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CrimeRe: SHOCKING: Mother Kills One-year-old Son With Insecticide In Cross River by Princess2be(f): 4:41pm On Dec 22, 2013
Too bad...Wickedness at the highest level..
PoliticsRe: I’m On A Rescue Mission – Obasanjo by Princess2be(f): 5:52pm On Dec 21, 2013
APC = All Past Criminals
PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo: Why I Gave Up On My Dad by Princess2be(f): 10:56am On Dec 21, 2013
Seun: When Nigerian journalists want to make you look bad, they may add grammatical errors to your quotes. They've done it to me before.
lol
PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo: Why I Gave Up On My Dad by Princess2be(f): 10:48am On Dec 21, 2013
Finally, Seun has shown his Neutrality by pushing this thread to front page. Well done Sir!
PoliticsRe: I Will Never Contest Elections Again - Buhari by Princess2be(f): 9:30pm On Dec 20, 2013
Princess2be: Story! Why has no thread on Iyabo made front page?... Sentiment aside, this trending issue in the country now should have made front page. Despite all the confirmations, no thread on Iyabo has hit the front page yet. I've been following one thread on that which has been trending since yesterday till now. It's now on the 3rd page and yet has not made front page. See it here:
https://www.nairaland.com/1561118/breaking-why-gave-up-dad
Seun has woefully failed to provide answer to this question which many on NL have asked. He even answered the one asked after this. Cheers!
PoliticsRe: I Will Never Contest Elections Again - Buhari by Princess2be(f): 9:04pm On Dec 20, 2013
Seun: APC isn't paying me any cash; I'm sure that PDP has far more cash than APC. I simply made a mistake when I posted that old thread.
Story! Why has no thread on Iyabo made front page?... Sentiment aside, this trending issue in the country now should have made front page. Despite all the confirmations, no thread on Iyabo has hit the front page yet. I've been following one thread on that which has been trending since yesterday till now. It's now on the 3rd page and yet has not made front page. See it here:
https://www.nairaland.com/1561118/breaking-why-gave-up-dad
PoliticsRe: Patience Jonathan Being Kissed By A Physically Challenged Person (See PHOTO) by Princess2be(f):
sluggers: What is so nice of her giving a physically challengedd person her finger to kiss? Why can't she give the girl a hug?

Below is what we call humility;....
U sound so frustrated with her gesture. If she had hugged the lady, U'll still complain. Why not commend her first for the one she did? Anyway, human beings CANNOT be satisfied.
PoliticsRe: Patience Jonathan Being Kissed By A Physically Challenged Person (See PHOTO) by Princess2be(f): 3:50pm On Dec 20, 2013
Tolexander: is that humility or reunion!
Both
PoliticsRe: Patience Jonathan Being Kissed By A Physically Challenged Person (See PHOTO) by Princess2be(f): 3:27pm On Dec 20, 2013
WOW! That's so Nice of her. This is an Attribute of a Humble and Caring First Lady. GEJ's haters won't like this photo. Ride On 'Mama Peace'.
PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo: Why I Gave Up On My Dad by Princess2be(f): 10:58am On Dec 20, 2013
ceo4eva: Such is life! I've been here since 2008. When ur complaints are not being taken care of and there's nothing u can do about it, u just have to move on with ur life. Life Goes On!
I'm only surprised because this is a trending issue right now in the country, and some other useless topics are making the front page but like u said, Life goes on.
PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo: Why I Gave Up On My Dad by Princess2be(f):
Page 3 and yet the hottest news in the country is yet to hit front page. I'm new here but I'm beginning to understand Nairaland better.
PoliticsRe: Let's Have Your Complaints, Suggestions & Enquiries Here by Princess2be(f): 10:28am On Dec 20, 2013
I've asked this same question yesterday. Sentiment aside, this trending issue in the country now should have made front page. Despite all the confirmations, no thread on Iyabo has hit the front page yet. I've been following one thread on that which has been trending since yesterday till now. It's now on the 3rd page and yet has not made front page. See it here:
https://www.nairaland.com/1561118/breaking-why-gave-up-dad
PoliticsRe: Let's Have Your Complaints, Suggestions & Enquiries Here by Princess2be(f): 10:14am On Dec 20, 2013
Sincere 9gerian: Shame on the super-mod that moved that thread to the front page.

