Tecno celebrates International Women’s Day with students

In commemoration of the 2019 International Women’s Day, Tecno Mobile celebrated women across the globe with a special programme for young girls aimed at improving the quality of life of the girl child.

Held in conjunction with the University of Lagos Radio Station, Unilag 103.1 FM, and the Mass Communication Department of UNILAG, the event at the Afe Babalola Hall, UNILAG, Akoka, Yaba, featured various activities and highlights.

In her speech, Temitope Akinniyi, HR, employee relations, Tecno Mobile, thanked the organisers for putting together the event. She highlighted how the smartphone giant supports women.

In her words, “As Africa’s biggest smartphone manufacturer, we at Tecno Mobile recognise women across the globe and acknowledge the struggles they face in balancing work and personal life. We do whatever we can to ease these struggles by ensuring that we provide a working environment free of discrimination against women. An environment that powers our women to work smart and come up with innovations that spark a positive change in our world while laying the foundation for the younger generation of women.

Don’t Pay JSS 3 Exam Fees, LASG Tells Parents

Lagos State Governor, Gov Ambode

The Lagos State Government on Thursday cautioned parents not to pay any fee or levy for the Junior Secondary School (JSS3) Basic Education Certificate Examination for students in the state.

Mrs Adebunmi Adekanye, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Education, said this on Thursday in Alausa while reacting to alleged extortion from parents whose children would be sitting for the examination.

Adekanye said the state government had paid the fees of all students sitting for the examination in the state.

According to her, JSS3 students sitting for the BEC examination in the state should not pay any money to anyone under any guise, as all fees relating to the examination have been fully paid by the state government.

NCE Programmes: FCE Akoka matriculates 794

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka in Lagos state has matriculated 794 students to run Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes for the 2018/2019 academic session.

The students were admitted into different schools and departments including school of science education, school of education, school of technical education, school of vocational education and school of business education.

After taking the matriculation oath, the acting provost of the College, Mr. Ephraim O. Dada advised the new intake to attend lectures regularly and reciprocate the good gesture of the College by working diligently to contribute their quota to the development of Nigeria.

He also implored them to engage themselves in sporting activities either for leisure or good mental health development.

13-Year-Old Boy In Police Net For Impregnating 15-Year-Old Lover

Locals in Migori County were left in shock after news of 13 years old boy impregnating her girl friend of 13 years broke.

It’s reported the mother of 15-year-old girl reported the matter to the police after realizing that her daughter is pregnant.

Police arrived on time and arrested the two lovers before the angered crown ascend to them with crude weapons.

Speaking to journalists, Suna East OCPD Mark Wanjala confirmed the detention and assured his office will involve officers from the children department before taking necessary legal action.

According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), nearly 378,400 adolescent girls in Kenya aged between 10 and 19 years became pregnant between July 2016 and June 2017.

A total of 28,932 girls aged between 10 and 14 years were impregnated, while 349,465 girls were between 15 to 19 years.

Early sexual debut, unplanned pregnancy, and a higher number of births remain issues for adolescent girls and young women.

Recent media reports of the high number of girls failing to sit their final secondary school examinations (KSCE) only reveal the extent to which we have continued to overlook candid discussions about adolescent sexuality.

Tecno Unveils New Spark Version 3.0 Smartphone

Tecno has launched its new spark version 3.0 smartphone. For one thing, it needs to be well-accepted by a large section of the market. It needs to be loved by the youth, who make up a large section of the market. With its sleek design, the TECNO Spark series has been such a device.

About two years ago, TECNO Spark 2 was launched. Young professionals and students alike were thrilled to own it. Selfie and photography lovers have continued to enjoy using the powerful rear and front-facing camera both for leisure and business. Spark 2 sports a bright camera that is well-adapted to taking amazing pictures even in low-light conditions.

Stories are abound with positive experiences people have had with the Spark 2 smartphone. Many Spark 2 users have continuously enjoyed the launch of various applications on the phone without the issue of occasional ‘freezing’. This benefit comes due to the addition of ‘AndroidGo’ to the Spark 2 smartphones, which ensures thatall the apps on the phone are lightweight and well-suited for the smooth operation of the device.

Sean Tizzle Embarks On Appreciation Concert At The African Shrine

Respected as one of the few acts to have dropped few of critically acclaimed masterpieces of the decade, Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele better known as Sean Tizzle crept into our consciousness with his debut single "Sho Le" in the year 2013 which became an instant hit immediately it hit the airwaves.

He later dropped his debut album titled "The Journey" which has been rated among the best albums of the decade competing in rating neck to neck with the likes of Wizkid's "Superstar" and Wande Coal's "Mushin 2Mohits" masterpieces of all time.

The album housed evergreen songs like Perfect Gentleman, Loke Loke to mention a few. He later parted ways with his record label and found his own music imprint Tizzle Nation.

