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Friday 30 October 2015

How To Check Your Admission Status For Free On Your Phone Daily

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All Admission Status Can Be Checked On JAMB Website; If You Are Confused About Your Admission Status; Follow these steps:

1. Just Click here to go there now

2. Enter Your UTME Registration Number To Check

3. Then wait for the result.

If you have been offered admission, you will be notified instantly.

You can do this as many times as possible to ensure you don't miss out when your name is out!

All the best.....


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Today's News Headlines [30th October, 2015]



Knowledge is power!




DAILY POST

*Prospective NYSC members stranded in Delta camp over thumb print errors

*Borno First Lady distributes preventive cancer kits to women in 27 LGAs

*PDP lawmakers stage walk-out as Senate confirms Amaechi

*Election tribunals have failed Nigerians – Barrister Usman

*I have no plan of sending Suswam to jail – Ortom

*Amaechi: Decision of PDP Senators to walk out was democracy in action – APC

*You will lose again if you appeal Tribunal judgment – Ajimobi tells Ladoja

*Pastor seeks dissolution of 32-year marriage over constant beating by wife

*Robbers reveal how they use ‘juju’ to rob traders in Lagos markets

*Obafemi Martins, Iheanacho return as Oliseh names 24 for Swaziland

*FIFA U-17 World Cup: We will put up good fight against Brazil – Amuneke

*Kano Pillars’ coach, Ganaru delighted with win over Rangers

*Majek Fashek says people with mental illness have great potentials, talents

*Nollywood: Queen Nwokoye, Rachel Okonkwo allegedly fight over movie role

*I’m still in shock – Shan George recounts auto crash, robbery



DAILY SUN

*My expensive joke on President Muhammadu Buhari 'Gordons, comedian

*New James Bond film, Spectre, to premiere in Lagos

*Oliseh bows to pressure, invites Iheanacho

*Rivers guber: APC loses appeal to Wike, PDP

*Amaechi's confirmation, victory over forces of darkness- APC

*Jonathan-led observer group expresses concern over Zanzibar poll cancellation

*I'm still gov of Akwa Ibom 'Udom

*Plateau: PDP guber candidate dies 2
weeks after tribunal's ruling

*Chelsea: Mourinho remains in charge against Liverpool

*Eagles to train overseas for CHAN

*New P'Harcourt Int' Airport for commissioning in 2016

*Don't let any man make you feel like second fiddle ' Bukky Wright

*LUTH opens IVF clinic, crashes cost

*Bleaching creams: Millions of Nigerians exposed to mercury poisoning

*Finally, Ambode addresses Lagosians on insecurity and traffic jams

*Woman uses 2-week-old baby as collateral for N20,000 loan

*Nigeria has 65,000 prisoners 'NPS

*Reps investigate CBN over N400bn intervention projects

*Reps probe FCT land allocation

*Gunmen kidnap 100-year-old mother of Igiri, Sylva's running mate

*Ekiti, Israel to partner on agric 'Fayose

*Amaechi confirmed, splits Senate

*Prophet predicted Ooni-elect's emergence at pregnancy

*Re: Ministers: Nigerians must move on
Naira devaluation'll harm economy 'Osinbajo

*Protesters ground Onitsha over blackout

*Suswam, Otorm in war of words again

*Senate confirms INEC appointments



DAILY TIMES

*Embattled Mourinho ready for Klopp visit

*Kwara Gov tasks FG on roads infrastructure

*P'Harcourt airport ready in 2016, says FANN boss

*Buhari: Recovery of stolen funds will deter corrupt public office seekers

*Itsekiris rage against Biafra Republic

*So, Shekau is alive

*Reps angry over 29, 000 Nigerian deportees by UK

*Appeal Court rules on Saraki's trial today

*Foundation inaugurates rights c'ttees in Abia oil communities

*Kogi PDP, APC trade blames over anti-graft campaign

*StarTimes appoints Kanu Nwankwo Brand Ambassador

*Ikpeazu moves to complete Isiukwuato road

*Ijaw youths decry politicisation of amnesty programme

*Douglas ruled out as Barca injuries mount

*I can match Ronaldo and Messi, Aubameyang boasts

*NCC gives Nov 16 deadline to MTN to pay $5.2b fine

*Desmond Elliot, Femi Adebayo for Islander International Mag award

*AY drags Funke Akindele in 'A Trip to Jamaica

*Asa, Tiwa Savage, others make COSON award list

*Falz to release album next month

*Oritsefemi hosts loyal fans



GUARDIAN

*FG restates commitment to reduce land degradation

*Reps to probe CBN's N400 billion intervention projects

*Shell hit by $6.1b loss over falling global oil prices

*BVN enrolment ends tomorrow as sanction looms for defaulters

*Nigeria records 100, 000 new cases of cancer

*Rivers APC loses to PDP as Appeal Court strikes out evidence against security agents