Anyway, that will not help the dwindling fortunes of APC on NL.

Meanwhile, have you noticed that NO thread on the Iyabo Obj shocking letter has made front page in the last 48hrs? I mean this is supposed to be the hottest issue in the country now.
I've asked this same question yesterday. Sentiment aside, this trending issue in the country now should have made front page. Despite all the confirmations, no thread on Iyabo has hit the front page yet. I've been following one thread on that which has been trending since yesterday till now. It's now on the 3rd page and yet has not made front page. See it here:
https://www.nairaland.com/1561118/breaking-why-gave-up-dad
PoliticsRe: VP Sambo, El-Rufai Tangle Over Speaking Slot At Yakowa Memorial Lecture by Princess2be(op): 10:54pm On Dec 19, 2013
Another Episode of movie is Unfolding. I'll grab my seat and relax while I watch the whole drama. Hoping it turns out Interesting!
PoliticsVP Sambo, El-Rufai Tangle Over Speaking Slot At Yakowa Memorial Lecture by Princess2be(op): 10:50pm On Dec 19, 2013
Sambo denies blocking El-Rufai from
speaking at memorial lecture.
The Vice President, Namadi Sambo,
and former Minister of the Federal
Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, are
engaged in a war of words over the
alleged blockage of Mr. El-Rufai from
speaking at the memorial lecture
organised to mark the one year
anniversary of the late Governor of
Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa.
Mr. El-Rufai told journalists recently
that the family of the late Governor
invited him to the remembrance
lecture but alleged that the presence
of Mr. Sambo made it impossible for
the former minister to speak.
However, Mr. Sambo, in a statement
by his spokesperson, Umar Sani, on
Tuesday, said that the former
minister was using the memorial
lecture as a platform to renew his
usual verbal vituperation against the
administration of President Goodluck
Jonathan, this time, specifically
directing them at the Vice President.
Mr. Sambo said he needed to respond
to the allegations raised by Mr. El-
Rufai to set the records straight. He
insisted that the lecture was
organised by the Yakowa family and
that all those who were billed to
speak, going by the programme,
spoke.
“For someone who was invited by the
family to speak, one wonders why
(Mr. El-Rufai’s) name was
conspicuously absent in the
programme. Why would the presence
of the Vice President generate any
problem for him? Was he not aware
that the Vice President was a Special
Guest and was billed to speak at the
event, which was widely advertised in
our national dailies,” Mr. Sani asked.
Mr. El-Rufai said he had wanted to
talk about developments in Kaduna
State, from where he and the Vice
President hail.
“My intention was to honour Yakowa
and raise fundamental issues
affecting the development of Kaduna
State presently. I was invited by
Yakowa’s family to attend the
memorial lecture, and I was billed to
speak there. But when Vice President
Sambo and the PDP national
chairman arrived, I knew there would
be problem,” Mr. El-Rufai said.
He also said that he had wanted to
raise questions on how the late
governor’s legacies were being
destroyed.
“My task was to eulogise Yakowa
and what he stood for, then raise
fundamental questions regarding
present situation of our state. Are
they really preserving Yakowa’s
legacies? What about local
government funds? The 23 local
government areas of the state are in
bondage; their finances are being
withheld and public funds are being
mismanaged. Was that what Yakowa
did? Absolutely no. This is why they
are afraid and they stopped me from
speaking but they cannot hide the
reality of our predicament,” he said.
The Vice President’s spokesperson, in
the his statement, asked if the
memorial lecture was the only
platform were Mr. El-Rufai could
have raised fundamental questions
on the current events in the state
“As a concerned Nigerian, does he
not have other avenues to air his
views on the happenings in the state?
We believe that this is the cacophony
and the ranting of an Accidental
Politician who savours the joy of
echoing directionless vituperations at
responsible citizens. We believe the
idea was to embark on a wild goose
chase aiming to attack the
Presidency for political expediency.
Succinctly put, we hasten to say that
no such thing happened at all,” Mr.
