Russia Celebrates A Nigerian Who Graduated With 5.0 CGPA In Masters Degree

A Nigerian, Ifesinachi Nelson Ezeh, has won international acclaim for finishing his Master’s degree at Saint Petersburg Agrarian University in Russia with distinction and for his edge-cutting research in Agronomy. His feat earned him a Ph.D scholarship. HANNAH OJO writes on the exploits of the youngster whose aim is to tackle the food crisis in his fatherland.

Ifesinachi Nelson Ezeh, a 26-year-old Nigerian, has dazzled Russia with his brilliance. The Nsukka, Enugu State-born student finished his Master’s degree in Agronomy at Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University, graduating with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 – the highest Russia has ever recorded.

Ifesinachi’s feat was celebrated by Russians during the university’s graduation. Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the school leadership showered encomiums on him, praising his dedication to quality research and academic excellence.

His journey to success started from a newspaper in 2008, when he read about a scholarship scheme to study in Russia. Then, he had just enrolled at the Nigerian College of Aviation Studies in Zaria, Kaduna State. But, Ifesinachi forfeited the admission for the scholarship.

According to him, his father got the information about the scholarship and encouraged him to apply. The scholarship is a bilateral agreement between Nigeria and other countries, including Russia, Cuba, China and Libya.

He said: “I was among the top five students selected at the College of Aviation after the scholarship examination. This got my dad excited. I was waiting to resume at the college when I received a call from Abuja, inviting me to come for the scholarship interview. The urgency of the information gave me no room for preparation. But, I went for the interview and travelled to Russia for study.”

In November 2008, Ifesinachi arrived in Russia with 40 other students from Nigeria for his Bachelor’s degree. Since Russian language is a prerequisite for study in the country, he enrolled at Don State Technical University, where he learnt the language for one year. Afterwards, he was transferred to Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University to study Agronomy.


Ifesinachi’s brilliance was discovered in his sophomore year when he was assigned to Prof Lev Gennadievich Tyryshkin as his thesis supervisor. Also a researcher at the Russia Institute of Plant Industry, Prof Tyryshkin exposed Ifesinachi to academic and industrial research methodologies.

“That was when my journey in scientific research started,” Ifesinachi said, adding: “The professor is an atheist and for the time I spent with him in the laboratory, I literally became an atheist too, because my mind was preoccupied with research work.”
Ifesinachi’s research on species of Aegilops won him recognition from the Science Community in the Europe.

The research, he said, was to re-study six species of Aegilops (a wheat variety) and bread wheat that were said to have effective LR23 gene for resistance at juvenile stage. In the course of the study, Ifesinachi discovered inadequacies in the previous researches carried out by scholars in the field.

He said: “It was during the comparison of results of the DNA markers and phytopathological tests that I discovered there were possible errors in the previous studies. After that, we reset the conditions that were recommended nationally for phytopathological study. Our results were narrowed down to the large collection of specimens that have been approved for hybridisation with bread-wheat nationally from 15 specimens (six species of Aegilops) with effective LR23 gene for resistance at the juvenile stage.”
After his research, it was discovered that previous researchers falsified records and gave the Russian government wrong information about the Aegilops species. Ifesinachi’s results enabled the Russian government to update plant bank gene collections with effective genes.


The student said his closeness to Prof Tyryshkin contributed to his success, because he had access to Plant Bank Collection in Saint Petersburg, which he said houses several collections of genes and known species and varieties of plant.

It was not smoothsailing all the way. In 2012, his first research was rejected when it was published. Ifesinachi blamed it on his level of fluency in Russian language then. The rejection, he said, made him to develop more interest in research work.

He said: “In 2013, I got more results and I presented them to the university leadership. Two of us were selected to represent the university at a regional level. We presented our research results to the jury of the regional contest. We won and moved to the national level. My research was adjudged third best work at the national level and I am the only African student among the best student-researchers. I was recognised by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. My university gave me an honorary degree in recognition of my feat.”

Ifesinachi’s feat improved the ratings of Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University and fetched him a scholarship for his Master’s degree. He completed his undergraduate degree with a CGPA of 4.92 and finished his Master’s degree with a CGPA of 5.0 – a distinction.

He got a scholarship for his doctoral degree during the university’s convocation.
While his academic feat was being celebrated by the Russians, he was unsung by his country
Ifesinachi said he did not get any commendation from the Nigerian Embassy in Moscow.

He said: “The only reward I got came from the Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University. I never got a call from the Nigerian Embassy in Moscow. I felt I should pass the information through the scholarship board, but it appeared nobody showed interest.”

On the challenges he faced while in Russia, Ifesinachi said the greatest was being alone in the midst of Russians speaking their language fluently. “I always felt lonely in their midst,” he said.

Ifesinachi suspended his doctoral programme and returned to Nigeria last month for the National Youth Service. Against the expectation of his supervisor, Ifesinachi said he decided to return home and serve Nigeria in field research before going back for his Ph.D.

“The Dean of my faculty was worried when I told him I would be in Nigeria for a year before resuming my Ph.D. I think it is justified to impart the knowledge I garnered in Russia to my countrymen. I was on scholarship for seven years. I also need to serve my country, which gave me the opportunity.”
Ifesinachi is also a budding writer. He has published a fiction work titled: Sister Kingdom. He said the motivation came from his family.

According to him, he wants to use his innovative research expertise to solve the country’s food crisis through plant breeding. This, he said, would enable him fulfil the purpose of his scholarship.

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Governor Bello Announces Increment in NYSC Allowance

The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, has approved the upward review of corp members’ allowances posted to the state from N3,000 to N5,000, with effect from July 2016.



Bello, who gave the approval on Wednesday during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Batch A (Stream Two) Orientation Course at the NYSC orientation camp, at Paiko in Niger State, said that despite the dwindling resources of the country, the state government remained committed to the welfare of the corps members.

He therefore directed all the local government councils in the state to join in the welfare programme for the corps members, warning that no ministry should reject corps members posted to them for their primary assignment.

He said, “The corps members must be given the necessary support to enable them feel comfortable and contribute their quota to the development of the state. No matter how small the resources are, we will make their stay comfortable.”

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ASUU Rejects FG's Scrapping Of Post-UTME

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday, kicked against the Federal Government’s directive for tertiary institutions to scrap the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Post-UTME, for admission of candidates for the 2016/2017 academic session, saying the quality of tertiary education in the country could improve if the institutions are allowed to regulate their students admission process.


ASUU President, Comrade Biodun Ogunyemi, said such freedom would enhance the quality of education.

Recall that at a recent joint policy meeting to decide the cut off mark for students seeking admission into the universities, the government announced the scrapping of post-unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME).

The Post UTME is the second stage of screening usually conducted by universities for the final selection of candidates qualified for admission for an academic session.

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu had threatened to sanction any university or tertiary institution found conducting examinations under any guise to admit students.

He further directed tertiary institutions that had collected money from candidates for such purposes to immediately refund it or face appropriate sanctions.

The ASUU boss told NAN that such directive encroached on the autonomy of the institutions.

