Thursday, December 31, 2015
"New Year Of Continuation Of Change" - Read President Buhari's New Year Message To All Nigerians
Welcome to the beginning of a New Year of the continuation of CHANGE in our beloved nation. I am aware that Nigerians have experienced a number of significant hardships over the past months. Living in the State House has not alienated me from your daily sufferings. I am aware of the lengthy queues at fuel stations and of the difficulties businesses have faced in acquiring foreign exchange.
These challenges are only temporary; we are working to make things better. When I presented myself to you as a presidential candidate and asked you to vote for me, I wanted to be a leader who keeps his promises. I wanted to be a leader who restores the people's hope in those elected to serve them. I wanted to be a leader who initiates positive and enduring CHANGE.
I am still totally committed to being that kind of leader. Unforeseen circumstances and other distractions notwithstanding, I shall still do my utmost best to keep every promise I made to Nigerians during my election campaign. In the past seven months since our inauguration on May 29, 2015, my administration has focused on laying the right foundation for the CHANGE you voted for during our historic presidential election. Nigerians will in due course begin to enjoy the fruits of all our ongoing work.
The effective and efficient implementation of our 2016 budget proposals will address many of the socio-economic issues that are of current concern to our people. One area in which Nigerians, especially those in the northeast, have already begun to experience major CHANGE is in the war on terror. I commend our Armed Forces for significantly curtailing the insurgency which has ravaged the northeast of Nigeria over the past few years.
However, there is still a lot of work to be done in the area of security. Our Armed Forces will maintain, consolidate and build on their successes in the war against Boko Haram and violent extremism. This government will not consider the matter concluded until the terrorists have been completely routed and normalcy restored to all parts of the country that have been adversely affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
Our crackdown on corruption will continue to be vigorously undertaken. I urge the courts to support our efforts and help in the recovery of stolen funds by speedily concluding trials and showing that impunity no longer has a place in our country.
There is much work to do in other areas as well and I have charged all my ministers and other appointees to ensure that Nigerians experience positive changes in their lives in 2016. We must reduce our country's reliance on oil. We must diversify our economy.
And we must do all we can to promote job creation. Our challenges are many but our determination to succeed is strong and unshaken. So too is our confidence in God. I wish you all a very
Happy New Year.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI
Welcome to the beginning of a New Year of the continuation of CHANGE in our beloved nation. I am aware that Nigerians have experienced a number of significant hardships over the past months. Living in the State House has not alienated me from your daily sufferings. I am aware of the lengthy queues at fuel stations and of the difficulties businesses have faced in acquiring foreign exchange.
These challenges are only temporary; we are working to make things better. When I presented myself to you as a presidential candidate and asked you to vote for me, I wanted to be a leader who keeps his promises. I wanted to be a leader who restores the people's hope in those elected to serve them. I wanted to be a leader who initiates positive and enduring CHANGE.
I am still totally committed to being that kind of leader. Unforeseen circumstances and other distractions notwithstanding, I shall still do my utmost best to keep every promise I made to Nigerians during my election campaign. In the past seven months since our inauguration on May 29, 2015, my administration has focused on laying the right foundation for the CHANGE you voted for during our historic presidential election. Nigerians will in due course begin to enjoy the fruits of all our ongoing work.
The effective and efficient implementation of our 2016 budget proposals will address many of the socio-economic issues that are of current concern to our people. One area in which Nigerians, especially those in the northeast, have already begun to experience major CHANGE is in the war on terror. I commend our Armed Forces for significantly curtailing the insurgency which has ravaged the northeast of Nigeria over the past few years.
However, there is still a lot of work to be done in the area of security. Our Armed Forces will maintain, consolidate and build on their successes in the war against Boko Haram and violent extremism. This government will not consider the matter concluded until the terrorists have been completely routed and normalcy restored to all parts of the country that have been adversely affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
Our crackdown on corruption will continue to be vigorously undertaken. I urge the courts to support our efforts and help in the recovery of stolen funds by speedily concluding trials and showing that impunity no longer has a place in our country.
There is much work to do in other areas as well and I have charged all my ministers and other appointees to ensure that Nigerians experience positive changes in their lives in 2016. We must reduce our country's reliance on oil. We must diversify our economy.
And we must do all we can to promote job creation. Our challenges are many but our determination to succeed is strong and unshaken. So too is our confidence in God. I wish you all a very
Happy New Year.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI
UNIZIK RESUMES MONDAY JAN.4 2016
This to remind all staff and students that the Nnamdi Azikiwe University will resume on Monday January 4, 2016 after the Christmas and new year holiday. All staff are expected to be at their duty posts.
Students are to return to their hostels on Sunday 3rd January 2016 preparatory to official commencement of lectures on Monday 4th Jan.2016. Students should note that 75% attendance to lecture is a condition before being admitted into any examination in the University. Please be properly guided.
Happy new year to everyone.
Happy new year to everyone.
