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A lecturer II in the Department of Mathematics, University of Ibadan has reportedly committed suicide. The don, identified as A.O Subair set himself on fire on Monday afternoon in his senior staff quarters located at Phillipson Road of the University. He has been buried at Akinyele public cemetery. It was gathered that the late lecturer had recently resigned from the university without a justifiable reason but was yet to pack out of the staff quarters before he took his life. It was gathered that the late university lecturer had separated from his family and had challenges progressing on his career. Confirming the incident in a telephone Chat, Chairman Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Professor Deji Omole described the incident as pathetic and a major loss to the Union. Omole said the Union was only informed of the burning flat while efforts to save him proved abortive. Omole urged members of the Union to confide in one another saying isolation could deepe...

The corps members in Wamahka, Sokoto camp were left despair on Thursday 4th, April 2019, as their hostel in the orientation camp caught fire which resulted in the loss of most of their important documents including their certificates, and other relevant items. Now, the question is, how can these lost documents be retrieved? Who will pay for the compensation and stress to retrieve them? and How much compensation will suffice? See video below...

I told myself that I’d have a handful of the knowledge of all the delicacies in Cross River State, because I was born to explore, I like trying new things; I took a break from all the “Banga soup”, “Owho soup”, and “Egusi soup” which I was already used to, from Adam, and promised to try all the strange edibles there is, in the state. And trust me, I did! I’d go to the market having just the name of the soup I was gonna prepare on my mind, but with zero knowledge of its MOP (Method of preparation). But I had a tutor. I met her in the market, and she became my acquaintance. I found out that I could talk to her; I always asked questions about one unfamiliar soup or the other. Her shop was my first stop when I arrive the market. She: Corper, what are you cooking today? Me: I learned there’s one they call “GREEN SOUP”. Abeg, how dem take dey cook am? She: Smiles, “Kopa Kopa! 'Green soup' dey make sense o". Try it. You’ll like it. And that’s how she ends up convi...

Shopping in the market was an interesting experience and I always looked forward to “Market days” in Ogoja/Bekwarra which came every five days. I had customers; Kindhearted men and women, boys and girls who I bought specific items from. No matter how meager the item was, they were happy to have me around, and that feeling alone kept me faithful to their shop. I was staying alone, so I needn’t much cash to set my soup in shape. Two hundred naira (N200)worth of beef was good to go for a sizable pot of soup or stew; if I wanted to spoil myself a bit, I’d raise it to N300, excluding other side attractions like “Kpomor”, “Crayfish”, “Periwinkle”, “smoked fish”, and “okporoko fish” which must not be lacking in my delicacies. I only had one customer in the market whom I bought beef from, Mohamed. A Muslim; he was a fine and nice guy too, even though other meat sellers got jealous and tried to steal me from him, I remained faithful. He never misses his prayers on a daily basis and ...

Success is a very bright little girl. She is adorable and brilliant. Good thing she was brought to limelight sooner. She will make a wonderful actress. Not every child was opportune to hold down the attention of the world. Lucky child. Just listen to her talk, this girl is going places... See  video below.

Stephanie Idolor, lady who recorded little success on her way from school got a two million naira reward from Pastor Jeremiah of Mercy Land Church, Delta State. Pastor Jeremiah says he was instructed by God to reward Stephanie, hence he has no option than to do as God has instructed him. Stephanie also received a cash reward of one hundred thousand naira from the famous Daddy Shoky and other cash rewards from kind hearted Nigerians as a compensation for her video of Success. Although some persons lashed Stephanie for coming out publicly on a video clip to request that the family of Success give her at least one million naira as an appreciation for her kind gestures toward Success, but it seems it was beter she came out openly to complain because her complaints have started paying off as she continues getting rewards from every corner. t appears she is actually a serving Corps member. See video here...  

  On Thursday, 28th of March, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the N30,000 minimum wages proposed by Labour into law. President Buhari said the payment of this new minimum wage will commence in May, 2019 to mark the international Workers’ Day. Congratulations to all the Otondos!

Few months ago, the internet was agog with the story of a gala hawker, who shared his gala freely to prisoners inside traffic, in a prison van. The warders never stopped him. He even went an extra mile by running profusely after the van, when the van started moving due to green light, with both of his hands full of gala, forcing the gala through the tiny finger openings, as the prisoners struggled to receive it. Excited motorists interviewed him on the spot, with much smile and happiness he said that he was just in a state of pity on their situation as human beings, gave them almost all the gala he was carrying, because they might be too hungry at that moment. The news went all over the social media. Several TV stations visited the traffic and interviewed him, on his exceptional act. Many Nigerians called on the federal govt for him be given a national merit award. Others physically went and met him in the same traffic, and blessed him buoyantly. Instantly on the next d...

Mr and Mrs Godwin Adegor, Parents of Success, the little girl who became popular following a viral video of her lamenting after she was sent home over her parents’ inability to pay her school fee, has revealed why they named her Success and how her video has changed their lives. In the interview with The Punch Success’ father, Godwin Adegor, who is an as okada rider, and her mum who sells recharge cards and raw eggs, revealed they also have two other children – Gift and Marvelous – who are in Junior Secondary School. “I knew she would be a great child. That was why I gave her the name Success. We received many favours on the day she was given birth to. Let me tell you a short story about Success. After our second child, my wife said she didn’t want to give birth to another child. “When she was pregnant with Success, she decided to drink ‘Angle 90’ (a poisonous substance). She said she wanted to die. I convinced her that rather than kill yourself, have the baby so that ...

