School fees Hike:The vice-president elect of OAU Students' Union, Oladejo Funmi Olori wrote....

This press release sounds very familiar. Hope it's nt too early to state that Great Ife union is back!!!

The vice-president elect of OAU Students' Union, Oladejo Funmi Olori wrote:
Our attention has been drawn to an inconsiderate circular from the university administration that students must vacate halls of residence before 12pm on Friday, 23rd May, 2014. This circular is meant to divide our ranks and create an atmosphere of panic among Great Ife students. But we remain undaunted! We also admonish Great Ife students not to be intimidated by the empty threat of the university authority, which lacks all moral authority to issue such directive at this moment.

We should recall that during NUGA games, this same threat was issued to force Great Ife students out of their halls of residence. The short notice of evacuation led to the death of three Great Ife students. And we will not allow the repetition of such inhumane directive at this period. The leadership of the union hence directs that Great Ife students, who want to stay on campus, should take their time and avoid haphazard travels. Of course the impotency of the university threat was exposed during NUGA games when thousands of Great Awoites, Fajuyians and ETFites remained in their several halls of residence without a scratch. Great Ife residents, from Sport Hall to Angola Hall, should report any attempt of forceful eviction to the Students’ Union leadership.
No doubt, this forceful eviction notice is not disconnected from the evil plans of the university management to extort our innocent, poor parents. We also admonish our members to continually treat the current situation with uttermost maturity, which has been employed since the beginning of this struggle.
This is the same maturity that mass of students displayed today when management consciously sealed the Amphi Theatre (we saw a security officer sealing the place as students move down) in order to provoke, and then blackmail us. The congress held successfully, while the management got shamed!
The students’ Union use this opportunity to remind students that our programmes of action in resistance to the current SCHOOL FEE HIKE is still on and students need to continue to take full part as they have been demonstrating greatly. The release of the management shows that our struggles so far are just. And we will not look back until we attain victory- THE TOTAL REVERSAL OF FEES TO STATUS QUO! All roads lead to the Students’ Union Building (SUB) where we will be moving to further the protests by 7am tomorrow. Every student is implored to be a mobilizer for the mass action.
We commend the mass of students for their steadfastness and unity so far. A people together can never be defeated.
AMANDLA AWETHU… NOTHING SHALL DISCOURAGE US!!!
……………………………….
Funmi Oladejo (Olori)
Vice-president, For the leadership.

what is your take? please comment.

Nicholas Opara Buys Trademark for ‘Nollywood’ In USA, As Nigerian Movie Industry Loses Right To The Name ‘Nollywood’

Nigeria movie industry popularly called Nollywood will have to look for another name as the name ‘Nollywood’ is now a registered trademark owned by a Nigerian guy living in the States, Nicholas Opara.
According to the United States Patent and Trademark office, the trademark was issued to Nicholas of Kirkland, WA. on December 03, 2013. What this means is that Nicholas Opara now has legal ownership of the term “Nollywood” and every time someone uses that term, they either have to get permission from him or pay him royalties, making it a potential cash cow for him.
Anyone using the word Nollywood in any of his products or services without Nicholas Opara’s permission faces legal liability for trademark infringement and there’s a report that he, allegedly, has already sent a cease and desist letter to a company using the word ‘Nollywood.’
Nollywood is now in its early 20’s, inspired by the spectacle of everyday lives, the movie industry has come to be globally recognised for its prolific output and dramatic narratives. With an annual production of around 1000 films, Nigeria’s film industry brings in an estimated $250m a year, and the total value of the industry ($3.5bn) is estimated to go up significantly when Nigeria rebases its economy.

BREAKING NEWS: Presidency convoy ‘shoots at’ protesting OAU students

“The security details shot at us. We have held them hostage. We will not let him go.”
Hundreds of protesting students of the Obafemi Awolowo University have held a presidential convoy hostage in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
The convoy led by a Toyota bullet proof SUV with ‘Presidency’ inscription and registration number, FG902-B02, tried to drive through the students who were protesting an increase in fees by the university management.
Security details attached to the convoy then shot, perhaps to scare the protesters, with two of the students reportedly sustaining injuries.
“The security details shot at us. We have held them hostage. We will not let him go.” one of the leaders of the protest told PREMIUM TIMES on phone.
The students were protesting, on the Ife Expressroad, the increase in their school fees by the university management when the 6-vehicle convoy arrived.
The university management increased the fees from about N17,000 to over N100,000.
“We demand a total reversal to statusquo,” the student leader said.
It is not yet clear who the occupants of the presidential convoy are as some students said the main occupant is a relative to President Goodluck Jonathan.
The car blamed for the shooting.

Muslim Cleric, Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi shares shocking photos of alleged genocide in Borno

Renowned Muslim Cleric ,Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi shared these photos on his Facebook page.. It was believe that those on the queue were innocent civillians who were later killed by the military... SEE PHOTOS

Army Chief in Thailand Announces Military Coup

Thailand’s army chief, Prayuth Chan-Ocha, has announced on national television, that he is taking control of the country in a military coup.

He made this announcement after detaining leaders of rival political groups at a meeting held to find a solution to the country’s six-month political crisis, Bloomberg reports.

“To restore peace back to the country in a short time and to reform the country’s politics, economy and society, the Thai military, army, navy, air force and police have seized power from May 22 onward,” Chan-Ocha said.

Photo Credit: cdnd.asiancorrespondent.com

I never referred to Patience Jonathan as 'illiterate' says Soyinka

Literary icon Professor Wole Soyinka in a statement released yesterday to media houses said that while he may have publicly chastised First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, he has never referred to her as an illiterate. He said his name is being falsely used to disrespect the first lady and will take legal action once he finds out the source of the lies. I recall him referring to Patience Jonathan as that woman on his CNN interview with Amanpour though. Anyway, his statement reads in part below;

"It commenced over a year ago, I seem to recollect, as a telephone text, 'tweet' or whatever it is called, died away after strong rebuttals, and is now being provided renewed life by some faceless cowards with their own private agenda. Let me state quite clearly that literacy is no indicator of intelligence, even though we all believe (I hope) in universal literacy. From childhood I have interacted with so-called "illiterate" men and women, sipped from their innate intelligence, and learnt much from them outside formal schooling"... 

"Your readers may wish to know that when I first encountered the statement, I was sufficiently appalled to send a personal message to Patience Jonathan dissociating myself from such a base sentiment. The associated commentary on the president's decisions - I have no idea which decision, if any - is equally outrageous and disgusting. To attribute to me the slightest interest in the choice of a spouse by man or woman is a complete travesty of my near obsessive belief in the sanctity of private relationships"

“Let me take this opportunity to announce yet again that I do not tweet, blog or whatever goes on in this increasingly promiscuous medium. I do not run a Facebook, even though I am aware that one or two serious-minded individuals/groups have instituted some such forum on their own, for the purpose of disseminating factual information on my activities. I neither contribute to, nor comment on the contents of their "calendar".

On how the internet is being used to disrespect people, Prof Soyinka said professional actions should be taken to protect the integrity of the medium, and save it from becoming “a mere vomitorium” for unprincipled scallywags who may or may not have a particular axe to grind.

Skuki Brothers on Swag up spree

Skuki brother, Vavavoom and Peeshaun spotted on the island rocking a combo of native attire with a fitting jeans and chucks……
What do you think about their outfit? see more pix below.