Coronavirus: Nigeria Records First Coronavirus Death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed the first Coronavirus  death in Nigeria.

The NCDC via its Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, on Monday said, "The first #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the United Kingdom.

"He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma and diabetes and was undergoing chemotherapy."

The Coronavirus rates have increased in the last twenty four hours, spreading across states.

   

New Man Movement Awards cash prizes to Adeniran Adeleke, Other 2019 Writing Contest winners.

Yesterday, Monday, 10th February, members and representatives of the New Man Movement visited Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife to present cash prizes to Adeniran Adeleke, the overall winner of the 2019 writing contest.

According to an earlier release from the organisation, Adeleke emerged the overall best in the 2019 edition of the New Man Writing contest alongside Adewonuola Esther and Edechukwu Matthais.

Read Also: New Man Movement Opens Portal for 2020 Writing Contest Submissions

The New Man Writing Contest is a yearly writing contest to comb out the forest of literary virginity in students of secondary schools across Nigeria. in it's fifth year, the contest has received well over 5,000 entries since inception.

Addressing the students, the representatives of the organisation, Adewumi Josephine and Adedoyin Fisayo encouraged the students' participation in self-discovery and development initiatives such as the New Man Writing Contest.

The Principal and Vice Principal of the school, Mr Sanusi Ademola and Mrs Salami Omolola, while congratulating Adeniran Adeleke, thanked and commended the efforts of the organisation.

In absentia, Nelson Vincent, President of the New Man Movement, expressed his satisfaction at the success of the writing contest. He stated that the 2020 Call for entries would be released soon. He also enjoined interested individuals to share the details of the writing contest and as well encourage young ones to write.

OAU Final Year Student sentenced to Jail for Cybercrime

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Friday, sentenced an undergraduate at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Orimolade, to four months imprisonment for defrauding an American of 150 dollars.

The Judge, Justice Patricia Ajoku, in her judgement, sentenced Orimolade, based on the evidence before her and his plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

“I have considered the plea bargain agreement entered into by the convict as well as the provisions of Section 270 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 in this judgment.

 

“I also consider the fact that Orimolade is a very young person, preparing for his final exams at OAU and that he had shown great remorse.“However, to serve as a warning to others intending to engage in cybercrime, Orimolade is sentenced to four months in prison and the sentence starts from the date he was first arrested and detained.“All the exhibits found in his possession are hereby, forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria,” Ajoku said.

The defence counsel, Mr Austin Fadugba, had before the judgment prayed the court to temper justice with mercy in sentencing his client.Earlier, counsel to the EFCC Ibadan zonal office, Mr Babatunde Sonoiki, had told the court that the convict was facing a count amended charge bordering on impersonation. Sonoiki added that the convict committed the crime on September 28, 2019 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to the prosecution, Orimolade disguised as a US citizen to one American man, Nelisa Snell, that he was deeply in love with him through the Internet.

“Snell, therefore, sent Orimolade 150 dollars, believing that he had found a lover,” Sonoiki said. The offence, he said, contravened Section 22(A) of the cybercrime law of the Federation 2006.

New Man Movement Releases 2018 Gospel Writing Contest Final Shortlist

In an official press release signed by Mr. Nelson Vincent Ayomitunde, the Lead Director of the New Man Movement,, via the organisatioon's website (www.thenewman.org.ng), the list of the final shortlist in the writing contest was made public.

In an interview, the president mentioned that the writing contest started the receipt of entries form November 2017 and ended in March this year with a total of 1007 entries. 

 

The New Man Writing Contest is yearly organised for students of secondary schools in Africa in honour of H.R.M, Oba Adedokun Abolarin Omoniyi, the Orangun of Oke-Ila Orangun.

According to the release, having properly selected of 1007 interesting entries in total, (314 prose works, 73 drama/short plays and 613 poems) the New Man Writing Contest 2018 published the entries, being recorded as the final shortlist. 

The organisation acknowledged the fact that it was a great privilege to read through miles in the minds of the writers while mentioning that it was an uphill task in selecting the entries in the final shortlist.

At the same time, we are greatly indebted to our volunteers, imdividuals and members of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), members of Poets In Nigeria (PIN), members of Creative Writers Association of Nigeria (CWAN) and other literary bodies that ensured the speedy selection of these works.

While we proceed to the final judgement stage where our diligent judges would make the top three selections, we wish all shortlisted entrants, a big congratulations and pray for all the best in this last stage.

Here is the list of the final shortlisted entries:

Poetry-
1. He who mends the world- Adeyoju Adewale Joshua
2. Afreeca- Oyindamola Deborah Tadese
3. The fall of Africa by Oladoyin Ayodeji Victor
4. I am born in a time by Olajide Rotimi Philip
5. Too Late by Christian Ofori David
6. Ajike- Lawal Tobiloba
7. Mama Africa by Olanrewaju Abdulazeez

Prose
1. Imagine by Opeyimika Aremu
2. Ifeoma by Enomah Exploit Ebubechukwu

Drama
1. Royalty and the Tyrant by Jimoh OluwaTobi
2. Is this the Harvest of Our Days? by Muhammad Aural Ibrahim

Congratulations!

Ogele Timothy, Nelson Vincent, Others emerge Winners in NAOSS Elections

 

On Sunday, 2nd March, 2017, the National Association of Ondo State Students, (NAOSS) Obafemi Awolowo University chapter led in a new administration. This was after a series of campaigns and the electoral process led by Mr Ehinmosan Olukolade, the Chairman of the NAOSS Electoral Commission 2017.

After flying campaigns, a total of 236 voters came to exercise franchise. In a release signed by the electoral commission, the results were announced as follows:

Having fulfilled the constitutional provision. The above mentioned commission is pleased to announce the election results held on Sunday, March 2, 2017 to the members of the aforementioned association.

*BALLOT PAPERS* = 250
*TOTAL VOTE CAST* = 236
*UNUSED BALLOT PAPERS* = 14

President
Ogele Timothy = 140 *winner*
Babatee = 91
Void = 5

Vice President
Opebetty = 211 *winner*
Void = 25

General Secretary
Olucrown = 180 *winner*
Ballam's Voice = 44
Void = 12

Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Nelson Vincent Ayomitunde = 125 (Winner)
Sharon = 106
Void = 5

Financial Secretary
Big G = 195 *winner*
Void = 42

Social Director
Sammy = 125 *winner*
Jega = 95
Void = 16

NOTE: The position of the Ass Gen secretary is hereby declared vacant.

Signed:
Akinbote O. Olatomide
*Luther*
P.R.O

Olukayode Samuel
*Sampam*
Secretary