Vice-Chancellors, ASUU, reject FG's 120 cut-off mark for varsity admission

Vice-Chancellors and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have rejected the decision of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to peg admission cut-off mark at 120 for universities and 100 for polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education.

ASUU said the action, which it described as a “sad policy decision,” was in tandem “with the dream of the present government to destroy public universities in the country.”

Most of the vice-chancellors our correspondents interviewed on the issue maintained that they would not lower admission standards in their respective varsities.

The vice-chancellors stated that the decision would add no value to the nation’s university system.

For instance, in a statement issued by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, on the issue and released by his Media Assistant, Mr. Sunday Saanu, on Thursday, the premier university stated that it would never admit any candidate that scored 120 in the UTME.

LEAVE NOW! UNILORIN VC Orders Herdsmen To Vacate Institution's Land

Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, on Tuesday gave herdsmen encroaching on the institution’s land a seven-day ultimatum to quit.


The Vice-Chancellor gave the ultimatum at a meeting he held with the representatives of the herdsmen and other stakeholders on the campus.

Ambali said their presence was a violation of the laws governing the university.
He said: “Your activities are affecting our research works.

“Plants grown for research works are being destroyed, slowing down the pace of research work.
“We must ensure we do not hinder and frustrate each other, as we are members of the same society.”
Ambali said the meeting was called because the institution believed in dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Ooni of Ife speaks after fire guts Oba of Lagos’ palace

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has once again denied that he has any problem with the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.

Ogunwusi spoke yesterday in Port Harcourt, on a day fire incident broke out in Oba Akiolu’s palace.

The Ife monarch made it clear that they have had a good relationship for years and insisted the media were blowing it out of proportion.

“We did not have a problem. It is being overblown by the media. Like I said, I respect him. I had a relationship with him when I was a prince and when I was an entrepreneur in Lagos. I will continue to respect him.

“It is very unlikely that you will see a successful Nigerian that has not passed through Lagos. So, give honour to whom honour is due,” he said.

The Ooni also congratulated the government and the people of Rivers State, for the peaceful relationship with the Yoruba community in the state.

May Day 2017: Workers Get 60% Pay Rise With Immediate Effect

As the world celebrates 1st May which “Worker’s Day”, a President has increased his country’s minimum wage, effective from Monday.

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a 60% increase in the country’s minimum wage, effective from Monday.

Including food subsidies, the worst-paid workers will now take home about 200,000 bolivars a month – less than $50 (£38) at the black market rate.

According to BBC, the pay rise is the third this year from Mr Maduro, and aims to benefit government workers and the military.

It comes a month after deadly protests erupted in the country.

Demonstrators first took to the streets on 1 April to demand elections, after the courts tried to strengthen the president’s grip on power.

Marches in various cities descended into clashes between riot police and protesters, which have left 28 people dead.

Photos:- Nigerian Singer “Sinzu” In Prison In US Over Theft Charges

Overwhelming evidence suggest that Nigerian talented rapper, Saucekid, real name is Babalola Falemi, (he later changed his stage name to Sinzu) who became popular after he released ‘Yebariba’, a cover of the Remy Ma hit ‘Conceited’ has been missing in action for a while.

He has allegedly been in jail in the United States since 2016 at Ada County Jail, a medium security prison attached to the Idaho Sheriff Department.

The reason for his recent imprisonment isn’t known but it could be related to the incident that occurred in 2014 where he was declared wanted after a CCTV footage showed someone who looked like him withdrawing $300 from a stolen credit card.

When that incident occurred, Saucekid went on social media to deny any involvement with the burglary/fraud, instead blaming it on his former friend, Godwin.

See evidence below…

Why I oppose Buhari –Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose last Tuesday caused attention to be on him when he went to the Federal High Court, Abuja to identify with the detained leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. In this chat, he explained the rationale for identifying with Kanu, his many controversies and what APC government was not getting right. 

You were with the detained IPOB leader in court, what message were you trying to pass?

Well just for us as leaders to identify with the oppressed in our society, people at our level should rise up to make sure that the ordinary citizens of this country are not oppressed by the authorities that are supposed to be protecting them.

What Americans does most often is to keep pressure on government that does the wrong thing; we will continue to keep pressure on this administration not to prevent them from becoming dictators. Sinc

e we cannot carry gun, we must be able to identify with such people and let the whole world know that this is an oppressive move against the ordinary man.

Wow! Olajumoke Orisaguna Jets Out of Nigeria for the First Time...Checkout Where She Was Spotted (Photos)

Popular model, Olajumoke Orisaguna, who was launched to stardom by accident during a photoshoot, has jetted out of Nigeria.

Olajumoke Orisaguna has jetted out from Nigeria to South Africa. It is the first time the model would be traveling out of the country.

Olajumoke became popular last year after she photobombed the photo shoot of rapper, Tiny Tempah by TY Bello.

Hers has since then been a typical modern day Cinderella story.

It is yet unclear exactly why she travelled to South Africa, but it's sure a good thing for her.

Below are some of her photos in South Africa:

'Why we didn't give Senator Isiaka Adeleke a befitting state burial' - Osun State Government

Read the state government's press statement below...

We are still in shock and great pain over the transition of our friend, associate and brother, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. He was a prominent son of our state and its first democratically elected Governor.  Until his death, he was the senator representing Osun West in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 

He was an astute and colourful politician and a generous personality. He was gregarious, enthusiastic and full of life and zest. His death is therefore shocking and totally unexpected.  

The State Government of Osun had intended to give him a befitting state burial which he rightly deserved and which the state had prepared to undertake. Regrettably, however, the enemies of the state, through brigandage, violence and evil machinations, created an atmosphere of fear and terror in the minds of our citizenry and friends throughout the federation. 

Home Remedies for Whitlow

Whitlow is scientifically called ‘Paronychia’. This condition is found on the fingers near the nails and is extremely painful and contagious. The tingling sensation caused due to whitlow in the fingers is is extremely bad than pain caused due to severe headache. This condition is caused in the finger tips due to ‘herpes simplex virus’. Thus, it is also called ‘Herpetic whitlow’.

Both the types of herpes simplex virus – Type 1 and Type 2 can cause herpetic whitlow. It occurs when the skin is broken on fingertips and it comes directly into contact with the body fluids infected herpes virus.

Some symptoms of whitlow include intense pain, itching, swelling or redness on the fingertips. Small blisters can also be seen. Some general symptoms accompanied with whitlow include swollen lymph nodes, fever, red streaking on arms. If these symptoms are seen, it indicates a significant infection.

Though, the problem of whitlow resolves within two to three weeks without treatment. If you need help from medical practitioner, then he might prescribe you some medications which can reduce pain and swelling, but if you experience repeated episodes of whitlow, then he might give you a course of antiviral medication to prevent severe symptoms of its future occurrences.

I rejoiced when Kemi Olunloyo was arrested – Seyi Law

Ace Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law has said that he rejoiced over the arrest and detention of US trained journalist, Kemi Olunloyo.

The duo once had a face-off when the controversial journalist made a public post that Seyi Law’s daughter was obese.

Law, in an Instagram post, disclosed that he was very happy to hear that Kemi was arrested.

He said this would serve as deterrent to people who put out things on social media to malign others.

The comedian wrote, “I was one of the few who was happy when they heard Madam Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo was arrested as I believed it will serve as deterrent to others who will just put out things to malign others.