UNILORIN UTME CUT-OFF MARK

2015/2016 UTME CUT-OFF S/NO UTME CUT-OFF COURSE 1 B.Sc. (Aquaculture and Fisheries) 180 2 B. Agric 180 3 B.Sc. Food Science 180 4 B.Sc. Home Economics 180 5 B. Forestry and Wildlife 180 6 B.A. Arabic 180 7 B.A. English 180 8 B.A. French 180 9 B.A. History and International Studies 180 10 B.A. Linguistics 180 11 B.A. Yoruba 180 12 B.A. Hausa 180 13 B.A. Igbo 180 14 B.A. Performing Arts 180 15 B.A. Christian Studies 180 16 B.A. Islamic Studies 180 17 B.A. Comparative Religious Studies 180 18 B. Pharmacy 230 19 B.Sc. (Ed.) Social Studies 180 20 B.Sc. (Ed.) Economics Education 180 21 B.Sc. (Ed.) Geography Education 180 22 B.A. (Ed.) Social Studies 180 23 B.Sc. (Ed.) Educational Technology 180 24 B.Sc. (Ed.) Computer Science 180 25 B.Sc. (Ed.) Technology Education 180 26 B.Sc.(Ed.) Health Education 180 27 B.(Ed.) Primary Education Studies 180 28 B. Ed Adult Education Studies 180 29 B.(Ed.) Counsellor Education 180 30 B.(Ed.) Educational Management 180 31 B.(Ed.) Business Education 180 32 B.Sc.(Ed.) Human Kinetics Education 180 33 B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology Education 180 34 B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry Education 180 35 B.Sc. (Ed.) Maths Education 180 36 B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics Education 180 37 B.Sc. (Ed.) Agriculture 180 38 B.A. (Ed.) Arabic Education 180 39 B.A. (Ed.) Christian Studies Education 180 40 B.A. (Ed.) English Education 180 41 B.A. (Ed.) French Education 180 42 B.A. (Ed.) History Education 180 43 B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies Education 180 44 B.A. (Ed.) Yoruba Education 180 45 B.Eng. Water Resources and Environmental Engineering 180 46 B.Eng. Computer Engineering 200 47 B.Eng. Food Science and Technology 180 48 B.Eng. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering 180 49 B.Eng. Civil Engineering 200 50 B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering 200 51 B.Eng. Electrical Engineering 200 52 B.Eng. Chemical Engineering 200 53 B.Eng. (Metallurgical Engineering)180 54 B.Eng. (Biomedical Engineering) 180 55 B.Sc. Architecture 180 56 B.Sc. Estate Management 180 57 B.Sc. Quantity Surveying 180 58 B.Sc. Surveying and Geo-informatics 180 59 B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning 180 60 DVM 190 61 LL.B. Common Law 240 62 LL.B. Common & Islamic Law 220 63 B.Sc. Anatomy 200 64 B.Sc. Physiology 200 65 MB;BS 235 66 B. Nursing Science 210 67 B.Sc. Computer Science 200 68 B.Sc. Mass Communication 220 69 B.Sc. Information and Communication Science 180 70 B.Sc. Library and Information Science 180 71 B.Sc. Telecommunication Science 180 72 Doctor of Optometry 190 73 B.Sc. Bio-Chemistry 200 74 B.Sc. Microbiology 200 75 B.Sc. Plant Biology 180 76 B.Sc. Zoology 180 77 B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry 180 78 B.Sc. (Applied Geophysics)180 79 B.Sc. Chemistry 180 80 B.Sc. Physics 180 81 B.Sc. Geology & Mineral Science 180 82 B.Sc. Mathematics 180 83 B.Sc. Statistics 180 84 B.Sc. Finance 200 85 B.Sc. Marketing 180 86 B.Sc. Industrial Relations & Personnel Management 180 87 B.Sc. Public Administration 180 88 B.Sc. Accounting 200 89 B.Sc. Business Administration 200 90 B.Sc. Psychologyn 180 91 B.Sc. Social Work 180 92 B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies 190 93 B.Sc. Economics 210 94 B.Sc. Geography 180 95 B.Sc. Political Science 200 96 B.Sc. Sociology 190

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YABATECH Online Application 2015/16 for ND PT and HND

Applicant Procedure Please read through carefully and follow the instructions outlined below. Visit www.yabatech.edu.ng Click on Online Application 2015/16 link For mobile device, click on Prospective Students link and then on Online Application 2015/16 For new application, click on the “Apply” button Select the appropriate Program, Mode of Study and Course Enter the required information and click on “Continue” button Print the payment information page (take note of the application number) Proceed to pay by clicking on “Pay Now” Confirm your information and continue with the payment process (payment is made using any bank’s ATM) After payment, return to the Home page (follow step 1 and 2) Click on the “Login” button Enter your application number as username and surname as password Complete the form with appropriate information Proceed to Upload passport Click on Submit Application Print completed form

