Tag: University

21Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Strike: Plateau State University Workers Threaten Strike, Issue 7-day Ultimatum To Government

Workers of Plateau State University (PLASU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the State Government to improve funding for the institution or face an indefinite strike. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of the institution gave the ultimatum in a notice of strike that they addressed to the Vice Chancellor. The notice of strike which was jointly signed by Mr Rwang Pam, Chairman of NASU, and Mr Rimdap Timnan, Chairman of SSANU, said that the decision was taken at the JAC meeting held on January 19. “Kindly recall our letter to you dated Dec. 14, 2020, and our letters to the Plateau State Head of Service dated Nov. 25 and Dec. 14, 2020, that you were copied. “In the letters among man...

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13Jan By dthataNo Comments

Education

UNIBEN Students Threaten To Beat Lecturers Over University Closure – VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof Lilian Salami, on Wednesday, says the school management is ready to resume academic activities in a safe and secure manner. She said the university management will enforce strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols to protect students and members of staff from being exposed to coronavirus infections. The vice-chancellor spoke while featuring on NTA Good Morning Nigeria breakfast show monitored by The PUNCH. Salami said some students have started issuing threats to beat up lecturers should the closure of public universities persists. Students of public universities have been at home since March 2020 when the Academic Staff Union of Universities began a nine-month-long strike over certain demands. The union, however, condition...

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26Nov By BobbyNo Comments

Entertainment

Cambridge university students strip off and bare nak3d bums in annual ‘best bums’ competition (+18 photos)

Ahead of christmas, students of Cambridge University have been stripping off and flashing their butts while posing in front of historical Cambridge monuments in an annual best booty competition.     The students at the top university stripped down and bared their backsides for the annual best booty competition which is run by the student newspaper, the Tab.     Contestants must come up with a creative way to show off their butts against the best back drops in Cambridge.   On the Tab’s entrance page, the newspaper said: “2020 has been a year like no other. But now at least there is light at the end of the tunnel, something to do during your government-approved lockdown excursions – strip your kit off and enter The Tab’s Best Bums comp...

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23Nov By dthataNo Comments

Politics

“I Will Build 21 University Statelite Campuses In 21 LGA If Elected” – Dr Maduka

Days ago in Anambra state, Dr. Godwin Maduka, a Medical Doctor and Founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute in Las Vegas, USA announced his mission and vision for youths, with emphasis on massive support for education, through building satellite campuses for higher Institutions across all the 21 LGAs in Anambra State. He made the statement during the recently held Anambra Youths Fiesta/Summit at Umuchukwu, in Anambra state. The youth Fiesta/Summit was organised by Godwin Maduka Foundation to reconcile youths and leadership, thereby seeking immediate response to the agitations of youths and the recent EndSARS protest in the state and across Nigeria. According to our Reporter, the occasion was quite entertaining, as it recorded several performances, noble appearances and presentations by p...

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19Oct By dthataNo Comments

Education

Genius boy: Caleb Anderson, 12, starts second year of university as he vows to work with Elon Musk

A 12-year-old boy is starting his second year at Chattahoochee Technical College in the US. Caleb Anderson is set to get an aerospace engineering degree in two years and hopes Elon Musk will make him an astronaut. The brainy youngster, of Marietta, Georgia, told CBC News: "I'm not really smart. "I just grasp information quickly. So, if I learn quicker, then I get ahead faster." Caleb learned sign language at nine months and started reading a few months later. He was able to solve maths problems by his second birthday and joined MENSA - a club for people whose IQ scores are in the top 2% - aged three. Now he hopes to join the Georgia Institute of Technology or the Massachusetts Institute for Technology to get an internship with Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. He...

