Month: February 2016

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African Leaders in Diaspora meet with United State Govt.Officials in White House

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  Following decades of political and economic marginalization of the African population in the United States, over 100 African leaders and representatives from across the United States attended a White House briefing facilitated by Dr. Sylvester Okere, President of the United People for African Congress on Monday Feb. 22nd. On behalf of the US African population, Dr. Sylvester Okere, President of the United People for African Congress delivered a proclamation to the White House detailing immediate concerns of US African populations. The historic briefing by members of President Obama’s policy team focused on US-Africa policy and included a subsequent strategic … Continue reading African Leaders in Diaspora meet with United State Govt.Officials in White House

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African Leaders meet with US Govt. officials in White House

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  US African Representatives Attend White House Briefing, Demand Full Integration in America Washington, DC. – Following decades of political and economic marginalization of the African population in the United States, over 100 African leaders and representatives from across the United States attended a White House briefing facilitated by Dr. Sylvester Okere, President of the United People for African Congress on Monday Feb. 22nd. On behalf of the US African population, Dr. Sylvester Okere, President of the United People for African Congress delivered a proclamation to the White House detailing immediate concerns of US African populations. The historic briefing by … Continue reading African Leaders meet with US Govt. officials in White House

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UNILAG Student Sets New Academic Record

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By : Dayo Fasasi, The University of Lagos UNILAG, has produced students with highest CGPA in the University since its inception in 1962 .  The university authority announced that Daniel Dada Ayodele, of psychology department has emerged the  student  with the  highest CGPA in the history of the institution. Daniel, will be the star to watch out for during the 2014/2015 Convocation of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) next week. The convocation programs, which has formally kicked off with the press briefing will also feature a convocation lecture to be delivered by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonaya … Continue reading UNILAG Student Sets New Academic Record

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85 First Class Honors

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By Dayo Fasasi At her 45th convocation ceremony that was held on Friday February 19, 2016, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) saw a total of 13,554 students receive various degree certificates. Out of those numbers are 85 First Class Honors. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba, had this to say at the pre-convocation press briefing. “The University of Nigeria will award over 13, 554 first degree and diploma certificates to deserving young men and women who had been found worthy in character and in learning.” The breakdown of the different class of degrees and certificates awarded … Continue reading 85 First Class Honors

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Chibok Girls Traced to a Nigerian Air Force Base

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By: Dayo Fasasi The possible location of the abducted Chibok girls has been traced to a Nigerian Air Force Base. According to the Director of Public Relations at the Nigerian Air Force, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, the Nigerian Air Force has located the possible location of the remaining Chibok girls who were abducted by Boko Haram. Currently the Air Force is abstaining from attacking the area to make sure that the girls are not hit. Famuyiwa added that the bombardment of Sambisa forest had been aimed at the logistics base of the Boko Haram insurgents and not possible areas, where … Continue reading Chibok Girls Traced to a Nigerian Air Force Base

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Years of Waiting Now Over

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By: Wazobia Times Staff A Nigerian woman gives birth to triplets after years of complications. Nothing is impossible. After 6 years of not being able to conceive, 34 year old Temitope Alao welcomed a girl, Temilouwa (meaning “God belongs to me”), and two boys, Oluwafikayomi (meaning “God has increased my joy”) and Ifeoluwa (meaning “God’s love”) at the Woodhull Hospital, Brooklyn, New York Thursday. Afolake Alao, the mother-in-law of Temitope and a nurse at Woodhull Medical Center, said that she insisted that her daughter-in-law come to this hospital to deliver her babies, “I knew she would get good care here. … Continue reading Years of Waiting Now Over

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Nigeria Signs a Deal with Japan

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By: Wazobia Times Staff Japan gives an $11 Million grant to boost the power supply in Nigeria. The Nigerian Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, and the Japanese Ambassador Mr. Sadanobu Kusaoke, signed the agreement for 1.317 Billion Japanese Yen to upgrade power stations in Abuja and Nassarawa State. According to the Nigerian Government, the aim of the upgrade is to provide constant electricity supply, decrease transmission loss and improve system reliability which would benefit approximately 7000 households. Udoma stated that the contributions of the Japanese Government towards the development of Nigeria through various sectors would give … Continue reading Nigeria Signs a Deal with Japan

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Nigerian Lawyers Fight Buhari

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By: Wazobia Times Staff Nigerian Lawyers are upset over President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent criticism of the Judiciary in his fight against corruption. In January while at the African Union’s Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Buhari, blasted the judiciary by saying, “My biggest challenge in the anti-corruption fight remains the Judiciary.” During the valedictory session of Justice Mohammed Muntaka-Coomassie of the Supreme Court, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Augustine Alegeh, had this to say. “…the recent attack directed at the judiciary over the ongoing fight against corruption won’t be embraced. The NBA condemns in its entirety the generalization and/or categorization … Continue reading Nigerian Lawyers Fight Buhari

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OAU Students Call For EFCC Probe

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By: Dayo Fasasi OAU students staged a protest in Osogbo on Thursday. Students at Obafemi Awolowo University, under the auspices of Alliance of Nigerian Students Against Neo-Liberal Attacks (ANSA) staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital. They called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch a probe into the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bamitale Omole, for alleged misappropriation of university resources. In January the students alerted the Nigerian Government through the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, regarding their concerns about Omole during a visit to the OAU campus. The protesting students said … Continue reading OAU Students Call For EFCC Probe

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On the Brink of Starvation

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By: Dayo Fasasi Nigeria may face imminent famine, unless farming input is increased. Audu Ogbeh, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, disclosed on Thursday that Nigerians would starve to death by 2050, if measures are not taken. “We have written to state governments to encourage them to develop dams and canals so that agriculture becomes an all year round activity and it is not confined to the rainy season alone. Besides, by 2050, Nigeria population will be very close to 500 million at the current rate of growth. This is just 34 years from now. If we carry on at the current … Continue reading On the Brink of Starvation