CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE: University of Edinburgh awards Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie an honorary degree

One of the world's prominent Nigerian contemporary writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has been awarded an honorary degree at the University of Edinburgh.

She is the author of three award winning novels, Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, and Americanah, and a short story collection, The Thing around Your Neck.

Ms Adichie received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters at the University’s recently redeveloped St Cecilia’s Hall - Scotland’s oldest concert hall.

Ngozi's achievements as an author and public intellectual earned her a rocognition at the University as she was presented with an award by the University's Principal and Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea.

"It is lovely to be in this place, which is hallowed. I feel very fortunate to be included among the people who have been honoured with a degree from this University."... said Chimamansa Adichie, in her remark at an event at Edinburgh International Book Festival in association with the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University.

Proposing Ms Adichie for the award of the degree, Dr Barbara Bompani, Director of the Centre of African Studies said "Through her writing, her advocacy, and her public engagement, she inspires all of us to better understand our own, and other peoples’ stories."

ASUU STRIKE: Academic Staff Union of Universities shuns meeting with FG today

Academic Staff Union of Universities shuns meeting with FG today

Hope of resolving the sixteen-day strike that has brought Nigerian tertiary institutions to a halt was lost today as ASUU refused to attend a meeting scheduled with the Federal Government.

According to ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, the union will not attend the meeting until the government replies to a proposal they submitted.

The Federal Government has been accused by ASUU for negotiating with them alone despite their own welfare demands which have been pending over the years.

Labour and Employment minister, Chris Ngige, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Peter Ozo-Eson were present at the venue of the aborted meeting.

Ngige added that they are expected to meet again on Wednesday at the NASU Secretariat in Abuja

Full text of Mark Zukerberg and his wife Priscilla's Letter to thier new baby August

Full text of Mark Zukerberg and his wife Priscilla's Letter to their new baby August, born yesterday, 28th August, 2017.

Priscilla and  I are so happy to welcome our daughter, August! We wrote her a letter about the world we hope she grows up in, and also hoping she doesn't grow up too fast.

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Dear August,


Welcome to the world! Your mom and I are so excited to see who you will become.

When your sister was born, we wrote about the world we hoped you and now will grow up in-- a world with better education, fewer diseases, stronger communities and greater equality. We wrote that with all the advances in science and technology, your generation should live dramatically better lives than ours, and we have a responsibility to do our part to make that happen. Even though headlines often focus on what's wrong., we still believe these positive trends will win out. We're optimists about our generation and the future.

But rather than writing about growing up, we want to talk about childhood. The world can be a serious place. That's why it's important to make to go outside and play.

You will be busy when you're older, so I hope you take time to smell all the flowers and put all the leaved you want into your bucket now. I hope you read your favorite Dr. Seuss books so many times you start inventing your own stories about the Vipper of vipp. I hope you ride the carousel with Max until you've tamed every color horse. I hope you run as many lap around our living room and yard as you want. And then I hope you take a lot of naps. I hope you re a great sleeper. And I hope even in your dreams you can feel how much we love you.

Childhood is magical. You only get to be a child once, so don't spend it worrying too much about the future. You've got us for that, and we'll do everything we possibly can to make sure the world is a better place for you and all children in your generation.

August, we love you so much and we're so excited to go on this adventure with you.  We wish you a life of joy, love and the same hope you give us.

Love,

Dad and Mom

Congulations Mark and Priscilla.......

HURRICANE HARVEY: President Donald Trump to visit Texas on Tuesday

In more than a decade, Hurricane Harvey is one of the biggest hurricanes to hit the US mainland, with dangerous floods forecast along the Gulf Coast.

The fierce Category 4 hurricane strucked on Friday night, eased by Saturday into a tropical storm. According to National Hurricane Centre (NHC), the US could be hit by yet more flooding as the  warns a weather system off the Southeast US coast has a 90 per cent chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours.

NHC, has nicknamed the developing weather system as Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten, a name used to identify features that have a chance to develop into a tropical depression or storm.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement: The president will travel to Texas on Tuesday. We are coordinating logistics with state and local officials, and once details are finalised, we will let you know. We continue to keep all of those affected in our thoughts and prayers."

At least five people have died in the Houston area in flood-related deaths, according to the National Weather Service. And the number is likely to rise considering many of the worst-hit areas remain inaccessible to rescuers and the flooding in the Houston area is expected to worsen.

Mayweather vs McGregor: Mayweather wins by 10th round TKO

Eleven-time Five division world champion,Floyd Joy Mayweather, nicknamed "pretty boy" Saturday night,  claimed his 50th victory, maintaining his undefeated record as he beats his Irish opponent, Conor McGregor by 10th round TKO at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas in their highly anticipated professional boxing match, "The Money Fight"

Conor Mc Gregor, is an Irish professional. He is the reigning UFC Lightweight champion, former UFC Featherweight champion and two-division mixed martial arts world champion .

This is the Biggest Fight recorded in Combat Sports History. 

Vukile Zillionaire Manzi, the founder/CEO of the Zillionaires Club launches Innovative African made gadgets in Kenya

24 year old South African Vukile Zillionaire Manzi, the founder/CEO of the Zillionaires  Club launches Innovative African made gadgets by Zillionaire Air technology today in Sarakasi Dome, Nairobi, Kenya.

Recorded as the biggest event done by Zillionaire Club since inception, Vukile Manzi expressed his appreciation for the grand reception and the level of acceptance by the Kenyans. "Thank you Kenya for the special treatment. Private Escort during my stay in Kenya."~Vukile Manzi

However ,Vukile further wrote on his facebook page
"we had a successful launch today in Kenya for Innovative African made gadgets by Zillionaire Air Technologies. Our gadgets Laptops, Smartphones, Tablets and Accessories will be known and use all over Africa. Africa can only be built by Africans. Running a successful business in your country it's hard but running a successful business in other countries it's the hardest. Don't be local be global. Black child it's possible."

TENSION IN IMO STATE: Three civilians killed by Armed Security Agents over the demolition of Eke Ukwu Market

The demolition of Eke Ukwu market in Owerri, the Imo state capital by the state government which began this morning was reported to have  brought a huge clash between the Armed Security Agents Deployed by Imo state Government and the traders during the process.

Following the demolition, it was gathered that the clash led to killing of a young Boy went to the Market to assist his Parents to Evacuate their Goods. He was gunned down alongside two other by trigger of the Security Agents that accompained the State Governement in carrying out the demolition..

The unfortunate incident has deepened the conflicting relationship between the state government and the people of Imo state.