HORRIBLE: Student, 23, sentenced to death for hanging 2 prostitutes and having sex with their corpses

A 23-year-old university student in China will be

executed after hanging two prostitutes and having

sex with their corpses.

The student, whose surname is Lee, was studying

design at Jilin University in Changchun and told

police that he had been failing a lot of classes and

called the prostitutes to help relieve the pressure.

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Colleges Of Education lecturers begin nationwide strike today

Barely two weeks after the Academic Staff Union of
Universities, ASUU, called off its five-months-old
strike, lecturers in the Colleges of Education are set
to begin a nationwide strike today.

2014-15 Our World Citizen Talent Scholarship, Hague University, Netherlands

Hague University in the Netherlands invites applications

from young, intelligent, talented and ambitious people

who view themselves as citizens of the world for one of

9 master’s scholarships available for the 2014-2014

session.

Two weeks after ASUU, Lagos State university threatens strike action

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

Monday threatened to embark on another local

strike over a 10-point demands by the

institution.

Two weeks after the suspension of about six

months strike by the national body of ASUU,

LASU union say until their demands are met

strike action is imminent.

Abia University to make Igbo Language a compulsory Course.

Gregory University, Uturu (GUU), Abia State, is to

introduce the Igbo language as a compulsory

course in the second year.

Covenant University is Nigeria's best performing institution in 2013

The Centre for Democratic Governance in Africa (CDGA)

has conferred on Covenant University the award of the

best performing higher institution in Nigeria for 2013.

UNILAG SPGS entrance examination date has been announced

The University of Lagos School of Postgraduate

Studies (Unilag Spgs) has fixed January 11th to

January 21st, 2014 as dates for the

UNILAG SPGS Qualifying Examination for

2013/2014 Session.

University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN resumption program

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKA

TIME-TABLE OF EVENTS FOR 2013/2014

SESSION

Uniuyo to resume January 6th 2014

NOTICE OF RESUMPTION FOR THE REMAINING

PART OF 2ND SEMESTER OF 12/13 SESSION

The University of Uyo Senate at its Special

Meeting held on Monday, December 09, 2013

approved;

Shell Niger Delta Postgraduate scholarship 2014

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of

Nigeria (SPDC) is delighted to sponsors the SPDC

Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for

applicants from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States.

Google Anita Borg scholarship 2014

Google Anita borg Scholarship 2014: How To

Apply

Google, through the Google Anita Borg Memorial

Scholarship aim to encourage women to excel in

computing and technology, and become active

role models and leaders.

York international undergraduate scholarship in Canada 2014-2015

York University in Canada invites applications for a

number of scholarships to international students ranging

from $100 to $100,000 annually. Students are expected

to apply for some while others are distributed

automatically based on academic record of international

students accepted into one of their programs. 

INSEAD Freddy Salem MBA for Nigeria, Ghana,Togo 2014-2015

INSEAD Business School invites applications for its

2014-2015 MBA scholarship for students from Nigeria,

Ghana, Togo and Benin. The scholarship is endowed by

Freddy Salem (MBA ’66) who runs several private

businesses in West Africa.

Scholarship opportunity

The University of Oxford invites applications for its fully-

funded undergraduate Reach Oxford scholarships

(formerly Oxford Student Scholarships), which open to

students from low income countries who, for political or

financial reasons, or because suitable educational

facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their

own countries. 

2014 Eni scholarship for Africans to do masters and PhD in UK

 University of Oxford, is offering five

students

from Angola, Ghana, Libya, Mozambique and

Nigeria fully funded scholarships to study at the

University in partnership with the international

integrated energy company Eni. 

Sad: JTF kills polytechnic student foing for a marriage celebration

Nigerian Soldiers in Katsina State on Thursday

opened fire on a commercial vehicle with reg.

number AY504KTN, killing one of the passengers, a

student of the Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic

in the city.

Meet the 21year old student that couldn't pass WAEC but graduated as the best student with a 4.91 GP

The best graduating student of Crawford

University, Igbesa in Ogun has shared his

victory. Oluwatimilehin ‘Dipo Sotubo, 21,

finished with an astounding 4.91 Cumulative

Grade Point Average (CGPA), the highest in

the school, and he tells of the trials that

pushed him to succeed.