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18Oct By dthataNo Comments

Education

Fayemi Upgrades College Of Education Ikere, Ekiti To University

Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi has assented into law the bill seeking upgrading of the College of Education Ikere- Ekiti to the University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti. The Governor signed the bill into law at the exquisite Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, as part of activities making the second anniversary of his administration. The College of Education Ikere- Ekiti (formerly Ondo State College of Education) was established by an Edict on December 5, 1977. Fayemi, who stated the development was in realisation of his administration resolve to promote knowledge economy in the state, assured his government would continue to give utmost priority to the promotion of knowledge in the State. Commending the Speaker and Assembly members for...

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9Oct By dthataNo Comments

Education

20 Benue State University Professors Fail VC Examination, 7 Pass

A PROFESSOR who had earlier submitted online application for the position of the Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University (BSU), Eugene Aliegba, has withdrawn from the race. Aliegba also did not participate in an examination organised for the 28 candidates competing to replace Prof. Msugh Kembe as vice chancellor of the university on Monday. Kembe’s tenure ends next month. The Nation learnt that only seven of the 27 professors that wrote the examination passed. Aliegba, a professor of Political Science of over 20 years’ experience, withdrew from the examination. An interview has been scheduled this week to select three candidates among whom the new vice chancellor would be picked. Aliegba questioned the criteria that required the candidates to write examination. He a...

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10Sep By dthataNo Comments

News

Sex Scandal: IMSU Lecturers Caught Pants Down, University Reacts

The management of the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has suspended two lecturers caught in an alleged sex-for-marks scandal. In a recent video which trended online, the lecturers were caught in a compromising situation with their female students. The university management has now taken the decision to suspend the duo pending when an investigation is concluded on the matter. Spokesman of the university, Ralph Njoku Obi, confirmed the development. According to him, the management of the institution has also set up a committee to probe the two lecturers. He confirmed that the two lecturers captured in the trending video clips are lecturers of the university. “We just came out of an expanded management meeting now. Management resolved to set up a panel to look into the ...

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5Aug By dthataNo Comments

Crime

FUTA Student Who Hacked Premium Times Website Suspended By University

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) on Wednesday announced the indefinite suspension on its student who hacked PREMIUM TIMES website in February. The university said by attacking PREMIUM TIMES, Afolabi Emmanuel, a final year student of Food Science and Technology, committed “an act that constitutes misconduct and misuse of University IT infrastructure.” Adegbenro Adebanjo, FUTA’s head of corporate communications, said in a statement emailed to PREMIUM TIMES said Mr Emmanuel’s suspension took effect from March 18 and that he had been instructed to keep away from the campus. Mr Adebanjo said, “In the letter of suspension dated August 5, 2020, the University noted that it received a complaint from PREMIUM TIMES about a Denial of Service, DOS attack on its website ...

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18Jun By dthataNo Comments

Celebs

Williams Uchemba Adopts 18-year-old Boy, Also Grants Him Scholarship To The University

Popular Nollywood actor and humanitarian, Williams Uchemba has warmed hearts after he adopted an 18-year-old boy and granted him fully funded university scholarship.The humanitarian who also doubles as a thespian made the announcement in a recent post he shared on his verified Instagram page today, June 18. Williams revealed he met the young boy, Demola at a carpentry workshop while getting some furniture for his ongoing project. According him, he decided to engage Demola in a conversation and was surprised to find out he is very smart. Uchemba then decided to invite the young boy over to his house so he could get to know him better. He said he found out he graduated from Secondary School with good grades and wanted to study Economics in the university but has no sponsor. De...

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9Jun By dthataNo Comments

Education

Professor Fired From University For Saying Biological Sex Is Real And Important

Kathleen Lowrey, an associate professor of anthropology at the university was forced to resign from her position as an associate department chair for undergraduate programs after students complained that she had voiced what is known as “gender-critical” views, and they felt “unsafe.” According to the Canadian Ryerson University-based Centre for Free Expression, that Lowery has been open with her perspective is precisely the problem. “Should a course have gender or sex as a central theme, on day 1 she offers a summary of her views along with the declaration that no student need agree with her about any of it, as she did this year with her course ‘Anthropology of Women.’…Lowrey also posts statements related to her views on her office door — something she is entitled to do. She contends th...

