Handover in EMU Student Council

Following the completion of the Student Council elections in Eastern Mediterranean University, a handover ceremony took place at the Social and Cultural Activities Directorate. During the ceremony at which Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sözen and Vice Rector for Student Affairs Prof. Dr. Hıfsiye Pulhan, deans, department chairs, academic staff members and students were present, former student council members were presented plaques of appreciation and new members were introduced to public.

In her address during the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Pulhan stressed the importance of being a student in EMU and extended her gratitude and appreciation to former council members. Prof. Dr. Pulhan also extended her best wishes to new council members.

Former Student Council Chair İbrahim Öztürk also delivered a speech and stated that during their service, they spent considerable amount of time for the university’s promotion. Öztürk also stated their pride and pleasure in serving EMU. At the end of his speech, Öztürk wish the new council members every success in their new posts.

In his address, chair of the new Student Council Melih Yıldırım stated that they are well-aware of the responsibility they undertook and will do their best to fulfill their duties and responsibilities. Putting forth that the new administration is formed by quality and strong members, Yıldırım added that the new team will put their signature on important achievements. Following the addresses, Prof. Dr. Pulhan and Prof. Dr. Sözen presented former members of the Student Council plaques of appreciation.

Names of the members of the 2015 – 2016 Academic Year Student Council are as follows: Melih Yıldırım (Chair), Yusuf Göçer (Vice Chair), Semrah Hüseyinov (General Secretary), Atakan Songurlu (Financial Affairs), Mustafa M. R. Faeq Alqaisi (member), Umut Kızılışık (member), Alan Khalil (member), Emmanuel Kayode Olorunnishola (member), Antoun Alhawawini (member), Esham Ali (member), Hüseyin Ensar Doğan (member), Keishid Abtahi (member), Ömer Can Özkan (member) and Alibek Abdulkhamidov (member).

Source: EMU News

Putin snubs Erdogan in Paris as pilot’s body returns to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin snubbed a meeting with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Paris on Monday as the body of a pilot killed when Ankara downed one of Moscow’s warplanes was flown home.   Turkish authorities, meanwhile, again pledged not to apologise over last Tuesday’s downing of the Russian jet as Moscow rolled out its sanctions aimed at exacting economic revenge on Ankara.

Putin and Erdogan have been locked in a furious war of words since the incident and the Kremlin strongman rejected the Turkish leader’s offer of face-to-face talks on the sidelines of a climate conference in the French capital.  “No meeting with Erdogan is planned. There is no discussion of such a meeting,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.

The downing of the Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border — the first time a NATO member has shot down a Russian plane since 1952 — has seen ties shattered between the two rival players in the Syria conflict.  Russia’s government on Monday laid out more details of retaliatory economic sanctions aimed at denting Turkey’s key tourism and agricultural sectors.

Moscow announced it will halt fruit and vegetable imports from Turkey after Putin signed a decree over the weekend banning charter flights and the sale of package holidays, and scrapping Russia’s visa-free regime with the country.   Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev called the moves a “first step” as Moscow also said it would limit Turkish transport firms and tighten controls on construction contracts. The authorities, however, stopped short of targeting Russia’s major joint energy projects with Turkey.

– Pilot’s body returned –

The announcement on the economic reprisals came as the body of pilot Oleg Peshkov, who was killed when the plane was shot down, was repatriated  from Ankara. A Russian plane carrying the corpse of Peshkov — who was posthumously awarded Russia’s highest award — left the Turkish capital after the body was brought from Syria to Turkey and handed over to Russian diplomats.

Both pilots aboard the Su-24 war plane ejected and parachuted to the ground on the Syrian side of the border after being shot down by Turkish F-16s in the November 24 incident. Moscow’s defence ministry said Peshkov was shot dead from the ground while his comrade Konstantin Murakhtin was rescued by Russian and Syrian special forces.

Local reports said Peshkov will be buried Wednesday after his body arrives in his hometown Lipetsk, an industrial city in central Russia. Russian media has portrayed the handover of the remains as a goodwill gesture on the part of Ankara after several days of heated rhetoric over the downing.

But as the pilot’s body was flown back, the diplomatic tit-for-tat rumbled on with neither side looking set to back down.  Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu insisted once again that Ankara would not apologise over the downing of the plane. “Protection of our airspace, our border is not only a right but a duty for my government and no Turkish premier or president … will apologise (for) doing our duty,” he told a joint press conference with NATO head Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels.

