10-year-old Nigerian Girl Enrolled At Open University

Meet a talented 10-year-old Nigerian girl, Esther Okade, who has been recently been accepted to study for a university maths degree in the UK.

Esther Okade

Esther spends her free time in a similar way to many other girls of her age. She plays with Barbie dolls and makes loom bands. But the main difference between the girl and other 10-year-old children is that she has been accepted to study for a university maths degree – despite not going to school.

Esther, from Walsall, West Midlands, UK, has enrolled on an Open University course months after she passed her A-levels. The talented girl has also confessed that she wants to study for a PhD before running her own bank and becoming a millionaire.

Unbelievably, the girl gained a C grade in her maths GCSE when she was 6 years old.

But Esther is not the only gifted child in her family. Her 6-year-old brother Isiah is already studying for his A-levels too.

Esther Okade and her younger brother.

Both siblings are home-schooled by their mother Omonefe, who is a mathematician. The woman has converted the living room of their semi-detached, three-bedroom house into a makeshift classroom.

‘Esther is doing so well. She took a test recently and scored 100 per cent. Applying to the university was an interesting process because of her age.

‘We even had to talk to the vice-chancellor. After they interviewed her they realised that this has been her idea from the beginning. From the age of seven Esther has wanted to go to university.

‘But I was afraid it was too soon. She would say, “Mum, when am I starting?”, and go on and on and on. Finally, after three years she told me, “Mum, I think it is about time I started university now”,’ the mother said.

Mrs Okade said that her daughter was extremely happy when she was accepted by the university.

Mrs Okade said that her daughter was extremely happy when she was accepted by the university and added that Esther would study for her degree at home.

‘For now we want her to enjoy her childhood as well as her maths. By the time she was four I had taught her the alphabet, her numbers, and how to add, subtract, multiply and division.

‘I saw that she loved patterns so developed a way of using that to teach her new things. I thought I would try her with algebra, and she loved it more than anything.’

Esther made her parents proud of her when she was accepted onto the course at the Open University. The girl’s father Paul, full of emotion, said:

‘I cannot tell you how happy and proud I am as a father. The desire of every parent is to see their children exceed them, and take the family name to great heights, and my children have done just that.’

Nigerian Student Wins Harvard Business School’s Award

A Nigerian student at Harvard Business School in United States, Nneka Ezeigwe, has won the best prize in the School’s art competition.

Nneka Ezeigwe

According to a statement, published on the school’s official website, each year they ask students a simple question, taken from the lines of a poem by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Mary Oliver. The question read: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

The Guardian reports that Ezeigwe’s response was the best one and she won “The Portrait Project”.

She wrote: “‘Where are you from?’ is a question I struggle to answer. I pause when asked, and finally mumble a response that feels roughly accurate. Truth is: I’m part tourist, part native in many places. I’m frequently described as ‘lucky’ to have been exposed to many enviable experiences globally. I feel lucky, mostly, but a big part of me wishes I had the choice to grow up in the land of my birth (Nigeria), wishes I had the choice to attend high school and university with childhood friends, wishes I had the choice to start my career close to family.

“When you’re from the third world, if you’re lucky, staying home is rarely an option. You migrate to get a world-class education; you stay abroad to find the opportunities that set you up for the career success you desire. You leave loved ones behind, make new friends, lose touch with old ones and feel like a terrible daughter when you don’t make it home in time to call mum before she falls asleep, hours ahead and halfway across the world from you.

“This is why I want to spend my life contributing to the social and economic transformation of Africa. I want to grow companies and build institutions that give our children a true chance to let home be home. I want to see Africa become a destination that can nurture the ambition and success that I’ve travelled so far away to find. And so I am lucky to finally be going home”.

Sugar Daddy Dies in Girlfriend's Hostel In Ebonyi

The beginning of year 2015 has so far been a sad one for the Okorie family of Isiakpu village, Okposi Okwu in Ohaozara area of Ebonyi state.

The Sun reports that the family is in deep sorrow not only because their father and breadwinner is dead, but the manner in which he passed away. It was learnt that the deceased, Mr. Okorie who was in his late 60s and father of four allegedly died in the loins of his girlfriend, Nneoma (sur­name withheld), a Banking and Finance student of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki.

Okorie, who owned a block-mak­ing factory, was allegedly lured to the ‘nest of death’ near the Presco campus of the university by the lover girl who allegedly acted with another boyfriend of hers, whose first name was given as Alex. However, it was revealed that on the day Okorie died, he got a call from Nneoma, asking him to meet her in a five-storey hostel off Goddy Ogbaga Avenue in Abakaliki, the state capital.

