CONFIRMATION OF NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE INEC

CONFIRMATION OF NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE INEC The Council of States has confirmed Mahmud Yakubu as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Council made the confirmation at its emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. It was the first meeting of the Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Apart from the confirmation of the new INEC chairman, the Council also approved the appointment of five new national commissioners for the electoral body. They are: Amina Zakari, northwest; Anthonia Okoosi-Simbine, north central and Baba Shettima Arfo, northeast. Others are: Soyebi Adedeji Solomon, southwest and Mohammed Mustafa...

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UNN SCREENING EXERCISE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2015/16 JUPEB APPLICANTS

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA SCREENING EXERCISE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2015/16 JUPEB APPLICANTS TIME: 10AM PROMPT JOINT UNIVERSITIES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS BOARD INVITATION TO ORAL INTERVIEW Dear Applicants, This is to inform you that the screening exercise for the 2015/16 JUPEB applicants is scheduled as follows: Date: Wednesday, 21st – Friday, 23rd October, 2015 Venue: Ekpo Convocation Arena, Nsukka Campus Time: 10am daily Please come with 3 passport photographs with white background. You also requested to come along with originals and 3 photocopies of the following: 1. O’ Level credentials 2. Marriage certificate (for married people) 3. Evidence of Change of name (where applicable) 4....

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SOLUTION TO ALL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION NYSC PROSPECTIVE BATCH B 2015

SOLUTION TO ALL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION NYSC PROSPECTIVE BATCH B 2015 Even as you await the commencement of your one year service to our beloved country Nigeria is ideal to understand the following. The NYSC scheme was created in a bid to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war. The unfortunate antecedents in our national history gave impetus to the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps by decree No.24 of 22nd May 1973 which stated that the NYSC is being established "with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity".  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...

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University of UYO gets new Vice Chancellor

University of UYO gets new VC Prof. Enefiok Essien has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of University of Uyo (Uniuyo), according to a statement issued by the university and signed by the Registrar, Mrs Edak Umondak. The statement, made available in Uyo on Monday, noted that the appointment would take effect in December. It stated that Essien is a professor of Commercial Law, a two-time Dean, Faculty of Law, and Chairman, Committee of Deans, Uniuyo. “Prof. Essien is taking over from Prof. Comfort Ekpo, who is completing her five-year tenure as Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo at the end of November 2015,” the statement said. It added that the emergence of Essien followed a...

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POPULAR BLOGGER LINDA IKEJI GIVES HER TESTIMONY:NEVER SLEPT WITH A MAN

POPULAR BLOGGER LINDA IKEJI GIVES HER TESTIMONY My name is Linda Ikeji. I'm a blogger. I'm 35 years old and I have never...never ever in my life slept with a man for money. Not only have I never done it, I have never even considered it...and here I am with a house that cost me over half a billion naira. Listen, you are beautiful and you are stronger than you know. There's absolutely nothing you can't achieve if you set your mind to it, put your heart and soul into it. Up until five years ago, I was a struggling entrepreneur. I can't tell you how many offices in this Lagos I sat in for hours waiting to see people who could support my business...but most times, I never passed the reception...

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NIGERIAN GOLDEN EAGLETS BEGINS WELL; GENERAL INFORMATION ON CHILE

GOLDEN EAGLETS BEGINS WELL  The Nigeria U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, recorded a bright start in their FIFA U17 World Cup title defence bid as they handed a 2-0 defeat to their USA counterparts on Saturday night in Santiago, Chile. The Eaglets, who are hoping to win a record fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup title in Chile, had it initially rough against the Americans as the first half of the opening Group A game failed to produce any goal for both sides. However, the Coach Emmanuel Amuneke-tutored side got the breakthrough they deserved five minutes into the second half as Chukwudi Agor benefited from an awful defensive display by the Americans to score Nigeria’s first goal in the 2015...

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UBA FOUNDATION 2015 ESSAY COMPETITION: TOPIC, REQUIREMENTS AND PRIZES

From our last post on UBA FOUNDATION we explained how United Bank for Africa as a bank is tremendously performing wonderfully in the development of Nigeria and Africa in general. Today we are going to explain the requirements for applications and how to apply in the 2015 essay competition. 2015 NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION UBA FOUNDATION, the CSR arm of United Bank of Africa (UBA) PLC announces the commencement of the 2015 edition of the National Essay competition for Senior Secondary Schools students in Nigeria. The competition which is a follow upon the Foundations Read Africa Initiative provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of the...

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BUHARI VISITS ABUJA BOMB BLAST VICTIMS: VOWS TO END TERRORISM

The President of Nigeria for the first time in his tenure visits bomb blast victims and settles bills.  This is a welcome development,  even as we pray for peace in Nigeria, let those who have been victimized be given succor. The full text: President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja took succour to survivors of Friday night’s bomb attacks on Nyanya and Kuje in the Federal Capital Territory. On a visit to the survivors of the attack who are receiving treatment at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital, President Buhari wished them full and speedy recovery. The President reassured the survivors that the Federal Government will take full  responsibility for settling their...

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UBA FOUNDATION: ENTRY FOR NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION NOW OPEN

 UBA FOUNDATION: ENTRY FOR NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION NOW OPEN The development of our beloved country will soon become history, if all establishments emulate good virtues and contribute their quota to the development of our nation Nigeria. We gathered from 'UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBAGROUP)" on their current yearly national essay competition in which the winner’s education is taking care of.   UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the opening of entries for the 2015 edition of its annual National Essay Competition.Ijeoma Aso, the Managing Director/CEO of UBA Foundation, at a media briefing held at the...

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REAL MADRID SPECIALLY HONORS RONALDO

REAL MADRID SPECIALLY HONORS RONALDOIt is a good thing to honor those who are good in what they do, Real Madrid in light of that exercised this by holding a special ceremony in honour of thier special striker.  According to Espn newsReal Madrid held a special ceremony to honour Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday after he became the club's all-time leading scorer.Ronaldo scored his 322nd and 323rd goals on Wednesday in Madrid's 2-0 win over Malmo in a Champions League game in Sweden, matching the mark previously held by Raul Gonzalez.The club, however, consider Ronaldo to have already broken the record, counting a deflected free kick in 2010 that was later officially credited to PepeReal Madrid...

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MANY FRENCH COMPANIES TO VISIT NIGERIA FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

MANY FRENCH COMPANIES TO VISIT NIGERIA FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Is no longer news that Nigeria is a very fertile ground for investment, as almost anything you invest yields increase. Information for living gathered from Business day that 50 French companies will be visiting Nigeria for Business opportunity 50 French coys to visit Nigeria for business opportunities A delegation of 50 heads of French companies are expected to visit Nigeria next week to explore business opportunities and establish bilateral links in the country, the French Embassy said on Friday. A statement from Georges Vanin, First Counsellor, Political Affairs and Communication, Embassy of France, said the business...

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ANAMBRA GRANTS FREEDOM TO 25 INMATES

ANAMBRA GRANTS FREEDOM TO 25 INMATES The Governor of Anambra state on Thursday granted freedom to about 25 inmates to mark the 55th independence day celebrations in Nigeria.  According to punch newspaper, Twenty-five prisoners in Anambra State on Thursday regained freedom following the amnesty granted to them by the state governor, Willie Obiano, to mark the 55th anniversary of the country’s independence.Obiano also announced a lifeline of N1m to each of them.The beneficiaries of the governor’s amnesty were from Awka, Onitsha and Aguata prisons.Those from Awka prisons were Obumneme Okafor, Chibike Nwogwu, Daniel Philemon, Ude Chidiebere, and Innocent Okeke.Okeke was sentenced to death,...

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