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UNIVERSITY OF UYO, UYO

SCHEDULED POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE: 2015/2016 SESSION The University of Uyo hereby invites Candidates who made the University their 1st choice in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and had a MINIMUM SCORE as indicated against the candidate’s course of study to a Screening Exercise. Candidates should note that the Screening exercise will take the form of either Computer Based Test (CBT) or Paper – Pencil Test as shown in the schedule below: A. PAPER – PENCIL TEST (PPT) SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 1. Faculty of Arts Communication Arts (180), English (182) Efik/Ibibio (182), French (182) History & Intl. Studies (180) Linguistics (180) Music (180) Philosophy (180) Religious & Cultural Studies (181) Theatre Arts (180) Faculty of Social Sciences Economics (181), Geography & Regional Planning (189), Political Science and Public Administration (186), Sociology & Anthropology (180), Psychology (180) Slot I 8.00 a.m SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 2. Faculty of Business Administration Accounting (180) Banking and Finance (181) Business Management (185) Insurance (181) Marketing (180) Slot II 10.00a.m 3. FACULTY OF EDUCATION Accounting Ed. (180), Fine Arts Ed. (180), History Ed. (183), Political Science Ed. (183), Social Studies Ed. (182), French Ed. (194), Edu. and Social Science (180), Econs Ed. (183), English Ed. (181), Geography Ed. (181), Religion Ed. (190), Edu. Arts (180), Guidance and Counseling ((181), Efik/Ibibio Ed. (226), Library Science (180), Pre-primary & Primary Ed.((181), Special Ed. ((185) Faculty of Law – Law (228) Slot II 10.00a.m B. COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) S/N DAY/DATE SLOT TIME DAY 1 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015 1. Faculty of Agriculture Agric. Economics & Extension (180), Animal Science (180) Crop Science (180), Fisheries & Aquaculture (180) Food Science & Technology (180), Forestry & Wildlife (184) Home Economics (180), Soil Science (183) Slot I 7.00 a.m 2. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Biochemistry (180) Botany & Ecological Studies (180) Slot II 9.00 a.m. 3. Faculty of Clinical Sciences Medicine& Surgery (MBBS) – (227) Physiology (182) Slot III 11.00 a.m DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015 4. Faculty of Pharmacy – Pharmacy (196) Human Anatomy (182) Slot I 7.00 a.m. 5.Faculty of Science/Basic Medical Sciences Microbiology (180), Human Anatomy (182) Slot II 9.00 a.m Faculty of Science Zoology – (183), Chemistry (180) Computer Science (180) , Mathematics (181) Physics (181) , Statistics (180), Technical Edu (180) Slot III 11.00 am DAY 3 – THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2015 6. Faculty of Environmental Studies Geoinformatics & Surveying (181) Urban & Regional Planning (180) Building (180) Slot I 7.00a.m Estate Management (182) Architecture (180) Quantity Surveying (180) Slot II 9.00 a.m 7. Faculty of Engineering Petroleum Engineering (186) Agricultural Engineering (180) Slot III 11.00 a.m Note: The same PIN will be used to access the result of the Screening Test from the internet. Candidates must provide their names and JAMB registration numbers to the Bank during payment. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE a. With the PIN Code, candidates should access and complete the University of Uyo Post-UTME Screening Test Form online at http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng. From the Students E-Portals Solutions navigation menu apply the following steps: - Click the Post-UTME e-Portal Link (Account login menu bar) - Select the Post-UTME Account login link - Login with your UTME registration Number and PIN Code. - Fill the Post-UTME form and upload a recent passport size/photograph scanned, with red background. Webcam photograph will not be accepted. - Submit the online application form and print out a copy of the examination schedule slip. - Print out a copy of the examination schedule slip in colour. 9 Mechanical Engineering (180) Chemical Engineering Slot II 9.00 a.m. 10 Chemical Engineering (Contd) (180) Civil Engineering (180) Slot III 11.00 a.m DAY 5 – SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2015 11.Civil Engineering contd. (180) Faculty of Education Computer Ed (180), Biology Ed. (180) Integrated Science Ed. (180), Mathematics Ed. (180) Chemistry Ed. (180) Slot I 7.00a.m 12. Agriculture Ed. (182) Home Economics Ed. (181) Physical Ed. (180) , Physics Ed. (180) Health Ed. (180), Vocational Ed. & tech (180) Slot II 9.00 a.m. 13 Faculty of Engineering/Environmental Studies Contd. Computer Engineering (180) Fine Arts & Industries (180) Slot III 11.00 a.m DAY 4 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015 8 Electrical/Electronics Engineering (180) Food Engineering (180) Slot I 7.00 a.m. Note: (i) The same passport photograph used for the online registration will be used during the Screening Exercise and for registration after the offer of admission. (ii) No complaint of wrong Bio-Data or blank photograph will be entertained after submission. (iii)Candidates who up-load wrong bio-data will automatically be disqualified. (iv) Only colour print out will be accepted. (v) No GSM handset, calculators or any other extraneous materials should be brought into the screening halls. (vi) Only candidates who comply with the registration procedures outlined above will be allowed to undergo the Screening Exercise. ( b ) Candidates are required to come for the Screening Exercise with the following items: (i) Four (4) copies of the University of Uyo 2015 ON-LINE registration form duly completed with the passport-size photograph printed in colour. (ii) Four (4) copies of 2015 JAMB(UTME) Result printout (iii) Four (4) recent passport-size photographs on red background (same photograph as the one used for the on-line registration) with the name, UTME registration number and signature of the candidate on the reverse side of the photographs. These should be packaged in quarto- size envelope and labeled with name, department and JAMB registration number. (iv) HB pencil, eraser and sharpener for Paper - Pencil Test (PPT) candidates. Venue: -Computer Based Test (CBT) - Ibom e-Library, along IBB Avenue, Uyo -Paper-Pencil Test (PPT) - University of Uyo (Town Campus and Town Campus Annex) Closing Date: The closing date for registration is, Friday, August 21, 2015 at 6:00pm. In the light of the above, all candidates who are taking the Computer Based Test are advised to familiarize themselves with the CBT environment, by using the on-line CBT practice Demo platform provided via the website: www.cbt.uniuyo.edu.ng. CONTACT: Admissions Unit: 08127691825, 08146129875 Bursary: 08175613695 ICT: 08165382618 Signed: Mrs Edak U. Umondak REGISTRAR E-mail: registrar@uniuyo.edu.ng