“I think government should give these institutions the chance to regulate themselves,” he said.

“They should decide for themselves, the process they dim fit to admit their students. The Senate of universities for example, should decide on the process they want to use in selecting candidates.

“We do not think it’s right for government to decide the method of screening of the candidates, indeed, we want to attain some level of sanity and quality in the system.”

The unionist added that government could only come into the process by putting in place the necessary guidelines as part of their oversight functions.

According to him, it may not also be easy for institutions that had already collected money for the conduct of the post-UTME or screening in whatever guise to refund such money.


He added that this was because such money could have been diverted to other purposes.

Ogunyemi noted that most universities were under-funded and therefore, might have used some of the money to attend to urgent needs of the institution.

“Some of the arguments raised in this entire episode is that universities or tertiary institutions were using the conduct of such examination to make money,” he said.

“But the truth is, these institutions are poorly funded. If universities for example are properly funded, will the vice-chancellors be looking for other means of making money?

“In the last seven months, university workers have been receiving incomplete salaries, that is, the disbursement of funds for payment of salaries has always been inadequate.

“When situations like this arise, the managements will not be left with any choice than to look inwards and seek means of meeting such needs.

“And one of such strategies is by conducting such examination.”

Ogunyemi noted that the state universities were worst hit for many of them had yet to receive subvention in the last one year.

“Actually we in ASUU frown at extortion of any type from students or candidates but the government too should be alive to its responsibilities by providing the enabling environment that will aid teaching, leaning and research.”

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PHOTO: Corpers Bemoan Living Conditions In Camps

Following the close of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, camps yesterday across the nation, corps members spoke to Vanguard Learning, during the orientation, about the deplorable living conditions on camps, particularly temporary camps, and the lean food rations in both temporary and permanent camps. These camps accommodate, at each orientation, between 2,500 to 3,000 graduates.

Temporary camps refer to secondary schools that are used by NYSC as camp in the absence of an NYSC- owned compound for orientation purposes. Whenever orientation is to hold, the students of the school, always boarding schools, vacate the premises and squat in a nearby school. While this in itself is a questionable practice, because all sorts of ills can befall the students during this migration and squatting period, it would be tackled squarely on a latter date.

One would therefore wonder; NYSC was established in 1973, how long could it possibly take to establish permanent sites in the 36 states of the federation?

A corps member currently on camp in Anambra State, Ijeoma Philip, shared her experience in one of these temporary camps. “Anambra doesn’t have a permanent site yet. They use Progressive Secondary School in Umuinya-Oyi, LGA.

Agreement with the school

The school isn’t on holiday. I heard that when there is orientation, NYSC which has an agreement with the school, moves the students to a catholic school nearby. The conditions aren’t so bad though, it’s just a matter of management.

“The toilet area is sadly water-logged, as a result,people don’t like to go inside. The result is that the place is messier than should be. The toilet is pit latrine but we make do. The first two days, the water supply was bad but they eventually had the pumping machine fixed. They probably underestimated the number of persons that would come. The mattresses are old but are not bed bug-infested.”

Deplorable Conditions: A former corps member, Titi Bada, recounted her ordeal thus; “I served in Sokoto in 2013. The conditions there were horrible. They do not have a camp there, they use Government Technical College, Farfaru. When we first got there, I vehemently argued with my fellow corps members that the school was not inhabited by students before we got there. I took my stand based on the conditions we met there.

“The ceiling boards were all broken. There was no bunk in my block, we had to look for stones to suspend our mattresses on planks and other surfaces we could find. Two girls managed to get the semblance of a bunk, one was on top and the other at the bottom.

“Eventually, the top bunk collapsed on the lady at the bottom in the middle of the night. There was no bathroom. The entire dormitory area had just 4 pit toilets. If I was told, I wouldn’t have believed such conditions exist in modern day Nigeria. There was no water. The big reservoir had dirty water in it. Eventually, NYSC had to bring tanks that were filled once a day by tankers from outside the school.”

Permanent Camps: On the other hand, corps members in permanent camps have a fairer tale to tell. Taiye Odunuga, a Batch A Stream 2 corps member currently in orientation camp in Osun state, which has a permanent site, says life in camp is fine, save for the long queue at the tap for water. “I would rate the hostel average. The only problem is the long queue for water which is caused by poor water supply and a below service capacity water tank.”



Standard of hostels

Nearby Oyo State, Dare Sopade, also a Batch A stream 2 corps member, has nothing but wonderful tales. “Oyo State has its permanent site at Isehin, Ibadan, they just relocated here in 2014 I guess. Generally, everything is fine.

“The living condition here is one of the best in Nigeria, if I am not mistaken. The accommodation here meets the standard of hostels in federal universities. The rooms are spacious, well ventilated, we have a standby generator. However, for safety reasons, to avoid fire outbreaks, they removed all the sockets in the rooms; you know how boys can be. I believe this camp is the best in all the western states.”

Okolo Okus, also just leaving camp, curtly said; “I am currently in Benue State. It is a permanent camp situated in Tarka LGA. The hostels are above average because it is a new place. The hostels are not painted but you know Nigeria, they start things and they don’t finish.”

Stomach Infrastructure: As regards food rations, Okolo continued; “The food is above average, it is three square meals but the rations are small. They said the government gave them N500 to feed each corps member daily. So, N500 divided by three meals, that’s approximately N167 per meal, you can envisage the kind of meal you will get. That also means the quality is paltry like the amount.”

Meanwhile, Ijeoma Philip in Anambra said; “Sometimes the food is fine, other times it isn’t. It is the usual thing when cooking for so many people. I heard that the kitchen staff say food stuffs are in short supply, so the rations are small. The soups are surprisingly tasty, but that is characteristic with eastern Nigeria. The beef isn’t bigger than a finger though.”

Taiye Odunuga, lamenting the poor quality of food in Osun camp, said; “The standard of food and the quantity has made me and several of my colleagues rely on food joints in Mammy Market, a sales and service area within the camp, for feeding. The food is not impressive. I hardly go to the kitchen because it feels like a waste of time.”

In Oyo State’s camp, Dare Sopade complained; “Swallows are not really bad, but once the food they prepare has anything to do with tomatoes, the rations will be small. Jollof is also generally okay because it is prepared with tin tomatoes. Beef is reasonable because they seem not to lack beef in these parts. The fish is always very small. It is not for satisfaction, it is just to have something in the stomach. After the meal you can top up with one of the N50 sausage rolls.”

When in Sokoto, Titi Bada recalled; “The food rations were very small till we started cooking for ourselves, platoon by platoon. We were promised cows by dignitaries but it did not report in the food, we were still given pieces of meat that were no bigger than seasoning cubes. Food stuffs then weren’t so expensive but they were still not generous with the food rations. When we began to cook for ourselves, platoon by platoon, the rations improved.”

NYSC responds: Faulting the allegations of corps members, Director, Public Relations, NYSC, Mrs. Bose Aderibigbe, said the Director General, NYSC, Brigadier General Sule Kazaure, goes to the kitchen to see what corps members eat. “I don’t think they are telling you the truth, the new DG of NYSC is on orientation tour. He has been to almost 23 states, he goes to the kitchen and there is no complain whatsoever.

