Unilorin VC Laments Incapability To Admit More Students

ILORIN-The Vice Chancellor of university of Ilorin,Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali has lamented over the inability of the institution to admit more candidates for over ten years now as a result of thousands of candidates that are desirous to attend the university because of its stable academic calendar.

Professor Ambali who disclosed this at a press conference in Ilorin preparatory to the 40th anniversary celebration of the university said this against the backdrop of dashed hope of several thousands of parents and guardians passions of securing admissions for their wards to the university for 2015/2016 academic session, as only 7,800 candidates out of the 65,000 who sat for the post UME would be offered admission.

He expressed the intention of the university to admit more students provided the National Universities Commission(NUC)gives approval‎ as the university now have more infra structural facilities to cope with more students.

‘’In view of this development, the management of the university had written a letter to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board(JAMB) through the National Universities Commission(NUC) so as to look into the situation for the university”‎he stressed,adding that “the university has more facilities, more academic programmes, more good lecturers, more patronage in terms of candidates, and other needed infrastructures that can accommodate more students” .

See What University Has Turn My Daughter To!

The hope of every mother is for her eldest child to leave the nest to start university – she also dreads the day it happens,” says Mudia, 51, an executive director of a stock broking firm”.  So came the day when I hugged my 20-year-old Matilda goodbye in front of her new female hostel digs. We both put a brave face on, afterall, these exciting new beginnings would mark the next chapter in my daughter’s life – it was my duty as a mother to let go the apron strings.

“Back home, my husband and I were consoled by the fact that Matilda’s mass communication course would launch her into a rewarding career.

Unfortunately, what I couldn’t have anticipated was that my daughter’s arrival at university would precipitate her downward spiral into a dangerous world of alcohol dependency, leaving her vulnerable to sexual predators.

Whilst stories of students drinking to excess are nothing new, Matilda’s tale will horrify any mother of daughters. And never more so than at the beginning of an academic year when drink – fuelled Freshers’ weeks across campuses/seduce new cohort of wide-eyed students with a seemingly endless supply of alcohol.

“Before her final year at university was over, my poor innocent daughter had developed the beginnings of such a serious drink problem that she sometimes missed lectures. It was during her third year that she finally dropped out of university altogether. ‘It sickens me to admit that I must have had at least 40 one-night-stands,’ she admitted to the specialist trying to wean her off alcohol, ‘and they’re the ones I can remember – all because I was too drunk to care. Too drunk to bother with contraception, I realised I was very lucky not to get pregnant, or contract a sexually transmitted infection. And having repeatedly put myself in vulnerable positions, I am also aware I’m lucky to be alive.’

I Ignored Dbanj On Stage

D’banj as a singer and Don Jazzy the producer used to be the perfect team as the honchos of Mo’hits Records. But like a bolt from the blue, their hitherto smooth relationship collapsed in 2012 like a pack of badly arranged cards.


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Ever since, fans and colleagues in the music industry have been begging the duo to come back together and rework their magic.

However, what could have been the perfect opportunity for the two heavyweights to address the issue came to pass on Sunday, September 20,at the Eko Hotel-venue of 2face Idibia’s Fortyfied Concert.

Please Make 'Reading Corners" For Pupil In Their School

The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, has advised schools in the state to make ‘reading corners’ available for their pupils.

Soyombo also urged parents and teachers to encourage children to have good reading habit.

She said that such interventions would encourage pupils to inculcate good reading habits.

The DG made the appeal at an event to mark Lagos State Literacy Day.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation declared every September 8 as the World Literacy Day. However, Lagos State celebrated it last Monday to enable pupils and teachers to participate in the event.

Tips To A Happy Relationship

One of the most vital components to having a happy relationship is to set boundaries. It gives you an idea of what to accept in your relationship. Here are basic steps to setting limits

Understand yourself

Relationship boundaries define your individuality. Set expectations for your partner, and protect youself from entering into an unhealthy relationship. It is also important to understand that your boundaries are probably different when it comes to different people and, over time, your boundaries and relationships may change. One of the most rewarding parts of a relationship is being able to relax your boundaries.

Be sensitive to each other’s feelings

In order to set effective boundaries, you must understand your feelings and that of your partner. A critical comment from you can make your partner feel bad. Being aware of your partner’s feelings puts you in check. Also, ensure you are consciously not crossing any boundaries with the other person. Identify how your boundary has been crossed and discuss it with your partner.

