164 NYSC Presidential Awardees Get Appointment Letters

Director General of NYSC Brigadier General Olawunmi Johnson flanked by beneficiaries of the Hope Alive Initiative, after receiving their automatic employment letters at the Federal Civil Service Commission, monday in Abuja.
Adebiyi Adedapo In Abuja
The 164 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who bagged presidential awards between 2012 and 2014 were yesterday presented with appointment letters into the federal civil service as promised by the federal government.
Also, nine ex-corps members who sustained injuries during their service year and as a result have disabilities were also recognised under the NYSC‘Hope Alive’initiative and enlisted in the federal service.
Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission Mrs. Joan Ayo, while presenting the employment letters at the commissions headquarters in Abuja, noted that the employment was based purely on merit, and as such did not respect federal character principles.
“We are proud to enlist you into the federal civil service because you have demonstrated those core values. Your appointment is based on merit and therefore, it has nothing to do with federal character. The appointment is also devoid of any political Influence and as such you are expected to carry out your duty without any political affiliation,”she said.
The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, in his remarks said the government had again emphasised the importance of national service, noting that exceptional diligence by youths corps members would not go unnoticed.
Olawumi however urged the newly employment youths to maximise the opportunity provided for them by NYSC and the federal government.
“As you go into the field, you’re to be the mirror through which others are to look for good conduct. What we have just emphasised is that this country recognises the importance of service,”he said.
He also promised that anyone who sustained injuries leading to special needs during the service year would not be left to their fate.
“Should anybody suffers disability in the cause of service, and those who will in future suffer situation, such Nigerian youth shall not be abandoned to their fate.”

Fulani Kill 14, Injure Others in Jos Night Raid

At least 14 persons were on Sunday night killed
and several others injured by suspected Fulani
attackers at Kwata in Jos South Local government
area of Plateau State.
The Fulani, according to a source in the
community, Mr John Dalyop, had written to warn
the community of Kwata, Trade Centre, and Kuru
that they were not going to enjoy a peaceful
Christmas season, but the communities took the
warning lightly.
But on Sunday night the Fulani lived up to their
threat when they attacked about six houses in
Kwata leaving not less than 14 dead.
Dalyop said the attackers, who arrived the
community at about 8pm, broke into their houses
through the weak doors and windows most of
which are made from zinc roofing sheets.
"They hacked down helpless children and women,
leaving them in the pool of their blood. Others,
who tried to escape into the nearby bush, were
shot by the attackers."
When THISDAY visited the community, it was
wailing and weeping all the way, as people
that have their relatives in the community hurried
to see if they were spared.
Another source from the community, who
described the incident as dastardly, added that
the attackers communicated only in English and
Hausa languages throughout the raid, adding
that the men in the community were yet to
return home from where they had gone to relax.
He said he hid between the ridges of the farmland
all through the about 30-minutes raid, adding
that the security operatives only arrived about an
hour after the attackers had escaped into the
nearby hills.
The corpses of the victims were seen outside
littering the attacked compounds, while the
injured have been rushed to the hospital as at the
time of this report.

Okorocha Governor cancels free education for non-Imo indigenes

  GovernorRochas OkorochaofImoon Monday announced the cancellation of the free education policy extended to non-indigenes of the state studying in its tertiary institutions.
Okorocha, who announced the cancellation during an interactive session with journalists inOwerri, said the policy for Imo indigenes would still continue from primary to tertiary levels.
"The removal of the non-Imo children studying in tertiary institutions in Imo from the free education policy was due to the refusal of governors of other states to equally extend same gesture to Imo indigenes in their states,’’ he said.
According to the governor, other non-indigenes studying at primary and secondary levels would continue to enjoy the free education programme.
The governor, who commended the commitment of the teachers to the success in the education sector, said that the state was experiencing an increase in school enrolment.
"Before we introduced the free education policy in 2011, school enrolment for primary and secondary stood at 300,000 but today, the enrolment has gone up to more than 800,000 with successes in external examinations,’’ he said.
The governor said that the government had signed a memorandum of understanding with some foreign firms for the establishment of an industrial park in the Ohaji/Egbema area.
He said that the project would serve as an economic springboard for the state, adding: "This is part of the government’s projection to survive the fall in oil revenue.’’
On the concession of some government-owned agencies, Okorocha explained that the idea was to lay off ineffective, corrupt and indolent workers who were not adding value to the system.
He said that the state government would soon publish the list of culpable workers for immediate penalty.

FUGashua IJMB Admission List 2015/2016 Released

This is to inform aspirants of Federal University Gashua that the list of admitted IJMB candidates for 2015/2016 academic session has been released.

The list can be accessed via the pdf file below;

http://myschool.com.ng/news/files/17401090080_IJMB-ADMISSION-FINAL-LISTS-2015-2016-SESSION.pdf 

University of Jos Postgraduate Admission Form is Out – 2015/16

University of Jos, UNIJOS postgraduates programmes admission form for the 2015/2016 academic session is now on sale.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Doctoral, Academic and Professional Masters Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.
Interested applicants should follow the following steps for further
inquiries and or to purchase the application form.
1. Visit www.unijos.edu.ng
2. Click on portal
3. Click on Prospective Student
4. Click on Form Application and proceed.
The sales of UNIJOS postgraduate various programmes application forms closes – January 31, 2015.

NSUK 3rd Postgrduate Admission List is Out – 2015/16

gNasarawa State University, Keffi, NSUK postgraduate 3rd batch admission list for the 2015/2016 academic session is out.
Authorities of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) have released the postgraduate 3rd batch admission list for the 2015/2016 academic session.
NSUK postgraduate 3rd batch admission list has been successfully uploaded online.
Check NSUK Postgraduate 3rd Admission List.
NSUK postgraduate 3rd admission list has been uploaded online in PDF format. CLICK. Link: http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/nsuk-postgraduate-3rd-admission-list.pdf (.pdf link)to access your NSUK postgraduate admission status.


9ja School Gist Team congratulates all the candidates that made it to NSUK 3rd postgraduate admission list.

10 Amazing Health Benefits of Making Love

Making love is not only a great way to have a healthy relationship or for fun, but it’s also a great way to keep yourself and your partner healthy. Most of you’d agree that making love is a wonderful stress buster and can free you from the shackles of a busy life. While making love

UI Supplementary Admission List 2015/2016 Out On JAMB Portal

This is to inform all intending students of the University of Ibadan (UI), that the 2015/2016 supplementary Admission List of successful candidates is now available on JAMB’S website.

Candidates who participated in its 2015/2016 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), can now check their admission status on jamb website by clicking on the following link; http://www.jamb.org.ng /postregistrationefacility /CheckAdmissionStatus.aspx?i
On the landing page, Enter your Jamb registration number in the space provided.
Click on the title“CHECK admission status”.
Note that the lists are been uploaded regularly so candidates are advised to keep on checking their admission status on JAMB website if you are yet to see your name. Also any admitted candidate that his/her admission details differs from the one yet to be uploaded or already uploaded on the preferred institution’s website should immediately report such to the admission office of his or her preferred institution for further instruction.

Congratulations in advance.