Tasting the food

Because he is fasting he cannot taste the food. In the stream one, he was tasting the food. I have been tasting the food too, because I have been on his entourage.

‘’The Federal Government gives us N500 to feed them per day. You know the cost of living today. There has been no increase in their feeding allowance. They take chicken and egg, what else do they want?


‘’The DG checks their toilet, in male and female hostels, to see how clean they are. He goes to the clinic to check if there are corps members who are sick, whether they are being treated correctly or being given the right drugs.’

“We were in Plateau State yesterday (Monday), we were in Bauchi on Sunday, on Saturday we were in Jigawa. On Thursday we were in Kastina. The other time, we were in Sokoto. We have been to Akwa Ibom, Cross river , Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Ondo, Ekiti, Kogi and Osun states; the claims are not true.”

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PHOTO: Gunmen Attack Female Hostel of Babcock University; Kidnaps Justina Anochie

A female student of Babcock University, Ogun state, Justina Anochie has been declared missing.

Reports gathered that the student who recently concluded her nursing course was abducted at night by unknown men from her off-campus residence at Ilishan Ogun state on Sunday 26th, of June 2016.

The family member appealed to the general public to help in the search and contact the Police station if there is any useful information about the missing student. Her photo below….

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Today's Newspaper Headlines [30th June, 2016]

DAILY TRUST
* Ekiti Assembly holds plenary by roadside
* Buhari tells military to sustain tempo on counter-insurgency
* Buhari can’t abandon anti-corruption war – Don
* Traditional rulers to Buhari: Nigeria won’t disintegrate
* 3 armed robbery convicts to die by hanging
* NULGE barricades Gov’t House over 8-month salary arrears
* SGF to Saraki, Ekweremadu: Don’t drag National Assembly into your trial

THISDAY
* Kachikwu Signs $80bn Oil and Gas Infrastructure Deals in China
* Former Minister, Ojo Maduekwe, Literary Icon, Elechi Amadi, Pass on
* Nigeria Ranked One of World’s Most Unstable Countries
* FG Suspends West African Ventures from Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry
* NLC, NECA Withdraw Picketing Notice on Six Commercial Banks
* NLC, NECA Withdraw Picketing Notice on Six Commercial Banks
* ECOWAS Court Adjourns Ruling Indefinitely over Dasuki’s Detention
* Lawyer Withdraws Suit Seeking Buhari’s Disqualification for Lack of Certificate His life allegedly threatened

THE SUN
* Mayhem in Lagos: One killed, 14 BRT buses destroyed as hawkers, KAI officials clash
* EFCC arraigns ex-Chief of Air Staff, Amosu, 2 others over N22.8bn alleged fraud
* Forgery: Saraki, Ekweremadu, SGF in verbal war
* Popular author, Elechi Amadi dies at 82
* Presidency, Shettima meet on Borno IDPs malnutrition
* Letter to UN, US , others: Ezeife, Ozekhome back Ekweremadu
* Dubai assets: FG gets more knocks for clearing Buratai
* INEC, PDP ask court to dismiss suit on Anambra PDP primaries

PUNCH
* 11 fake Naval officers arrested in Rivers
* INEC fixes dates for Rivers, Imo reruns today
* Kuje prison chief removed, faces probe over jailbreak
* I didn’t collect money from Dasuki, Omisore insists
* Nsukka mob attacks policeman for ‘killing’ motorcyclist
* Court sacks Sheriff as PDP chairman, Makarfi faction rejoices
* Kano corpers disrupt parade over unpaid allowances
* Oyo arraigns employee for collecting deceased worker’s salaries

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Today In History [30th June, 2016]

Today in History
June 30

1520		Montezuma II is murdered as Spanish conquistadors flee the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan during the night.
1857		Charles Dickens reads from A Christmas Carol at St. Martin’s Hall in London–his first public reading.
1859		Jean Francois Gravelet aka Emile Blondin, a French daredevil, becomes the first man to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope.
1908		A mysterious explosion, possibly the result of a meteorite, levels thousands of trees in the Tunguska region of Siberia with a force approaching twenty megatons.
1934		Adolf Hitler orders the purge of his own party in the “Night of the Long Knives.”
1936		Margaret Mitchell’s novel, Gone With the Wind, is published.
1948		John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley demonstrate their invention, the transistor, for the first time.
1960		Alfred Hitchcock’s film, Psycho, opens.
1971		Three Soviet cosmonauts die when their spacecraft depressurizes during reentry.
Born on June 30
1685		John Gay, poet and playwright (The Beggar’s Opera).
1768		Elizabeth Kortright, later Elizabeth Monroe, first lady to U.S. President James Monroe.
1911		Czeslaw Milosz, Polish poet and critic.
1917		Lena Horne, American singer.
1919		Susan Hayward, actress.
1926		Paul Berg, Nobel Prize-winning biochemist.
1932		Mongo Beti, novelist and political writer.

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Today's Quote And Fact

Today's Quote

“It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.”

Dale Carnegie

The average time it takes for a new habit to stick is 66 days.

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Kogi State Teachers Can No Longer Guarantee Quality Teaching

Teachers in public primary and junior secondary schools in Kogi State has stated that they could no longer guarantee quality teaching in the state due to the poor welfare condition of the teaching staff.

Speaking in a media conference on Tuesday, the Chairman of the state chapter of Basic Education Staff Association of Nigeria (BESAN), Mr Ohino Baiye, explained that government had refused to pay members the minimum wage of N18,000 which other workers in the state had been enjoying since 2011.
He also rejected the ongoing 60 percent payment of teachers salary from the bailout funds, saying they must be treated equally with other workers by being paid 100 per cent.

The chairman also opposed the sudden increase in PAYE deductions from the payment of the outstanding March, April and May salaries of teachers, saying that this must be reversed immediately.
He further appealed to the government to ensure the payment of leave allowance as well as effect promotion and annual incremental steps which had been outstanding in the last six years.

Baiye expressed BESAN’s support for the recent screening of workers in the state, demanding, however, that the report of the exercise be made public as quickly as possible.

But the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy , Alhaji Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, said the 60 per cent wage being paid to teachers was based on the agreement reached with the Nigeria Union of Teachers.

Abdulmalik pleaded with the teachers to exercise patience as the government was already taking steps to pay them the balance of 40 per cent.

On their outstanding allowances, the adviser said that the issues would be addressed only after the payment of outstanding salary arrears from the bailout funds.

He said that education remains a top priority of the administration, adding that teachers’ welfare and rehabilitation of infrastructural facilities in public schools were at the centre of the reform to be carried out in the education sector . (NAN)

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NYSC Allowances In 26 States Across Nigeria

In Nigeria, every year fresh graduates travel across the nation to different states in a scheme called National Youth Service Corps popularly called NYSC.

The NYSC scheme was an initiative of the Yakubu Gowon military regime in 1973 to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war.


