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Tuesday, 5 July 2016

JAMB Catchment Areas And ELPS For 2016/2017 Admission

This system is a way of recognizing natives of a locality where a school resides. This is one of the reasons why all Nigeria states have at least a University so as to main equality in access to education.

Nevertheless; excellence is not sacrifice on the basis of where you come from, catchment sometimes helps and serves as tie-breaker.

Students who have analyzed their strengths knowing well they cannot compete strongly with others are advised to seek admission in Schools where their states of origin is a catchment.


1 Ahmadu Bello University: Kaduna Adamawa , Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe,
Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Katsina, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto,
Nasarawa, Yobe, Zamfara, Taraba

2 ATBU: Bauchi Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe 3 BAYERO Kano Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara 4 FUTA
Ondo Ekiti, Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Ondo

5 FUTMinna: Minna Niger, Benue, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau,
Sokoto, Zamfara

6 FUTO: Imo Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, Enugu

7 FUT Yola:Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe

8 OAU: Osun Ekiti, Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Ondo

9 UDU: Sokoto Jigawa, Kwara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Kano, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, Sokoto, Zamfara

10 UNN: Enugu Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Rivers

11 UNIBEN: Edo Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross-River, Delta, Edo, Rivers

12 UNICAL: Cross-Rivers Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross-River, Delta, Edo, Rivers

13 UNIJOS: Plateau Benue, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plareau

14 UNILAG: Lagos Ekiti, Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Ogun

15 UNILORIN: Ilorin Benue, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Plareau, Sokoto, Zamfara

16 UNIMAID: Borno Adamawa, Borno. Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe

17 UNIUYO: Akwa-Ibom Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross-River, Delta, Edo, Rivers

18 UNIZIK: Anambra, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo

19 UNIABUJA: UI, UMUDIKE, MAKURDI, UNIPORT, UNAAB, FUPRE, All States of the Federation.

There are also some states which are accepted as catchment states in any federal university, and they are called EDUCATIONAL LESS PRIVILEGED STATES (ELPS) and you seem lucky if you are from any of these states,
namely: Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Ebonyi Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara.
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Monday, 4 July 2016

UNIBEN Set To Refund Money Paid By Post-UTME 2016 Candidates

Indication shows that University of Benin in line with the directive of the Minster of Education has commenced the process of refunding post-UTME 2016 candidates the money paid during registration.

The institution has directed that candidates who have register for the exercise proceed to the application portal to provide their bank details.

The message on the university's application portal reads, "All candidates that successfully paid for the screening exercise are requested to go back to their application records and enter their bank details... Thank you"

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The Modalities For 2016/2017 Admission Processes Into Higher Institutions

Take time and read properly so that you understand what's happening:
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.The Modalities for 2016/2017 Admission processes Into Higher institutions as was released by JAMB
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1- The meeting was held at:
B.O Ukeje Auditorium, Nation Commission for colleges of Education, Central Business District Abuja.... on Tuesday 28th for Federal institutions, Wed 29th for state institutions and Thursday 30th June 2016 for Private institutions....
The meeting was for stakeholders and educational bodies to work out the modalities of screening candidates duly recommended for admission.
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Due to the National importance of the meeting, it was chaired by the permanent secretary to the ministry of Education, this is to ensure that the honorable minister's directives on the scrapping of postume and the modalities is STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
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2- ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS-
A- CONVENTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Universities and colleges of Education
To Admit 60% Science and 40% Arts
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B- SPECIALIZED INSTITUTIONS
Varsities of technology, Agriculture etc
To admit 100% sciences ( but 80% sciences and 20% others..... For state varsity and colleges of Education)
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C- Polytechnic and colleges of Technology
To admit 70% Sciences and 30% Arts
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3- UTME/DIRECT ENTRY ratio
To Admit 90% UTME
". ". 10% DE
Where the 10% for DE is not utilized, UTME candidates should be used in completing the quota
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4- ISSUES TO NOTE BY ALL Institutions....
The list of candidates that has crossed the minimum cutoff of Jamb but were not admitted into a particular institution should be forwarded back to jamb, as this candidates will be redistributed to other institutions who need them for consideration.....most preferably their 2nd choice institution....
(This means that those who scored the general cutoff say 180 or 200 and above but couldn't reach the departmental cutoff and were not admitted will be forward to other institution for admission consideration, just like eligibility stuff last year)
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5- STUDY HERE PROPERLY,
In the Meeting, Jamb did some evaluations on processes some universities has been following in the former years as a case study, they used this two varsities which don't normally write pume as a case study but uses screening method: these are:
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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and its affiliates 2015/2016 mode of admission, Jamb made remarked on the life span of certificates (O-level) which the school indicated as 5yrs only for you to be admitted, and Jamb also made remarks on how much this varsity collects from aspirants
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Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida's who use jamb grading systems like 180- 185 as 20 points, 186-190 as 21 points and So on...
Jamb faulted and made remarks on
1- why they should screen candidates before recommendation and presentation to jamb
2- The weighted course requirements and grades put some students to disadvantage
3- fees charged for screening, HOW MUCH??
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In the meeting, Jamb made some sampled printouts of some federal universities that do conduct written exams.... Using Futo, unilorin, uniabuja, and Unilag as a case study
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Using FUTO Mechanical Engineering department as an example, they have the capacity to admit a total number of 193 for that department...
they suppose to admit 87 on merit, 68 for catchments( they have 5 catchments states, so 68 divided by 5 = 13.5, so they suppose to admit 14 for each catchment states), 39 for EDLS (they have 23 EDLS so 39/23 = 1.6~ 2 for each EDLS)....
But they summary/outcome jamb gave for futo was: 92:70:14 for merit: catchment: ELDS
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Unilorin admission for law which has a capacity of 89 was also used and the outcome was that they admitted a total of 70 instead of 89 using merit, catchments and ElDS....
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Uniabuja with a capacity of 444 for Economics department admitted just 370
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Unilag with a capacity of 280 for law department had a summary/outcome of 270 instead of 280...
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For private institution, they used about 5 institutions as case study, where
Covenant varsity, with 111 capacity for Engineering end up admitting just 45 (I guess due to lack of candidates), Salem varsity Lokoja which have a capacity to admit 20 for computer Engineering ended up admitting just 8 (due to lack of candidates) and so on for the remaining 3 varsities used as sample....
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For State institutions: Imsu, Lautech, Kaduna. State varsity and 2 others were used, the outcome looked partly like federal uni outcome for those state varsity like imsu who have candidates every year and some outcomes looked like that of private varsity for some state universities that lacks candidates every year...
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6- After the whole evaluation, JAMB came up with this As the MODALITIES TO BE TAKEN THIS YEAR By All institutions:
PROPOSED JAMB MODEL FOR SCREENING OF RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES*
_1.Screening of candidates shall be for those offered *Provisional Admissions* ONLY.
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_2.No *written examination* to be conducted._
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3.Verification of Course Requirements (O levels or A levels)._
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4.Verification of valid JAMB results by checking:_
_i.Online Result Slip_ _ii.Printout_
_iii.Provisional Admission Letter_
_iv.Photo Album_
_v.Check list_
_vi.Biometrics
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*5.Institutions are free to source from other Course(s) to compensate for SHORTFALL in any of the criteria..