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31May By BobbyNo Comments

News

Plateau police apprehend three suspects involved in lecturer’s death

Plateau State Police Command has apprehended three suspects believed to have killed a senior lecturer with the University of Jos and kidnapped his six-year-old daughter. The command has equally arrested three kidnappers, who shot Rev Canon Bayo James Femourune and two members of his family. Addressing journalists in Jos, yesterday, the State Commissioner of Police, Edward Chuka Egbuka said operatives of DSS in Plateau State were able to track down two other members of the notorious gang of kidnappers, who kidnapped the university don and had earlier escaped gun battle with the Police with bullet wounds. He added that on interrogation by the DSS operatives, the suspects confessed to being part of the gang that murdered the lecturer and kidnapped his daughter. They took the operatives ...

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20May By BobbyNo Comments

Education

Cambridge University Becomes First University in the World to Axe all face-to-face Lectures till 2021

Cambridge University has become the first university in the world to axe all face-to-face lectures until summer 2021 due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The university in a statement said lectures would continue virtually until summer 2021, while  "it may be possible to host smaller teaching groups in person" if they meet social distancing requirements, the university said. A statement from it read: "The university is constantly adapting to changing advice as it emerges during this pandemic. "Given that it is likely that social distancing will continue to be required, the university has decided there will be no face-to-face lectures during the next academic year. "Lectures will continue to be made available online and it may be possible to host smaller teaching groups ...

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20May By BobbyNo Comments

Lifestyle

Fani Kayode to give scholarship to 300 students through his wife’s foundation

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has disclosed he will be awarding scholarship to 300 students. According to the former Minister, the scholarship will be through his wife's foundation -- Snowhite PureHeart Foundation. ''I will award scholarships to 300 students to the top private University in a neighbouring African country over the next 2 years. Fees will be taken care of. This will be done under the auspices of Snowhite PureHeart Foundation which is owned by my wife @Snowhitey1'', the ex-minister said in a tweet this morning.

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4May By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Alex Ekubo Is Begging Me To Date Him – Onyii Alex

Nollywood actress, Onyii Alex in an interview with Sun News revealed that her colleague, Alex Ekubo wants to date her. She made this known when she was asked about her relationship status. “I don’t have any plans to settle down soon. I don’t know. It will happen in God`s time. For now, I am so single. I don’t have a boyfriend. But (actor) Alex Ekubo is begging me to date him. I am still thinking about it (laughter). I am so single and I am thinking that maybe, Alex Ekubo is making some kind of money; he loves me,” she said. Sharing her experience growing up in Mushin, Onyii Alex recalled, “I have never said this to anybody. It’s a secret. I am that Mushin girl that God blessed. I love to eat ‘mama put’ and a lot of things like that. I am a local girl because I grew up in Mus...

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21Apr By dthataNo Comments

Education

NOUN Is The Only University In Nigeria Still On Session Amidst Lockdown

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says academic activities are ongoing at the institution, in spite of the stay-at-home directives by the Federal Government following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The institution said in a statement by Mr Ambrose Gowong, Communications Officer, Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) last Friday in Abuja. It said that NOUN was the only institution in the country without dislocation of academic calendar following the outbreak of the global health crisis, COVID-19 pandemic. The ACETEL is a centre at the NOUN, sponsored by the World Bank, with special interest on the development of human capacity and research in digital solutions that will lead to the utilisation of technology for education. It qu...

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15Apr By dthataNo Comments

Lifestyle

“My Family Didn’t Understand Why A University Girl Would Date A Rapper”- Tracy Finally Opens Up On Dating And Marrying Sarkodie

Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie, tied the knot in 2018 with his long-term girlfriend Tracy after been together for many years. Tracy Sarkcess in an interactive session with her fans on Twitter has opened up on her relationship and marriage to rapper, Sarkodie. “Hello queen T…did you ever face any challenges in your relationship from your family? Like y3mp3 daakye 3b3y3 yie Bia ooo,” a fan asked. Then Tracy replied, Yes paaa! My family didn’t understand why “university girl” like me would date a rapper & there was the perception that rappers are womanisers. But I had to stand my ground. I was the one in the relationship not them so wasn’t going to let them choose 4 me #SrAskTracySarkCess A fan again asked her that, “What made you fall in love ...

