NOUN STUDENTS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR LAW SCHOOL AND NYSC

The Senate has passed an amendment to the law establishing the National Open University, which will make graduates of the institution eligible for mobilisation by the National Youth Service Corps and to attend the Nigerian Law School.

The passage followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund on the ‘Bill for An Act to Amend the National Open University Act Cap N6 LFN 1983 (Amendment) Bill 2017’ by the lawmakers at the plenary on Thursday.

In the report, the Senate panel stated that the amendment to the National Open University of Nigeria Act was to bring the institution at par with the regular universities in the country.

The report said, “The objectives of the bill are as follows: firstly, to amend the existing legislation with a view to removing the perception of the public about the university in respect of the word ‘correspondence,’ which gives the impression that the university is not a full-time university and, as such, seen as part-time.

“These two concepts – correspondence and part-time – significantly affect the way the public views the programs run by the university. This has been the reason why the Law graduates of the school are not admitted into the Nigerian Law School as well as the reason for the non-inclusion of the graduates of the university into the National Youth Service Corps scheme.

“Secondly, to include lnformation and Communication Technology as another means of providing tuition towards the advancement of learning throughout Nigeria. The National Open University, as currently run, depends critically on virtual learning and students’ individual research, hence, the need for improvement and introduction of helpful learning tools as presented by lCT. This will further deal with the challenge of limited access in the tertiary education sector.”

GOVERNOR AMBODE TO BADOO GROUP, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

The governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has assured residents that the government would stop the activities of the notorious cult group called ‘Badoo’ in the Ikorodu axis of the state. 

The governor made this known at the commissioning of a rehabilitated fire service station in Epe and also promised to ensure the safe return of students kidnapped some weeks ago.
“I am deeply concerned about the issue of kidnapping in the state and also the recent development that has been happening in Ikorodu about mob action, as well as that of Badoo.

“I just want to assure residents that we are doing everything possible. We don’t run the government on the pages of the newspapers, and that is why you see that we do not make comments in the newspapers,’’ Ambode said. He charged traditional rulers, especially those in Ikorodu, to wake up from their slumber by helping the government to put a stop to the rising menace of Badoo.

According to the governor, intelligence reports had it that some of the Baales colluded with kidnappers to kidnap people in remote areas. “We have intelligence here that some of these things are coming from within and our Kabiyesis and Obas need to do something as quickly as possible to arrest the decadence.

“As far as the Badoo case is concerned, I do not believe that it has anything to do with a disappearing ghost. “I don’t also believe that the rituals can be taking place, without some people not being behind it. “So, I challenge all our Kabiyesis, traditional rulers and Baales; we must arrest this situation as quickly as possible,’’ Ambode said.

Source NAN 

TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID BEING MISTAKEN AS BADOO CULT MEMBER IN IKORODU

It is no more a news that residents of Ikorodu are now taking laws into their hands in the quest for the eradication of the dreaded badoo gangs, thereby lynching a few innocents souls. This write up is just to guide you so you won't get lynched after been mistaken as badoo..

1. Always Go Out With Your Identity Card: If you stay in Ikorodu or you are going to Ikorodu and your employer still haven't given you your ID card.. Please, Protest cos it might come in handy in case of 'gobe'.

2. Do Not Go Around Carrying Silly hairstyle or flaunting your weird tattoo : If you have a weird haircut or a tattoo with an inscription 'badoo' just to honor the popular Nigerian musician or you are the type that flaunts your weird tattoo to claim big boy, I will advice you stay clear of Ikorodu for now before you end up becoming "asun".

3. Do Not Dress Indecently: For the sake of your loved ones, those of you in Ikorodu that still sag your trousers, please, travel outside Ikorodu to sag cos you might be walking down the road one day and you will hear someone shout ' badoo,badoo,badoo' and before you know it, you are lynched

4.Do not Stay Out Late: I think this is the most important thing in Ikorodu right now, unless absolutely necessary, do not stay out late because the rate at which Ikorodu residents are hungry for badoo blood ehn, you might just be in the wrong place at night.

5. Pray Before You Go Out: Well, I am not a pastor but I will advice each and everyone of us to pray to whatever God we serve before leaving our houses..

MAY WE NOT BE VICTIMS OF UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES. 

Credit: Freethought