This new method uses a point system that is easy to understand, the whole process is divided into main points as follows;
1) Before a candidate can seat be considered for screening, he/she must have been given provisional admission by Jamb. The Jamb admission checker portal is going to be opened soon for this process, so praying is all you can do now.
2) THE POINT SYSTEM:
This is the most critical part of the process. Jamb's provisional admission no longer makes much sense this year, your points tally will decide your faith. The points are evenly spread out between your O'level and Jamb results to provide a level playing field for all.
In the first case, any candidate who submits only one result which contains his/her relevant subjects already has 10points, the exam could be NECO, WAEC, GCE etc, but any candidate who has 2 sittings only gets 3 points. So this means that aspirants with only one result are at an advantage but only just.
The next point grades fall into the O'level grades. Each grades has it's equivalent point, A=6 marks, B=4 marks, C=3 marks, so the better your grades the better your chances.
The next point is the UTME scores. Each score range has its equivalent point which can be summarized thus, 180-200=20-23 marks, 200-250=24-33 points, 251-300=34-43, 300-400=44-60 points. Each categories contains 5 Jamb results per point added, for example a candidate with 180-185 gets 20points, a candidate with 186-190 gets 21 points etc.
Points system for DE will be released soon.
3) It then comes down to the fact that fees will still be charged for screening, it depends on the school as well.
4) Catchment and ELDS will still be used!
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No Admission For Awaiting Result Candidates This Year

No fewer than one million candidates who applied for admissions into the universities with awaiting results may be denied admissions as many of the institutions have fixed dates to com­mence screening of prospective ap­plicants for the 2016/2017 academic session.

Saturday Sun investigations revealed that over one million candidates cur­rently in secondary schools that wrote the 2017 Universities Matriculation Tertiary Examination (UTME) did so as awaiting result candidates, which has been the practice.

In the May/June2017 West African Senior School Certificate Examina­tion (WASSCE), 1,552,772 million candidates registered for the school exam while over 1,200,000 million candidates also registered for the Se­nior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Ex­aminations Council (NECO)

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is currently marking the answer scripts of candidates that wrote the May/June 2017 WASSCE and would release the results in August while the SSCE conducted by NECO is on going nationwide and would be concluded July ending.



Some of the universities have placed adverts inviting prospective candi­dates for the screening exercise for the 2016/2017 academic session start­ing this month even as WAEC is yet to release the May/June 2017 WAS­SCE result, while other candidates are currently writing the SSCE (NECO), which would be released either in Sep­tember or October.

In some of the advertisements for the screening text, the universities stated that applicants for admissions are to come with original UTME result, WAEC or NECO result, birth certifi­cates, scratch card, local government area and state of origin certificates, testimonial of schools attended, police and medical reports.

The implication is that many of the prospective candidates seeking admis­sion with awaiting results may miss the opportunity unless the Federal Govern­ment wades into the issue. The fear of parents and schools is that some of the institutions would have concluded the screening exercise before WAEC and NECO release the results.

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) in its ad­vert inviting applicants’ admission it reads: “Only candidates who have five credits at one or two sittings (includ­ing English Language and Mathemat­ics) are eligible to apply. Candidates awaiting results may, however, be con­sidered for the 2016/2017 admissions exercise.’’
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UNIUYO Suspends 2016/2017 Post-UTME Screening Exercise

Candidates for the UNIUYO 2016/2017 Post-UTME exercise are hereby informed about the suspension of the screening exercise and should not fall victims to any individual claiming otherwise as fraudsters are always on prowling.

Perspective students should regular visit the university website at www.uniuyo.edu.ng for information pertaining the Post-UTME exercise new schedule which is expected to come out soon, as the School authorities are working on it.
UNIUYO SCE Post-UTME Result & Scores - 2015/2016
Sincere apologies once more for any inconveniences the suspension might have caused.
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PHOTOS: Reinstated UNIPORT VC, Professor Lale Makes Grand Entry



FG desolves the governing council of uniport and obafemi Awolowo university… The federal government reinstate Lale as the vc of uniport.

So lale has finally been brought back to duty after been suspended.
See photos below….


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458 Students Graduate From Police Secondary School Minna



Police

The Police Secondary School (PSS) in Minna graduated 458 students for the 2015/2016 session to mark its 19th batch of graduating students of the college.

The ceremony featured giving of special awards/prizes to the best student in each of the 27 subjects and commissioning of a block of hostel named after the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Kpotu Idris.

The Inspector General of Police who was represented by the Niger State Police Commissioner, Mr Abubakar Marafa urged the graduating students to put into practice what they learned while preparing for future endeavors and to be good ambassadors of the famous college.

He advised them to shun cultism, drug abuse and other negative tendencies before and after getting admission into higher institution of learning.

The Commandant of the college, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Umar Hadejia said that over 90% of the 458 graduating students recorded an average of credit pass in all subjects in the last WAEC/ NECO examinations conducted.

CSP Hadejia further stated that the school also recorded at least 220 points with the highest of 298 points in the last Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination.