*Why African nations must join foreign partnerships, by Buhari



BBC

*UN urges 'flexibility' on Syria talks

*Iran exiles in Iraq hit by rockets

*Jail for US prep school sex attacker

*Hurricane brings rare praise for Mexico president

*Africa army medic's life on front line

*Martins wins surprise Nigeria recall

*Living under a shadow of fear in Central African Republic

*Alleged assault victim asked: 'Do you think you were dressed appropriately

*Skin shame: 'My acne ruled my life

*Nintendo delays first smartphone 'game
School broadband - rich pickings

*Man City loan Beattie to Melbourne

*Newcastle's Colback out for six weeks

*Wambach: Why I'm quitting football



CNN

*Real reason behind Aussie accent

*Armed gang attacks political rally

*ISIS rapper 'Deso Dogg' killed in strike

*U.S. jets intercept Russian planes

*U.S. official: Putin is 'winging this

*China drops policy that caused grief, anguish and anger

*Haze crisis: A 'crime against humanity

*Eto'o: 'Boko Haram atrocities make us seem powerless

*Sharapova reaches semifinals at WTA Finals, Halep out

*Cannibalism, gang rapes mark civil war

*Plane catches fire on runway

*One-child policy abandoned after decades of controversy

*Saudi blogger awarded human rights prize


*Rubio: I hate idea of Clinton White House
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UNILAG Supplementary/DE Admission Registration 2015

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Supplementary/Direct Entry (DE) admission registration for the 2015/2016 academic session has commenced. This is going to be the final enrolment for the aforementioned session. All qualified candidates are to note this.

UNILAG Supplementary/DE Admission Registration For 2015/2016

UNILAG
REGISTRATION AND FINAL ENROLMENT EXERCISE FOR 2015/2016 SUPPLEMENTARY/ DIRECT ENTRY ADMISSION

When will registration start?

The 2015/2016 UNILAG Supplementary/Direct Admission Registration Exercise has been scheduled to commence on Tuesday, November 3 to Friday, November 6, 2015 and Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 13, 2015.

What Date Is The Screening Taking Place?

The screening exercise will hold at the University of Lagos, Auditorium Foyer from Tuesday, November 3 to Friday, November 6, 2015 and at the Multipurpose Halls B & C of University of Lagos from Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 13, 2015.

Screening Venue:

The Main Auditorium will serve as the venue for the supplementary and Direct Entry admission screening exercise from Monday, November 16 to Friday, November 20, 2015.
We wish you all the best with your screening!
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UNILAG DLI Residential Programme Schedule 2014/2015

The University of Lagos DLI Residential Programme schedule for 2014/2015 has been released by the management of the institute. The programme for the 2014/2015 academic session has been scheduled to hold as follows:

Details of UNILAG DLI Residential Programme Schedule For 2014/2015

UNILAG DLI
UNILAG DLI Students’ Arrival For Residential Programme
Distance Learning Institute of University of Lagos students are expected to collect Accommodation Clearance Cards into Halls of Residence on Sunday, November 8 and Monday, November 9, 2015 for Years 4-6 only.  Clearance for Years 2 & 3 is between Sunday, November 29 and Monday, November 30, 2015.  Each student should report in his/her allocated Hall of Residence with the following documents:
  1. Receipt of payment of full service charge for the current session.
  2. Accommodation Clearance Slip issued by the institute.
  3. Evidence of registration with the University Medical Services.
2.0          MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015              – Years 4-6 students move into Hals of Residence
3.0          MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015           – Examinations begin for Years 3-6 students
4.0          SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015        – Examinations end for Years 4-6 students
5.0          SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015            – Years 4-6 students vacate Halls of Residence
6.0          MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015           – Years 2 & 3 students move into Halls of Residence
7.0          MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015              – Examinations begin for Years 2 & 3 students
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2015        – Examinations end for Years 2 & 3 and students vacate Halls of Residence immediately.
9.0         Other Exam Requirements
Students are required to bring along for the examinations one-passport photograph each for courses registered for.  The passport photographs must be the same used for registration for current session.
10.0      End of Registration
Registration for returning students has been extended till Saturday, October 31, 2015NO LATE REGISTRATION.  Please note that ONLY students of the Institute who are fully registered will be allowed to write their examinations.  Unregistered student who sits for his/her examinations will have his/her results nullified.
11.0      Special Plea To Employers of UNILAG DLI Students
The Distance Learning Institute (DLI) management appeals to employers to kindly release their respective employees who are DLI students.  This is to enable them participate in the forth-coming residential programme, during which the 2014/2015 sessional examinations will be conducted.
We wish you the very best!!!
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UNILAG Direct Entry Admission List 2015/2016 Is Out