While many Nigerians have called on successive governments to scrap the scheme as they say it has outlived its usefulness, many others have asked that the scheme should be retained.

Youth corp members working on road signs in Abuja recently
After three weeks in the camps where they are taken through rigorous physical routine, the corp members are then posted to a place of primary assignment.

Apart from the uniform salary paid to youth corp members nationwide, state governments where the NYSC members are posted also give them some allowances.

In some states, the prices of the NYSC members differ based on their course of study, with medical corp members usually favoured.

We lists the allowances of NYSC members in 26 states across the federation.

1. Abia – N5,000

2. Akwa Ibom state – N10,000

3. Bauchi – N1,250

4. Bayelsa – N3,000

5. Borno – N1,000

6. Cross River – N3,090

7. Delta – N5,000

8. Ebonyi – N15,000

9. Ekiti – N5,000

10. Enugu – N10,000

11. Imo – N2,000

12. Jigawa – N5,000

13. Kaduna – N3,000

14. Kano – N4,000

15. Kwara – 25,000 (medical youth corp members)

16. Lagos – N10,000, N20,000 (medical youth corp members)

17. Nassarawa – N3,000

18. Niger- N6,000

19. Ogun – N5,000

20. Ondo – N75,000 (medical youth corp members)

21. Osun – N5,000

22. Oyo – N4,000

23. Sokoto – N4,000, N9,000 (medical youth corp members)

24. Taraba – N10,000

25. Yobe – N2,500

26. Zamfara -N3,000

NB: Please note that some of these figures are temporary and are usually changed by the governments

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IMOPOLY HND Regular I, II and Weekend Admission Form – 2016/2017

Imo State Polytechnic, IMOPOLY has released its HND Regular I, II and Weekend Admission Form for the 2016/2017 academic session. Applications are open to candidates who can fulfill all the requirements needed for admission into IMOPOLY HND Full-time regulars and Part-time weekend programmes for the 2016/2017 academic session.

Entry Requirements For IMOPOLY HND Admission 2016/2017

There are  entry requirements for IMOPOLY HND Full-time Regular I, II, Part-time weekend;

1. Candidates must have ND Statement of Result ready from a recognised polytechnic.

2. Candidates must have at least five (5) CREDITpasses at O/level at a maximum of two sittings.

3. Candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year post ND working experience in field of specialization.

4. Only candidates with Lower credit are eligible to apply for Regular I,II.

5. Weekend candidates are do not need to sit for Post-UTME Examination.

How To Apply

To apply for the IMOPOLY HND admission for Full-time Regular I,II and Part-time Weekend programme for the 2016/2017 academic session;

1. Candidates for the Post-UTME Screening Test are required to obtain the E-transact login details from the following banks below at the cost of N7,000.00.

The designated banks include:

• Imo State Polytechnic Micro-finance Bank
• Diamond Bank Plc, Nationwide
• Eco Bank Plc, Nationwide
• First Bank  Plc, Nationwide

2. Visit the Polytechnic’s website www.imopoly.edu.ng to complete the application forms.

Application Closing Date 2016/2017

All completed IMPOLY HND admission application form should reach the admissions office on or before Friday, 29th July, 2016.

Supporting Documents 2016/2017

1. Imo State Polytechnic Examination Photo-card.

2. O’ level Computer  print- out

3.  JAMB result Computer  print- out.

4. National Diploma Certificate from your last School and Evidence of one year industrial attachment.

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Maritime University To Commence Academic Activities Soon – Naval Chief

The Nigerian Navy said on Tuesday that the naval Maritime University in Ibuza, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta, would soon commence academic work.

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice-Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, made the disclosure when he visited the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta in Warri.

Ibas said that the process of obtaining the required approval for already constructed institution was being concluded.

The naval chief said the proposed university was initially conceived as a Navy College.

Ibas explained that the university was established in order to close academic gap which had necessitated the Nigerian Navy sending its personnel abroad to acquire some special skills.

”The moment the Federal Executive Council (FEC) grants the approval to commence operations, the university will start academic activities.

“It is true that the Navy is in the process of obtaining the necessary clearance to have it converted to a university that will serve the navy as well as members of the public.

“You will recall that the Navy undertakes a lot of its courses abroad in some civil institutions.

”So what the Navy has done is to go into partnership with some foreign partners who will assist us in establishing a school that will cater for the needs of the Navy in some areas we are currently deficient.

“The process of getting the university licence is still on-going, we are contacting all the relevant agencies of government for approval,” he said.

Ibas also attributed the relative peace in the Niger Delta region in respect of insurgency to the dialogue approach adopted by various organs of the government.

”You will recall that different organs of government have been dialoguing with the militants concerned, while the military maintains its posture of ensuring that militant activities are curtailed.

”For us as the Navy, in peace and war times, our duty is to ensure we police the general maritime areas and ensure that legitimate business thrives,” he said. (NAN)

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NECO Math Questions Some Teachers Couldn't Solve

Check Out The Recent NECO Math Questions Some School Teachers Couldn't Solve

Same order they appeared in d question paper.

Q3) A man is 5 times older than his son. Four yrs ago, d product of their ages was 448. Find their present ages.

Q7a) Find d value of n if
3²ⁿ⁺¹ - 4(3ⁿ⁺¹) + 9 = 0

7b) Solve d eqn:
log(x²+4) = 2 + logx - log20

Q9a) A two-digit number is such that its tens digit is greater than its unit digit by 5. If d number is 14 less than 3 times d product of its digits, find d number.

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Today's Newspaper Headlines [29th June, 2016]

GUARDIAN
* SGF’s comments on confab crude, rude, says Akinyemi
* Poor preparations cost Nigeria Rio 2016 Olympics ticket, says Nnaji
* Court summons EFCC, bank over Fayose’s account
* ECOWAS, ICRC begin discussion on implementation of international humanitarian law
* Militancy driving investors away, says Semenitari, NDDC boss
* Ekweremadu writes UN, U.S., EU over forgery trial
* AGF, EFCC lack powers to probe Rivers, says Wike

THISDAY
* Ekweremadu Writes Int’l Community, Says Buhari Wants to Silence Him
* Oil Prices Rebound in Post-Brexit Bargain Hunting
* Nigerians Split over Negotiating with Niger Delta Militants
* Blasphemy Killing: Kano Magistrate’s Court Rejects Bail Application for Accused Persons
* Report: Banks May Face Challenge Servicing Dollar Obligations
* IRI Poll: Buhari’s Anti-corruption Fight Polarises Nigeria
* US Cautions against Militancy in Niger Delta
* 254 Rivers Teachers drag Wike before Industrial Court in Bayelsa

VANGUARD
* Ikorodu killings: Nigerians have lost trust in police — CP
* FG ‘ll strengthen mortgage policy for affordable housing—FASHOLA
* N4.9BN FRAUD: Nenadi Usman, Fani-Kayode remanded in prison custody
* Days of military misadventure into politics will never repeat itself – Buratai
* Electricity: 1,000MW of IPP capacity idle due to gas shortage
* Naira depreciation: CBN resumes dollar sales to BDCs
* EFCC can’t look at our books —Rivers AG
* LASUTH doctors perform 10 successful implant surgeries