He said that staff promotion and motivation were carried out in line with the Civil Service rules and regulations hence about 3,341 teachers had benefited from 2013 to date as their students can compete favorably with best students in Nigeria.
The commandant, who applauded the Inspector General and Niger Commissioner of Police as well the school’s Parents Teachers Association (PTA) for all their efforts to the growth and development of the college charged graduating students to be good ambassadors of the school in the areas of self discipline, good moral conduct as they go into the wider society.
The PTA Chairman, Mr Zubairu Idris also charged Nigerians and the government to assist the PSS Minna in the expansion of its infrastructural development as its presently over stretched.
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JAMB Proposed Model For Screening Of Recommended Candidates

The Joint Admission And Matriculation Board held a meeting at the B.O Ukeje Auditorium, Nation Commission for colleges of Education, Central Business District Abuja on Tuesday 28th, 29th and 30th to map out admission screening modalities for Colleges of education, polytechnics and Universities.

The meeting was chaired by the permanent secretary ministry of education, Dr. Shade Yemi-Esan.

After evaluating the screening models of some schools in previous years and other factors surrounding the admission processes in tertiary institution in the country, JAMB released a proposed model for the screening of recommended candidates.

PROPOSED JAMB MODEL FOR SCREENING OF RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES

1. Screening of candidates shall be for ONLY candidates recommended for admissions.

2. No written examination to be conducted.

3. Verification of Course Requirements (O’ levels or A’ levels).

4. Verification of valid JAMB results by checking:
i. Online Result Slip
ii. Printout
iii. Photo Album
v. Checklist
vi. Biometrics

5. Institutions are free to source from other Course(s) to
compensate for SHORTFALL in any of the criteria.

Note:
The list of candidates that have scored above the minimum cut-off mark, and are NOT admitted may be forwarded to other institutions that need them for consideration. Especially their Second (2nd) Choice institutions of preferences.
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JAMB Direct Entry Sales Of Form Deadline Extended

This is to inform the public that the deadline for JAMB Direct Entry sales of form has been extended.

The new deadline is now July 29th, 2016.

We advise candidates who are yet to register to take this advantage and complete their registration!
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Sunday, 3 July 2016

FUNAAB Post-UTME Form Is Out

Funaab post UTME form application detail is now available. All applicants seeking undergraduate admission into 100, 200 and 300 Levels in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) are hereby invited to apply online for the 2016/2017 Pre-Admission Screening Exercise.

Applications must be from suitably qualified candidates whose have chosen the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) as the Most Preferred Institution on the prescribed form obtainable for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
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Applicants must also possess minimum entry requirements of five (5) O’ Level Credits in relevant subjects at one or two sittings in SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB and fill in the same results online. Applicants are advised to confirm the Admission Requirements into respective Degree Programmes from the link http://www.unaab.edu.ng/attachments/Admission%20Requirements.pdf before logging in to fill the e-application form.
Only candidates with completed application before the stipulated deadline will be considered.

Eligibility for Pre-Admission Screening Exercises:

Pre-Admission Screening Exercise is a mandatory requirement for both Direct Entry and UTME admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).
Change of Course: All requests for or enquiries about change of course should be directed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
UTME: Pre-Admission Screening Exercise
To be eligible for Pre-Admission Screening Exercise candidates must have sat for the 2016 JAMB UTME and scored a minimum of the following marks for UNAAB programmes;

Visit the following link for the FUNAAB Admission Cut-off Mark>> HERE

Admission into Agriculture, Engineering, Bio-sciences, Physical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Courses
In addition to conditions stated in the Eligibility for Pre-Admission Screening Exercise, candidates are expected to possess five (5) SSC Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology at not more than two (2) sittings.
A Pass in Physics at O-Level is acceptable ONLY for courses in Agricultural Programmes.
A Pass in Biology with Credit in Agricultural Sciences is acceptable ONLY for courses in Agricultural Programmes. The University does not accept Agricultural Science in lieu of Biology.
Candidates applying for Water Resources Management should also possess a Credit in Geography.
Admission into Management Sciences Courses;
Candidates are expected to possess Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other Social Sciences subjects from Geography, Financial Accounts, Government, Business Studies and Commerce at not more than two (2) sittings.
Direct Entry Pre-Admission Screening Exercise
Direct Entry candidates, with minimum of Upper-Credit and its equivalent, who have also applied to JAMB for admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) are invited to register online.
Admission Into 200 Level Agriculture, Engineering, Bio-sciences, Physical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Courses;
In addition to the minimum UTME requirement specified at O'Level, candidates seeking admission by Direct Entry are expected to possess a minimum of UPPER CREDIT at ND or HND and CREDIT at NCE for admissions into related areas from a recognized institution. At least two A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB passes in the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology/Zoology/Botany are acceptable for admission into 200 Level.
FUNAAB DOES NOT ACCEPT LOWER CREDIT FOR DIRECT ENTRY ADMISSION.
Candidates should ensure that their Academic Transcripts are forwarded to the Registrar, FUNAAB not later than Monday, 1st August, 2016.

Application Procedure:

  1. Eligible candidates are to access the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta FUNAAB Admission Portal; http://admission.unaab.edu.ng/ and click on "Apply for Admission" and enter their JAMB UTME or JAMB Direct Entry Registration Numbers to generate and print out their Application Invoice which states their Reference Number and other information on payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand and Five Hundred Naira (N2,500.00) only, including REMITA fees.
  2. Candidates should proceed to any Bank accepting REMITA payment (nationwide) or Online using debit card or via Internet Banking and make payment of the prescribed fee using the REMITA Reference Number.
  3. After payment, candidates are to proceed to FUNAAB Admission Portal and complete the e-application form as appropriate.
  4. Candidates are required to correctly input their Bio-data, O’Level results, OND/HND/NCE/A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB results (where applicable) and upload a recent coloured passport photograph (not more than 6 months old).
  5. On uploading of all required details, candidates are expected to first preview and confirm the entries before clicking on Submit on the acknowledgement page.
  6. Candidates should thereafter print out the Application Form displaying their passport photograph.
  7. Correction of wrongly entered data attracts a fee of One Thousand Naira (N1,000) only as penalty and can be effected online not later than the closing date of the application. Visit the link for details; http://admission.unaab.edu.ng/correction.php
  8. No complaint of wrong Bio-Data, O'Level results, OND/HND/NCE/A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB results or blank picture would be entertained.
  9. Candidates who up-load wrong Bio-Data, O’ Level results and UTME/OND/HND/NCE/A'Level/IJMB/JUPEB results will be automatically disqualified.

