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Latest blog entries - Eloti tV The U.S. To Open Four Regional Leadership Centers In Africa President Barack Obama speaks during a “town hall” meeting at the Summit of the Washington Fellowship for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) in Washington, DC on July 28, 2014 AFP On Tuesday, President Obama announced the creation of four African Regional Leadership Centers in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal as part of the Young African Leadership Initiative Network (YALI). The centers will provide training on leadership and issues across multiple sectors, support entrepreneurship and present opportunities for young leaders to network with each other as well as American professionals and experts from across the region. “Beginning in 2015, these Centers will improve the availability and quality of leadership training programs and professional development opportunities for young African leaders,” says the YALI press release. President Obama made the ann...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Army sets up Court Martial to try erring personnel Maj.-Gen Emmanuel Abejirin, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Division Nigerian Army, Ibadan, on Wednesday inaugurated a general court martial to try erring personnel within the division. The GOC said at the inauguration that the Court Marshal became necessary to dispose of some disciplinary cases which by the provisions of military law could not be tried summarily. He said the cases included stealing, forgery, defilement, rape and murder. He said member the court martial, led by Brig. Gen Felix Agugo, were selected based on rank, seniority, general service knowledge and wealth of experience. “Let me note at this point that military justice is in consonance with democratic order; hence military law and administration of military justice are not arbitrary, “Military justice is based on due process in conformity with extant laws, especially the constitution of the Federal...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Mikel gets British passport October Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi, will stay in Chelsea because he is due to get his British passport in October, africanFootball.com reports. A close associate of the Chelsea midfielder told africanFootball.com that Mikel declined offers from Monaco and Juventus because of his desire to get a British passport in October. “Mikel will be a British citizen by October and that was one of the main considerations why he has opted to stay put at Chelsea at least for the time being,” the player’s close associate informed africanFootball.com “There are offers from clubs like Juventus, Galatasaray and Monaco, but he would rather get his passport before he considers any of them.”   Original link Read More more info...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Another Bomb Goes Off At Shopping Mall In Kano (KANO) A bomb blast has occurred again close to Buhari Square adjacent to Shoprite shopping mall in Kano killing the bomber and injuring six other persons. The bombing carried out by a lone female suicide bomber estimated to be 19 years of age took place at the Trade Fair complex opposite Shoprite shopping mall in Kano. The Police PRO in the state, ASP Musa Majai confirmed the bombing. The area has been cordoned off  security agents in the city. (Sahara Reporters) Original link Read More more info...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Eid-el-Fitr: Ahmed Urges Muslims To Pray For Nigeria’s Restoration Eid-el-Fitr: Ahmed Urges Muslims To Pray For Nigeria’s Restoration By Abdullahi Olesin , Ilorin — Jul 27, 2014 | Leave a comment Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has urged Muslims to ensure that the lessons of kindness, fear of God, spirit of helping the needy imbibed during Ramadan last beyond the holy month. The governor gave the advice in his Eid-el-Fitri message, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba. Ahmed counseled that beyond festivity, Nigerians should also pray for the restoration of peace in the country. He noted that if Muslims do not make the lessons imbibed throughout the month of Ramadan a life long experience, the exercise would be one in futility. “We must as Muslims sustain our devotion to Allah, uphold the...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Lawyers Pay Tributes To Aturu In Lagos Lawyer and judicial reporter, Gbolahan Gbadamosi at the event Sahara Reporters Media Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) offered reflections on the life and work of Bamidele Aturu, a human rights activist and lawyer who died three weeks ago. The late lawyer was honored at an NBA valedictory session held in Ikeja, Lagos State on Thursday. At the event, the chairman of the Ikeja branch of the NBA, Yinka Farounmbi, described Mr. Aturu as a “true and committed fighter of the cause of the poor.”   Another lawyer, Dotun Adetunji, outlined the deceased lawyer’s commitment “to serve the cause of social justice by effectively and competently using the law in spite of its limitations to defend the underprivileged, the dispossessed, and the oppressed.” He added that the late lawyer was “a leading voice in the struggle against all forms of discrimination and undue privileges and participate...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Security: Police To Deploy Plain Clothes Officers Security: Police To Deploy Plain Clothes Officers AGENCY REPORTS — Jul 25, 2014 | Leave a comment The Anambra Police Command said on Friday concluded that it would deploy hundreds of plain clothes officers to Onitsha with a view to fishing out criminals and elements wanted by law enforcement agencies. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Emeka Chukwuemeka, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Onitsha, Anambra, that the move was a proactive step to check criminal syndicate incubation. NAN reports that hoodlums and miscreants dislodged from the highways, streets and major black spots in Onitsha, were now carrying out their activities in neighbourhoods by breaking shops, malls and apartments. Chukwuemeka said that the police would strengthen the intelligen...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV OOUTH workers down tools, press Amosun for better conditions It was conceived to be a citadel of excellence, where medical and residency training of doctors would go side by side delivery of high quality healthcare services to the residents of Ogun State in particular and Nigeria in general. But alas, this is not so with the Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, which in recent times is bogged down with crises. The crises, hitherto administrative in nature, have festered into a face-off between the doctors in the hospital and the state government, its proprietor. Although, it parades experts in various fields of medicine, the major departments including Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstertrics and Gynaecology are in shamble, making the hospital a shadow of its self. Electricity supply is epileptic, while generators procured by the management are not capable of meeting the operational needs of the hospital. In recent tim...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Niger Insurance To Pay N3.5k Dividend For 2013 Financial Year Niger Insurance To Pay N3.5k Dividend For 2013 Financial Year NAN — Jul 23, 2014 | Leave a comment The Niger Insurance Plc on Wednesday said the company would pay N3.5k per 50k ordinary share as dividend for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2013. The company’s Managing Director, Mr Kolapo Adedeji, made the disclosure at the company’s Pre-Annual General Meeting (AGM) news conference in Lagos. According to him, the dividend will be paid to the shareholders once their AGM to be held in Ilorin, Kwara, approves its financial report. “The transformation agenda we started five years ago has started yielding positive results. “We have been able to review most of our business operations and in turn there are clear indices of improved operating performance. “This ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Gunfire rings out near military base in Congo’s capital: witnesses (KINSHASA, DRC) Unidentified gunmen attacked a major military base in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday but the government said the situation had been quickly brought under control. Witnesses said shooting died down after about half an hour but security forces deployed tanks on the streets. The base, known as Camp Tshatshi, was the scene of fighting in December last year when gunmen also attacked state television and an airport in the capital. “Armed men attacked Camp Tshatshi some time between 1400 and 1430 (1300-1330 GMT) but they were defeated. We must await the preliminary reports before we can identify them,” government spokesman Lambert Mende told Reuters. A soldier in the camp who asked not to be named said at least four attackers had been killed. President Joseph Kabila scored a major victory last year when his U.N.-backed for...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV “Oya Now”, Kennis Music’s Joe EL Releases New Video Kennis Music’s Joe EL has taken the industry by storm, with the release of the visuals to his new single, ‘Oya now’. The track which features raving singer Oritse Femi and OJB Jezreel, has already made hits nationwide. Unlimited LA produced the visuals to this track. Original link Read More more info...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Police Vow To Clamp Down On Criminals In Rivers State As part of efforts to rid Rivers State of criminal activities, the State Police Command has clamped down on suspects involved in various crimes, ranging from armed robbery, car theft to kidnapping. The suspects were paraded at the command’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Speaking to reporters during the parade, the spokesman for the Rivers State Police Command, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, reaffirmed the resolve of the police in the state to chase out criminals. He hailed the public for supplying useful information that led to the investigation and subsequent arrest of the suspects. One of the car theft suspects, Tope Ekundayo, claimed he was a painter doing his legitimate job when the police suddenly came to arrest him. Another suspect, Mary Amadi, had threatened to kidnap a radio presenter of Wazobia Fm Port Harcourt but claimed it was just for the fun of it, not meaning ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV US Consul General Tasks Nigerians On Unity US Consul General Tasks Nigerians On Unity George Okojie — Jul 19, 2014 | Leave a comment The United States consul-general in Lagos, Jeffrey Hawkins, has urged Nigerians to work towards building a strong united country in spite of the religious and cultural differences in the country Hawkins, who spoke at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos during the Iftar dinner with Muslim and Christians scholars, said the killings by Boko Haram should not be allowed to split and derail the nation’s potential for greatness. He stressed that “what brings Nigerians together is stronger than what may seek to divide them.” « Previous Article IBB, Abdulsalami, Borno Gov Meet in Minna Original link Read More more ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV $8.39m Fraud: Ajudua Loses Appeal Against Trial Alleged serial fraudster, Fred Ajudua on Friday lost his bid to stop his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria over allegations of defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ishaya Bamaiyi of about $8.39 million between November 2004 and June 2005. The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed Ajudua’s application challenging the competence of the charge and the jurisdiction of the Lagos High Court. Ajudua, who was arraigned before Justice Atinuke Ipaye of the Lagos High Court on a 14-count charge that borders on obtaining by false pretence, had filed notice of preliminary objection in which he stated that the proof of evidence did not disclose any case against him. Justice Ipaye dismissed the Objection. Dissatisfied, Ajudua subsequently appealed against the decision of the trial court. At the hearing of the appeal he filed ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Police foil bank robbery in Osun The peoples of Modakeke, the headquarters of Ife East Area Office of Osun State on Thursday were under the fear of dare devil armed robbers, who attacked an old generation bank in the town for several hours. It was gathered that the robbers attempted to rob the bank located at Iraye area of the town but the police were able to dislodge the armed bandits. Eye witness account said that the robbers, numbering about six got to the bank around 3.00 pm but could not gain entrance into the banking hall before the police after receiving a distress call chased them away into the bush near the Modakeke High School. According to the Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Mrs. Folashade Odoro, prompt response of the police saved the bank from being robbed. She said the police were on the trail of the armed bandits but said no arrest has been made. Original link Read More more info...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV FEC Approves 1.3bn Naira For Standard Gauge Rail Lines The Federal Executive Council has approved contracts worth 1.3 billion Naira for consultancy services for the designs of six standard gauge rail lines across Nigeria.  The meeting, held on Wednesday, was presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. At a press briefing after the meeting the Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, said that the six lots, totalling 4,430 kilometre, were in addition to seven earlier lots approved by the council last year. The railway lines covered by the new contracts  include Kano-Dayi-Katsina-Jibiya rail line; Ilela-Sokoto-Jega-Yauti-Makera rail line; aba-Ikot Ekpene-Ibiono-Itu(spur line to Uyo)-Odupkani-Calabar rail line; Kano-Nguru-Gashua-Damaturu/Gamborun-Ngala rail line; calabar-Ikom-Obudu-Ogoja-Katsina Ala-Wukari-Jalingo-Yola-Maiduguri rail line and the Port Harcourt-Aba-Umuahia-Enugu-Makurdi-Lafia-jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-maiduguri rail li...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Accident mystery: Car somersaults, lands on three vehicles A Honda CRV car somersaulted several times on Burma Road in Sabon Gari area of Kano and mysteriously ended up atop three vehicles parked in front of a residential building. The road mishap occurred between 11-12 mid night on Monday, while most of the residents were about to go to bed and had already parked their vehicles after a hard day’s job. However, it is still a mystery that the driver of the ill-fated driver escaped with only a minor injury, but his vehicle was extensively damaged. Shortly after the accident, the bewildered driver told residents at the scene of the crash that all he could recall or remember was that “I saw a herd of sheep crossing the road and in an attempt to avoid them, I veered off the road and my vehicle somersaulted several times and ended atop three parked vehicles. ”I saw an animal, which looks like an elephant, including lions and other species of...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Chibok Girls And The Significance Of Malala's Visit To Nigeria By Inibehe Effiong Contrary to the pessimistic and cynical views expressed by some Nigerians on the practical  relevance and functional usefulness of the very historic visit to Nigeria by Malala Yousafzai, the home truth is that the struggle for the release of  the over 200 Chibok girls from the excruciating captivity of Boko Haram has taken a new dimension. Born on 12 July, 1997, Malala Yousafzai, a spirited Pakistani teenager is a school pupil and education activist from the town of Mingora in the Swat District of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In the afternoon of Tuesday, 9 October, 2012, Malala had boarded her school bus when a gunman asked for Malala by name, pointed a Colt 45 at her and fired three shots, she survived. Her offence was defying the Taliban's ban on girls from attending school. Malala Yousafzai in Nigeria That s...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Taliban Survivor, Malala Visits Nigeria To Campaign For Chibok Girls Pakistani rights activist, Malala Yousafzai, who survived being shot in the head by Taliban a few years ago for campaigning for girl child education, arrived Abuja, Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday July 13, to raise her voice in the demand to release the kidnapped Chibok girls. Malala, who will celebrate her 17th year birthday on Monday, met with relatives of the more than 200 kidnapped girls who were kidnapped by militant group, Boko Haram, from a school at Chibok in April. Some of the parents broke down into tears as Malala spoke at a hotel in the capital Abuja on Sunday. “I can see those girls as my sisters … and I’m going to speak up for them until they are released,” said Malala. “I’m going to participate actively in the ‘bring back our girls’ campaign to make sure that they return safely and they continue their education. “I can feel… the circumstances ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Security Alert: Police uncover plans to attack Abuja Transport service The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar has ordered intensive surveillance around Abuja especially on the transport service sector.   