Unemployed Graduate To Get N5000 Monthly-FG

  
Cheering news reaching 9ja School Gist has it that the federal government at the weekend declared that there are ongoing plans to implement one of its striking campaign promises that it will pay N5000 each to unemployed graduated and  poorest Nigerians across the country.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who gave the hint noted that government is “currently evaluating the best ways to collapse existing cash transfer and social welfare schemes to ensure consistency and alignment.

“Once this is completed, we will implement the first phase of this program, using recognized identification platforms and transparent payment solutions”, he added.

Osinbajo who disclosed this at the 10th Year Anniversary Lecture of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State titled, ‘The Nigerian Economy and the Future’, also said the federal government has identified the weak transmission grid, which prevents the wheeling of more than 5,000MW as a gridlock to be removed.

He assured that the Buhari administration would work with the distribution companies to ensure the necessary investment to get electricity to consumers is in place.

On the pervasive poverty ravaging the country, Osinbajo said the payment of N5000 each to poor Nigerians was necessary because “we cannot talk about the economy of the future without addressing how we move people out of poverty.

“One of the most striking promises we made during the campaign was the payment of Five Thousand Naira to the poorest Nigerians across the country”, he noted, even as he regretted that today, “about 112 million (66% of Nigerians) are deemed extremely poor, measured by World Bank parameter of those living on less than US$1.25 per day.”

Vincent Uzomah 14-yr-old pupil stabs Nigerian teacher in UK, boasts about it on Facebook

"The motherfucker getting funny so I stick the blade straight in his tummy," 14 year old student, Yusaf Khanny, wrote in a Facebook update that strangely got 38 likes at the time of the screen grab.
    

A 14 year old student, Yusaf Khanny, who stabbed his 50-year-old Nigerian teacher, in the classroom also boasted about the crime on Facebook.

Vincent Uzomah, from Nkwerre, Imo state, was stabbed in the stomach at Dixons Kings Academy around 08:55 BST on Thursday, police said.

Uzomah, who had only taught at the school for about a month had attempted to confiscate a mobile phone Khanyy who was reportedly using it during class before the incident.

Following a shouting match, the student allegedly stuck a knife into the teacher's stomach and fled the school premises.

Instead of feeling remorseful, Khanyy went on his Facebook page to boast about the crime.

"The motherfucker getting funny so I stick the blade straight in his tummy," he wrote in the update that strangely got 38 likes at the time of the screen grab.

A student who told BBC he witnessed the incident said Uzomah was polite and "never shouted" when he demanded the phone from the student.

"He just got something out of his pocket and stabbed him and ran off," the student said.

Police conducted a manhunt for the student before he was later arrested, but not before he made his boast post on the popular social media network.

During the manhunt, the school's Executive Principal, Nick Weller, told BBC said the "shocking" events were witnessed by a number of students.

Uzomah is being treated in hospital.

Armed Robbery Polytechnic student nabbed with pistol, handed over to police

A National Diploma student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro has been arrested for allegedly involvement in armed robbery, barely a month after a 19-year-old student of the polytechnic was arrested for defrauding people with a fake Facebook profile of APC National Leader, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

A National Diploma student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro has been arrested for allegedly involvement in armed robbery.

Destiny Kelly Chibuike, a student at the Department of Business Administration, was caught in possession of a locally made pistol, which he uses to rob members of the polytechnic community.

Reports quoting the school security say Chibuike has been handed over to officers of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Asaba.

Following the arrest, the polytechnic issued a statement warning students to stay away from vice and crime as they vowed to in their matriculation oath.

Meanwhile, a hunt has been launched for other members of the suspect's gang.

Last month, a  19-year-old Mechanical Engineering student of the polytechnic, Emmmmanuel Otu, was arrested by officer of the Lagos Command of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), for internet fraud.

Otu had created a Facebook profile of the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for fraudulent activities.

Also in May, a 25-year-old graduate of the polytechnic was among a gang of armed robbers arrested for stealing a Highlander Jeep and other valuables.

Goodluck Jonathan Fmr. President to be honoured by UNIPORT

University of Port Harcourt, Choba is to honour former President Goodluck Jonathan as a distinguished fellow of the university at its 30th convocation ceremony slated tomorrow.
    
According to him, “this rare fellowship is being conferred on the former President in recognition of his exemplary leadership of the country and contributions to the development of his alma mater”.

Already, the University is wearing a new look in anticipation of what sources described as a great event” which concided with the institution’s 30th convocation.

Scoring students performance high, the UNIPORT Vice Chancellor said 40 students bagged first class honours adding that 10 of them were from the faculty of humanities.

