200-level UNICAL student suspended for allegedly smoking Indian hemp

A 200-level student of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) has been suspended by the Management of the Institution for being in possession of Indian hemp, also referred to as weed.

In a letter signed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu, on the 17th of January, 2020, the suspect Uzoagba Chinaemerem in the Department of Physics, was allegedly caught smoking the weed inside the campus.

The letter said the incident occurred on the 27th November, 2019, when Uzoagba was found smoking the Indian Hemp in Hall 4, Male Hostel, Malabo Republic, UNICAL.

You are aware that Indian hemp is a prohibited substance on campus. The Vice Chancellor has, therefore, approved your suspension from studies. You are hereby suspended from your academic programme in the University of Calabar with effect from the First Semester of the 2019/2020 academic session.

“You are to remain on suspension until the student’s Disciplinary Committee concludes investigation in the matter”, the letter stated.

The letter also charged the Head of Department, HOD of Physics and the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to ensure full compliance.

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UNICAL sacks 5 staff, demotes 3 for exam misconduct, admission racketeering

Judex Okoro, Calabar

The University of Calabar has sacked five members of the non-academic staff and demoted 3 others for engaging in various fraudulent acts.

This is coming barely 24 hours after three undergraduates were suspended by the institution’s authorities for threatening their lecturers and allegedly smoking hard substances suspected to be Indian hemp.

The affected staff include Mr. Valentine Eworo and Ms Theodora Agama both of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry,  Mr. Samuel Philip Bassey of the dean’s office, Faculty of Arts, Mr. Egbala Bassey of the Vice Chancellor’s office and Mrs. Roseline Etim Eyo of the Department of Religious and Cultural

Studies.

The decision to terminate their appointments and demotion was arrived at the Governing Council’s 157 meeting in which it unanimously adopted the report of the disciplinary committee that looked into tie matter, describing the staffs act as “gross misconduct”.

The sack and demotion were conveyed in separate letters signed by the registrar of the institution, Mr. Gabriel Egbe, and dated January 23, 2020.

According to the letter, the sack and demotion takes effect from December 13, 2019, while that of Mrs. Roseline takes effect from May 6, 2019.

Council, however, commended Prof. Ikana Uwah and Mr. Francis Akpan of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry for the role they played in promptly reporting sharp practices perpetrated by some members of staff in the department.

The council expressed gratitude to the duo for acting responsibly and in the overall interest of the university.

While Mr. Valentine Eworo and Ms Theodora Agama were relieved of their appointments for allegedly altering examination grades and results of Organic Chemistry II, General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II courses for some students of the department, Mr. Samuel Philip Bassey of the dean’s office, Faculty of Arts, was also sacked for defrauding the university by cloning the signatures of the immediate past and present vice-chancellors, on a purported ‘’authorization to travel form’’ which enabled him obtain funds from the university for conference attendance.

Similarly, Mr. Egbala Bassey of the vice-chancellor’s office was also sacked for his alleged involvement in acts of financial misconduct and employment racketeering.

He was said to have collected monies from some persons with the intention of facilitating and securing employment into the university.

Mrs. Roseline Etim Eyo of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies was also dismissed for misconduct.

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Lack of Education made Burnaboy lose grammy – Naomi Campbell Says In Open Letter to organizers

Top Celebrity Model Naomi Campbell took to Instagram page to pen down an open letter to the GRAMMYS

The model explained that for Burnaboy, it is only due to lack of education that he hasn’t gotten the award he deserves. This means that the GRAMMYS are yet to recognise in full the beauty and impact of the African music and when they do, it won’t be difficult for artistes like 
Burnaboy to bag a Grammy award.

Her letter read:

“First, I want to say deepest congratulations to @angeliquekidjo for her award on Sunday, and thank you to you for spreading light and opening minds through your music… 

And to our AFRICAN GIANT, @burnaboygram… it is only due to lack of education that you have not been honored with the accolades you so truly deserve. You are always a winner in our hearts. ALWAYS. •

And to The @RecordingAcademy,

There is something that brings joy, strength and happiness to myself, and to so many people that hear it, and it is called Afrobeats. Afrobeats is a musical genre played on mainstream and primetime radio not only across the continent of Africa, but across the world… •

Recently, the genre was categorized into your ‘World Music’ category at the 2020 Grammys. This misrepresentation diminishes an entire genre in which such a high standard of talent has emerged; a genre that has been a force of hope and positivity for many, and a vehicle for artistry on the continent of Africa. •

Please take the next 363 days to reassess and reflect on your perspective of ‘World Music.’ Did the world get to vote for this award, or was it only the people in the United States a part of The Recording Academy? What will this neglectful categorization of music mean to individual cultures? Cultures who contribute their blood, sweat and tears, and every level of their creativity and work ethic into making music for YOU and for all of us. •

Please get up to speed on the state of all popular music today, and include Afrobeats Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and all the subcategories that this genre so deserves – just as any other respected and recognized musical genre. •

This is bigger than you, so open your eyes, ears and minds and treat us right and with the respect we deserve. ❤️💛💚❤️💛💚 #ForTheCulture #NAOMIAFRICA #grammys”

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Lyta Career Is Over In The Music Industry

The former YBNL artist, Lawal Raheem popularly known as Lyta, career might be over if care is not taking.

Ever since Lyta terminate YBNL contract, " has not been dropping hit songs unlike "" "Selfmade" "Bimpe" and "Ire cover" that was produced under YBNL label.

After he signed a contract with Doro music, He drops two songs which davido featured in one of the track titled "Monalisa" and the second track was titled "Worry" but those songs didn't hit the market unlike "Time" and "Selfmade".

Now he was regretting leaving YBNL, and signing a contract with Doro music was a mistake.

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