Thursday, 4 April 2013

LUTH Nephrologists test 800 UNILAG students, staff for kidney damage

…Charge govt. to make health care affordable

By Ikenna Asomba
One of the Nephrologists conducting a Blood Pressure test on a student
Worried by increasing cases of kidney diseases recorded across the country, the Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, Penultimate Thursday, got no fewer than 800 students and staff of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), tested for early signs of kidney damage. 

How young writers, artists can tap into their creativity---Mentors


By Ikenna Asomba
Young writers at the NOAH'S ARK Creative Safari
Master Emenike Johnson is a 24 years old final year Mass Communication student in one of the nation’s universities. Right from his childhood days, he has had this flair and passion for writing. 

Sunday, 23 December 2012

2015: Eze Ndigbo begs Ndigbo to support Jonathan if...

* Cautions Igbo travellers against reckless driving

By Ikenna Asomba

Amidst calls from some quarters that it's the turn of the South-Eastern region to produce Nigeria's President by 2015, Eze Hyacinth Nwabueze Ohazulike (OON), the Eze Ndi Igbo of Lagos State has opined that the region should exercise patience and allow President Goodluck Jonathan to make his intention public. 

Friday, 21 December 2012

BREAKING NEWS: WAEC releases 2012 NOV/DEC results

The November/December 2012 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results released by the examination body, West African Examination Council (WAEC), on Friday December 21st 2012, indicate an increase in Candidates’ performance compare to last year.

Thursday, 29 November 2012

JSA-LASUAASOC hails Omatseye's appointment as LASU Governing Council member

By Ikenna Asomba

Mr. Sam Omatseye, Winner Informed Commentary 2009 & 2010 (D.A.M.E)
THE Journalism Students' Association, Lagos State University-Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication (JSA-LASUAASOC), Ojulegba, has lauded the recent appointment of foremost Columnist, Sam Omatseye, as a member of LASU Governing Council by the Visitor to the university, and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.

Sunday, 18 November 2012

@ 2012 NNAMDI AZIKWE DAY: Eminent Nigerians hail Zik

* Task politicians to extol virtues of nationalism
 By Ikenna Asomba

Eminent Nigerians on Friday, November 16, 2012 gathered at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos, to celebrate the 16th Post-humous Birthday of Nigeria’s great nationalist, Dr. Nnamdi Benjamin Azikwe in an elaborate ceremony tagged: “ZikDay 2012.” 

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

PhD holders as truck drivers: Which headway for Nigeria

By Ikenna Asomba
President Goodluck Jonathan: "We shall tackle the situation"

Amidst news making the rounds that about six Ph.D holders were among the 13, 000 applicants who applied as truck drivers in a recent job placement by Dangote Group, mixed feelings have continued to trail the alarming unemployment statistics of Nigeria.