UNILAG Direct Entry admission list for the 2015/2016 academic session is out online on Jamb admission-checking portal. All candidates who applied for admission into the University of Lagos via Direct Entry (DE) can now go online to check their admission status.
UNILAG

How To Check UNILAG Direct Entry Admission List

To check your status on the University of Lagos DE admission list released, you need to to go JAMB portal. Click here to go there now and supply your JAMB Number to check.

The management of the University of Lagos has also released the supplementary and Direct Entry admission registration steps and guideline for the 2015/2016 session. 
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PHOTOS: The Electric Powerbike Made By Nnamdi Azikiwe University Students

With final year projects making the waves in Unizik, UNIZIKMATA presents to you another Team of Zikites that has assembled in same line of creativity to produce a made in Nigeria ELECTRIC POWER BIKE which they have named EBS ONE.
This team of Mechanical Engineering Students comprises of ONYEBUCHI CHINONSO, OVOKE PAUL, CHIKA PAUL, UDORA EDISON, NWAFOR PAULING, and from the department of Electrical Engineering VICTOR IKEH TOCHUKWU.

The project(EBS ONE) has to do with having an electrical system in place of internal combustion engine of a motorcycle. This electrical system comprises mainly of; the batteries, a DC motor, the gear system, and an inverter. The batteries power the motor which in turn moves the gear to bring about the movement of the rear wheel. i.e batteries>motor>gear>rear wheel.
The idea of this project is to reduce the dependence on fuel for motorcycles and reduce ozone layer depletion by carbon compounds due to combustion of fuels.

They fabricated their own Chasis(skeleton). It has the shape of a moderb day powerbike.They also made use of Solidworks application,Autodesk Inventor and Matlab for different simulations.Everything involving the project was done in the school's workshop. The power system comprises of a 12Volts 6Amps battery, an electric motor and some other materials which were gotten.
Indeed, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka is really producing qualified and competitive engineers.




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Cross River State Governor Ayade Orders Suspension Of Prayers In Schools

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has given a directive that henceforth no public or private primary and secondary school in the state should hold morning or afternoon prayers.

The governor also directed that all teachers with effect from next year must be in suits during official hours. A letter signed by the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Education, Mrs Anne O. Odey, dated October 21, said the suspension of prayers will subsist till further notice.

The directive which was sent to all zonal heads in the state said, “the ministry hereby directs all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state to suspend all assemblies (morning and afternoon) till further notice.”

All school heads were directed to comply strictly or risk sanctions.

In a reaction, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) signed by Archbishop J. E. Ukpo and Apostle Iwara Oleh Obeten, state chairman and secretary respectively, said such directive was completely unacceptable. CAN said the directive will negatively affect the upbringing of children and urged the state government to immediately withdraw same.
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Thursday 29 October 2015

University Of Ibadan Discovers Cure For Sickle Cell

The University of Ibadan (UI), in partnership with two American universities, on Wednesday, announced the discovery of a permanent cure for the sickle cell disease.

The cure which was described as less risky and with a potential to help over 5 million Africans living with the disease, was the outcome of a research carried out by UI in alliance with medical experts at the University of Illinois and the University of Loyola, both in Chicago.

Nigeria and other African countries can now heave a sigh of relief as the University of Ibadan in partnership with the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and University of Loyola, Chicago have discovered a permanent cure for the terminal disease.
The cure of the deadly disease, according to the Professor of Medicine, Victor Gordeuk, who is the Director, Sickle Cell Centre, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and his colleagues, Prof. Damiano Rondelli, also from the same university and Prof. Bamidele Tayo, University of Loyola, Chicago this new treatment is done through bone marrow transplant and that it is less risky.
This was revealed yesterday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan after a three-day brainstorming session with other experts in the teaching hospital.
Unlike the other conventional method of stem cell transplant which exposes patients to radiation which could cause cancer, first blood and marrow stem cell transplant, BMT, is much more effective.

The experts who were flanked by the Chief Medical Director, UCH, Prof. Temitope Alonge, Dr. Titilola Akingbola, an haematologist and Dr. Foluke Fasola, said this stem cell transplant is a standard procedure for the treatment of many blood cancers in both adult and children.