He said :

“I was not always a brilliant student, ” I failed

my WASSCE and passed the second time. I was

an average student. I just told myself that it

was time I sat up and become the best so I

dedicated all my time to reading to be the best;

that was how I made it.

Final date for payment of damage fee

The final date for the payment of the surcharge levy is set for the 3rd of january.

Students are advised to payment up this fee or forfeit their admission.

Bayero University Kano begjns examinations on January 20th

The 2012/2013 first semester examinations of

the Bayero University Kano is said to have been

fixed for January 20th 2013, Nigeria’s Vanguard

reports..

The paper says a competent source to the Vice

Chancellor of the institution said “the outcome

was part of the resolution adopted by the

institution highest body yesterday during a

marathon meeting at the senate chamber of the

school”.

Merry Christmas to our esteem readers

FUT Minna to commence examination on February 10th

The senate of the Federal University of

Technology, FUT, Minna has announced that it

would commence semester examinations for

students on February 10, 2014.

This will happen after resuming for the

second semester of the 2012/2013 academic

session on January 6, 2014.

UNN students threaten to boycott lectures "recall Enejere now or we would burn down UNN"

Students of the university of Nigeria Nsukka, on Wednesday, protested against the suspension of university's chairman mad pro-chancellor, Dr. Emeka Enejere, by the federal government.

Official resumption date of the university of uyo

The university of uyo has official asked her students to resume on the 6th of January, 2014. Lectures will commence immediately.

2014 MTN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Official website and procedures for application

Applicants from public universities and colleges of education in Nigeria must be full time undergraduate in 200level/2nd year. Applicants from public universities and colleges of education must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1). Applicants from public polytechnics must have minimum grade point average of 3.0 from the ordinary diplomat programme and must have secured admission into the higher national diplomat programme.

ASUU finally calls off 5 months old strike!!

Reports from Minna, Niger state capital, indicates that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called off its five months old strike. The union arrived at its latest decision to suspend its strike after a marathon meeting held at the federal university of technology Minna, Niger state on Monday.

N200 Billion Deal: Students set up committee to monitor ASUU

The National Association Pfizer Nigerian Students (NANS) has set up an eighteen member committee to monitor the utilization of the N200 billion naira fund given to universities by the federal government as part of its deal with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

University of uyo students to pay damage levy

The students of uniuyo has been asked to pay up for the damagescaused during the protest on June which claimed the lives of some students and led to the shutting down of the school.

ASUU strike latest update- Monday ultimatum: ASUU to dare FG again. vow to continue strike

It was uncertain on Saturday whether the academic staff union of Nigerian universities would call off its five months old strike, despite the federal government Monday ultimatum. There were speculations that the university lecturers will call off the strike after the burial ceremony of an ex-ASUU president, professor Festus Iyayi, who was killed in a motor accident involving the Kogi state governor convoy.

Lucky bride escapes death after wedding (photo)

A bride narrowly escaped death in an auto crash while on her Ayim from her wedding. The accident involving NNPC tanker with number plate XG 321 MKA, a cargo truck and two saloon cars happened at about 4:45pm on Saturday close to the Otedola bridge, Alausa, on Lagos/Ibadan expressway.

Who rocked this camo trend better? Chidinma, Davido or Wizkid?

Although they all teamed theirs with white trainers, Davido opted for a floral print shirt while Chidinma and Wizkid went for a black. 

Who rocked it best?

President Jonathan declares 3 days of National mourning for late Nelson Mandela

According to the presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, president Jonathan has declared 3 days of National mourning for former South African president, Dr. Nelson Mandela. Flags are to be flown at half mast across Nigeria during the period.

Omotola,Don Jazzy, named among 2013 Africa's 100 most influential people

Music Producer Don Jazzy, Movie Icon Omotola Jalade, writer Chimanda Adichie and Music duo Psquarehaxe been named one of Africa's 100 most influential people

see full list here

Peter and Lola Okoye Cover December issue of Genevieve magazine

Stunning Cover / Couple

Fast and Furious actor, Paul Walker, dies in auto crash

US actor, Paul walker, popularly known for his role in the Fast and Furious film series is dead.

40-year-old Walker died in the early hours of sunday, 1 December, after a Porsche sports car in which he was a passenger crashed in California. Walker was said to be attending a charity event at the time of the crash and died on the spot alongside his friend, who was driving.