Saturday, August 24, 2013

#CODED-ish News::Incredible! Romania's King Laid To Rest In 'Air Conditioned' Coffin (PHOTOS)

King Florin Cioaba died of a heart attack while on holiday in Turkey last week. His body was carried in an air-conditioned glass covered coffin down a four mile route in Sibiu, Transylvania.

Thousands of Roma turned out for the funeral of their self-styled King as he was laid to rest in his hometown in Transylvania today.
More pics after the cut...

The 58-year-old Romania's King of the Gypsies, who had taken to wearing a king's crown as the leader of the minority community, became famous around the globe for arranging a marriage for his 12-year-old daughter.
After watching her storm out of the church to avoid becoming a child bride, 'King' Cioaba became an advocate for education for Roma girls and began preaching that girls should not marry before the age of 16.

#CODED-ish News::Strange But True: Extra Small Condoms For 12-Year-Old Boys Sold In Switzerland

This is kind of  revolting, but its something I feel like sharing. Extra small condoms designed to fit boys as young as 12  is currently on sale in Switzerland, in fact it has been on sale since 2010 and it is produced by the largest Swiss manufacturer of condoms. Why the rush? So parents should be buying crayons and condoms for their kids?
According to the latest Swiss government-funded study:
More 12-14 year-old boys than ever are having sex—and they are doing it without condoms. Man-size "protection" apparently doesn't fit and falls off (a problem shared by nearly 25% of teens, according to a German study). 
So, are we surprised that a boy's child-size anatomy, which goes along with his child-size emotions, understanding, and judgment does not fit into daddy's prophylactic? 
The Swiss apparently are. The researchers declared themselves "shocked" that "young boys… display apparently risky behaviour. They have more of a tendency not to protect themselves. They do not have a very developed sexual knowledge. They do not understand the consequences of what they are doing....bla bla bla"
So they need condoms? Feel free to share your thought!

#CODED-ish News::''My Doctor Has Warned Me To Stay Away From Unprotected Sex''...Vast Of Bracket

Vast who returned from the UK hospital where he underwent intensive treatment for Lymphoma, says he is fine now. He told Saturday Beats that the doctors has warned him to stay away from unprotected sex for about three months. Because if he impregnates a girl in his current state, the baby may not form normally as he still has residues of the chemotherapy in his system. See more of what Vast said below:

On pictures of him looking very ill went viral, he said:
"When the picture leaked, we were not happy initially. I was very skinny but when I saw the response from the fans, I was shocked. I did not know people liked me that much. Trust me; there was a female fan that said that if I died, she was going to die. I nearly cried and said God, if you save me, I would make these people one of the happiest people on earth. That was why I went to the studio and began singing like I never did before. I took myself back to the days when we sang 'Yori Yori'".
Recounting how it all began:
He said, "It all started when we went on an American tour and I started feeling feverish. I found myself taking my bath with hot water even on a very hot day.
That was when I started noticing something was wrong. I noticed that whenever I drank alcohol, the fever would come in an aggressive way. I eventually went to a hospital in London. The doctor told me not to worry that everything would be fine. He said to start the treatment, they would have to do something that would allow them take something from my spine. It was a very painful procedure."
He said there were times when he felt like he was dying:
"There was a time that I felt I would die. My only fear was that I was not close to God. I was afraid that if I died, I would not make it to heaven. We musicians have a particular lifestyle. You may plan to be upright, but when you go into entertainment business, it would change you. I was regretting that I was not close to God. I did not want to go to hell. I felt so happy that I survived".
Assured that he is healed, he said that at the end of the treatment, he did a blood test and they said he was okay. The singer told Saturday Beats that the treatment cost him about £58,000 (about N14.6 Million). He was supported by some close friends like P-Square, KCee, Flavour and a London-based friend, Ugonna, who offered them both accommodation and about £30,000.
 "After the treatment, I did two other tests and the doctors confirmed that I was okay. After three months, I am meant to go for a PET scan. I could remember that before the treatment, we had a meeting and agreed that we had to bring £50,000. After the seventh chemotherapy session, the whole money finished. They had to send more £8,000 into the account I was using. The last time I went to withdraw money, what was left there was £120. So I used about £58,000," the singer said.