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA

Eligibility for Screening Exercises 2015/2016 Admission Exercise Screening exercise is a mandatory requirement for both Direct Entry and UTME admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Post-UTME Screening Exercise To be eligible for Post-UTME Screening Exercise candidates must have sat for the 2015/2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored a minimum of 180 marks in 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 in 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 Direct Entry 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. Candidates should ensure that their Academic Transcripts are forwarded to the Registrar, FUNAAB not later than Monday, 31st August, 2015. Application opens on Monday, 3rd August 2015 and closes on Friday, 14th August, 2015.

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INEC: The profile of Jega’s successor

Certainly, any moment from now, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Muhammadu Jega will be leaving office as the nation’s chief electoral officer. By Jude Opara The question now is not whether the erudite scholar will be bowing out because he has said that he will not even accept reappointment by the government. So what matters now is who will be taking over the baton from Jega and what type of person is he? Jega was on June 8, 2010 appointed the INEC chairman by former President Goodluck Jonathan to replace another university don, Prof. Maurice Iwu who conducted the election that brought in the administration of President Umaru Yar’Adua and his then vice, Goodluck Jonathan in 2007. That election was highly criticized as falling short of acceptable international standard. To that effect, Late President Yar’Adua even admitted that the process that brought him to power was flawed and he set up the Mohammed Uwais Electoral Reforms Committee. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega The conduct of the 2015 general elections became very decisive because many observers both from within and outside the country saw it as a watershed to the corporate existence of Nigeria. This even became more problematic going by the vicious campaign which the political class brought into the electioneering campaign. Before now, some international analysts had predicted that Nigeria was going to disintegrate in 2015 and the way and manner the main two political parties, the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) went about their campaign added to the apprehension that ushered in the elections. Therefore all eyes were on Jega and his INEC to conduct an election that will be generally acceptable to everybody. Members of the international community were equally interested in what was happening in Nigeria with special reference to the polls. Planning for the 2015 polls In order to ensure that the usual electoral frauds were at least brought to a reasonable check, INEC introduced the use of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and the Card Reader Machine for the verification and accreditation of voters. From the beginning, INEC brought all the registered political, parties into the picture of what they intended to do to eliminate the flaws and they all gave their seal of approval. The PVC made it difficult for people to vote with voter cards that do not belong to them, it also rendered useless the idea of buying off the voter cards of some people by desperate politicians. Before now some voter cards used to trade from about N5,000 to N10,000 naira. And to use the PVC, there must be a Card Reader that will authenticate it. Low point of the 2015 polls However, it must be noted that despite the outcome of the election and its endorsement by both the domestic and international observers, there were a lot of areas where INEC failed to tidy up prior to the conduct of the polls. The Commission could not carry out enough voter education and enlightenment of the voting public so as to know what was expected of them during the exercise. Most of the voters did not know where to place their thumb hence the prevalence of void votes at the general elections. There were a lot of issues with the PVCs as well as the card reader. Granted they were good innovations aimed at ending electoral fraud, the Commission again failed in educating the people on their usage. It is on record that the demonstration of the workings of the card reader which took place in 12 states of the federation was only done after the postponement of the presidential election from February 14 to March 28. Jega-cartoon-2015There were a lot of child voters in some parts of the country even with the use of the PVCs. This means that NEC failed or refused to ensure that only Nigerians who were 18 years of age and above got on the voters register which INEC had at various times preached. The question should be why INEC registered these under-aged children in the era of the PVC and card reader machine? Again INEC is yet to get its logistics arrangement right hence the usual story of electoral materials arriving at polling units late which equally affected the credibility of the elections in a no small way. In fact in some places the materials reportedly got to the voting points in the afternoon when the accreditation of voters ought to have ended. It also goes to show that the staff were not properly trained because in some places they proved not able to operate the card reader machines, another factor that affected the credibility of the entire exercise. The remuneration of the ad-hoc staff was equally shabbily handled in most places because even after the polls we have continued to hear of some groups of the staff demonstrating and calling on the electoral body to pay them the stipend approved for them for taking part in the elections. Challenges Now the big challenge that has continued to bedevil INEC is what to do with the numerous electoral offenders. The electoral body has shouted it clearly that it does not have the financial base and time to prosecute these offenders hence the request for the establishment of an Electoral Offences Tribunal but so far little or nothing has been done in that regard. Many analysts have also argued that to be really independent, INEC should be made to be drawing its funds from the first line of charge instead of the present practice where it draws its funds from the presidency which could expose it to some undue manipulation by the government in power. The man for the job With the relative success recorded by Jega, it goes to say that his successor must be able to raise the tempo from what it is currently or at worst maintain it. Care must be taken that somebody who will even lower the standards was not foisted on the nation because it has been shown that getting the electoral process right is the first step towards the development of the country because that will make the politicians to really understand that power truly resides with the people. The new INEC boss must be a man or woman who truly sees himself or herself as a Nigerian in truth and indeed and ready to work for the entire country. An ethnic or religious jingoist (there are many of them) must not be given the most sensitive job in the land. Apart from having the necessary academic and professional qualification, the man for the job must be passionate and ready to ensure that he contributes his quota to the growth of the electoral system by not secretly working for any politician or political party to the detriment of the others. In the out-going era, there were issues about lopsided appointments and promotions, such should not be a hallmark of a true nationalist because merit must always be respected and protected from the altar of regionalism. He must also be ready to take the welfare of the staff very seriously because that is one sure way of stopping them from colluding with desperate politicians to manipulate the process.

