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Wikipedia see history of Technology as “The history of the invention of tools and techniques and is similar to other sides of the history of humanity. Technology can refer to methods ranging from as simple as language and stone tools to the complex genetic engineering and information technology that has emerged since the 1980s”. According to Wikipedia, the word TECHNOLOGY is “The branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science”. It was first use in Greek works circa 1610 as “technología”. 1902 print of “Century Dictionary” defines it as “study of mechanical and industrial arts”, mentioning its first recorded use in 1859. Technology utilizes equipment such as computers, mobile phones, multimedia, software, games and apps. Email, blogs, texting, instant messaging, social networks, twitter and video

It was an atmosphere of mixed emotions around the University Senate Building on the evening of Sunday, 23rd January 2017 as a car ran into the transformer supplying the building. Alerted by the loud noise generated from the collision, students and staff nearby quickly rushed to the scene of the incident. Luckily, there were no casualties even though the car involved was greatly damaged. When asked what had caused the accident, the driver of the car claimed that the brakes of the car had failed and he naturally opted for the nearest obstacle to break the motion of the car. This incident, despite its non-casualty, raises the number of auto accidents on the Obafemi Awolowo University Campus over the past few months. Credits:Oaupeeps

Unilorin The institution and the association reached the agreement at a meeting in Ilorin on Wednesday. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof Yisa AbdulKareem, represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, at the meeting. The institution and the association resolved to sanction any transport worker that flout the laws guiding their operation within and outside the campus. It resolved that traffic warders be deployed to specific locations to allow for free-flow of traffic to motivate the drivers. They also stressed the need to deploy more security personnel to parks during rush hours as well as transport management committee to enforce the rules guiding the transporters and sanctioning offenders. The meeting also said that all commercial vehicles would numbered and brought for inspection before the commencement of the next session. The Chairman of the University Transport Committee, Mr Michael Abisoye, said that the aim of the meeting was to deli

A memo circulated over the weekend, showing that the management of the school is restricting non-muslim religious activity in the school. The memo was sent by the acting Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Sulaiman Kankara to all student clubs and associations in the school. It read partly: “The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria is the only religious association allowed to operate in the university.” Part of the 17th of January internal memo also read: “All tribal and local government associations are prohibited by the university.” Following this, the management of the University has called this memo In a Facebook post on the school’s official page, they have called it erroneous. The school’s registrar, Fatima S. Kaita read; “The attention of the Management of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina has been drawn to the circulation of the contents of an erroneous internal memo addressed to all its Students signed by the Ag. Dean, Student Affairs.” Reaffirming religious freedom, sh

Action point The first victims, Abiola Kazeem was shot in the stomach, while the other, simply known as Ibrahim sustained an injury in his mouth. According to Punch News , the incident happened on Saturday, January 21, 2017 while the students were playing a game a football. The policemen stormed the venue where the victims were engaging themselves in the sporting activity screaming 'Yahoo boys' , then subsequently shooting in quick succession at them. Saheed Afolabi , the Coordinator of the National Association of Nigerian Students, South West confirmed the news according to Punch. The incident has caused widespread protest in Oke Baale where the shooting occurred. Some students reportedly tried to burn down a police station, but were prevented by law enforcement officers on duty. There are doubts concerning if policemen actually perpetrated the act, as the officers who allegedly shot the students were not on uniform, and their vehicle was also rid of a plate numbe

President Buhari Buhari who was the Visitor at the sixth convocation of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja, said universities would henceforth prepare quarterly financial reports. Represented by Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Buhari said his administration was anchored on ensuring security of lives and property, fighting corruption and improving the economy. “As we move to address the existing needs of our universities, we demand that the leadership of these institutions reciprocate government’s gesture by untilising their funds with utmost integrity and probity. “Any university council or management found wanting in relation to financial mismanagement or gross moral and ethical violations will be made to face the full wrath of law. “I have directed the Minister of Education to demand quarterly reports from all universities, detailing their major financial and administrative activities. “A template fo

