POWER OF WOMANHOOD

THE POWER OF WOMANHOOD

It is a puzzle that she, who went through constant psychological and physical stress, gave potential leaders. It is true that regardless of her vulnerability, she has anticipated a future of confrontation against her oppressors.

All over the world, the perception of her has been the same until some of her offspring in the Western

part of the world took a walk down the lane of impartiality, discovering the strength, courage, power, authority, and an undying love guiding their footsteps back to her.  At this time, her importance began to flow gently like waterfalls in the minds of the society taking with it her initial image.

It is entirely a different ball game in this clime where she is still considered a weaker vessel. This society has failed to shield her from being battered, abducted, terrorized, sexually enslaved, neglected, raped, amongst other hazards she is being exposed to. Often time, she stands the risk of being forcefully sold into a bigamous relationship, all these are instigators of the post-traumatic stress disorder she suffers. Her situation is so bad that no matter how much she screams, her voice is prevented from being heard.

She has to endure long-suffering and sees anything and everything that comes her way as God’s plan for her; therefore she has to remain calm and respectful. It is high time we left God out of our wicked and selfish ways and stick to the reality. The society in its lacka

daisical attitude towards her has unconsciously laid down it thinking cap and slowly moving on the path of destruction, forgetting that her importance in the society cannot be underestimated. Therefore, she deserves every care and attention to be that strong and independent person she needs to be.

It is not strange that this generation has picked up the remnants of their fore-fathers; one would have thought that gender indifference on the part of the woman would be in its state of extinction, far from the minds of people, but instead it has grown stronger. Let the society not forget that every cracked vessel promotes leakage, which means a weak woman gives to her society incapable hands. It is the reason so many parents are less knowledgeable on how to give their children proper training, thereby leaving them to engage in deviant behaviours that are harmful to the general public. These children later become leaders in different sectors of the country and become aware of their unqualified characteristics of making strong and sensible decisions to successfully lead their people to the promise land, hence, they resort to violence and corruption, putting them at the forefront of that broad way that leads to destruction. We definitely need a change.

SHE IS YOUR MOTHER, WIFE, AUNT, SISTER AND DAUGHTER. God bless the woman…

Cheoun's Blog: NIJ: Two Years of Memories

Cheoun's Blog: NIJ: Two Years of Memories:  School Name                               TO THE GREAT MINDS THAT GRACED ND IIA Seemed like yesterday when we all gathered at th...

NIJ: Two Years of Memories



The School Nameplate of Flag

                              TO THE GREAT MINDS THAT GRACED ND IIA
Seemed like yesterday when we all gathered at the school hall as new intakes, listening to lectures from the many lecturers that were to be a part of us for two years. Yes, you all remember!
Initially, some kept to themselves while others were already bridging the gaps, making friends. Right from that moment, some relationships were formed for life. Some were just temporary as we later found out but nevertheless, it was the beginning of a journey that took two years out of our lives. Two years of bittersweet memories. Two years of unending assignments, two years of endurance, two years of ups and downs as many fell by the way- two years of getting to know one another and what a two years it was— two years of never ending drama.
The story will never be complete without talking about those classmates, colleagues and competitors (yes, competitors because we are all aspiring to be the best) which made the journey worthwhile. With smiles I remember: Ako Blessing Nchong— she came, she saw, she conquered. A modest lady in all ways. To the ‘janglovas’ who finally moved out of their cocoons, Lawal Damilola, Omotimehin Olaide and Afolabi Aduragbemi. Adebowale F. Toyin— ever controversial Toyin but sociable: a friend to many. I remember a co-worker, an easy going lady—Aloh Ann Perpetual. The quiet Amoo Omolabake; the unpredictable Adebayo Rukayat; the three Musketeers( Adesanya Adedoyin, Oshifade Tolulope, Komolafe Jumoke) who formed their friendship right from that first day at the school hall. No one can forget Ariwah Goodness in a hurry—not with her dress sense. I remember the able deputy governor, Arowolaje Oluwatoyin (being a leader is not easy and many a-times you were pushed to the limit). The introvert and ever reliable Adenekan Folake. Bassey Emmanuel Efa— a natural leader. The ever dependable Braimoh Ismail (Alfa); the hardworking Babatunde Adedayo (you submitted the most stories for our class magazine). To a friend, brother and booze partner, Bakare Oluwaseun. My very good sister, Efemena Collins—thanks for your support. To a simple lady, an introvert— Edeh Esther (always using your notes to make photocopies). I remember Fakoyejo Olalekan, an intelligent guy in the class and on the pitch. Familugba Victor – the ladies’ man. To Famuyiwa Oluwadamilare— you were a necessary distraction. Grillo Busayo—the lady that doesn’t lie. Who could forget Johnson Gabriel— Mr. controversial? Always getting shot at with invisible ‘arrows’. Ipogah Janet—witty and generous (you borrowed me a phone when mine was stolen and I never returned it). Our spiritual leader—Jesuwale Stephen (the last person to submit his scripts during exams). Our photo editor, Jimoh Abiodun— who found love in the midst of the ‘enemies’. To religious Muhammed Aishat (we shall all miss the eggrolls). To my very emotional friend, Odogwu Magaret. To the ‘grammarian’ of the class— Olaniyan Solomon (a typical Yoruba man). Ojo Funke Toyosi— I hope you’ve forgiven me for turning down your many fellowships invites. Thanks to my ‘secretary’, the most brilliant lady in our class—Soyinka Funmilola. To the leader of the ‘introverts’, Shodeke Sarah. To a very special friend, a loyalist— Sanni Omolara (I wish you the very best in life) and not forgetting the ‘feminist’, Umoh Mary (I hope to see you on screen one day championing the cause of women).
From the writer of this piece, Akinleye Olusegun—I want to say a big thank you to you all for the chance you gave me to be your class governor. It was a two years I would live to remember and I hope soonest, we can have our first re-union. I’m honoured!