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NECO to introduce CBT in subsequent exams – Board

The National Examination Council (NECO) will introduce Computer-Based Test (CBT) in objective papers of its subsequent examinations, says Dr Paddy Njoku, the Chairman, NECO Governing Board. Njoku made this known on Thursday in Abuja during the board’s monitoring visit to the Model Secondary School, Maitama, centre of NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. He said he was impressed with the progress of the examination as students and teachers conducted themselves well. The chairman said that the visit was informed by the fact that today’s paper — Mathematics — was compulsory for all the students. “We will introduce CBT in papers that need computer in the next exams, but some other subjects are either practical or essay; so you cannot put everything under CBT. “Mathematics is compulsory; so the hall will be full; that is why we decided to inspect them today. “We do about four levels of monitoring; we have invigilators’ supervisors, security men and external monitors drawn from institutions of higher learning, who independently, monitor without getting involved in the administration of the examination. “The board comes out to monitor and get direct assessment of the situation so that nobody tells stories and all these we do to ensure very strict control of our examination.’’ Njoku said that reports from all over the country indicated that the examination was going on fine. He said the performance of students in the examination had improved over the last two years based on students who made five credits, including Mathematics and English. According to him, the performance will continue to improve “since the rot created over the years will take some time to fix”. He blamed dwindling performance of students on the quality of teachers, adding that efforts were being made to address the problem. “ If we do not get the correct materials to teach the students in terms of teacher quality, we do not expect the students to do wonders. “We are trying to encourage, in our own way; the authorities to make sure that teachers are properly motivated to produce good students. “We have to look at the quality and commitment of teachers and to make sure they are properly trained. “It is something that should be done in conjunction with other stakeholders,’’ he said. On his part, NECO Registrar, Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, said that in 2016, all objective examinations of the body would be CBT. He said he had been visiting schools in various states, adding that the visit to Model Secondary School, Maitama, was the Board’s monitoring. “ In the schools visited so far, we have not seen anything that can cause disturbance; it has been complete compliance with the rules of the examination. “All centres in Nigeria have been adequately secured; in special areas like Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, extra security measure have also been taken.’’ Garba said that 975, 991 students were taking the examination nationwide. According to him, the results will be released 60 days from the date of the last paper which comes up on July 10

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Pepsi Academy’s 2015 U.K. scholarship selection begins

Pepsi Football Academy students from across 14 centres in Nigeria will from today to Saturday gather in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to compete for spaces in the annual Pepsi Academy United Kingdom (U.K) Scholarship Scheme. Pepsi Academy UK Scholarship is a life changing initiative, which provides opportunity for outstanding young lads of the academy to study and play professional soccer at Brooke House College in United Kingdom for two years. Director of Pepsi Football Academy, Kashimawo Laloko, described the programme as one of the best things that has ever happened to grassroots football in Nigeria, adding that the Pepsi UK Scholarship has been a source of motivation for the youngsters who are keen to take their football careers to Europe. Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, Norden Thurston, said Pepsi through the Pepsi Academy is committed to identifying and nurturing young talents right from the grassroots to pave way for the next Mikel Obi, Osaze Odemwingie, Elderson Echejile amongst other successful soccer stars, who started their careers at the Academy. “The Pepsi UK Scholarship scheme offers our Pepsi Academy youngsters a once in a life opportunity to study and also play in one of UK’s best high schools. It is a partnership that has endured for 10 years now,” Mr. Thurston said. Since it began in 2005, more than 15 players have benefited from the programme with Oluwatosin Michael, being the first beneficiary with St Bedes School, UK and Larry Egunjobi already playing professional football in Portugal.

