ekiti State University and scored 180 and above in the 2016/2017 UTME.
All Direct Entry Candidates with not less than UPPER CREDIT.

Admission Requirements

EKSU will admit only candidates who made at least five (5) O’Level credit passes in SSCE/NECO/NABTEB in the relevant subjects AT NOT MORE THAN TWO SITTINGS and a minimum of UPPER CREDIT for direct entry candidates.

Any candidate who fails to participate in the screening exercise will not be considered for admission into the University.

EKSU Post Utme 2016/2017 Application Deadline

Application closes at midnight on Friday 1st July, 2016.

How To Apply

Application commencement date

All candidates are to register online on the University website at www.eportal.eksu.edu.ng as from 31st May, 2016. Candidates are to pay a sum of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00) only covering registration, processing and downloading of past questions, Details of payment can be accessed at the University Portal www.eportal.eksu.ng

Procedures

1. Log on to www.eportal.eksu.edu.ng and click on Post UTME Application.

2. Download payment slip. The downloading will require you to supply JAMB Registration Number (UTME Number), Names and select the bank you wish to pay to.

3. Take the payment slip to any branch of the selected bank for payment.

4. Log on to the www.eportal.eksu.edu.ng to fill the Post UTME form and attach your 1″ x 1″ colour passport photograph with red background in JPEG format only (Note that UTME No. is your User ID while the Transaction ID obtained from the bank is your password)

5. Preview, confirm, submit and Print out the completed form which will contain date and time of screening Examination and bring along with you on the allotted screening date.

6. Candidates are to come to the examination hall with the following:

(a) JAMB Registration Slip

(b) Printout made after Registration for Post-UTME (c) 1″ x 1″ colour passport photograph with Red background used for Post-UTME registration.

7. Candidates can download past questions from the University Website

8. On arrival on the examination day, candidates are to report at the University Auditorium for necessary briefing on the conduct of the examination.

NB Ekiti State University will not tolerate any form of Examination Malpractices.

THE West African Examinations Council, WAEC has approved cancellation of entire results of candidates if found guilty of examination malpractice. The decision was reached at the 61st Meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) held at Excellence Hotel and Conference Centre, Ogba, Lagos.

The communiqué made available to the press stated: ‘’It approved the entire results of candidates involved in proven cases, which attract Cancellation of Entire Results (CER) be cancelled, while subject results of those involved in proven cases which attract Cancellation of Subject Results (CSR), be similarly cancelled.’’ It said that some candidates who participate in examination malpractice will also suffer other sanctions such as being barred from sitting for the Council’s examinations for a certain number of years, while some schools which connive with students to cheat will be de-recognised.

The statement as signed by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Nigeria, Mr. Demianus Ojijeogu vowed that the decisions of the Committee will be implemented without delay and the affected candidates and schools will be duly informed by the Council. It, however promised that the results of candidates of May/June 2015 WASSCE who were exonerated of examination malpractice by the Committee will be released.

On the cases of candidates who engaged in examination malpractice but did restitution to WAEC, it said the Committee considered special cases, clemency cases, restitution, petitions and previous cases referred for further investigation from previous examinations. Membership of the Committee comprises four representatives each, of the State Ministries of Education and the Department of Education of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPSS and the Universities. It also includes the Registrar to Council, the Head of the Nigeria National Office, the Head of the Test Development Division (TDD) and the Head of the Test Administration Division (TAD) of the Council.

VanguardNGR

OOU Post Utme 2016 results has been released online. Candidates who participated in the 2016 post-UTME screening of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye which took place between Saturday 14th May – Saturday 21st May 2016 that their Post-UTME result has been released. Such students are to note that they can now check their results from any location as the result can be accessed online.

How To Check OOU Post Utme 2016 result

Candidates who want to check their OOU Post UTME result for 2016 admissions are implored to follow the underlisted steps:

To check your result, visit http://putme.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/page/check_result.php
Enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided
Click on “Check Result” to access your Post-UTME score

We wish you all the best as you check!

“A bill for an Act to make provision for the Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of students by educators in Tertiary Educational institutions and for other related matters, 2016 “, Omo-Agege submitted.

