Saturday, 9 May 2015

Akwa Ibom State APC Leaders Meet Buhari In Abuja(Photos)

APC Leaders from Akwa Ibom State Pay Courtesy Visit To President-elect Gen. Buhari.

Akwa Ibom state APC leaders on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari at his Abuja residence.

The leaders were led by Dr Amadu Atai,the state Party Chairman.Also present in the meeting was the Akwa Ibom state APC gubernatorial candidate in the just concluded election.

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Mavin Records Marks Its 3rd Year Anniversary Today

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Mavin Records which is no doubt one of the leading music labels in Nigeria currently, is celebrating its 3rd year anniversary today, May 8, 2015. The Nigerian label which was founded by acclaimed record producer, Don Jazzy, took to his Instagram account to thank his followers for the bountiful support which has played a role in helping the music label grow beyond imaginations. The label was founded on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 and came to fruition following the closure of Mo’ Hits Records, a record label owned by the aforementioned producer and D’banj before their separation as partners a few years ago. The label is home to recording artists such as Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D’ Prince, Di’Ja, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and also houses two other producer which include Altims and Baby Fresh….

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We can’t thank you guys enough for the love and support. Mavin is 3 today and we owe all our achievements to God and you all. Thanks always. We will continue to do our best to remain your favorite record label. God bless. #SMD #MAVIN

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Friday, 8 May 2015

Goodnews As Wole Soyinka Set To Be Elected Oxford Professor Of Poetry

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Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has emerged the leading candidate for the prestigious position of Oxford Professor of Poetry, a 300-year-old position regarded by many as the top academic role in the United Kingdom.

The Britain’s Guardian newspaper is reporting that the 1986 Nobel Prize for Literature winner has received over 90 nominations, 40 more than the required number, from Oxford graduates and looks set to replace Geoffery Hill, who will complete his five year tenure this summer.
To be named the Oxford professor of poetry, candidates needs to receive at least 50 nominations. Mr. Soyinka has at least 36 nominations more than his closest rival for the position, Ian Gregson, a poet, literary critic and professor of creative writing at Bangor University who was backed by 54 graduates.The Oxford professor of poetry was first held in 1708 by Joseph Trapp. Past occupiers of the post include prominent poets like WH Auden, Seamus Heaney, Matthew Arnold and Paul Muldon.

In 2009, the position was plagued by controversy when it was revealed that the winner, Ruth Padel, the first woman elected into the post, had spoken to journalist about alleged sexual harassment of her closest rival, Nobel laureate, Derek Walcott.

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UK Prime Minister Elected For A Second Term

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David Cameron will be returned for a second term as the UK Prime Minister with an expanded mandate for his Conservative Party.

The BBC is projecting that the Conservatives will come within a single vote of being able to govern alone.

But even if they come up short, Cameron will have a clear mandate to put together a government with the support of minor parties.The scale of Cameron’s win has come as a shock, particularly for Labour leader Ed Miliband who had
hoped to oust the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition.
Miliband conceded it had been a “very disappointing and difficult night for the Labour Party”.

Labour has relinquished dozens of seats and failed to grab key marginals. It has been all but wiped out by the Scottish National Party in seats north of the English border.

The Liberal Democrats suffered even heavier losses and party leader Nick Clegg appeared to indicate he will step down.

The Conservatives, on the other hand, have picked up a few seats. A Government in the UK needs 326 votes in the House of Commons to command a majority.

In its latest projection, the BBC predicted the Conservatives would win 325 seats, Labour 232, the SNP 56, Liberal Democrats 12, Democratic Unionist Party 8 and UKIP 2.

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