UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS SHUT DOWN OVER CHANGE OF NAME PROTESTS
The authorities of the university of Lagos today announced a two closure of the institution in apparent attempt to chill the growing protests by students of the institution concerning the decision to rename the 50 year old institution.
The institution announced the decision over its local radio statio, UNILAG FM. The announcement asked all students to leave the institution premises by 11: 00 AM. Students of the institution began a series of protest since yesterday morning fate President Goodluck Jonathan announced plans to rename the institution after Nigeria's democracy hero MKO Abiola.-SAHARA
GIRL SENDS NUDE PICTURES TO DON JAZZY ON TWITTER
A girl who is obsessed with Don Jazzy and tweets at him every day, mistakenly sent her nude pics to a fake Don Jazzy account, after the guy admitted it was Don Jazzy’s second account. The fake Don Jazzy finally exposed her on twitter and here is her response. ‘I came to this world naked, and naked will I return. SO WTF? giggle’. click on read more to see the nude pictures
CHARLES TAYLOR SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS IN PRISON
A UN-backed war crimes court has sentenced former Liberian president Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison Wednesday for arming Sierra Leone rebels in return for “blood diamonds”.
“The trial chamber unanimously sentences you to a single term of imprisonment for 50 years on all counts,” said Special Court for Sierra Leone judge Richard Lussick at the court based just outside The Hague.
“The accused has been found responsible for aiding and abetting some of the most heinous crimes in human history,” said Lussick.
Taylor, 64, dressed in a smart dark suit, white shirt and golden tie, listened with his eyes closed and a drawn face as the judge handed down the sentence, which Taylor can appeal.
The former president was convicted on April 26 on all 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for aiding and abetting Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front (RUF) during the country’s 1991-2001 civil war.
In return, the court said, Taylor was paid in diamonds mined by slave labour in areas under control of rebels who murdered, raped and kept sex slaves while hacking off limbs and forcing children under 15 to fight.
ASUU WILL RESIST UNILAG'S CHANGE OF NAME
The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos branch, Karo Ogbinaka, has said that his union will resist the recent change of the university's name.
President Goodluck Jonathan, in a nationwide broadcast, Tuesday, to mark this year's Democracy Day had announced that the 50 year old university will now be known as Moshood Abiola University.
Minutes after the president finished his broadcast, students of the institution took to the streets and social media to protest the decision.
GOVERNOR BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA COMMISSIONS TRAFFIC RADIO 96.1 IN LAGOS
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, marked his fifth year in office with an interactive state-wide live broadcast on the State Television Station, LTV today.
He also presented to Lagosians, a dedicated traffic radio, Traffic Radio 96.1FM which will give traffic reports and road situation to help road users plan their trips.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr Aderemi Ibirogba, said the traffic radio which will operate on 96.1 FM, will be on air from 5am to midnight daily.
It will, among others, feature traffic report, weather information, auto-ville, auto maintenance/ spare, rail and air transport and general traffic information.
The radio has commenced full operation today and it will assist Lagosians plan their journey, reduce traffic snarl, reduce pressure on the road, reduce air pollution, occasion by gas emission as a result of running engine and the economy.
He also presented to Lagosians, a dedicated traffic radio, Traffic Radio 96.1FM which will give traffic reports and road situation to help road users plan their trips.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr Aderemi Ibirogba, said the traffic radio which will operate on 96.1 FM, will be on air from 5am to midnight daily.
It will, among others, feature traffic report, weather information, auto-ville, auto maintenance/ spare, rail and air transport and general traffic information.
The radio has commenced full operation today and it will assist Lagosians plan their journey, reduce traffic snarl, reduce pressure on the road, reduce air pollution, occasion by gas emission as a result of running engine and the economy.
JEALOUS KIM KARDASHIAN BANNED KANYE WEST FROM ALLOWING RIHANNA INTO HIS DRESSING ROOM
A Kanye source said: “Kim is incredibly protective of Kanye and doesn’t want any women near him unless she is there - even his friends.
“Rihanna wasn’t even allowed to go into his dressing room without Kim being there. The fact she was linked to Kim’s brother probably didn’t help.
“It’s crazy but Kim knows the attention Kanye gets when he’s on tour - and she doesn’t want any competition.”
JAMB TO MONITOR 2011/2012 ADMISSION PROCESSES
Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, the Registrar of JAMB, said on Monday that the board would soon start to monitor universities to ensure that they complied with 2011/2012 admission regulations.
Ojerinde made the statement when the Senate Committee on Education visited the office of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Bwari on Monday as part of its oversight functions.
He said the 60:40 per cent ratio admission for science and arts courses must be adhered to by the universities.
TV BROADCASTER SELE ERADIRI DIES AT 57
Sele Eradiri died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital early this morning according to former colleagues.
A former colleague of hers said that Eradiri had been laying sick at LUTH after her condition deteriorated shortly after returning from a successful surgery in India a few months ago.