Widening the scope of bill beyond educational institutions, Senator Biodun Olujimi maintained that it was not only in tertiary institutions that the trend happens, canvassing that it should be anywhere at all.

Senator Dino Melaye, however differed, stressing that female students having dressed offensively also harass their lecturers by offering to sleep with them.

“Mr President of the Senate, Distinguished Colleagues, we should also take cognizance of the fact that female students dress offensively, thereby tempting lecturers who could not resist themselves, ” Melaye noted.

He added that every educational institutions should have a dress code and insist on students observing it.

After contributions from other Senators in favour of the bill, Senate President, Bukola Saraki in his remark noted that the bill was a response to the menace in educational system, stressing that it was right time the Senate rises to the occasion. Having adopted the bill in the second reading, it was referred to the committee on judiciary and human rights.

Definitions for colophon

a publisher's or printer's distinctive emblem, used as an identifying device on its books and other works.

Citations for colophon

Sixty years is a ripe age for any trademark, but the people at the National Biscuit Co. boast that their 60-year-old symbol traces its line to prehistoric times. ... A bibliophile by avocation, he [A. W. Green, the corporation's first chairman] came across it in an old book depicting this fifteenth-century colophon (a device placed at the end of a book or manuscript) of the Society of Printers in Venice.

Today's Newspaper Headlines [28th May, 2016]

SATURDAY SUN
~Obasanjo will ruin you- Ex senate President warns Buhari.
~Yakassai can’t speak for the North- ACF Chief, Aliko Mohammed… says
~Elder statesman is a joker, creation of Jonathan.
~Militants go gaga.
~Ese Oruru: Yinusa names babay Fatima from prison.
~Gory tales of last Sunday’s Umuahia road crash.

NATION
~Arms scandal: EFCC gets first petition against Jonathan
~Alleged $1.8b debt: Court freezes Diezani’s associates’ assets in Nigeria, US, UK, others
~Childrens’ Day: Buhari decries child marriage, exploitation
~Party chieftain reveals real reasons govs dumped Sheriff
~PDP crisis: Sheriff, 17 NWC members move to sack Makarfi
~Poll bribery scandal: Anti-graft commission quizzes fresh 11 INEC staff over N120m
~FG begins strategic implementation of 2016 budget
~FG develops pesticide to fight Tomato pests
~We ’ll shock the world soon, say Avengers as militants hit oil facility again
~Power sector loses 3,880MW to gas constraints owing to attacks

LEADERSHIP
~EFCC Quizzes 11 INEC Staff Over N120m Bribe
~Children’s Day: Saraki, Dogara, Govs, Declare Zero Tolerance For Child Abuse
~Nok, Kagoro Hills To Become World Heritage Sites– el-Rufai
~Jonathan’s National Coordinator May Dump PDP For APC
~Again, Militants Bomb NNPC Facility In Delta
~Democracy Day: Why Celebration Will Be Low-key – Presidency
PUNCH
~Ramadan: NASRDA predicts appearance of first moon crescent
~N23bn Diezani bribe: 11 INEC officials admit receiving N120m
~Again, Niger Delta militants blow up NNPC pipelines
~Jonathan’s govt sick, weak, corrupt –Lai Mohammed
~Bayero varsity student commits suicide over poor performance
~ICPC arraigns ex-NIHSA DG for N603m fraud
~Ex-NIMASA boss appeals five years imprisonment, seeks bail
~Strike: Labour storms Ekiti secretariat, whips erring workers
~B’ Haram, Fulani herdsmen kill over 3,000 under Buhari

GUARDIAN
~Ikpeazu pledges protection for children
~Convicted NIMASA boss, Omatseye, seeks bail pending appeal
~Judge urges states to domesticate child rights law
~Police declare five officers missing after Rivers attack
~Falana lauds EFCC's one year under Buhari
~Army arrests Rivers monarch over Ogoni killings
~Akinde urges Nigerians to support Buhari’s administration