VC,LASU The Lagos State University will hold its 2016/2017 Matriculation Exercise for newly admitted students on Tuesday, 24th January, 2017. In view of the above, newly admitted students are to pay a sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Naira (=N=2,500.00) only for matriculation gown into United Bank For Africa (UBA) Revenue Account 1013948415 The bank teller should be used to obtain an official receipt at the Bursary Department. The receipt shall then be presented for collection of Matriculation Gown at their respective Faculty Office not later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 23rd January, 2017. The Matriculation Gown should be returned to the point of collection not later than 4.00p.m. on the day of matriculation. Failure to return the Matriculation Gown as stated above shall attract penalty. Also, all matriculating students are to entertain their guests at the matriculation ground. On no account should any matriculating student host/entertain their guests in any

LASU,Vice Chancellor The  Management  of  Lagos  State  University  has postponed the  Matriculation Ceremony for  the  newly  admitted  students  for  2016/2017  Academic  Session which was slated to hold today Tuesday 17,2017  to  Tuesday, January 24,  2017  as a result of  the  students  failure   to  pay  their tuition at the appropriate and slated time,  even  after  they  had  been  cleared  and  had  their  names  uploaded. Newly admitted  students  should  NOTE  that if    they  fail  to  pay  tuition  on  or before  Monday,  January  23,  2017,  their  admission  would  be  automatically forfeited. Also if  any  student  have  challenge(s)  in  effecting  payment,  Lasu ICT  Centre  should immediately  be  contacted  for assistance.                Reported by: Emmanuella

As reported by Al-jazeera, at least four people were killed and 15 others injured in a suicide bomb attack on a university campus. The entire panorama of NANS Senate Secretariat is overwhelmed with deep sense of melancholy and lugubriousness. We cannot hold our eyes not to shed tears – our minds have become uncontrollably depressed. With our melancholic mood, we discover terrorism is a social disease that needs proper diagnosis. Until and unless the Federal Government properly diagnoses it, this ugly dramas cum uncanny scenarios will persist.   Nobody would gain solace in contradicting the incontrovertible fact – the fact that, of all fundamental rights a human being is entitled to enjoy – the right to life remains the most germane. This is not an attempt to render all other fundamental and foundational rights such as rights to dignity of human person, freedom of speech, freedom of movement et cetera valueless or useless. It is just a critical attempt to inform the people of

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MISS ADEFOYEKE HANNAH ADESHINA A f I saw a post somewhere which says,"Those born in January are Legends " Miss Hannah you are great, You are awesome, I don't even know nor remember any adjectives that can qualify you. Because you are very special,and on this your very special day,you need to be specially celebrated. Once again happy birthay,long life and prosperity,more grace to your age,more success accrued to your personality,higher height is yours in Jesus Name. GOD BLESS YOUR NEW AGE,MISS HANNAH,HIP HIP HIP,HUUURRRAAAAYYYY!!!!!!.        From:TimzzyMedia Group

COSA an association which is like a group meant to head all media activities on campus. The handing over ceremony of the communication students association (COSA) was held on January 13, 2017 at the new LASUSOC building, Lagos State University, Ojo. The ceremony was graced by the Independent electoral committee chairman of COSA, Mr. Olumide Omobitan, outgoing president of COSA, Mr. Falade Michael, Four time COSA honourable, Mr. Oyetunji David, outgoing speaker of COSA  Representative Council, Mr. Daramola Fadlulahi, incoming COSA Executives and other notable students of mass communication. The ceremony was declared opened by the IEC chairman, Olumide with the audience reciting anthem of the Union. In the opening speech of the IEC chairman, he urged all executives and honourables to move the association to the next phase. He  expressed his belief that the association, in no time will be competiting with top associations on campus. The newly inaugurated president of COSA, Comrade