Other faculties that produced first class honours were Social Sciences, Education, College of Engineering, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Management, Agriculture and School of Science Laboratory.
It was learnt that the 30th convocation of UNIPORT is the last Prof Ajienka would preside over before he bows out from the office of the instiution’s vice chancellor as the tenure expires on July 13 2015.

Ajienka’s successor is Prof Ndowa Ekoate Sunday Lale. At the 151st extra-ordinary meeting of the governing council of UNIPORT, Prof Lale was appointed as the 8th Vice Chancellor of the University.

Chairman of the Governing Council, Engineer Gesi Asamaowei who signed the appointment letter dated May 26, 2015, said Prof Lale emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor following  favourable consideration of a report by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board that deliberated on the matter.

Federal Poly Bauchi HND, Pre-ND, Certificate Courses Form – 2015/16

Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, FPTB HND, Pre-ND and Certificate Courses admission forms for the 2015/2016 academic session are now on sale.



Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi (FPTB-) Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, Pre-National Diploma (PRE-ND) programmes and Certificate Courses for the 2015/2016 academic session.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi HND Entry Requirements.

A good National Diploma (ND) in the relevant field, awarded by the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi or any other Polytechnic/College of Technology, accredited for the award of National Diploma by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) or any other equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. Evidence of JAMB Admission for the completed ND programme must be attached.

Applicants must have at least one year post ND working experience (for those with a minimum of Lower Credit), evidence of which must be attached. Candidates should also request their former Institutions to forward their ND academic transcripts to the Registrar (Academic) Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Available HND Programmes.

A SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES: 1. Accountancy 2. Business Administration & Management 3. Banking and Finance 4. Office Technology and Management 5. Marketing

B. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL. TECH: 1. Estate Management  2. Surveying and Geo-informatics 3. Architectural Technology 4. Quantity Surveying 5. Building Technology

C. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 1. Computer Science  2. Hospitality & Tourism Management
a. Hospitality Management
b. Leisure & Tourism
3. Food Science and Technology 4. Nutrition and Dietetics Technology 5. Science Laboratory Technology
a. Physics/Electronics Option
b. Chemistry/Biochemistry Option
c. Biology/Microbiology Option

D. SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES: 1. Mass Communication 2. Public Administration 3. Statistics

E. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: 1. Agricultural Engineering Technology (Three options)
a. Farm Power and Machines.
b. Soil and Water Engineering
c. Post-Harvest Technology
2. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (Two options)
a. Electrical Power and Machines
b. Electronics and Telecommunications
3. Mechanical Engineering Technology (Three options)
a. Production Engineering Technology b. Automotive Engineering Technology
c. Power/Plant Engineering Technology
4. Civil Engineering Technology

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Higher Diploma, Crime Management & Control (HDCMC) Entry Requirements.

Applicants must have a good Diploma in Crime Management and Control, Psychology, Law, Social Work and Community Development with at least Lower Credit from a recognized Institution. Acceptable O/Level results with at least Five (5) credit passes in English and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant subjects are also required.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Diploma Entry Requirements.

Applicants are required to have Credit in O/L Mathematics, English Language plus any three (3) out of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Agricultural Science, Economics, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Government and any other Social Science subject relevant to his choice. Five (5) years working experience is an added advantage.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Diploma Programmes .

Higher Diploma Crime Management and Control (HDCMC)
Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Technology (DAET)
iii.        Diploma in Office Technology and Management (DOTM)

Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology (DEET)
Diploma in Mass Communication (DMC)
Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)
Diploma Crime Management & Control
Diploma Public Accounts & Audit (DPAA)
Diploma in Public Administration (DPA)
Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Pre-ND Entry Requirements.

Candidates must possess at least five (5) Passes at SSCE/NECO level, or equivalent qualification obtained at one or two sittings which MUST include English Language and Mathematics in addition to any other three passes relevant to the area of interest.   All candidates are required to sit and pass for the UTME JAMB examination and be duly admitted by JAMB before progressing to ND programmes.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Available Pre-ND Programmes .

