Nigerian professor made first professor of Theology in University of Wurzborg,Germany as he wins Karl jasper prize

A Nigerian professor, Chibueze Udeani, has won the 2013 renowned German philosopher, Karl Jasper prize on philosophy in Oldenburg, Germany. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Karl Jasper Foundation was established 20 years ago by the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oldenburg to give awards to outstanding academicians from different parts of the world. Udeani was also recently inaugurated as the first black professor of Theology in the University of Wurzburg, Germany. He was chosen based on his various research and publications on African culture and religion. Speaking at the ceremony in Oldenburg, the founding father of the foundation, Prof Rudolf Lippe, said Udeani´s publications were in line with the theory of the late Jasper (1883 to 1969). According to him, the theory of Jasper preaches mutual coexistence and dialogue among different cultures and people of the world. Lippe criticised the theory of the late American philosopher, Samuel Huntington, who said the world of 21st century would be characterised with conflicts through diverse cultures and religions. The 76-year-old professor of philosophy, however, appealed for mutual coexistence among different cultures as this would ensure peace in the world. The Vice-Chancellor of Oldenburg University, Prof. Bernd Siebenhuner, expressed delight that the university was chosen for the foundation. Siebenhuner said the university and the German government had built a centre in memory of the late philosopher,  adding that it would be opened in September. Udeani, who expressed delight on his nomination, described the award as a reward for hard work.

ASUU commences an indefinite strike

ASUU commences nation wide strike today BY DAYO ADESULU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced indefinite strike  nationwide  today,  national president of ASUU, Dr Nasir Isa Fagge has said. He made this declaration, Monday, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) after their NEC meeting held at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. Speaking to news men, he said: “We are embarking on indefinite strike nation wide because the Federal Government reneged in the Memorandum of Understanding MoU  signed with ASUU in 2009 to pay lecturers their earn allowance.” According to Fagge, the Federal Government, in 2009 made a law to pay each lecturers N12,500 per month as earn allowance which it never did since 2009. More details soon

New Video: R2Bees Feat. Wizkid – Slow Down

Ghanaian hip-hop/hiplife group,R2Bees made up of Faisal Hakeem (Paedae da Pralem) and Rashid Mugeez (Mugeez) just dropped a smarshy video for their second single with Star Boy Wizkid, “Slow Down” with a cameo appearance from Juliet Ibrahim
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Matiju by B'lait

B'lait is the hottest property in UNILAG's music scene right now. and he has murdered countless shows on and off campus.He is a 300L student of college of medicine, UNILAG, and he just dropped a hit single titled, Matiju.Trust me this dude gat wat it takes.The list of UNILAG's top artistes is incomplete without this dude
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15 lecturers demoted for faked phD certificate in Ebonyi state,college off Education

NO fewer than 15 lecturers of Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo were weekend, demoted over alleged involvement in certificate forgery and for claiming to have acquired Ph.D degrees from reputable institutions outside the country.

Management of the college, on receipt of the report and recommendations of the committee set up to look into the alleged claims by the lecturers, said the exercise was not meant to witch-hunt anybody in particular but to ensure sanity and discipline within the education sector in the state.

At a press briefing in Abakaliki, Special Adviser to Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State on Higher Education, Professor Mike Ituma, revealed that the discovery came as a shock, stressing that the action of the affected lecturers was a reflection of the level of decay ravaging the sector.

FG, Not yet ready to suspend strike –ASUP

Polytechnic lecturers have vowed not to renege on the nation-wide strike they embarked upon two months ago. The polytechnic lecturers said that they would not go back to their duty posts until the Federal Governor meets their demands.
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) blamed the strike on the nonchalant attitude of the Federal Government towards exercising the political will to meet the demands.
ASUP’s position is contained in the resolution of its 74th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the Federal Polytechnic in Oko, Anambra State. The resolution was signed by ASUP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Clement Chirman.

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Ice prince joins the BET league, consisting of tuface,dbanj and wizkid,as he wins BET Awards

Beating 2face Idibia at the BET Awards going on in Los Angeles, US, Ice Prince won the ‘Best African Act.
For Ice Prince, this is his second time at being nominated for the award in the same category. Last year he lost out to Wizkid and Sarkodie.

Meanwhile, Yvonne Nelson has wished the rapper best of luck, rooting he clinches the award over other heavyweights like Tuface, Toya Delazy and Donald, both of South Africa, R2Bees of Ghana and Radio and Weasel of Uganda

The tears behind my smile - Episode 3

…Continued from last week

Saturday dawned bright and early. I was in such a good mood that I chose to wear my superman shirt that afternoon. The day had finally come, I was going to smoke weed! I had seen Uche smoke it but I was never allowed to, today he was allowing me to get to ‘cloud nine’ all by myself!

Uche had called me earlier to give me directions, he said I should tell any bike driver in front of UNILAG gate that I was going to ‘westend‘. I did as I was told but my luck wasn’t so good that afternoon because the driver of my okada was an ‘aboki’, he only had a vague idea of where we were going to so he had to stop at intervals to ask for directions.