N:B Not forgetting those that fell by the road side for one reason or the other: Anyoru Royal, Frank Comfort, Shedrach Wealth and Bamtefa Adewale.

The Great Minds and their HOD Mass Comm.

To me that am posting it now, I will miss you guys much and am using this medium to say a very big thank YOU to everyone that I came in contact with through my days at the NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM (NIJ) Ogba, Lagos… I appreciate everybody and I wish you guys well in life

                                        Bakare Oluwaseun appreciate you all!!!

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NIJ 2014: UNUSUAL IS THE SLANG

BY: Fakoyejo Olalekan, Edited by; Bakare Oluwaseun

GRAND OPENNING AND INTER SCHOOL DEBATE

2014 Students Week of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism took off in a mind blowing way, with various students of the institution showcasing their God given talents. The event tagged unusual is our slang started with a debate among tertiary institutions in Lagos which saw LASU (Lagos State University) come out top, while the host, NIJ and LASPOTECH (Lagos State Polythenic) came second and third respectively, the debate was chaired by star studded judges like Ali Baba, Yaw, Dotun of Cool fm and rapper, Pryse of Chocolate City alongside Mr. Omojuigbe, HOD General Studies and Mrs. Odum a senior lecturer of NIJ.
The students were put in an exciting mood as Ali Baba cracked their ribs, while Pryse of Chocolate City Serenade the crowd to her hit song and the students danced along.
Yaw and Dotun were not left out as they dished out some advise to the students to be of good conduct and behaviour.

CULTURAL DAY

Meanwhile on Tuesday, The Yorubas, Igbos and Hausas were dully represented as it was a day set aside for students to remember their cultural heritage, students took to their traditional attire, as various dance steps and gestures spoke on their behalf where they are from without having to loss a breath.
The cultural day was graced by the Bale of Ogba who took time to advise the Journalists in making to be a good ambassardor of the institution and the country at large.


LECTURE AND NOVELTY MATCH DAY

The third day of the event had in attendance Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Interim Secretary and Public Analyst of All Progressive Congress, who gave the lecture of the day. The APC spokesman addresses the Insecurity of the nation and stresses that the Jonathan administration has to understand the importance of opposition parties in Nigeria and that they are not what they accuse them of.
On the same day, there was football match between the Lecturers and the Students in which the stuidents thrashed their lecturers 4-1 goals and breaking their losing streak against their lecturers since the inception of the Students Week 4years ago..


RAG, MOCK ASSEMBLY AND BEANS CARNIVAL DAY

On Thursday, a mock assembly was held whereby the students lined up and the lecturers check their nails, hair cut etc. as it is done in Primary and Secondary Schools and the students took to the street to show how creative they are when it comes to acting crazy. It was the rag day in all tertiary institution and you know what they say, all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. But this wasn't just a day to have fun, but also to make money and give to charity organizations. A competition tagged "Beans Carnival" was also held between the students to show who knows how to eat fast and a National Diploma1 student Olamiposi Omowale won the competition and was given the duly price.