Pre-Admission Screening Dates:

The Pre-Admission Screening Exercise is interactive and holds from Monday, 25th July, 2016 to Wednesday, 27th July, 2016. Candidates are to check the FUNAAB Admission Portal from Wednesday 20th July, 2016 to check their status. Shortlisted candidates should print and note their screening venues and dates.

Note; Applications for refund on losing admissions offer will not be entertained. It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure they meet the minimum admission requirements before making payment for acceptance of admission offer.

Closing Date:
Application closes on Tuesday, 12th July, 2016.
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Today's Newspaper Headlines [3rd July, 2016]


Below are some of the headlines in some selected Nigerian Dailies for today, Sunday, 03 July, 2016.

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PUNCH:

  • Fayose: Police get 102 petitions
  • Forgery: Saraki, others’ trial in order, court tells AGF, IGP
  • … Catholic priests protest in Enugu
  • Herdsmen kill ECWA pastor, dismember body
  • Tight security in Abia Govt House as court rules Monday
  • Police probe murder of Oyo assembly’s only opposition member
  • Post-UTME: NANS demands refund for students
  • SSANU, NASU insist on new VC for OAU, reject Salami
  • Ramadan: Amosun’s wife donates food to Muslims
  • Saraki, others have no absolute immunity, says Falana
  • DSS didn’t arrest our men — N’Delta Avengers
  • Rivers: Soldiers kill two cult members in gun duel
VANGUARD:



  • Anarchy Looms In Abia As Third Contender Emerges, Challenges Court Ruling Affirming Ogah As Gov-Elect
  • Herdsmen Attack: Enugu Catholic Bishop Blasts Security Agencies
  • We’re Lending To Nations, Says Adeboye
  • Edo: We Will Surmount PDP Crisis To Beat APC — Ize-Iyamu
  • Avengers, Tompolo Disown Alleged Bombers In DSS Custody
  • Akinwumi Adesina Mobilises $3bn To Boost Technology In Nigeria, Other African Countries
  • The Making Of Senate Rules And The Forgery Controversy
THE NATION:
  • EFCC traces N2.5b to ex-female minister’s housemaid’s account
  • Abia stalemate: Buhari awaits legal advice from AGF
  • Gunmen kill Oyo Assembly member
  • Senate Orders forgery: Judge refuses to stop IGP, AGP on Saraki, others’ prosecution
  • Behind AMCON’s revved-up debt recovery
  • 18 injured in Mecca stampede
  • Falana: No absolute immunity for president, govs
  • Buhari presidency needs fresh thinking
  • Ali, trump and clinton: The greatest, the baddest and the saddest (the finale)
  • President Buhari’s appointments and the federal character concept
  • Kogi State govt: active, indulgent and retrograde
  • Abia conundrum as Ikpeazu, Ogah go for broke
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE:
  • PDP Picks Dep Gov Candidate In Edo
  • Niger Delta Communities Face Extinction Over Erosions—ERA
  • 54-Year Old Man, Defiles 11-Year Old Orphan In Ekiti
  • Yoruba Leaders Deplore Lopsided Security Appointment
  • Bodies Of Oil Workers Killed By Militant Found
  • Acting IGP raises the alarm over increasing rate of crime
  • It’s Sad That Edo Govt Didn’t Employ For 8 Years —PDP Gov Candidate
NEW TELEGRAPH:
  • Fresh Fuel Scarcity Looms As PENGASAN Sets To Go On Strike
  • Buhari Loses Grip Of N/Assembly
  • IPOB To Buhari, DSS: We Are Not Terrorists
  • Ogah Fears For His Life, Goes Underground
  • Oyo Lawmaker Killed Few Days To Doctorate
  • Herdsmen Attack: Catholics Protest In Enugu, Want Gazing Bill
  • Woman Poisons Day-Old Stepson In Niger State
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Ridiculous Things Job Applicants Have Done To Impress Their Interviewer

In the present day global workforce where limited job vacancies are available for an abnormally large number of applicants, every one of them wants to stand out and impress the recruiter(s).
By so doing, many have gone ahead to do ridiculous stunts all in the name of impressing the interviewer(s).
While some of these "extraordinary folks" got the jobs, the were only able to get noticed by the recruiter(s). Their stunts were not sufficient to earn them the jobs.
Below are some examples of these ridiculous impressions.

1. A candidate answered a call during the interview stating that another company was calling to discuss a job offer.

2. A candidate climbed on a roof the employer was repairing and asked for a job.

3. Candidate performed a musical number on the guitar about why he was the best candidate.

4. A candidate volunteered to help out with making copies when he saw interviewer’s assistant was getting frazzled.

5. A candidate repaired a piece of company’s equipment during the first interview.

6. A candidate sent a message in a bottle.

7. A candidate back-flipped into the room.

8. A female applicant sent a resume in a format like the Playboy Magazine: Height, Weight, Measurements, Most Likes, Least Likes, etc. The whole thing except without the photo.
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11-Year-old Wins 16th Spelling Bee Competition

ELEVEN year old, Philip Daniel of Darocha Primary School, Agege, has emerged winner of the 16th Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition, primary category, beating Titus Friday of Anglican Primary School, Ajegunle and Nafisat Raji of Ahmadiyah Primary School, Yaba to second and third positions respectively.

The competition, which was keenly contested by 57 participants from public primary schools across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Government Education Authorities, LGEAs, produced five best winners.

The winner, Daniel, was presented with N150,000.00 cash prize and Trophy, the second and third positions collected N100,000.00 and N75,000.00 cash prizes and trophies, while the other two winners for the fourth and fifth positions were given consolation prizes each.

The Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Ganiyu Shopeyin, in his address, congratulated the winners and all the participants for displaying brilliance and urged them not to rest on their oars.

