BREAKING NEWS: Unilag Renamed To Moshhod AbiolaUniversity [Photos]

BREAKING NEWS: Massive protest in UNILAG over naming
of varsity after Abiola: Reports reaching of us indicate that
thousands of students of the University of Lagos are
protesting the change of name of the school announced this
morning by President Goodluck Jonathan. The students are
chanting anti-government slogans, saying the president's
decision is the worst he had ever taken. They vowed to
resist the renaming of the institution. The protesters are
heading towards the school gate and are about pouring
into the streets. The school was renamed after the late
businessman, politician and philanthropist, Moshood
Abiola.

The students are now outside the university main gate
creating a human blockade to all vehicles trying to access
the school. They are chanting, "We no want."
Vehicles are turning back as the students insist the acting
vice chancellor must address them. Officials are begging
students to go back to campus saying, "We are with
you."Students shouted "NO". The university's Director of
Student Affairs, Professor Olukayode Amund, is begging
the students and calling for caution.
He told our reporter, "We were all taken back. There was
no due consultation and they said this is a democracy." A
student, Bolanle Ajayi, said, "Change of name is the least
of our problems. Besides, there is MAPOLY, already named
after Him