Saturday, 26 March 2016
More photos from Omotola Jalade Ekeinde's anniversary getaway
The Authority Newspapers Today, March 26th, 2016
Buhari
disowns #IstandwithBuhari campaign group - http://goo.gl/iSVpY2
el-Rufai's
anti-preaching bill is 'anti-Christ' says PFN - http://goo.gl/3wJBtM
Tension
in Enugu community as suspected fake soldiers arrest 76 locals over clash with
herdsmen - http://goo.gl/ZRHGdH
Military
uncovers hoax video by Boko Haram terrorists - http://goo.gl/nHBslg
Religious
tolerance key to fight against insurgency - Saraki - http://goo.gl/eKmYSv
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Friday, 25 March 2016
Top 7 Confraternities in Nigeria and their History
In Nigeria, a confraternity is a group that is nominally
university-based, though 'street and creek' confraternities began in the
1990s. The first confraternity, the Pyrates Confraternity was created
as a social organization for promising students.
However, as new confraternities were formed, they became increasingly violent through the 1970s and 1980s. By the 1990s, many confraternities largely operated as criminal gangs, called "campus cults" in Nigeria. Besides normal criminal activity, confraternities have been linked to political violence, as well as the conflict in the Niger Delta.
In no particular order, here are the "Top 7 Confraternities in Nigeria and their History"
1 PYRATE CONFRATERNITY
Ahoi-Seadog
In 1952, Wole Soyinka and a group of six friends (Ralph Opara, Ikhehare Aig-Imokhuede, Sylvanus Egbuchie, Nathaniel Oyelola, Pius Oleghe, Olumuyiwa Awe) formed the Pyrate Confraternity at the elite University College, Ibadan, then part of the University of London. According to the Pyrates, the "Magnificent Seven", as they called themselves, observed that the university was populated with wealthy students associated with the colonial powers and a few poorer students striving in manner and dress to be accepted by the more advantaged students, while social life was dictated by tribal affiliation. Soyinka would later note that the Pyrates wanted to differentiate themselves from "stodgy establishment and its pretentious products in a new educational institution different from a culture of hypocritical and affluent middleclass, different from alienated colonial aristocrats". The organization also known as the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) adopted the motto "Against all conventions", the skull and crossbones as their logo, while members adopted confraternity names such as "Cap'n Blood" and "Long John Silver". When fellow students protested a proposal to build a railroad across the road leading to the university, fearing that easier transportation would make the university less exclusive, the Pyrates successfully ridiculed the argument as elitist. Roughly analogous to the fraternities and sororities of North America, the Pyrates Confraternity proved popular among students, even after the original members moved on. Membership was open to any promising male student, regardless of tribe or race, but selection was stringent and most applicants were denied. For almost 20 years, the Pyrates were the only confraternity on Nigerian campuses.
Beliefs and sayings:
Odas is Odas (010)
No Friend, No Foe (NFNF)
Absolute No Lagging (ANL)
Members are known as: Ahoy, PC, etc
2 BUCCANEERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA(BAN)
However, as new confraternities were formed, they became increasingly violent through the 1970s and 1980s. By the 1990s, many confraternities largely operated as criminal gangs, called "campus cults" in Nigeria. Besides normal criminal activity, confraternities have been linked to political violence, as well as the conflict in the Niger Delta.
In no particular order, here are the "Top 7 Confraternities in Nigeria and their History"
1 PYRATE CONFRATERNITY
Ahoi-Seadog
In 1952, Wole Soyinka and a group of six friends (Ralph Opara, Ikhehare Aig-Imokhuede, Sylvanus Egbuchie, Nathaniel Oyelola, Pius Oleghe, Olumuyiwa Awe) formed the Pyrate Confraternity at the elite University College, Ibadan, then part of the University of London. According to the Pyrates, the "Magnificent Seven", as they called themselves, observed that the university was populated with wealthy students associated with the colonial powers and a few poorer students striving in manner and dress to be accepted by the more advantaged students, while social life was dictated by tribal affiliation. Soyinka would later note that the Pyrates wanted to differentiate themselves from "stodgy establishment and its pretentious products in a new educational institution different from a culture of hypocritical and affluent middleclass, different from alienated colonial aristocrats". The organization also known as the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) adopted the motto "Against all conventions", the skull and crossbones as their logo, while members adopted confraternity names such as "Cap'n Blood" and "Long John Silver". When fellow students protested a proposal to build a railroad across the road leading to the university, fearing that easier transportation would make the university less exclusive, the Pyrates successfully ridiculed the argument as elitist. Roughly analogous to the fraternities and sororities of North America, the Pyrates Confraternity proved popular among students, even after the original members moved on. Membership was open to any promising male student, regardless of tribe or race, but selection was stringent and most applicants were denied. For almost 20 years, the Pyrates were the only confraternity on Nigerian campuses.
Beliefs and sayings:
Odas is Odas (010)
No Friend, No Foe (NFNF)
Absolute No Lagging (ANL)
Members are known as: Ahoy, PC, etc
2 BUCCANEERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA(BAN)
Thursday, 24 March 2016
Obama and Michelle Tango during state dinner in Argetina
Suspect in connection with the kidnapping of the three secondary school students asks for forgiveness
He told the parents that the back perimeter fencing of the school has been raised and that they now have a patrol van which the school will use to improve the internal security of the school.
Adeyemi added that the school has mounted a close circuit television, CCTV and security lights round the school to enhance security and protect the students.
Mr Olaniyan, the father of one of the girls, Tofunmi Olaniyan, who spoke on behalf of himself and the other parents thanked the school for its effort in rescuing the girls and improving security.
Vanguard
Governor Obiano Moves Around His Commissioners, Re-Designates Portfolios
(1) Ogbuefi Tony Nnacheta (Commissioner for Information and Communications Strategy)
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
CBN raises benchmark interest rate to 12%
FG to stabilise economy with N350bn
The Federal Government has resolved to
release N350bn into the economy, which has been battered by the sharp
drop in the price of crude oil in the global market, as parts of
measures aimed at stabilising it.
This is one of the outcomes of a two-day
retreat organised by the National Economic Council chaired by Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
2017 Range Rover Evoque Convertible offers fun
When the 2017 edition of Range Rover
Convertible manufactured by Land Rover arrives in the market in the
middle of the year, it will give a new meaning to fun in automobiles.
Many that have spotted and felt the vehicle say it is undeniably Land Rover’s surprise hit.
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