Dr. Emmanuel C. Ojukwu, Mnipr, Fcai
Director, Information and Public Relations / Chief Protocol Officer
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Director, Information and Public Relations / Chief Protocol Officer
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
BEWARE OF FEMALE BOMBERS- DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
The Defence Headquarters, Abuja via its Facebook page issued a security alert and it reads thus:
Beware: Female bombers now get easy access to citizen’s homes requesting for water to perform ablution.
Watch out for strange females asking for favours.Their mission is to access designated areas to detonate their bombs.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Buhari holds media chat tomorrow by 7pm
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| PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI |
President Muhammadu Buhari will host his first presidential media Chat on Wednesday.
A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the media chat will be broadcast live on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
President Buhari, in the course of the programme, will answer questions from a panel of journalists on current national issues.
The presidential media chat will begin at 1900 hours.
“Other television and radio stations in the country may hook-up to NTA and FRCN to relay the programme to their viewers and listeners,” the statement added.
Sunday, December 27, 2015
How to secure a scholarship admission to a Canadian university
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| UNIZIK RADIOGRAPHY GRADUATES |
The aim of this post is to give detailed step by step procedures you should follow to secure a scholarship in Canadian universities for graduate programs at master’s level and PhD. Needless to say that when you secure a full scholarship admission in a foreign university, the chances you will be given the visa is 95 percent. They rarely deny or delay scholars .
Let’s get started
Graduate programs are basically of two types in Canada. The first being thesis or research based admission and the second project route admission. While thesis based is meant for researchers and people who would not mind a PhD in the near future, project based is mainly suited for students who would prefer to work in the industry hence most project based programs have a coop or work term component…don’t be confused na just IT…but paid IT and it usually runs for 4 months.
Due to the nature of thesis based master’s degree, it is usually more rigorous and highly competitive you know how money matter dey always be now hahahha and as a result, you are given a full scholarship from basically three sources. The first is School of graduate studies; the second is your home department while the third is from Research assistant role or teaching assistant role.
The accumulation of these funds runs in thousands of dollars paid to you per annum. They deduct your tuition and other expenses and pay you the rest on a bi-weekly basis. It is worthy of mention to state explicitly that once you apply for a thesis route masters degree, you need not apply for any other scholarship separately. It comes together like bread and butter in most cases hahahaha. And when you are admitted and you get funding from an external source, they stop the one that comes with your admission hahahahaha you wan hammer ontop scholarship money abi? .
Now the big question is how do I qualify and/or what are the basic requirements. Well for the most part, you need a CGPA of nothing less than a 75 percent in your undergraduate. This is equivalent to a 3.5 on a 5.0 scale. Depending on your choice of program, you may need Gmat or GRE and probably IELTS too as part of supporting documents. As earlier stated the competition is always very fierce. My supervisor told me over 700 applicants submitted while just 15 were chosen. Hence you need to be that irresistible and promising young scholar.
This is where creating a scholarly profile comes in. It is not a requirement most times but I recommend including your scholarly publications in your application and certificates of membership of academic bodies. If you are still an undergraduate, hope still dey. Join IEEE, AIESEC and all these student organizations. And try write some articles also. I did it so you can do it too. Just research and stop being lazy like me hahahha. Moreover, you will need to write a clear and concise statement of purpose clearly stating your research interest and your academic feats. All these writings no be big deal. They are just a perfect avenue to sell yourself to the review panel and make them pee in their pants hahahahhaa thereby creating that enthusiasm to sign you. All these would further strengthen your case and make your application more competitive. As a matter of fact I included all these when I was applying even certificates of presentations and participations in academic conferences in Nigeria.
One of the hurdles in securing a thesis admission is getting a supervisor. That can be very frustrating as I went through the same too. So my advice here is draft a very unique proposal. Not just the normal template we see around. Be creative an instance when I was writing mine I wrote something likes “Sir I read your publications titled database blab blab la bla. While it is educative and interesting if adopted in today’s world of computing, I would like to specifically state that combining your methodology with so so so approach could create a more efficient database system…..I made logical suggestions to one of his works while indirectly critiquing others hahahaha try this with a naija professor at your peril hahahahaha. So write a catchy proposal. Because even if you have a first class, and you can’t get a supervisor, you won’t be admitted. Though some universities do merge student automatically the supervisor of aligning interest but most of them won’t do that.
Above all, pray for favour and goodluck because sometimes the race is not to the swift hahahahaha. Before I return my pen into basket of love, I wish you a prosperous 2016 in advance.
Credit:Jengbetiele
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Report Any Filling Station Selling Petrol Above N87 To DPR via these numbers
The Department of Petroleum Resources assures the public that steps are being taken to increase nationwide surveillance of depots, trucking / delivery and retail outlets to ensure that products are made available at official prices especially as we go into the festive season.