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VC of UNIPORT hinges varsities’ survival on increased fees

As the country grapples with failing oil prices, Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Professor Joseph Ajienka, has warned that except public universities are allowed to increase school fees, they may soon collapse due to poor funding. According to him, the present scenario where the university system continues to strain under the weight of underfunding from statutory sources, and indifference from society at large no longer makes sense. While briefing newsmen on activities lined up to mark the university’s 30th convocation ceremony, and the 40th anniversary of the school, Ajienka asserted that universities in Nigeria today were bogged down by a combination of factors that place additional operational burden on their operators, especially the vice chancellors, who are on the frontline. He said it was now obvious that critically needed funding was dwindling by the day, in the face of failing oil prices, while the average cost of running each university is correspondingly escalating by the day. Ajienka, who said he envisaged a situation in which public universities are likely to collapse on account of inadequate funding, argued that while some Nigerians parents were willing to pay outrageous schools fees for their children in universities abroad, they were the first to kick against the introduction of some form of charges at the tertiary level of education in Nigeria. The vice chancellor said it remains inexplicable that some Nigerians were prepared to pay huge sums to sustain quality education in other countries, and yet treat the ones here with utter contempt. “The truth is that statutory federal allocations alone can no longer be relied upon to run the universities as little or nothing is left to embark on meaningful research and infrastructural development after payment of salaries. As I have always maintained, the plain truth is that we can no longer shy away from giving serious consideration to the issue of introducing some form of school fees (or charges) in the Nigerian university system, if we hope to dig it out of the deep morass into which years of unrealistic tuition-free education has placed it.” He emphasised that parents should pay a little more to sustain the Nigerian university system if they still hope to see public universities in the next 10 years. The situation, he noted, was that critical, and requires immediate remedial measures. He warned that unless something drastic was done in this respect, Nigerians’ hope of attaining the indices of true national development would continue to remain a mirage.

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Women World Cup: Adepoju urges Falcons to raise game against Australia

Warri (Delta) – A former Super Eagles player, Mutiu Adepoju has commended the Super Falcons’ 3-3 drawn game against the Swedish National Women team in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. Nigeria's forward Asisat Oshoala kicks the ball to score a goal as Sweden's defender Nilla Fischer tries to stop during Group D match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup between Nigeria and Sweden at the Winnipeg Stadium on June 8, 2015, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. AFP Nigeria’s forward Asisat Oshoala kicks the ball to score a goal as Sweden’s defender Nilla Fischer tries to stop during Group D match of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup between Nigeria and Sweden at the Winnipeg Stadium on June 8, 2015, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. AFP Adepoju on Tuesday that in as much as he had desired an outright victory for the National team, the eventual outcome was good enough. He, however, urged the players to raise their game against the Australians if they must qualify for the next stage of the competition. The former coach of the Shooting Stars (3SC) of Ibadan said the first game in every tournament was very important, “it goes a long way to determine whether a team will advance. “However, it is not a bad result but the second game against Australia has to be won, if they expect to qualify to move to the next stage. “An own goal can happen to anybody; that does not mean they are not good enough. They were a little jittery and did not gain confidence in good time. “I think the coaches will make corrections, where they think the team has problems in subsequent matches,’’ he said. The team came twice from behind to salvage the a point in the highly explosive encounter. The Liverpool striker and BBC player of the year, Asisat Oshoala, Ngozi Okobi and Francisca Ordega all registered their names on the score sheet for the National team. Falcon’s Desire Oparanozie had earlier conceded an own goal to give the Swedish side the two goals lead just before the interval.

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Fuel Crisis: Funke Akindele rides bicycle to church

Star actress, Funke Akindele rode a bicycle to church on Sunday due to the fuel crisis in the country. This is according to her post on the social media. Nigeria has been brought to a virtual standstill by fuel shortages, caused by a row between the outgoing government and importers, as well as strikes by petrol tanker drivers and oil and gas workers. Despite being Africa’s biggest oil producer, petroleum products have to be imported to Nigeria because of a lack of functioning domestic refineries. The government keeps the price at the pumps below the market rate for consumers and pays the difference to importers and marketers. But they say they are owed $2 billion in arrears and have shut fuel depots until the balance is paid. The government maintains the money has been paid and the importers are holding the country to ransom by demanding losses from the slump in the naira currency caused by the global drop in oil prices.

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At last, Lagos gets portal, number for non-emergency services

A platform, known as Citizen Relationship Management, CRM, on which citizens can interact with officials of the government on issues affecting them directly, has come into affect in Lagos State Launching and explaining the need for the initiative, the state governor, Babatunde Fashola, said it was modelled after international best practices where citizens are saved the inconvenience and expense in getting issues resolved by the government or its agencies. He noted that the idea is for a citizen of the state to be able to call a dedicated number to report, for instance, about refuse piling up or a burst water pipe or leaking sewage to enable the relevant agencies to attend to these issues within a stipulated time, depending on the magnitude of the problem. According to him, with the launch of the CRM platform, it would be unnecessary for citizens to come to the Alausa Secretariat or to the Governor’s Office to report a situation or to pursue files from office to office for signatures. Remarking that people still want to make eye contact with government officials, regardless of the existence of telephones they could use to call the official lines government published for the purpose, he said: “We are stepping into the future today because I know that perhaps only members of this generation are still comfortable with eye-to-eye contact but those of the generation behind us are already talking to themselves with their cellphones, other applications and, perhaps they will be the biggest beneficiaries of this CRM but everybody is entitled to use it.” - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/at-last-lagos-gets-portal-number-for-non-emergency-services/#sthash.mgUUBedx.dpuf