VANGUARD
~Father of five allegedly kills wife for money ritual
~Borno, AUW to offer scholarships to 100 female candidates
~PIPELINE ATTACKS: Ijaw youths give condition for ceasefire
~Dalung earns Buhari low marks in sports
~Real, Atletico battle once again
~EFCC quizzes 11 INEC staff over alleged N120m bribe
~Wike promises prudent management of resources
~N’ Delta Avengers to Military, IOCs: ‘Watch out, something big about to happen’
~Bitter lemon and anti-cancer benefits 2:11 am
~5 policemen missing after gunmen attacked their boat in Rivers
~N’Delta: INC begins consultations with youth bodies, Ijaw leaders

THISDAY
~LCCI: Economy Suffered Severe Decline Under Buhari’s One Year
~Boko Haram Razes Five Borno Villages
Former NATO Secretary-General Calls for End to Militancy, Herdsmen Attacks
~Niger Delta Avengers Hit NNPC’s Crude, Gas Trunklines in Delta ...
~Four Die in Bauchi Fatal Crash
~Niger State May Cut Workers’ Salaries by 70% or…
~Indimi: I Donated $900,000, Not $14 million

SPORT ON
~War in Milan.. Real targets 11th title.
Man U unveils Mourinho.
~Siasia picks 8 pros for Korea Tourney.
~Iheanacho scores as Eagles beat Mali 1-0
~SportOn, is a production of CoolWazobiaInfo.

SATURDAY TELEGRAPH
~Avengers : we’ll shock the world.
~I videotaped Nimbo killings to show my relatives- Herdsman.
~Man slits wife’s throat in Lagos.
~I won’t allow Yunusa see my grandchild- Ese’s mum

1564		John Calvin, one of the dominant figures of the Protestant Reformation, dies in Geneva.
1647		Achsah Young becomes the first woman known to be executed as a witch in Massachusetts.
1668		Three colonists are expelled from Massachusetts for being Baptists.
1813		Americans capture Fort George, Canada.
1907		The Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco.
1919		A U.S. Navy seaplane completes the first transatlantic flight.
1929		Colonel Charles Lindbergh marries Anne Spencer Murrow.
1935		The Supreme Court declares President Franklin Roosevelt‘s National Recovery Act unconstitutional.
1937		San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opens.
1941		The German battleship Bismarck is sunk by British naval and air forces.
1942		German General Erwin Rommel begins a major offensive in Libya with his Afrika Korps.
1944		American General Douglas MacArthur lands on Biak Island in New Guinea.
1960		A military coup overthrows the democratic government of Turkey.
1969		Construction begins on Walt Disney World in Florida.
1972		President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet Communist Party chief Leonid Brezhnev sign an arms reduction agreement.
1999		The international war crimes tribunal indicts Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic for war atrocities.
Born on May 27
1794		Cornelius Vanderbilt, American industrialist and philanthropist.
1819		Julia Ward Howe, writer of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
1837		Wild Bill [James Butler] Hickok, American frontiersman and lawman.
1878		Isadora Duncan, dancer and choreographer.
1894		(Samuel) Dashiell Hammett, detective writer (The Maltese Falcon).
1907		Rachel Carson, biologist and writer (Silent Spring, The Sea Around Us).
1911		Hubert Humphrey, U.S. politician.
1911		Vincent Price, actor and horror film icon.
1912		John Cheever, writer (The Wapshot Chronicles).
1915		Herman Wouk, author (Winds of War, The Caine Mutiny).
1923		Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon.
1925		Tony Hillerman, mystery novelist (The Blessing Way, Sacred Clowns).

Today's Quote

The world is hard and cruel. We are here none knows why, and we go none knows whither. We must be very humble. We must see the beauty of quietness. We must go through life so inconspicuously that Fate does not notice us.

~W. Somerset Maugham

Today's Fact

Parrots can live for up to 80 years.

"I Donated $900,000 Not $14 Million To US University" - Muhammadu Indimi

The chairman of Oriental Energy Resources, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, has denied media reports that he donated US$14 million to Lynn University in the United States. Rather, the amount he donated, according to him, was $900,000. In a statement sent to THISDAY editorial Board Chairman, Mr Olusegun Adeniyi, to protest the piece, “The Prodigal Billionaire”, published in his column of 25th May, 2016, an official of Oriental stated that neither Indimi nor the company donated the figure being credited to him and for which he was being vilified.

