2014 NUGA Games: ‘I run against time, not against opponents’

DOYIN ADEOYE captures, scenes from the 24th edition of the Nigeria University Games, holding at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
No doubt, Team University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) is a major team contending for the top spot of the medals table at the ongoing Nigeria University Games (NUGA) at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. And dearest of their athletes is Peace Uko, whose mind-blowing style of running is nothing but a command to the tracks.

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Speaking to newsmen after winning the 100m female event final with a time of 11.65secs, Peace, says she loves what she does. “I am not tired. I have trained for four months and I run against time, not against anyone,” she said.
Besides Peace, many other athletes have proven at the games that indeed, Nigerian youths are skilled, talented and vibrant, setting standards close enough to beat records.
Sitting conveniently on top of the medals table, UNIPORT dominates in almost every game and although medals have not been officially awarded, they can account for over half of the medals already won.

OOU students’ death, a loss to all Nigerian students—NANS •Losing our colleagues is disheartening—OOU SU President

From left, Secretary to Ogun State Government, Mr Taiwo Adeoluwa; Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga and Akinbo Ibukun, the only survivor of the accident, during their visit to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan, Ogun State on Sunday, to visit her.

Written by: Doyin Adeoye

The executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have commiserated with the friends and families of students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, who died in a ghastly road accident on Friday, June 26.
Speaking with Campusbeats, the president of the association, Tijani Usman, said that the incident was not just a loss to the OOU community, but to all Nigerian students.
Tijani, while sympathising with the management, staff and students of OOU, described the incident as tragic and devastating.
“It is really sad to hear that lives of young future leaders were cut short in their prime. Seeing young, energetic and promising students die in such a manner is not something that sits well with us.
“On behalf of all Nigerian students, I pray God will grant the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.
The accident was said to have occurred at Ilishan Junction, along Sagamu/Benin Expressway, where a container-laden truck with number plate BDG 779 XE, had a head-on collision with a Mazda commercial bus with number plate XV 311 MUS, killing all occupants, except one, in the bus instantly.

CEO, Kreatif Ink Media celebrates birthday with orphanage •Donates books to schools

It was a fun filled day for children at the Total Parental Guardian Home, Mobil, Ibadan, when entertainment journalist, Doyin Adeoye celebrateesire to give the children a sense of belonging and excitement.

“Today is not about celebrating myself, but these children. I have been here a couple of times and I just felt the need to celebrate the day with them. They are beautiful and they deserve all the fun they had and even more,” she said.

While receiving the celebrants and her friends, d her birthday with friends and well-wishers at the home. Speaking on what influenced the gesture, Doyin said the celebration was born of the dthe matron of the home, Evangelist Grace Akpan, appreciated the gesture, while also praying that God will continue to be a source of strength to her.

“Celebrating the children definitely means a lot to them. And we pray that God will reward you for this. I must confess that it is not easy running an orphanage, but with well-meaning individuals like her, it is helpful. And we really appreciate this,” Akpan said.