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4Apr By dthataNo Comments

Celebs

Nigerian System Turned Virologists, Microbiologists And Doctors Into Tailors, Bakers And Chefs – Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti has shared his thoughts about the Nigerian system, which he said has pushed many graduates into taking up a career they never studied in the university. The singer stated that Coronavirus is a wakeup call, as Nigerians really need to start reassessing what value is in the world today. Seun Kuti wrote; When you are proud to allow ur lawyers make ur shoes. Doctors sewing cloths scientist planning events and you tell everyone how you are ‘leading a nation’. Shame shame shame.

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5Mar By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Celebs

“I went to 4 different universities before i could become a graduate” – Social media comedian, Mr Macaroni

Social media comedian, Debo Adebayo popularly known as Mr Macaroni has opened up on what he went through before he could become a university graduate. The “OOIN” initiator who is passing out of NYSC today 5th of March shared the story of his challenges before he could become a graduate. In his post on Instagram, the actor explained that becoming a university graduate was very challenging for him. In his statement; ”I finished secondary school 2009. I went to 4 different Universities between then and 2019. Most people thought I was possessed. I didn’t care how long it was going to take, but I told myself I was definitely going to get a University degree. Long last, I got it. Today I have also added my NYSC certificate. This time last year, no one knew me. Today, by God’s grace, I st...

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29Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Man in Shock after Finding out his Girlfriend who he’s Sponsoring in University is Pregnant for Another Man

A Nigerian tailor has been inconsolable after he recently discovered that his girlfriend whose education he's paying for from the proceeds of his tailoring business, is currently pregnant for her coursemate. Twitter user @Lionezz_ shared the story online. Meanwhile see how Nigerian men are reacting to the story below

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28Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Education

EBSU Releases 9th Supplementary Admission List For The 2019/2020 Academic Session

The Ebonyi State University (EBSU) 9th Supplementary Admission List for 2019/2020 academic session has been made available on the school’s website. Prospective candidates who applied for supplementary admission can now proceed to check if they have been offered admission by the university. The list of admitted candidates has been made available on both JAMB and University’s website. Details on how to check yours can be seen below; Procedures On How To Check EBSU 9th Supplementary Admission List To access 9th Supplementary Admission List, visit: https://ebsu.edu.ng/latest%202019-2020_admissionlist_batch_I.php In line with the ongoing, you are advised to transfer from the course you applied abinito to the Faculty/Department your name appeared presently. You are also expected ...

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16Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Education

UNIPORT Introduces use of Biometric Device for Students’ Attendance

The management of the University of Port Harcourt has introduced the use of a biometric device for students' attendance to lectures in the institution. The switch from manual to electronic is expected to curb student absenteeism from lectures. A video which has already gone viral on social media, captured moment some students of the university made use of the device during a lecture.

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9Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Education

JAMB Orders ABU to Offer Girl Medicine After being Accused of Denying her the Course Because she is a Christian

The management of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has been ordered by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede to grant one Miss Shekwobyalo admission in Medicine. The order came after a  review meeting with the representative of the Commissioner for Education in Niger State Bellu Attahiru, the Admission Officer of ABU Haruna Ali Mohammed, representatives of the Civil Society Organisations and top officials of the agency. Miss Shekwobyalo who scored 309 in her UTME, had accused the management of the university of denying her admission in medicine because she is a Christian. After the review meeting, it was found that she was not the best candidate from Niger state despite her 309 score in UTME. A breakdown of the top candidates from Niger State is as follows Isah Mujahid (UTME...

