Deadly Crash Police-van allegedly kill UNIPORT student while driving one-way

A student of the University of Port Harcourthas allegedly been killed after a police-man plying the one-way route crashed into him.

The Mechanical Engineering student whose name was given asEdah Oghenekevwe Richard, was reportedly knocked downby the van last night, December 20. It was also reported that yesterday was his birthday.

LindaIkeji reports that Edah was on his way back from Church and standing along Assemblies of God Church junction in Alakahia, PH, when he was allegedly hit by Police Van with registration number NPF 1791D driven by Inspector John Kanu.

According to an unnamed source, eyewitness immediately swung into action after the accident. "The police van after hitting the boy, tried to drive off but were stopped by onlookers at the junction and eyewitnesses who demanded that the victim be taken to the hospital.

The police agreed and took him to the University of Portharcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), but on reaching there, they allegedly told the attending nurses that they just picked him while they were driving along NNPC Filling station at Rumuosi and they weren't aware of what had happened to him."

Edah Oghenekevwe Richard (Lindaikeji)
"It was one of the nurses in the hospital that took down the details of one of the policemen involved. When called by the family members of the boy, the policeman denied it in it's entirety. The police up till now are still denying the incident despite the several onlookers and eyewitnesses that were at the scene of the accident." he added

They young student, who was supposed to serve next year in Batch A of the NYSC diedlast night at 7.30pm.

Nigerians Will Suffer!! International Spend Restriction On Naira ATM Card – See What It Means

Just this Morning, This News surfaced “Banks Stop Use Of ATM Cards Abroad“. I know most of you will just look and take of your eyes like Wetin concern me but you don’t know it will affect everyone, Read the True meaning below..
What does this spend restrictions mean for me and you?
It Means
“It means our economy is removed from international world. Nigerian economy is now local. Anything you can’t find and buy locally, forget it.”
Your Card won’t work whenever you want to use it in making payment for anything outside nigeria.
It means your naira denominated cards won’t be useful to make international payments, such as buy things on amazon, ebay or pay for domain names and hosting etc”
Don’t you think we internet business men and women will suffer for this?
Thanks

BOMBSHELL!!! Buhari Received N850M Through His PA’s Access Bank Account No 0045586381 – DasukiGate

A new twist to the ongoing investigation of the $2.1bn arms contract scandal may soon unfold as associates of the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki have revealed President Mohammadu Buhari got a sum of N850 million through his Personal Assistant, Sabi’u Yusuf.

They asked; “How did his nephew who has never worked in his life accumulate over N850 million in his bank account (0045586381) in a new generation bank?”
Our investigation revealed that the account number 0045586381 is domiciled in Access Bank and is owned by Sabi’u Yusuf.
Dasuki’s associates had threatened to make public a proof that those denying to have benefitted from the money actually collected the amounts ticked against their names.

They said it was shocking that some politicians would deny ever having anything to do with the ex- NSA and his office when there is a record to show that they received the money.

Addressing some newsmen on Saturday, three of Dasuki’s friends and associates claimed that they were prepared to build up graphic cases against those denying receiving either material or cash gifts from the former NSA.
The associates, who pleaded for anonymity, said that apart from a comprehensive subpoena of indi­viduals and their proxies, who received financial and material gifts but have turned round to deny ever doing so, said they were considering releasing re­corded video of all transac­tions.

“Some people are shamelessly telling in­defensible lies. We have witnesses and recordings of these visits. A man re­ceived two retired army of­ficers in his private sitting room, called his nephew to collect the bag and would thereafter say he saw nothing, heard nothing. This is very laughable.

“Let them cover what they think they could, and we would certainly spill the beans for Nigerians to see their hypocrisy.
“All of us would meet in court. But before then if they keep denying, we would release some clips on both YouTube and other forms of social media for the world to see their nakedness,” the one of the associates who led media interaction said.

Dasuki and some prominent Nigerians including Chairman of Daar Com­munications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, former governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Attahiru Ba­farawa are facing trial over their alleged involvement in the arms contracts funds bazaar.