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With 6 Days to Go, 50 Heads of State for Buhari's Inauguration

Muhammadu Buhari President-elect absent at pre-installation Jumat service, travels to UK Jonathan to spend time preaching peaceful co-existence Jaiyeola Andrews, Onyebuchi Ezigbo and Senator Iroegbu in Abuja With just 6 days to go before the May 29 inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as President, about 50 heads of state from across the world have booked their tickets for the event. It also emerged on Friday that President Goodluck Jonathan had slightly re-adjusted his post-presidency plans by adding the preaching of peaceful co-existence across Nigeria to his programme. The Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub- Committee of the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee, and Minister of Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke unveiled the attendance list in Abuja while briefing journalists on preparations for the one week programme, which started yesterday with Jumaat prayer at the National Mosque, Abuja. He said: “As we speak, the 54 countries of the continent of Africa have been invited. Very many of the heads of state will be coming. “There has been a huge interest, especially, from heads of countries in Europe to attend this inauguration and at the last count, I think we must have in excess of about 50 heads of state and delegations expected at this inauguration." The minister stressed that a high security strategy was being put in place for a hitch-free inauguration, adding that all invitees for the various segments of the inauguration would be subjected to thorough screening. Duke revealed that some roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would be blocked on the inauguration day to ensure smooth movement to and from the Eagle Square venue of the inauguration. The security agencies, he said, were working in close concert to ensure that there is absolutely no threat to the security of this inauguration. "Arrangements are been made to screen all the invitees long before the access the perimeters of the location," he said. Speaking further, the minister emphasised that not all residents of the city need to throng the venue of the inauguration as big screens would be stationed at various points in the city to beam live proceedings of the inauguration. In a related development, the Minister denied reports in a section of the media claiming that the inauguration would gulp N3 billion. According to him, "less than N2 billion will be spent for a befitting inauguration". Jonathan Modifies Plans, Now to Spend Time Preaching Peaceful Co-existence… President Goodluck Jonathan has slightly re-adjusted his post-Presidency plans by adding the preaching of peaceful co-existence across Nigeria to his programme. THISDAY had last week reported that Jonathan had mapped out his post-presidency plans which include playing the role of a global statesman and devoting his time to global peace initiatives using his experience as a model. The President yesterday said he would be talking to faithful of all religions – Christians, Muslims and others – on the need for Nigerians to live in peace. Jonathan made the disclosure after he was presented with the 2015 Epitome of Peace Award by the Field Superintendent of The Apostolic Church Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Field, Apostle John Buzu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said: “All of us do a number of things every day. People have saved this country; we don't even know some of them or what they did but some people are a bit luckier that their actions are noticed and sometimes rewarded. “You have also noticed me with my little contribution, not just because I am the President of the country but because of an action I took that you believed saved lives and you are honouring me. “To whom much is given, much is expected. For you to honour me today, you have given me another mandate to work harder to ensure that we as Nigerians continue to live in peace. "One thing I have decided I will do after leaving office is to be talking to faithful of all religions: Christians, Muslims and other religions, on the need for Nigerians to live in peace. “This is because when there is crisis in any part of the country, nobody can practice his own religion. If there is crisis anywhere, people cannot go to the mosque; they cannot go to the church.” He added that there was the need for peace in the country, no matter the religion persuasion or belief. "That will be one of my main commitments when I leave office: to reduce discrimination in this country based on religious divides or ethnicity. I believe I will have so many apostles that will follow me. "I thank you for your decoration. I am grateful for the insignia given to me: the plaque, the medal and the dress are quite unique. "They will be very conspicuous in my presidential museum or library so that even after 50 years, people will still see and appreciate what you have done today even if I have left this world and have gone beyond, what you have done will still be displayed in my library for people to see" the president stressed.” His post-presidency plan, the source said, would commence immediately after he hands over on May 29 to Buhari. His itinerary as revealed include a tour of some African countries, earthquake devasted Nepal, a trip he is said to have planned before the earthquake and a medical check-up in Germany. It was also gathered that Jonathan plans to document his experience in government, challenges and triumph. The source said the President would commence work on the book when he returns from the trip abroad. He is expected to follow the example of other world leaders delivering lectures around the world. President-elect Absent At Jumat Service, Travels to UK… The President-elect billed to attend a special Jumat prayer service at the National Mosque in Abuja yesterday failed to show-up. THISDAY gathered that Buhari travelled out of Abuja to London at about mid-day on Friday. Spokesman of the Buhari Campaign Council, Garba Shehu confirmed that Buhari was in the UK on a private visit. Shehu said Buhari would use the opportunity of the visit to take a much-deserved rest ahead of his inauguration on May 29th. ''He is expected back in the country a few days before the inauguration, refreshed and ready to hit the ground running once he is sworn into office,'' he said. Buhari was represented by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar at the service. Speaking to Journalists shortly after the service, Atiku said Buhari was unavoidably absent. “The prayers have gone on very well, we are grateful for all the support and co-operation of all Nigerians. We have prayed to have a successful transfer of power on the Inauguration Day which is on the 29th of May this year insha Allah," he said

