EPL Weekly Match Preview (Game-Week 7)

West Ham VS Middlesbrough West Ham is in relegation zone sitting rather surprisingly in 18th place and Dimitri Payet failing to replicate anything close to last season’s awesome performance. The Hammers were taunted by Southampton supporters last weekend who sang ‘You should have remained at Boleyn Ground’ an apparent reference to the fact that they have yet to settle into the London Stadium, winning just a league game on home soil and all season....

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LOVE: A TRIBUTE

What was it that ran through me? I really could not decipher; a cold shiver; a hot burning sensation or; a shrill lightening? It just all caught me in a moment. There I was, staring blankly at the picture on my phone’s screen. Moments passed before I came back to consciousness. What had happened? I have finally lost her, to regain her no more. l started on April 27, 2013, when I met her at a post admission registration gathering, there in the University,...

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Courtois is worst keeper in the Premier League - Report

Thibaut Courtois appears to be the worst goalkeeper in the Premier League, according to statistics published by the Daily Mail. Despite displacing Petr Cech as Chelsea’s first choice keeper, the Belgian is currently he worst in his position in the English top-flight according to the statistics. Courtois began the season brightly, but everything appears to have unravelled after successive defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal. According to the stat, he...

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Student military training uses bottles for balance

The Changsha Aeronautical Vocational and Technical College in central China’s Hunan Province initiated a tougher military training to its freshmen on Tuesday. The students were asked to march in step with a water bottle on their head in order to train their sense of balance. During the training, students must keep the bottle upright if they want to pass the final review. The students also needed to perform squats, standing up, and turns with...

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Nigeria at 56: Anything to celebrate? by Ademola Orunbon

Can a man be a toddler at 56? This is the question confronting Nigerians from all walks of life as the nation marks 56 years of independence from British colonial rule tomorrow. Though this is the longest run of civil rule in the Country after the enthronement of democratic rule in May 1999, many ills still bedevil the sleeping giant of Africa 17 years on. With an inept leadership, Nigeria, the seventh largest oil-producing nation in the world, massive...

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Don advises campus journalists

A senior lecturer at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) in Ondo State, Mr Sunday Afolayan, has advised campus journalists to ensure the development of their writing skills and to be very inquisitive in sourcing for news. He said this while delivering a lecture as a guest speaker during the inauguration of a new set of executives of The Press Council (an offshoot of Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists), RUGIPO chapter,. The event held at the 800-seater...

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Iheanacho battles Iwobi, Rashford for Golden Boy award

Nigerian duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi are among a 40-man shortlist for the 2016 Golden Boy Award. The annual award was established in 2003 by Italian newspaper Tuttosport to reward the exploits of youngsters under the age of 21 who have excelled in a calendar year. The winner will be picked after votes by a panel of journalists from around the continent. Iheanacho and Iwobi will battle the likes of Dele Alli (Tottenham), Gabriel Barbosa...

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NJC sacks 3 judges

Three judges have been sacked by the National Judicial Council – The decision to sack the judges was taken after the council’s seventy eighth meeting which held on Thursday , September 29 Three Nigerian judges have been sacked for various offences by the National Judicial council. The judges – Ladan Tsamiya, the presiding justice, Court of Appeal, Illorin division; I. A. Umezulike, the chief judge of Enugu state and Kabiru Auta of the Federal High...

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See the drone made by a physics student of ABU

Nigerians are talented and brilliant. People keep coming up with one invention or the other. This is coming at the right time considering the things going on in the country. Nigerians are starting to rise to the occasion; there are a number of things going on in this country. The government has serious issues to focus on since we are either facing one crisis or the other. People have come to realize that the time has come for them to make their own...

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Nigerian girl who does POP designs for a living

The youths of this generation as sensitive to certain job requirements; they are not willing to get dirty or do anything The older folks in the society believe money can be gotten in the bush and places that require hard work. Youths do not want to do anything that will crease their bodies with dirt even though they want to make money quickly. It is only a few people in this generation that will welcome the concept of farming. Everyone wants a white-collar...

