FOREIGN MATTERS
U.S. CHANGES CLOCK
ONE HOUR AHEAD
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The United States turned its clock forward by
one hour by 2am on the 12th of March, 2017.
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The practice, known as Daylight saving Time, is
often done during summer months.
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This way, evening daylights lasts an hour longer
while sacrificing normal sunrise times.
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Likewise, the clocks would be turned an hour
back to 1am on the 5th of November, 2017.
Courtesy: The Punch Newspaper
WORLD WIDE WEB CLOCKS
28
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Popularly Known WWW used by both learned and
unlearned clocks 28
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Invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee.
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The web was designed to access opportunities and
collaborates across geographic and cultural boundaries.
XENOPHOBIA MATTERS
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South African Politicians fuel Xenophobic
attacks
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Dabiri-Erewa, Special Assistant to the President
on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora spoke on THE OSASU SHOW stating that the
attacks are simply driven by hate speeches and misinformation
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She stated that the last one in 2015 was incited
by King Zulu
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South African Industries in Nigeria should
educate their country about the need to stop Xenophobia.
Courtesy: The Punch Newspaper
GAME OF THRONES
SEASON 7 PREMIERE ON JULY 16, 2017
IS MILEY CYRUS
MARRIED?
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A picture uploaded by Billy Ray Cyrus has
everyone questioning whether Miley Cyrus is married or not to Liam Hemsworth.
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Probably she’s now Mrs. Hemsworth. Who knows?
NAIJA GISTS
ANTI-CORRUPTION
REPORT FROM NANS
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National Association of Nigerian Students is to
submit an Anti-corruption report to the President, Muhammadu Buhari
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NANS declared a 3-day prayer for President
Muhammadu Buhari’s recovery prior to his arrival says Mr. Chinonso Obasi, NANS
President.
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NANS President pleads for subsidization of
Education
APOSTLE SULEMAN VS.
STEPHANIE OTOBO
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Apostle Suleiman, General Overseer of Omega Fire
Ministries versus Stephanie Otobo, is currently one of the major trending
matters on social media with so many assumptions and hateful rumors over his
ongoing issue with the Canada-based Striper, Stephanie Otobo
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Pastor Reno Omokri advises critics to stops
spitting venomous speeches about the Apostle on different social media.
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He advised the public to unleash these speeches
on corrupt politicians rather than on the Apostle whose story is still yet
unverified.
NIGERIAN PRESIDENT
RETURNS
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President Muhammadu Buhari who left the country
on the 19th of January, 2017 is finally back in his country.
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So many rumours of the President’s death have
been dispelled by his arrival on the 10th March, 2017.
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His arrival was a surprise to almost everyone
after his 49 days medical vacation.
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However, it seems as if the President is still
yet to come out of his house since his arrival.
HERDSMEN AND EXTREME
RELIGIOUS LEADERS WOULD BE TREATED AS CRIMINALS
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Oyo State Government has declared that all
Herdsmen caught with guns would be treated as Criminals as well as extreme
Religious Leaders.
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A Committee known as OYSIREC was inaugurated on
the 9th of March, 2017 with the sole aim of carrying out the above
stated task in Oyo State.
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The Committee comprises Religious, Ethnic and
Community Leaders.
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He stated that Religious Leaders rather than
incite their members to hate, should encourage cleaning of the environment,
respect for elders and people in Authority.
JAMB FINALLY BREAKS
THE SILENCE
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The JAMB is to begin sales of the 2017 UTME
forms on the 20th of March, 2017.
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This was disclosed by Dr. Fabian Benjamin,
JAMB’s Head of Public Relation.
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He also disclosed that the exam would take place
in May, 2017.
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An optional Mock Exam would be organized by
JAMB.
CBN: DOLLAR SUSTAINANCE
PLAN
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Increase in oil production and high oil prices
has increased the foreign reserve base of the country.
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CBN recently injected 100million Dollars into
the Interbank foreign exchange Market as a measure to ease Forex accessibility.
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This also allows commercial banks to be able to
cater for the demand by customers.
INSIDE UI
MONDAY MORNING IN UI
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The long awaited Monday morning finally arrived
with everyone looking out and putting their ears to the ground for any
information about the impending triple strike, ASUU, NASU AND SSANU.
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It however came as a shock and disappointment
for some who had classes today and perhaps tests they had not read for over the
weekend.
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Certain faculties and departments were however
under lock and key to the Joy of some students including the Almighty Chemistry
Department.
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Several deliberations are ongoing as to whether
the strike would proceed full-blown or not.
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As at now, the question still remains quite
unanswered.
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Till then, lectures continue in THE FACULTY OF
VETERINARY MEDICINE.
HELMS OF LEADERSHIP
IN UI
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The University of Ibadan has on the 8th
of March, 2017, elected Professor Adeyinka Aderinto as the Deputy Vice
Chancellor, Academics and Professor Adenike Adeyemo as DVC Research, Innovation
and Strategic Partnership.
BAPTISM IN NNAMDI
AZIKIWE HALL
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If you have never heard of the Baptism in Zik
Hall, you’re probably not a student of the University of Ibadan.
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The legendary baptism of ‘Freshers’ into the
Spirit of Zikism occurred at 8am on the day of their matriculation and lasted
about one hour.
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However, the some Naïve freshers did not show up
for the event and stayed in their rooms preparing for the Matriculation
AVMS SENATE MEETS
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The legislative council of the Association of
Veterinary Medical Students, University of Ibadan meets last Saturday 4th of
March 2017.
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The sitting spanned from 10am in the morning
till about 4pm in the evening.
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Sacrosanct issues discussed include;
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Dues increment by the executive council demanded
to be defended before members of the noble association can proceed to pay.
Compiled and Written by Serenus Proeliator
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