Davutoglu decried Russia’s sanctions against Turkey and called on Moscow to “reconsider these measures in both our interests”, while reiterating once again Ankara’s willingness to talk. “If the Russian side wants to talk, we are ready; if they want more information, we are ready; if they want to normalize relations, we are ready to talk,” he said.

Source: Vanguard

Updates on BVN and Passport renewal

Dinner in Honor of Nigerian Counselor

COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON NIGERIAN COUNSELOR VISIT TO EMU

As a usual routine, the Nigerian Counselor to Turkey and Head of Mission paid a visit to the Eastern Mediterranean University. He came along with 91 international passports renewed for Nigerian Students which collection is still ongoing. The Counselor and the Head of Mission were welcomed at the Ercan International Airport by the NSS President in company of members of his cabinet and representatives from the University.

In a dinner organized in honor of the guests from the Nigerian Embassy Ankara by the University with attendance of the Rector, Vice Rector, Registrar, international office representatives and the NSS President, the embassy spoke on difficulties involving renewal of international passports, issues of BVN and safety of Nigerian Students residing in North Cyprus.

From Right- Registrar, Vice Rector, Counselor, Rector,
Head of Mission, Ahmed Kazeem, Salim Hamza, NSS President

On international passport renewal, the Counselor explained than an official request was made to the Nigerian government for electronic device and machine to enable the embassy in Ankara renew passports for her citizens residing in turkey and its environs, he went further to say that the request was approved, hence prompt responses shall be given to issues relating to passports as soon as the machine arrive the Embassy in December ending or early January.

The Counselor after duly considering the request made by the NSS President on complains relating to passport collection, went further to say, those with cases of missing old or expired passports, police reports or any case preventing them from getting their renewed passports should be allowed to collect their passport if necessary documents are provided.

*Some people have contacted the NSS leadership on cases of their renewed passports already produced but not reaching to them for a long time now, please kindly submit a letter to the NSS office at BE169 to this effect, stating your name, passport number, application date etc. so we can do our best to track them.

Joint Dinner

On BVN Registration, the embassy spoke through the Counselor, that it has received considerably high number of BVN issues from the recent lists of affected persons sent to them from various tertiary institutions in North Cyprus, he said the embassy was expecting representatives to handle BVN issues shortly before the misunderstanding between Turkey and Russian, the private company suspended their trip to avoid been caught up in any form of crisis but promised that immediately things normalizes all BVN issues will be put to rest. Though affected students are going to incur cost on the BVN registration but NSS is still in negotiations to make this cost students friendly.

In conclusion, the Counselor promised to work and develop more working relationship with the government of North Cyprus, EMU and the leadership of the Nigerian Students Society EMU to ensure the safety of all Nigerians on the island and protect their interests.

Best Regards

NSS-EMU

"I'm in Pains, I don't think there is anything Doctors can do beyond" - Diezani

Embattled former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in another edition of The Boss Newspaper revealed that what matters most to her now is how to take care of her poor health.

According to her, she is in pains, has received several doses of chemotherapy and about receiving radiotherapy for her cancer treatment. She believes doctors can not do beyond that.

Source: KFB

NANS TRZone Pre-Convention

The National Association of Nigerian Students Turkish Zone {NANS TRZone} held its 1st Pre-Convention on 28th November, 2015 at Girne American University, Girne North Cyprus.

The Pre convention was necessary in preparation for the forth coming Annual Convention to elect new leadership of Nans TRzone which is the umbrella body covering all Nigerian Students Studying in North Cyprus and Turkey.

 

The pre convention which had 5 delegates each from participating tertiary institutions in North Cyprus (GAU, EMU, CIU, EUL, NEU etc) was chaired by the NANS TRzone Senate President (Comr. Salim Hamza Ringim).

Agenda for the Pre convention were as follows:

1. Secretariat Report

2. State of NANS Turkish Zone

3. State of our Nation (Nigeria)

4. Setting election bylaws

5. A.O.B

The agenda was successfully exhausted and Bylaws for the next annual election set, which will be made public by the association via her social media platforms.

The Date for the Annual Convention was fixed for 12/12/2015 @ Near East University Lefkoşa.

 

Passport issuance continues...

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Greatest Nigerian Students, please be informed that the collection of international passport will continue on Monday 30/11/2015  and Tuesday 1/12/2015 by

10AM to 5PM @EMU International office.

Kindly await updates on BVN and application of Passport Renewal.

Best Regards
NSS-EMU

Russia to halt visa-free regime for Turks

Moscow is to suspend its visa-free agreement with Turkey at the beginning of next year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.

Friday’s announcement comes as tensions mount after the downing of a Russian fighter jet by Turkey earlier this week.