Nigeria 8-year-old Refugee wins New York State Chess Championship

… inspiring viral fundraiser

Tanitoluwa Adewumi just said checkmate.

Despite learning the game a little over a year ago, the 8-year-old boy — homeless refugee from Nigeria — was crowned the New York State Primary Chess Champion in the kindergarten-to-third-grade bracket of the 52nd New York State Scholastic Championships. The elementary school student, better known as “Tani,” went undefeated at the championships, where he outsmarted opponents from top private schools with pricey chess tutors.

“I want to be the youngest grandmaster,” Tani told the New York Times. 

Tani is well on his way to achieving that goal, as the third-grader has already established an unwavering dedication to improving his chess prowess. His mother, Oluwatoyin Adewumi, reportedly takes him to free three-hour practice sessions in Harlem every Saturday, while his father, Kayode, allows him to play chess online on his laptop each evening.

“He is so driven,” his school chess teacher, Shawn Martinez told the New York Times.“He does 10 times more chess puzzles than the average kid. He just wants to be better.” Martinez estimates that the youngster could achieve the chess master title in one to two years. The youngest chess grandmaster to-date earned the prestigious title at the age of 12.

PHOTOS: 2019 African Diaspora Day in Georgia, USA

The 2019 edition of the African Diaspora Day which was organized by the office of Sen. Donzella James  was held on Monday February 25^th,  2019.   

Congratulations to the awardees of the day and special thanks to the President at #NAPACUSA Mr. Olusegun A Adeyina, Ms. Matilda Arhin, @napacusa, His Royal Majesty Oba Shola Akinrimisi (the Oriade of Georgia), Mr. Bobby Hunter of the World famous Harlem Globetrotters, Mr. Robert Oyime Peters, Neville of Nevada Bridge, International Trade Exchange, Bishop Entertainment,  Hon. Dee Dawkins-Haigler, Ms. Davisha Johnson, Ms. Nicky Awet, Eyasu Ebony Marbury, Hon. Oyakhilome Bello #NIDOAtlanta  and to the sponsors PingExpress, BUKA Restaurant, Ike's Cafe & Grill #GICC, etc.

‘Teachers To Be Highest Earners In New Salary Scheme’ – FG

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu

The Federal Government (FG) announced on Thursday that plans are already underway to ensure workers of the teaching profession are the highest paid in the civil service.

The FG explained this would help attract the best brains to the teaching profession.

This pledge was made by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, during the inauguration of the Governing Councils of twenty-one Federal Colleges of Education.

Adamu, who was represented by Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, said the teaching profession had ceased to be “all-comers affairs.”

He warned that teachers in Nigeria across all levels must register with the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) before the end of this year or risk being sent out of classrooms.

Adamu said the government had understudied Malaysia and came to the realisation that the country got it right by first taking a critical look at teaching and teacher education.

Another student from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) was stabbed by Thieves

The student, Mofasa Shawn was stabbed by thieves at around 5.30 pm while walking with his girlfriend

Another student from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) was stabbed on the evening of Monday 4 March in Juja, Highpoint.

The student, Mofasa Shawn was stabbed by thieves at around 5.30 pm while walking with his girlfriend. Shawn’s girlfriend screamed during the attack that caught the attention of people who rushed to the scene.
The thief attacking the girlfriend escaped but the one who stabbed Shawn was not lucky. He was caught by an angry mob and was burnt to death.
Fortunately, Shawn survived the attack and is currently receiving treatment at Thika Level 5 hospital.

The attack comes barely a month after a first year student Tabitha Muthoni, was stabbed to death on February 7 as she resisted thugs.

She was walking together with a friend near Segal Hotel when they were ambushed by thugs who demanded their cellphones.

Jkuat students have taken to social media using the #Jujakillings to ask the police to look into the recent killings. - Standard Media  

Dr. Dre Brags About Daughter Getting Into USC ‘On Her Own’ After $70 Million Donation

Dr. Dre just took a not-so-veiled shot at Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman amid the college admissions scam.

On Saturday, the music mogul proudly shared a photo revealing that his 18-year-old daughter, Truly Young, got admitted to the University of Southern California, while also poking fun at the dozens of parents who face litigation after allegedly paying to help their children get into some of the country’s most prestigious schools.

“My daughter got accepted into USC all on her own. No jail time!!!” the rapper-turned-producer wrote in the caption of a photo of himself and his daughter proudly showing off her acceptance letter.

However, some took issue with the dig at the college admissions scandal  — Dre, real name: Andre Young, has also made a huge (legal) contribution to USC in recent years. He and Beats Electronics co-founder Jimmy Iovine donated a whopping $70 million to the prestigious school in 2013. The money was a gift intended to help build an academy — the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation — for undergraduate students whose interests span fields such as marketing, business entrepreneurship, computer science and engineering, audio and visual design, and the arts. The program’s goal is to prepare them to become a new generation of inspired innovators.