This is a one-year preliminary course designed for candidates who do not meet the requirements for direct admission into the ND courses in the sciences.   Pre-ND courses are strictly meant for candidates from catchment areas of the Polytechnic and other educationally disadvantaged states. Candidates must indicate their Departments of choice from the following:

(i) Agricultural Engineering Technology; (ii)    Agricultural Technology; (iii) Civil Engineering Technology; (iv) Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology; (v) Mechanical Engineering Technology; (vi)Food Science & Technology;   (vii) Nutrition & Dietetics; (viii)    Science Laboratory Technology; (ix) Estate Management; (x) Architectural Technology; (xi) Building Technology; (xii) Quantity Surveying; (xiii) Computer Science; (xiv)      Tourism; (xv) Hospitality Management; (xvi) Surveying & Geo-Informatics; (xvii) Mass Communication;   (xviii) Office Technology & MGT.; (xix) Statistics; (xx) Forestry; (xxi) Animal Health & Production; (xxii) Library & Information Science; (xxiii) Wild Life & Eco-Tourism; (xxiv) Mechatronics Engineering Technology.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Certificate Courses Entry Requirements.

For Certificate Course, At least 5 (five) passes including English and Mathematics at SSCE/NECO level, or their equivalent plus a relevant Trade Test Grade I Certificate.    

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Available Certificate Courses.

Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics;
Certificate in Public Administration.
Federal Polytechnic Bauchi – Method of Application.

Applicants are to log on to the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi website at portal.fptb.edu.ng, Click on ‘Online Application’, enter your details and generate payment slip to take to the bank. After payment, return to the same website to continue your application with the Application Number and phone number you started the application with.

All applicants except those applying for ND Programme are to make payment of non-refundable fee of N5, 000.00. Applicants are to carefully follow the instructions on the portal before proceeding to any of the following Banks: ACCESS BANK PLC, GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC, FIRST BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, or any bank that uses the Interswitch PayDirect platform. You can also pay using quickteller.com/bauchipoly.

All applications should be completed on-line and submitted not later than July 23rd, 2015.

Federal Poly Bauchi Post UTME Registration Details – 2015/16

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi post UTME form for the 2015/2016 academic session admission exercise is out.



This is to inform the general public that the sales of Application form for admission into various National Diploma (ND) programmes in the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi (FPTB-) has commenced.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Admission Requirements.

Candidates must possess at least four (5) credit Passes at SSCE/NECO level, or equivalent qualification obtained at one or two sittings which MUST include English Language and Mathematics in addition to any other three passes relevant to the area of interest. All candidates are required to sit and pass for the Post JAMB examination.

All ND applicants must ensure he/she possesses the Minimum UTME cut-off marks of 150.

How to Apply for Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Post UTME.

The application form is #2000 for ND programmes.

Go to Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi Post UTME registration portal @ http://portal.fptb.edu.ng/application
Click on the green button with ‘Start New Registration’ on it.
Enter Your Fullname, Phone Number and Choice of Programme (Course) of study
Make sure you enter all information correctly, because your phone number will serve as your password, You can make modifications at this stage as much as you like before payment
After Clicking on ‘Proceed’, A payment information page will be generated for you to make your payment. Print it and proceed to the bank to make payment. You are to use the application number generated for you in making the payment.
On successful payment, you can then login with your application number and phone number as password to proceed with the rest of the application.
You can also make payment using an ATM, Quickteller- quickteller.com/bauchipoly – (Look for Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Logo and Name) or any other medium using your VERVE, MASTER CARD or NAIRA MASTER CARD. Use the one that is most convenient and safe for you.
If you have any issues, please contact the ICT Center or send an email to support@fptb.edu.ng
All applications must be completed on-line and submitted not later than July 23rd, 2015.

Best of luck!

2015 NECO Result – Release Date [Official]

National Examination Council, NECO result – council announced the release date of the ongoing examination results – that is 60 days from the date of the last paper (i.e. July 10).



The National Examination Council (NECO) will release results of candidates that participated in the 2015/2016 June/July SSCE 60 days from the date of the last paper, says Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, NECO Registrar.

The 60 days will start counting from the date of the last paper which comes up on July 10.

Garba said that 975, 991 students were taking the examination nationwide.

He further said that in 2016, all objective examinations of the body would be CBT.

Apply for Engineering Innovation Awards – 2015 [Get N20M]

National Engineering Innovation Prize, NEIP application form for the year 2015 is now available online. There is no application fee.



Nigerian Society of Engineers invites suitably qualified members of the public to apply for the 2015 National Engineering Innovation Prize (NEIP) applications.

About National Engineering Innovation Prize.

The Engineering Innovation Awards is an annual innovation award of the  Nigerian Society of Engineers.

The Engineering Innovation Awards honours and encourages innovative ideas and inventions in technology and engineering careers as well as business opportunities with potential of contributing to sustainable development in Nigeria.

The NEIP recognizes innovative breakthroughs that unlock new potentials in the following four priority areas. The award is not restricted to these areas therefore if there are innovations in a different thematic area applications can still be submitted for entry.