Sani said.
http://premiumtimesng.com/news/151788-vp-sambo-el-rufai-tangle-speaking-slot-yakowa-memorial-lecture.html

PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo's Shocking Letter: AIT Denies Speaking With Iyabo Obasanjo by Princess2be(f): 6:51pm On Dec 19, 2013
Where are the Mods? Despite all the confirmations, no thread on Iyabo has hit the front page today. I've been following one thread on that which has been trending since morning till now. It's now on the 3rd page. See it here:
https://www.nairaland.com/1561118/breaking-why-gave-up-dad
PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo: Why I Gave Up On My Dad by Princess2be(f): 10:54am On Dec 19, 2013
ceo4eva: Iyabo Obasanjo
“Nobody can say that I told him that I didn’t write it. I am not a liar. I will not back away from what I wrote and there is nothing that is there that is a lie. In the last four years how many of them have spoken to me? They are all mad people,” she said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/12/gave-dad-iyabo-obasanjo/
Mods, kindly move this thread to front page. It's been Confirmed!
PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo: Why I Gave Up On My Dad by Princess2be(f):
ceo4eva: To be Honest, I doubt Vanguard can publish such a letter against OBJ if it's not true. Considering the background of Vanguard (South West) Newspaper and the courageous way they have continued to defend this story, It's likely to be TRUE. We all know OBJ is NOT a Saint, even though APC remains supportive of him. There are some contents in the letter that need to be addressed especially Corruption, but don't forget GEJ is/was a product of OBJ. I guess he's annoyed because he no longer controls and dictate to GEJ. GEJ on his own part has refused to respond, thereby further annoying OBJ. Why is OBJ ranting over his daughter's 12-page letter when he wrote an 18-page letter to GEJ?
Kudos 2 u. This is one of the best unbiased posts I've seen on Nairaland in recent times. I like the way u analysed without sentiments.
PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo: Why I Gave Up On My Dad by Princess2be(f): 5:11am On Dec 19, 2013
samuelkaykay: We have to applaud vanguard and brave Iyabo.OBJ should know that when you point one finger on someone ,four will point at you.This season,anybody,power,spirit that said you will not succeed,may God frustrate them and give you victory in JESUS name.
ON POINT! I admire the courage and bravery of Vanguard Newspaper on this issue. They are not yielding to threats and intimidation. They have published their story and still standing solidly behind their report, by providing more evidence and backup. Kudos to Vanguard. We Call it 'Investigative Journalism'.
PoliticsRe: Iyabo Obasanjo: Why I Gave Up On My Dad by Princess2be(f): 4:07am On Dec 19, 2013
At OP, More Updates! I'm following With Keen Interest.
PoliticsBoko Haram: Fulfil Promises To Borno Others, US Tells Jonathan by Princess2be(op): 3:45am On Dec 19, 2013
THE United States has urged
President Goodluck Jonathan to fulfil
his promises to implement
developmental projects in the
troubled states of Borno, Yobe and
Adamawa in order to curb Boko
Haram insurgency in the region.
The three states have been under the
emergency rule since May.
US Permanent Representatives to the
United Nations, Samantha Power,
who said this in her opening remarks
at a meeting with some civil society
organisations in Abuja on
Wednesday, also expressed worry
about what she called uncoordinated
security crackdown on Boko Haram
members.
This, she noted, had resulted in loss
of lives of many innocent people.
She said, “The United States is
concerned by some of the stories we
hear of inhumane detention practices
in Nigeria, and I have discussed this
with officials here. Security
crackdowns that do not discriminate
between legitimate targets and
innocent civilians are both
counterproductive and wrong.
“We know how hard it is to fight
insurgency and terrorism, but we
have also seen how much more
effective we are when we put the
welfare of the local population at the
heart of our efforts.”
The envoy, who regretted that the US
and Nigeria had been targets of
terrorists, said the Nigerian
government must implement policies
that would help lay a foundation for
longer term progress.
“I was pleased to hear President
Jonathan’s announcement earlier
this month of his development plan
for the North-East. Efforts to fight
poverty, create jobs, and respect the
dignity and rights of all people would
help lay a foundation for longer term
progress. My government will be
urging President Jonathan to fulfil his
commitment to implement his plan
as soon as possible,” she said.
Power said the meeting was called to
have a candid conversation with civil
society organisations to know the
challenges confronting them in
promoting free, fair, and transparent
elections, fighting corruption,
advancing responsible, effective, and
rights-respecting approaches to
insecurity.
She observed that the US and Nigeria
shared much in common because
they “both have vibrant civil societies,
whose promotion of civic
engagement was key to advancing
important reforms and making
government accountable to its
citizens.