ESUT 3rd Batch Admission List is Out – 2015/16

The Enugu State University of Science of Technology (ESUT) 2015/2016 academic session third batch admission list is out. Candidates that participated in the last post UTME screening exercise conducted by the institution but didn’t make it to the firstand secondlist can now check their admission status.

ESUT3rdadmission list has been uploaded on the university admission status checking portal @ http://www.portal.esut.edu.ng/Modules/Admission/ConfirmAdmissionStatus.aspx. You will however need to provide your JAMB registration number and PUTME RESULT CHECKING PIN to access your admission status.

9jaSchoolGist Team congratulates all the candidates that made it to ESUT 2013/20143rdAdmission list.

Fulafia Graduates Its First Set Of Students, Six Made First-Class

gThe Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, recently graduated its first set of students.
The students who were 199 in number had among them 6 first-class students.
The Vice Chancellor while speaking , said that the institution’s achievements so far were due to its determination to maintain its core values of integrity, innovation and discipline.
According to the Vice Chancellor, the graduates produced by the university were not only employable but had been found worthy to become employers of labour.

LASU DE/Supplementary Admission List 2015/2016 Released

This is to inform all aspirants of Lagos State University (LASU) for 2015/2016 academic session that the Direct Entry and supplementary admissions into LASU for the 2015/2016 academic session have been released.

Prospective candidates can now check the status of his or her admission at: http://www:putme.lasu.edu.ng /putme_result_checker.php
The acceptance fee payment procedure for admitted candidates can be accessed via this link: LASU Acceptance Fee Payment Procedure For DE/Supplementary Admitted Candidates
If you have been offered any admission,DON'T Procrastinate!Get Your Admission Letter today,before something goes wrong! Click here to read more.

Upgrading COEs To Varsity Status Will Provide 50,000 Admissions Yearly – Stakeholders

 The reversal of the federal government’s policy on the upgrading of the four Federal Colleges of Education to university status by the administration of the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan will further jeopardise the fate of over 50,000 applicants seeking university admissions yearly.

The last administration had earlier approved the sum of N500million for each of the four upgraded colleges to universities of education as take-off grants.

The upgraded colleges of education were College of Education, Zaria; Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo; Federal College of Education, Kano; and Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri.

The disclosure was made during an investigative hearing conducted by the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Services with the Coalition of Academic and Non-Academic Staff Unions from the affected four COEs, held in Abuja.

NSCIA, CAN Reject Plan to Replace Religious Studies In Schools – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto and the President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Mjahhamada Sa’ad Abubakar yesterday warned the federal government not to replace the teaching of religious studies with Religion and National Value in both primary and post –primary schools in the country.
Speaking at the turbaning and presentation of certificate/staff office to the new Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo and Delta States in Ibadan, he disclosed that both NSCIA and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have rejected the proposal by the government.
According to him, both NSCIA and CAN have insisted that teaching of religious studies in schools will enable the followers to have better understanding of their religions.
While calling on the government to ensure that both Islamic and Christian Religious Studies were taught from primary to secondary school, the Sultan regretted that the Boko Haram insurgency was as a result of lack of knowledge on the part of the perpetrators.
Represented by the NSCIA”s Scribe, Professor Ishaq Oloyede the Sultan called on the religious leaders in the country to always preach peace through their weekly sermons which have to reflect happenings within the society.
While commending the Muslims in the South West, the religious leader, he called on the scholars and Islamic leaders to support the new Aare Musulumi in the propagation of Islam.
Speaking, Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi charged religious leaders to establish schools for their children towards the eradication begging among the adherents of the religion of Islam.