Agriculture and Environment
Transportation, Energy, Water and Housing
Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
Manufacturing and Service Industry
It is important to note that: the NEIP is differentiated from other prizes by assessing both hi-tech versus low-tech innovations and tangible products versus intangible social processes on the same plane. This provides an opportunity for innovators from a wide spectrum of educational and social backgrounds to compete at the same level and the only determining success factor in all instances is how the innovations are assessed on the key indicators.

The NEIP anticipates contributing to the following outcomes:

Increased commercialization of research and development (R&D) outputs in Nigeria
Increased funding of start-ups, adoption of new and emerging technologies, accelerated growth of an innovative and dynamic private sector; and increased economic activity that results in lasting impact.
A strong innovation ecosystem
This Year application is open.

National Engineering Innovation Prize – Eligibility.

You should consider submitting your application if you are a Nigerian student, entrepreneur, corporate entity, academic and research institution with an innovation that could potentially provide a solution to some of the everyday challenges.

Below are specific guidelines on who can apply and how to apply:

Eligible innovations MUST be by Nigerians. Nigerians in the Diaspora can also apply if their innovations are of significance to Nigeria.
An application with a full description of the innovation must be sequentially explained with pictorial representation using PowerPoint.
The innovation description should clearly illustrate the social and/or economic outcome and impact with regard to Africa development and the priority area chosen, and should be in line with the NEIP assessment and selection criteria.
Application and description of the innovation should be in English.
Applicants have the option to attach a letter of support/endorsement from an institution or an authority with knowledge of their innovation. This will serve as a testimony of how important the innovation is in addressing development challenges faced by Nigerians.
There is no application fee.
National Engineering Innovation Prize – Selection Criteria.

In the overall assessment of winning applications, the winners are established with reference to:

The uniqueness of their innovations and superiority to similar or alternative solutions;
The size and nature of positive social impact that can be attributed to application of their innovation;
The potential of the innovation to become a commercial success.
In arriving at an assessment of the application, the Selection Panel will evaluate a submitted innovation against the following five criteria:

The following are the five criteria to be considered:

Originality: The uniqueness of the product and its superiority in comparison with similar or alternative products in the market;
Marketability: The extent to which the innovation sufficiently addresses the problem it seeks to solve at a price or model that is accessible to the target market;
Scalability: The extent to which the innovation can be easily applied to other similar markets beyond the applicant’s immediate or local environment;
Social impact: The ability of the innovation to create or effect positive or desirable changes within the target community and beyond;
Scientific/technical aspects: For tangible technical/scientific products; this refers to the extent to which the technical/scientific specifications of the innovation are grounded on established science and sufficiently address any anticipated product risks.
National Engineering Innovation Prize – Selection Process.

NEIP selection process follows specific guidelines associated with the NEIP governance structure, which involves the following three groups with specific roles:

All received applications are subjected to a rigorous multi-tier assessment/evaluation process based on the NEIP five weighted criteria. Below is a summary of steps involved in the NEIP selection process with the timeline:

1. Pre-screening: The NEIP secretariat assesses that the received applications meet the minimum requirements. This is done throughout the competition period.

2. Shortlisting: Shortlisting will be undertaken by the selection panel composed of jurors from private equity investors, seed funders, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, development leaders and academia.

3. Background Checks: The NEIP secretariat will carry out background checks on ownership and authenticity of the shortlisted innovations. If needed, applicants may be contacted and site visits may also be carried out.

4. Selection Panel meeting: The NEIP jurors meet to deliberate on the innovations to be forwarded to the technical validation experts.

5. Technical Validation: Technical experts from reputable institutions will carry out validation and will evaluate the innovativeness of the recommended applications.

6. Phone Interviews: The selection panel will conduct phone interviews to determine the NEIP nominees who would be invited to the face to face interviews. The nominees will be announced in August.

8. Awards Ceremony: NEIP 2015 winners will be announced and awarded at a special ceremony. Venue and exact date will be announced and will be posted on NEIP and NSE website and other social media channel.

National Engineering Innovation Prize.

The 2015 NEIP will consist of three Prize categories, awarded on three separate levels for each category. They are:

1. Schools (Institutions of learning and research)

2. Individuals: These are self-sponsored and independent of any organisation

3. Corporate organisations and industry giants.

Levels of award in each category are;

First Prize (N20M): This prize will be awarded to the innovator with the overall best innovation that meets all the above-mentioned NEIP criteria and has a clear business potential.
Second Prize (N10M): This prize will be given to the selected innovator with a commercially-driven innovation. In addition to the aforementioned criteria, this category of award will be carefully assessed on its marketability potential and will be awarded to the innovation with the best commercial/business potential.
Third Prize (N5M): This category of award will be assessed carefully on its particular social impact in the community/country and will be awarded to the innovation with the best social impact.
National Engineering Innovation Prize – Submission of Entries.