On getting there, it was learnt, that the two ‘lovebirds’ began to do those things that lovers do and her school boyfriend, Alex, appeared suddenly on the scene like a ghost. And the man died in the process. Coincidentally, the late Okorie, Nneoma and Alex are said to hail from the same community.

According to SunNews, a police source said:

 “What happened was that the man was lured by a girl he has been assisting as a family friend and/or lover to somewhere in Abakaliki. Thinking that all was well, he went to honour the call. Unknown to him, the girl’s boyfriend had already made some arrangements to either threaten or intimidate and extort money from him. But in the process, while in the so-called boyfriend’s room, he died.

Woman, 65 Dies In Lagos Hotel During 'Sex' Fight

A 55-year-old man, Isiaka Akanbi has been arrested following the death of 65-year-old woman in a hotel room at Olodi Apapa in Lagos state.

The incident was said to have occurred at about 7pm, when Akanbi took the woman, identified as Risikat Raheem, to the popular hotel located at Aribo street, Olodi Apapa for sex.

While in the hotel room, they both had an argument which led to a scuffle, and Akanbi was said to have beaten her. This subsequently resulted in her death, PM News reports.

Akanbi had tried to escape but he was caught by the hotel management, who reported the matter to the police and he was arrested.

The case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba for further investigation.

The police established that Akanbi was responsible for Risikat’s death

The actual cause of the disagreement that allegedly led to Akanbi beating Risikat, and which subsequently led to her death, is yet to be ascertained.

Her corpse has been taken to the mortuary for an autopsy.

The suspect has been charged with murder before Ebutte Metta Magistrate’s court under the Criminal Code.

When he was arraigned before the court, his plea was not taken.

The presiding magistrate, Mr A.O. Komolafe ordered him to be remanded in prison custody at Ikoyi.

The court also ordered the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send it to DPP for advice.

The matter was adjourned pending the outcome of the DPP’s advice.

2 Anambra University Students Found Dead In Hostel Room

Two students of a university in Anambra state have reportedly died in a hostel room located not far from the school.

Daily Independent reports that the female student, who hails from Imo state, visited her boyfriend on June 6, Saturday. The young man was 300 level student of public administration.

The couple went in the room but never left it until the door was forced open by the police after a neighbor raised the alarm. The students allegedly died after sex romp and their neighbors never knew until their bodies started decomposing.

The guy allegedly drugged his girlfriend to have a free sex, which caused her death. He reportedly also took the pills and lied next to her.

Special anti-robbery squad from Awkuzu removed both bodies and deposited then at morgue. Uche Ezeh, the police public relation officer, confirmed the incident, adding that the investigation was ongoing.

APC Wants To Regain Control Over National Assembly

The governing party All Progressive Congress (APC) has launched new moves to takeover Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, Daily Times reports.

The fresh offensive is to allow the ruling party make up for the loss it suffered in the legislative arm against to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which saw APC aspirants losing in the bid National Assembly leadership despite having majority lawmakers.

A caucus of the party’s officials, led by APC’s National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun after the meeting on June 11, Thursday resolved to regain the leadership of both legislative chambers.

The chieftains of the party want to ensure that Gbajabiamila becomes as House Leader.

While it is not certain who among the APC Senators the party will present to run the Senate’s leadership position, indications are widespread that the leadership was already in touch with President Muhammadu Buhari on the mattet.

The angriest in the APC on the development in the National Assembly is that ofSenator Bola Tinubu, considered to have been the source of strength of Senator Ahmed Lawan and Gbajabiamila, both of whom lost out their bid in the legislative arm of administration.

Senator Bukola Saraki who was endorsed by the opposition became the Senate President

while the PDP’s member Ike Ekweremadu emerged Deputy Senate President.

Also, Yakubu Dogara who was supported by the PDP trounced APC’s preferred candidate for House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Aide Reveals Why Buhari Hasn't Moved To Aso Rock

Garba Shehu, head of the media team to President Muhammudu Buhari, has revealed why the first citizen is yet to move into his presidential residence at the Aso Rock, Abuja.

Buhari speaking after his inauguration on Friday

Shehu, in an interview with the Punch, said the current cleaning and refurbishing of the President’s official residence is the reason why Buhari has not yet moved.

He said: “As far as the President is concerned, the place (his official residence) is not ready yet. Workers are cleaning and refurbishing the place. Once the exercise is completed, the President will move in.”

Shehu said the president will soon be moving into his official residence.

The Punch says an investigation into the situation could be traced to the failure of Buhari to appoint important aides three days after his inauguration and refusing to relocate to the state house.

The dilemma has also caused security operatives to be at crossroads on the direction their work will take this week.

An official close to the office of the president, who spoke on condition of anonymity,  said Buhari’s behaviour has made workers unsure of his schedule for the week.
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