The VC hoped that at the end of the conference, “practical and implementable recommendations would be made that would serve as position paper for developing countries at the Mexico 2010 UN-Global Summit on climate change.”

“We want to thank God that our medical and education works in Nigeria today are second to none. We set the pace for others to follow. Since government took over schools what have they achieved? Standard of education is going down, immorality has become widespread today.

Our desire is to make Adekunle Ajasin University a producer of globally competitive graduates, a 21st century properly called” he affirmed. Prof. Mimiko also mentioned some of his strategic plan to develop the University especially in the area of infrastructure in the next few weeks which will follow in quick succession.

The Second Redeemer’s University (RUN), Convocation Lecture, titled: Nigeria at 50, What Celebrations!, is to be delivered by the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at 2.00 pm, on Wednesday September 29, 2010 at the RCCG Youth Centre, Redemption Camp.

Academic and non- academic staff of tertiary institutions in Lagos State are to embark on indefinite strike beginning on September 30 if government does not open its door for meaningful discussion over salary structure and upgrade of infrastructures.

The United Nations says that education is a right of every child that should not be infringed upon. Indeed, education is seen as the surest path to a country’s development.

Parents have been advised to show good examples to children at home so that the children can exhibit good behaviour in the school, the proprietor Prospect College, Ketu, Mr. Phillips Opatola gave this advice last week in Lagos while addressing the third graduation ceremony of the college.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says that education is decisive to development and democracy, even as he expressed commitment to invest more resources in education as a priority sector.

For Koya Arowosegbe, life will never be the same again, owing to the loss of his right hand during an attack by his landlady’s son at their Agboro, Iyana-Ipaja abode, last Thursday.

ILE-IFE in Osun State is adjudged to be the cradle of the Yoruba race and has over the years also served as a source of refuge for the Yorubas. Ile-Ife was for a long time a haven of peace until the late eighties or early nineties when communal crisis reared its ugly head in this ancient community. Since then, leaders and the government as well as various communities in Yoruba land have tried to find a lasting solution to crisis in this ancient community.

O God! What is with Africans, especially Nigerians? We love titles so much. It is commonplace to see a man having over seven titles and all the titles must come before or after his name. For instance, you hear something like High Chief, Professor, Dr., AYZ,(OFR, GCFR, BA, BSc.,GCE, SSCE).

IN Nehemiah we read of the Revival of the Law and of Its Institutions. The entire book focused on the Re-building of the Temple and its Dedication shows forth the revival of commitments to God and His Law. Chapter 10 is a record of the covenant decisions made by Israel to honor the Lord of host. “…We made ordinances for us to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God.

If you are tempted to conclude that Senator Jonathan Zwingina is merely supporting President Goodluck Jonathan because of the name-sake mentality, you would be forgiven. However, for this teacher endowed with oratorical skill, his
arguments regarding the raging issue of zoning would be difficult to fault. “You have been president for 35years but you still have appetite for another four years and you are telling the president who has never tested the presidency not
to have appetite! Can you imagine the incongruity in the argument? If occupation of the presidency gives advantage, what more advantage do you need after having it for 35years?

Assuming that somebody went
into the University in 1999, if by now he has not graduated, won’t you begin to wonder why? The politicians who are complaining about the military should by now have overcome those problems which they believe and claim
the military caused

We are glad to see Mr President has achieved so much respect from the International Community. We do not equally forget his achievements in infrastructural development in the past five months