A full description of the innovation must accompany each submission; otherwise the entry will be disqualified. Each mandatory question must be answered fully and making a reference to the attachments does not replace answering the question and would lead to disqualification. Please note that there is no fee to apply.

Options for submitting your application:

You can submit your application by clicking on the link below

Click Here to Apply Online

For any questions regarding the NEIP application process, please check first the website and if you still have questions then contact the NSE Secretariat:

Email: engineeringinnovationprize@nse.org.ng

Telephone:08032356528, 08062381279, 07039868837

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for the NEIP 2015 Application is midnight, Friday, 31st July, 2015.
apply here

Nigerian Law School Disaccredits Benin Republic Varsity Certificates

Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic certificate is unacceptable for admission into the Nigerian Law School for Bar Vocational training.

The Council of Legal Education again announces for the benefit of the general public that applicants from Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic will no longer be offered admission into the Nigerian Law School for now.

The Council of Legal Education has suspended the admission of applicants from Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic forthwith.

The reason for this was not published though. We will update this page as soon as the Council of Legal Education released more update.

2014 Bar II Nov. Set Resumption Date, July 6 [Nigerian Law School]

Nigerian Law School announced the resumption date for 2014 Bar Part II November set – commencement of third term..


The management of the Nigerian Law School has announced the 2014 Bar Part II November set resumption date for the commencement of third term..

The resumption date is July 6, 2015. 

ESUT Postgraduate Admission Form is Out – 2015/16 [Guidelines]

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT postgraduate admission forms for the 2015/2016 academic session is out.



Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) postgraduate programmes (PGD, M. Sc, Ph. D) for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.

ESUT Postgraduate Diploma Admission Requirements – PGD.

Basic Admission Requirements
All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and two other relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.
Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree From an approved University must obtain a minimum of pass degree in the relevant science discipline.
Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved institutions with a minimum of upper credit may also be considered for admission.
ESUT Master of Science Admission Requirements – M.Sc.

The criteria for admission into the masters programme (M.Sc.) will be as follows:

All candidates must have five credit passes including English. Mathematics and two other Relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.

Academic Master’s Degree Programme
Academic Master’s Programmes qualify candidates for higher degrees while professional programmes are terminal.

Candidates with bachelor’s degree from an approved university must obtain a minimum of second class lower division with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0 for an academic programme.
Candidates with at least a third class Degree or HND and university PGD with CGPA of 3.0/5.0 may be considered for admission into academic Master’s Degree Programmes.
Professional Master’s Degree Programmes
Candidates for Professional Master’s Degree Programme must obtain a minimum of second class lower division.
Candidates with university Degree in Third Class or HND plus a university PGD at credit level pass, (i.e. CGPA of 3.0/5.0) or 50% on weighted percentages average may be considered for admission into professional Master’s Degree Programmes.
All candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials.
ESUT Doctor of Philosophy Admission Requirements – Ph.D.

Basic Admission Requirements for Doctorate Programmes

Candidates for Ph.D. admission must satisfy the following conditions:

Candidate must have five credit passes including English, mathematics and two other relevant science subject at O’ Level.
Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from approved universities must obtain a minimum of second class lower Division with a CPGA of 3.0/5.0.
Candidates must have Academic master’s Degree in relevant areas with a CGPA of 4.0/5.0 and thesis scored not lower than 60% (B-).
Candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials.
ESUT Postgraduate Programmes – Admission Form.

1.) Visit the under-listed banks to purchase the form at the cost of Eleven Thousand Naira only (₦11,000.00)

Access Bank Plc, Agbani Campus
Nnebuife Community Bank, Enugu
Ogui Urban Community Bank, Enugu
2.) Proceed to http://esutportal.net/ and click ESUT PG Application Form to register.

IG sets up website to tackle police corruption

Jolaoye Toye, an assistant superintendent of police, who represented the IGP at the event, said IGP Arase is determined to rid the Force of corruption.

“This platform is a welcomed development and it has the backing of the IGP. It is worthy to note that IGP Solomon Arase has zero tolerance for corruption. There is a team of policemen at the Force Headquarters, Abuja who respond quickly to complaints on this platform. Cases are investigated and the IGP intervenes in these cases. We don’t take sides and we don’t demand money for investigation. We carry out investigation professionally,”  he said.

