DEPUTY STUDENT UNION LEADER TASKS NIGERIAN WOMEN ON THE NEED TO SEEK SUFFICIENT AND HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE ON CANCERS

The vice-president (PS) , University of Ilorin, Students' Union, Comrade Imam- Lawal Ummulkhaeri tasks the would-be mothers to seek sufficient and helpful knowledge about the scourge and killer disease; cancer. While speaking at the welcome address of the 1st  Breast and Cervical Cancer Campaign of the University of Ilorin held on Tuesday, 17th November, 2015 at the main auditorium, she identify poor funding, inefficient health care system, lack of massive  awareness/campaign programme as the factors that encourages the severity of this deadly disease. She further emphasise on early detection as a means prevention.

The event which was planned to commence by 10am did not begin until 1pm due to the late arrival of the guests is the first of it kind to be organise by a tertiary institution in Nigeria and is duely collaborated by Unilorin Students' Union with LEAH foundation, an NGO that specialises in maternal health.

The campaign which was preceded by a press conference and a rally was graced by many dignitaries like the wife of the kwara state governor, and the founder of LEAH foundation, Deaconess Omolewa Ahmed, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, ably represented by the Provost of the College of Health, Unilorin, Prof. W.B.R Johnson, who gave a general overview of cancers and Dr. Femi Olaleye of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, who delivers the lecture of the day titled "Preventing Cervical and Breast Cancer through Screening".

JULIET IBRAHIM, TANIA OMOTAYO AND MORE IN PROJECT RAW (Respect A Woman) CAMPAIGN.

A couple of weeks ago actor and model Emmanuel Ikubese launched theProject RAW (Respect A Woman) as part of the Emmanuel Ikubese Foundation.

A shoot was done recently, directed by Juliet Ibrahim, in a bid to raise awareness against domestic violence.

Director of the shoot, Juliet Ibrahim explains “The shoot was something I was excited to be part of because it was an avenue to bring to fore what a lot of women go through in silence on a daily basis via domestic abuse. I tried my best to make sure the work has a consistent message that fits in with what Emmanuel is trying to project, hoping that it would give women a strength to speak up and men a spine to man up and stop battering women both emotionally and physically. Kudos to the photographer and makeup artist, working with them made the vision I had as a director so easy to visualize”

The shoot was done at the Le Paris Hotel, Lagos and it features Juliet Ibrahim, Adunni Ade, Beverly Naya, Layole Oyatogun and Tania Omotayo, Lisa Omorodion and Taje Prest.

To find more about this campaign you can log to www.the project raw.org

LEAP AFRICA AWARDS TALENTED NIGERIAN YOUTHS.

In a bid to inspire, empower and equip a new cadre of African Leaders thereby providing them with skills and tools for personal, organisational and community transformation, LEAP AFRICA graduates 20 fellows and induct another 20 into the Social Innovators Programme on 12th November,2015 at the City Parks Abuja, Nigeria.

The SIP Graduate 2014-2015

The newly SIP inductees for 2015-2016

The SIP is a one-year fellowship which supports young talented young social innovators whose ideas and initiatives offers effective and creative solutions to challenges in local communities across Africa.

Ofi Ejembi, OAP, Nigeria info, Abuja

Esther Agbarakwe, Advisor, African Youth Initiative on Climate Change

Maria Eitel, Chairman Girl Effect

Bosun Tijani, CEO and Co-founder, CcHub

A representative of Union Bank

Dr. Nadu Denloye, Board Chair, Director, CDNET Ltd.

Mrs Iyadunni Olubode, Executive Director, LEAP AFRICA

Representatives of the Embassy of peoples republic of china

The event witness dignitaries in the society while Union Bank PLC., Embassy of the People's Republic of China, International Youth Foundation ( IYF) and many more partners and sponsors it.

JUMAH SAEED

OMOTAYO OLUFEMI

KELVIN OGHOLI

LEAP AFRICA honoured the 3 most outstanding fellows of 2014-2015 social innovators program.

JUMAH SAEED: Is poised to reduce the incidence of dental disease and improve general access to standard dental care in the country and provides free educational dental books in rural communities.


OMOTAYO OLUFEMI : He leverages on new media to help start-ups with essential information needed for development through online platforms and workshops.


KELVIN OMOTAYO : He co-founded UNIFIRE in 2012 and has focused his efforts on helping farmers in Nigeria and Sub-saharan Africa earn more income by providing them with low-cost innovative feeds (these are 50-50 less than existing feeds).

The SIPA 2015 was brought to you by Sponsors ;
LEAP AFRICA
UNION BANK
Partners ;
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION
EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
SEVEN UP PLC.
DUGO LTD.
DOXA DIGITAL
FAN MILK
BETHGRAPHY
12 BASKET SMALL CHOPS.
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LEADERSHIP; AN ART TO LEARN AND A PROFESSION TO JOIN- UNILORIN SU PRESIDENT

Comrade Idris I. Alao, the 30th Executive President, Students' Union, Unilorin

Comrade Alao addressing Nigerian youths at the recent Leadership Training held by the Students'Union, University of Ilorin at the University auditorium on Tuesday, 10th November, 2015. The Student union leader urge Nigerian Youth to help in redefining Student Leadership as it is obvious that so much hope lies on African Youths. He further explains that the world has projected that African Youth will make-up one-quarter of the world's population by 2025 and half of the world's youth population in 2040.
The program features wonderful presentations on Leadership, Youth Development and Panel Session from renowned personalities like  CEO D-Positive, Mr Nadir AbdulQuadri, CEO Streetgist App, Mr Toyeeb Godo, Director, Center for Peace and Strategic Studies, Unilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji and many more.
This year's training whose theme is "Redefining Student Leadership in 21st century witness large audience among Nigerian students, CEOs, Civil servants, member of press and many others.

Dr. Alex Akanmu, Fmr. President Students' Union, Unilorin

Mr Toyeeb Godo, CEO,Streetgist App

Mr Mike Oladipo, CEO, Heroes World Foundation

Mr Mustapha Muhammad Jamiu, CEO, Coin Communication Consult

Mr. Nasir AbdulQuadri, CEO D-Positive Image Consult

Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Unilorin

Paul Akingbola and Shemzy Adeyemi, PRO,Unilorin Students' Union

Tomisin Opaleke (Young MC) exchanging plesantries with Dean Student Affair, Professor Omotesho

Comrade waliyullah Olayide (fyneboi) ,President Union of Campus Journalist, Unilorin Chapter

Dr Sulaiman Yusuf ,Sub-dean Student Affairs, Unilorin delivering a vote of thanks at the event

WHY I DIDN'T FEATURE DON JAZZY ON MY RECENT ALBUM- WANDE COAL

Nigerian singer Wande Ojosipe best known as Wande Coal, who has just completed his album which is due for release in couple of days, has explained to news men the reasons why he does not have members of his defunct Mo’hit crew including Don Jazzy on the album.

According to Wande Coal, he stated that he is in good terms with his ex-crew members as they are still his brothers but as family they need to argue over some things just to prove a point.


He pointed that for sometime he has worked with them and needed to give other people the chance to come on board as there are lots of people he is yet to work with like 2face. “For all the hard works I just felt I have worked with them I wanted to give other people chances. I have not worked with Tuface.”

The singer noted that he hopes “In the future hopefully we will do something by the grace of God.”