#CODED-ish News::Get ready, Iyanya! It’s Tonto Dikeh’s turn on Rubbin’ Minds this Sunday

Popular actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh is the guest in this Sunday's Rubbin' Minds with host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. She is guest on the Entertainment Segment on Channels TV at 3pm.

The beautiful actress is appearing on the show barely a month after being called out by popular artiste, Iyanya who said he would "…dust off Tonto Dikeh" when asked which woman he would rather not be with.

Known for her sharp retorts, the actress had replied the 'Kurukere' singer on the social network, Twitter implying that he was "pained". Will she put paid to the matter? Guests are sure to find out on Sunday.

Rubbin' Minds is a production of Y! TV and shows every Sunday at 3pm on Channels Television. For more information, visit @YNaijaTV on Twitter or www.ynaija.com/tv.

#CODED-ish News::Itz Ova? Khloe Kardashian Steps Out… WITHOUT Wedding Ring!

It seems a divorce might finally be on the cards as Khloe Kardashian went out with her wedding ring for the first time since marrying Lamar Odom.

MailOnline reports that the 29-year-old star emerged from a gym session in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles without wearing either her wedding or engagement rings.

Looking glum and trying to hide under an oversized blue hooded sweater, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star clutched a bottle of water to her chest, clearly showing a chunky  matte silver band in place of her $850,000 12.5 carat diamond engagement ring.

According to People, Khloe often wears her bling to gym sessions and looked preoccupied after her workout session.

'She didn't smile at all and seemed miserable,' a source told the website. 'She seemed like she had a lot on her mind.'

The star seemed to want to hide in the zip-up sweatshirt which she matched with three-quarter black leggings, a white T-Shirt and black trainers.

Khloe has not been spotted out with her basketball star husband since June 2 and  claims surfaced last month that Lamar had cheated on her, which he denies.

Lamar has also been spotted staying at hotels close to the home he shares with his wife of nearly four years, sparking further rumours of marriage trouble.

But a source told People that the 32-year-old sportsman only stays at a hotel when the family reality show is shooting at their home, adding that Khloe is 'very loyal' to her husband.

Friday, August 23, 2013

#CODED-ish News:: Mercy Johnson, Nse Ikpe-Etim & Clarion Chukwura star in Hustlers

Ace movie producer Elvis Chuks is back with a new production titled Hustlers, starring Mercy Johnson, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Clarion Chukwura, IK Ogbonna, and Chelse Eze. The movie is set to hit the cinemas in November 2. The movie shows Mercy, Nse and Clarion in a totally different light.

#CODED-ish News:: Jude Okoye Finally Signs Female Artist, Cynthia Morgan to his Record Label

Contrary to reports making the rounds that P-Square's record label Square Records has signed its first female artist, I can tell you for free that it's not true. Cynthia is signed to Jude 'Engees' Okoye's own record label called Northside Music Inc, which is separate from Peter and Paul Okoye's Square Records. May D is the only artist that has ever been signed to Square Records. Anyway, yesterday Cynthia released the video to her new single - Kuchi Kuchi.

#CAMPUSNEWS:: UNIBEN VC commends NASS stand on same–sex marriage


The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Osayuki Oshodin has commended the National Assembly for voting against the legalization of same-sex marriage, in spite of pressures from some countries and international donor agencies.

The University don spoke today at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) and UNIBEN to offer postgraduate diploma and masters’ programmes in areas of Legislative Studies, Parliamentary Administration and Legislative Drafting, held at the National Assembly.

According to the University Don the stance of the National Assembly against the same sex marriage increased their image in the eyes of Nigerians. Director General of the NILS, Dr. Ladi Hamalai in her opening remarks said the programmes will improve legislative practice in Nigeria and across the continent, especially as the expertise in such programmes are not readily available in Universities.

“The Institute has over ten Ph.D holders in relevant fields. In addition, we have a team of in-house consultants such as Prof. Mike Obadan, Prof. Akpapan and Prof. D.A Goubadia to also teach courses.”

She said. Deputy Speaker of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu who doubles as Chairman of the NILS governing council said UNIBEN is best for the programme because of the university’s expertise in social sciences as well as the university.

#CODED-ish News:: [PHOTO] Obasanjo in Shirt

obasanjo in shirt
Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is known for wearing traditional attires. In this picture however, he appears in a Shirt. What is your take on his new look?