He said: “With this chemotherapy-free transplant, we are curing adults with sickle cell disease, and we see that their quality of life improves fast within just one month of the transplant.

“About 90 per cent of the approximately 450 patients who have received stem cell transplants for sickle cell disease have been children. Chemotherapy has been considered too risky for adult patients, who are often more weakened than children by the disease.

“Adults with sickle cell disease can now be cured without chemotherapy — the main barrier that has stood in the way for them for so long. Our data provide more support that this therapy is safe and effective and prevents patients from living shortened lives, condemned to pain and progressive complications.”

“In the new procedure, patients receive immuno-suppressive drugs just before the transplant, along with a very low dose of total body irradiation, a treatment much less harsh and with fewer potentially serious side effects than chemotherapy.”

“ Donor cells from a healthy and tissue-matched sibling are transfused into the patient. Stem cells from the donor produce healthy new blood cells in the patient, eventually in sufficient quantity to eliminate symptoms. In many cases, sickle cells can no longer be detected. Patients must continue to take immunosuppressant drugs for at least a year.

The CMD, Prof. Alonge who called for support from government, philanthropists, donour agencies and corporate bodies like banks and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation for provision of equipment and completion of the sickle cell centre, described sickle cell as a disease of bone crisis which the patient suffers from head to toe.

He added that Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic disorder due to the presence of an abnormal form of haemoglobin in the red blood cells, called haemoglobin S (Hb S) instead of haemoglobin A (Hb A). Haemoglobin in the red blood cell is responsible for the transportation of oxygen in the body.
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Teachers Protest In Umuahia Over Unpaid Salaries

Women teachers in large numbers have taken to protest today in Umuahia as a way of showcasing their frustration of lack Salary payment.


The women who were displaying different types of placards are insisting that the bailout fund which was released by the Federal Government to Abia State Government have not been adequately used to pay workers, they are also drawing the attention of EFCC and ICPC to investigate the where about of the bailout fund.

Speaking with Mrs. Ngozi Ezenwa, a teacher in Ngwa High School, she said “we are frustrated, no Salary, no food and some of our family members are sick, Abia State Government Is not helping matter because they promised us and now they are failing”.

Another woman who wants her identity conceal said ” my name and so many others were omitted from the payment and for the past 8 months i have not received salary, i have being verified and Still yet no Salary, Abia State is the worst State in South East”.

We made contact to some media aides to the governor, but they all refused to comment.

This is currently happening in Ikot-ekpene road, umuahia right now.
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Teacher Flogs Student To Death In Ibadan

Students of IMG Secondary School, Oke Ado, Ibadan, on Wednesday, expressed outrage after their colleague was allegedly flogged to death by a teacher.

The yet-to-be identified student reportedly slumped and died following severe punishment from a teacher for arriving late to school.
Some properties of the school were destroyed by the students before policemen arrived at the scene.

Chairs and tables, cabinets were destroyed by the protesting students, even as they scattered documents.
Windows and doors of the staff room were also vandalized.

As the protest escalated, teachers and administrative workers of the school took to their heels for fear of being attacked.
An eye witness told Nigerian Tribune that trouble started when the student arrived school after classes had commenced for the day.
He told the teacher he came late due to illness.

“At that point, the principal, who was passing by asked the teacher the cause of the discussion.

The principal ordered the teacher to flog the student for coming late and he slumped in the process.

“They tried to resuscitate him but it was too late”, he disclosed.
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JAMB Introduces New Rules For 2016/2017 Admission Seekers


Candidates seeking admission to tertiary institutions will have to abide by new rules from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), The Punch reports.

This is because the examination body has modified its procedure for students seeking admission for the 2016-2017 academic session with the introduction of the “preferred choice” platform in its portal.
This new addition will enable candidates have wider opportunities of securing admission as sales of form for the session commenced on September 30 to end on January 30, 2016.

According to Dr Fabian Benjamin, the chief information officer of the board, who spoke during an exclusive interview with The Punch on Monday, the modification, will lessen competition among candidates seeking placement to the nation’s “oversubscribed” universities.

“What we did initially was that you only have one choice. Now, we have made it in such a way that if you miss the University of Lagos; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaira, you will have an opportunity of going to another school.

“Before, all universities will be in first and second choice and that will not solve any problem. We have now decided to put a few of those schools we feel will have more spaces as more preferred.

“Institutions placed on the more preferred choice are those that are mostly not oversubscribed. This is because it will not make any sense if you place institutions like the ABU, UNILAG, OAU and UNN, when in actual sense they cannot even admit one third of the candidates that will choose them as most preferred,” he said.