Power said, “In Nigeria, civil society
organisations like yours have
tirelessly advocated for increasing the
credibility of elections and citizens’
participation in the electoral process,
which is so vital for any democracy.
You all have also worked to highlight
the impact of poor governance and
public corruption on the average
Nigerian citizen who wants to
contribute meaningfully to society.
“Tragically, we have both been
targeted by terrorists. The brutality of
the attacks against your people is
shocking. In responding to these
attacks, it is essential that we do so
consistent with the most
fundamental of international human
rights norms.”
She said efforts of the civil society
could help Nigeria to empower
women, create new opportunities for
young people, expose and curb
corruption, strengthen democratic
institutions, and ensure that the
electoral process became free and
fair.
Expressing the US concern over the
irregularities in last month’s
governorship election in Anambra
State, Power said her country would
follow closely the next governorship
elections in Ekiti and Osun states.
“The 2015 election will draw global
attention and can – if you push hard
enough – prove a model for all of
Africa, if they are free, fair, and
transparent,” she added.
http://www.punchng.com/news/bharam-fulfil-promises-to-borno-others-us-tells-jonathan/

PoliticsRe: Missing $49.8 Billion: Sanusi Makes U-Turn by Princess2be(f): 8:42pm On Dec 18, 2013
olabukola: This warrants a sack letter. If the cbn governor can't not verify figures before going public, that clearly shows he is not worthy to occupy that seat.
PoliticsRe: APC, Others Attacking Me Because Of 2015 – Jonathan by Princess2be(op): 7:23am On Dec 17, 2013
jeffizy: Awww. So you got punches?

Well, the truth is a bitter pill.

#wannabeprincess.
guy nawa 4 u.... U're always quoting me to get my attention. I don't like u. na by force? pls stop sending me PM. I don't want u. is this how desperate u can be? I won't reply u again. GOODBYE!
PoliticsRe: APC, Others Attacking Me Because Of 2015 – Jonathan by Princess2be(op): 6:58am On Dec 17, 2013
bcomputer101: Effect of too much s3x.

Ode!
U're always looking for cheap attention. Why must ur life depend on Nairaland? Help ur miserable life!
PoliticsRe: APC, Others Attacking Me Because Of 2015 – Jonathan by Princess2be(op): 6:57am On Dec 17, 2013
jeffizy: shocked
How do you sleep at night without a clear conscience?
U sound frustrated. Seems u don't sleep at all....
PoliticsRe: We Have Enough Grounds To Impeach Jonathan – APC Reps by Princess2be(f): 6:30am On Dec 17, 2013
bcomputer101: Did i hear you saying best?
Haba!
Effect of too much s3x dey worrying your thinking.
SILENCE REMAINS THE BEST ANSWER. THANK YOU
PoliticsRe: We Have Enough Grounds To Impeach Jonathan – APC Reps by Princess2be(f): 6:27am On Dec 17, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan
remains the best President Nigeria
has ever had. Ride On Sir!
PoliticsRe: APC, Others Attacking Me Because Of 2015 – Jonathan by Princess2be(op):
President Goodluck Jonathan remains the best President Nigeria has ever had. Ride On Sir!
PoliticsAPC, Others Attacking Me Because Of 2015 – Jonathan by Princess2be(op): 5:44am On Dec 17, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan on
Monday hit back at his critics and
opposition parties, accusing them of
painting his administration “bad
before the global community.”
He therefore warned that he would
not allow their selfish ambition for
the 2015 general election to destroy
the country.
His warning is coming six days after
an 18-page letter in which a former
President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,
made scathing remarks about his
administration was made public. It
also came less than 24 hours after
the opposition All Progressives
Congress called on the National
Assembly to immediately commence
impeachment proceeding against
Jonathan for alleged gross
misconduct.
Although he has yet to personally
respond to Obasanjo’s letter and the
APC’s call for his impeachment, the
Peoples Democratic Movement and
the Nigeria Labour Congress on
Monday, said he needed to do so
because the allegations levelled
against him by the former President
were weighty.
At a lecture and award ceremony in
Abuja on Monday, Jonathan told his
critics to be cautious in attacking his
administration because it was the
selfish ambition of some politicians
that led to the “wrongful overthrow”
of the Shehu Shagari administration
in 1983.
He was represented at the annual
lecture, the third in a series by
Nigerian Pilot Newspapers and
Nigerian Newsworld, by the Minister
of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku.