#ASUU STRIKE UPDATE:: ASUU Withdraw From Negotiation With Government


ASUU-strike.jpgThe Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday announced its disengagement from further negotiations with the Federal Government, over what it describes as the latter’s perceived insincerity in the 2009 agreement as well as the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) both parties signed in January last year.

The union National President, Dr. Nassir Faggae Isa, said at a press briefing held at the University of Lagos on Thursday that the 2009 agreement and the MoU must first be honored, even if ASUU feels the need to consider renegotiation with the government.

The union had embarked on a total strike on July 2 over government‘s failure to honour the 2009 agreement.

Faggae said, “Consequently, our members are left with no other choice than to prosecute this strike to its logical conclusion. ASUU members nationwide are saying this strike will not be suspended until and unless the government respects the 2009 agreement and makes concrete efforts to implement it in the best interest of the country.”

According to him, during a meeting held between ASUU and the government representative on Monday, government declared that it neither had any motive to revitalize public universities through committed funding, nor was it ready to pay in full the accumulated Earned Academic Allowances between 2009 and 2013.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

#CODED-ish News:: Rugged Man To Mode9: “Get Another Job Or Adapt”

All these rappers and their beef sef. Mode 9 and Rugged Man have always been on different sides of the coin and that doesn’t look like it’s going to change.

I reported how Mode 9 was on HotFM’s Breakfast Radio Show last week and complained bitterly about how no one even cared that he dropped an album. Fellow rapper, Ruggedman replied Mode 9′s complain.

Firstly, Mode 9 said;
You see how the industry is’ how do you expect me to feel? ‘Nigerians don’t like hip hop they only follow the hype, they don’t even know what it is’. I only cater for my real fans; I don’t really care about the fair weather, band wagon jumpers ‘I cater for my fans and they are feeling it’ i have put up too much effort in promotion of my materials’. “It’s just some certain people in their minds feeling that I’m not doing well’ I have decided I am going to attack anybody who calls me up and asks ‘where have you been?’

#CODED-ish News:: My Car Disgraced Me At Psquare’s Home – Teju Babyface


The comedian and host of popular Teju Babyface show  shared a quick but hilarious story with his fans. He narrated the story thus:

“In the year 2011, when I went to invite Peter and Paul of P-square to invite them to The Teju Babyface Show, they were very nice and quite cool with being on the show. After praising us for doing a good show so far, they escorted me outside.

Their mom (of blessed memory) was standing outside with a few friends and she was very warm to me as well. And so, in the sight of all of them (Peter, Paul, Jude, their dancers, mom and family), I entered my battered Honda Accord and started saying a silent prayer; ‘This car please do not disgrace me in the presence of these boys with all their Range Rovers, X6 and Hummer’.

And then I turned the ignition on. NOTHING! The silly car refused to start! I tried again and again, nothing! I wanted to enter the ground! So it was with a shamed face that I popped the hood and Peter helped me pull up the bonnet.

I grabbed a stone from the ground and knocked the battery head with Paul saying to me ‘do not worry bro, it has happened to all of us’! Thankfully the car started after several bashings to the battery with the stone and I slowly crawled out of their close.”

Now he is one of the richest comedians with the best cars in Nigeria today..

#CODED-ish News:: Seyi Shay: “Love Has Never Been Fair To Me”


Singer Seyi Shay silently and successfully entered the Nigerian music scene, especially with her singel “Irawo”. The pretty singer made out time to have a one on one chat with Joan Omionawele of The Nigerian Tribune.

Seyi spoke about about her journey to the music industry, her role models and of course her love life.

Read excerpts from the interview

What has been your experience with love?
Love has never been fair to me; love is never going to be fair. It’s even worse as a musician because in the Nigerian tradition, it is not seen as a conventional or respectable thing to be a musician. Everybody expects you to be seen and not heard. But when you are in the public eye like this, it is not easy to find true love.

What’s next for Seyi Shay?
I am currently rebranding. We have decided to bring in two personalities (the Mainland and the Island girl) which will depict two sides of me. I recently won an award for the Best Female Act. I’m focusing on my next singles.

