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It is a fact that corruption and nepotism has been the bane of Nigerian Politics, it requires the consciousness of mind and of great leadership, those who believe in the system of true democracy, openness and transparency to drive Nigeria forward.

Never a dull moment, i sure say him done miss beer . i no go come kill myself

End time is near, everything around the world is looking complicating to us, the truth is we don't even understand which religion to practice. (peace)

Fear barca.

Go Nigeria.

Our president and foreigners, na God go save us for this country.

I don't think there is any phone in this picture, i beg make una help me.

This people done kill us finish for this country

The best is to scan and save in your email, that way you can preserve it for years.

The Vice Chancellor

National Open University of Nigeria,

14/16 Murtala Muhammed Way,

Victoria Island, Lagos.

Sir,

STUDENTS HAVE RIGHT

It is with deep respect and all sense of honor, duty and responsibility that we write to your most respected office, on the deliberate and calculated attempt to deny students of National Open University of Nigeria the right to develop their leadership, analytical, social and administrative skills through a well coordinated student association.

Since the establishment of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), the management has thwarted several moves by students to form a student union like it is prevalent in other universities across the world. You have done so without providing any reason as a defense for this unlawful decision. We say it is unlawful because, it violates section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which clearly states that:

‘Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and in particular he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or any other association for the protection of his interests’.

As a result of lack of Student Union in the Open University, the students of this noble University has been looked down upon by the society and their voice lost among comity of students. They have been disregarded, disrespected and looked down upon as less students among both academic and none academics alike. We have been denied a chance to speak for our institution when other students are speaking. This is a grave injustice against the students of this institution.

While students are yet to fully understand the rationale behind the decision of the management, we are not unaware that one of the cogent reason that birthed this discouragement of student union is the fear that a Union of Students will vigorously checkmate perceived injustice and abuse of students’ rights in the University, but that is not enough justification. We wish to remind the management that, it is a well known fact that, a university is a place to acquire knowledge. One of the major skills to acquire in the university is the academic skills. But beyond academic skill, there are others skills that must be developed in the university which if properly acquired, would go a long way in helping students after graduation to properly connect with the society and possess all relevant skills to excel in life.

Those other skills cannot be developed by reading books, they can only be developed through a vibrant student association, where students are required to formulate ideas, engage in intellectual discuss, lead, socialize, develop both political and administrative skills as well as communicate and interact with student leaders from other institutions.

That the management of Open University fails to understand that a Student Union will advance and enhance students’ managerial, analytical, intellectual, political and administrative skills remains a puzzle.

Furthermore, it should be recalled that, the idea of establishing an Open University in Nigeria was strongly influenced by the success of other Open Universities across the world, but it appears suspicious to us why the management of Nigeria’s Open University copied all but deliberately ignored the idea of a Student Union.

The UK’s Open University has what it calls Open University Students Association (OUSA). According to the evidence contained in the documents at our disposal, the UK Open University Students Association played a vital role by popularizing the university through its numerous events, brand items, magazines, advocacy on media and many other activities.

In addition, there exist Students Association in India and China Open Universities. They followed the path of UK Open University, having realized the outstanding role played by their Students Association in ensuring student awareness and shaping public perception about the institution, plus adding value to the quality of management’s policies.

These are facts that the management will struggle to crumple into the waste basket since evidence on this abound.

Consequently, we demand that the management of NOUN provides cogent reasons for their violation of the Nigerian constitution in whose territory the university operates. We are disturbed that a group of learned people who ought to be advocates of the Rule of Law have resorted to all forms of efforts in their quest to cripple justice in their favor.

We must therefore inform that, this is a new era at the university in which justice, transparency and accountability will be our guiding principles.

It is an era of change, and this change will not leave without paying a visit to NOUN. We demand that the management of NOUN reverses its illegal policy of no-students union within 7 days or we shall be left with no alternative but to seek other peaceful means of asserting our rights as Nigerians citizens. It must be noted that, students have right, not one conferred on them by the university, but one which they posses as humans, conferred on them through the universal declaration of human rights and then the Nigerian constitution.

Should the management fail to follow the path of honor, the students shall not hesitate to ensure fairness and justice for itself through all peaceful means.

Finally, we are the major stake holder in this university and as such, we owe ourselves the duty to protect its image through all legal means. We shall not continue to keep silent in face of abuse of our fundamental human rights.