IGP Arase also stated that the force has taken steps to stop the recruitment of bad eggs into the institution by reviewing the recruitment process.

“We are appealing to members of the public to give the police a chance. A lot of changes are taking place in the Nigeria police and we urge the citizens to be patient with the police. We have begun a review of the recruitment process so that persons who do not have any business with policing will not join the Force. We urge citizens to support the police and stop giving bribe to officers to do their job. We assure citizens of utmost confidentiality when they report cases to us.

“In the area of roadblocks across the country, IGP Arase maintained that roadblocks remained banned but the police will continue to mount checkpoints to stop criminals.

“We don’t have roadblocks. What we have are checkpoints and they are meant to check vehicles. These checkpoints have been used to intercept criminals but citizens are urged not to give officers on checkpoints any money. If they demand money, citizens can take the policeman’s name and number and report to us,”  he said.

Gabriel Akinremi, the programme officer CLEEN foundation presented the unique features of the ‘stopthebribe’ platform.

He said citizens can use their mobile phones, smart phones, computer and other internet enabled devices to access social media tools like twitter, Facebook and interactive mobile applications to report cases of bribery and corruption.



He said: “The unique features of the stopthebribe.net is that it is built on Ushahidi platform. It has multiple data streams, easy collation of information via different mediums (sms, email, Twitter, Facebook and web-forms(Skype). Interactive mapping and dynamic timeline which involves tracking reports on the map over time and filters data by time and location”.

Blessing Ibiri, the senior programme officer CLEEN Foundation said the platform is a unique tool to report grievances and cases of corruption and also commendation of officers who have performed well on the job. She added that citizens can also report cases in local languages.

Like WAEC... NECO plans partial introduction of CBT exam mode in 2016

Students sitting for the National Examination Council (NECO) organized Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will be tested using the Computer-Based Test (CBT) system starting from 2016.
    

Students sitting for the National Examination Council (NECO) organized Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will be tested using the Computer-Based Test (CBT) system starting from 2016.

The Chairman of the NECO Governing Board, Dr Paddy Njoku, said this on Thursday during the board's monitoring visit to the Model Secondary School, Maitama, Abuja.

According to him the CBT will be introduced in the coming year.

"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," he said.

NECO Registrar, Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, also affirmed that the Council will use the CBTT system in 2016.

This is coming a week after the Head of National Office (HNO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr Charles Eguridu, said it will not be possible to fully adopt the CBT at the moment because of the variables involved.

Police Trouble Boyfriend of missing 22-yr-old UNILAG students arrested

A twenty-three-year-old dancer, Samson Babarinde, and his friends have been arrested by Lagos police over the disappearance of his 22-year-old lover Bunmi Oluwa.

A twenty-three-year-old dancer, Samson Babarinde, and his friends have been arrested by Lagos police over the disappearance of his 22-year-old lover Bunmi Oluwa.

Student Pulse gathered that Oluwa, 300-level student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been missing since Tuesday May 12.

The student had told her aunty, who she lived with in the Lekki area of Lagos, that she was going to school.

She instead headed to a bar in Small Kuramo community where Babarinde and his friends, Patrick Okechukwu and Lucky Onuah, work as dancers.

It was reported that Babarinde took the student to his house in Ijora and housed her for a few days.

Meanwhile, her family had been searching for her and her father, Alhaji Taofeeq, eventually reported the incident at the Ilasan Police Station.

But the suspect told police that he sent Oluwa packaging after a few days and is now unsire of her present location.

“We met each other at Oganla bar in Small Kuramo. I wooed her and she accepted," he said.

"She told me she would be coming to my house every Friday and be leaving on Monday.

“She came to my house in Ijora on Wednesday.

"The following day, her sister told her on the phone that she should bring her N15,000.

"But Bunmi (Oluwa) said she did not want to go home without the money.

"When I learnt that her mum was coming here, I told her to go.

"I have not seen her since then.”

His friend, Okechukwu said he had advised Babarinde against harbouring the missing student.

“Bunmi came to the bar that fateful day and Samson (Babarinde) said she was going to pass the night with him.

"Onuah and I advised him against it, but he ignored us. I did not know about her whereabouts after then."

According to reports, the Police are still conducting investigations.

Nigerian Student Becomes Winner Of Microsoft Contest

A student from Lagos became one of the winners of a contest organized by Microsoft that asked young people from around the world to submit an idea to address a social issue through technology in their communities.

