By Hope Michael
Congratulations to all the newly admitted students, you are advised to do your registration on time so as to start receiving lectures, Good luck.
SUCCESS THROUGH LABOUR.
GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU IN METRO RAIL SERVICE TRAIN
Khadija Abdulfatai
A long awaited metro rail service began operations in lagos, to help ease transportation stress of the lagos residents.
Lagos officials held a formal opening ceremony for the service in December, although it has not actually carried any passenger until now. The 13-kilometre-long(8-mile) first phase finally carried it’s first passengers on monday,after four decades when the railway service plans were proposed. The blue line-built by China civil engineering construction corp-links the mainland lagos Island,where businesses are situated.
On the commencement of operation of the electric powered service, Governor Baba Jide Sango Olu of Lagos state, who is part of the first passagers carried by one of the blue train, stated that adequate security had been provided to prevent vandalism of the rail infrastructure.
More than 20 millions residents experience regular traffic gridlock, and spend hours in traffic, but the news service is expected to dramatically slash travelling time. A journey that once took more than two hours will now take just 15 minutes, lagos state official said.
SUSPENSION OF MACOSA DRESS CODE
By Khadija Abdulfatai
5th September
The department of Mass communication suspends the wearing of Mass communication student association (MACOSA) dress code until further notice.
The dress code has been in existence, but the new MACOSA president and other officials of the association with the assistance of the department decided to revive it back , to achieve a unique outlook of the Mass communication student.
However in compliance to this by the student, the dress code commence on the 4th of September 2023, although there was a notice stating that the departmental Patrons should convey to the students that they should not attend classes in that dress code for now.
The student should adhere to this information, until they are been address by the department to continue with the dress code.
REMA BOASTS: THE FUTURE IS MINE
By Olasunkanmi Temitope
September 5th
Nigerian Pop Singer Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, has boasted that he is still the future of Afrobeats genre of music. The “Calm Down” crooner made this assertion, while receiving his second award at the 2023 Headies Awards, which went down Sunday on night at cobb energy performing Arts center in Atlanta the United States.
Rema won three Awards including best male Artist, Digital Artiste of the year and African Artiste of the year.
Receiving his awards for Best Male Artiste of the year, Rema said, “I must say it is very important that I should let everyone know that I am not here because it is important to support our institution, and when I said institution, I mean the bodies that support you yo be able to achieve theses major success; the media Houses, award organisers.
The Headies Awards, originally called the HipHop World Awards, were established in 2006 by the HipHop World magazine, owned by Ayo Animashaun to recognise outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.
This marked the show’s second edition at the cobb Energy performing Arts centre. It was held in lagos from 2006 to 2021, before it was moved to Atlanta last year.
ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONER OF KASTINA STATE REITERATE COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPMENT
By Hafsat Muhammad Rabiu
Alhaji Musa Adamu Funtua, the Commissioner of Environment in Katsina State, reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of Governor Dikko Radda’s administration to advancing development within the state.
Commissioner Musa Adamu Funtua shed light on the administration’s policy direction, emphasizing its dedication to progress across all sectors.
He underscored that the cornerstone of the administration’s policy agenda is the provision of development initiatives that encompass various aspects of governance.
During the election campaign, Governor Dikko Umar Radda traversed the 34 local government areas, attentively listening to the perspectives and needs of the people. Furthermore, he made a solemn commitment to address these needs comprehensively to foster overall development.
Commissioner Funtua stressed that Governor Radda’s administration places a paramount focus on security and has taken proactive measures to combat security challenges within the state.
Reflecting on the activities of his ministry, Alhaji Musa Adamu Funtua disclosed that, following his inauguration as commissioner, he embarked on a comprehensive tour of the agencies and departments under the Ministry of Environment to familiarize himself with their operation
Judiciary shouldn’t determine election winners- Bode George
By Abdulsalam waliyat
September 5th
Former deputy national Chairman of the people’s Democratic party, Chief Olabode George, has raised concerns over the role of the judiciary in determining election winners in Nigeria, this is as he advised the judiciary against taking away the right of the people to determine poll winners
He raised the concerns at a press briefing held in his office in ikoyi on monady following the announcement by the presidetial Election petition Tribunal in Abuja that it would deliver it’s judgment on Wednesday.
The tribunal, in a statement on monday, announced it would on Wednesday deliver judgment on the petitions challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of 2023 presidetial election by the independent National Electoral Commission, But speaking at the briefing, George questioned why the judiciary had been making pronouncements to determine election winners rather than order INEC to re-conduct the elections to aid the emergency of real winners.
” it is the will of the people that should prevail. If you discover any wrong, ask them to go back and conduct a fresh election even if it takes a hundred times. The job of the judiciary is not to tell us who lost or who won.”
BRAZIL DROP MAN UNITED PLAYER
By Faith Chidera
Manchester United winger Antony was dropped from Brazil’s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying games on Monday following allegations of assault made against him by an ex-girlfriend.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement that Antony had been stood down in order to “preserve the alleged victim, the player, the Brazil team and the CBF.”
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus will replace Antony in the squad for the games against Bolivia on September 8 and Peru on September 12.
Antony, 23, on Monday denied physically assaulting ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin in a statement on Instagram, stating he was the “victim of false accusations.”
“I can calmly affirm that the accusations are false, and that evidence already produced and that will be produced will show that I am innocent,” Antony said.
The denial came after Brazilian press reports published WhatsApp messages reputedly between Antony and Cavallin in which the player allegedly threatens his ex-partner.
In one of the conversations cited by local media, Cavallin says he must apologize for “kicks and assaults.”
Antony then appears to reply “sorry” in response.
Cavallin is also shown in one photo with an apparent head wound.
Antony said in his Instagram post that his relationship with Cavallin was “tumultuous, with verbal abuse on both sides.”
However he denied assaulting her. “I never practiced physical aggression,” he said.
At each moment, she presents a different version of the accusations,” Antony added.
“I am confident that the ongoing police investigations will prove the truth,” he concluded.