ExxonMobil Donates N6m Chemistry Facilities To Kaduna School

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Unlimited, an ExxonMobil affiliate and operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture has funded the upgrading of facilities at chemistry laboratory of Rimi College Kaduna.
The joint venture worked in partnership with a nongovernmental organization, Community Health Empowerment Foundation (CHEF), to reconstruct the laboratory and improve the environment for the study of Chemistry subject through the provision of a well-furnished workroom.
The project which cost about N6 million covers the refurbishment of the dilapidated laboratory and installation of essential cutting-edge equipment such as island benches, distillers, voltmeters, PH meters, hydraulic stools, and varieties of chemicals.
In his remarks at the handing over ceremony of the facilities to Rimi College authorities in Kaduna, the Government & Business Relations Manager of Mobil Producing Nigeria, Nigel Cookey-Gam, said the gesture is part of the corporate social responsibility of the Mobile.
“The procurement, installation and upgrading of facilities in chemistry laboratory of Rimi College Kaduna is an initiative that is part of Mobil Producing Nigeria’s corporate citizenship outreach and it also exemplifies the NNPC/MPN joint ventures and social investment in Nigeria, especially in the area of education. The project followed a need identification/assessment research carried out by Community Health Empowerment Foundation (CHEF) which was subsequently complemented by a series of advocacy sessions with the school authorities and other relevant stakeholders. Our expectation is that this investment will enhance the quality of teaching and lead to improvement in external examinations on the subject of chemistry in Rimi College,” he said.
Cookey-Gam also noted that ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria commit more than $10 million annually to sustainable, long-term development initiatives in the country, adding that through partnerships with local and international nongovernmental organizations, the affiliates invest in citizenship initiatives that positively affect the lives of thousands of Nigerians.
The Executive Director of CHEF, Dr. Ernest Nwokolo, said he is hopeful that the project will not only bolster the performance of the chemistry students in Rimi College and other surrounding schools that make use of the laboratory, but also stimulate other corporate and private organizations towards supporting the efforts of governments in improving the educational system.
In his speech, the Principal of Rimi College, Alhaji Sani Zailani expressed gratitude to Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited for recognizing the abundant talents the college is producing and in its quest to fill the yearning gap in breeding great scientists in the country.
“The chemistry equipment donated to Rimi College Kaduna by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited are not only the latest but the best you can find anywhere in the world. Indeed everything supplied and installed by Mobil are superb and excellent. Science education encompasses subjects like biology, physics which if put t together with chemistry will further make the students well grounded for the challenges ahead in the physical chemical and applied sciences. The school community shall ever be grateful for this kind gesture and we are looking forward for other old boys or interested groups and individuals emulating the precedence set by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited,” he said.‎
Alhaji Zailani commended Kaduna State Government for its efforts in the development of education through well thought out programmes and policies which include free education for primary and secondary schools, provision of text books, uniforms and seats, renovation of blocks of class rooms, and recruitment of science teachers

In Rivers NDDC inaugurates N427m hostel for RSUST students

TheNiger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)on Sunday inaugurated an ultra-modern 522-bed hostel, worth N427 million, for students of theRivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST)in Port Harcourt.
The NDDC Managing Director,Mr Bassey Dan-Abia,who inaugurated and handed the project over to the RSUST management, said that the building would ease accommodation challenge being faced by the students of the university.
Dan-Abia said the hostel accommodation, awarded in 2004 at the initial contract cost of N1.230 billion, was later reviewed downwards by the commission to N427 million.
“The prototype-hostel building has three floors of 57 rooms in each, totaling 171 rooms with standard space for 522 beds, with some of the rooms having three beds each while others had four beds.
“The rooms were constructed with provision of facilities for paraplegics and space that will enhance the standard of living of students of the university.
“The hostel has two common rooms, including other state-of-the-art facilities such as a beautified internal court yards for relaxation, green areas and a cyber café.
“Others are: a 25,000-gallon-elevated-water tank; a supplementary 10,000-gallon-surface tank with a water treatment plant, and an underground drainage system that aimed at avoiding ecological menace,”he said.
Dan-Abia added those similar hostels’ accommodation had been inaugurated in Imo State University; Federal University of Technology, Owerri; University of Benin, and the Delta State University, Abraka, among others.
The NDDC boss said that the current shortage of funds would not deter the commission from embarking on projects that would improve the living conditions of students in the Niger Delta.
Receiving the hostel, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of RSUST, Prof. Blessing Didia, commended NDDC for the gesture, saying that the hostel was among the few hostels with provisions for the physically challenged.