Which artiste do you dream of doing collaboration with?
I have done collaborations with almost everyone of them – Wizkid, 2Face, Timaya, Olamide. I am thinking of doing a song with PSquare and Omawumi. Internationally, I would really love to hear Rihanna on Afro Pop and sing with Tina Turner. That’s my ultimate dream.

#ASUU STRIKE UPDATE:: House Committee On Education Urges ASUU To End Strike


asuuThe House of Representatives Committee on Education has pleaded with the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to end the prolonged lecturers’ strike, even as it lauded the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Otuoke, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, for his efforts in making the new institution to be on a sound footing.

Speaking, yesterday, in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, when he led members of the committee to monitor the progress and challenges of the new university, Chairman, Mr. Aminu Suleiman, said that the committee’s on-going tour of the federal universities across the country was part of its oversight functions of tracking funds contained in the budget.

Suleiman lamented the lingering industrial action by ASUU, pleading with the union and the government to quickly resolve their differences, just as he noted that the two committees on education of the National Assembly had earlier facilitated the dialogue between ASUU and government.

 He expressed optimism that the strike would soon be called off by ASUU due to the steps the government had taken.
“As an institution, we are doing the best we could do to ensure the resolution of the strike. Government through the facilitation of the National Assembly had a series of meetings with ASUU. When ASUU issued the ultimatum, government was reluctant to meet with them.”

#CAMPUSNEWS:: Johannesburg’s University in global war for very best academic talent


Johannesburg’s University of the Witwatersrand launched a campaign to attract Africa’s top postgraduate talent Tuesday, intensifying the continent’s battle for brains.

The university — also known as Wits — wants to enrol 1,200 more postgraduate students by 2014, in a drive to tap Africa’s growing education market.

Vice-chancellor Adam Habib said he was ready to engage in a “global war for the very best academic talent.”

“If we are going to be the best, then we have to secure the best scholars and scientists on the planet,” he said in a statement.

Enrollment in sub-Saharan African universities has boomed over the last four decades, growing by over eight percent per year, according to UN figures.

But while African universities are growing at a clip, the pace has been far outdone by growth in other emerging economies like China and those in Latin America.

#CODED-ish News:: Facebook-led project seeks Internet access globally for all

Facebook moves cautiously on video ads
Facebook Inc’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has enlisted Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Qualcomm Inc and four other companies for a project aimed at bringing Internet access to people around the world who cannot afford it, following efforts by Google Inc.
The project, called Internet.org, is the latest move by an Internet company trying to expand Web access globally. Facebook rival Google is hoping technology, including balloons, wireless and fiber connections will expand connectivity.
Internet.org, which was launched on Wednesday, will focus on seeking ways to help the 5 billion people – or two-thirds of the world’s population – who do not have Internet access, come online, the company said in a statement.
It added that so far, only 2.7 billion people around the world have Internet access.

#CAMPUSNEWS:: Benue varsity’s inaugural lecture focuses on students’ empowerment


Penultimate Thursday will remain indelible in the annals of private universities in the country as the University of Mkar, Benue State held its third public lecture. Welcoming participants to the forum, the host vice chancellor, Prof. Hemen Agba said the lecture was to impacting the students and other crop of younger generations with the knowledge that would make them becoming economically relevant now and in future.

On his part, the chairman of the forum and former Director-General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Prof. Tseaa Shambe, blamed the falling standard of education chiefly on the teachers, saying many teachers in the country have deviated from the norm and values which the teaching profession was known for in the country. He noted that the vogue nowadays, especially among lecturers in tertiary institutions is for them to make quick money from the sales of hand- outs to students.

He said it was therefore unfair to blame politicians every time for woes in the education sector in the country as some of them also obtain degrees and passed through the tutelage of teachers.

The SON boss, however, said it was possible for one to deceive the whole world but to deceive oneself, is to be heading for doom.