The public is therefore advised to please call the under-listed officers for complaints or observations concerning the current supply disruptions to enable us respond better;
DPR ZONAL/FIELD OFFICES OPERATIONS CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS NATIONWIDE
S/NO NAME DPR OFFICE LOCATION PHONE NUMBER
1 S.S. ABUBAKAR LAGOS 08058298861
2 H.O. IBIYEMI PORT-HARCOURT 08113952134
3 O.A KOKU WARRI 09021212189
4 N. AKPAMGBO OWERRI 08056099185
5 U.K. NDANUSA KADUNA 08058298850
6 M.B. SAIDU ABUJA 08057495196
7 B.A. MUSA MAIDUGURI 08056497091
8 A.E ANTAI EKET 08070690617
9 P.I IJEH ENUGU 08070690611
10 Z.M AJI GOMBE 08070690633
11 D. CAESAR JOS 08056696568
12 P.O OGUNLANA IBADAN 08070690636
13 A.O JOKODOLA LOKOJA 08055202657
14 O. OSENI AKURE 08056497117
15 M.D. MAKERA SOKOTO 08056696560
16 A.MUSA YOLA 08033090729
17 B.EWUGA MAKURDI 08023021803
18 P.O. EZEMANDU ABA 08055205704
19 B.NKANGA YENAGOA 08056696566
20 M.A. SANI KATSINA 08070690635
21 S.N PHILLIP ILORIN 08150618402
22 I.K TAFIDA KANO 08070690624
23 M.O ORIAFO BENIN 08113936390
24 A.ISAH MINNA 08056696578
- See more at: http://dpr.gov.ng/index/fuel-distribution-and-sales-nationwide-situation-report-feedback/#sthash.4fq9X71q.ARKqpCFP.dpuf
Friday, December 25, 2015
Murli T. Chellaram Foundation scholarship 2015-2016
Application for 2015-2016 Murli T. Chellaram Foundation scholarship is opened to undergraduate students from Monday, 23 November to Friday, 25 December, 2015.
To qualify for 2015-2016 scholarship awards, applicants must:
Be citizens of Nigeria, currently enrolled as full time students in an accredited and approved university in Nigeria.
Have a minimum of five Alphas or Betas including English, Mathematics at one sitting in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination.
Provide evidence JAMB Results and Admission into the University.
Have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 at the time of application and attach transcripts or official records (applicable to students admitted in 2014-2015 academic session)
Have a minimum of Second Class Upper division (2.1) for University degree or upper credit for HND holders from an accredited institution (applicable to Postgraduate applicants)
Be within these age limit as at 1 October 2015:
Twenty-three (23) years for undergraduate applicants
Thirty-five (35) years for Postgraduate applicants.
To register visit http://mtc-foundation.org with your scanned document(s) consisting of a passport photograph, birth certificate, admission letter, LGA certificate (Citizenship) and academic transcript for postgraduate applicants.
To qualify for 2015-2016 scholarship awards, applicants must:
Be citizens of Nigeria, currently enrolled as full time students in an accredited and approved university in Nigeria.
Have a minimum of five Alphas or Betas including English, Mathematics at one sitting in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination.
Provide evidence JAMB Results and Admission into the University.
Have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 at the time of application and attach transcripts or official records (applicable to students admitted in 2014-2015 academic session)
Have a minimum of Second Class Upper division (2.1) for University degree or upper credit for HND holders from an accredited institution (applicable to Postgraduate applicants)
Be within these age limit as at 1 October 2015:
Twenty-three (23) years for undergraduate applicants
Thirty-five (35) years for Postgraduate applicants.
To register visit http://mtc-foundation.org with your scanned document(s) consisting of a passport photograph, birth certificate, admission letter, LGA certificate (Citizenship) and academic transcript for postgraduate applicants.
246 students bag Unilorin scholarship
In recognition of their brilliant academic performances at their various levels across all Faculties, the Senate of the University of Ilorin awarded scholarships to 246 of its students during the 2014/2015 academic session.
The breakdown of the awards, contained in the just published University of Ilorin 2014/2015 Annual Report, showed that the scholarships were awarded to12 students of the Faculty of Agriculture, 32 students of the Faculty of Arts, 14 from the Faculty of Basic Medical Science, six from the Faculty of Clinical Science, 16 from the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, 37 from the Faculty of Education and 36 students from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
Others included one student from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, 13 students from the Faculty of Law, 16 from the Faculty of Life Sciences, 12 from the Faculty of Management Sciences, six from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 23 from the Faculty of Physical Sciences, 20 from the Faculty of Social Sciences, and two from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
The Annual Report quoted the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, as explaining that the scholarship award was “basically to reward hard work and to serve as morale booster for the recipients while it will further motivate and encourage other students to strive hard to attain that great height”.
Prof. Ambali commended the University scholars and advised other students to attach seriousness to their studies for them to be recipients of the award in the 2015/2016 academic session.
The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that the University of Ilorin is known for the best and pledged that his leadership would continue to do everything humanly possible not only to sustain the feat but also to consolidate on the existing achievements.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Scholarship Alert: 2015/2016 UNICEF/SPIC Undergraduate Scholarship
Unicef, in conjunction with its Joint Venture partner, the Special Petroleum Intervention Corporation (SPIC), is offering a number of UNICEF Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities in various disciplines in full-time.