He also commended the teachers who have groomed the pupils for the competition for a job well done, just as he enjoined the pupils to strive more on their studies for academic excellence. Speaking earlier, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina Odeyemi, reiterated that the competition is another step taken by the State Government to demonstrate its resolve to further develop Education in Lagos. He added that the competition has been designed to promote the ideals of original thinking and confidence in pupils and students in our educational system.
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Today In History [3rd July, 2016]

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.

Today in History
July 3
1775
George Washington takes command of the Continental Army.
1790
In Paris, the Marquis of Condorcet proposes granting civil rights to women.
1844
American ambassador Caleb Cushing successfully negotiates a commercial treaty with China.
1863
Confederate forces attack the center of the Union line at Gettysburg, but fail to break it.
1878
John Wise flies the first dirigible in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1901
The Wild Bunch, led by Butch Cassidy, commits its last American robbery near Wagner, Montana, taking $65,000 from a Great Northern train.
1903
The first cable across the Pacific Ocean is spliced between Honolulu, Midway, Guam and Manila.
1944
The U.S. First Army opens a general offensive to break out of the hedgerow area of Normandy, France.
1945
U.S. troops land at Balikpapan and take Sepinggan airfield on Borneo in the Pacific.
1950
U.S. carrier-based planes attack airfields in the Pyongyang-Chinnampo area of North Korea in the first air-strike of the Korean War.
1954
Food rationing ends in Great Britain almost nine years after the end of World War II.
1962
Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
1967
North Vietnamese soldiers attack South Vietnam’s only producing coal mine at Nong Son.
Born on July 3
1683
Edward Young, English poet, dramatist and literary critic (Night Thoughts).
1844
Dankmar Adler, architect and engineer.
1871
William Henry Davies, Welsh poet.
1878
George M. Cohan, American entertainer and songwriter.
1883
Franz Kafka, Prague-born German novelist (The Metamorphosis, The Trail).
1908
M.F.K. Fisher, food writer.
1912
Elizabeth Taylor, novelist and short story writer.
1921
Francois-Arnold Reichenbach, documentary filmmaker.
1937
Tom Stoppard, British playwright (Rosencrantz and Guilderstern are Dead).
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Today's Quote And Fact


Today's Quote

“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.”

Anais Nin

Today's Fact 



The first movie in color was made already in 1901.
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Saturday, 2 July 2016

Photos From The Burial Of Akwa Ibom Corper Who Died In Accident

Rest in peace Ngozi, University of Port Harcourt class of 2015 (U2010) would miss you 


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Funaab post UTME form application detail is now available. All applicants seeking undergraduate admission into 100, 200 and 300 Levels in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) are hereby invited to apply online for the 2016/2017 Pre-Admission Screening Exercise.

Applications must be from suitably qualified candidates whose have chosen the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) as the Most Preferred Institution on the prescribed form obtainable for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
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Applicants must also possess minimum entry requirements of five (5) O’ Level Credits in relevant subjects at one or two sittings in SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB and fill in the same results online. Applicants are advised to confirm the Admission Requirements into respective Degree Programmes from the link http://www.unaab.edu.ng/attachments/Admission%20Requirements.pdf before logging in to fill the e-application form.
Only candidates with completed application before the stipulated deadline will be considered.

Eligibility for Pre-Admission Screening Exercises:

Pre-Admission Screening Exercise is a mandatory requirement for both Direct Entry and UTME admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).
Change of Course: All requests for or enquiries about change of course should be directed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
UTME: Pre-Admission Screening Exercise
To be eligible for Pre-Admission Screening Exercise candidates must have sat for the 2016 JAMB UTME and scored a minimum of the following marks for UNAAB programmes;

Visit the following link for the FUNAAB Admission Cut-off Mark>> HERE

Admission into Agriculture, Engineering, Bio-sciences, Physical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Courses
In addition to conditions stated in the Eligibility for Pre-Admission Screening Exercise, candidates are expected to possess five (5) SSC Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology at not more than two (2) sittings.
A Pass in Physics at O-Level is acceptable ONLY for courses in Agricultural Programmes.
A Pass in Biology with Credit in Agricultural Sciences is acceptable ONLY for courses in Agricultural Programmes. The University does not accept Agricultural Science in lieu of Biology.
Candidates applying for Water Resources Management should also possess a Credit in Geography.
Admission into Management Sciences Courses;
Candidates are expected to possess Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other Social Sciences subjects from Geography, Financial Accounts, Government, Business Studies and Commerce at not more than two (2) sittings.
Direct Entry Pre-Admission Screening Exercise
Direct Entry candidates, with minimum of Upper-Credit and its equivalent, who have also applied to JAMB for admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) are invited to register online.
Admission Into 200 Level Agriculture, Engineering, Bio-sciences, Physical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Courses;
In addition to the minimum UTME requirement specified at O'Level, candidates seeking admission by Direct Entry are expected to possess a minimum of UPPER CREDIT at ND or HND and CREDIT at NCE for admissions into related areas from a recognized institution. At least two A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB passes in the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology/Zoology/Botany are acceptable for admission into 200 Level.
FUNAAB DOES NOT ACCEPT LOWER CREDIT FOR DIRECT ENTRY ADMISSION.
Candidates should ensure that their Academic Transcripts are forwarded to the Registrar, FUNAAB not later than Monday, 1st August, 2016.

Application Procedure:

  1. Eligible candidates are to access the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta FUNAAB Admission Portal; http://admission.unaab.edu.ng/ and click on "Apply for Admission" and enter their JAMB UTME or JAMB Direct Entry Registration Numbers to generate and print out their Application Invoice which states their Reference Number and other information on payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand and Five Hundred Naira (N2,500.00) only, including REMITA fees.
  2. Candidates should proceed to any Bank accepting REMITA payment (nationwide) or Online using debit card or via Internet Banking and make payment of the prescribed fee using the REMITA Reference Number.
  3. After payment, candidates are to proceed to FUNAAB Admission Portal and complete the e-application form as appropriate.
  4. Candidates are required to correctly input their Bio-data, O’Level results, OND/HND/NCE/A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB results (where applicable) and upload a recent coloured passport photograph (not more than 6 months old).
  5. On uploading of all required details, candidates are expected to first preview and confirm the entries before clicking on Submit on the acknowledgement page.
  6. Candidates should thereafter print out the Application Form displaying their passport photograph.
  7. Correction of wrongly entered data attracts a fee of One Thousand Naira (N1,000) only as penalty and can be effected online not later than the closing date of the application. Visit the link for details; http://admission.unaab.edu.ng/correction.php
  8. No complaint of wrong Bio-Data, O'Level results, OND/HND/NCE/A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB results or blank picture would be entertained.
  9. Candidates who up-load wrong Bio-Data, O’ Level results and UTME/OND/HND/NCE/A'Level/IJMB/JUPEB results will be automatically disqualified.