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Make Your Party Explode With Amazing Fireworks and More

Whether you are planning a wedding, have a graduation to celebrate, or just want to throw an amazing party for all your family and friends, you want to make sure that you have the best entertainment on the block. Find out cool ways you can make your own shindig explode with delight for everyone. Make an Explosion Buy awesome fireworks that are fun for adults and children alike. Awesome balls of glittery color in the sky just as your party hits its peak are a great way to bring everyone together for a memorable event. Choose ground displays and those that flash in the sky for a show that no one will ever forget. Check your areas fire codes and city ordinances to make sure you aren't breaking any laws and buy the right pyrotechnics that will suit your property best. Have a Smash In addition to adding a cool fireworks display, consider having a piñata for everyone to delight in. Stuff a large piñata (you can make your own from a large balloon, paste, and newspaper) with small toys, tons of candy, and even a few dollar bills, and bring on the bat for a smashing good time! A piñata is great for kids' parties and adult gatherings alike, so don't be afraid to add this entertainment to your bash. Just Dance! Rent a portable dance floor that you can put together either on your lawn or in your family room and turn up the bass! Forget about everyone just standing around munching on appetizers, get the party started with an awesome dance floor that nobody will be able to resist. Toss in a few flashing lights for a disco feel, and everyone will have a terrific time shaking their booty all night long. Have exciting music playing just when the fireworks go off, so people can groove to the flashing pyrotechnics in the sky. Bring on the Grub Everyone goes to a shindig for the food, so make sure your munchies are simply mouth-watering. Bacon-covered cream cheese jalapenos, fruit, pizza, and all the champagne a person can drink will help make your bash one that no one will ever forget. Break out the spicy nachos and other yummy snacks for when the fireworks display goes off, so you are dazzling the tongue as much as the eyes. Don't Forget the Favors No celebration is complete without sending your guests home with a little trinket to thank them for their attendance. As the fireworks show dies down, begin handing out little grab bags of goodies and small trinkets, such as candles, bookmarks, and other fun toys. Your guests will be delighted that they can take something fun home with them after their awesome entertainment all night. Throwing a party is all about keeping everyone engaged and happy. Think outside the box and bring a ton of fun to your next gathering. Whether you are throwing a shindig for a reason or just because, you can make the event amazing by adding super fun activities throughout the night.

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Welcome to the WAEC Online Registration for November/December 2015 WASSCE.

Candidates are to start their Registration by enrolling their fingerprints and capturing other personal details using the Biometric Data Capture software. visit any Registration Centre with such facilities to scan your fingerprints. Ensure your Surname, First name and other names are captured using the software. Register with us today @ Perfect Reliance Educational Services, 22, Ewenla Street, by Berger Bus Stop, Iyana Oworo, Bariga, Lagos. For more info call 08060336028, 08036045983

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For Airmen/Women

1. Online Registration Starts on the 23 April, 2015 and closes on the 4 June, 2015. 2. Zonal Recruitment Exercise will hold from 15 - 20 June 2015.

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Boko Haram war not yet over‎ -Air Force General

The Chief of Standard and Evaluation, Nigerian Air Force and immediate past Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Training Command of the Nigerian Air‎ Force, Kaduna, AVM Salihu Bala-Riba has said that the war against Boko Haram insurgency is not over yet. He said, this is because the insurgents will want to prove that, the incoming regime of General Muhammadu Buhari cannot do any better than the outgoing government in the fight against insurgency. AVM Bala-Riba stated this in Kaduna Thursday when he was handing over to the ‎AVM Alkali Mamu as the new Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Training Command, Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna. While expressing delight over the President-Elect’s statement that, “Boko Haram will soon see the collective will of all Nigerians”, he reminded officers and men of the armed forces that they are the arrow-head of that collective will, therefore they cannot afford to relax. According to him, “I was hard on my subordinates to achieve maximum security and excellence in our responsibilities. I had to be very hard because, I would rather die fighting than to be caught up and killed like a sleeping fowl. “You don’t expect me to allow insurgents take over any barrack under Training Command. If that ‎happens, some civilians will faint in their homes, because they look up to the military to defend them,” he said. In his remarks, the incoming AOC, AVM Alkali Mohammed Mamu said the outgoing AOC has taught excellent pilots to support the operation of the Nigerian Air Force and to a large extent, has supported the insurgency operation in the North. According to him, “AVM Bala-Riba, came in as AOC at a very difficult time when the nation is facing internal security and I am proud to note that, throughout his tenure, there was no any incident at the Training Command,” he said. He however assured that, he is going to have a collective leadership and asked that the officers lead their men with a view to sending the air force to the next level.

