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It’s election season once again and as usual, the excitement is at fever pitch. Soon after the campaign ban was lifted by the senate on Saturday, the 20th of April, 2019, the rumour Mills began rolling. Some aspirants immediately declared their intentions for the various offices, saving their opponents from crippling suspense. Already, this year seems to be an interesting one at the polls, with the position of president being contested for; something UIMSAITES haven’t always had the luxury of…

One of the stand-out Agenda that particularly caught the eye of observers at the Senate Meeting that held on Saturday, the 20th of April, 2019, was the account of stewardship given by the outgoing executives of the just concluded tenure. The executives were expected to intimate the Senate with the happenings that had occurred in their various offices over the past 7 month or so. It was once again a timely reminder that ” The mantle of leadership comes with…

The 2019–21 CAF Nations League will be the first edition of the CAF Nations League. It will be held from August 2019 until August 2021 , alongside with UEFA Nations League which started September of last year & CONCACAF Nations League which will start in September 2019. Same as UEFA NL , CAF NL will be held in Classification Stages format ,with 4 Leagues A,B,C&D. 12 Teams are qualified for League A Algeria Burkina Faso Cameroon Cape Verde DR Congo…

If you hear a song that makes you laugh and you don’t want to laugh anymore, you have really stopped listening to that song. No matter how many times you listen, it should never be enough. Music is powerful and in one way or the other, we have all felt this power. “We express our pain, power and progress through music whether we’re creating it or just appreciating it”- Jada Smith. You put on headphones and they are singing your…

The city of Chicago has filled a lawsuit against actor Jussie on Thursday, less than a week after he missed a deadline to pay roughly over $130,000 to the city, now citing municipal code the city is asking for is three times original amount plus further relief to be decided by the court. If the city wins, let his bank account be freeze and his wages might be seized according to the associated press. Chicago requested the money to cover…

We know that majority of Africans are very religious people, so it did not come to us as a surprise when Nigerian musician, Ice Prince disclosed that he has seen God before. It even gladdens our hearts to know that some people, especially artistes still hold God in high esteem. While this might sound not too palatable to some ears, others do not even believe in the existence of a God. The father of one, hit maker and free spirited…

The World Health Organisation has unveiled a new stand-by formulation of a drug to prevent potentially-fatal bleeding following childbirth. The health agency is optimistic that the new drug could save thousands of women’s lives in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Excessive bleeding after childbirth still kills around 70,000 mothers a year and currently – increasing the risk that their babies will also die within a month, according to WHO. In Uganda, such excessive bleeding causes over 24 percent of all maternal…

Nigeria secured a dramatic, first ever spot in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2020, after they beat Sierra Leone by two wickets, on the final day of the Africa qualifying tournament in Namibia. Set 139 to win, Nigeria endured a nervy , slipping to 87 for six at one point, before man of the match Peter Aho scored a priceless 21 not out to see them home. The entire squad rushed onto the field in jubilation, as they confirmed…