Good Morning Tasuedites!! Here are few things you should know this morning. Tuesday 13th February, 2015. 1. Tasued news update. *Good-will message to all aspiring tasuedites as they prepare for their screening exam which is set to hold tomorrow 14th January, 2015.. Venue: Ososa Campus. *All 200L Cosmas students should retrieve the assignment questions which was disbursed at yesterdays EDU212 Class from their HOCs. Note: The Questions varies by departments. 2. The United Nations has promised to assist the Nigerian Government and all affected neighbouring States in bringing an end to insurgency and violence. The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon gave the assurance in a statement issued on Monday in New York by UN spokesman, Stephane DuJarric. 3. AMCON (Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria) is set to sell the Air Nigeria assets in its possession, according to the Punch. According to AMCON, Air Nigeria had belonged to UBA Capital, but AMCON has bought the assets and has decided to sell them in order to recover funds spent in purchasing it. 4. Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has demanded that the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, supplies him with information on the $1bn loan approved by the National Assembly for the purchase of military hardware to prosecute the war against terrorism. Falana while making the request in a letter dated January 9, 2015 said the demand was based on the strength of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. 5. A Daily Post report says that another episode of political violence took place in Ebonyi state, Sunday, after hoodlums attempted to blow up the APC office in Abakaliki. 6. After weeks of scandals following the inability of Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC to tender his educational certificates, SAHARA reporters claims it has obtained proof showing that the presidential candidate actually went to school. 7. President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria on Monday in Abeokuta pledged to create not less than two million jobs annually, if re-elected. 8. According to Naij, the former FCT Minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has blamed Nigerias backwardness on the late President Umaru YarAdua and Gov. Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna state. 9. Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi state while declaring open a one-day workshop organised by Arewa Youth Forum on Monday has proclaimed that the economy of the Northern region of the country has been shattered by the activities of insurgents. He opined that Your economy is finished, as we have lost the peace and security which are the two indices for economic development . 10. SPORT **Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as winner of the 2014 FIFA Ballon dor award. It is the second time in a row that Ronaldo will be claiming the coveted award, following his success last year. **Three-time Ballon dOr winner, Cristiano Ronaldohas said he would love to play with fellow Fifa Ballon dOr candidates Lionel Messiand Manuel Neuerin future. **Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, has insisted that he is unsure where his future lies after admitting he “doesnt know where he’ll be next year”. **Super Eagles stand-in coach, Daniel Amokachi, has showered praises on the Nigerian team despite losing to AFCON bound Ivorian national team 0-1. Amokachi, who is currently in Dubai for a double-headed friendly against Sudan and Ivory Coast after losing out of the African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. #Quotes for the day: To me, being an intellectual doesnt mean knowing about intellectual issues; it means taking pleasure in them. ~ Chinua Achebe #Oladapo..... Providing You with Necessary Updates!!
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:27:25 +0000