Pre-Admission Screening Dates:

The Pre-Admission Screening Exercise is interactive and holds from Monday, 25th July, 2016 to Wednesday, 27th July, 2016. Candidates are to check the FUNAAB Admission Portal from Wednesday 20th July, 2016 to check their status. Shortlisted candidates should print and note their screening venues and dates.

Note; Applications for refund on losing admissions offer will not be entertained. It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure they meet the minimum admission requirements before making payment for acceptance of admission offer.

Closing Date:
Application closes on Tuesday, 12th July, 2016.
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Official FUNAAB Admission Cut-off Mark for 2016/17 Session Released

The Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has released the post-UTME admission screening cut-off marks based on available departments.
The Cut-off points for admission into UNAAB are as follows;

Funaab Admission Cut Off Mark:

To be eligible for Pre-Admission Screening Exercise candidates must have sat for the 2016/2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored a minimum of 180 marks for the following programmes:
  • Agricultural Economics and Farm Management,
  • Agricultural Extension and Rural Development,
  • Animal Nutrition,
  • Animal Physiology,
  • Animal Production and Health,
  • Aquaculture and Fisheries Management,
  • Animal Breeding and Genetics,
  • Agricultural Administration,
  • Crop Protection,
  • Environmental Management and Toxicology,
  • Forestry and Wildlife Management,
  • Horticulture,
  • Pasture and Range Management,
  • Plant Breeding and Seed Technology,
  • Plant Physiology and Crop Production,
  • Soil Science and Land Management,
  • Water Resources Management and Agro-meteorology
Or a minimum of 200 marks for the following programmes:
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Physics
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Home Science and Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Banking and Finance
  • Entrepreneurial Studies
NOTE: Candidate who chose Bio-Chemistry, Biology or Microbiology but scored between 180 and 199 may be considered for Agricultural programmes if they are interested.
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Uncoventional Ways To Getting A Good Job Fast

Because of the competition in job search, you do not only get to submit attractive and professional resumes, but you have to be creative! Think out of the box and be the 1% of applicants to capture the interests of recruiters. Most times, you do not need to wait for vacant positions to be announced.

Below are some unconventional methods to capture the interests of company owners and recruiters (bluechip companies, start-ups, etc);

Prepare a marketing plan
A marketing plan is a comprehensive document or blueprint that outlines a company's advertising and marketing efforts for the coming year. It describes business activities involved in accomplishing specific marketing objectives within a set time frame (lets say 3 months). Note that the marketing plan should first come in a one page concept note with highlights of projections. Leave out the detailed activities.

Search out top executives in LinkedIn (as you do not have access to their personal email addresses) and send a simple mail like this:

Hello Mr Kunle, I was just going through Dranve Limited website (or page or whatever) and decided to draw up a tentative marketing plan to increase your xyz product sales (or subscriber base) by 38% in the next 3 months. if you are interested, I can send you a brief of the marketing plan for your perusal. It won't take much of your time.

If its worth giving a shot and if you don't mind, I am willing to be a part of the team to implement this plan and if we are able to achieve 50% of set target, then maybe you can retain me full time. I have always wanted to work for Dranve Limited.

Regards.


You have to use his/her name and ensure to state the name of the company and its services/products. It shows you actually took your time in doing a research and reduces your generic look-alike letters.

Every company wants to increase sales, get new clients and remain relevant. Show them you are not just interested in collecting salary every month but actually interested in moving the company forward. Go out there, buy books, do research and learn how to prepare a marketing plan.

More strategies and methods coming up soon. If you are targeting the oil & gas, engineering, real estate industries, don't worry, there are strategies for these sectors also.
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FG Intervenes In Obafemi Awolowo University Crisis

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The Federal Government has intervened in the ongoing crisis plaguing the Obafemi Awolowo University over the alleged imposition of new Vice Chancellor.

Confirming the dissolution of the University’s governing council headed by Prof. Ndoma Egba by the Federal Government, the Institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Biodun Olanrewaju yesterday said: “I also saw the advertorial announcing the dissolution.”

Recall that the National Television Authority, NTA had on Thursday announced the Federal Government’s resolve on the issue as the new Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ayobami Salami had been odered to vacate office.

The Chairman of the Non Academic Staff Union, NASU in the university, Mr. Wole Odewumi while speaking with Punch correspondents said the Federal Government will appoint an acting VC to oversee the affairs of the school pending the constitution of a new governing council.

He said, “We are very happy today. We have been jubilating since we heard the announcement.
“Yes, it is true that the Federal Government has dissolved the governing council.

“We are still monitoring activities at the university’s senate building; we don’t want anything to be stolen from the place.”
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Kwarapoly Nabs Cybercafe Owner For Helping Students Forge Certificates

It was the end of the road for Mohammed Opeyemi, who owned an internet cafe on the premises of Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Opeyemi, who was arrested by the security personnel of the institution, had for a long time been allegedly forging fees clearance documents for the graduating students of the school.

Narrating how the culprit was apprehended on Wednesday, the Rector of Kwarapoly, Alhaji Mas’ud Elelu, said the suspect was caught with a stamp and signature specimen of the approving officer of the audit department of the institution.

Elelu, who is also the Chairman, Council of Heads of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria, described the action of the suspect as an economic sabotage and a dent to the image of the poly.

According to him, Opeyemi was later handed over to the police for interrogation and possible prosecution. He added that after investigation, any student or staff that is an accomplice of the culprit would be punished.

Elelu said, “We caught him through our intelligent network. We caught him with some of the stamps and documents he had forged. He had stamps of the audit department and even the signature of the man in audit that normally signs the document.