"Together in unity, we shall never raise our voice anyhow but we shall improve the impacts of our argument through proper negotiation" - I arrived at Agodi secretariat Ibadan by 9:15am as a result of challenges I met while coming to Ibadan. The bus developed a fault and there was no available bus to convey us immediately. I waited at the office of the Special Assisant on youths, students and sport to the governor, Hon. Afeez Bolaji Repete because I have been told that he is the one that will lead us to governor's office which is the venue picked for the meeting. - I met with the vice-president elect of LAUTECH, MLS student who was invited as well and we discussed about the struggle to reopen LAUTECH gates that has been closed for months. Com.Solace arrived few minutes after, the SA came in and he debunked the rumour of Him collecting part of the money recieved on January 9 protest with some video clips. In the course of our discussion, NANS officials arrived ably led

. This is coming as a rather unexpected blow to the students whose hopes had already been raised by Ajimobi’s promise during the protest Monday that LAUTECH will resume on or before February 1st. Dr. Biodun Olaniran buttressed on the demands of ASUU. “The demands,” he said, “are very clear, and if there is any will on the part of the government, they are not difficult to meet.” While explaining that the union had both long and short term demands from the government, he went further to state the short term demands which must be met before the agree to resume. The short term demands, are as follows: 1) That the government pays their owed 7 months arrears, and; 2) That they state, clearly, their plans for future funding of the institution. To achieve the first, he said, the two owner-state government should agree between themselves and then make money available for the payment. He went on to mock the N500 million which Ajimobi revealed he and his counterpart, Ar

A trip is often defined by its urprises, so here are my biggest revelations from six days in Lagos, Nigeria. Most of all, I found Lagos to be much safer than advertised. It is frequently described as one of the most dangerous cities on earth. Many people told me I was crazy to go there, and some Nigerian expats warned me I might not get out of the airport alive. The reality is that I walked around freely and in many parts of town. I didn’t try to go everywhere or at all hours, and I may have been lucky. Yet not once did I feel threatened, and I strongly suspect that a trip to Lagos is safer than a trip to Rio de Janeiro, a major tourist destination. (In my first trip to Rio I was attacked by children with pointed sticks. In my second I found myself caught in a gunfight between drug lords). Many Lagos residents credit the advent of closed-circuit television cameras for their safety improvements. So if you’re an experienced traveler, and tempted to visit Africa’s l

Buhari The beginning of a new year such as now, offers a good opportunity for Nigerians as a people to take a second look at the previous year 2016 and its catalogue of negative events. Such a review will no doubt be helpful especially if it can draw attention to the way forward. In other words, to make 2017 a better year, we need to avoid a recurrence of the negative events of last year. Arriving at the solution to our problems may not be an easy task but we imagine that giving credit occasionally to whom it is due is a wise approach. It is obviously superior to the current trend whereby everybody is a critic in a game in which only President Buhari is perceived to be at fault all the time. The recent crisis in Kaduna is probably a good example of an issue in which the President has been hastily blamed. Kaduna is a state with its own governor that was elected to run the day to day affairs of the state. According, Buhari should not be the first to intervene i

PRESS STATEMENT The Law Students’ Society poses as the umbrella and unifying body of all Students of Law in the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University. Its Legislative arm, the Law Students’ Representative Council meanwhile further buttresses the sacred objectives and essence of the Society through the organizing of a host of sessional programmes all aimed at breeding, enlightening and churning out students of law full-fledged and imbued not only with substantive and procedural law acumen but also legislative, leadership and administrative dexterity. Pursuant to these objectives, the instant Legislative Conference becomes imperative and epoch-making. This Legislative Conference code-named “The Role of Parliamentarians in Nation Building” has a rich assemblage of seasoned intellectuals and scholars in the crucial subject matter of parliamentarianism including Prof. Pius Adesanmi, Director, Institute of African Studies, Carleton University. Canada, Hon. Adekunle Akinalde, Member

