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  • Fed. vasity distributes 100 computers to staff

    Fed. vasity distributes 100 computers to staff

    The management of the Federal University, Wukari, in Taraba said on Tuesday it distributed 100 laptop computers to its staff to foster an ICT- based education system at the  institution.

    The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Geoffrey Okogbaa, stated this at the second matriculation of the institution on Tuesday in Wukari.

    The vice chancellor urged the matriculating students to prepare their minds for a moral and an ICT-based education that would enable them to meet up with the challenges of modern society.

    He warned the students against engaging in anti social vices, stressing that the institution would punish any student found misbehaving.

    “I urge you to resist any overture to join groups that operate clandestinely and canvass violence.

    “We will not tolerate those who seek relevance by embracing a counter culture that leads to self destruction.

    “Shun secret cult, extortion, intimidation, prostitution, examination malpractice and other vices,” he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 420 students were matriculated into the three faculties of the institution at the occasion.

    The institution is currently running the faculties of agriculture and life sciences; pure and applied sciences and humanities as well as management and social sciences.

  • Five killed in Taraba religious crisis

    A football pitch argument between two amateur players yesterday sparked an orgy of religious violence in Wukari, Taraba State, leaving at least five people dead.

    Many others were injured and properties estimated at millions of naira destroyed as Christians and Muslims took on one another.

    The Police immediately swung into action to quell the violence and prevent a spill over to the neighbouring states of Benue and Nasarawa.

    It was not immediately clear what the argument between the two footballers was all about during a practice session.

    Eye-witnesses only said one of the players, a Muslim, pulled a gun and shot the other, a Christian.

    Within minutes hell was let loose and the area was engulfed in violence.

    News of the incident soon spread to other parts of the town.

    Zealots on both sides were said to have capitalised on the confusion to perpetrate mayhem.

    An eye-witness said: “The two players disagreed over a football related issue during play. One of them felt too aggrieved. He dashed home and returned with a gun with which he shot the other footballer.”

    Yesterday’s violence came barely three months after a clash between Muslims and Christians in Ibi Local Government Area of the state left over 10 people dead, with churches, mosques, commercial and residential buildings torched.

    Police Spokesman Amos Olaoye confirmed the crisis, saying heavily armed policemen were drafted to the crisis zone to maintain law and order.