The company also listed Universities of Uyo, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Nsukka among institutions of higher learning in Nigeria to which Indimi and his company had extended considerable financial support running into billions of Naira in recent years. Below is the full text of the statement from Oriental, endorsed by its chairman, Indimi: “Following recent online, and media coverage of a donation made by our Chairman, Dr Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, we find it necessary to provide clarity on the nature of the relationship with Lynn University, and Oriental’s operations in and commitment to the Niger Delta. “Contrary to reports circulating, neither Oriental, nor our Chairman, donated US$14 million to Lynn University. This figure is unsubstantiated, inaccurate and misleading.

The figure jointly donated by Oriental and former partner, Afren Plc, to Lynn University, a University from which Dr. Indimi and nine of his children have received nine Bachelors, five Masters, and one Doctorate degree, is $900,000. “Oriental Energy is a proud indigenous oil company with a steadfast commitment to investing positively and purposefully in the communities where we have operations and beyond.

Oriental is particularly committed to fostering and supporting the development of education and indigenous technical skills, as a fundamental pillar for long term sustainable development. We understand that without adequate investment in the education of the youth, there will be no sustainable economic growth. “This is why the organisation has, over a four-year period, contributed billions of Naira to the communities where we operate in Nigeria.

These donations include scholarships to beneficiaries from the Universities of Uyo, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Nsukka, amongst others, the development of University Of Port Harcourt’s digital library, the re-habilitation of the University of Uyo’s Petroleum Institute, infrastructure development in our host communities” as well as donations towards support for Internally Displaced People in the North East of Nigeria, and victims of terrorism. “Oriental Energy Resources will continue to protect its reputation and reiterate its commitment to the Nigerian community particularly in instances like this where journalistic due diligence would have disproved the unsubstantiated rumors.”

Continuing a tradition of celebrating child education with focus on qualitative science-based learning for children, Africa’s leading mobile maker and leader in Nigeria mobile market, Tecno as part of the children’s day celebration has awarded scholarships to primary school pupils in Lagos.

The mobile giant Tecno modelled its second quarter 2016 corporate social responsibility as a brand experience and educational contest for children schooling at several primary schools, mostly public, situated in the Lagos metropolis.
Speaking on Tecno ’s brand activity which started on May 18, 2016 and targeted at primary schools in Lagos, the brand’s marketing and PR lead, Attai Oguche said Tecno ’s aim of the contest is to instill healthy competitive spirit in children, to pursue success in life through academic excellence.
In his words: “We aim to use Tecno brand as a vehicle of growing healthy competition for academic excellence amongst our children.

While cultivating the next generation of mobile users in Tecno’s excellent brand experience, providing them with a form of study safety net is our priority this children’s day,” says Attai Oguche
The two week long Tecno CSR activities included donations of branded gift items to pupils at the schools’ assembly grounds and stocking of the school libraries of beneficiary primary schools with quality stationeries.

The principal administrators of the schools including principals of Abesan primary school Ipaja, St. Andrew’s Anglican primary school Ayobo, Community primary school Ipaja, St. Anthony Int’l schools Ijaiye, Marian International Isolo, State Primary school Ipaja and Estate nursery and primary school Ipaja expressed their gratitude towards Tecno for its sustained support of child education at the elementary level even in the recent harsh economic times.

“Tecno has shown strong commitment to supporting quality education for the Nigerian child. In the harsh economic times facing the country, we have seen brands soft peddle in CSR commitments but Tecno has remained true,” said Mrs. Jenle Efemena, Head mistress of St. Anthony Int’l schools Ijaiye.

The 2016 Children’s day contest held today culminated in scholarship awards being given by Tecno to the three best participating pupils from the participating public and private schools in Lagos state.

The winners took home a cash prize of a hundred thousand naira (N100, 000.00) each amidst branded gift items.

Tecno is a leading producer of in-demand, high-end mobile phones. Founded in 2006, the company has 50% share in Africa’s smart phone market.

PHOTOS: Fires Burns Female Hostel At Cross River State College Of Education

A student has been hospitalized following a fire outbreak at the Cross River State College of Education, COE Akamkpa female hostel today, May 27.