JAMB had during the 2015/16 session, arbitrarily redistributed admission seekers to universities other than their first choice institutions, which parents and candidates kicked against.

In a its response to the distribution, JAMB claimed that the redistributing policy was to accommodate more candidates, reduce wastage of admission opportunities and the stress parents and candidates go through in seeking placement in schools.
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10 Signs That You Are A 'Half-Baked' Graduate

The Ivory Tower is supposed to be a place where one is expected to be well-grounded with the ability to present oneself to the outside world in the best possible way. This is the same reason why people in the eastern parts of Nigeria refer to it as 'Mahadum' which literarily means 'Know it all'.

It is so pathetic to come to terms with the fact that the reverse is the case as can be seen in most graduates today in our society! Below are some signs to show that someone who passed through the Ivory Tower could still be a half-baked graduate! wink:

1) You can't apply the uses of the 8 Parts of Speech in speaking and writing. Some Engineering and Science graduates would tell you that this isn't important because these are not part of their course of study! What an unforgiveable fallacy!!! So what have you been doing during your primary and secondary school days? I know very well that 'Parts of Speech' is the foundation of English as far as the subject is concerned. So, it means you have not been serious all those years to learn the foundation of communication!!! Whether you like it or not, English is the lingua-franca in Nigeria and if you can't communicate fluently in it, you are a half-baked graduate!!!

2) You can't read beyond two pages of a book. Reading is basically one of the various ways of learning so if you can't read beyond two pages of a book, I seriously wonder how you managed to pass your courses in the university! There are graduates who complain frequently about a 20-line write-up being too lengthy to read...they are many on this forum! The truth is that you would definitely miss out on vital information if you have this character and you are no better than a half-baked graduate!!! Quote me if you like! cool

3) You studied Mechanical Engineering yet you still take your car to the mechanic workshop to change common engine oil and other little things!

4) You studied Elect/Elect, yet you can't even change as simple as a lamp holder in your house! You are a half-baked graduate!!!

5) You can't teach others! If you can't transfer the knowledge and skills you claimed to have acquired in school to others, it surely makes you a half-bakie!!! grin. If the 'illiterate' carpenter or welder can transfer his knowledge and skills to others, what stops you from doing same as an 'educated' person? Every graduate should have the ability to teach. You would be shocked when you see how some graduates of Political Science teach Government in the schools where they are undertaking their NYSC primary assignment! grin. Some don't even know the meaning of a constitution!

6) You are a half-baked graduate if you still lack confidence in conversing intelligently and creating relationships with fellow ambitious and enlightened graduates like you!!! Stop chasing small street girls that hawk one thing or the other and go for your class if you know you are 'good-to-go' grin

7) You are a half-baked graduate if you still cannot read and write efficiently! As funny as it sounds, some 'graduates' can't read and write as learned folks! Maybe, you need to be enrolled in Reception Class in a nursery school where you can learn the basics of reading and writing grin

8. You are a half-baked graduate if you cannot use Microsoft Word! We will forgive you if you don't know any other basics in ICT but not Microsoft Word!!! In this modern time? Who go type CV and edit for you?

9) You are a half-baked graduate if you still sit joblessly in beer parlours, enthusiastically discussing secret cult escapades you had in school while your mates are busy building their careers in Agip and Exxon Mobil!!!

10) You are a half-baked graduate if all you could do with your BlackBerry and Iphone6 is to download numerous porn movies and chat with random girls!!!
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Today's News Headlines [29th October, 2015]









VANGUARD

*PDP senators vow to withdraw support for Saraki if Amaechi is confirmed

*Senate queries approval of N63.5bn for Abuja Airport's 2nd runway contract

*RADIO BIAFRA: Group slams protesters in Enugu

*NNPC deploys 10m litres of fuel to Northern states

*Buhari to Indians: I 'll not tolerate importation of sub-standard drugs, foods

*Ohanaeze thanks FG for moving Boko Haram detainees from Ekwulobia prison

*N1.4trn fine: MTN in moves to change Nigerian management team

*Siasia: Don't blame me if I fail

*Enyimba on course for 8th title

*Eagles to confront Swaziland Nov 13

*Do internally displaced people have rights under the law?