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Court Remands 4 Undergraduate Students of UNILAG over Alleged Cultism

A Magistrate Court in Lagos has remanded 4 undergraduate students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) over alleged membership of a secret cult, ‘Aloral Bucania’, The Nation reports. The suspects, Raheem Yusuf, 21, Adedoyin Adeyemi Abraham , 24, Olanrewaju Idowu , 36, and Safraini Oluyemi Peters , 24, were arrested by police officers on August 4, around 9:30AM, in Room 318, Biobaku Hall of the institution. They were alleged to have conspired among...

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Building better Graduates! NBC Storms UNIBEN, UNILAG and ABU Zaria for its 2016 Campus Recruitment Drive

As part of its strategic approach to promote a culture of academic excellence and encourage young students to continually strive to be the best in their various academic fields, the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) a member of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, embarked on its 2016 Campus Recruitment Drive in leading Nigerian universities – University of Benin, Edo State (UNIBEN), University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Ahmadu Bello University,...

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Davido Buys Ice Cream For Fans At Shoprite In Lagos (pics,)

Davido surprise hundreds of fans as he bought them ice cream at shoprite Shop in Lagos. Davido Fans Where very happy as the celebration was awesome. Watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFlA0F3IQ3Q ...

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Is the House of Reps right to suspend Jibrin?

The matter is in court already. I think the House should be wary of running foul of contempt charge. You cannot be a judge in your own court. The House committee should maintain a certain level of neutrality. A House committee cannot say it has suspended him when the case is still in court. It is more of playing to the gallery. Every society that wants democracy should promote due process, respect fundamental human rights and seek development. Due...

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Sony concludes $750m buyout of Michael Jackson’s stake

Sony said Friday that it had closed its $750 million purchase of Michael Jackson’s stake in a music venture behind a vast trove of hit songs. The Japanese company announced in March that it was buying the Jackson estate’s 50 percent stake in Sony ATV Music Publishing, which owns the rights to several million titles. Sony in a statement said it closed on the purchase after meeting conditions including regulatory approval. The European Commission announced...

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I’ll continue to blame my predecessors for Nigeria’s woes – Buhari

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said despite the criticisms of many, he would continue to blame his predecessors for Nigeria’s woes. He said passing the buck, which people have been frowning at, was important in order for Nigerians to know what went wrong with the country. Buhari spoke at an event tagged, “The Conversation: An evening with creative youths,” held inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa,...

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US debate, lessons for Nigeria

It was fascinating to watch the first presidential debate leading to the election for the President of the United States scheduled for November 2016. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the leading candidates, went with the dictates of their conscience in their campaigns. It takes big picture players in today’s world to say what they truly believe in without bowing down to group-philosophy. Even though Trump scored less than Clinton in my estimation,...

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How to use smartphones in classrooms

The potential of smartphones, supported by a strong classroom management system, can be summed up with what is called ‘The Five C’s’, which are Collaborate, Communicate, Create and Coordinate/Curate. Of the 44 ideas below regarding smartphones, 12 can be accomplished with a simple mobile phone. Look at the enormous potential. Use smartphones to collaborate Have students peer-assess their classmates’ essays through a Google Form embedded on teacher...

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Protests as INEC declares Obaseki winner

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Godwin Obaseki, the winner of the Wednesday, September 28 Governorship Election in Edo State. A short but heavy rain momentarily dispersed a crowd that had started gathering at the popular Ring Road in the state capital. The APC supporters later regrouped to celebrate the victory in the keenly contested election, where...

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AAUA Mgt commissions new lecture theatre, relaxation centre

A new Lecture theater was Commissioned today alongside A new Rc opposite Agric Faculty. Both the RC and the new Lt were commissioned by the Vc and other governing members of the university. The New Lt is located behind Ent Unit along The senate Building Features of the New Lt 512 seating capacity A Gallery An Electronic Board 5 mini Conference rooms with Projectors etc… Credits: BaseHitz Team ...

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