Eligible Course of Study
Applicants are invited from full-time first and second year (100 and 200 level) degree students of the under-listed faculties, in Nigerian Universities:
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Basic medical Science
Education
Engineering
Information and communication Technology
Law
Management Science
Medicine
Pharmacy
Sciences
Social Science
Veterinary Medicine.
NOTE:- 200level students must obtain at least a 2.25 GPA in their first year.
Before you start this application, ensure you have clear provided copies of the following documents:
Passport photograph with white or red background.
School ID card or eligibility
Admission letter
Birth certificate
O’ Level result(s)
JAMB Result.
2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent and are scanned to the email address below, avoid mixing up documents during upload. unicefinterventionscholarship@gmail.com
Application Deadline Date
Closing date for receipt of Applications is strictly 7th February, 2016 by 11:59pm.
Contact email: unicefinterventionscholarship@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
MHB ENTERPRISE PUT SMILES ON THE FACES OF THE MOTHERLESS
Members of MHB enterprise (McPherson's House of Beauty) visited the Red cross motherless baby home at Nnewi local govt headquarters.
The group led by the president and CEO MHB ENTERPRISE Comr. McPherson Azubuike included the Vice president and deputy chairman Okoye John Francis, Miss Rotanaut queen Amarachi and other esteemed members of the company.
Naumsa Sec Gen and also manager of the group Comr. Prince Uguweze and their female designer Sandra Ogodo
The CEO who is also the Assistant Secretary general of the Student Association Government said the purpose of the visit was to give back to society and to thank God for his favour and mercy upon the company throughout the year. Giving that our company has been able to achieve most of the goals it set out for the year.
Sunday, December 20, 2015
SAG Gurus to receive scholarship cash tomorrow 21st Became, 2015
On the 16th of June, 2015, the Student Association Government of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus conducted the final phase of its scholarship examination leading to the emergence of 5 winners who were described as the "SAG GURUS"
These outstanding scholars include
1. Igwueze Chibueze of Medical Rehabilitation department, 300L
2. Onyenemezu Kelechi of Medicine 400L
3. Edeani Emmanuel of Medical Laboratory science, 300L
4. Ndukaife Emmanuel of Medicine, 300L
5. Ogbonna Samuel of Anatomy, 300L
In keeping with our promise to pay the SAG gurus their scholarship cash before the expiration of our tenure, the SAG President, Comr. Ohanyere Chiko has approved the official presentation of the Scholarship sum to the winners on the 21st of December, 2015 at the College auditorium. Time is 12noon.
Special guest of honour: Dr. Oranusi C., Sub Dean of Student Affairs , CHS NAU
Signed:
Comr. Fii Tornubari Samuel,
Director of Public Relations, CHS-SAG
Thursday, December 17, 2015
SAG ELECTIONS 2015 THE FULL RESULTS
SAG ELECTIONS 2015
THE FULL RESULTS:
President:
Ugwunweze Ikenna aka Gu jun Pyo: 1,264
Nwaneki Chisom: 439
Vice President:
Chimdindu Onyekwe: 1116
Leticia Ezeike: 578
Secretary:
Emmanuel Enwealuzor: 965
Obed Ugochukwu: 780
Financial Secretary:
Iloh Prisca: 766
Attah Simon: 467
Agba Chijoke: 467
Assistant Secretary General
Okoroafor Samuel : Unopposed
Director of Socials and welfare
Augustine John aka Mr. Saint: unopposed
Treasurer
Nwajiani Obinna aka OBO: unopposed
Director of sports and games
Opera Jeremiah: unopposed
Director of transport
Ezim Sunday Ferdinand: unopposed
THE FULL RESULTS:
President:
Ugwunweze Ikenna aka Gu jun Pyo: 1,264
Nwaneki Chisom: 439
Vice President:
Chimdindu Onyekwe: 1116
Leticia Ezeike: 578
Secretary:
Emmanuel Enwealuzor: 965
Obed Ugochukwu: 780
Financial Secretary:
Iloh Prisca: 766
Attah Simon: 467
Agba Chijoke: 467
Assistant Secretary General
Okoroafor Samuel : Unopposed
Director of Socials and welfare
Augustine John aka Mr. Saint: unopposed
Treasurer
Nwajiani Obinna aka OBO: unopposed
Director of sports and games
Opera Jeremiah: unopposed
Director of transport
Ezim Sunday Ferdinand: unopposed
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Induction of 2014/2015 set of Radiography graduands into Medical Radiography Profession.
You are cordially invited to the induction of 2014/2015 set of Radiography graduands into Medical Radiography Profession.
Date : Monday, 14th of December 2015
Time :9:00am
Venue : College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus
FII TORNUBARI SAMUEL,
OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS,
CHS-SAG
Thursday, December 10, 2015
MISS INTERCONTINENTAL: VOTE CHIDINMA OF MED LAB 200L
Miss Chidinma Blessing Okeke of 200L Med Lab who is the current Miss Anambra needs your votes to emerge Miss Intercontinental. She is currently in Germany and we need to help her come back with the crown.
