UNN Makes History Again!!!

Honestly, I have never heard anywhere in the world where there is a mid-semester break for university students.
This however comes with great joy that the University of Nigeria Nsukka has once again set a ball rolling for other Nigerian universities.
 

Like every other medical students who have lots of stuff to read in a very short while, I had gone to bed around 3:30 pm today for my siesta so as so be full of life and energy when I hit the classroom at night for my regular night reading(TDB). All of a sudden, I could hear from my sleep, shouts of joy, guys screaming with great delight and zest. God bless the VC! God bless the VC!! I have been given two weeks to read and cover up on my academics!!! The noise was so disturbing, so I woke up. I thought it was a dream. It was hard to believe what  I heard. Two good weeks? Wow!!!
 

I headed to the notice board  reluctantly maybe I could see  any proof? Trust me, you seldom get an important information on the notice boards around the campus except for posters of church programs, student elections and burial ceremonies. I reached out to the university website and there was nothing to that effect as well. The only reliable means of getting genuine information on campus has become gossiplions.blogspot.com. So I picked up my phone to call some very important personalities at the office of the Vice Chancellor. The news was confirmed and I was astonished,and here I am delivering first hand report about the state of affairs of our very dear university.

 This is to bring to the notice of all students and the entire university community that the university of Nigeria shall proceed on a two week mid-semester with immediate effect. Consequently all academic activities on the campuses have been suspended for the period. Students have been hereby directed to vacate their hostels not later than 6pm on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2016.

 Just like other universities bought the idea of post UTME examinations which started here in our university, guess here is another lead for them to follow
 

Two week break no be small thing o.
 

Well, even if them extend am reach four weeks, na God win!!!

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OXFORD UNIVERSITY GETS FEMALE VC AFTER 8 CENTURIES

For the first time in 800 years, a woman is about to be appointed as VC of Oxford University.

The University of Oxford is to appoint its first female vice-chancellor since its records began nearly 800 years ago, after Prof Louise Richardson was nominated for the university’s most senior office.

Richardson, currently the principal and vice-chancellor of St Andrews University, is an expert on the growth of terrorist movements. She held a succession of high-profile positions at Harvard until she was appointed to lead St Andrews in 2009.

Students and staff hailed the nomination as a momentous event in Oxford’s history. Richardson, 56, told the Guardian she hoped her nomination would inspire current and potential female undergraduates. (UK Guardian)

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Democracy Day statement by National leader Bola Tinubu

May 29, 2015, shall be recorded in our history as the moment when democracy finally was allowed to participate in Democracy Day. The reason for this is the legion of average Nigerians who voted to make this happen. Should any of you wish to see a true hero of democracy, don’t fret. Just look in the nearest mirror.

The celebrations prior to this were false showings; they were the commemoration of wrong.


The path we have taken to come to this august moment has not been one of easy victory or swift progress. Instead, it has been a path hewed by the triumph of resilience over broken promises and fraudulent avowals of representative governance. Reaching this fine moment has been a story told in the cadence of the victory of common good over arrogant power. The voice of the solitary poor man, no one hears. But the votes of the poor became a potent army capable of toppling the very citadel of high privilege in order to bring forth national awakening no less historic and important than the very birth of this nation. On this day,

we shall witness the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari, a great, honorable and dedicated public servant as our president. This is indeed an inspiring moment, a turning point in our national direction, and the reclamation of our best destiny.


We shall celebrate this achievement but not in mindless, care-free fashion. The road ahead is still choked with the debris of problems left too long unattended.


We are well aware of the challenges pitted against our wellbeing. Insecurity, economic decline and corruption, we must fight and fight as if we are going to war not a carnival.


Most of all, we must fight the temptation of hopelessness, the sense that little good will come out of even the greatest efforts.


This is where I want to thank and commend all those who voted in the past election.


It is you who turned this day into the true celebration of true democracy it was intended to be.