PUNCH
* Return ‘stolen’ Gbaramatu symbol of authority, Tompolo tells military
* UN releases N3.7bn to displaced persons in N’East
* Nigeria’s sovereignty is negotiable, says Soyinka
* Dasuki said I should give Jonathan’s cousin $40m — Witness
* Kingship tussle upsets two Anambra communities
* Anambra hemp dealers beat security with siren –NDLEA
* Naira weakens to 355 against dollar
* Innovation, key to success in agriculture

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Today In History [29th June, 2016]

Today in History
June 29

1236		Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon take Cordoba in Spain.
1652		Massachusetts declares itself an independent commonwealth.
1767		The British parliament passes the Townshend Revenue Act, levying taxes on America.
1862		Union forces, falling back from Richmond, fight at the Battle of Savage’s Station.
1880		France annexes Tahiti.
1888		Professor Frederick Treves performs the first appendectomy in England.
1903		The British government officially protests Belgian atrocities in the Congo.
1905		Russian troops intervene as riots erupt in ports all over the country, leaving many ships looted.
1917		The Ukraine proclaims independence from Russia.
1925		An earthquake ravages Santa Barbara, California.
1926		Fascists in Rome add an hour to the work day in an economic efficiency measure.
1932		Siam’s army seizes Bangkok and announces an end to the absolute monarchy.
1938		Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, and Olympic National Park, Washington, are founded.
1950		President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea.
1951		The United States invites the Soviet Union to the Korean peace talks on a ship in Wonsan Harbor.
1955		The Soviet Union sends tanks to Poznan, Poland, to put down anti-Communist demonstrations.
1966		The U.S. Air Force bombs fuel storage facilities near Hanoi, North Vietnam.
1967		Israel removes barricades, re-unifying Jerusalem.
1970		U.S. troops pull out of Cambodia.
1982		Israel invades Lebanon.
Born on June 29
1858		George Washington Goethals, engineer of the Panama Canal.
1861		William James Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
1865		William E. Borah, Republican senator from Idaho, opponent of the League of Nations.
1886		James Van Der Zee, African-American photographer.
1900		Antoine de Saint-Exupery, aviator and writer.
1910		Frank Loesser, songwriter.
1930		Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist.
1941		Stokely Carmichael, African-American civil rights leader.

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Today's Quote And Fact

Today's Quote

“When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”
– Winston Churchill

Today's Fact

Germany had so much renewable energy on Sunday 8th May, 2016 that it had to pay people to use electricity.

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UNIBEN Suspends 2016 Post-UTME Screening Exercise

Just in, this was sent to us... UNIBEN POST UME has been suspended till further notice.. Probably in line with the Ministers Of Education warning yesterday..

See picture below

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UNIPORT Postpones Post-UTME / Admission Screening Exercise – 2016/2017

The University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT postpones Post-UTME exercise/Admission Screening Exercise for the 2016/2017 academic session till forward notice. The Management after a brief meeting deemed it fit to postpone the examination till further notice.

UNIPORT Postpones Admission Screening Till Further Notice

Candidates for the 2016/2017 Post-UTME are hereby informed that the admission screening exercise has been postponed till further   notice. This could be as a result of the FG cancelling all post-UTME/Admission Screening, or certain logistics that failed to be in place before the commencement of the UNIPORT Admission Exercise on the 30th June, 2016.

Candidates for the screening exercise, could be cursing their luck right now, as most of them would have arrived at the institution, others would have studied seriously, others would have been waiting just for a change of scenario but all these have changed as the admission screening exercise has been postponed.

Candidates are therefore advised to check the university website from time to time for any update about the admission screening exercise. We would also keep your posted once any new development arises.

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UNILAG Issues Disclaimer on 2016/2017 Post-UTME, Cut-Off Mark

The University of Lagos, UNILAG has issued a disclaimer on the 2016/2017 Post-UTME/Admission Screening exercise, The management of the school dissociated themselves from the rumours making waves that the 20167/2017 Post-UTME form is out and available to the general public for sale.

The University of Lagos is yet to commence the 2016/2017 Admission Exercise and consequently has not released any cut-off marks or Post-UTME Admission Screening advertisement to the general public.

All Candidates that chose UNILAG in the 2016 UTME should endeavor they regularly visit the school site as any detail about the 2016/2017 admission screening exercise would be first published Direct Entry Candidates are to take note as well in other not to fall victims of fraudsters.

The University website is  www.unilag.edu.ng, Candidates should click on admissions.unilag.edu.ng for information. This is the only recognized and authentic source of information.

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Ajayi Crowther Reveals Clothes Not Allowed For Students Anymore

Ajayi Crowther University dress committee has revealed the clothes that are not longer allowed in the university premises, and as a result its students are to adhere strictly to it. Failure to do so exiles the students from virtually every sector in the school premises such as: Library, Lecture rooms, Bursary, Registry, Student Affairs, University Health Centre, Examination Halls, Community Services, Sunday Services and any Chaplaincy Programmes.

Ajayi Crowthers’ List of Unacceptable things

Here are the list of things that are no longer acceptable in the university and would therefore attract severe punishments such as suspension and even expulsion.

1. Tight, short, skirts and gowns above the knees (except for sporting purposes)

2. Transparent and see-through dresses;Semi-naked Appearance: Wearing of ordinary underwear like singlet, sleeveless/spaghetti dresses that expose major parts of the body, etc.

3. Skirt which due to slitting, reveals sensitive parts of the wearer’s body, and stretch, banded and bandaged elastic material for skirt/gowns (lycra materials).

4. Short and skimpy dresses, e.g. body hugs, show-me-your chest, spaghetti wears and dresses exposing sensitive parts of the body, backless, camisole only

5. Wearing of T-Shirts with obscene inscriptions and face caps. Shirts that reveal the wearer’s chest unduly

6. Sagging/Earth level/ yansy (use belt)

7. Dread, Galax, Fadeout and Rough Coil Hair Cut, Bushy hair, unkempt appearance; and No tattoo with provocative writtings or paintings

8. Wearing of earrings by male students. Wearing of multiple and bogus earrings  by female students

9. Leggies/Geggies/Pencil trousers, Jeans/Tattered Jeans and any materials that look like jeans, Tight trousers, and all other forms of tight fitting clothing.

10. Hair plaiting or weaving by male students; No bangles, beads, rings, etc. for male students; and Beards is not allowed, must be clean shaved. Non-natural coloured hair is not allowed for females

11. Wearing of bathroom slippers around the university premises.

12. Students I.D. Card must be worn around the neck always.

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1,495 Convocate from Covenant University

Covenant University has graduated 1,495 students {called eagles} in the recently concluded convocation of the institution.

157 emerged first class student and the overall best student is Winner Deji Folutile with the CGPA of 4.97.

According to the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Bishop David Oyedepo, who commended the effort of the graduands and charged them to keep the tempo high and be relevant to their society.