The IGP gave the order following credible intelligence reports of plans by terrorist to attack Abuja Transport Service, A statement by Force spokesman Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Frank Mba said. According to Mba, "Credible intelligence reports at the disposal of the Nigeria Police indicate that terrorists have perfected plot to carry out attacks on the Abuja transport sector." He added that, " The attacks which are intended to cause panic amongst Abuja residents and visitors alike are planned to be perpetrated through suicide bombings, or through the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) concealed in luggage, ba...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Forest Operation: Troops Unearth More Weapons From Underground Armouries The Nigerian Army says its mopping up operations in Balmo Forest is yielding more discoveries of arms stockpiled in underground cells.  According to a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, troops who have been excavating various sites in the forest in search of hidden weapons, have so far recovered over 10 rifles along with parts and accessories as well as more than 80 General Purpose Machine Guns, tubes of Rocket Propelled Grenades and Launchers, cables, wires and thousands of rounds of assorted ammunition. Also recovered in the search are uniforms of security agencies including protective clothing. Meanwhile, suspects captured in the forest have been taken into custody and had started volunteering information linking the activities in the forest with other terrorist activities in the country. The mopping up operation...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Unremitted $49.8b: We are all guilty – Mark Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday said the National Assembly was guilty of not carrying out its oversight functions diligently before the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi, raised the alarm. Sanusi had accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of failing to remit $49.8billion oil revenue to the Federation account. Mark spoke following the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Finance that investigated the allegation in Abuja. The report which has generated much controversy was submitted by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Ahmed Makarfi on May 28. Mark commended the committee for presenting a courageous report based on the facts that were presented to it. He said the committee was forthright by paying attention to details in the course of their investigation. He lamented that the NNPC did not foll...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Jonathan reshuffles cabinet, appoints four new ministers (ABUJA) President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday swore in and assigned portfolios to four new ministers at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. They are a former governor of Kano, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, who was named Minister of Education and Mr Stephen Oru from Delta as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Mr Clement Adeyeye from Ekiti was named the Minister of State for Works, while Abu Bulama from Yobe is now the Minister of Science and Technology. In a minor cabinet reshuffle, Jonathan directed the former Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bashir Yuguda, to fill the vacant position of the Minister of State for Finance. However, Yuguda remains the supervising Minister of National Planning and Chairman, National Planning Commission. Jonathan urged the new ministers to be effective and conscientious in the discharge of their duties. He said that the...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Conference adjourns abruptly amidst tension Proceedings at the National Conference came to an abrupt end on Tuesday afternoon after a motion for adjournment was moved and unanimously supported. The Conference was on the verge of commencing the adoption of the amendments and recommendations of the Committee on Devolution of Power report. The postponement was sequel to a motion by Gen. Ike Nwachukwu, leader of the South East delegation to the Conference who, after the resumption from short break at about 12.15pm raised the motion on the need to adjourn sitting till Wednesday. He said the need for adjournment was necessitated by a deadlock in negotiation between various interest groups on contentious issues of derivation formula, resource control and the items on legislative lists, among others. Accordion to him, leaders from the six geo-political zones met on Monday till 1.00am to resolve the issues with a view of coming to a consensus. ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV DE’BOYED UNLEASHES LET’S CELEBRATE VIDEO US based Nigerian singer, De’boyed, is poised to light up TV screens with the video of his spanking hit song, let’s Celebrate. In a telephone chat with tonyogagablog, the singer’s Nigerian manager, Raymond Lasisi, revealed that having received hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube, the singer was set to unleash the video on his Nigerian fans: “We are glad to inform Nigerians that after trending on YouTube and garnering hundreds of thousands of hits within such a short period, we are bring the video of Let’s Celebrate to your screens; music lovers watch out!” Meanwhile, his reward package for fans who could sing both verses of his hit song is still running. Want to take a shot at De’boyed’s N25, 000 reward? Then listen carefully to Wazobia FM with Diplomatic OPJ, Eko FM with DJ Mickey, Rhythm 97, Star FM and Radio Lagos. All you need to do is call in during the phone in programmes, si...