LASU, Covenant Ranked Among Top Young Varsities In The World

Both Lagos State University (LASU) and the Covenant University Ota made it to list of the top 475 young universities of the world.

The ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) features universities 50 years and younger using the same 13 performance indicators as the world rankings of university except for less weight on reputation.

According to THE site, the universities were judged based on teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook “to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available.”

In 149th position, LASU ranks ahead of some universities in the UK, France, South Africa and many other countries with well- respected education systems while Covenant University ranks in the 201-250 band.

THE website noted that the United Kingdom had 37 institutions on the ranking, which has Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in number one spot.

India follows as the country with the second highest number of institutions on the ranking with 34 schools, while Spain is third with 33.

LASU ranked higher than Glasgow Caledonian University (188th) Scotland; De Monfort University UK, Birmingham City University, UK (195); Oxford Brookes University (169th); University of Johannesburg (173); University of Northern British Columbia, Canada, among others.

Police Parade 21-year-old UNILAG Girl For Murder Of Super TV CEO

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 21-year-old Chidinma for allegedly killing the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, in the Lekki area of the state.

According to the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, Chidinma is an undergraduate of the University of Lagos. He said that she had confessed to committing the crime.

Chidinma was paraded at the police command headquarters in Ikeja on Thursday.

The owner of the rented apartment where the tragic incident took place had been arrested, and Odumosu also said Ataga’s account had been blocked to prevent further withdrawals from it by those taking advantage of his untimely death to deplete the account.

Ataga’s lifeless body was found few days ago in a service apartment that he rented and lodged for at least three days with a lady alleged to be his girlfriend.

Singer Mr P Gets Honorary Doctorate From Benin Republic Varsity

Singer, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has received an honorary Doctorate degree from ESCAE University in Benin Republic.

Mr P, a member of the now-defunct P-Square, took to his Instagram to celebrate his degree certificate.

The singer shared pictures and video of himself adorned in a graduation gown holding his glass-framed certificate.

He captioned, “Dear Team P! It’s a great honor to be decorated by a distinguished educational institution, who have recognised my contribution to dance and music as well as my support for the youth in the entertainment industry.

“Thank you @escaeakpakpacampus and @escaeunibenin for this honour.

The caption was signed, “Dr (Hon) Peter Obumneme Okoye aka Dr Mr P.”

On their Instagram page, ESCAE BENIN university also shared a picture of the new awardee with the caption, “Congratulations Dr @peterpsquare we celebrate you.”

Fans and colleagues swarmed  Mr P’s comment session to congratulate him on his latest feat.

Use Of NIN Helped In Reducing Examination Malpractices – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the use of National Identity Number (NIN) as directed by the federal government helped to reduce examination malpractice during the examinations.

The JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Wednesday during a news conference in Enugu.

“We were talking about the bogus 2.2 million candidates, but it has become clearer that more than 500,000 of such number are fake and duplication.

“And we were able to detect this through NIN and now we have realistic number of JAMB candidates,” the registrar said.

The examinations body boss frowned at the activities of some elements to sabotage the exercise, but they were all caught due to the system put in place.

He added that those students who visited a particular centre but could not write the examination would be rescheduled and new date fixed.

“Apart from registration fee, we did not collect any other money from candidates, but some pay as far as N25,000 to some elements to help them.

“Even some parents were paying N1,000 to somebody who did not finish primary six to help their children, but they will surely pay for it because we will delist them,” he said.

The registrar noted that the security situation in the Southeast was not as media and social media projected it.

The registrar said his team was at the Southeast to access what was going on with the conduct of the examinations as well as to visit new University in Ebonyi.

“I came here myself with four directors and nothing has happened to us.

“I want to commend the media for their criticism and support which made the 2021 UTME successful,” Oloyede said.

APC Chieftain Killed by Bandits in Ondo

The All Progressives Congress, Ondo State Chapter, on Tuesday disclosed that one of its members had been killed in Imoru community in Ose Local Government Area in the state.

It was learnt that the deceased, identified as Bamidele Isibo, was shot by bandits on his way from Imoru to Ifon, where he had gone for political matter, on Saturday and later died on Monday.

Before his death, the late APC chieftain was said to be a member of the state executive committee of his party.

Disclosing this in a statement, the party’s Publicity Secretary Mr Alex Kalejaiye, said Isibor died as a result of gunshot injury he sustained during the attack of the bandits. He was aged 62.

The statement read, “The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress regrets strongly the death of one of its members, Hon. Bamidele Emmanuel Isibor. He was 62 years old.

“Until his demise, Hon. Isibor, a retired top civil servant, and father of five, was a member of the State Executive Committee of the party.

“He was a dependable ally, and deeply committed to the development of APC, particularly in Ose Local Government area, where he was the party’s secretary.

“The party scribe was attacked over the weekend, in company of others, on his way from Imoru to Ifon, headquarters of Ose Local Government area. He died of gunshot wounds on Monday.”

“The party condemns the violent attack on it’s stalwart which led to his painful exist, at the time the party is warming up for its congress.

“Security challenge has been a major focus of the APC-led government in Ondo State, for which so much has been done. The attack on Isibor and others has again underscored the need for every stakeholder to support the security initiative of the State Government to stamp out all forms of criminality.”

“Praying for the repose of his gentle soul, the party condole with the Isibor family, his community, and the APC fold in Ose, and indeed, Ondo State, asking God to grant us the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

NLC Set to Resume Fresh Strike in Kaduna, Says el-Rufai Breached Agreement

Nigeria Labour Congress has said it is set to resume its suspended strike in Kaduna State over the mass sacking of workers and other anti- labour practices by the Governor Nasir El-Rufai administration.

The NLC did not disclose any date for the strike, but it directed its state councils and affiliate unions to mobilise and officially communicate to all employers of labour in the state for the latest action.

The NLC came up with the decision following the emergency National Executive Council meeting presided over by its President, Ayuba Wabba, on Tuesday.

Wabba accused El-Rufai of failing to respect the Memorandum of Understanding brokered between the NLC and the state government by the Federal Government.

He said the governor has continued to violate the provisions of the MoU, especially the “No victimisation clause”.

Addressing reporters at the end of the meeting, Wabba said the congress, after exhausting all avenues, including writing letters to President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, had decided to resume the strike.

He said, “Owing to the above grievous infractions and continued provocation by the Kaduna State Government against workers and trade unions in the state and despite the fact that we have also complained formally to the Federal Government through the President and Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on the non-adherence to the MoU, NEC has resolved that the earlier decision to withdraw all services and protest this neo-liberal and extreme right-wing policy should take effect without further delay."

Handover Fellowship Of Rotary Club of Mende Midtown

You are all invited to the handover ceremony of the Charter President, Rotn Mariam Adegunwa to President Elect, Rotn Raheem Adebisi as he takes the leadership of the club to an enviable height. 

 Rotary is a community of over 1.2 million men and women from all continents, cultures, professions and experiences who connect through local clubs. These clubs tackle projects of every scale and inspire fellow Rotarians, friends, neighbors and partners to share their vision, exchange ideas for lasting solutions, and take action to bring those ideas to life.

Rotary Club of Mende Midtown, has recognized that every day in our communities, and around the world, our neighbors face tough challenges- conflict, disease, and lack of clean water, health care, education and economic opportunity.

We want to make much more difference that's why we urge you to join us today!