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7Jan By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Education

The University of Ghana lecturers exposed in BBC Sex For Grades documentary have been cleared of acts of sexual misconduct

Prof. Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor, the two University of Ghana lecturers exposed for allegedly asking students for sex in exchange for grades in a documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), have been exonerated by a fact-finding committee set up by the university. According to the fact-finding committee, the lecturers were cleared of any act of sexual misconduct because there is no evidence that they breached the university’s policy on sexual harassment. Prof. Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor were however found guilty of engaging in acts that caused embarrassment to the university. The committee advised the university authorities to refer them to the university’s disciplinary committee for appropriate action. A statement by the fact-finding...

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18Dec By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

News

Gunmen Rape Student In Plateau State University

A student of the Plateau State University was reportedly raped by unknown gunmen, who attacked the school. President of the Students’ Union, Ezekiel Lutei said the gunmen attacked the university located in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. He said, “What happened was that there was a rehearsal for a play production by some 200level and 400level students of the Theatre Arts Department at the Open Air Theatre. “While the rehearsal was going on, the gunmen stormed the place around 10pm on Monday and attacked the students. In the process, one female student was raped while others sustained injuries. “Several others had their belongings including phones and money forcefully taken away before the gunmen escaped. "This is not the first time students would be attacked in ...

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12Dec By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Sport

Manny Pacquiao graduates from the university with a degree in political science

Boxer-turned-senator, Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Makati in Philippines. The boxer who majored in Local Government Administration, said back in December he had embraced education so as to understand the problems and situations of his country. He was flanked by his wife and son as he received his certificate.      

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27Nov By dthataNo Comments

News

Student Expelled From University For Impregnating Female Lecturer

Nigerian student impregnates his lecturer, earns expulsion from the university A bachelor of computer science student, Kevin from the Federal University of Lafia (Fulafia) has been expelled from the higher learning institution, after sleeping with a lecturer and successfully impregnating her. The university disciplinary board is said to have received the disheartening news of the student impregnating his lecturer with acute shock, before deciding such a cruel penalty on the student. Kevin’s action which has since put the university in the limelight for immorality and promiscuous behaviour has not only watered down the dignity of the university, but also the integrity of the lecturers therein. A number of people have come out to criticize the level of self-respect for the le...

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21Nov By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Ahmed Musa To Sponsor 100 Students To Study In University

Captain of the senior national team of Nigeria Ahmed Musa has decided to pay the tuition fee of hundred students at Skyline University Kano after he was named as ambassador to the university. The 26 year old became the first sportsman to be named an ambassador by the school based in the state where he made his mark ‎as a teenager playing for Nigeria Professional Football League ( NPFL) side Kano Pillars. In reaction to the gesture by the school, Musa announced on his instagram handle that he will be sponsoring hundred students to school in the institution as a believer in the importance of education in rebuilding Nigeria. " I am a great believer in the importance of education hence my excitement in joining this great team to promote the vision of becoming anything you want to ...

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11Nov By dthataNo Comments

Lifestyle

Man Raped By Three Ladies In The University Still Traumatized

A man has recounted how he was raped by three ladies while he was in his 2nd year in the University and no one believed or did anything about it. The man, Ezemmuo Nkanu took to his social media page to reveal that being raped by three ladies in the University is an incident that has refused to leave his head and how every November 10 reminds him of that day. He wrote; In my year 2 I was raped by 3 girls,they took turns on me. reported the matter but no one took me serious even the police refused to make an arrest, my guys thought differently. That incident has refused to erase from my memory every November 10 reminds me of that faithful day

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10Nov By dthataNo Comments

Celebs

Regina Daniels Drops Out Of Igbinedion University, Begins Study In UAE

The wife of popular Nigeria Billionaire and Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels Nwoko was a student of Igbinedion University which is the first private University in Nigeria, located at Edo State. However, she seems to be taking her education ambition to another level as she keeps fans updated via a post on her Instastories. Regina Daniels shared a video footage of herself in class at the University in United Arab Emirates.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Gist More (@gistmore_) on Nov 10, 2019 at 4:38am PST

