UNICAL Shut As Student Protest Collegue DeathUNICAL Shut As Student Protest Collegue Death

August 28, 2011
News
By John bosco Agbakwuru,
Calabar
University of Calabar
(UNICAL) was yesterday shut
after students violently
protested alleged death of
three colleagues on campus
as a result of insecurity.
The authorities closed the
institution for two weeks,
asking the students to
vacate the campus
immediately.
According to the students,
insecurity in the university
led to the killing of two of
their colleagues by armed
robbers on campus.
They said the robbery attack
came two weeks after a final
year law student was killed
on campus by unknown
persons suspected to be
cultists.
The registrar, Dr. Julia
Omang, in a statement said
the university authorities
rose from a meeting
yesterday with a decision
that the students must
‘vacate’ the campus
immediately.
“At an emergency meeting
of the management of the
University of Calabar held
this morning August 27
2011, a decision was taken
for students to proceed on a
two week mid-semester
break. Accordingly, students
should vacate the campus
before 12 noon. All students
should ensure compliance
with this directive.”


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Heavy downpour swept Ibadan, Baby and six others die-August 28,2011

August 28, 2011
News
*20 missing
By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan
Seven persons including a
new-born baby and five
women were on Friday killed
while about 20 others went
missing during a downpour
that lasted several hours in
Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The baby who was just eight
days old was to be named
yesterday was said to have
been swept off at Odo Ona
Ibadan.
Other victims of the flood
that came after the rainfall in
some areas were reported
drowned when a bridge
caved in at Apete area of the
city when they tried to
cross the bridge having
waited several hours.
Some relatives were seen
waiting anxiously to catch a
glimpse of the victims who
were drowned in the flood.
To avoid more casalities, fire
fighters visited Apete and
blocked the road.
They directed motorists and
residents to find alternative
routes home.
The rain also led to loss of
property worth millions of
naira which included houses.
At Eleyele, some houses,
including a storey building,
were submerged. The
storey building was sinking.
It was not clear if the
occupants were not swept
away by the flood.
There were tales of woes
across the city as people
mourned their dead. Some
of the victims of the flood
were being taken to
Ologuneru area for burial.
Due to the sprited efforts of
resuers, a year old boy and a
lady survived the flood
disaster.
Rescue Helicopter deployed
Oyo State governor, Senator
Abiola Ajimobi, procured the
services of a helicopter for
rescue operations and
distribution of relief
materials to victims of the
disaster.
The government also
enlisted the support of the
GOC 2nd Mechanised
Division, Major General
Mubarak, for the provision
of bailey bridges over the
two rivers whose bridges
were swept off at Apete and
Olomi areas. The governor
also ordered immediate
setting up of two relief
camps at the Apete and Odo
Ona.

Glo, UBA to launch Nigeria’s 1st money service- August 27, 2011

Mohamed Jamel, Group Chief Operation Officer Globacom explains...
Leading telecommunications
company, Glo Mobile, yesterday,
signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU), with
Afripay Ltd, a member of the
UBA Group, which has obtained a
Mobile Money Licence from the
Central Bank of Nigeria, in
preparation for the commercial
launch of Nigeria’s first Mobile
Money Services. Vanguard reports..

Drogba Injured as Chelsea Late Show Sinks Norwich -August 27, 2011

August 27, 2011
Sports
lONDON-(AFP) – Chelsea left it
late to clinch a 3-1 victory
over 10-man Norwich that
was marred by a serious
injury suffered by Didier
Drogba at Stamford Bridge
on Saturday.
Andre Villas-Boas’s side were
in danger of being held to a
draw by newly-promoted
Norwich when Grant Holt
punished a mistake from
Blues goalkeeper Hilario to
cancel out Jose Bosingwa’s
opener.
Drogba was stretchered off
soon after when he landed
heavily following an aerial
collision with Norwich
goalkeeper John Ruddy.
But Lampard ensured
Chelsea won for the second
time in three league games
under Villas-Boas when he
drove home a spot-kick with
eight minutes remaining
before Juan Mata marked his
debut following his move
from Valencia with a goal in
the final moments.
“He (Drogba) lost
consciousness completely on
the pitch. It looked pretty
nasty,” Villas-Boas said.
“We are just waiting for the
full exams on his concussion
and hopefully nothing is
wrong.”
Chelsea’s sixth minute
opener came from an
unlikely source as Portugal
right-back Bosingwa netted
his first goal since November
2008 with a powerful long-
range effort that flashed in
off a post.
That should have been the
springboard for a dominant
Chelsea display, yet Holt
equalised in the 63rd minute.
Holt was given a large
helping hand by Hilario —
playing in place of the
injured Petr Cech — as the
Portuguese stopper came
way off his line in a failed
attempt to catch a Wes
Hoolahan cross and Holt was
able to hook into the empty
net.
It got worse for Chelsea
moments later when Drogba
landed in sickening fashion
following his collision with
Ruddy and the game was
stopped for seven minutes
while the Ivorian was
carried off wearing a
breathing aid.
However, Lampard got the
second goal from the spot
after Ruddy was sent off for
bringing down Ramires and
Spain winger Mata, on as a
substitute, struck with a
curler deep into stoppage
time.
Blackburn missed two spot-
kicks and then paid the
penalty as Everton sneaked a
1-0 win at Ewood Park.
Rovers squandered a chance
to take the lead early in the
second half when Tim
Howard saved Junior
Hoilett’s penalty after Mauro
Formica made the most of
minimal contact from Ross
Barkley to win the spot-kick.
Formica missed from the
spot himself — shooting
against a post — after being
fouled by Phil Jagielka in the
final minutes.
Everton made the hosts pay
for those misses when
Spanish midfielder Mikel
Arteta stroke home a 90th
minute penalty
controversially awarded by
Lee Mason for a Chris Samba
challenge on Marouane
Fellaini.
Swansea were held to a 0-0
home draw for the second
successive week as
Sunderland held firm in a
dour struggle at the Liberty
Stadium.
Brendan Rodgers’ newly-
promoted team drew with
Wigan seven days ago and
found it equally hard to
break down the Black Cats’
defence, with Scott Sinclair
going closest with a shot
that hit the bar.
Wigan maintained their
unbeaten start as a fine
double by Argentinian
striker Franco Di Santo
secured a 2-0 win over QPR.
Di Santo – tripling his total of
goals for the club to only
three goals in 32
appearances since joining
from Chelsea for £2 million
last August – struck in each
half to give Wigan their first
win of the season after two
draws.
Wolves remain undefeated
after Mick McCarthy’s team
ground out a 0-0 draw at
local rivals Aston Villa.
McCarthy’s men won their
opening two league matches
against Blackburn and
Fulham and showed plenty
of grit to keep Villa at bay in
a hard-fought but ultimately
uninspiring midlands derby.
Liverpool host Bolton later
on Saturday, while on
Sunday champions
Manchester United take on
Arsenal, Manchester City
travel to Tottenham.
Also on Sunday, Newcastle
play Fulham and West Brom
host Stoke. Vanguard reports..