UNILAG students diagreed with Government on new name given to the school.

UNILAG students demonstrating..

Following the renaming of University of Lagos to Mashood Abiola University, the students of the institution have greeted the action with grievance.

They trooped to the streets demonstrating their objection to the idea.

University of Lagos (UNILAG) now Moshood Abiola University (MAU)!

Nigeria President, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, this morning, in his speech to the nation, announced that University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been renamed MASHOOD ABIOLA UNIVERSITY (MAU).

This is in appreciation of the immense contribution of the slained presidential aspirant towards achieving an enduring democracy and reliable governance in the country.

He died attempting to save life!

Rescuer

An unnamed man, 32,was reported to have dived in to the water at West Wittering beach in West Sussex not minding red flags warning of dangerous currents when he saw a five year-old child struggling in a rubber ring. He was able to deliver the unharmed child to safety but he paid with his life! The hero suffered a heart attack, drowned just few feet from the shore and lifeguards could not save him! 

Perception: Eyes which actually see are rare!

Joshua Bell

"A man sat at Washington DC Metro Station on a cold morning with a violin playing six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. Over this period approximately two thousand people went through that station most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticing a musician playing slowed his pace, stopped for a few seconds and then he went off to meet his schedule. At exactly 4 minutes later the violinist received his first dollar from a woman who threw the money in the hat while walking on. 6 minutes later a young man leaned against the wall to listen but then looked at his watch and walked off. At exactly 10 minutes, a 3-year old boy stopped as his mother tugged him along hurriedly while he looked back at intervals until they were out of sight. This action was repeated by several other children with their parents without exception.  45 minutes after this musician started playing only 6 people had stopped to listen for a short while. 20 gave money but continued walking at their normal pace.  After 1 hour, the man successfully collected a total sum of $32. After he finished, silence filled the station. No one noticed, applauded nor was there any recognition. No one knew that the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians of all times who played one of the most intricate pieces ever written that morning with a violin worth $3.5 million. Two days before this experience, Joshua Bell sold out tickets for a theatre concert in Boston.

Joshua Bell played incognito in the metro station courtesy of the Washington Post as part of a social campaign about human perception, taste and priorities. The question addressed was, in a common place at an inappropriate hour do people still perceive and appreciate beauty? Can we recognize talent in an unexpected setting?  One possible conclusion was that we often all miss out on valuable things in life's journey. 


This week we must learn how to walk through each day with our hearts open combined with seeing eyes to recognise opportunities. Eyes which look are common but the ones who actually see are rare. The valuables of the earth are not easily recognised by many people but it is the honour of kings to seek understanding."

Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos gets new Archbishop

Bishop A. Martins

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Alfred Adewale Martins as Archbishop of Lagos.

He is to replace the revered Anthony Cardinal Okogie who is retiring following his attainment of the canonical age of 75.

Until his appointment, Bishop Alfred Adewale Martins was the Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese.

"He was born on June 1, 1959, ordained as priest on September 18, 1983 and has sit on several positions of authority in the church. He was appointed the Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese on October 24, 1997 by late Pope John Paul II and consecrated on Jan 24, 1998 as Bishop of the diocese. The statement said that the date for the installation of the Archbishop-elect would be announced by the authorities in the Lagos Archdiocese."

Anthony Cardinal Okogie

"At the same time the Pope appointed His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Okogie as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Lagos until the installation of the newly appointed Archbishop."...  Born on June 16, 1936, Mr. Olubunmi Okogie became ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church on December 11, 1966. In 1971, he was ordained titular Bishop of Mascula and Auxiliary Bishop of Oyo, and in 1973 named Archbishop of Lagos. As Archbishop, Mr. Okogie was the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, and from 1994 to 2000 and headed the Bishops' Conference of Nigeria. He was proclaimed Cardinal by Pope John Paul II on Oct. 21, 2003.

Let us make life better for others!!!

"A student was taking a walk with a professor one day who was commonly called the students' friend because of his kindness and his being a life coach. As they went along, lying in the path was a pair of old shoes which belonged to a poor man who was employed alone in a field close by for a day's wage. The student turned to the professor: "Let us play a trick on the man. We will hide his shoes, hide behind those bushes and wait to see his perplexity when he cannot find them." My young friend answered the professor, "we should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor rather let us put a coin in each shoe, let's hide ourselves and watch how the discovery affects him." 

They did so and the man soon finished his work, came across the field to the path where he had left his shoes. While putting on his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes but feeling something hard, he stooped to see what it was and he found a coin. Astonishment and wonder overwhelmed his countenance. He gazed at the coin, turned and looked all around fervently to see if someone had dropped it for him but no one was there. He held the money and proceeded to put on his other shoe but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.

The overwhelming feeling was beyond expectation. He fell upon his knees and uttered aloud a fervent thanksgiving in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless. He mentioned his children who are without bread, but whom this timely intervention from some unknown hand would save from perishing. The student stood there speechless deeply affected, tears filled his eyes. Now said the professor I think you are better pleased than if you had played your intended trick? The youth responded, today you have indeed taught me a lesson which I will never forget. I now understand the truth in those words: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'. We also may not probably realise that a little act of kindness in words, disposition and attitude adjustment can  make life better for our neighbours, colleagues, friends and family members rather than the intended trick of harsh words supposedly to put them in check. Let's apply the reality check 101 this week and stretch ourselves to make life better for others."

A parenting style: Mother forced her daughter to pen a public apology for her actions and upload it to Facebook...

Mrs. Billingsley and daughter

"Train up your child in the way he should go..."."A properly trained child will fear God and live a wise and righteous life as an adult. An untrained child will not fear God or live a wise and righteous life as an adult. Only a miracle of grace can undo poor child training..." 

ReShonda Tate Billingsley, a renowned authour, after seeing her daughter, 12, share a photo of herself holding a bottle of Vodka, sprung into action, forcing her daughter to pen a public apology for her actions and upload it to Facebook and Instagram. 

The reason is nothing but to make sure she grow up to be productive members of society. 'When it comes to my kids, I don’t play. This is a new age. We have to meet kids where they are,' she said. 'I’d rather you talk about me now than talk about my child later.'

Parents, how are you nurturing the God's gifts in your care?

Avoid late night snacks, they make you fat: Having set meals protects you from piling on the pounds!

It is no news that eating fatty food piles on the pounds. However, the time we eat may be crucial as what we put in our mouths... research suggests.


There is, therefore, a warning that "eating late is likely to be contributing to rising obesity levels", quoting scientists.


The warning comes after tests on mice. One group were allowed to eat only during an eight-hour period, while a second group could graze on what they wanted all day and night.

US researchers found that even though the two groups were eating about the same amount of calories, those who ate at set times during the day did not become obese.

They suggest that those who ate when they wanted to, gained weight because they disrupted their body clock – and they believe the same principle may apply to humans.