 The 2015 YouthSpark Challenge for Change announced 10 grand-prize winners of a global contest that helps young people to turn the causes close to their hearts into tangible ways to do good in the world.

Saviour Okusenogu, 17, from Lagos, became one of this year’s grand prize winners. He wants to develop a project to spark an interest in science and engineering for kids in developing countries. He plans to bring fun and interactive science experiments and other projects to secondary schools with hope that they will get kids far more excited than the abstract, conceptual ways many kids learn about those topics.


Saviour Okusenogu

“It’s a very great opportunity for students like me, and for people who want to change their communities with science and technology,” he said.

This year’s winners created compelling solutions to help their community spanning a variety of social issues including education, computer science and digital literacy. Find the full list of winners here!

As one of the prizes is a trip to Nicaragua, the winners of will soon travel there to learn about social entrepreneurship and development issues.

Other prizes are a $2,500 cash grant, and a Microsoft technology bundle (Surface Pro3, Windows Phone, and Office 365) to help them develop their projects further.

POLICE ARREST 6 SUSPECTED CULTISTS IN BENUE

The Police in Benue State have arrested six people in connection with cult activities from different locations in Makurdi metropolis.

Spokesman of the command, Austin Ezeani, said that the arrest was made possible following the determination of the police to clamp down on cultists in the state in a renewed effort to ensure that residents can move about freely without molestation.

Daily Trust reports that incidences of killing occasioned by cult clashes have become rampart in the state, especially in recent weeks where at least three or more people are hacked down mercilessly on daily basis at different areas of the state.

Ezeani also told our correspondent in Makurdi that the command, in response to recent deadly activities of cultists, recorded huge success within the local government areas of the state.

He said the arrest of the six suspects were made by the ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘D’ divisions of the police command in the state capital and that dangerous weapons such as guns, knives, charms and axes were recovered from them.

The spokesman further warned those involved in cultism to have a change of mind and turn a new leaf or the police would fish them out from their various hiding places.

Governor Samuel Ortom had in his inaugural speech declared amnesty for people in possession of illegal arms in the state, urging them to willingly surrender their weapons and be integrated back into the society or face the wrath of the law.
“We call on all unlawfully armed persons who have been terrorising innocent citizens to immediately surrender their arms, be free and get integrated into our reform programme, or we shall pursue them down to their holes,” the governor said.

Tragic!! Two 2 Anambra State University Students Found Dead After Using S3x Enhancing Drug

According to Daily Independent, 2 students of a University in Anambra State were found dead in a hostel room located near their school, according to a report by.

The female student is from Imo State. She visited her boy friend and they went in together on Saturday but never woke up until their doors were forced open by the police after a neighbor raised the alarm. The male student was 300level student of public administration.
They allegedly died after sex romp and their neighbors never knew until their bodies started decomposing.
The guy allegedly drugged the girl to have access to free sex which resulted to her death and he equally took the pills and lay beside her.

Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) from Awkuzu removed both bodies and deposited then at an undisclosed morgue.

The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP Uche Ezeh while reacting to the incident said investigations were ongoing to ascertain the veracity of the case but confirmed the incident while charting with Daily Independent Metro.

Three Students Arrested For Internet ‎Fraud In Ondo State (Photo)

Three students, Fisayo Adetoro a 300 level student of Joseph Ayodele Babalola University, (JABU) in Ikeji Arakeji, Osun state, Emmanuel Omole and Wale Ayeni‎ who are both students of the Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA) all pictured above, have been arrested by the Ondo state police command for engaging in internet fraud.

Announcing their arrest, the Ondo state police spokesperson, Oluwole Ogodo in a statement released yesterday June 10th, said the 3 undergraduate students were arrested at “Ilesha Garage and Delta Hotel” in Akure following intelligence report.



Read statement below:-

“Through online transactions, the syndicate had, sometime in April 2015, requested six i-phones valued at Nine Hundred and Eighty Four Thousand Naira (N984,000:00k) from Ajiboye Adeyinka Kabir of No. 3, Oyekunle Street, Ajegunle, Lagos State.

“Ajiboye brought the six i-phones to Akure as requested by the syndicate on 10/5/2015. On arrival at Ondo garage Akure, the three fraudsters took him in their operational vehicle, a Nissan Armanda Jeep with Registration Number JS-28-EKY, and pretended to be heading for Government House, Akure.

On the way, they made a detour to Fiwasaye-Ijapo Road, Akure where they forcefully took the I-phones from Ajiboye, and pushed him out of the vehicle in motion. Ajiboye sustained various degrees of injuries and was rushed by Policemen at Ijapo Division to the Police Clinic, Akure for immediate medical attention.