Please vote here:
Vote Miss Nigeria, Chidinma Blessing at the Miss Intercontinental Pageant
OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS,
CHS-SAG
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
2015 CHS-SAG ELECTION SCHEDULE
Sale of all forms -9th-10th December, 2015
Security screening 11th December, 2015
Campaign starts 12th December, 2015
SRC and SJC elections holds on 14th December, 2015
Inhouse elections holds on 15th December, 2015
Manifesto - 16th December, 2015
Executive election - 17th December, 2015
Cleaning of compound - 18th December, 2015
Security screening 11th December, 2015
Campaign starts 12th December, 2015
SRC and SJC elections holds on 14th December, 2015
Inhouse elections holds on 15th December, 2015
Manifesto - 16th December, 2015
Executive election - 17th December, 2015
Cleaning of compound - 18th December, 2015
IMMA OF MED REHAB WINS MISS ENUGU TOURISM
SOURCE: CLASSYSTORE
UNIZIK NNEWI MOURNS THE DEMISE OF A GRADUAND
The Students Association Government
regrets to announce the demise of one of the 2014/2015 graduands
of the department of medical rehabilitation department, Mrs Echendu Lawrencia Chiazokam who
died on the 7th of December, 2015 due to labour related
complications.
Chiazokam hails from Nnewi,
Nnewi-North L.G.A, Anambra State. She was extremely cheerful when it means to
and hardly get angry when you annoy her. She is the second of five children.
Chizzycikty as fondly called by
friends admired truthfulness and faithfulness and disliked dishonesty, unfaithfulness
and gossip. It was her desire to be a lecturer after graduation.
WE PRAY THAT HER GENTLE SOUL WILL
REST IN PERFECT PEACE WITH GOD.
Comrade Fii Tornubari Samuel,
Director of Public Relations,
Student
Association Govt.
www.chssag.blogspot.com
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
NEW APPROACHES TO OLD DEMONS: BEFORE THE ELECTIONS COME
"Whenever the elections come we are given a blank cheque to buy the best of what we want" Patrick Lumumbu.
As a fierce unrepentant critic of previous student association governments and a product of graceful stay and ageing existence in this environment, I owe myself one duty and that is to make common sense unlike Ben Murray Bruce.
It is that moment again when the bias of choice sets friends in disarray and enmity, however the joy of the yuletide is that such situations do not last long, they come and like weather is long gone before the wake of effect.
It seems the Old demons have come back again like the biblical analogy of exorcised spirits seeking for the body of whom they were expunged to dwell in once again, but like the grace wisdom grants to man abounds, it teaches one to learn from the experiences of others to be wiser by the virtue called 'leverage.'
The old demons of sentiment which are greater than the most powerful tyranical Roman emperors and dictators of the Mahgreb's needs more refined and sophiticated approach to deal with them this time.
I have had the priviledge of being consulted by some of the gladiators rocking the stage currently especially both presidential and vice presidential hopefuls, and having been a victim of political rape and betrayal I had every cause to stand against the histronics and patented support-me-appeal that characterise people of unproven and questionable character, rather I had to advise and appeal as a gentleman and a senile umpire seeking for the best of representation for a people who have lost faith in campaign promises.
Like professor Lumumbu said "when we get our blank cheque, instead of buying a Mecerdes we opt for a 'tuktuk' tricycle, and we expect the tuktuk to behave like a mercedes." We vote the wrong persons to power and expect power to change them forgetting power amplifies the personality of the person, thereby making the torments of the old demons hotter and more pernicious than the previous.
Okofia 'Oakland' is a 'small ville' and a place where the enormity of misrepresentation is lucid and haunts the leader by the virtue of the fact that unlike the levites, he is a priest drawn from amongst and lives amidst his people, so he cannot play the ostrich.
By the time the elections come, Your's sincerely may no longer be eligible to exercise the luxury of franchise, but as a duty and an obligation my tenancy in the apartment of opinion behoves of me I speak out in sincerity at least that when the demons come back again, let them meet a house or body occupied by new inhabitants.
By inhabitants I mean progressive ideologies and policies that are centred around bringing the best out of the over three thousand students that have decided to make okland their choice for now.
The job of the incoming executives led by whoever will be the president should be mostly centred around projects that would enhance the capacity of every Tomiwa, Dike and Haruna that passed through this ambience of learning.
Take away from us Old demons, because there is a people rising.
Khaleb-Power Ogbonna is a student Media brand maker and writter.
Monday, November 23, 2015
FROM THE DESK OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, CHS-SAG
Welcome to the 2015/2016 session.
To our new and beloved students, praise GOD for helping you cross over to this great College. Be happy you are here but do not forget why you are here even as you engage in other extra-curricular activities. Keep up the good work, live to express yourself and not to impress anyone, be careful, be cheerful, be thoughtful, be helpful, be flexible and above all be prayerful because that is the master key my friends.
To our old but ever fresh and vibrant students, it is a great pleasure seeing your beautiful and handsome faces. Do your best and endeavour not to make the same mistakes you made last session but rather make greater landmarks that you would be proud of in the future.