According to CrossRiverWatch, the fire started at about 11am in the change-over switch at the hostel entrance and caused extensive damage to the building and property of the residents with no immediate help or means of putting off the inferno.
"The fire extinguishers at the hostel were empty at the time of the fire incident. It was after this event that the College Management bought new ones just today" CRW reports.

The Deputy Provost, Dean of Students Affairs, Hostel Supervisors and some lecturers rushed to the scene of the incident after the fire outbreak. Fortunately, most of the students had gone for lectures or there would have been serious fatalities.
One of the female students who was sleeping in the hostel while the fire was raging fainted as a result of smoke and was rushed her to the hospital.

The Hostel Porter while speaking to CrossRiverWatch said,
"The incidents is as a result of electricity upsurge. Yesterday the engineer tried to pump the uncharged water tap, but could not pump water, so he left without informing the management that there is electricity fault, so the next morning when the generator was powered, it resulted to this incident that has now inconvenienced all the dwellers in the female hostel B’"
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A big congratulations are in order for Nigerian Politics, Business & Conflict Resolution analyst -Aminu Gamawa who bagged a doctorate degree at the prestigious Havard Law School, Cambridge, U.SA. His wife and daughter were present to celebrate with him after achieving this great feat. Congrats to him again.

The Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) is Harvard Law School’s most advanced law degree, designed for aspiring legal academics who wish to pursue sustained independent study, research and writing.

India's foreign ministry says it is looking into an alleged attack on a Nigerian student by a local man in the southern city of Hyderabad.

Police said 26-year-old Bamilola Kazim was allegedly assaulted by Mohammed Gafoor after a row on Wednesday

Mr Kazim was treated for wounds at a local hospital and released.

Last week a student from the Democratic Republic of Congo was beaten to death by a group of Indian men after an argument in Delhi.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of the Congolese man.
Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted on Friday that Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj "had urgently sought report" on Wednesday's incident from the local government "and is monitoring the case".

Police said Mr Kazim allegedly parked his car in front of Mr Gafoor's house, and was attacked with an iron rod by the latter after an altercation.

Hyderabad police officer K Srinivas told BBC Hindi's Imran Qureshi that the two men had "reached some understanding" after Mr Gafoor was arrested and released on bail.
Gideon Omodowale of the local Nigerian Students Association said it was a "small issue".
"He [Mr Gafoor] has apologised and we have also forgiven him. It happens," he told the BBC.

There are more than 4,000 students from African countries in Hyderabad.

Following last week's killing of an African student in Delhi, a group of African embassies had said they did not want to participate in Africa Day celebrations on Thursday because of repeated attacks on African students in India.

They relented after Ms Swaraj promised to ensure the safety of African students in India.
Mr Swarup said the Indian government had received news from its embassy in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, that some "Indian establishments and shops were attacked on 23 and 25 May as a reaction perhaps to the killing of the Congolese national" in Delhi.

"It has been reported that by Wednesday, things have calmed down," Mr Swarup was quoted as saying by The Hindu newspaper.

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have not yet commented on the remarks.
In February, a Tanzanian student was assaulted and partially stripped by a mob in the southern city of Bangalore.

PHOTO: Sports Car Made By University Of Benin Students

This car is made by university of Benin students

Photo Of A Stranded Abuja Corper Sleeping On A Pedestrian Bridge In Kubwa

It was just like an horror scene from a scary movie, stumbling on a body snoring away on a pedestrian bridge few metres away from Kubwa Garage.

As if that was not enough, the snoring fellow was gorgeously cladded in the highly revered NYSC outfit. Upon waking him up, the horror story he narrated will exhaust several pages.

Is it not unfathomable that fresh graduate of one of Nigeria's Ivory Tower has been rendered homeless in the course of serving his fatherland? To further add salt to his injury, he was outrightly rejected by the government parastatal he was posted to for no concrete reason.

To further exacerbate his predicament, the unfortunate young Nigerian graduate is battling with pneumonia . This is to serve as a wake up call to our policy makers to holistically review the NYSC Acts. Also, as a short term solution, we hereby call upon every well meaning Nigerian to come to the aid of Abuja corp members before the untold stress impinged on innocent corps members exceeds yield point.