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6Nov By dthataNo Comments

Education

Why I Was Expelled From The University― FUNAAB Student Activist, Ifemosu Micheal

A STUDENT at the Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Ogun State, Ifemosu Micheal expelled by the university has explained the reason behind his expulsion. Micheal was expelled by the university authorities after the institution’s disciplinary committee found him guilty of insubordination and defamation of character through the article he published. “I wrote about the school’s transportation system and the indiscriminate arrest of students of the institution by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) within the school premises,” he said in a phone chat with The ICIR. He said FUNAAB Bureau of Transportation (FUNAABOT) has performed below expectations as there is unavailability ...

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8Oct By dthataNo Comments

Uncategorized

Who Is Kiki Mordi? BBC Journalist Exposed Sex For Grade In University

Port Harcourt born Kiki Mordi is a BBC Africa radio presenter and the head of presenting with women radio FM 9.17. The media personality is also a filmmaker, storyteller, and writer. Kiki Mordi who is currently based in the United Kingdom, dropped out of school because of sexual harassment, hence her passion for the cause. The journalist revealed this in the hour-long documentary published by the media outfit and which focused on lecturers in higher institutions who demand sex from their students to pass them in their examinations. Kiki Mordi mentioned in the documentary she gained admission into one of the best schools in Nigeria, just after the death of her father. According to her, she was a medical student with her gaze on the bright future ahead, only for her dreams to...

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8Oct By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Bisi Fayemi Says She Was Sexually Harassed In The University

Bisi Fayemi, wife of the Governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi, has narrated how she was sexually harassed in the University, in reaction to BBC's hour long #sexforgrade documentary which exposed randy lecturers in some Universities in Nigeria and Ghana. Bisi said she was luckier than some of the victims because hers didn't go far, but she noted it was an unpleasant experience. The Ekiti state First Lady who has already opened a register to name and shame sex offenders, stated that watching the video made her realize that it is time to speak up and speak out for sexual abuse victims and not silence them because the culture of silence has endured enough. She added that most lecturers feel they are entitled to the body of their female students. “I cried because what this young women h...

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3Oct By dthataNo Comments

News

Bobrisky Used As A Case Study In University In Canada On Women Popular Culture

Bobrisky Being Used as Case Study In Women Popular Culture At One University. Bobrisky Puts Nigeria On World Map As he is being used as a case study in women popular affairs. Watch video below

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6Aug By BobbyNo Comments

News

Our student didn’t commit suicide over poor academic performance — OAU

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has denied media reports that a final year student of the Department of English, Grace Opeyemi Dara, committed suicide because of her poor grades.   Grace reportedly drank Sniper and died on August 2nd.   The spokesman of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, in a statement released on Monday August 5th, said Dara’s academic record was not bad to warrant her committing suicide. According to Olanrewaju, Dara was residing off-campus and that she first took the sniper on April 22.  The security unit of the institution laterwent to her house, took her to the university health centre where she was referred to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex for better treatment.   “She...

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21Jul By dthataNo Comments

News

Carpenter With No Child Sends 33 Strangers To University With Life Savings

A 67-year-old carpenter from Iowa has reportedly been able to send 33 strangers to college following his death in 2005. Reports have it that the man before his death only owned two pairs of jeans and a rusty Chevrolet truck but was able to amass money running into millions in his lifetime. After quietly amassing $3 million in savings, Dale Schroeder set up a fund for students in Iowa who could not afford tuition. Now, after 14 years, those funds have finally run out, Yahoo News reports. Schroeder grew up poor and was never able to go to college, according to KCCI. So, shortly before the carpenter, who had never married and never had children, passed away in 2005, he approached his friend and lawyer, Steve Nielsen, to discuss what to do with his life savings. “He wanted to h...