Thank you.

Abdulrazaq O Hamzat

President

Congress of Noun Students.

Negotiate ke, are you saying shekau will go scot free? Omo no wine me oo you need to kill him first before anything

Chai see weytin this guy done cause I wish say I fit just punch am

I don't know how some people could be senseless, do you expect him to flush away his mother tongue because he wants to speak English or what or does the accent means hes is not speaking good English? GET SOME SENSE BRO. SOME OF YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN KNOW HOW TO SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH LIKE HIM.

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Her name is Omo tan wa on facebook.

Colonialism is not an act of civilization, it is the imposition of the strong on the weak and economic exploitation. We should learn from our history, Africans have history yet we are erased from the world history and the white will make you understand Africans did not contribute to the world history, yet most of the Greek Philosophers all study in ancient Egypt they learn the act of civilization from us and they brought it back to colonize us.

We must learn to do things on our own, those colonial master have done enough stealing from us. if the policy of sit tight syndrome can be stopped in Nigeria then i believe our leaders will be able to distinguish from their public and private gains, there is nothing much for a politician to think other than men, women and children who constitute the world. SAY NO TO POLITICS OF THE BELLY .

For now, there is no one that could be held reliable for the death of Dele Giwa because the evidence is not concrete enough. I believe there are those who knows the true story but they keep mute. God is watching you.

God bless PMB God bless Federal republic of Nigeria. Mr president is making sense..

That is the game of politics, a class of struggle between the haves and the have not.

JiggamanGh:
Suit is no longer western wear, everyone wears suit to business setting. It's now a world wear.

Western education has taken over everything, African culture is gone.

This is how you allow the Europeans to flush away your culture.

Picture please

BankManager:
Since May 29, 2015 when Mr.Goodluck Jonathan left, it doesn't look like we have a
new President. This one is traveling up and
down..
A new President that understands the
urgency of fixing Nigeria should have
cancelled all foreign trips for the first 3
months in office.!

Do you even know what the G7 submit is all about?

jorlons:
NOUN ko VERB ni Abeggi park one corner jare

My guy na fight?

Lemon12:
So this dullard has gone to Germany without appointing his cabinet members?

God why have u forsaken Nigeria?

God why do u punish with the brainless one as our president..

Oh lord help us ....... Naija don enter one chance

Who is going to satisfy you? he is trying to be calm in choosing his cabinets, don't forget you will be among the ones that will blame him should he make mistake in choosing. IN POLITICS, YOU DON'T RUSH IN DECISION MAKING.

Who is going to satisfy you? he is trying to be calm in choosing his cabinets, don't forget you will be among the ones that will blame him should he make mistake in choosing. IN POLITICS, YOU DON'T RUSH IN DECISION MAKING.

himkers:
[size=20pt]I dedicate this space to the brainless one in Germany[/size].

You need some sense..

PMB is working

President Buhari this afternoon left for Germany to attend the G7 Summit. In his entourage is former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola and Borno state governor Kashim Shettima. More photos after the cut

The Eastern Star is upright once again, looking almost normal with its bottom resting on the water and its deck and cabins clear above it.

The ship's positioning Friday was a step forward in the dayslong nightmare playing out on a section of the Yangtze River that flows through Hubei province. It means answers should be easier to come by as to why the Eastern Star capsized Monday night and what can be done to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

It also means closure could be coming soon to hundreds of families.
By 8 a.m. Saturday (2 p.m. West African time Friday), 331 bodies had been recovered, according to Chinese state media. There are 111 people still unaccounted for.

Of the 456 people on board, 14 survived. But rescuers have had no luck since Tuesday, when a 21-year-old sailor and 65-year-old woman were plucked from the water.
Authorities say the chances of more miracles have dwindled with each passing day. And the salvage process has begun.

That process involved huge floating cranes that set up alongside the overturned river cruise ship, dropped cables and hooks into the water, rolled the ship upright and raised it to the surface. About 50 divers took part overnight Thursday by tying slings around the 2,200-ton vessel.
State-run news agency tweeted pictures of the Eastern Star after this happened Friday. Parts of its top level looked smashed, but the other levels appeared largely intact. By draining the ship, the idea is that it could again float on its own.