Riyad Mahrez crowned Africa's 2016 player of the year Algeria and Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez won the biggest prize on the night as he got crowned the best player on the continent for the year 2016, edging Algeria's Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Senegal's Sadio Mane. Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari was also honoured with the CAF Platinum award, while Kelechi Iheanacho and Iheanacho were among other winners on the night. Full list of award winners 1. Uganda: National team of the year 2. Super Falcons: Women’s national team of the year 3. Mamelodi Sundowns: Club of the year 4. Kelechi Iheanacho: Most promising talent 5. Alex Iwobi: Youth player of the year 6. Pitso Mosimane: Coach of the year 7. Asisat Oshoala: Women’s player of the year 8. Bakary Papa Gassama: Referee of the year 9. Laurent Pokou and Emilienne Mbango: Legend awards 10. Denis ONYANGO: Player of the year based in Africa 11. Team of the year: Goalkeepe

TRIPLE MG Record label CEO, Ubi Franklin, who is suspected to be having marital issues, has confirmed that he sold the 50% shares owned by former co-owner and label act, Iyanya, to Upfront and Personal CEO, Paul Okoye. The 50% shares which he said formerly belonged to Iyanya when he was still signed to the label, was sold to Paul Okoye when he left the label for Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records. According to Ubi in a recent interview, when Iyanya was quitting Triple MG, he (Ubi) bought over Iyanya’s 50% shares which he subsequently sold to Paul Okoye, making him a part owner of the label. “When Iyanya was leaving, I bought over his shares, so I owned 100% of the company. I sold those shares to Paul Okoye of Upfront and Personal. Paul Okoye now owns part of MMMG” Ubi confirmed. He went further to reveal that the management of Triple MG is working out the modalities to organize a press conference to address the recent developments in the company.

ON Monday, Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Rasheed Bello, popularly known as ‘JJC Skillz’, formerly based in the UK, hosted their friends and family members to a house warming party at their newly acquired apartment at Amen Estate in Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State. The house warming party was attended by entertainers and other celebrities like Chioma Akpotha, Seyi Law, IK Ogbonna, Uche Jombo, Kaffy, DJ Spinall, Dayo Amusa, Fathia Balogun, Iyabo Ojo, Kate Henshaw. Other celebrities were Toke Makinwa, Joro Olumofin, Yomi Casual, Lanre Makun and a host of others. Funke aka Jenifa tied the nuptial knots with her hubby in London, United Kingdom on August 23 in a quiet wedding that caught the entertainment world napping. But the couple had their reason for doing just that as Funke Akindele’s publicist, Biodun Kupoluyi said, they chose a quiet wedding in London because neither of them wanted to be at the centre of attention having been on that lane before. “The de

Trailing the blaze of the biggest mid-week music show in Lagos, IML, a musical group made up of Singz and Phzieson, have launched Industry Nite in Ekiti State. As undergraduates of Ekiti State University, they are the founder and organisers of Ekiti State Industry Night (EKSIN) an entertainment platform to help young artistes showcase their talents within the state. They both believe that the platform has helped to boost the career of many young talented artistes in Lagos, so they also want to create such platform for upcoming artistes in Ekiti, to help them display their talents. Their greatest inspiration is fuelled by their early exposure to the sounds of musical legends like Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Wayne Wonder and 2face Idibia. Most importantly is the rapid growth of the Nigerian music industry under which Nigerian hip-hop is arguably one of the fastest growing in the world. They are driven by the desire to bring to the fore their God-given talents to the world’s fastest growing e

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State said plans are underway to pay monthly stipends to ex-lawmakers and local government chiefs of the state. He announced this at his Uburu country home when the people of Izzi clan, comprising Abakaliki, Izzi and Ebonyi Local Government Areas paid him Christmas and new year homage. Umahi, who said he would approach the state House of Assembly to make a law to that effect, said the reason was to accommodate them in his administration. Gov. Dave Umahi A statement, yesterday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Emma Anya, quoted him as saying: “My aim is to carry everybody along especially the political class and that’s why I will be approaching the House of Assembly to ask them for approval. “Former local government chairmen will also be included. I believe this is how we can get them to help in developing and creating wealth in our state.” The governor, who also stated that the Director-General of Divine Mandate Campaign Organization, Fidelis Nwankwo,