To the old and new students that are yet to return to school, try to return on time as lectures have commenced in earnest and you sure would not want to miss the 75% attendance eligibility mark for examinations. We pray you return soonest.
To the future leaders of our beloved student body, be sincere in your hearts as you move around with the news of your intentions for the students because they deserve better than you imagine for next one year.
And lastly, let us all as students remember our leaders from our hostels up to the national level in our prayers to lead us all to greater heights as to lead is not an easy job but indeed a herculean task.
Once again WELCOME TO THE 2015/2016 session.
Signed:
Comr. Akudike Chijioke Jesse
Secretary-General
Sunday, November 22, 2015
KOGI APC CANDIDATE IN YESTERDAY'S ELECTION IS DEAD
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state, Mr. Abubakar Audu is dead. Mr. Audu died of undisclosed medical reasons shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared his victory at the elections inconclusive. The cause of Mr. Audu's death is not yet known.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Dangote Reportedly Among Hostages At Radisson Blu - Al Jazeera
Gunmen attacked a five-star hotel in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday and are holding 170 hostages, witnesses said.
Attackers shouting "Allahu Akbar" opened fire outside the Radisson Blu Hotel in the centre of the capital before storming it.
Automatic weapon fire could be heard from outside the 190-room hotel where security forces set up a security cordon.
Speaking to Al Jazeera by phone from Bamako, business owner Garba Konate said a group of attackers showed up about three hours earlier.
"About 10 gunmen arrived early in the morning and shot all the guards in front of the Radisson," Konate said.
One of the guests reportedly staying at the hotel is Nigerian Aliko Dangote - the richest person in Africa.
"I started hearing gunshots coming from the hotel," said Ibrahim, 28, who works at a cultural centre 40 metres away from the hotel.
"Soon after I saw one of the guards running out, injured... The security guard told me the shooters were so quick that he doesn't even know how many came in," he told Al Jazeera.
The hotel's owner said it "is aware of the hostage-taking that is ongoing at the property today... As per our information two persons have locked in 140 guests and 30 employees," the company said in a statement.
The shooting follows a 24-hour siege and hostage-taking situation at another hotel in August in the central Malian town of Sevare.
Four soldiers, five UN workers, and four attackers were killed in that attack.
Armed groups have continued to wage attacks in Mali despite a June peace deal between former Tuareg rebels in the north of the country and rival pro-government armed groups.
Northern Mali fell in March-April 2012 to al-Qaeda-linked groups long concentrated in the area before being removed by a France-led military operation launched in January 2013.
Despite the peace deal, large swathes of Mali remain beyond the control of government and foreign forces.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/11/gunmen-hostages-mali-hotel-reports-151120084719883.html
Attackers shouting "Allahu Akbar" opened fire outside the Radisson Blu Hotel in the centre of the capital before storming it.
Automatic weapon fire could be heard from outside the 190-room hotel where security forces set up a security cordon.
Speaking to Al Jazeera by phone from Bamako, business owner Garba Konate said a group of attackers showed up about three hours earlier.
"About 10 gunmen arrived early in the morning and shot all the guards in front of the Radisson," Konate said.
One of the guests reportedly staying at the hotel is Nigerian Aliko Dangote - the richest person in Africa.
"I started hearing gunshots coming from the hotel," said Ibrahim, 28, who works at a cultural centre 40 metres away from the hotel.
"Soon after I saw one of the guards running out, injured... The security guard told me the shooters were so quick that he doesn't even know how many came in," he told Al Jazeera.
The hotel's owner said it "is aware of the hostage-taking that is ongoing at the property today... As per our information two persons have locked in 140 guests and 30 employees," the company said in a statement.
The shooting follows a 24-hour siege and hostage-taking situation at another hotel in August in the central Malian town of Sevare.
Four soldiers, five UN workers, and four attackers were killed in that attack.
Armed groups have continued to wage attacks in Mali despite a June peace deal between former Tuareg rebels in the north of the country and rival pro-government armed groups.
Northern Mali fell in March-April 2012 to al-Qaeda-linked groups long concentrated in the area before being removed by a France-led military operation launched in January 2013.
Despite the peace deal, large swathes of Mali remain beyond the control of government and foreign forces.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/11/gunmen-hostages-mali-hotel-reports-151120084719883.html
Apply For 2015 NNPC/Mobil PN Undergraduate Scholarship Awards
As part of support to educational development and human capacity
building, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships
to qualified undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities.
Applications for the 2015 NNPC/MPN Undergraduate National Scholarship is
now open.
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students who are currently admitted in Nigerian Universities irrespective of state of origin including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
HISTORY
Since 1974, ExxonMobil upstream affiliates in Nigeria – Esso Exploration and production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) and Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) have supported the education of thousands of Nigerian students through the Companies’ various scholarship schemes.