“That audit paper is always presented before certificates are signed. The procedure is that at the end of payment by graduating students, there is verification, after which the audit department will certify. It is the paper from audit that is attached to the application sent to Exams and Records and then the calligrapher will now write the certificate and send it to the Registrar; then it will come to me as the final person that will sign.



“The document and signature of the person who certifies that a particular student has paid at the audit department are what Opeyemi used to forge. He has the stamp and the signature and we caught him. We have handed him over to the police. They are investigating.”

Elelu said Opeyemi’s cafe had been shut down and that investigations were on to arrest his accomplices.

“The certificates that have been signed or to be signed by him have been stopped,” he added.
The Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ajayi Jeffrey, said the police was committed to arresting fraudsters, including those who engage in forgery.

He added that after investigations, the police would ensure that the culprit was prosecuted. He urged people to desist from any criminal indulgence, adding that the law would catch up with people of questionable character in the state.
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PHOTOS: Covenant University Graduate, Ayokunle Adeniran, Invents Gas-Powered Iron

Covenant University Graduate Ayokunle Adeniran Invented a 'NEPAless' Gas-powered Iron.

See more photos below..

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Today's Newspaper Headlines [2nd July, 2016]


SATURDAY TELEGRAPH
~Rumble in police… Mbu, Manko, Ringim, 18 other AIGs retired.
~INEC: Ikpeazu’s appeal lacks stay of execution order.
~Bus driver kills twin school girls in Ogun.
~Forgery: Buhari’s aides won’t testify against Saraki, others- Enang
~Street hawking: buy or sell in traffic, risk 6 mopnth jail term- Ambode.
~Sierra Leonean Deputy high commissioner abducted in KADUNA.

NATION
~Abia governorship tussle: Ikpeazu, Ogah’s supporters put state on edge
~DSS uncovers plots to bomb Computer Village Lagos, worship centres, parks
~Police sack Mbu, 20 other AIGs
~South Africa-based Nigerian cleric
conceals N1.4bn drugs in assorted foodstuffs
~Alleged N2.9b fraud: Court grants N500m bail to ex-Adamawa Gov Fintiri
~Ikpeazu’s appeal notice had no stay-of-execution order, says INEC
~Forgery: what transpired between me and police—Enang
~The Nation bags Excellence Award
Police Committe pledges to support IGP Idris
~PDP’s crisis may linger till 2019, says Sheriff

VANGUARD
~Senators vow to discourage monopoly in free trade
~The presidency does not win all the fights
~What would you do if you discovered you married a sex addict?
~SSS arrests suspected abductor of Precious Osuje with her phone
~FG blasts MDAs over incurred N241.95bn on trips, welfare
~Communication: How Nigeria’s health inequalities can be tackled
~DSS arraigns Fulani herdsman over murder in Rivers
~Moniedafe, Olukanni, Ogedegbe, Ofoje mourn Keshi, Amodu
~Edo: Despite Oyegun’s efforts, APC primaries was a success- Ojezua, APC state chairman
~Battle over CLOs: Feuding warlords kill 10, police seize Delta monarch



THE SUN
~NDLEA grills pastor over N1.4bn seized drugs
~12 perish in Bauchi auto crash, 13 injured
~100 killed, 2 villages razed in Kaduna attacks
~Heavy security as Ese Oruru undergoes cross-examination

PUNCH
~Sallah: DSS uncovers plot to bomb worship centres
~Bus driver kills twins, injures brother in Ogun
~IDPs: FG declares nutritional emergency in Borno
~PDP crisis won’t end till 2019 –Sheriff
2014 Confab: Senators insist on using recommendations
~Ogah desperate for immunity against 12 criminal charges –Ikpeazu
~My predecessor behind protest over cattle ranches –Lalong
~JOHESU strike: Two die in UNILORIN teaching hospital
~Petrol tanker kills 12 in Bauchi

THE GUARDIAN
~FG, CCECC sign $11.117 billion Lagos-Calabar Rail Contract
~Nigeria needs a miracle to get to Russia 2018!
~Abia CJ’s absence stalls Ogah’s inauguration
~Police commission retires Mbu, 20 other AIGs
~Governor Bello dares labour, cuts civil servants’ salaries
News
~Umahi to Elechi: My government not behind your visits to EFCC

LEADERSHIP
~NTIC Foundation Providing For The Needy
~The Elderly In Nigeria: An Endangered Specie?
~Environmental Conservation: Youth Tasked On ‘Go Green’ Initiative
~NASS Alleged Forgery: APW Faults Attempts To Pass Blame On Efeturi
~Dambazzau: A Strategic Thinker At Interior Ministry
~NIS Recruitment Trial: When Accomplice Becomes Prosecutor
~… As PMB Vows To Rebuild Niger Delta
~Rethinking That Executive/Legislature Feud
~Giggs Quits Manchester United After 29 Years
~Watford Turns Down £37.5m Bid For Ighalo
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Today In History [2ndJuly, 2016]

Today in History
July 2
1298
An army under Albert of Austria defeats forces led by Adolf of Nassau.
1625
The Spanish army takes Breda, Spain, after nearly a year of siege.
1644
Oliver Cromwell crushes the Royalists at the Battle of Marston Moor.
1747
Marshall Saxe leads the French forces to victory over an Anglo-Dutch force under the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Lauffeld.
1776
The Continental Congress resolves with the Declaration of Independence that the American colonies “are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.”
1822
Denmark Vesey is executed in Charleston, South Carolina, for planning a massive slave revolt.
1858
Czar Alexander II frees the serfs working on imperial lands.
1863
The Union left flank holds at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg.
1881
Charles J. Guiteau fatally wounds President James A. Garfield in Washington, D.C.
1926
Congress establishes the Army Air Corps.
1937
American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart disappears in the Central Pacific during an attempt to fly around the world.
1961
Novelist Ernest Hemingway commits suicide at his home in Ketchum, Idaho.
1964
President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act into law.
1967
The U.S. launches Operation Buffalo in Vietnam.
1976
North and South Vietnam are officially reunified.
1980
President Jimmy Carter reinstates draft registration for males 18 years of age.
Born on July 2
1489
Thomas Cranmer, first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury (1533-1556).
1877
Hermann Hesse, German novelist and poet.
1894
Andre Kertesz, photographer.
1900
Tyrone Guthrie, English theater director.
1908
Thurgood Marshall, first African-American Supreme Court Justice.
1916
Barry Gray, radio talk show host.
1918
Robert Sarnoff, president of NBC.
1926
Medgar Evers, American civil rights activist.
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Today's Quote And Fact


Today's Quote

Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not.