#CAMPUSNEWS:: [MUST READ]ALUU FOUR: Fears, worries amid delayed trial of suspects


*Ugonna, Lloyd, Tekena, Chidiaka; victims of Uniport killings.
*L-R Ugonna, Lloyd, Tekena, Chidiaka; victims of Uniport killings.
ON October 5, 2012, when four male students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Rivers State were lynched by an out of control mob in Omuokiri Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area in jungle justice, the barbarism in the heinous murder attracted spontaneous public disgust and condemnation of global proportion.
The victims were Chiadika Biringa (20) of Theatre Arts Department; Ugonna Obuzor, 18 (Geology), Mike Toku Lloyd, 20, (Civil Engineering Department), all in second year studies and Tekenah Elkanah, 21 (Diploma (Technical) who were ultimately set ablaze to a cheering crowd by the mob over claims of stealing that police report has disclaimed.
Given the altitude of public interest in the crime, all eyes, including those of parents, relatives and friends of the deceased as well as human rights community, have been waiting  on the police and the court to exercise speedy investigation and trial of anyone connected with what has been named as ‘Aluu Four Murder’.

#CODED-ish News:: ‘NYSC to partner JAMB, others to check false claims by corps members’


THE management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it was collaborating with the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Corps Producing Institutions (CPIs) in parts of the country  to check all forms of fictitious claims among prospective corps members nationwide.

The Director, Corps Mobilization Department, NYSC, Mr Anthony Ani, stated this during an interactive session with newsmen in Minna, Niger State capital.

He said the synergy between the management of the scheme and its counterpart, JAMB, including CPIs in Nigeria, will make it impossible for corps members to give false information with regards to  their age and academic records.

He stressed that such a collaborative step would provide far-reaching policy, decisions and in-depth evaluations towards checkmating  some of the problems confronting the scheme.

“The ICT department of the NYSC, in collaboration with the Mobilization Department, has designed a new data entry software which will be used by CPIs to collate the data of prospective corps members,” Ani maintained.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

#CampusNews:: Atiku Abubakar Scholarship for undergraduates/postgraduates 2013


atiku abubakar scholarshipAlhaji Atiku Abubakar is offering one undergraduate/ postgraduate scholarship to Nigerian students.

The scholarship is tenable in Nigeria and overseas, and will reasonably cover tuition and board.

Entrants must be Nigerian citizens who are currently undergoing, or have been admitted into, a course of study at undergraduate or postgraduate level at a government-approved institution of learning within or outside Nigeria.

To qualify for consideration for the scholarship applicants should submit an essay on the topic:

More Learning to More People: How can Nigeria be more innovative in bridging its literacy and skills gap?

#CampusNews:: NNPC/MPN 2013/2014 undergraduate scholarship award


nnpc scholarship 2013As part of its support to educational development and human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities.

Applications for NNPC/MPN Undergraduate National Scholarship Awards are based on the following criteria:

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students who are currently admitted in Nigerian Universities irrespective of state of origin including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

#CampusNews:: Erasmus Mundus Academic Mobility Programe 2013 (Scholarship)


Erasmus Mundus Academic Mobility programmeThe Erasmus Mundus Academic Mobility programme is a scholarship and students support aid funded by the European Commission. For 2013, they have invited application for students scholarship (Masters/Doctorate) and staff mobility (Academic/Administrative).

The programme is being implemented by the ANGLE Consortium which comprises 11 (eleven) European Universities, 9 (nine) ACP (African, Carribeans and Pacific) Countries’ Higher Education Institutions and 32 Associate Institutions (including University of Nigeria, Nsukka).

Other key briefs about the programme include: the field of study, scholarship conditions and how to apply (see attached).

The Erasmus Mundus Academic Mobility programme is a scholarship and students support aid funded by the European Commission. For 2013, they have invited application for students scholarship (Masters/Doctorate) and staff mobility (Academic/Administrative).

#CampusNews:: Riot Breaks in FUTA after Student is Killed by Policeman


A student of the Federal University of Technology in Akure, has been killed extra-judicially by a policeman in Ikorodu, Lagos State, in western Nigeria.

The killing provoked a riot in the town, with people running helter skelter as sympathisers made bonfires and attacked some motorists.

The 21 year-old victim identified as Kunle, by his friends, was killed while riding a commercial motor-cycle in the town.

His attacker claimed he violated the Lagos traffic law.

Kunle, said to be on forced holiday because of the university lecturers strike, was said to be using the bike to make money, pending the students recall to school.

Nigerian university lecturers have been on strike since July and negotiations with the Federal Government has deadlocked.