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19Jul By BobbyNo Comments

News

Fred and Agatha Amata’s daughter graduates from UK university

The only daughter between actor Fred Amata and his ex-wife, Agatha, Stephanie, graduated from the University of Arts London today July 19th.   Agatha and their only son, Oreva, was there to celebrate with Stephanie. Fred has another daughter, Zino, with actress Ibinabo Fiberesima. Congrats to Stephanie. More photos below..  

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17Jul By BobbyNo Comments

News

NYSC: EFCC Begins Move To End Fraudulent Mobilisation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to support the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in combating fraudulent mobilization of unqualified graduates for national service. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) EFCC also commended the National Youth Service Corps members for educating Nigerians on the dangers of corruption through the anti-corruption Community Development Service Groups. Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, the NYSC Director, made the information about the anti-graft’s pledge known in a statement at a Press and Public Relations event held in Abuja on Tuesday. Adeyemi stated that the EFCC acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, made the pledge when NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim paid him a courtesy visit in his office recently at EFCC ...

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13Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Uncategorized

Colleague Who Tried Saving Late Osun Corps Member Almost Died – Friends

One week after the death of Ayomikun Ademorayo, a 2018/2019 ‘Batch C’ corps member serving in Osun State, controversy has continued to surround the sad incident. The young lady had on July 7, 2019, used a popular pesticide on her hair to eliminate lice but eventually died after first bleeding from the nose and mouth. An indigene of Modakeke, headquarters of Ife East Community Development Area of Osun State, Ademorayo lost her mother during the last Easter celebration, while her dad died some years back, leaving her to assume the role of parent for her two younger siblings. But following her painful demise, friends, especially fellow corps members, have been speaking on the plans the victim had before death took her away. A friend, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed ...

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7Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

200L Student Of ABU Reportedly Commits Suicide

A promising young student of Ahmadu Bello University identified as Nafeezat Abdul has shocked many people by taking her own life. It was gathered that she committed sucide for a reason best known to her only. Her friend who shared the sad story wrote: "She committed sucide reason known to her only! RIP to her!. We Love you but God loves you more!"

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7Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Interviews

Why I Can’t Date Boys Who Use Condoms To Prevent Pregnancy – Actress, Adekemi Taofeek Speaks

Background I grew up in Lagos. My childhood was fantastic because I grew up with both parents. My mother, father and siblings made my childhood interesting and fun. Education I studied Business Administration at the Lagos State University, Lagos State. Acting I really never had any interest in acting because I am a very shy person. However, I usually attended auditions back then with my friends just for fun because after my secondary school education, I was at home for some time waiting for admission into the university. In 2006, I registered with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, and started going for auditions, and I was eventually picked. There was a particular movie where they were looking for someone that looked like Ini Edo to play a certain part. So, I got there and decide...

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14Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Education

JAMB: University Of Ibadan Insists On 200 Cut-Off

The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has insisted that their cut-off mark remains 200. This comes a day after the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) and stakeholders of higher institutions agreed on 160. UI, on its part, said it will have nothing to do with the national minimum cut-off mark. In a statement by the office of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, the institution said: “For the avoidance of doubts in the minds of our prospective admission seekers, their parents and guardians, our alumni and alumnae and the general public, the minimum mark for any course at the University of Ibadan, and all its Affiliated Institutions, remains 200 out of the maximum of 400.   “This has been the position of the Senate of the University since the matriculation ...

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3Jun By dthataNo Comments

News

Graduate Sues University, Gets £60K Over ‘Useless’ Degree In England

A graduate identified as Pok Wong who sued her university over her useless degree has received a £60,000 out-of-court settlement. Pok Wong graduated with a first in international business strategy from Anglia Ruskin University in 2013. Graduate, Pok Wong sues University, gets £60K over 'useless' degree But she claimed the university "exaggerated the prospects of a career" and sued them for false advertising. A spokesperson for Anglia Ruskin University said the settlement was agreed with their insurer's solicitors, and they did not support it. Pok Wong, also known as Fiona, said claims made in the university's prospectus were untrue. She told the BBC in 2018: "They think we're international students [and] we come here to pay our money for a piece of paper, for the d...