Virgil Thomson


Today's Fact

On July 23, 2012, the Earth had a near miss with a solar flare. Had it occurred a week earlier, it would've wiped out communication networks, GPS and electrical grids. 

 
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Friday, 1 July 2016

Today's Newspaper Headlines [1st July, 2016]



VANGUARD
N750m car scam: Ortom lauds EFCC over arrest of Benue speaker, 14 lawmakers
Kogi strike, act of sabotage — GOVT
Money laundering: You’ve a case to answer, court tells Ohakim 3
Tribunal upholds David Mark’s election
Mass retrenchment: NLC faction, NUBIFIE insist on picketing banks
LG chiefs’ tenure elongation tears Plateau Assembly apart 2

PUNCH
FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday as public holiday
Confusion in Abia as court stops swearing-in of Ogah
Court sends Fintiri to prison over alleged N1.9bn fraud
Senate panel rejects AGF’s representative, minister’s aide kicks
N’Delta: Buhari meets service chiefs, IG visits Gbaramatu today
Mischief makers want to set me against Buhari – Mbaka

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Abia: One state, 2 govs •Confusion as Ogah, Ikpeazu claim governorship seat
Constitution amendment: Reps adopt confab report as working document
INEC holds rerun in Imo, Kogi, Rivers, Kano July 23, 30
Forgery case: AGF shuns Senate again



THISDAY
Tension in Abia, INEC Certifies Ogah, Ikpeazu Fights Back
Again, AGF Shuns Senate C’ttee, Says It Lacks Jurisdiction to Summon...
Pacelli School for the Blind Wins Lagos Quiz Contest
House Adopts National Conference Report for Constitution Review
Troops Kill Several Terrorists in Borno, Three Bandits in Zamfara

THE GUARDIAN
Again, tribunal strikes out petition against David Mark
We’ll grow economy through Nigeria’s steel sector, says Fayemi
Amnesty programme undergoing review, says Buhari
Court strikes out certificate suit against Buhari
Court halts Ogah’s swearing-in as Abia governor
National Assembly adopts confab report for constitution review

NEW TELEGRAPH
Shareholders gain 315billion naira in six months
Confusion in Abia, INEC issues Ogah certificate of return as governor-elect, Ikpeazu panics, declares two day holiday, vows to stay on, court stops swearing-in of new governor, police stp up security at government house
Arms scandal: why I want to return Dasuki`s 400million naira, by Metuh,
Senate walks out Buhari`s aide, AGF shuns panel, we have no confidence in committee-presidency
Adequate sleep could protect men against diabetes

The AUTHORITY
Alleged forgery: senate walks out Buhari`s aide
How Ojo Maduekwe missed own party
Dalung heads Keshi`s burial committee
Governorship tussle: Confusion in Abia as Ogah gets certificate of return, unfolds his agenda, court stops his sswearing in, Ikpeazu calls for calm
I`ll rebuild Niger Delta, says Buhari
How Dangote`s refiney will creat jobs, by stakeholders
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Today In History [1st July, 2016]

Today in History
July 1
69
Vespasian, a Roman army leader, is hailed as a Roman emperor by the Egyptian legions.
1543
England and Scotland sign the Peace of Greenwich.
1596
An English fleet under the Earl of Essex, Lord Howard of Effingham and Francis Vere capture and sack Cadiz, Spain.
1690
Led by Marshall Luxembourg, the French defeat the forces of the Grand Alliance at Fleurus in the Netherlands.
1777
British troops depart from their base at the Bouquet River to head toward Ticonderoga, New York.
1798
Napoleon Bonaparte takes Alexandria, Egypt.
1838
Charles Darwin presents a paper on his theory of evolution to the Linnean Society in London.
1862
Union artillery stops a Confederate attack at Malvern Hill, Virginia.
1863
In the first day’s fighting at Gettysburg, Federal forces retreat through the town and dig in at Cemetery Ridge and Cemetery Hill.
1867
Canada, by the terms of the British North America Act, becomes an independent dominion.
1876
Montenegro declares war on the Turks.
1898
American troops take San Juan Hill and El Caney, Cuba, from the Spaniards.
1916
The Battle of the Somme begins. Approximately 30,000 men are killed on the first day, two-thirds of them British.
1942
Axis troops capture Sevastopol, Crimea, in the Soviet Union.
1945
The New York State Commission Against Discrimination is established–the first such agency in the United States.
1950
American ground troops arrive in South Korea to halt the advancing North Korean army.
1961
British troops land in Kuwait to aid against Iraqi threats.
1963
The U.S. postmaster introduces the ZIP code.
1966
The U.S. Marines launch Operation Holt in an attempt to finish off a Vietcong battalion in Thua Thien Province in Vietnam.
Born on July 1
1649
Gottfried Von Leibniz, German philosopher and mathematician.
1804
George Sand (Amandine-Aurore Lucile Dupin), French novelist.
1876
Susan Glaspell, playwright, (Alison’s House).
1892
James M. Cain, author (The Postman Always Rings Twice, Mildred Pierce).
1899
Thomas Dorsey, American songwriter, singer and pianist, the “father of gospel music.”
1902
William Wyler, film director (The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben Hur).
1903
Amy Johnson, English aviator.
1915
Willie Dixon, blues musician.
1915
Sydney Pollack, film director (Tootsie, Out of Africa).
1915
Jean Stafford, American writer (The Mountain Lion).
1916
Roland Robert Tuck, British fighter ace during World War II.
1961
Diana Frances Spencer, Princess of Wales.
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Today's Quote And Fact


Today's Quote

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
– Harriet Tubman

Today's Fact

Alchemist Hennig Brand believed that he could distill gold from human urine. After stockpiling 1,500 gallons of urine and boiling it, he discovered phosphorus.
 
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