#Coded-ish News:: Bible college students gets N1m scholarship from blind prophet in Ibadan


•Moses KasaliAn Ibadan-based  visually impaired prophet, Moses Kasali, of the Hour of Mercy Ministry, Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, has awarded scholarships to two children, Samuel Babayemi (5) and Abidemi Oladitan (15) for their exemplary knowledge of the Bible.

The announcement of the scholarship, which threw the church congregation into a wild jubilation, according to the man of God, reputed for his act of philanthropy was to appreciate God in the life of the children.

Speaking with Saturday Independent, Kasali said the award would subsequently be held annually as part of activities to mark the church’s Children’s Day, adding that the scholarship value of N500,000 to each of the two recipients “is to encourage the children in Bible reading.

It is not about their ages but about their talents. The children have shown uncanny commitment to the word of God and they deserve encouragement, which we are trying to do. We are very much hopeful that with the encouragement, the children will pay similar attention if not more to their studies in their schools.

We are also convinced that with good support wherever this type of children are found, they will become prominent persons in the country.”

#Coded-ish News:: UK Schools prepare for worst ever predicted fall in GCSE grades


A boy sits a GCSE examSchools are bracing themselves for bad news in this year’s GCSE exams, thanks to a perfect storm of changes – with some attempting to weather it by switching from domestic to international versions of the exams, which some claim are easier.

While top A-level grades this year were marginally down on 2012, the publication of GCSE results on Thursday is expected to see a larger drop caused by a combination of factors, including a revised set of science exams and a rush of students taking subjects a year early.

There are also likely to be charges that schools are gaming the system by having pupils sit the same subjects twice, taking papers from different examination boards.

The result is likely to be a fall in overall GCSE grades compared with last year, when the number of pupils earning the government’s benchmark of five A* to C grades fell to 69.4% from 69.8% in 2011.

#CampusNews:: CBN to give Varsity N10bn Grant


The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday said it would provide a N10bn grant for the Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto to enable it to embark on training and research.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the gesture was announced by the bank’s Deputy Director, Projects Planning and Implementation Division, Alhaji Kabiru Nuhu-Koko, at a ceremony in Sokoto.

Nuhu-Koko said the university was selected to benefit from the grant for the 2013 fiscal year as part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility.

He said, “Each year, the bank selects one university or a public institution from each of the nation’s six geo-political zones, to benefit from a similar gesture and this year is the turn of UDU, Sokoto.

“Similarly, the bank, each year, selects one secondary school and a tertiary institution from each of the six zones for other gestures.’’

#CampusNews:: Nasarawa poly suspends 12 over cultism


Barely a week after students suspected to be members of a cult at the Nasarawa State Polytechnic in Lafia, shot and killed a student, the school management has announced the suspension of 12 students over cultism.

A statement by the acting rector of the polytechnic, Engr. Emmanuel Jatau, said at the weekend that the affected students were suspended indefinitely, after an investigation proved that they defied the rules and regulations of the school.
The statement said the affected students have been warned to steer clear of the institution, pending police investigation on the matter.
The rector, who lamented the rate of cult activities and other ant-social vices by students of the institution, said the decision was taken as part of measures aimed at ensuring sanity in the school.

He attributed cult activities in the institution to lack of hostel facilities, a situation which according to him exposes the students.

He added that the management of the polytechnic was liaising with the police and other relevant security agencies to rid the area of criminals.

#Coded-ish News:: 662 schools shut in Delta

Delta State Government has shut down 662 private primary and secondary schools, which were allegedly operating illegally in the state.

Briefing journalists on Tuesday at the mid- term report of the Basic and Secondary Education Ministry, the Commissioner, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare said the action was necessitated by the new policy direction of the state government, which he said was geared towards providing qualitative education at the cradle.

According to the commissioner, the affected schools were built below the set standards, and in most cases, they were set up in very unconducive learning environment. He said while some were operating in ramshackle buildings, some shared buildings with churches, hotels, private residences and other business concerns.

Muoboghare also announced that the state government had returned 41 missionary secondary schools to the original owners, saying the government paid N5m each as compensatory take off grant to the respective missions.