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Suspects Held Over Palestinian Teenager’s Murder A number of Jewish suspects have been arrested over the murder of Palestinian teenager, Mohammad Abu Khdair, whose death sparked days of violent protests in Jerusalem and in Israeli Arab towns. Khdair was abducted in East Jerusalem. His body was found on Wednesday with first post-mortem examination findings suggesting he was burnt alive. Investigators believe Mohammed Abu Khudair was slain out of “nationalist motives”, the source said, in comments that appeared to confirm Palestinian suspicions that far-right Jews were involved and that his death was a vengeance killing. Abu Khudair’s burnt body was discovered in a Jerusalem forest, a day after the burial of 3 Jewish teens who were abducted while hitchhiking in the occupied West Bank on June 12. Their bodies were found on Monday, near the road where they had gone missing, and Israel blames Hamas militants for their kidnapping and ki...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Human Rights Lawyer, Fadipe, Murdered In Lagos Human Rights Lawyer, Fadipe, Murdered In Lagos George Okojie — July 5, 2014 A human rights crusader and community leader, Barrister Olakunle Alexander Fadipe, has been killed by a man believed to be an assassin inside his sitting room at Harmony Estate, on College Road in Ogba area of Lagos. It was gathered that the assailant also stabbed the dead man’s son identified as Folarin, and his mother-in law. Residents of the estate said the assailant was apprehended and handed over to police officers at Olowosokedile police station. They said the killer may have gained access into the legal luminary’s home by scaling the fence and had attacked his son, Folarin who had opened the door to switch off the generator. A neighbour said Folarin, who received severe wounds to the head and his right wris...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Alleged $8.3million Fraud: Ajudua Files Objection, Stalls Arraignment A fresh move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign an alleged serial fraudster, Mr Fred Ajudua, before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has been stalled. The arraignment was stalled by a preliminary objection raised by Mr Ajudua’s counsel, Mr. Olalekan Ojo. The one time Lagos socialite, Ajudua, is facing a fresh 32-count amendment charge before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye. In the charges, Ajudua and a registrar in the Lagos State Judiciary, Rosulu Idowu Oluronke, allegedly conspired along with some others, still at large, to cajole and swindle a former Chief of Army Staff, General Ishaya Bamaiyi of $330,000 (three hundred and thirty thousand dollar) while he was in Kirikiri Maximum Prison. The alleged funds were collected from General Bamaiyi under the guise of being part payments meant for the legal luminary, Afe Babalola’s professio...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Faculty holds 15th Herbert Macaulay Lecture The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has held her 15th Herbert Macaulay Memorial Lecture. The event was held at Princess Alexandria Auditorium with the theme:  ”Revitalising an effective power system for sustainable development in Nigeria.” The event was graced by the Minister of Power, Prof Chinedu Nebo; Vice-Chancellor, Prof Benjamin Ozumba, Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Engr John Chukwu; Chairman of the occasion, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Prof T. C. Madueme and students of the university. In his address, John Okafor, an alumnus of the university, said: “The topic for the lecture is informed by both technological and natural needs and the need for engineering education in Nigeria to rise to the challenge of imparting significantly on the students and engineers.” He urged the students not to be overta...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Family Asks IGP To Order Inquest Into Drowning Of First Lady Patience Jonathan's Nephew At Agura Hotel In Abuja caption: Christopher and his mother, who is First Lady, Patience Jonathan's sister By Saharareporters, New York The Awin Family has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to order a full Coroner’s Inquest to establish the circumstances of the June 7 drowning of their son, 31-year old Christopher Onoriode Akpomowei Awin, in the swimming pool at Agura Hotels in Abuja. Christopher is a nephew of Nigeria's  First Lady, Patience Jonathan A statement by Festus Keyamo Chambers, on behalf of the family, pointed out that while post mortem has confirmed that if the victim had received help within five minutes of being submerged, he would have survived, enquiries have revealed that the guards on duty at the po...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV 2015 Election: President Goodluck Jonathan Is Entitled To Run - Professor Mobolaji Aluko Mobolaji E. Aluko (b. 2 April 1955; in Lagos, Nigeria) is a professor of Chemical Engineering at Howard University, Washington, DC, and was Chair of its department from 1994-2002. With an BSc degree (1976) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Ife (Nigeria; now Obafemi Awolowo University), he also attended Imperial College, University of London; University of California, Santa Barbara; and State University of New York, Buffalo (for graduate and post-doc studies). He has had sabbatical teaching and research stints at various times at the University of Washington, (Seattle; Materials Science Department); the University of Maryland (College Park; Chemical Engineering), and the University of Ado-Ekiti (Nigeria; Mechanical Engineering Department). He started teaching at Howard University in August 1984. His research interests are mathematic...