Born on March 13, 1955, Ms. Eradiri attended the Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton from where she graduated in 1983 · May her soul rest in peace
OSHIOMHOLE SUES MAGAZINE FOR N250M OVER SEX ALLEGATION
Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Monday dragged News of the People, a soft sell weekly magazine before a Benin High Court, asking for N250m as damages, for alleged libel.
Oshiomhole, in suit No B/556/2011, against Dockland Communications Limited, publishers of News of the People magazine, alleged that the content of a material published by the magazine in 2011, on the front page and page 19, with the headline, ‘Oshiomhole’s sex power exposed: Impregnates young girl six months after death of wife’, libeled his person.
FULL TEXT OF JONATHAN'S DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH
Fellow Nigerians
One year ago, I was privileged to stand before you, to take the oath of office as President of our dear country, the third to serve you as President since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Today, I remember that day and the processes leading to it with profound gratitude to God Almighty and to all Nigerians who have worked very hard to enrich our journey from military dictatorship to inclusive democratic governance.
For the past 13 years, we have remained a stable democracy. We have together demonstrated that the government of the people is an ideal that the people of Nigeria cherish. We have our differences as individuals and as politicians, but we have shown great faith in democracy and its institutions. We have refused to be limited by our differences. Despite reservations about some of our institutions, we have refused to submit to despair. This achievement is a testament to the courage and optimism of the Nigerian people.
As we celebrate this year’s Democracy Day, I pay tribute to all the men and women who have made our democratic experience meaningful: the ordinary people who resisted military rule, and have remained resolute in their embrace of democracy; the army of Nigerian voters who, at every election season, troop out in large numbers to exercise their right of franchise; the change agents in civil society who have remained ever watchful and vigilant.
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS RENAMED MOSHOOD ABIOLA UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
Students of the University of Lagos on Tuesday morning organised a protest against the renaming of the institution after the late acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola.
The students began gathering in groups in the main campus at Akoka, Lagos immediately after President Jonathan announced the decision in his Democracy Day 2012 speech to the nation.
They subsequently trooped out of their hostels chanting protests songs and denouncing the change of the institution’s name.
They also blocked access to the institution and disrupted traffic on University of Lagos Road and St. Finbarrs’ College Road.
They marched in large numbers to Ikorodu Road, chanting songs and demanding the reversion of the institution’s name to UNILAG.
The students began gathering in groups in the main campus at Akoka, Lagos immediately after President Jonathan announced the decision in his Democracy Day 2012 speech to the nation.
They subsequently trooped out of their hostels chanting protests songs and denouncing the change of the institution’s name.
They also blocked access to the institution and disrupted traffic on University of Lagos Road and St. Finbarrs’ College Road.
They marched in large numbers to Ikorodu Road, chanting songs and demanding the reversion of the institution’s name to UNILAG.
JUSTIN BIEBER WANTED BY LOS ANGELES POLICE FOR ASSAULTING A PHOTOGRAPHER
The snapper called 911 yesterday and complained of pain to his face and chest after a “scuffle”.
Police - who are allegedly investigating the incident as a misdemeanour battery - say they want to speak to Bieber to get his side of the story as the teen pop titan had left before cops arrived.
Lt Robert Wiard, of the LA County Sheriff department, said the incident happened when the photographer tried to snap pictures of Bieber and his girlfriend Selena Gomez as they left a cinema in Calabasas, California.
The official has revealed the photographer was taken to a hospital where he was treated and released.
But the official reported Bieber - who lost a shoe and his baseball cap in the melee - and Gomez left before police arrived so investigators want to talk to him.
The alleged victim was photographed receiving medical attention and clutching his face.
A source told a US website: “Los Angeles County paramedics arrived at the Calabasas Commons with the Fire Department and Police arriving moments later following Justin's altercation with a paparazzo.
“Justin's bodyguard also arrived while the photographer received medical attention for an apparent strike to the face.”
It's claimed Bieber lost his cool and pounced on the snapper when he refused to stop blocking his car.
Last week, the Boyfriend singer confessed that he came close to quitting his career due to the pressures of fame.
He told The Hollywood Reporter: "There were so many times when I just wanted to say, 'Enough is enough, I don't want to do this anymore.’"-SUNUK
AIR NIGERIA PLANE REFUSES TO START
Passengers aboard an Abuja-bound Air Nigeria plane at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MM2) panicked on Sunday as the engine of the aircraft refused to start.
All had been set for the first flight for the day by Air Nigeria to Abuja, when after several attempts, the pilot was unable to start the engine.
HAIR DRESSER ELECTROCUTED AS PHCN LIVE WIRE FELL ON HER SHOP
A-23-year old woman, Blessing Eyo Okon, was, on Friday afternoon, electrocuted when a Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, cable cut and fell at the corridor of her hair dressing shop as a result of a stormy rain in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The incident occurred at 25, Mount Zion Road, Calabar.
Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Calabar General Hospital mortuary.
POPE APPOINTS NEW ARCHBISHOP OF LAGOS DIOCESE
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on Friday appointed Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins as the new Archbishop of the Lagos Diocese.
He replaces His Eminence, Anthony Cardinal Okogie who retired having attained the canonical age of 75.
Until his appointment, Bishop Martins was the Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese.
Pope Benedict XVI also appointed Okogie as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Lagos until the installation of the newly appointed Archbishop.
Most Rev. Martins was born on June 1, 1959 and ordained priest on Sept. 18, 1983.
He was appointed Bishop of Abeokuta diocese on Oct. 24 1997 and ordained as bishop of the diocese on Jan. 24, 1998.
Anthony Cardinal Okogie who retired on Friday was born in Lagos on June 16, 1936 and ordained a priest on Dec. 11, 1966. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Oyo on June 5, 1971 and ordained bishop on Aug. 29 of the same year.
He was appointed Archbishop of Lagos Diocese on April 13, 1973 and elevated to Cardinal on Oct. 21, 2003.
Anthony Cardinal Okogie was installed Cardinal Priest of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel of Mostacciano on May 22, 2004. (NAN)
KIM ON THE RED CARPET AT CANNES
The stunning floor-length gown showed the tanned pins and impressive cleavage that has captivated rapper Kanye West, who stayed away from amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS party at the Hotel Du Cap.
And the 31-year-old beauty finished the look with huge silver earrings, thick black eye make-up and bright red lips.
Kim had plenty of competition in the style stakes, as the room teamed with A-listers including Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson and Irina Shayk.
5 GTBANK EMPLOYEES ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
According to findings by detectives at the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, the top banker (name withheld) invited one Sadiq, believed by the police to be a notorious armed robber in the state, who recruited six other members of his gang for the operation.
DBANJ ATTENDED KANYE WEST'S MOVIE PREMIERE AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Dbanj attended Kanye west's short film 'Cruel summer' premiere at cannes film festival on wednesday may 23,2012 .
Cruel summer plot follows a car thief, played by Kid Cudi, who falls in love with a blind princess.
DRIVER IN TROUBLE FOR OBSTRUCTING FASHOLA
A truck driver, David Abiodun, 31, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly obstructing the motorcade of Governor Babatunde Fashola on the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
While being arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court on a five-count charge of dangerous and reckless driving, the police alleged that Abiodun used his Mack truck to block an entire lane on the expressway for unjustifiable reasons and in the process prevented the Fashola and his convoy from having easy passage to their destination.
POLICE DISMISS RUNAWAY CORPORAL
Emmanuel Okujo, a police corporal who allegedly kidnapped his teenage lover and shot her sister, has been dismissed from the force.
Police say Okujo will also be tried for attempted murder.
On February 10, 2012, Okujo allegedly shot Blessing Isabor and disappeared with her sister, Patience, 17, for three months.
Following his arrest, Okujo denied the allegations, insisting that he accidentally shot Blessing.
He also denied kidnapping Patience, saying she eloped with him after his gun accidentally discharged and the bullet hit her sister.
The claim was supported by Patience, who said she willingly followed Okujo because she was pregnant for him.
PICTURES FROM FUNKE AKINDELE'S NIKKAI
KANO SACKS 8000 GHOST WORKERS
Over 8, 000 ghost workers have been discovered in the Kano State Government payroll by the committee set to audit workers in the civil service.
Umar Faruk, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Internal Affairs, Youths, Sports and Culture, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on Thursday. He said the figure is contained in an interim report of the committee on the on-going capture of biometric data of workers in the state and local government service.
Faruk also gave an indication that this figure may be higher. “The report highlighted the progress made so far in which over 8,000 ghost workers were identified in the interim report,” he said.
Umar Faruk, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Internal Affairs, Youths, Sports and Culture, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on Thursday. He said the figure is contained in an interim report of the committee on the on-going capture of biometric data of workers in the state and local government service.
Faruk also gave an indication that this figure may be higher. “The report highlighted the progress made so far in which over 8,000 ghost workers were identified in the interim report,” he said.
NIGERIAN SCHOOL TEACHER ARRAIGNED FOR RAPING 14 YEAR OLD PUPIL IN UK
A Nigerian science teacher who groomed a 14-year-old pupil before repeatedly raping her has been told he faces “a very long time” in prison.
Keith Ogunsola, lured his victim to hotels around the country pretending he was going to give her extra science tuition.
Croydon Crown Court heard the 47-year-old started his abuse in January 2001.
When giving the victim a lift, he told her he really fancied her and tried to kiss her.
A month later, he met the student at the former Aerodrome Hotel, in Purley Way, Croydon, where he took her virginity by raping her.
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