MR. AND MRS. NIJ PAGEANTRY
Then came the D-day, the moments everybody have been waiting for, The Mr. and Miss N.I.J Pageantry, a day that promises suspense, nail biting, shock or disappointment and tears of joy, it was time to know if the beautiful ones have been born with an intelligent mind.
The contestants came out dashing in their Journalistic and traditional attire, Dinner and casual wear, with smiles and hope of being crowned the 2014 Mr. and Miss N.I.J, but unfortunately only two individuals are destined for the throne.
After their brains were put to test with personal and current affair questions, the time to announce those the crown fit came and the winners are; a student of National Diploma1 Ndukuba Chukwuebuka became the Mr. NIJ and James Ikpeme Diana a student of Higher National Diploma1 was crowned as Mrs. NIJ.


GALA, AWARDS AND DINNER
The long week event finally came to an end with a Dinner party which saw various students of the Institution being honored for their individual and group contribution to the schools development. Among such honors were BEST STUDENT, MOST SOPHISTICATED STUDENTS, LIBRARY ICON, MOST INFLUENTIAL and MOST FASHONABLE among other awards.
The MC of the night also had his time, as he made laughter the order of the day.
The crowd went gaga when their course mate, Korede Bello of Mavins Record took the stage.

World Cup: The Anticipated Tournament is Here

 
The much anticipated FIFA World Cup tournament (Brazil 2014) is finally here again with the hosting nation, Brazil thundered Croatia 3-1 by the commencement of the game on the 12th of June 2014.

FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 promises of unusual as it is that the unbelievable happen to Spain (The defending champions) humiliated by Holland 5-1, the first runner up at the previous world cup tournament hosted by South Africa (Bafana Bafana).
However, the matches continues has they have been many matches played with interesting results like Uruguay 1-3 Costa Rica, Mexico 1-0 Cameroon, Chile 3-1 Australia, Colombia 3-0 Greece, Ivory Coast 2-1 Japan, England 1-2 Italy, Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador, France 3-0 Honduras and the remaining countries matches are scheduled as at 14th of June 2014.

STUDENTS’ WEEK: LECTURE & NOVELTY MATCH

Photo By; Braimoh Ismail: The NIJ players and students jubilating after the match

By: Oluwaseun Bakare

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos held her 4^th Annual Edition of the Students’ Week of the year 2014 tagged the year of the unusual (unusual is our slang) which started on the 2^nd of June lasted to the 7^th of June 2014.

The Students’ Week day third which was 4^th June started with a lecture on “The Role of Opposition, Media and Youth in Sustaining and Deepening the Nigeria Democracy” which was delivered by the Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and other dignitaries like the Provost of the Institution, Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Ikem, the Registrar, Mr. Dotun Adenijo and other members of the school authority was in attendance.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed before starting his prepared speech takes his time to appreciate the students for having him and that he is honoured to be here “I really want to appreciate the organizer of this events for what they’ve put together” he said.

The day also witnesses a record breaking novelty match between the lecturers and the students. It is a tradition for the students to play their lecturers during each Students’ Week and ever since the inception of the Students’ Week that the students had been playing with the lecturers, they have not been any success has it is that the lecturers has always edge pass the students.

The year of the unusual really happens has the students’ breaks their lecturer’s unbeaten streak by thrashing their lecturers with a 4goals to 1 which has never happen since the inception of the students week 4years ago.

Speaking with one of the students who is also the school team new captain, Charles Odidika who scored twice during the novelty match against the lecturers said “Yes , this our year of the unusual has it is that we break the tradition of lecturers beating the students in every novelty match during each students week”.

“I particularly, really am happy for our success as being the school team new captain because it is a part of achieving victory for the school and also for the players” Charles concluded.

Another student that played during the novelty match is Shina Omolola, said that we are the new generation and truly it is really the year of the unusual.

    

RIP FORMER PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA

FORMER NIGERIAN PRESIDENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Its been 4 years since you left us. When you were around
we called you: The BAD one. The SLOW ONE. The SICK
ONE. Yes, you were sick, in fact, sick all through your
administration,but you were never as sick as this current
President. We all cried for your resignation at the height of
your sickness.
Cursing you, your first lady and your supporters (The first
set of Cabals). Asking you to die if you want to die and
allow the man with all the Goodluck in this world to lead
us. We forgot that even though you were sick, you were
the first Governor to have ever declare his assets
publicly and you remained the only President in the history
of Nigeria to have ever declared his assets publicly.
We conveniently forgot that even though you were gravely
sick you were the first president to ever reduce the price
of petrol in Nigeria, (From N75 to N70 and later from N70
to N65) and the economy did not collapse like the present
leaders are making us believe. We forgot that you didn't
afflict yourself with your sickness and so could do very
little about it.
But we still insisted that you just had to go, so that
Nigeria can finally have her chance with Goodluck. We
forgot that even though you were terminally ill, you still
succeeded in solving the Niger Delta crisis which you
didn't cause, but you found a solution.
You gave us rule of Law, Andy Uba lost in court and was
removed as Anambra State's Governor. Oni lost in Ekiti
and was removed, Agagu lost in Ondo and was removed,
Osunbor lost in Edo and was removed even though they
are all members of your party (PDP). Now we have seen
what a healthy president has done with the country.
His Excellency President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, may your
soul rest in peace. We will forever remember you and your
leadership
Na when you taste two soup you go know which one sweet pass.
RIP UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA.