There are strong indications that the Oluwo of Iwo-Oke, Oba Kadiri Adeoye may today drop his case against the Oluwo of of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, a first class traditional ruler in the state following the intervention of the governor of the state, Mr Rauf Aregbesola just as Magistrates’s Association of Nigeria, Osun State branch threatened to embark on strike action over the development. It was gathered in Osogbo yesterday that Oba Adeoye will move for the discontinuation of the charges preferred against Oba Akanbi when the court resumes hearing of the matter today. A reliable source in the government circle said that governor Aregbesola during the week directed one of his aides to mediate in the matter towards withdrawing the case from the court. Oba Akanbi was dragged to the Magistrate Court by the Oluwo of Iwo Oke, Adeoye for allegedly engaging in Internet fraud and being an ex-convict before he was crowned as a traditional ruler, among other accusations. From left- Deputy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has dismissed the allegation by Governor Ayodele Fayose that the party was plotting his removal through the manipulation of the judiciary to re-open Army Panel report on the 2014 governorship poll to have his election victory reversed. Fayose had in a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, accused former Governor Segun Oni and Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, of clandestine moves to coerce the judiciary to use Army Panel report to reverse his election victory, praying the CJN to resist the move to preserve democracy and integrity of the judiciary. But APC Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, described the allegation as unfounded and baseless. Accusing Fayose of crying wolf where none exists, Olatunbosun said there was no meeting where Fayemi and Oni met to boast that he would be removed, noting that the governor was only jittery and afraid of the consequences of his many

The 2016 Eleko Motor Race may have come and gone but the memories will remain with the spectators and participants for a long time to come. Prior to this edition of the event, one may have wondered about the level of interest in motorsport around these parts. Well, going by the number of participants and spectators at the scenic Eleko Beach proves that this is growing phenomenon in Nigeria. Activities started with a drivers briefing on Friday 16th December at Basilico Restaurant V.I. This involved drivers and navigators, volunteers, race control team, timekeepers and the race director. This pre-race meeting focused on the Vehicle inspection and accreditation. There was also a session on the 26-kilometer route with an in-depth training on how to navigate the course using the route book. •From left: Mrs. Elizabeth Itegbe, GM, Western Associates, receiving award for Luxury Car of the Year won by Mercedes Benz S-Class from Miss Nanou Bingan, reigning Miss Diamond Beauty Queen (West), wh

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, Mr Godfrey Bakji , made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) on Thursday in Oye-Ekiti. Bakji said that the students were from the two sets which had so far completed their academic activities since the university’s inception in 2011. “We are hoping that our maiden convocation comes up in the first week of March, 2017, based on the ceremonial committee’s report. "The institution has waited this far for its first convocation to enable its first set of engineering students to graduate. "FUOYE is the first university among the eight established by the Federal Government in 2011 to commence academic programmes with faculty of engineering. Our engineering students are so dear to us,” he said. He gave the assurance that the detail of the convocation ceremony would soon be made public by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Soremukun

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun , gave the advice in a statement he signed in Lagos. Fagbohun said that one of the things that made the university tick was the quality of its infrastructure and facilities. He said the institution was renovating its facilities and thorough job must be done to prolong their life span. “As I have always emphasised, the LASU of our dream is that of a university that can compete favourably in all ramifications against the very best in the world. “We will continue to aggressively work on these facilities in the weeks and months ahead. “The efforts of our very respected Deans, Heads of Departments, Director of Academic Planning and her team and other members of staff must also be commended,’’ he said. According to him, the sustainability of the management’s efforts lies in the hands of the students. The vice-chancellor cautioned the students against turning their desks to the chairs by sitting on them, or defacing them with posters. &qu

​ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN CAMPUS EDITORS(NANCE)​ ​Headquarters:​ Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. ​Email:​ Campuseditorsguild@gmail.com |  Nanceaddress@gmail.com. ​Twitter:​ @campuseditorsng ​Instagram:​ nanceonline ​Website:​ nanceonline.com Our ref:_____________________ Your ref :_____________________ ​Date:​ *CAMPUS EDITORS SUMMIT 2017* It is with great joy that the executive council of the National Association of Nigerian Campus Editors wishes to inform all Campus Editors cum Journalists in all Nigerian tertiary institutions that this year's Campus Editors summit will be hosted by *Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.* This year's Campus Editors Summit (CES) is themed : *"Future of Journalists"*. ABOUT CAMPUS EDITORS SUMMIT Campus Editors Summit is a yearly event organized by the National Association of Nigerian Campus Editors to bring together all pen pushers from various citadels of learning in Nig