“It is worthy of note that the essence of the handing over is to ginger the spirit of healthy competition among school age children in both public and private schools in the state. Government has come to acknowledge that the missions and original owners were better managers of these schools,” the commissioner said

#CampusNews:: 21-year-old intern at Bank of America Dies in London

Tourists walk past a Bank of America banking center in Times Square in New York June 22, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidA 21-year-old intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Moritz Erhardt, has died after collapsing at his student accommodation in London.

Mr. Erhardt, a German citizen who was an exchange student at the University of Michigan, was found unconscious by British police and paramedics on Aug. 15, and was pronounced dead at the scene in East London.

A spokesman for the British police added that Mr. Erhardt’s death was not being treated as suspicious, and an inquest would be held to determine the cause of death.

Unconfirmed reports on social network forums suggested that Mr. Erhardt had worked through the night on three consecutive times as part of his internship.

Bank of America declined to comment on the claim that he had been overworked.

John McIvor, a Bank of America spokesman, said the firm’s thoughts were with the family of Mr. Erhardt, who was finishing a degree in business administration at the Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany.

#CampusNews:: Schoolboy errors in Mexico textbooks

Mexico's education secretary ordered printing to go ahead despite mistakes in new textbooks.As Mexican children trooped back to school on Monday they had already learned one lesson: you can’t believe everything you read in your textbook.

Their new government-provided books are riddled with the sort of mistakes that students are supposed to be learning to avoid: misspellings, errors of grammar and punctuation, and at least one city located in the wrong state.

The foul-up is an embarrassment for a government that is trying to overhaul Mexico’s much-criticised school system. Officials promised to give teachers a list of the errors so they can try to manually correct at least 117 mistakes. The education department acknowledged it found them only as 235m elementary textbooks were already being printed.

“It’s not fair. Children are impressionable. The moment they see the error it stays with them,” complained Edith Salinas, a graphic designer who had just dropped her sixth-grade girl off at school.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

#CODED-ish News:: FG appoints Electricity Generating Football Inventor as Ambassador


President Goodluck Jonathan (m) juggling the Suckett Football to electricity (a new invention)The Federal Government has appointed Jessica Mathews, a U.S.-based Nigerian, who invented energy generating football and skipping rope as an `Entrepreneurship Ambassador’.

The Minister of Trade and Investments, Dr Olusegun Aganga, announced this on Friday after the presentation and demonstration of the invented products to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa.

Aganga said, “Mathews is an inspiration to every Nigerian, especially children, and the product is portrayed as made by a Nigerian for the world.

resident Goodluck Jonathan (m) juggling the Suckett Football to electricity (a new invention)

“The product is actually versatile, it is not just about the electricity you see, you can use it to charge your mobile phones and fans so there are so many things for which it can be used.

#CODED-ish News:: Popular Blogger, Linda Ikeji on the Teju BabyFace Show [PIX]

She was a guest on the Teju Babyface Show yesterday. The show will air in the coming weeks. According to her..."I'm hoping to one day be a talk show host BUT I need to work on my self confidence and brush up on my English first before I even dare go on TV. Lol. So one day sha!" I think she would be a great show host. All the best Girl.

See more cool photos after the cut..

#CODED-ish News:: [PIX] Lady Gaga reveals stretch marked breasts

The pop star revealed the dreaded stretch marks on her breasts as she stepped out in white bra top during an appearance on Good Morning today in New York to promote her new video for new single, Applause. The video for Applause is quite something...see photos after the cut

#CODED-ish News:: Ex-Disney Child Actor Lee Thompson Young Commits Suicide, aged 29

Former Disney child actor Lee Thompson Young was found dead in his apartment from a suspected self-inflected gun shot wound...

From TMZ
Lee Thompson Young, who played the main character on Disney's "The Famous Jett Jackson" has died after what officials believe is a suicide TMZ has learned. He was 29. Sources tell us Young's body was discovered with a gunshot wound that appears to be self-inflicted.
Young currently appears in the TNT show "Rizzoli & Isles" and we're told when he didn't show up to work this morning, staffers called the landlord of Young's L.A. home to check up on the actor.
We're told ... when the landlord opened the door, he discovered Young's body.
Lee's publicist confirms the actor killed himself, telling TMZ, "It is with great sadness that I announce that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his own life this morning ... Lee was more than just a brilliant young actor, he was a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly missed."