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Welcome To Nigerian Army e-Recruitment Portal 73RRI Recruitment will start on Monday 23 February and will end on Saturday 11 April 2015.

73RRI Enlistment steps Step 1 Purchase PIN: Buy Voucher Online or from any branch of the designated banks. Step 2 PIN Registration: Enter your Voucher Serial Number and PIN and click Next button. Step 3: If your PIN is valid, select your preferred Application Category and create an account on the portal. Step 4: Complete the Application form and Print a copy of your form. Note: You can log in to the portal at any time with your Serial Number and Pin. Make sure you retain your voucher. Step 5:Visit this website from 15 April 2015 to confirm if you have been shortlisted for the Pre-Screening Examination. Step 6:Take part in the Pre-Screening Examination on 18 April 2015 at the centre you had chosen when completing the application form. Step 7:Visit this website for the list of successful candidates for the Zonal Screening Exercise. Step 8:Take part in Zonal Screening Exercise on 4 - 16 May 2015 at the designated Zonal Centres for your state of origin visit: http://www.narecruitment.org/

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Lautech Postgraduate Admission Application 2014/15 Extended

Lautech postgraduate admission application is still on sale as the deadline date has been extended. Interested members of the public as well as prospective applicants are hereby informed to procure their forms now if they are yet to do so. LAUTECH The management of Ladoke Akintola University, ogbomosho hereby wishes to inform the General public that the sale of forms for the 2014/2015 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME has been extended. As against the earlier announced closing date of the Lautech Postgraduate school admission form for 2014/2015 academic session, the new closing date for all application forms to be purchased and returned is now 31st March 2015. Applicants are advised to use this extension period to get their forms. Asides from the extension of the application deadline, all previously advertised information concerning the Lautech Postgraduate application for 2014/2015 remains valid. Apply for Lautech PG School admission for 2014/2015 here.

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EKSU Teaching Hospital School Of Nursing Admission Form 2015 Out

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) Teaching Hospital School of Nursing admission form for 2015 has been made available on sale. Interested members of the public and prospective applicants are hereby informed to procure their ms now. eksuth The aim of the EKSU nursing school is to prepare competent polyvalent nurse practitioners who will use problem solving skills in providing safe, acceptable, effective and affordable health services to meet the health needs of individual families and the community. How To Apply For Admission Into EKSUTH School Of Nursing 2015 Interested candidates are to obtain application confirmation order number after making payments in the bank and register online at www.eksuthsonadoekiti.org Prospective applicants are to note the following: 1. Your Confirmation Order Number IS THE SAME AS PIN NUMBER. 2. If you are unable to SUBMIT your application due to certain reasons use your PIN Number to re-apply. 3. After clicking on Save and Continue, you can use your PIN to complete your application. 4. After clicking on Save and Complete, you cannot edit/update your application. Complete your application only if you are sure of information provided. 5. You can only use your PIN at least (3) times and at most (5) times. Make sure you complete your application when your PIN usage is the 5th time. 6. Keep your Confirmation Number (PIN), for possible future use. 7. Exam Number will be generated by the system after completing your application. EKSUTH Nursing School Entrance Examination Schedule: Date: 15th August, 2015 Venue: Institutions campus. The venues are; a) School of nursing new auditorium b) School of nursing large classroom c) School of nursing CRM d) School of nursing CRM e) School of nursing CRM IV(behind LSS) g) School of nursing laboratory i) School of nursing (LSS CRM) j) School of nursing (SOM CRM I) k) School of nursing (SOM CRM II) l) School of nursing (library) m) Ekiti state university (EKSU) 3000 capacity multipurpose hall. Closing Date For EKSUTH Sch. Of Nursing Application Application ends on 14th August, 2015. We wish you all the best!

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Boko Haram kills 30 near Chibok

least 30 people were killed in Boko Haram raids on two villages in Borno State near the town of Chibok, a community leader and resident told the Agence France Presse (AFP) on Friday. The attacks reportedly targeted the villages of Thlaimakalama and Gatamarwa, which were torched by the militants, said Pogo Bitrus, head of the Chibok Elders Forum. “From information coming in from residents of the two villages, at least 30 people were killed in the attacks,” he added. Luka Haruna, who lives in Chibok, some 15 kilometres away, gave a similar death toll and added: “The two villages were completely destroyed.” Chibok gained notoriety last April when Boko Haram fighters kidnapped 276 schoolgirls, causing global outrage and a social media campaign to release them. Fifty-seven managed to escape but 10 months on, 219 are still being held. Bitrus said the latest attacks happened about noon on Thursday. The insurgents were passing through the two neighbouring villages as they fled the nearby town of Askira Uba, which they invaded on Monday evening, he added. Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters stormed Askira Uba, burning homes and public buildings, despite a regional campaign to crush their six-year insurgency. Residents who fled the town said they appealed to troops based in Chibok some 25 kilometres away but they allegedly refused to deploy. The militants fled when soldiers were eventually sent. Some left towards Gwoza, on the border with Cameroon, and the Sambisa Forest, where Boko Haram has camps. Bitrus said: “The insurgents mowed everything in sight as they fled Askira Uba and these two villages which they passed through became targets.

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