The President claimed that the
criticisms against his administration
were not constructive enough to
challenge his development strides.
Jonathan,who said he had developed
a “thick skin against such criticisms”,
however advised politicians to thread
with caution as their actions could
destabilise the democractic
structures already in place in the
country.
He said, “There is a difference
between ambition and reality. Go for
your ambition, nobody is disturbing
you because it is a free world. Go and
compete, but don’t pull down this
country called Nigeria because of
your personal ambition. It is
unacceptable.
“I think there is a difference between
debates and insults. I reject insults
and the fact that I am a public officer
doesn’t give anybody the liberty to
insult me. Most of the time you
cannot detach the Office of the
President and honour of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
“There are people who are honestly
trying to put things down for this
country to move on. I think we can
see the difference between facts and
fiction.
“Let us not continue to behave as if
we can pull down our own house; we
as politicians and public servants
should not behave as if we were
picked on the streets. You don’t just
go and pour acid on the faces of
public officers.
“When Shagari was overthrown in
1983, there was a lot of noise that the
government was not doing anything
and nothing was not said about
Shagari’s regime.
“Shagari was overthrown amidst
lies….The greatest shame of this
country is Ajaokuta Steel Complex. If
Shagari was there, by 1986, he would
have completed Ajaokuta.”
But Maku took a swipe at the media,
stressing that on a daily basis, they
were awash with highly fictional
information.
He said, “If you look through our
media reports today, we see insults
and abuses, every day. If somebody
did not abuse Mr. President, it will
look as if there is no journalism on
that day.
“We are talking about our country, our
nation’s institutions and democracy;
we are talking about setting
standards for this democracy,
standards of behaviour, standards of
conduct and standards of principles
of behaviour and every democracy
must be parliamentary. We should
not go personal, but we are going too
personal.”
Maku compared the media to a
mirror, which when broken, gives a
false image.
He said, “We must not destroy the
mirror and present the image as ugly.
“The mirror is very important in
conveying the good image of our
people. We have completely ignored
issues on the ground and we are
embarking on personality debates.
“The way we are sensationalising the
development of this nation in public
debates, is so annoying and it is not
supposed to be so. I am a big time
journalist.
“But there is a difference between
reporting events and articulating a
position because the media are
supposed to articulate public
debates. When the media embark on
abuse and insults, the people will be
confused.”
He also stated that the liberty being
enjoyed by Nigerians had been taken
for granted simply because “the
President believes in the rule of law.”
But as he spoke, the PDM, like the
APC, called on the National Assembly
to impeach Jonathan if he failed to
defend himself against the
allegations by Obasanjo.
It also advised Nigerians to stop
trusting him since he had been
unable to do so.
The party argued that the allegations
contained in the former President’s
letter were earth-shaking.
In a statement on Monday by its
National Publicity Secretary, Mr.
Ahmadu Abubakar, the PDM listed all
the allegations in the letter and said
the President, in his interest and that
of the country, must address them.
It said it was bad that Jonathan ,
instead of addressing the issues,
resorted to crude means of answering
them.
The statement reads in part,” If the
President cannot defend himself of
these allegations, he should come
clean and openly say so instead of
resorting to the dubious tactic of non
response.
“If he cannot defend himself against
these grave allegations levelled
against him by no less a personality
than … a person who knows fully the
implications of what he says, there is
no reason why Nigerians should trust
him a day longer than necessary with
the fate of their country.
“In which case, he should either
promptly resign or be impeached.”
It also called on the National
Assembly to fully and painstakingly
investigate Obasanjo’s allegations by
first, asking the President to fully
explain himself.
Also, the NLC called on Jonathan to
respond to the “weighty” allegations
against his administration.
The congress, through its Acting
General Secretary, Mr. Chris Uyot,
told one of our correspondents that
Jonathan’s response was needed
because the allegations bordered on
national security and the
management of the nation’s
economy.
It also urged the ruling Peoples
Democratic Party to ensure that its
lingering internal crisis did not engulf
the country.
The labour group argued that since
the letter by Obasanjo became public
knowledge, Nigerians had patiently
waited for a response from Jonathan.
It said, “The issues raised are weighty
enough for the President to respond
to. One of the issues borders on
national security while another is on
the management of the economy.