#CODED-ish News:: How true is this??? Boko Haram Leader Shekau Died Of Gunshot Wounds – JTF


ShekauDespite releasing a video recently where he dismissed claims he had been deposed, and also challenged US president Barrack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, men of the Joint Task Force (JTF), ‘Operation Restore Order’ in Maiduguri the Borno state capital has said Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau might have been shot after all.

Citing intelligence reports, the JTF said Shekau might have been shot and seriously wounded in an encounter with its troops in one of the sect’s camps in Sambisa Forests in June.

In a press statement issued to Journalists in Maiduguri on Monday said, Spokesman of the JTF, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa said, “Abubakar Shekau, the most dreaded and wanted Boko Haram Terrorists Leaders may have died of gunshots wound received in an encounter with JTF troops in one of their camps at Sambisa Game Reserve Forests on 30th June, 2013”.

#CODED-ish News:: Two Female Teachers Abducted In Edo


kidnappBarely a week after three female teachers were released by kidnappers after collecting N5 million ransom, gunmen have abducted two female teachers in Benin, the Edo state capital.
The abducted teachers were identified as Mrs. 

Agbaka, the headmistress of Edion Primary School, Sapele Road, Benin City and Elebe P.O. of Uyiosa Primary School, Benin City.

According to reports, one of the teachers was seized in her car along with three of her children while driving to church. The second teacher was said to have been abducted while coming from the church.

 The car was later recovered on Monday, but the whereabouts of the teacher and her three children was not known, and the abductors were yet to contact their families.

Confirming the abduction, Chairman of Edo state chapter of Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Comrade Patrick Ikosimi, said that the women were taken from different locations in Oredo and Ikpoba Okha local government areas of the state, adding that he was yet to receive further details of the incident.

#CODED-ish News:: [VIDEO] Nigerians must go to hellfire for saying we’ve never had a true leader – OBJ

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In the video below, former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, dared Nigerians who say that the country has never had a true leader in the last 50 years.

Making this sarcastic remark, Obasanjo also added that Nigerians can as well go to hell if we cannot list one true leader. He stopped short of calling himself a true leader but went ahead to list his achievement over the years.

Watch the video:

#CODED-ish News:: Artiste, Davido shows off his pretty ‘baby’ (PIX)

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We don’t know for sure so you tell us. Artiste, Davido recently posted a photo on his Instagram page lounging with a cute lady identified Funmi Aboderin who is rumored to be his girlfriend.

Davido who has been associated with not a few ladies in his time but coming out with Aboderin sure has something to it… we think.

He captioned the picture with this: “Beach tins with ma baby and the crew!! @funmiaboderin.”

According to blogger, Linda Ikeji, Aboderin is a student of University of Durham.

#CODED-ish News:: List of Celebrities who got 2:2′s, 3rd’s or dropped out


It may not be the end of the world – these celebrities all got 2:2′s, 3rd’s or dropped out, but are still winning at life.

There are three things most students fear in equal measure; getting a 2:2, getting a third or not even reaching the finish line. But is all really lost if you graduate with a ‘Desmond’ or less?

Most of us are warned that if you’re not a member of the 2:1 clique, you pretty much have as much chance of securing a decent job as Rylan did of winning X Factor. But here’s a few celebs who never did gain membership to the upper second class club – and seem to be doing pretty well for themselves... Never give up on your DREAMS!!!

1. Carol Vorderman – 3rd Class
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Sexy walking calculator Carol Vorderman has wowed us all over the years with her terrifying ability in maths and equally terrifying ability to get distinctly better with age. She left university with a 3rd, showing that it’s not what you leave uni with, but how quickly you can work sums out on daytime television that really counts.

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#CampusNews:: NANS dissociate self from Abdullahi Tata award

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on monday in a statement issued in Kano, dissociated itself from the award bestowed on Umar Abdullahi Tata in Katsina by some persons who claimed to be members of the association.

The statement jointly signed by NANS national vice president (External Affairs) Comrade Adamu Kabir Matazu and Katsina State NANS president, Comrade Umar Almu Kankia, stated that NANS condemned in strongest term the action of the alleged members. “In order to avoid erosion of our given mandate and bastardization of our noble association, we found it expedient to respond in order to set the record straight by protecting the image and integrity of NANS.

NANS award is a prestigious gesture; we cherish and value it. “
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