In his words, “ I urge you newly released eagles o always remember God in your day to day activities as you launch into the world and always aim high, Oyedepo said.

Covenant University has been known for excellence over the years.

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VIDEO: Lecturer Caught On Camera Slapping His Student In Niger Stat

This incident happened at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai in Niger state recently. The lecturer was filmed giving one of his students some resounding slaps and then dragging him out of the class. Watch the video after the cut...

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PHOTOS: Another Akwa Ibom Corper Dies

I'm feeling so sad and I type in tears, i lost a member of my platoon today, I could remember how we gisted in camp n how I will always address him as my camp husband, the last time we spoke he was travelling home to Benue n i told him Yosev bring Benue yam n onion for me oh, I never knew that would be the last time we will speak, I'm feeling so bad, I never called again to check on him, only for me to hear he was very Ill n died today, Amaka how could u be so busy to check on ur friend. Prior to his death, Yosev was posted to Ikotekpene LGA. RIP in Yosev. #IwambeYosev #acorperhasfallen #nysc2016A #Platoon6members love u.

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UITH School Of Health Information Management Admission, Date, Cut-Off Mark – 2016/2017

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH School of Health Information Technology (SHIM) admission form is out for the 2016/2017 academic session. Applications are open to candidates into the National Diploma (ND) Programme both Full-time and Part-time studies as well as those for a Higher National Diploma (HND) of UITH SHIM for the 2016/2017 academic session.

What is the Cut-Off Mark For Admission 2016/2017

The Cut-off mark that must have been attained by any candidate for the UITH SHIM admission for the 2016/2017 academic session is 150 and above.

Admission Requirements For UITH SHIM 2016/2017

These are the admission requirements for UITH School of Health Information Management for the ND (part-time and full-time) and the HND studies;

1. UTME results which is required in any three subjects from Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography,  Economics, Yoruba, Government and Religious Knowledge.

2. Candidates should have their West African School Certificate/General Certificate of Education/SSCE/NABTEB with 5 passes at credit level in five (5) papers obtained at not more than two (2) sittings, must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Health Sciences and any two Chemistry, Physics, Economics,  Government, Geography, Religious Knowledge and any Nigerian language.

3. Applicant applying for Part-time must attach the appointment letter from his/her working place.

4. applicants for the Higher National Diploma must posses National Diploma Certificate or Health Technician Certificate.

How To Apply

To apply for admission into UITH SHIM programme for the 2016/2017 academic session;

1. To get the Application Form CLICK HERE , applicants can also visit the website at www uith.org. to download and print out the admission form.

2. Proceed to pay a sum of N5,000 into the UITH SCHOOL COMPLEX REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNT through remita.

Application closing Date 2016/2017`

The closing date for the application of UITH SHIM admission for the 2016/2017 academic session is on or before 30^th June, 2016, as all completed application forms with original receipt of payment must reach the office of the Registrar.

Any candidate with blurred or unclear passport photograph on the form will not be admitted for the screening exercise as the photograph will be used as a means of identification.Any candidate who fails to present himself or herself for the screening exercise as scheduled will not be considered for admission.

Screening Date 2016/2017

The date for the written examination is 12th July, 2016, and the screening/interview date is 13th July, 2016 at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital School Complex(Former Maternity Hospital) Amilegbe, Ilorin.

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FUPRE Post-UTME / Admission Screening, Date, Cut-Off Mark – 2016/2017

Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, FUPRE Post-UTME/Admission Screening form is out and available for the 2016/2017 academic session. Applicants who fancy studying at FUPRE should not hesitate to apply for admission as long as they meet the admission requirements.

What Is The Cut-Off Mark For 2016/2017

The Cut-off Mark for the FUPRE post-UTME/ admission screening exercise is 180 and above.

Admission Requirements For FUPRE 2016/2017

Here are the requirements for FUPRE post-UTME/admission screening for the 2016/2017 academic session;

1. Candidates who have five (5) credits at one or two sittings (including English Language and Mathematics) .  Candidates awaiting results may be considered.

2. Candidates scored 180 and above in their JAMB

How To Apply For Admission 2016/2017

To apply for the FUPRE admission for the 2016/2017 academic session;

1. Go to the FUPRE website at http://www.fupre.edu.ng to make payment or CLICK HERE, then Click Get Started then verify your JAMB number

2. Candidates are to pay a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000) only as screening fee and One Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N1,500) for past questions, plus processing/other charges.

3. Candidates should scan and upload their recent colour Passport Photographs (taken on red background) of not more than 50KB  in the space provided on the on-line registration form.

4. Valid passport photograph should be uploaded. Use a working e-mail addresses and Phone Numbers to enable the University contact you in the course of the Admission Exercise.

5. Preview your online completed form. Corrections are not allowed after submission.

Application Closing Date For FUPRE Admission 2016/2017

The application closing date for the FUPRE Post-UTME/ Admission Screening exercise is 6th July,2016

Admission Screening Date 2016/2017

The admission screening date for the FUPRE Post-UTME/ Admission Screening exercise is Saturday 16th July, 2016

Note that GSM phones are not allowed during the Screening Exercise. Only non-programmable calculators are allowed to be used during the screening.

For More Information; 08059644566, 08181975135.

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UNIPORT M.Sc Programme In Geoscience Admission, Screening Date – 2016/2017

University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT MSc Programme in Geoscience admission for the 2016/2017 academic session is now available for postgraduate studies. Applications are invited from suitable and qualified applicants to take part in the admission.

Entry Requirement For UNIPORT MSc In Geoscience Admission 2016/2017

Theses are the entry requirements for the UNIPORT Msc programme in Petroleum Geosciences for the 2016/2017 academic session;

1. Candidates must possess a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Geoscience, Petroleum and Gas Engineering or relevant Petroleum Geoscience related field.

2. should have completed their NYSC by December, 2016.

3. Consideration for admission may be given to Company sponsored student with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) Degree, but with a CGPA of at least 3.00 (on a 5.00 scale).

How To Apply For Admission 2016/2017

To apply for the UNIPORT MSc programme in Petroleum Geoscience for the 2016/2017 academic session;

1. A non-refundable application fee of twenty-one thousand naira (N21,000)will be required to be paid to Centre for Petroleum Geosciences (CPG) on-line through e-transact to start the application procedure. The approved receiving banks for the payment are:First Bank, Access Bank, Fidelity Bank, UBA, FCMB and ECO Bank.

2. Applicants may access the form on-line from CPG Website and follow instruction for submission. Applicants may also collect the form in person and follow submission procedure.

Application Closing Date

Completed Application Forms for UNIPORT MSc programme in Petroleum Geoscience for the 2016/2017 academic session must be returned to the Director, Centre for Petroleum Geosciences, University of Port Harcourt, on or before Friday, 9^th September, 2016.

Screening/Apitude Test Date

Aptitude Test for the UNIPORT MSc programme in Petroleum Geoscience for the 2016/2017 academic session; holds on Friday, 7^th October, 2016. Oral interview holds in October, 2016,Admitted candidates will be communicated and also names will be displayed on the CPG Website www.ipsng.org on or before Friday, 6^th November, 2016.