Undergraduate Scholarship Awards
This program is funded by Mobil Producing Nigeria, operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture. Since 1998, a total of 500 undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually. This is a significant increase on the 13 awards offered at inception of the scheme in 1974. The awards are made to suitably qualified students from every state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). However, about 62 per cent of the total NNPC/MPN Undergraduate scholarship awards are allocated to students who are indigenes of the operational communities/ States – Akwa Ibom (50%) and Rivers States (12%). There is also a merit award (10%) to the best 50 candidates in the selection tests. The remaining places go to students from other states including the Federal Capital territory (FCT), based on merit and fair geographical spread. The current scholarship awards are for disciplines in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics and Civil,) Geology/Geophysics, Medicine, Agricultural Science (and related fields) as well as Computer Science.Other schemes sponsored by this partnership include the NNPC/ESSO National and International Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. These scholarship programs are amongst several initiatives by the ExxonMobil upstream subsidiary companies EEPNL and MPN), along with the respective partners and co-venturer, to help build capacities of young and brilliant Nigerians and further boost pool of qualified manpower for career opportunities in Nigeria and abroad.
ELIGIBILITY
Carefully read the Requirement/Eligibility
E-applications are invited from full-time undergraduates in their FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL) or SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) of study in any of the under-listed courses in Nigerian Universities:
1. Petroleum Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Geology/Geophysics
7. Medicine (MBBS Only)
8. Agricultural Science (And related fields)
9. Computer Science
Eligibility
a. Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its Equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting
b. Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any Nigerian University
c. Students who are currently on similar scholarship awards from other oil and gas companies should not apply
d. Dependants of employees of Mobil Producing Nigeria, Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited are not eligible for this scholarship.
Please note that we will accept applications through this web site address only. Hard copies of any document submitted will not be processed. All interested students are advised to click on “How to Apply” tab to proceed.
Application closes midnight 1st December, 2015.
In line with our e-scholarship administration system, selected students will be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload
Deadline is 1st December, 2015
To apply, follow the steps below:
1. Click on “Apply Now” tab.
2. Click on “Register Now” to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ng to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
7. Ensure the name used in application matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid errors
11. Click “Apply Now” to submit information at http://scholastica.ng/schemes/nnpcmpn or return to the home page www.scholastica.ng and select the 2015 NNPC/MPN Undergraduate Scholarship Awards to be redirected to the application page 12. You will receive an email that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your referee to sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15. If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)
o Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number
o Click “Create Account” and fill in the required fields
o Login with Email and Password to complete the form
o After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture
o Visit any of the capture centers https://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration-centres to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number
o You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office
16. Return to www.scholastica.ng/ and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion
Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students who are currently admitted in Nigerian Universities irrespective of state of origin including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
HISTORY
Since 1974, ExxonMobil upstream affiliates in Nigeria – Esso Exploration and production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) and Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) have supported the education of thousands of Nigerian students through the Companies’ various scholarship schemes.
Undergraduate Scholarship Awards
This program is funded by Mobil Producing Nigeria, operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture. Since 1998, a total of 500 undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually. This is a significant increase on the 13 awards offered at inception of the scheme in 1974. The awards are made to suitably qualified students from every state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). However, about 62 per cent of the total NNPC/MPN Undergraduate scholarship awards are allocated to students who are indigenes of the operational communities/ States – Akwa Ibom (50%) and Rivers States (12%). There is also a merit award (10%) to the best 50 candidates in the selection tests. The remaining places go to students from other states including the Federal Capital territory (FCT), based on merit and fair geographical spread. The current scholarship awards are for disciplines in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics and Civil,) Geology/Geophysics, Medicine, Agricultural Science (and related fields) as well as Computer Science.Other schemes sponsored by this partnership include the NNPC/ESSO National and International Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. These scholarship programs are amongst several initiatives by the ExxonMobil upstream subsidiary companies EEPNL and MPN), along with the respective partners and co-venturer, to help build capacities of young and brilliant Nigerians and further boost pool of qualified manpower for career opportunities in Nigeria and abroad.
ELIGIBILITY
Carefully read the Requirement/Eligibility
E-applications are invited from full-time undergraduates in their FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL) or SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) of study in any of the under-listed courses in Nigerian Universities:
1. Petroleum Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Geology/Geophysics
7. Medicine (MBBS Only)
8. Agricultural Science (And related fields)
9. Computer Science
Eligibility
a. Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its Equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting
b. Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any Nigerian University
c. Students who are currently on similar scholarship awards from other oil and gas companies should not apply
d. Dependants of employees of Mobil Producing Nigeria, Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited are not eligible for this scholarship.
Please note that we will accept applications through this web site address only. Hard copies of any document submitted will not be processed. All interested students are advised to click on “How to Apply” tab to proceed.
Application closes midnight 1st December, 2015.