EKSU Begins Admission into Full-time & Part-time Postgraduate Programmes

The Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti invites application from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate Programmes for Second Semester 2015/2016 Academic Session.
See advert below;

The sickening positioning of the high tension over a residential house is what baffles me. On Saturday 21st May 2016, 14-year-old Deborah Faleke was instantly killed after one of the high tension cables that ran above their compound at Fagbeyiro Street in the Alakuko area of Lagos State fell and electrocuted her, NGLatest has learnt.

Deborah had concluded sitting for her WAESCCE only weeks ago.

Her father, Pastor Ademola Faleke said:

“On Friday, I went out of Lagos State for a ministration. So, the girl went to stay with her eldest sister on Fagbeyiro Street. That was not her first time.

“I was at Iyana-Ipaja on Saturday on my way back when I was called on the telephone and told about the incident. There was no rainfall. Deborah was not sent on any errand. She was just passing through the gate when the wire fell on her. The marks on her body showed that the wire fell on her head.

“She was rushed to a hospital. The workers there said they did not have adequate equipment. So she was rushed to a second private hospital on Adegbola Street, where she later died. The doctor issued a death certificate to us.

“She just finished secondary school; she was also my interpreter. She was very active in church. I want the electricity distribution company to at least show some concern. My daughter, who is my joy, has been taken away by a careless electrical connection.”

20 Quotes To Inspire Teamwork At Work

The difference between success and
failure is a great team. Here’s how to
inspire yours.

When I first became a planner and a
manager in the spring of 2010. I was
doing it as a joke to keep myself busy. I
make my own hours, determine what I
wanted to achieve and avoid pretending i
know alot. But as i grow consistently in it
I began to exhibit many strange attributes never taught in recent times.
Ultimately, it creates some route I would never have
journeyed. After several years of practice
I learned that the only way to build a company / organisation with great success and scale is to build a great team. No matter how smart, talented, driven, or
passionate you are, your success as an
entrepreneur or HOD depends on your
ability to build and inspire a team. A
successful leader is one who can spur his
or her team members to work well
together toward a common vision and goals.

To inspire your team members, you’ll
have to talk to them, of course. I hate
meetings, but I love short (seven to 20-minute) huddles to align and motivate the team, distribute roles and
quickly achieve result. One effective way
to begin or end a huddle is by sharing a
quote. I love quotes.

Below are 20 quotes I believe will inspire
you from well-known coaches, athletes,
business leaders, and authors that will
compel you and your team members to
work well together:
1. “Talent wins games, but teamwork and
intelligence win championships.” –
Michael Jordan
2. “Teamwork is the ability to work
together toward a common vision. The
ability to direct individual
accomplishments toward organizational
objectives. It is the fuel that allows
common people to attain uncommon
results.” –Andrew Carnegie
3. “Alone we can do so little, together we
can do so much.” –Helen Keller
4. “I invite everyone to choose
forgiveness rather than division,
teamwork over personal ambition.” –
Jean-Francois Cope
5. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” –
Ken Blanchard
6. “Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress. Working
together is success.” –Henry Ford
7. “If everyone is moving forward
together, then success takes care of
itself.” –Henry Ford
8. “The strength of the team is each
individual member. The strength of each
member is the team.” –Phil Jackson
9. “Collaboration allows teachers to
capture each other’s fund of collective
intelligence.” –Mike Schmoker
10. “It takes two flints to make a fire.” –
Louisa May Alcott
11. “Unity is strength. . . when there is
teamwork and collaboration, wonderful
things can be achieved.” –Mattie
Stepanek
12. “To me, teamwork is the beauty of
our sport, where you have five acting as
one. You become selfless.” –Mike
Krzyzewski
13. “The best teamwork comes from men
who are working independently toward
one goal in unison.” –James Cash Penney
14. Without a team it is virtually
impossible to achieve OUTSTANDING
SUCCESS- AOCviews
15. “A team is more than a collection of
people. It is a process of give and take.”
Barbara Glacel & Emile Robert Jr.

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