Russia has ruled out any military response against NATO member Turkey, but it has pledged broad retaliatory measures targeting entire sectors of the Turkish economy, including tourism, agriculture and investments.

On Thursday, two Turkish businessmen with investments in Russia told Al Jazeera that Russian police have been raiding Turkish companies in different regions of the country and, in some cases, have suspended their operations.

Moscow has also started sending back Turkish trucks loaded with exports at the border and stopped Turkish tourists – who normally do not need visas  – entering the country, at least two businessmen said.

“A decision has been made to halt the visa-free regime with Turkey,” Lavrov told reporters after talks with his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem in Moscow.

“This decision will enter into force from January 1, 2016.”

Ankara said the Russian plane crossed into its airspace on Tuesday, despite repeated warnings over a five-minute period, while Moscow insists it was over Syrian territory at all times.

One Russian pilot died, apparently from Syrian rebel gunfire after he ejected, while the other landed safely and was picked up by Russian and Syrian special forces.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he wanted to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Paris at the sidelines of a climate summit.

Moscow has so far not commented on Erdogan’s suggestion.

Source: Al Jazeera

Pres. Buhari approves appointment of 30 new federal high court judges

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new federal high court judges who were recommended by the National Judicial Council.
According to a statement by the Council yesterday, the names of the new judges are:

Hon. Justice Yellin S. Bogoro (Bauchi State)
Rosemary O. Dugbo Oghoghorie (Delta State)
Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo (Ogun State)
Ibrahim Watila (Borno State)
Mallong Peter Hoommuk (Plateau State)
Isa Hamma Adama Dashen (Adamawa State)
Hassan Dikko (Kebbi State)
Jude Kanyioh Dagat (Kaduna State)
Olayinka Olusegun Tokode (Osun State)
Simon Akpah Amobeda (Kogi State)
Jane Egienanwan Inyang (Cross River State)
Daniel Emeka Osiagor (Rivers State)
Prof. Chuka Austine Obiozor (Anambra State),
Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweib (Bayelsa State)
Hassan Muslim Sule (Zamfara State)
Hadiza Rabiu Shagari (Sokoto State)
Saleh Kogo Idrissa (Yobe State)
Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik (Edo State)
Hillary Ide Osho Oshomah (Edo State)
Fadima Murtala Aminu (Adamawa State)
Toyin Bolaji Adegoke (Kwara State)
James Kolawole Omotosho (Ogun State)
Nehizena Idemudia Ekunwe (Edo State)
Stephen Daylop Pam (Plateau State)
Akintayo Aluko (Ekiti State)
Dr. Nnamdi O. Dimgba (Abia State)
Emeka Nwite (Ebonyi State)
Abdulazeez M.Z. Anka (Zamfara State)
Abdu Dogo (FCT), and
Adamu Turaki Muhammed (Jigawa State).

The statement which was signed by the Acting Director of Information at the NJC, Mr. Soji Oye, stated that the judges will be sworn in on December 2.

Source: Linda Ikeji Blog

UPDATE ON PASSPORT RENEWAL/REPLACEMENT

We are pleased to announce that the following students whose names appear on this list are advised to visit the international office Eastern Mediterranean University for the collection of their International Passports on Friday 27th November, 2015 from 10am to 5pm.

