UNILAG Final Year Student Carries Placard To Beg For N225,000 School Fees

Oluwakemi, a University of Lagos (UNILAG) final-year student, was captured carrying a placard and begging on the street to pay her school fees.

According to a report in the Nigerian Tribune, Oluwakemi was seen at a roundabout in the Ifako-Gbagada neighborhood of Lagos state.

Lady begging on the street for school fees. Photo source: Twitter.

Oluwakemi, who reportedly lives in the Agege region of the state with her grandmother, claimed that despite her best efforts, it has been impossible for her to pay the N225,000 in school fees since the university announced the increase.

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The part-time student added that several males offered sex in exchange for the tuition, but she was unable to accept their advances.

Oluwakemi claims that because she did not want to engage in prostitution, she turned to public begging.

She claimed that the best course of action is to ask for alms from sincere Nigerians who will understand and support her.

UNILAG student spotted begging alms for N225,000 fees in Gbagada

A UNILAG student, Oluwakemi, has been sighted in the Ifako-Gbagada area of Lagos state begging for alms to pay her school fees.

Oluwakemi, a part-time student, claimed she has been making efforts to raise her fees pic.twitter.com/GNN6qqgF9W

— Campus Station (@campus_station0) September 21, 2023

Actor Burt Young, most famous for his portrayal of Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film series, has passed away at 83 years old.

Young earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1977 for his performance as Rocky’s friend and prospective brother-in-law, a character played by Sylvester Stallone.

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Young appeared in six Rocky films with Sylvester Stallone

Born as Gerald Tommaso DeLouise in Queens, New York, Burt Young was an Italian-American who served in the US Marine Corps during the 1950s. He later pursued acting and established a career specializing in tough-guy roles on television and in films.

Variety’s Carmel Dagan remembered the actor as “incredibly prolific.” She noted that Young’s distinctive quality was his ability to bring depth and empathy to characters often considered as thugs, goons, or mugs in the roles he portrayed.

Young’s most iconic role was in the 1976 film “Rocky,” where he played a friend of Sylvester Stallone’s character. He continued to play the role of Paulie, who became Rocky’s brother-in-law when the fighter married his sister, in all six original Rocky films. However, he did not return for the 2015 spin-off film “Creed.”

“Rocky” was his most renowned work, achieving immense success in the cinema, receiving 10 Oscar nominations and three awards, including Best Picture.

Burt Young: Oscar-nominated Rocky actor dies aged 83

In addition to his work in the Rocky series, Young appeared in other films such as “Once Upon a Time in America,” “Last Exit to Brooklyn,” and “Mickey Blue Eyes.” He also made appearances in various television series like “The Sopranos,” “Law & Order,” “The Rockford Files,” and “M*A*S*H.”

After his acting career, Burt Young gained recognition as a painter, exhibiting his artwork in galleries worldwide.

His manager confirmed his passing on Wednesday.

Tesla’s Q3 results fell short of analyst expectations, with the company facing increased costs and the impact of price discounts. The electric vehicle giant, based in Texas, reported sales of $23.35 billion for the July to September period, below the $24.19 billion predicted by analysts surveyed by Factset. Net profits also came in lower than expected, at 66 cents per share, compared to the forecasted 73 cents.

Elon Musk has implemented several price reductions throughout 2023, emphasizing higher sales over larger profit margins. These price cuts, some of which reduced prices by a third, were made as legacy automakers like General Motors and Ford introduced more electric vehicles to the market. Unlike its rivals, Tesla avoided disruptions caused by a major strike in the United States.

However, these price cuts have made investors uneasy, resulting in Tesla‘s share price falling over seven percent in the past month. Despite this, Tesla’s stock valuation remains considerably higher than that of other US automakers, having more than doubled in 2023. Elon Musk’s status as one of the world’s wealthiest individuals remains unshaken.

Furthermore, Tesla reported a decrease in new vehicle deliveries for the third quarter, citing downtime at its Shanghai and Austin factories. Overall production declined by 10 percent from the second quarter, with a total of 430,488 units. Nevertheless, Tesla reaffirmed its full-year target of producing 1.8 million vehicles.

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The company also confirmed its plan to release the new Cybertruck, an innovative response to the American pickup truck, by the end of the year.

Visitors inspect a Tesla model 3 car on display at the International Motor Show held in Munich, southern Germany, on September 4, 2023. Photo: Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP
Source: AFP

‘Look silly’

The company emphasized the importance of investing in AI and software to advance autonomous driving, with Musk stating during an earnings call in July that autonomy would render current performance figures insignificant.

While the electric vehicle market has experienced undeniable growth, recent indications suggest that the expansion might be slowing. General Motors, for instance, announced a delay in converting a plant for electric vehicle (EV) truck production, citing shifts in demand as a contributing factor. Additionally, higher interest rates have put a damper on new car purchases, following more than a decade of remarkably low interest rates that incentivized customers to upgrade to the latest models.

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Elon Musk, known for his role in creating SpaceX and Tesla, has faced challenges in his management of X, previously Twitter, which he acquired for $44 billion a year ago. The platform, now renamed X, has experienced a decline in advertising spending and is increasingly perceived as a platform for unmoderated speech and conspiracy theories.

An Ibadan-based  chef has commenced a marathon cooking to break Guinness World Record, just four months after Hilda Baci broke one.

The lady identified as Peniell_cm commenced her attempt on September 28th and at the time of reporting, she’s currently cooked for 15 hours.

Ibadan-based chef.

She’s seen being assisted by a sole assistant chef in the kitchen.

This is coming barely four months when Hilda Baci started and smashed the world record for the longest cooking marathon.

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