UNDERGRADUATES have been called upon to focus on their academics or risk affecting their future adversely by being carried away by social media. The call was made by a lecturer in Lagos State University, School of Communication, Mr Lanre Biobaku, who said social media has made many graduates seek the easy way, thereby seeing entertainment excellence as the height of achievement. “Undergraduates should remain focused and committed, as the rush for entertainment excellence occasioned via social media, will fade. Again, I disagree with the assertion that academic excellence is not accorded the same recognition as entertainment excellence. What you see is that entertainment excellence is usually  over hyped but less enduring. While academic excellence is more enduring and prestigious even though it is less financially rewarding.” “So, for undergraduates to achieve academic excellence and avoid being unduly exposed to social vices, they have to concentrate, more rigorously, on studyin

—POLICE An undergraduate of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Unokyoh Junior, has reportedly committed suicide. The reason for his action is yet to be ascertained. The story was shared by Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola’s husband, Olukayode Salako, on his Facebook page. Salako, who runs a school where the deceased passed out from, wrote: “Sadly, this boy committed suicide. So sad! What must have made this boy to take his own life?! What?!” Salako said he was from a very responsible and financially comfortable home. “He was a very good, brilliant and quiet boy, who had the best of education,” he added. He wrote that the boy’s mum, Mrs. Unokyoh, has been a very good woman to her children, who has committed everything she has to their development. “Oh! God! Who did this to my friend and buxom sister?!” Salako continued. He added: “Who did this to the Bosworth College community? Who did this to Babcock University? Who remoted (sic) this boy to cause this widow this

The released chibok girl with her baby Nigerian troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, during investigation of arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State, have discovered one of the abducted Chibok school girls, Rakiya Abubakar, with her six months old baby in Alagarno in Damboa Local Government Area of the state. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed happiness over the recovery of Rakiya Abubakar. In a statement by his spokesman, President Buhari, said the recovery raises renewed hope that the other abducted girls will one day be reunited with their families, friends and community. President Buhari also “commended the military for the diligent investigation which led to the recovery of Rakiya and urged them to continue in the spirit with which they cleared the Sambisa forest of terrorists.” Newly found Chibok girl, Rakiya Abubakar and her baby He “assured that the Nigerian Government will continue to do all within its powers to assist the milita

Ogbeni Rauf AregbesolaAregbesola and Chief Ajimobi Gov of Osun and Oyo state respectively. Governors Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State and Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State have appealed to the striking workers of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, to remain calm while the two owner states find solution to their problems. Workers of the institution have been on prolonged strike for about seven months over unpaid salaries. The two governors in a joint statement in Osogbo yesterday said the development was deeply regretted. Academic activities have been put on hold as a result of the industrial action embarked upon by the academic and non-academic staff of the university. This is due to the challenges faced by the owner states in fulfilling salary obligations to categories of workers in the institution. But the governors in the statement declared that “this is not due to lack of will on their part but the dire financial headwinds in the country, affecting all tie

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  CHAIRMAN GREAT IFE STUDENTS' UNION Season's greeting to all students of this ivory tower. With today bringing a new start in the Gregorian and also the Julian calendar. Definitely, everyone wants to start a fresh and better year. For the great privilege to cross over to this new year I say congratulations to you all. As the Chairman of the democratically set up electoral body saddled with the responsibility of ushering in new set of leaders for our dear Union, I join the university students community in celebrating this feat specially. 2016 indeed was a year filled with several challenges and worth celebrating is the fact that we scaled through it together. Unfortunate and pathetic is the case of two of our students we lost of recent. I use this opportunity to make my condolences known to the families of the deceased; may God grant them the lifetime fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. AMEN. Let me also use this beauti