NIGERIAN FOI ACT

By: BAKARE OLUWASEUN

  

The Freedom of Information Act applies to all PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. A public institution is any Legislative, executive, judicial, administrative or advisory body of the Government, including boards, committees or commissions of the STATE which are supported in whole or in part by public fund or which expends public fund also includes – Private bodies providing public services, performing public functions or utilising public funds.

The FOI Act (2011) objectives includes:

• To make public records and information more freely available,;
• To provide for public access to public records and information, protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of personal privacy,
• To protect serving public officers from adverse consequences for disclosing certain kinds of official information without authorization and establish procedures for the achievement of those purposes.

However, there are exemptions to disclosure under the act.
All government or public institutions are required, subject to certain exemptions, to disclose information pursuant to a request by any person. The exemptions are listed below:
Section 11- Exemption of international affairs and defence.
Section 12- Exemption of law enforcement and investigation.
Section 14- Exemption of personal information.
Section 15- Exemption of third party information.
Section 16- Exemption of professional or other privileges conferred by law.
Section 17- Exemption of course or research material.
Section 19- Denial by a public institution to disclose records.

Source: www.abbeygre8.blogspot.com

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NIJ TUITION FEE NEW POLICY HAZARDS

 The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos State, Nigeria has enacted a new law that will be in effect by February 3, 2014. The law which stipulates that any students who has or did not meet up his/her school fees payment before the deadline given will not be allowed into the school premises even before the first semester examination of the 2013/2014 academic session.

The law which was suppose to have been in motion since the school resumption from Christmas and New Year break respectively did not take effect because the Class Governors (Class Representative) of the most affected class which was National Diploma II students because they didn't resume with other level students of the institution due to their four months internship training and other Class Governors in all the remaining levels in the school held a meeting with the school authority which now then gives the students more time of about three weeks before February 3, 2014.

"It actually sound stupid because its only in Primary and Secondary schools you see that students are not allowed to come into the school becuase of payment but in an institution, it ought not to be so. The students will only be restricted from writing the exam and not coming into the school" a student of the institution, Komolafe Olajumoke declares.

Another interactive session with the Provost of the institute, Dr Mrs. Elizabeth Ikem which was held at the school auditorium after which the school have been seeing some signs that the students might protest or riot and damage things in the school premises and especially because there was an "article" written which was directed to the provost detailing that the provost is being embezzling and mismanaging the school funds by an anonymous individual and posted almost everywhere on the campus.

"Let me quickly remind you that NIJ is a fee paying school and I can vividly tell you that because we conduct an interview with you on who and how to pay your school fees" the provost said.
"If there is anybody writing rubbish without facts that the provost is not doing well and that she is embezzling and mismanaging the school funds, the person is only deceiving him/herself" she explains with facts which now turn the "article" to be a false.
"We are not raising you to be terrorist" she concluded.

The following week also was another interactive session with the Chairman Governing Council of the institute, Mallam Ismaila Isah, who came and addressed and also back the provost against the allegations that were written in the "article" and that the students should not go wild but maintain peace and order within and outside the school compound as he give the students an ultimatum of a week to the examination date for them to pay up their bills.
"Allow the students to come to school and give them till a week to their examination week" Isah said.

However, all fingers are not equal they say which is as a result that leads to some students being affected by not writing 2-3 papers.

In an interview with a student, Familugba Victor said "Its unethical and bad, we all know the situation of our country (Nigeria), aside all fingers are not equal. Locking the students outside the gate will not provide the fees. The action may even lead to a riot, whereby the students who know what they're losing to the consequence of the management action might decide to fight for themselves" Victor concluded.

"The management policy is okay and good because the school is not being helped by the government and also they don't go on strike, therefore the school needs money to pay the lectureres and maintain the school" Ojebola Matthew Opeoluwa, a Higher National Diploma II student of the institution says.

Grillo Oluwabusayomi, one of the affected students shared her experience in an interview "It was an unworhty experience as not only did I miss a major broadcast presentation which was supposed to be my test"
"I also missed out on the days of lecture which is not really good for me as a student considering I learn more by just listening to the lecture explain in class" Busayo laments.

However, the institution should know that "The firewood of this world is not good for anybody, which is why not all can gather it" and "It is not everybody that sits in the row with the eminent".