With no guarantee save your faith and armed solely with the hope and promise of a better tomorrow through better governance, you fought the mounting tide of power and money. That tide tried to induce you to sell your democratic rights and your chance for a greater future on the cheap.  In the eyes of those who were self-exalted, you had been debased and brought low by visible circumstance of poverty and lack.  You seemed to them ripe for purchase. Yet, inside, you retained a greatness of character and a loyalty to the democratic ideal incomprehensible to those who believed that everything can be purchased. You showed them that your self-definition as human beings and as Nigerians was not for sale or tender. As a result, he who had been given so much, so easily by so many was humbled. You who have been ridiculed, reduced and written off were lifted up. The will of the people hath reclaimed its sovereignty. This has been a blossoming of justice and the illumination of the power of human decency.  So often, Nigeria has been portrayed negatively before the world. Not this time. The world is proud of what you have done and how you have advanced the cause of fairness and right. What you have done has lent solace to those still struggling to establish democracy and responsive governance in their homelands. They now see Nigeria as an inspiring example. They seek to be like you, to travel the road you just trod. Today, the old Nigeria is no longer in chains as we move into a new era and take hold of our new selves. From President Buhari to the state governors inaugurated this day, I wish them well and pray they govern in an open, democratic way that assures your optimal wellbeing. I ask that you, the people, maintain your diligence and help guide those you have just elected. The issues that confront us are deep and complex. They are not susceptible to facile solution or inattention.  Wise and sound policy is within our capacity. But, we must have the will to accomplish it. If both the governed and government work in league, there is nothing our beloved nation cannot overcome. Let it be said that on this day, the nation consecrate itself to the ideal that governance is the sacred instrument of the people and never again shall it be the exclusive recreation of a select few. No longer shall Democracy day be a shallow ritual. Henceforth, it is a living truth.

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President Jonathan presents handover notes to Buhari

Pres. Jonathan this morning officially handed over the comprehensive report of his administration to President-elect Buhari at the State House in Abuja today, May 28th during his facility tour of Aso Villa. Outgoing ministers were present at the ceremony. I hope the change we all crave for has finally come.

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Aliko Dangote: Things You Never Knew About Him... Growing up, Divorces etc

This piece is written for and dedicated to all hardworking men and women across the globe. Those who toil day and night with the hope that tomorrow will be better than yesterday, those who fast today so that they can have their fill tomorrow, those who labour on in the face of the incredible hardships of life, those who struggle relentlessly despite the greatest travails and challenges thrown at them, those who manage to have a cheerful smile on a face full of sweat and tears.

To continue reading, click on the Inspiration & Motivation menu above for full story and other related articles...

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Confusion in University Of Nigeria Enugu campus...By Geo Angel of Gossip Lions

The whole campus was thrown into serious confusion yesterday Wednesday.

I saw people running, without an idea what was happening so joined them just for safety, in case there is trouble.

As soon as we got to maunwa bus stop, I saw people running towards us and here it became really scary. I didn't know if I should continue running or run backwards. To make it worse, I saw people crying and wailing. As I paused to take a critical examination at what was really happening, I saw a certain young man lying flat on the road, like he had fainted and other guys were pouring sachet water at him .As I stepped further, behold............ the guy was laughing, screaming, I made it! I made it!! I made it!!! I thought this brother had gone mad or something. But a closer look reminded me that the result of the second MBBS examination might have just been pasted
The second MBBS examination is taken every year by Dentistry and Medicine students and it qualifies them for admission into the clinical class.
There was mixed feelings in the air. Delight and despair. Wailing and screams (or tears) for joy.

I cried when I heard a good friend of mine had been withdrawn because he failed. Oh! "No be small thing o". Others cried for the misfortunes of their friends as well. "As in eh ". His hopes of being an Oral and Maxilla-facial surgeon has just been dashed. If he had a dream, guess he has to go to sleep again,... and dream again. My heart quivered. My defenses were gone. I have real love for this brother so i busted into tears, and it rolled down my face inexorably like rivers into oceans! . First time I will cry after twenty three(23) years. Last time I was a suckling. This brother of mine read night and day, yet he failed. He was the best in his secondary school. But llife goes on... He might become the next Prof Soludo though. I heard the former central bank governor failed out from this same medical school and then went on to study economics. I did not cry all through anyway. Another very good friend of mine made distinction in Anatomy and biochemisty! Hahaha

At the end of the day Kirsh and Grills sold out! Hahaha

And finally, whether you pass or you fail, Na God win!!!