*Tony B-liar's hypocritical Iraq invasion apology

*50 Anambra disabled persons receive training from NGO, Obiano's wife



THE NATION

*Huge welcome for Ooni

*Army declares 100 Boko Haram chiefs wanted

*Economic policies may hurt 'in short term', says Buhari

*Boko Haram forces police to operate under trees

*Sanusi's naira devaluation call stirs controversy

*Tension as police, hoodlums clash

*Reps to probe Jonathan's airport projects

*UNIJOS: Bogged down by incessant crisis

*Old girls hold reunion 25 years after

*College bans religious titles, handouts

*Nonagenarian leads protest to Lagos Assembly

*Role of social media in war against insurgency

*Students protest 'deplorable' facilities

*Oil prices to sag till year-end

*Osun gets micro-grid solar power

*Gas to flood market soon, says group



DAILY TIMES

*Enugu Assembly amends Judicial Service Commission Law

*Police quiz KWAM 1 over shooting of varsity student

*Ooni-elect arrives Ile-Ife as initiation rites begin

*Kaduna govt to upgrade abattoirs

*Ondo Ohaneze backs Akure monarch, seeks abolition of 'Eze Ndigbo' title

*Rivers: Supreme Court throws out Wike's appeal on tribunal relocation

*Buhari congratulates Ouattara on re-election

*Mohammed Abacha in court over N32m debt

*LAUTECH students protest robbery, rape of colleagues

*Taskforce impounds suspected pirated books valued at N5m in Lagos

*Provost urges Buhari to appoint an academic as Education minister

*Controversy rages over declaration of Lagos council caretakers as illegal

*Kogi polls: Plots to stop Audu



NATIONAL MIRROR

*Reps to NCC: Account for N6.1bn SIM card fund

*CJN cautions politicians, governors over attack on judges

*No Coordinating Minister for Economy in Buhari's cabinet 'Osinbajo

*Kano to introduce road safety education in schools

*N'Delta ex-militants storm NDDC, protest alleged neglect

*Dickson approves classification, stipends for traditional rulers

*28 parties declare support for Wike

*CIV election: Ouattara wins second term

*Okorocha calls for review of president, govs' salaries, allowances

*DPC lauds Buhari for appointing Yakubu INEC chairman

*LASU crisis will be over soon 'Ambode

*Fun as UNIBEN students end football contest in draw

*FAAN condemns survey report on Nigerian airports

*World Bank projects Africa's population to hit 2.8bn by 2060



BBC

*US Republicans spar in fiery debate

*Kerry seeks end to Syria war 'hell

*Nepal elects first female president

*Prince Harry meets Barack Obama

*Women 'now 25% of FTSE boards

*Man facing lashes in Saudi to be freed

*Gay priest on 'homophobic' Church

*Harry: 'Afghanistan changed my life

*Milestone' prostate cancer drug

*MS patient walks after taking HIV drugs

*Google's net balloons to circle Earth

*Man Utd 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-3 pens)

*GB men claim Worlds team silver



CNN

*U.S. avoids shutdown with budget vote

*Prince Harry meets Obamas in U.S.

*E-cigarette explodes in man's face

*China warns U.S. to stop patrols

*Iran increases role in Syria

*Nigeria raids Boko Harm camps, frees hundreds

*Ghana's musicians take on terrorism, sexism and corruption

*Botswana' Kampala' Best travel destinations 2016

*U.S. soccer legend Wambach announces retirement

*Rugby's 'shy guy' living his childhood dream

*Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o: My imperfections

*Briton facing lashes in Saudi to be freed


*China 'driving countries to U.S. embrace
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Today In History [29th October, 2015]

A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.

October 29

1618 Sir Walter Raleigh is executed. After the death of Queen Elizabeth, Raleigh’s enemies spread rumors that he was opposed the accession of King James.

1787 Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni opens in Prague.

1814 The Demologos, the first steam-powered warship, launched in New York City.

1901 Leon Czolgosz is electrocuted for the assassination of US President William McKinley. Czolgosz, an anarchist, shot McKinley on September 6 during a public reception at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, N.Y. Despite early hopes of recovery, McKinley died September 14, in Buffalo, NY.

1927 Russian archaeologist Peter Kozloff apparently uncovers the tomb of Genghis Khan in the Gobi Desert, a claim still in dispute.

1929 Black Tuesday–the most catastrophic day in stock market history, the herald of the Great Depression. 16 million shares were sold at declining prices. By mid-November $30 billion of the $80 billion worth of stocks listed in September will have been wiped out.

1945 The first ball-point pen goes is sold by Gimbell’s department store in New York for a price of $12.

1949 Alonzo G. Moron of the Virgin Islands becomes the first African-American president of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia.