In line with our e-scholarship administration system, selected students will be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
HOW TO APPLY FOR MOBIL PRODUCING NIGERIA SCHOLARSHIP
Application is open to full-time FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL) or SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) students admitted during the 2014/2015 or 2013/2014 academic session only.1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents
- Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
- Current University ID card
- Admission letter
- Birth certificate
- O’ Level result
- JAMB Result
- SSCE result or its equivalent
- Evidence of State of origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed by the Chairman or Secretary
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload
Deadline is 1st December, 2015
To apply, follow the steps below:
1. Click on “Apply Now” tab.
2. Click on “Register Now” to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ng to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
7. Ensure the name used in application matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid errors
11. Click “Apply Now” to submit information at http://scholastica.ng/schemes/nnpcmpn or return to the home page www.scholastica.ng and select the 2015 NNPC/MPN Undergraduate Scholarship Awards to be redirected to the application page 12. You will receive an email that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your referee to sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15. If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)
o Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number
o Click “Create Account” and fill in the required fields
o Login with Email and Password to complete the form
o After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture
o Visit any of the capture centers https://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration-centres to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number
o You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office
16. Return to www.scholastica.ng/ and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion
Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Why Keeping Cell Phones Near The Head Is Dangerous
Five girls in the 9th grade in a school in Denmark carried out a really interesting experiment which attracted so much attention from people worldwide. The graphics that were put on the Internet induced a stormy reaction of many scientists, biologists and also experts on radiation from England, the Netherlands and also Sweden.
The experiment involved the youths monitoring seeds from similar plants which they planted in two spaces at the same temperature level, both facing the sunlight and watered with equal amounts of water. In one area, they positioned the router for a wireless network that produces the same kind of radiation as an ordinary mobile phone, and the other, they placed in a space where there was none.
After 12 days, the germinated seeds alongside the router had not expanded, as some of them were mutated or totally dead. The plants arising from the seeds that were in a space without radiation advanced generally and also were entirely healthy. The young scientists wanted to draw attention to how mobile phones, which the majority of us keep near our besides and close to our heads during the night, hinder rest as well as focus but such a thing was impossible to determine in an institution, so they decided to show them by using the plants.
Since they saw the results of the experiment, they had not slept with their phones next to the bed anymore. “It’s scary that radiation has such a negative impact on living creatures, and also everyone must take note of this. In the evenings, turn your phone off or place it somewhere else. Additionally, turn your computer off prior to going to sleep”, states Leah Nielsen, one of the young researchers.
From this experiment, it confirms how harmful radiation is. It is advisable to keep your phones away from you throughout the night while sleeping and reduce its usage even during the day.
Source: Leadership Newspaper
Monday, November 16, 2015
Dangote quits board of flour-producing subsidiary
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| Aliko Dangote |
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and three other directors resigned from the board of Dangote Flour Mills on Monday as majority owner Tiger Brands cut funding support to its struggling Nigerian division.
South Africa’s Tiger Brands said it was “currently exploring various alternatives with regard to its investment in Dangote Flour Mills, which also announced a change of name to Tiger Branded Consumer Goods Plc
Aliko Dangote holds 10 percent of the company’s equity in through Dangote Industries.
Reuters reported that other directors that resigned from Dangote Flour are – Olakunle Alake, Asue Ighodalo and Arnold Ekpe.
SOURCE: REUTERS
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Photos Of Cancer-Stricken Diezani Alison-Madueke Released
The publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has released photos of cancer-stricken Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in the inaugural issue of a brand new tabloid titled Boss magazine.
Last week, Mr. Momodu devoted his weekly column in Thisday newspaper to relating his experience meeting with the seriously sick former minister for an interview in the UK. The column engendered significant controversy on social media, with many readers accusing the columnist cum celebrity publisher of helping to launder Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s image. Some of the column’s critics felt that Mr. Momodu’s brief was to garner public sympathy for the embattled ex-minister, who is the focus of money laundering investigations in the UK as well as Nigeria.
Today, Mr. Momodu released the text of an interview with Mrs. Madueke along with photos of the physically ravaged former minister. The shocking photos are a far cry from the ex-minister’s former radiant and energetic persona.
However, the release of the former minister’s devastated physique has left many Nigerians on social media still skeptical. Many commentators have speculated that images of her ravaged appearance could have been “photo-shopped” in order to curry public sympathy for a woman who was one of the brashest members of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet.
Earlier today, SaharaReporters spoke by phone to Mr. Momodu who was transiting in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, to ask if he was willing to release original copies of Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s photos to our reporter. He said he could not, explaining that he had signed “several” legal agreements never to release the photos to a third party.
SaharaReporters was first to exclusively report close to a year ago that Mrs. Alison-Madueke was suffering from cancer and making frequent trips to the UK for treatment. At the time, she was still the most powerful member of Mr. Jonathan’s cabinet.
Following one of our reports on her sickness, the then Petroleum Minister issued a statement refuting our report. However, a month ago, her attorney sent a letter to SaharaReporters and other media organizations admitting for the first time that the former powerful Petroleum Minister was undergoing treatment for breast cancer in the UK.
In September, the UK National Crimes Agency arrested Mrs. Alison-Madueke in connection with fraud. She was granted bail and has not been charged in any British court. However, UK authorities confiscated some cash from Mrs. Alison-Madueke, her mother, Beatrice Agama, and Melanie Spencer, the wife of Kevin Okyere, a Ghanaian businessman identified as one of the former minister’s alleged co-conspirators.
SOURCE: SAHARAREPORTERS
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