Stephanie who recorded Success’ viral video and shared it online has cried out.  The lady identified as Stephanie Idolor said she wants the family to show her a little appreciation for what she did for success. In her words, “It’s not like I want to share any percentage of the money they have made with them, they are my neighbours, but If Success and Her Family Have Made Over N5Million I deserve at least N1Million”. Behind the camera is the 23-year-old graduate of Public Administration from the Auchi Polytechnic, Stephanie, who made the trending viral video which according to her was purely for entertainment. Stephanie said she was shocked to discover the attention little Success had received since the video went viral on social media, adding that she never foresaw the goodwill the video could bring for the Adegors. She narrated thus: “My mum sent me on an errand and on my way, I saw Success grumbling and angry. She was complaining bitterly that she was sen...

Success Adegor, the Okotie Eboh primary school pupil in the sensational video that went viral has repo Sharing the good news on social media while congratulating the sapele born school girl, Rukevwe Inije thanked Hon. Eugene Inoaghan, Hon. Austine Ayemidejor, Tagbarha Malcolm, Jamani Tommy Ejiro, and Victor Abugo for their goodwill towards the little girl. rtedly bagged international passport to visit Britain and US as an ambassador for good education. The little girl from Sapele who was filmed by Miss Stephanie Idolor on the day she was driven home for school fees, was invited by both nations to eulogize her as a motivational speaker. Sharing the good news on social media while congratulating the sapele born school girl, Rukevwe Inije thanked Hon. Eugene Inoaghan, Hon. Austine Ayemidejor, Tagbarha Malcolm, Jamani Tommy Ejiro, and Victor Abugo for their goodwill towards the little girl.

MAKE UNA REINSTATE MRS VERONICA IGBIGWE Commisioner Kindly Probe The C.I.E and HPM Dem say wey big tree fall for bush,  e dey fall other small trees join.  The case of the illegal examination fee don too linger,  but the shocking news be say Delta State Government suspend the Headmistress of Okotie Eboh 1 Primary School Sapele,  Mrs Veronica Igbigwe. Mr Commissioner, this trend of illegal fees according to reliable sources and the masses don dey go on since.  All schools for Sapele dey pay different illegal fees. Some schools especially Wesley Primary School dey subject the pupils to pay "Papa Money", that na levy for the Gateman wey dem say una wey be Government people nor dey pay, so na pupils go dey pay Gateman Salary now? Who authorize am? Mr Commissioner, we dey put am to you say we don find out where the directives of the exam fees and illegal fees for start. Attached to this update na copy of circular wey dem share to all primary schools for ...

“It is important to place on record and for the avoidance of doubt that the Contract of the first phase was awarded on the 29th of December, 2018 and work has since commenced.” Success Adegor: Delta Govt Suspends Headmistress The Delta State government has suspended the headmistress of Okotie-Eboh Primary School 1, Sapele Local Government of the state, Mrs. Vero Igbigwe. She was suspended following the viral video where little Success Adegor was sent home over her parents’ failure to pay her examination levies. Igbigwe was suspended on Monday when the Commissioner for Education, Barr. Chiedu Ebie, visited the school. The head teacher, according to the commissioner, could not explain the alleged illegal collection of examination levies from the school students. A statement by the commissioner explained why primary and secondary education in Delta remained free, insisting the head teacher had no right to impose any levy. He said: “In my brief encounter wit...

So apart from “Writing”, another right thing I find interest in is “ COOKING ”.   And this feat got more interesting during my service year, as I explored various aspects of “Pot” and “Fire”.  Cooking for yourself and cooking for a crowd are two different adventures. My stay in the family house (National Association of Catholic Corpers, NACC lodge) during my service really gave me an opportunity to explore that feminine department called the ‘kitchen’. I find it often enjoyable when I’m scheduled for kitchen duty, coupled with the fact that I worked partly in a catering institution and my PPA which happens to be a hotel where I sometimes had to switch over to the kitchen if need be, but then this matter nor be child’s. Twas an Herculean task but a “ Chestable ” one . The stress was always double when Corpers were newly brought from camp, cooking becomes more interesting and crazy cos we cook for like 60 person with firewood. You go pick beans, com peel ...

Of all God’s creatures, it was only the WOMAN that was created from another creature. In other words, the woman was created not from a raw material but from a finished product. Although the woman was created last, this doesn’t mean that she comes last in all things. Just like in cake baking, the icing comes last not because it is the least, but because it is meant to bring out the beauty and the wonder of the cake! Before God created woman, the world was ice-less, that is, the world was without form and beauty. Not even the fish, the beast of the field nor the birds of the air could fill the gap, until God made fondant with the part of the created man. Hence as a woman, you must know your place, don’t be second placed, rather know your self worth. You are not made the kitchen or the other room, you too can achieve whatever you wanna to achieve! Looking at the world today, you’ll discover that women are becoming more of the breadwinners than men; Go to the ma...

Mom: Where una don reach now? Me: We stee dey Benin o Mom: Una don too tay na! It was a Lagos trip, the whole delay started from the point I paid for my ticket. I wait wait wait soteeee! I almost grew lean! There were so many passengers but bus was yet to come. Got to the park by 7:am and after spending like 30mins waiting for the Agofure bus to come and pick us to Lagos, the attendant suggested we join one of their buses which took us to another Agofure park in Warri just to get more passengers heading the Lagos way. It took another 30mins to arrive Warri and took another 30mins to get the bus filled. Time don dey go, Twas 9am already, people started complaining. Oga move this motor Abeg!  Finally finally we zoomed off, and before you know it, we were in Benin. My brothers and sisters coman see Traffic!  When will we leave here? The whole place was jammed up, no where to turn. Everybody was wallowing in delirium, sweat oozing from every co...