1952 French forces launch Operation Lorraine against Viet Minh supply bases in Indochina.

1964 Thieves steal a jewel collection–including the world’s largest sapphire, the 565-carat "Star of India," and the 100-carat DeLong ruby–from the Museum of Natural History in New York. The thieves were caught and most of the jewels recovered.

1969 The U.S. Supreme Court orders immediate desegregation, superseding the previous "with all deliberate speed" ruling.

1969 First computer-to-computer link; the link is accomplished through ARPANET, forerunner of the Internet.

1972 Palestinian guerrillas kill an airport employee and hijack a plane, carrying 27 passengers, to Cuba. They force West Germany to release 3 terrorists who were involved in the Munich Massacre.

1983 More than 500,000 people protest in The Hague, The Netherlands, against cruise missiles.

1986 The last stretch of Britain’s M25 motorway opens.

1998 South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission reports condemns both sides on the Apartheid issue for committing atrocities.

1998 John Glenn, at age 77, becomes the oldest person to go into outer space. He is part of the crew of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-95.

1998 The deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record up to that time, Hurricane Mitch, makes landfall in Honduras (in 2005 Hurricane Wilma surpassed it); nearly 11,000 people died and approximately the same number were missing.

2004 For the first time, Osama bin Laden admits direct responsibility for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the US; his comments are part of a video broadcast by the Al Jazeera network.

2008 Delta and Northwest airlines merge, forming the world’s largest airline.

2012 Hurricane Sandy devastates much of the East Coast of the US; nearly 300 die directly or indirectly from the storm.

Born on October 29

1882 Jean Giraudoux, French dramatist, novelist and diplomat, famous for his book Tiger at the Gates.

1891 Fanny Brice, comedian, singer and actress.

1897 Joseph G. Göbbels, German Nazi Propaganda Minister who committed suicide in Hitler’s bunker.

1905 Henry Green, novelist (Living, Party Going).

1910 A. J. Ayer, English philosopher.

1921 Bill Maudlin, American cartoonist whose GI characters "Willie" and "Joe" appeared in Stars and Stripes newspapers during World War II.

1938 Ralph Bakshi, Palestinian-American director of live films and animated full-length films for adults including 1972’s Fritz the Cat (first animated film to be rated X by the Motion Picture Association of America), Wizards (1977) and The Lord of the Rings (1978).
1943 Don Simpson, film

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Today's Newspaper Headlines [29th October, 2015]

A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.

October 29

1618 Sir Walter Raleigh is executed. After the death of Queen Elizabeth, Raleigh’s enemies spread rumors that he was opposed the accession of King James.

1787 Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni opens in Prague.

1814 The Demologos, the first steam-powered warship, launched in New York City.

1901 Leon Czolgosz is electrocuted for the assassination of US President William McKinley. Czolgosz, an anarchist, shot McKinley on September 6 during a public reception at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, N.Y. Despite early hopes of recovery, McKinley died September 14, in Buffalo, NY.

1927 Russian archaeologist Peter Kozloff apparently uncovers the tomb of Genghis Khan in the Gobi Desert, a claim still in dispute.

1929 Black Tuesday–the most catastrophic day in stock market history, the herald of the Great Depression. 16 million shares were sold at declining prices. By mid-November $30 billion of the $80 billion worth of stocks listed in September will have been wiped out.

1945 The first ball-point pen goes is sold by Gimbell’s department store in New York for a price of $12.

1949 Alonzo G. Moron of the Virgin Islands becomes the first African-American president of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia.

1952 French forces launch Operation Lorraine against Viet Minh supply bases in Indochina.

1964 Thieves steal a jewel collection–including the world’s largest sapphire, the 565-carat "Star of India," and the 100-carat DeLong ruby–from the Museum of Natural History in New York. The thieves were caught and most of the jewels recovered.

1969 The U.S. Supreme Court orders immediate desegregation, superseding the previous "with all deliberate speed" ruling.

1969 First computer-to-computer link; the link is accomplished through ARPANET, forerunner of the Internet.

1972 Palestinian guerrillas kill an airport employee and hijack a plane, carrying 27 passengers, to Cuba. They force West Germany to release 3 terrorists who were involved in the Munich Massacre.

1983 More than 500,000 people protest in The Hague, The Netherlands, against cruise missiles.

1986 The last stretch of Britain’s M25 motorway opens.

1998 South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission reports condemns both sides on the Apartheid issue for committing atrocities.

1998 John Glenn, at age 77, becomes the oldest person to go into outer space. He is part of the crew of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-95.