TURKEY INTERVENTION 2015

N. CYPRUS

S/NO	NAME	SEX	PASSPORT NO.	REMARK
1	OKEMEFUNA COSMOS N.	M	A07014863
2	OGUNLEYE OLUWADAMILOLA O.	F	A07014862
3	OLANRELE CHRISTIANAH A.	F	A07014864
4	ODUARAN DANIEL C.	M	A07014866
5	ONYEISI STEWART C.	M	A07014865
6	OGAZI LINDA E.	F	A07014867
7	OGUNYEMI OLUMIDE	M	A07014816
8	NWOSU DORIS C.	F	A07014804
9	OKUDAH PRINCEWILL A.	M	A07014815
10	OBUOSON GIDEON C.	M	A07014868
11	UTOMI GRACE N.	F	A07014883
12	SANGO-COKER E.Y.	F	A07014872
13	OKONKWO OBINNA V.	M	A07014805
14	ANI CHUKWUNONSO P.	M	A07015403
15	IWUANYANWU UZOCHUKWU J.	M	A07015399
16	NWACHUKWU JUDE	M	A07014861
17	ODUDU PETER SUNDAY	M	A07015398
18	BABALOLA FELIX O.	M	A07014860
19	NWAULU PETER C.	M	A07014842
20	ENE ALEXANDER C.	M	A07014846
21	ANELE KINGSLEY	M	A07015400
22	FAMILADE MAYOWA O.	M	A07014831
23	QUADRI TUNBOSUN M.	M	A07014833
24	ANAELECHI PATRICK Z.	M	A07014834
25	THOM-OTUYA WALTER E.	M	A07014837
26	YELWA MABUR SUNDAY	M	A07014836
27	DUGO EBIDOU	M	A07014835
28	EKUMA FRANKLIN ELUU	M	A07014799
29	JEREMIAH ANTHONY O.	M	A07014812
30	IWUJI KINGSLEY O.	M	A07014814
31	IFUM UNWANA PAUL	F	A07014828
32	ADEKOYA KAZEEM A.	M	A07014800
33	NWOSISI CHIKE M.	M	A07014840
34	IKOYA OGHENEOVIE	M	A07014841
35	OYEDOKUN ADEBOLA R.	F	A07014813
36	AFOLABI ADEOLA SEKINAT	F	A07014847
37	ELEKPA MICHAEL O.	M	A07014845
38	AKPE HARRISON O.	M	A07014849
39	EJEKE PATRICK CHIDI	M	A07014850
40	AJADI AMOS OLATUNJI	M	A07014848

41	MUSA YUSUSF HASSAN	M	A07014884
42	PIUS JUSTICE NOAH	M	A07014858
43	TAYO ENIOLA OLAJIDE	M	A07014859
44	AKARA GODSON DAVID	M	A07014874
45	AMUSAN OLABOYE M.	M	A07014878
46	ATERE OLUWASEGUN	M	A07014877
47	EGWUONWU OSITADINMA T.	M	A07014879
48	ANGUNDU PATIENCE A.	F	A07014821
49	ABA JACK ABA	M	A07014823
50	ADETOLA-MARTIN OLAYOMI	M	A07014824
51	ABLETO PAULA RAKIA	F	A07014820
52	OBU BRIGHT N.	M	A07014825
53	OSAWE SMART JUNIOR	M	A07014826
54	GREEN IBITORU KOKO	F	A07014818
55	AKINWANDE AKINWUYI S.	M	A07014889
56	KUSIMO BAMIDELE O.	M	A07014888
57	UCHEKWE HENRY I.	M	A07014887
58	MURITALA SODIQ O.	M	A07014885
59	OKONJI SUSAN O.	F	A07014814
60	ABUBAKAR ASHRAF P.	M	A07014852
61	UGWUOKWOR CHARLES C.	M	A07015401
62	ADEBAYO MOSES A.	M	A07015402
63	NWOGU ANTHONY C.	M	A07014869
64	AHANEKU CHINAGOROM H.	M	A07014871
65	IDUBOR REGINA	F	A07014873
66	ONIYQ OLUSEGUN A.	M	A07014876
67	AGUGUO EMMANUEL S.	M	A07014875
68	OLAYINKA RICHARD O.	M	A07014819
69	ADEBAYO DAMILARE ADEKOLA E.	M	A07014851
70	GBAJABIAMILA OLAYINKA O.	M	A07014953
71	NWANKWO KENNETH N.	M	A07014855
72	IDOWU JOSHUA ADEBOLA A.	M	A07014827
73	PROMISE JEREMIAH	M	A07014854
74	KOLAWOLE O.O.	M	A07014903
75	KOTTY JOCK FUNOM	M	A07014832
76	UGBE JOSHUA UNIMNA	M	A07014844
77	UNUKE OLAIMONISO M.	M	A07014880
78	UGWU EMMANUEL ANI	M	A07014881
79	AKINLOTU OLUFISAYO T.	M	A07014870
80	UMOEKA ITORO FRANCIS	M	A07014882
81	SHUAIBU NASIRU YAKUBU	M	A07014838
82	EZENWAFOR CHIMEZIE S.	M	A07014843
83	ADEJARE NELSON O.	M	A07014807

84	IRUKE MIRACLE AMARACHI	F	A07015397
85	IBRAHIM MUSTAHA D.	M	A07015396
86	INYANG IFIOK BENEDICT	M	A07014829
87	IGE EMMANUEL O.	M	A070144806
88	BOLARINWA OLAYINKA E.	M	A07014801
89	OGUNLEYE MARTIN	M	A07014802
90	ADOLE VICTOR IDAGO	M	A07014808
91	ONWUASOANYA CHINEMELUM D.	M	A07014929

  

For those whose passports are not yet ready, we kindly request that you exercise little patience.

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Warm Regards.
NSS-EMU