Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU Direct Entry Admission List for 2017/2018 Academic Session Published Online

Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU direct entry admission list for the 2017/2018 academic session is out. Authorities of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) have released the direct entry admission list for the 2017/2018 academic session. Candidates that  applied for AKSU Direct Entry can now check their Admission Status. CHECK AKSU DIRECT ENTRY ADMISSION LIST. G0 to AKSU admission status checking portal at http://ift.tt/2gXWkQ2. Supply your Direct Entry registration number and click on the button CHECK ADMISSION STATUS. CAMPUSLIT Team congratulates candidates that made it to AKSU direct entry admission list.

Minister gives reason for high cost of food items

The Federal Government says despite the revolution witnessed in the agricultural sector, the cost of food items is still high because of infrastructural deficit and export demands. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Tuesday when he featured on Africa Independent Television (AIT’s) Current Affairs programme “Focus Nigeria”. “Despite the fact that the production of staples like rice, grains, yam has increased with the agriculture revolution of the government, food items are still on the high side. “There are many reasons why the prices are still up there but principally, I think it is infrastructural deficit. “By this, I mean what it takes to bring the produce from the farms to the farm gates and from the farm gates to the city centres and this may not improve until various road and rail projects are completed. “The good news, however, is that from October this year, the General Electric, which has the concession for the 3,500 narrow gauge rail routes will commence work. “The Lagos to Kano standard gauge rail project and the Lagos to Calabar rail lines which will criss cross all the South Eastern States are priority projects of the government. “That will help in the transportation of goods and services including agricultural produce at a far cheaper fare and that will percolate to the common man,” he said. The minister said that the government would leave no stone unturned to ensure that the Lagos to Ibadan, Kano to Maiduguri and other critical roads across the country were completed. Mohammed also explained that “there is so much demand on our grains and cereals from other parts of Africa. “You cannot stop the farmers especially with the ECOWAS Protocols that allows for free movement of goods and services. “There is also a lot of demand for our grains from other parts of the world and as a matter of fact, we got over N30 billion from agricultural export in the second quarter of this year. “I believe that with the economy picking up and the various infrastructural development coming up, Nigeria will very soon start to feel some relief. “Also the Presidential initiative to employ 10,000 people from each state in the agricultural sector will bring succour and a lot of relief,” he said. Speaking on his hopes and fears for the country, the minister said that, 57 years after independence, he was very confident and optimistic that Nigeria will be great. “Living together for 57 years as an independent country with all the ups and downs and challenges and we are going stronger in all ramification. “The present administration is getting its priorities right and focussed on the economy, good governance, security and improving the quality of life of Nigerians,” he said. The minister reiterated the position of President Muhammadu Buhari that with Nigeria exiting recession, the administration would not rest on its oars until the impact is felt by all Nigerians. He said it was on record that since January, the country had recorded monthly steady reduction on headline inflation. “Capital inflow has improved from 902 million dollar in first quarter to 1.792 billion dollars in second quarter. “We have been able to add additional 8 billion dollars to our foreign reserve which was 23.7 billion dollars last year, but now 33.5 billion dollars this year. “Our Balance of Trade has increased, farmers today get fertiliser at N5,500 as opposed to N13,000 before and we were able to deliver the fertilisers to farmers before the planting season. “These are incremental gains and if we remain focussed on our reforms, all these will improve,” he said. For those criticising the president on his Independence Address to the nation, the minister said that Buhari addressed issues that were germaine to national development. He said Buhari’s speech touched on national security, economy, corruption, unity and development as well as the achievements recorded by the administration despite constraints. The minister said that though the government had made its position clear on the agitation for restructuring, but “the greatest threat we have today is not restructuring but it is about corruption”. “I make bold to say that corruption is the bane of the country and the biggest threat to our existence. “Year in year out, huge sums of money are voted for and released for projects that will touch the lives of Nigerians but they are stolen and these projects are left abandoned. “It is interesting that those people who are vociferous about restructuring are the same people that were in power for 16 years and they did not do anything about restructuring,” he said. The minister commended the ruling APC for creating the platform to get the aggregate of the views of Nigerians as to what they meant by restructuring. (NAN)

Fatai Owoseni replaced as Lagos state Commissioner of Police

The Lagos state commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni (right), has been replaced. The new police commissioner is Imohimi Edgar (left), a former Deputy Commissioner in Charge of Operations in the state.  Fatai Owoseni, who served in the state for two years, will now report to the force headquarters in Abuja as the Commissioner of Police in...

Angelina Jolie Reveals She’s Developed Hypertension And Bell’s Palsy, Says Her Kids Are Still Healing From Her Divorce

The past year has been rather tough for Angelina Jolie; first her divorce from Brad Pitt and then her health challenges. The actress revealed what it’s been like for her this past year during an interview with Vanity Fair. 

She told of how her children have been coping with her split from their father, how she’s been managing her health, and the changes that has taken place in her life. Jolie and her kids spent the first nine months after her separation living in a rental home out of suitcases. Now she’s purchased a $25 million home in Los Angeles and their lives are beginning to settle back to normal. 

The Oscar-winning actress said: “It’s just been the hardest time, and we’re just kind of coming up for air. (This house) is a big jump forward for us, and we’re all trying to do our best to heal as our family.”

Jolie refused to give details of what led to her split with Pitt but she explained that “things became difficult” last summer so she decided to pull the lug on their marriage. She dismissed claims that her and Brad’s hectic lifestyle is what tore their family apart. 

“(Our lifestyle) was not in any way a negative. That was not the problem. That is and will remain one of the wonderful opportunities we are able to give our children…They’re six very strong-minded, thoughtful, worldly individuals. I’m very proud of them,” she said.

Jolie added that her children have been “very brave…in times they needed to be.”

She continued: “We’re all just healing from the events that led to the filing…They’re not healing from the divorce. They’re healing from some…from life, from things in life.”

Asides the breakdown of her relationship, Jolie’s health also suffered in the past one year. The 42-year-old actress revealed that she has developed hypertension and Bell’s palsy. She also noticed extra grey hairs and dry skin.

“I can’t tell if it’s menopause or if it’s just been the year I’ve had,” she shared. “Sometimes women in families put themselves last until it manifests itself in their own health.”

However, the mother-of-six is handling her health issues with optimism.

She said: “I actually feel like more of a woman because I’m being smart about my choices, and I’m putting my family first, and I’m in charge of my life and my health. I think that’s what makes a woman complete.”

She continued, “I’ve been trying for nine months to be really good at just being a homemaker and picking up dog poop and cleaning dishes and reading bedtime stories. And I’m getting better at all three.”

All the same, the world renowned actress said she’s beginning to get an itch for travel and adventure in the near future. She said that she had a conversation with her son Knox some days before her interview with Vanity Fair and she joked that things in their household will never fully be “normal.”

“He said, ‘Who wants to be normal? We’re not normal. Let’s never be normal.’ Thank you—yes! We’re not normal. Let’s embrace being not normal.”

[Music] P-Square – Nobody Ugly

PSquare returns with a brand new single ,After The Successful Release Of Away, Nigerian Super Music Duo Psquare Comes Again With Another Single Titled Nobody Ugly as usual they always set the trend, this is no exception as it will definitely be on everyone’s lips in the coming weeks listen up and enjoy!

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