“As far as we are concerned,
Obasanjo wrote a letter to the
President and made those
allegations, and Nigerians want him
to respond to the said letter. The NLC
would respond to the controversy at
the appropriate time.”
Obasanjo had in the letter dated
December 2, 2013 and titled, “Before
it is too late,” accused Jonathan of
taking actions inimical to the well-
being of the nation.
The former President also alleged
that the President was committing
anti-party activities against the
ruling PDP because of his political
ambition.
Obasanjo, who accused Jonathan of
training snipers and putting 1, 000
politicians under watch, alleged that
he was also dividing the country
along ethnic and religious lines.
But the NLC said that the ruling class
in the country had been engulfed by a
war which Nigerian workers must
avoid.
It said that workers should be
watchful and vigilant enough to avoid
being drawn into taking sides in the
fray among the ruling elite.
The congress added, “This is not the
time for sentiments; it calls for
reflection, we all know the problem of
Nigeria. Let the PDP not make its
problem a national problem.”
http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-others-attacking-me-because-of-2015-jonathan/
RomanceWe Shunned Campus Romance – First Class Graduates by Princess2be(op): 5:23am On Dec 17, 2013
The two best graduating first class
degree holders of the Lead City
University, Ibadan Oyo State, share
with TEMITAYO FAMUTIMI the secret
of their academic success
For recording outstanding academic
success, two female students of Lead
City University, Ibadan, Oyo State,
Nafisat Olabisi and Izojie Imafidion
have again lent credence to the
maxim, “What a man can do, a
woman can do better.”
The duo emerged the best graduating
students, beating 1,819 others at the
university’s combined fifth and sixth
convocation held on Friday.
While 22-year-old Olabisi of the
Department of Economics garnered a
Cumulative Grade Point Average of
4.72 to emerge the best student for
the 2012/2013 set, Imafidion (24) of
the Department of Mass
Communication and Media
Technology clinched the overall best
award in the 2012/2013 set, scoring
a CGPA of 4.78.
Following this accomplishment, the
two received the prestigious
Chancellor’s Prize amid a rousing
ovation from members of the
university community and other
guests on the occasion. Besides, they
took home departmental and faculty
prizes for academic excellence.
But apart from having the common
gift of academic excellence, the two
see life, particularly social life, from
the same prism. In separate chats
with our correspondent, they
explained that they shunned “campus
love” during their undergraduate
days.
That singular decision, they
acknowledge, helped them greatly in
the pursuit and accomplishment of
their success.
Sharing her survival strategy, Olabisi
notes that the issue of campus love
never occupied her consciousness.
According to her, instead of
expending time and money on
keeping such a relationship, she gave
special attention to her books.
But were there male admirers coming
her way? To this, she answers in the
affirmative, noting that pressure from
the male folk was always there.
Olabisi explains, “There is nothing
bad in going into a relationship in
school, but you must know how to
balance your love and academic life.
However, I was not into any
relationship while I was at the
university. To me, relationship is all
about money and time.
“From my observation at LCU, if you
go into a relationship, you will expect
so much from your boyfriend while
your boyfriend also expects much
from you too. How much was I
collecting as upkeep allowance, that
would make me buy between N7,000
and N10,000 gifts for my boyfriend in
a month?
“I had so many male friends that
hanged out with me and, in fact, six
of them walked up to me and asked
me out. But I rejected their proposals.
The financial implication and
commitment was scary and I stayed
away and they said so many things
to me that I was too harsh. I just told
them no and stayed away.”
On whether she ever had a crush on
somebody before, Olabisi declares, “I
had a crush on someone but he was
not a student of the school. We met in
Ibadan and we were at some point
intimate as we once kissed. Although
we are still friends, the crush is all
gone.”
For Imafidion, an indigene of Esan
North East Local Government Area of
Edo State, who lost her father at age
eight, doing her mother proud was her
preoccupation and not playing the
campus love game.
She notes that the opportunity to
pursue her programme was precious
to her, so much that she “did not
want to waste my time on one
particular person” on campus.
She explains that despite being in a
relationship with a guy, who was not
a student of the school, she still
managed to keep him at bay and
refused him to pay her a visit on
campus.
She adds, “At the university, a student
has to decide what he or she wants to
do with his or her time. For me, I
came here (LCU) with a particular
purpose in mind and that was to
make the best out of the opportunity I
had. So, there was no time for
partying or campus relationship.