1998 The deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record up to that time, Hurricane Mitch, makes landfall in Honduras (in 2005 Hurricane Wilma surpassed it); nearly 11,000 people died and approximately the same number were missing.

2004 For the first time, Osama bin Laden admits direct responsibility for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the US; his comments are part of a video broadcast by the Al Jazeera network.

2008 Delta and Northwest airlines merge, forming the world’s largest airline.

2012 Hurricane Sandy devastates much of the East Coast of the US; nearly 300 die directly or indirectly from the storm.

Born on October 29

1882 Jean Giraudoux, French dramatist, novelist and diplomat, famous for his book Tiger at the Gates.

1891 Fanny Brice, comedian, singer and actress.

1897 Joseph G. Göbbels, German Nazi Propaganda Minister who committed suicide in Hitler’s bunker.

1905 Henry Green, novelist (Living, Party Going).

1910 A. J. Ayer, English philosopher.

1921 Bill Maudlin, American cartoonist whose GI characters "Willie" and "Joe" appeared in Stars and Stripes newspapers during World War II.

1938 Ralph Bakshi, Palestinian-American director of live films and animated full-length films for adults including 1972’s Fritz the Cat (first animated film to be rated X by the Motion Picture Association of America), Wizards (1977) and The Lord of the Rings (1978).
1943 Don Simpson, film


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Today's Quote And Fact

Today's Quote

The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.  Yesterday’s gone. There’s nothing you can do to bring it back. You can’t “should’ve” done something. You can only DO something.
Renew yourself. Release that attachment. Today is a new day!

Steve Maraboli

Today's Fact

On December 26, 2004 a tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake caused the most devastating tsunami in history killing over 226,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and the Maldives.


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Wednesday 28 October 2015

UNILORIN wins hosting rights for National Youth Games 2016/2017

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will host the 2016/2017 editions of the National Youth Games (NYG), the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Alhassan Yakmut, has said.

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will host the 2016/2017 editions of the National Youth Games (NYG), the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Alhassan Yakmut, has said.
Yakmut said this in Abuja while briefing newsmen about Team Nigeria’s preparation for the 2016 Olympics, The News Nigeria reports.
According to him, the NSC had already reached an agreement with UNILORIN about the NYG.
National Youth Games (NYG) logo  National Youth Games (NYG) logo
(NYG)

“But the good news is that the NSC and the University of Ilorin have entered into an agreement for the hosting of the 2016/2017 editions of the National Youth Games," the DG said.
“The plan is for it to take place in the premises of University of Ilorin where the athletes will enjoy facilities and accommodations free of charge.’’

Cross Rivers State emerged the overall winner of the debut NYG held in Abuja in 2013.
Athletes at the National Youth Games 2013.  Athletes at the National Youth Games 2013.
(Vanguard)

Akwa Ibom and Delta state representatives settled for first-runner-up and second-runner-up positions respectively.
UNILORIN has been named one of the best universities in Nigeria several times.
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UNN Acceptance Fee Payment 2015/2016 Procedure

The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has released acceptance fee payment procedure for the 2015/2016 academic session. All students who have been offered admission are to follow this guideline to pay their acceptance fee.
UNN

Guide For Payment of UNN Acceptance Fee Payment – 2015/2016

The payment of acceptance fees for the freshers of UNN is now activated! As a result of this, all newly-admitted students can go ahead and pay their acceptance fees.
Follow the guide below to pay for the UNN acceptance fee for the session 2015/2016:
  1. Print out your name from the admission list published on the UNN Website.
  2. Verify your account on the portal unn.edu.ng
  3. Change your password.
  4. Complete and submit your profile on the portal.
  5. Generate payment invoice for acceptance fee
  6. Proceed to the bank to pay the UNN acceptance fee
  7. Proceed back to the portal and print your acceptance fee receipt and acceptance letter
  8. Generate payment invoice for other fees – (school fees, accommodation fees, laptop fees (for first years), etc.)
  9. Proceed to the bank to pay the fees at the bank
  10. Proceed back to the portal and print your receipts
  11. Proceed to Ekpo Ref for clearance by Admissions Office/Faculty officer with all relevant receipts and Certificates
  12. Get assigned with Matriculation number by the Faculty Officer
  13. Do your Biometric capturing also at Ekpo Ref.
  14. Collect your Laptop from ICT Hardware Team
  15. Log on to your profile and register your Courses online
  16. Get your Student Identity card from ICT at Obieri Computing Centre
Students who have followed this procedure to pay the UNN acceptance fees and entered their biometric are to keep copies of all their printouts from the website and the portal for future references!
We wish you a delightful and successful stay in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka!
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