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Okonjo-Iweala in real trouble.. As Oshiomhole says Minister destroyed Nigerian economy

The Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has lambasted outgoing finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her claims that states received N2.92 trillion excess crude money between 2011 and 2014 with little to show, the latest in a series of tit-for-tat between governors and the minister over allegations of mismanagement of oil revenues.

Mr. Oshiomhole accused the minister of gross mismanagement of the Nigerian economy, saying she was merely feeding Nigerians with half-truths in the last four years.

Mr. Oshiomhole said the minister has herself to blame as she ran the Excess Crude Account as a “one-man show”.

The governor said Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala’s recent outcry against oil marketers over falsification of fuel subsidy claims may have been out of in fear about the incoming President, Muhammadu Buhari.

“It is quite intriguing that with barely few days left in office, she has suddenly woken up from her slumber to realize that oil marketers have all along been falsifying subsidy claims and

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BOLD ACCESSORIES by Nicole of Gossip Lions

 


Accessories can do wonders to an outfit. you can transform a simple outfit into an incredible fashion statement. accessories like bags, belts, shoes , neck pieces, bracelets, earrings, even as little as rings can turn that drab outfit into an amazing fashion statement. so instead of getting a new dress or a new skirt or new pants or even a new shirt or top, why don't you get yourself a new bag or new shoes or a new belt, new earrings, or any other accessory and match it with one of the "old" clothes and see how much of a difference it would make. the accessories are not meant for the ladies alone.

Guys should also embrace accessories as they can make a major difference and add a lot of spice to your outfit, new belts, shoes, glasses, wristwatches, even bracelets can make a lot of difference to a simple outfit effortlessly.

So what are you still starring at the screen for?

get up, go out there and get yourself new accessories and get out on the town...

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Fuel crisis Funke Akindele rides bicycle to church

Nollywood star actress, Funke Akindele rode a bicycle to church on Sunday due to the fuel crisis in the country. This is according to her post on the social media.



Nigeria has been brought to a virtual standstill by fuel shortages, caused by a row between the outgoing government and importers, as well as strikes by petrol tanker drivers and oil and gas workers.
Despite being Africa’s biggest oil producer, petroleum products have to be imported to Nigeria because of a lack of functioning domestic refineries.
The government keeps the price at the pumps below the market rate for consumers and pays the difference to importers and marketers.But they say they are owed $2 billion in arrears and have shut fuel depots until the balance is paid.
The government maintains the money has been paid and the importers are holding the country to ransom by demanding losses from the slump in the naira currency caused by the global drop in oil prices.

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Oh, it is finished!!! Ancelotti dumps Real Madrid

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that he intends to take a year out of the game for health reasons.


The Italian is expected to part company with Los Blancos in the coming days, after enduring a disappointing end to the 2014-15 season, with the Spanish side being surprisingly knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals by Juventus before finishing second to Barcelona in La Liga.






“I can assure you that I have not lacked opportunities, from Italy, England and Germany,” the 55-year-old told Il Giornale. “And I will not lack [offers] between now and next year.


“But I said it in the press conference and I repeat: I will stop for a year, also because I have a very serious reason for stopping.




“I have to have an operation because of my cervical stenosis. For some time, it has been affecting my hands and if I lose any more time, it could pass into legs, so I have an appointment for surgery.


“And, frankly, I do not know how long I have to be physically stopped, in terms of the post-operative phase and the subsequent rehabilitation.


“It will be a pleasure to host [Galliani] for dinner, but I cannot change my programme.


“I will have the operation in Vancouver, Canada, where I have already got a house with my wife.


“I will rest, between Madrid and Canada. Because the two years at Real have been very tough, believe me.


“Nobody can imagine how much training Real takes out of you, in terms of physical and nervous energy.


“Then, I will return home for another event: in a month, my grandson will be born. That’s something that I cannot and do not want to miss.”

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