Attract The Right Person With These Tips

Some relationships do not stand the test of time because the partners are not compatible. Here are some of the ways to attract the right person for a lasting relationship:

Be real
Being real and not leading a fake life to impress someone will attract the right person to want to be with you. Only insecure people portray what they are not or do not have in order to get the attention they seek. Also, real people do not compromise their likes to satisfy the other person and end up hurt. To be real, think about your tastes, stay true to those standards and you will definitely attract someone who will love you for who you are.

Be confident
To attract the right people for a relationship, you have to be confident in yourself. Confidence usually comes from knowing your worth/value and loving yourself. It also shows in your personality and carriage. Being confident also means that you will not be needy as neediness repels potential partners and attracts only the ones that might tend to be controlling. Men and women get easily attracted to people who are confident. However, confidence should not be mistaken as pride or arrogance, which puts people off.

20 Nigerians Died In Mecca

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, yesterday, confirmed the death of 20 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia during this year’s Hajj.

Chairman of the commission, Abdullahi Mukhtar, disclosed this at a pre-Arafat meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

He said 14 pilgrims died from cardiac arrest and other ailments, while six lost their lives in the September 11 crane crash incident.

Mukhtar said three Nigerians were injured at the September 11 crane crash, as against the six earlier reported.

Jonathan Can’t save PDP

A female governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming Bayelsa State governorship election, Ms Charity Vadelago, has said the Peoples Democratic Party will be further demystified during the polls.

Vadelago spoke in an interview in Abuja, on Monday.

Kelechi Iheanacho ll Bring the Best Out in Ighalo

Senegal ’92 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medallist Ene Okon believes Manchester City youngster Kelechi Iheanacho will bring out the best in on-form Watford striker Odion Ighalo.

Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh on Friday named Ighalo on his list of 24 players for next month’s friendly games against DR Congo and Cameroon in Belgium.

Although Iheanacho earned widespread plaudits for marking   his second first-team appearance for Manchester City with a late goal to help them beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park on September 12, Oliseh left the 18-year-old out of his list for the Super Eagles’ two friendlies.

And former Nigeria midfielder Okon, who has lavished praise on Oliseh for inviting Ighalo, who has scored four league goals for Watford this season, maintains the Eagles manager will maximise the talent of the former Spain-based striker with Iheanacho striking up a partnership with him.

“I thought Oliseh would invite Iheanacho for the two friendly games. But I’m disappointed he refused to invite him,” the former BCC Lions star told our correspondent on the telephone on Monday.

“He has his reason for not inviting him. We should respect his decision, because it’s not easy being the national team coach.

Avoid Knee pain With These Tips

Maintaining a healthy weight is the number one secret to having healthy knees. Apart from knee pain sustained through accident, repetitive motion that stresses the knee or ageing, knee pain is mostly caused by excess body weight, as every extra weight you put on adds more pressure on your knees. That is why knee pain is more common with overweight people. It often starts after they have put on much weight. The symptoms improve once they shed the extra weight, and sometimes the knee pain even disappears with the extra weight.

However, there are some steps that you can take to avoid knee pain and injuries. Some of them include:

Physical therapy: If you have a knee injury or pain, consider visiting a physical therapist that can help you set up an appropriate regime that would help you fight off the challenge.

Nigerian Needs People Like Me

The founder of the Oodua People’s Congress, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, says Nigeria needs people like him that will always tell the truth and ensure that the government of the day is always on its toes.

Fasehun said this while delivering a speech at the reception of his 80th birthday in Lagos on Monday.

The octogenarian, who is also the Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, narrated how he, alongside members of the National Democratic Coalition, fought for the enthronement of democracy during the military regime of the late maximum ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha.

Fasehun, who was imprisoned for 19 months (from December 1996 to June 1998) by Abacha, said without critics like him, Nigeria would not have attained democracy and greatness.

He said, “As we all know, the journey to democracy is usually not easy because human nature is more conditioned towards selfish autocracy and egotistical dictatorship. That is why agitators for democracy in any land have a lot to confront in persuading the powers that be to be their brothers’ keepers, instead of carrying on in the natural propensity of humans, such as subjugating the downtrodden, stamping upon the underprivileged, selfish building of dynasties and corrupt amassing of public resources.