On 25/5/2015, the syndicate also contacted one Akinola Segun of No. 29/31 Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos, and placed an order for another set of five I-phones valued at Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (N820,000:00k).

They again lied that they were lecturers at the Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin. On arrival in Akure on 25/5/2015 at about 16:30hrs, they conveyed Akinola in their operational jeep to a hotel on Ondo Road, Akure.
The three then drugged his food with swinol tablets and made away with the five I-phones.

The syndicate however ran out of luck on 2/6/2015 when they unknowingly contacted the same Akinola Segun on a different website and ordered five I-phones, and deceitfully presented themselves as lecturers from the College of Agriculture, Akure.

Akinola Segun immediately contacted the Akure Area Command’s office where the Area Commander, ACP.

Edward Ajogun psc, with his team of detectives employed professional tactics that lead to their arrest of the three students.”

Emmanuel Omole and Wale Ayeni have been expelled from their school. Items recovered from them after their arrest includes a Nissan Armanda Jeep, with Registration Number JS-28-EKY, valued at Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira.

Three 16GB I-phones, (ii) one HTC phone, (iii) one Blackberry Q10, (iv) one Techno phone, (v) Gold rings, (vi) Gold necklace and (vii) Gold ear ring, all valued at Six Hundred and Sixty Seven Thousand Naira.

Nigerian Law School Bar 1 School Fees Payment Procedure 2015

Nigerian Law School, NLS school fees payment procedure for newly admitted Bar 1 June 2015 students [Nigerians and Foreigners].

After the announcement of the amount to be paid as school fees by the Nigerian Law School Bar Part 1 students for 2015, the management of the institution released the procedures for the payment of the school fees.

GO TO ANY BRANCH OF ZENITH BANK AND PAY STIPULATED AMOUNT IN STEP 4 TO THE NLS ACCOUNT FOR BAR PART I SCHOOL FEES
ACCOUNT NAME: NLS SCHOOL FEES COLLECTION, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1130009118
ENSURE YOUR PAYMENT REFLECTS YOUR FULL NAMES STARTING WITH THE SURNAME
NIGERIANS: N250,000.00 FOREIGNERS: $ 5,300.00 PLUS N85,000.00
Log on to the NLS website http://www.nigerianlawschool.edu.ng
Click on NLS Portal
Click on Check Application Status
Click on ‘Click Here to pay school fees’ – This option is available only for applicants on Full/Provisional Admission.
Enter your log in details, you will be taken to the payment tab
Upload a scanned copy of your bank teller or any other evidence of payment (Note: The file size should not exceed 35KB-)
Enter other details requested in the on line payment form and Submit.
CAREFULLY WRITE YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER IN A SAFE PLACE, you will need it to print your payment page.
Click on the tab ‘ Print Payment Page’
CAREFULLY WRITE YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER IN A SAFE PLACE, you will need it to print your admission letter.
ITEMS TO BRING FOR REGISTRATION IN THE LAW SCHOOL

Evidence of Payment – Original Copy and a photocopy of Your Bank Teller or any other evidence of payment – These will be presented in Accounts department.
Two copies of on line print out of fees payment page – These will be presented in Accounts department.
On line print out of your admission letter.
On line print out of your Acknowledgement Page.
That’s all.

University Diploma Certificates not ALLOWED for Direct Entry – NUC

Nigeria University Commission, NUC released that University Diplomas are NOT ACCEPTABLE for admissions into Nigerian Universities through Direct Entry applications.



Nigeria University Commission’s Board has observed with dismay that some Universities still run Foundation and Diploma programmes, despite the fact that the Federal Ministry of Education, through the National Council on Education has outlawed it some years ago.

It is further observed that candidates use such Diploma Certificates to seek for admission into Degree Programmes through DIRECT ENTRY applications.

The Board wishes to reiterate that such qualifications (University Diplomas) are NOT ACCEPTABLE for admissions into Nigerian Universities through Direct Entry applications.

Please accept the assurances of the Registrar/Chief Executive of the Board that the above directive will continually be duly enforced.

Sulaman Y. Muhammad
Director (Admissions)
For Registrar/Chief Executive

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Consequent on the the above decision of the National Universities Commission (NUC) against running of Diploma Programmes and Diploma Certificate by Universities, it is to be emphasized that “USE YOUR DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNIVERSITY WHERE  YOU GOT IT. IT MAY/WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSIONS INTO OTHER UNIVERSITIES”.

Please, be guided by this information.

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