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25May By BobbyNo Comments

News

ASUU Makes Fresh call to Government

Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on governments at all levels to give priority attention to education. Ogunyemi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Awka. He said that since the return of democracy in Nigeria 20 years ago, successive governments had merely paid lips service to the education sector. Ogunyemi noted that as a result of this, most Nigerian universities were ordinary caricatures to what ideal universities should be. “Look at our budgets for education in the last five years at national; we have not gone beyond eight per cent such that in 2018, the sector was given seven per cent which was a far cry from what we need. “Though we say that th...

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25May By BobbyNo Comments

Education

UI VC Cries Out that the University is Short of 1,834 Staffs

The Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Idowu Olayinka has declared that the university is currently understaffed with 1,834 in all category, making lecturers and other workers overstretched. Olayinka said with a student population of 32,228, full-time equivalents and the current number of staff at about 2,736, it means the university is short of 1,834 staff in all categories. The VC made these revelations while addressing the audience at the third edition of the institution’s stakeholders’ meeting held at the Alumni Association auditorium of the institution on Thursday. The Forum, which was anchored by the Director of Centre of Excellence, Dr. Akin Olubunmi, had in attendance staff of the university, parents, students and other stakeholders...

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19May By BobbyNo Comments

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OAU Student Reportedly Slumps, Dies During Football Match

A 300 level Microbiology student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, reportedly slumped and died during a football match between fresh students of the department and others. The student, Omotola Akorede Kayode, according to fellow students died at the institution’s health centre after he slumped during a football match but the management of the institution on Saturday disagreed over the circumstances surrounding his death. While the students insisted that he died at the health centre, the school management said he was brought in dead. Some students who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said that Omotola would have survived but for the poor services at the institution’s health centre. A classmate of the deceased, who simply identified himself as Vi...

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13May By dthataNo Comments

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Billionaire Arthur Eze On Track To Establish A University

Nigerian billionaire, Arthur Eze reportedly has plans to establish a University as confirmed by former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka in a Facebook post he shared. According to Osita, few days ago he continued on a self imposed task of engaging Igbo Billionaires to start secondary schools, Polytechnics, Universities or adopt an existing one for full funding and it just yielded fruits. He further revealed that Arthur Eze now has plans to establish a University which he will work effortlessly on, to twin with a foreign university and ensure the Engineering school is of a world standard. He wrote;

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13May By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Entertainment

Michael Jackson’s Son ‘Prince’ Graduates From University

  Prince Jackson has graduated from university. Michael Jackson 's eldest child made his family super proud as he completed his studies at Loyola Marymount University, walking away with a degree in business. Prince, 22, shared pictures and videos from his big day on Instagram , including one of him snuggling up to his girlfriend, Molly Schirmang, as they donned their matching graduation gowns and caps. "He sounds like Mortal Kombat," he joked as he shared a video of the man who was reading everybody's names out as they went up on stage to collect their diplomas. Prince, who is big brother to Paris and Blanket, also shared a video of himself in the parking lot as he revealed his mode of transport. Prince, who's real name is Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, made his family ...

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10May By BobbyNo Comments

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Lets Them Arrest Us If They Find Us Guilty Of Stealing – Governor Ajimobi

Out-going Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi has asked the authorities to arrest him if they find him wanting of misappropriation at the expiration of his tenure in 18 days. Ajimobi made the comments on Thursday at a public lecture and fellowship investiture organised by Society for Peace Studies and Practice at the Subomi Balogun Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. He said: “We will work till the last day of this administration. We don’t care about what some people are saying all about… As I am talking to you today, this administration still has 18 days and some hours to expire. “When they get there, let them cancel all the contracts we have signed. Let them investigate us and if we have stolen, they should arrest us.” “We have given our best to the state and we will con...

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9May By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Lifestyle

Davido’s 2nd Babymama Graduates From University

Amanda recently graduated and here are photos from the occasion. She shares a daughter, Hailey with Davido.      

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