“I did not just have time for a
relationship on campus. Even when I
had a relationship with someone
outside campus, I practically had no
visitor, except my sister; not even my
boyfriend. My dream was just to
come out with a very good grade and
make my mum proud.”
Imafidion, who gained admission to
the university via a diploma
programme, explains that her first
task on resumption in the school was
to reach out to some of the then best
students in her set.
According to her, after identifying the
high flyers, she resolved to be among
the best and the decision propelled
her to seek and secure a spot at the
Mass Communications library and
the school’s main library.
She adds, “I must say that coming
out with a first class and as the
overall best graduating student in my
set was challenging and fun at the
same time. I was not the only one
topping the class, as my classmates
were extremely good. For me to top
the class, it took a lot of hard work
and dedication,” the 2006 graduate of
Ekpan Secondary School, Effurun,
Delta State, notes.
Declaring that her social life at the
university was nothing to write home
about, Imafidion says she only once
attended a party throughout her
three-year stay in the institution.
Even at that, the party, she quickly
adds, was the departmental Awards
Night during her final year – in which
she was deeply involved by virtue of
her position as the general secretary
of the departmental association.
Imafidion, who completed her
National Youth Service Corps scheme
in September, again acknowledges
that her experience as a teacher
during the compulsory one-year
programme has reinforced her drive
to become a university teacher.
“The classroom is the only place
where I feel very comfortable. I find
fulfilment in the classroom cum
school settings. I will be furthering
my education by pursuing a Master’s
degree at the University of Ibadan as
soon as the Academic Staff Union of
Universities suspends its industrial
action,” she notes tingling with
sensation.
On the possibility of her getting
married soon, Imafidion says, “I
wouldn’t want to dwell on this
because I am a very private person.”
Also, Olabisi, an indigine of Saki, Oyo
State, who secured university
admission the same year she
completed her secondary education
at Tower Gate Private School, Ipaja,
Lagos, is used to academic success.
With four distinctions from the core
subjects she sat for at the Senior
School Certificate Examination in
2009, and a Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination score of
256, it was not difficult for her to
secure a spot to study her dream
course.
The Economics graduate, who notes
that private university education in
Nigeria is rigorous, says her stay in
the LCU was not a walkover.
For instance, she explains that
Financial Accounting courses, which
are general courses for all business-
related disciplines in her faculty, gave
her tough times, forcing her to
consult her lecturers, who assisted
her in solving knotty areas of the
subject.
She adds, “The number of students in
my class was sizable, making the
facilities on the ground go round –
unlike in public universities where
students unable to get themselves a
sit hang on windows or stand while
lectures are ongoing.
“Besides, I had easy access to my
lecturers to ask questions on difficult
aspects of my courses. I read for a
minimum of four hours in a day but
during examination periods, I could
go all out and read all through the
day. A corner of one of our lecture
theatres was my favourite spot,” she
adds.
Olabisi, like Imafidion, wants to
pursue a Master’s degree in
Economics in the United States as
soon as she completes her NYSC
programme next year. But unlike
Imafidion, she remarks that the
Master’s degree is to enable her to
fulfil her dream of working in a multi-
national corporation rather than
becoming a university teacher.
Besides Olabisi and Imafidion, 23
others bagged first class grades,
while 427 had second class Upper
grades.
The university also bestowed its
academic honours on some eminent
Nigerians, including, the Ooni of Ife,
Oba Okunade Sijuade (D.sc Business
Administration); seasoned
physiotherapist, Dr. Thompson Oshin;
a banker, Falil Abina (Dsc. Banking
and Fiannce); and the Group
Managing Director, Odua Investment
Company Limited, Bayo Jimoh (D.Sc.
Business Administration).
The Vice-Chancellor of the university,
Prof. Olufemi Onabajo, who tagged
the graduands as “enterprise
graduates” urged them never to allow
themselves to be “overwhelmed” by
challenges.
He urged them to utilise the
knowledge garnered from the school
to create jobs and be employers of
labour rather than job seekers.
The VC adds, “It is no mean feat to
pass through our academic rigour.
You have been trained with a
difference as we have instilled in you
courage and boldness. You have
been taught never to be overwhelmed
by any situation, no matter how
intimidating it may appear. Go and
excel like your predecessors.”
http://www.punchng.com/education/we-shunned-campus-love-first-class-graduates/

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