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LASU 2nd Choice Post-UTME / Admission Screening, Date 2016/2017

This Information goes to the applicants of the Lagos State University LASU, about the LASU 2nd choice Post-UTME/ Admission Screening exercise for the 2016/2017 academic session. Due to the difficulty encountered during registration process, an alternative measure has been taken by the school authorities.

Information to LASU Candidates About the 2nd Choice Admission Screening exercise 2016/2017

It has been brought to the attention of the University that candidates who chose LASU as 2nd (preferred) choice of institution are facing some challenges in registering for the 2016/2017 admission screening exercise.Please be informed that:

1. Your Screening Exercise will commence after the receipt of the 2nd choice Omnibus list from JAMB after the conclusion of the 1st round of the screening exercise.

2. Screening exercise for candidates who chose LASU as 2nd choice of institution will take place in August, 2016. However, information in relation to this second (2nd) round of screening will be placed on LASU website.

3. You must constantly check LASU website for announcement on the time-table for the Screening Exercise for candidate in your category.

4. Spaces have been reserved for second (2nd) choice candidates for the purpose of this exercise.

5. Candidates that did not chose LASU are not QUALIFIED for screening. However; if such candidates apply, they will not only be DISQUALIFIED, but would also forfeit whatever payment made, as it is NON-REFUNDABLE.

6. Candidates that have earlier made payment (1st and 2nd choice) for the screening exercise are assured that they will be considered for the 2016/2017 screening exercise as appropriate.

NOTE:  No space is available for candidates that did not choose LASU as University of choice.

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Today's Newspaper Headlines [28th June, 2016]

BLUEPRINT
~Saraki dares Buhari: you’re not in charge.
~Insurgents now disguise as vigilantes, hunters- DHQ
~NIS repatriates 730 immigrants.
24 state chairman endorse Makarfi

The AUTHORITY
~Court ruling: I’m still in charge- Gov Ikpeazu
~Alleged forgery: Saraki, Ekweremadu get bail.
~Suspected Fulani militias kill 22, injure 6 in Plateau.
~Murder trial: Rivers group petitions NJC over appeal/court panel.

PEOPLE’S DAILY
~FG counsel: Saraki, Ekweremadu risk 14 yrs jail term.
~Terrorists now disguise as vigilantes, hunters- DHQ
~Shettimma: fraudulent NGOs exploiting IDPs
~We are suffering from decades of mismanagement- BUHARI
NEW TELEGRAPH
~Forgery: I’m ready to go to jail- Saraki
Court sacks Abia gov over tax evasion.
~Economic woes: 288,000 subscribers dump DSTV
~Militants attack deputy gov’s convoy.
Campaign funds: EFCC arrests Fayose’s associate.

NATIONAL MIRROR
~Forgery.. Saraki, Ekweremadu, others docked.
~Presidency replies Saraki: no cabal in Buhari’s govt
~Two bombers blow selves up in Maiduguri mosque.
~FG restates ban on post- UTME

NIGERIAN PILOT
~PDP state chairmen dump Sheriff, visit Makarfi
~Dariye: Ecological fund was to fund Obasanjo’s poll campaign – Witness
~UK court jails Nigerian pastor 9 years for theft
~Police nab kidnapper, killer of Benue priest, as IGP strengthens SARS
~Mass housing policy will employ artisans – Fashola
~NDLEA nabs 323 suspected drug dealers, seizes 50m tons
~Ag IGP appoints DCP Awunah new force spokesman
~Ekiti NULGE suspends membership with Labour Union
~Naira falls against dollar as CBN sells FX

PUNCH
~Presidency kicks as Saraki says cabal has hijacked Buhari govt
~‘Terrorists disguising as hunters’
Abia PDP backs Ikpeazu as court sacks gov
~Afenifere, Falana others demand Buratai’s probe over Dubai homes
~Two policemen, five others killed in Rivers cult clashes
~Nigerian pastor jailed for £4.1m fraud in UK
~Security men, militants clash as deputy gov visits Ibafo

DAILY SUN


~EFCC arrests impersonators
2 suicide bombers blow up selves in Borno
~Ekiti workers divided over resumption order
~Wike alleges plot to pull down Rivers
~FG to introduce new gender course in varsities
~I don’t believe in naira devaluation –Buhari
~Ghost workers: FG saves N6.6bn
~IDPs: Some NGOs are fraudulent –Borno gov
~Ogun community sends SOS to Buhari over militants’ attacks

THISDAY
~Saraki, Ekweremadu Warn Their Trial is Dangerous, Poses Threat to Democracy
~I Remain Abia Governor, Says Ikpeazu as Court Removes Him
~Militants Attack Ogun Deputy Gov’s Convoy
~Adeosun: Nigeria’s Economic Growth Rests on Financial Discipline, Others
~CBN Kicks off OTC FX Futures as Buhari Restates Opposition to Devaluation
~Kachikwu in China, Shops for $50bn Investment for Oil and Gas Sector
~Egbogah Urges Buhari to Incorporate NNPC’s Joint Ventures

LEADERSHIP
~Synagogue: Court Rules Over Admission Of Video Of Collapsed Building Today
~Aisha Buhari Donates Foodstuff, Medical Aids To Gombe Residents
~Electricity Tariff Hike: Appeal Court Refuses To Hear NERC’s Appeal
~PDP Crisis: For Sheriff, Makarfi, The Gloves Are Off
~Ikpeazu Walks Tightrope As Appeal Court Nullifies Election
~CBN Flags Off Naira Forex Settlement Market
~SystemSpecs Reaffirms Support As TSA Recoups N3trn For FG
~No Benefit From Devaluation Of Naira, PMB Insists

VANGUARD
~We’ll not surrender to Fulani herdsmen — ORTOM
~Don’t retire 20 AIGs, rights group begs Buhari, PSC
~Ogun dep gov escapes death as militants attack convoy
~2 suicide bombers blow self up in failed Maiduguri mosque attack
~Labour spoils for war with Okorocha
~Buhari furious over deaths of malnourished IDPs in Borno
~Suspected kidnappers granted bail in Anambra
~N1.2bn fraud: It was wrong for Dariye to divert ecological funds, ex-lawmaker tells court
~Ikorodu attacks: We’re not ready to return home — Victims
~N700 million Campaign Fund: APC Youths demand Ize-Iyamu’s prosecution
~Why we’re holding fresh gov primaries — Sheriff Group
~Niger Delta Emergency Security Summit postponed

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Today In History [28th June, 2016]

