4 Nigerians Among Best Phd Graduates In Malaysia

Four Nigerians are among those adjudged the best among 147 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates from the International Islamic University (IIUM), Malaysia.

The award winning Nigerians are: Dr. Imran Adesile Moshood (Education), Dr. Aliyu Mukhtar Kastina (Political Science), Dr. Mohammed Baba Ndaliman (Engineering) and Dr. Raji Lateef Akintunde (Biosciences)

At the convocation held at Gombak, 4,853 students from 73 countries graduated with Diploma, Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees with 52 Nigerians graduating with various degrees. The number includes 26 PhD, 25 Master and one Bachelor degrees. The award winning Nigerians are: Dr. Imran Adesile Moshood (Education), Dr. Aliyu Mukhtar Kastina (Political Science), Dr. Mohammed Baba Ndaliman (Engineering) and Dr. Raji Lateef Akintunde (Biosciences). Imran’s thesis is entitled: “Modeling Academic Dishonesty among Undergraduates of Nigerian and Malaysian Public Universities,” Aliyu’s thesis is “Party Constitutions and Political Challenges in a Democracy: Nigeria in the Fourth Republic,1999-2011.” Mohammed’s dissertation is titled “Powder Metallurgy Compacted Electrodes of Electrical Discharge machining for Surface Modification of Titanium Alloy (Ti-6AL-4V) while Raji wrote on “Agronomy Breeding and Cytogenetic Studies in Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni.” One of the award winners, Dr. Imran commended management of the university and Malaysian government for creating enabling environment that made learning conducive, rewarded hard work and promoted merit. At the ceremony, the IIUM Rector, Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Zaleha Kamaruddin, said the university had equipped them with all facilities needed to transform the world. The Nigerian Ambassador in Malaysia, Alhaji Sheu Ringim represented by the Officer in-charge of Education, Mr. Adeniyi Oyemade, Nigerian in Diaspora Organisation and Malaysia (NIDOMY) President, Chief James Emarievbe among others graced the occasion. AIT

News Flash: Breaking: Five Killed In Dei Dei, Abuja Riot

No fewer than five persons have been killed and over 35 vehicles destroyed in an ongoing riot caused by a minor motorcycle accident in Dei Dei, Abuja. An eyewitness narrating the cause of the riot to our correspondent said the riot started after a motorcyclist knocked down a woman by the roadside who sustained serious injury. This led to a heated conversation among onlookers and sympathisers. Residents from “around the area started fighting in front of the corner shops by Tomatoes junction around the Timber Shed,” the eyewitness said. In defence, the motorcyclist brought out a dagger and stabbed five people. One of the people that was stabbed in the head died immediately which fuelled more reactions and counter reactions leading to the death of four others. Angry residents fought vehemently smashing and destroying cars as well as burning houses. The whole area is in mayhem as business men and women had closed down their shops running to safety. The road leading to the area has been blocked with serious traffic, people are seen leaving their cars and running to safety. Our corespondent reports that Mobile Policemen and other security agencies have been deployed to the area and all is being done to restore peace. Some of the security men have also sustained injuries in the process. All efforts to speak to any of the security personnel failed at the time of publishing this report. - See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-breaking__five_killed_in_dei_dei__abuja_riot#sthash.PyMg7LoQ.dpuf

BREAKING: No Chibok Girls Released, escaped students heading to new schools In Kaduna -Borno State Govt

A government source in Maiduguri has revealed to that the school girls sighted in Maimalari barracks today were not freshly released by Boko Haram as being speculated. The Chibok girls that escaped from Boko Haram militants in April. The girls, 34 in number had earlier escaped from Boko haram militants in April as they were being driven away from the scene of the massive abductions in Chibok. The Borno state government said the girls were heading to new schools secured from them in Kaduna with full military escort. Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters has retracted its earlier statement confirming the rescue of the abducted Chibok girls. The spokesperson for the defence headquarters, Chris Olukolade, had said that a yet unclear number of the girls had been freed and driven in two Toyota Hiace buses to the Maimalari Barracks, the headquarters of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri. But less than 30 minutes after he spoke to us, Mr. Olukolade called back to say he was withdrawing his earlier statement. He said he had been having difficulty establishing contact with his colleagues in Maiduguri and that he was no longer sure that the girls driven into the barracks were newly rescued. Mr. Olukolade had told this newspaper the girls had been freed and that the rescue exercise was still ongoing and that appropriate statement would be made later. Reports say the girls driven into the Maimalari barracks were those who escaped earlier from the Boko Haram sect. The over 200 girls, mostly teenagers, were kidnapped from their secondary school in Chibok, Borno State, on April 14. With the military withdrawing its statement, it now does appear the girls are still in captivity. SR & PT - Online reports

Former Head of State, Babangida hospitalized In Germany

Former Nigerian military dictator, Ibrahim Babamosi Babangida is hospitalized in a Germany. Sources told Saharareporters that the former army general popularly referred to as "IBB" was rushed to Germany 10 days ago from his hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger State.

President Goodluck Jonathan, who departed Nigeria for the annual United Nations General Assembly, will pay a visit to the ailing general in Germany later today. In a press statement released from the President's office earlier today, Mr. Jonathan’s handlers claimed he plans to spend one day for a private visit in London. However, Saharareporters learnt the private trip was being planned to pay a secret visit to Babangida in Germany. Mr. Babangida’s ailment relates to a chronic back ailment for which he earlier had surgery in Germany. Our source disclosed that Babangida is severely ill. A friend of the former dictator downplayed the severity of the ailment saying he is "getting better." SAHARA REPORTERS

Some Terrorists Surrender With Weapons In Konduga

Following relentless onslaught by troops, many members of the Boko Haram terrorists group are beginning to surrender voluntarily. Some of them submitted themselves and their weapons to the leadership of the troops in Konduga during a further campaign at the weekend.

The Defence Headquarters has tweeted that "as the heat on the terrorists continues, five terrorists surrendered on Saturday (September 20, 2014) with all their weapons to troops at Konduga, pleading for mercy." Other captured terrorists who refused to surrender have also been giving useful information on the subsequent plans of the group in an apparent offer to cooperate.

In the last few days there have been several attempts by terrorists desperate to gain entry to Konduga, which the Nigerian troops, have continued to foil.

The PRNigeria gathered that the terrorists’ move was aimed at recovering the bodies of their prominent fighters who had died in the previous encounters in the area.

Meanwhile the Nigerian troops have recovered more weapons during the mopped up operations while some of their (terrorists') vehicles have been destroyed. SAHARA REPORTERS

Jonathan takes Boko Haram case to UN Assembly

President Goodluck Jonathan left Abuja today en route to New York for the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, said in a statement that Jonathan would address the United Nations Security Council High-Level Session on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts. Abati said the president would present Nigeria’s statement to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He said while in New York, the president would attend receptions hosted by American President Barack Obama and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon. Abati said the president Jonathan was also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Ban Ki Moon and the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron. He said the president would stop over in London for a brief private visit before proceeding to New York. According to the presidential aide, Jonathan is expected back in Abuja on Thursday. DT

APC welcomes Jonathan's directive to remove ‪#‎BringBackGoodluck‬ hashtag

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as a good first step the order by President Goodluck Jonathan for the removal of the ‪#‎BringBackJonathan‬, which is a mockery of the ‪#‎BringBackOurGirls‬ hashtag that has helped to call global attention to the fate of the over 200 girls who were abducted by Boko Haram almost five months ago and remain in captivity. PT