Today in History
June 28

1635		The French colony of Guadeloupe is established in the Caribbean.
1675		Frederick William of Brandenburg crushes the Swedes.
1709		Russians defeat the Swedes and Cossacks at the Battle of Poltava.
1776		Colonists repulse a British sea attack on Charleston, South Carolina.
1778		Mary “Molly Pitcher” Hays McCauley, wife of an American artilleryman, carries water to the soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth.
1839		Cinque and other Africans are kidnapped and sold into slavery in Cuba.
1862		Fighting continues between Union and Confederate forces during the Seven Days’ campaign.
1863		General George Meade replaces General Joseph Hooker three days before the Battle of Gettysburg.
1874		The Freedmen’s Bank, created to assist former slaves in the United States, closes. Customers of the bank lose $3 million.
1884		Congress declares Labor Day a legal holiday.
1902		Congress passes the Spooner bill, authorizing a canal to be built across the isthmus of Panama.
1911		Samuel J. Battle becomes the first African-American policeman in New York City.
1914		Austria’s Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated at Sarajevo, Serbia.
1919		Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles under protest.
1921		A coal strike in Britain is settled after three months.
1930		More than 1,000 communists are routed during an assault on the British consulate in London.
1938		Congress creates the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to insure construction loans.
1942		German troops launch an offensive to seize Soviet oil fields in the Caucasus and the city of Stalingrad.
1945		General Douglas MacArthur announces the end of Japanese resistance in the Philippines.
1949		The last U.S. combat troops are called home from Korea, leaving only 500 advisers.
1950		General Douglas MacArthur arrives in South Korea as Seoul falls to the North.
1954		French troops begin to pull out of Vietnam’s Tonkin province.
1964		Malcolm X founds the Organization for Afro-American Unity to seek independence for blacks in the Western Hemisphere.
1967		14 people are shot during race riots in Buffalo, New York.
1970		Muhammad Ali [Cassius Clay] stands before the Supreme Court regarding his refusal of induction into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
1971		The Supreme Court overturns the draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali.
1972		Richard Nixon announces that no new draftees will be sent to Vietnam.
1976		The first women enter the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Born on June 28
1491		Henry VIII, King of England (1509-1547), founder of the Church of England.
1577		Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish painter.
1712		Jean Jacques Rousseau, French social philosopher (The Social Contract).
1867		Luigi Pirandello, Italian playwright (Six Characters in Search of an Author).
1873		Alexis Carrel, Nobel Prize-winning French surgeon and biologist.
1891		Esther Forbes, author (Johnny Tremain).
1902		Richard Rodgers, American composer.
1906		Maria Goeppert Mayer, Nobel Prize-winning physicist.
1909		Eric Ambler, British mystery writer (The Dark Frontier, Uncommon Danger).
1926		Mel Brooks, comedian, actor, and director (The Producers, Blazing Saddles).
1947		Mark Helprin, novelist (Winter’s Tale).

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Today's Quote And Fact

Today's Quote

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”
– Albert Schweitzer


Today's Fact
 
There's US$75 trillion in the entire world. If this is distributed amongst all people on Earth, each person will have less than $11,000.

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BREAKING NEWS: Minister of Education Orders Refund Of Post-UTME Fees

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has directed all tertiary institutions that have conducted post-UTME examination to immediately refund money taken from candidates.

The minister has also declared that post-UTME examinations already taken are null and void; threatening that any institution caught still conducting the examination under any guise would be sanctioned.

The minister made this position known yesterday, in a press statement issued by Deputy Director Press and Public Relations, Ben Bem Goong. The strong-worded statement reiterated the Ministry’s position that post-UTME examinations have been cancelled with immediate effect and no institution should conduct such examinations. The minister warned that once the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has certified a candidate worthy of admission into any of the tertiary institutions, that candidate must be deemed fit by the institution.

According to the statement, students who have already been offered admission by JAMB may be screened by the institutions but this must not involve the conduct of any other entry examination. The candidates can be screened by verifying their certificates but not through the conduct of examinations. The minister stated that it is unnecessary to subject students to further examinations when they have been offered examinations by JAMB since they will still have to go through between eight or 12-semester examinations throughout their four to six years study in the institutions.

The minister, therefore, directed the National Universities Commission (NUC) and appropriate departments in the Ministry to communicate the directive to relevant agencies and institutions to ensure strict compliance.



“Those who have already advertised for the conduct of the Post-UTME under any guise should stop the exercise immediately as any university caught conducting Post-UTMNE will face appropriate sanctions. If any tertiary Institution has already conducted Post-UTME, such an exercise stands annulled and money taken from such candidates must be refunded immediately”, the Minister said.

The directive to stop the post-UTME examinations was given by the minister nearly a month ago. The minister said through the statement that it was important to emphasise the directive in order to ensure that no stakeholder is left in doubt as to government’s position on the matter.

He affirmed that the responsibility for admission into public tertiary institutions lies solely with JAMB and under no circumstance whatsoever, should anybody or institution take over that responsibility by proxy.

“The ban is with immediate effect, and under no circumstance should any institution violate the directive”.

“Any educational institution after secondary education is regarded as a tertiary institution. Therefore all tertiary institutions, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Universities or by whatever name it is called after secondary education must be subjected to admission through the JAMB. At the end of probationary admission by JAMB, the candidates can be cleared (screened) for final admission. For any institution with a shortfall in admission, such institution can revert to JAMB for supplementary admission”.

“Clearing in this case (screening) entails only the verification of certificates of the candidates, JAMB scores, and any other physical examination to ensure that such candidates are not cultists. After this, the candidates are qualified for matriculation. Such screening should be at no cost to the parents or students and should be done upon resumption in order to avoid unnecessary travels in search of admission”, the minister said.

For secondary school leavers who are seeking admission into the tertiary institutions, Malam Adamu said that subjecting them to too many examinations all in one year, is traumatic, exploitative and absolutely unnecessary. This is besides the cost of travelling, hotel accommodation and examination fees that parents have to incur in their bid to secure admission for their wards.

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PHOTO: Robbers Attack FUTMINA Student With Cutlas

A 100 level student of Federal university of Technology Minna, Niger state was attacked by thieves yesterday who tried to rob him by using cutlass on him. .. almost the same thing happened when two 100level students were coming back from school yesterday night around 11pm when one of them almost got stabbed but luckily for the student the operation wasn't successful.

These thieves have been robbing students of Futminna right from time especially those in Bosso campus living off campus but it's getting worse now.. these guys ain't joking anymore... is either they come inside the lodge when everyone is asleep or they stop you on the road and they'll make sure you drop whatever gadgets you have with you or else you'll be injured seriously.

I hope the management of Federal university of Technology Minna, Niger State and the Niger state government takes necessary action. This is unbearable .

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NUC Shuts World Mission University

The National University Commission (NUC) has sealed off, World Mission University, an unregistered university in Delta state.

The seal-off was executed by the NUC in collaboration with officers of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday, June 23.

The coordinator of the institution, World Mission University, as well as the support staff were also arrested by the agency during the operation



Mrs Lucky, the school’s coordinator, before her arrest, insisted that university started operations in 2010, having being registered by Corporate Affairs Commission.

She said: “Our objective is to provide scholarship and run international degree programme as well as create employment.”

She added that the school management was working out details to enable it register with NUC.
Moses Awe, head of NUC legal department, disclosed that they had monitored activities of the institution for about six months after a student had inquired about the university’s genuineness.

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