NYSC starts online registration from Batch C 2014 local and foreign-trained graduates. They can also print Call-up Letters from 2014 NYSC batch C online.

This is how it is going to continue from now on. Those who want to have their NYSC call-up number sent to them by SMS and print their call-up letter online will pay N4,000. You can also decide not to pay the N4,000 and go to your institution to pick up your letter as done in the past.

NYSC Batch C 2014 Online Registration, Print Call-up Letter Kick-starts Online Mobilization
The message released on the official website of the National Youth Service Corps has the following message regarding the start of online registration from 2014 Batch C. This is a biometric-enabled online registration and centers where you can carry them out are available. The following is the full message:

NYSC 2014 BATCH ‘C’ ONLINE REGISTRATION OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN-TRAINED NIGERIAN PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS AND PRINTING OF CALL-UP LETTERS

*.The Management of NYSC wishes to inform the general public and Nigerian graduates (both foreign and locally trained) in particular, that with effect from 2014 Batch ‘C’ mobilisation exercise, mobilisation processes will be online.

*.All Prospective Corps Members are required to register online at the NYSC portal, www.nysc.org.ng or portal.nysc.gov.ngor go to www.nysc.gov.ng to link the portal. Please note that information on accredited registration centres nationwide is available on the home page www.nysc.org.ng.

*.All graduates from Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics/Monotechnics and those affiliated to them (whether full-time or part-time) are expected to carry out their biometric-enabled online registration using their Matriculation Numbers and JAMB Registration Numbers.

Also, those for Revalidation (i.e. prospective corps members who were mobilized earlier but for one reason or the other could not report for the orientation course) must equally register online.

All prospective corps members are to register online. Those who wish to get their Call-up numbers by SMS/email and subsequently print their Call-up letters online are to pay the sum of Four

*.Thousand Naira (₦4,000.00) using any Bank’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Cards or the PIN Vending option from any bank in Nigeria.
*.The feature allows them to print and reprint their call-up letters online in case of loss of call-up letters and also facilitates accelerated camp processing at the Orientation camps.
*.However, those who wish to collect their call-up letters from their Institution need not pay the Four Thousand Naira (₦4,000.00) after the online registration. Meanwhile, members of the public should know that with effect from 2015 Batch ‘A’ all prospective Corps members have to print their Call-up letters online.
*.The online registration for NYSC 2014 Batch ‘C’ service will commence on the 20th August 2014 and end on 12th October 2014.
The NYSC Batch C 2014 mobilization timetable is out.

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Before OAU decided to increase the fees, we did our homework very well. We went round most of the federal universities including the University of Lagos, Akoka and we discovered that out of all these universities, OAU was the only university where students were paying the most ridiculous fee. We had our points and the Senate of this university ratified everything, and it gave the management of the university go ahead. We must understand the fact that the Senate comprises professors from various disciplines of different faculties of this university. And on the case of parents earning N18, 000 minimum wage, are you saying because of that, the university should not charge fees?
The students that you are soliciting for, most of them uses BlackBerry, some of them are on monthly subscription of N5, 000 for different communication networks. If N5, 000 x 12 is 60,000, a student in this university who does that should be able to accord his or her education priority. Anywhere in the world, OAU remains the university with the cheapest fees. Apart from this, you would agree with me that most of the students here attended private primary and secondary schools where they paid minimum of N40, 000 per term making N120, 000 per session. Are we saying that in all honesty, somebody whose parents could afford N120, 000 in a year at secondary level won’t be able to pay less than N80, 000 for university education? Or is it because we had made it lesser for people to come in when the economy of this country was buoyant? The students’ position cannot in anyway be justified.
So is the university saying its doors should be locked against children of the poor?
That is not possible and that is why the management has introduced new measures to accommodate the indigent students.
The Senate in conjunction with the VC has set up bursary and scholarships committee for the indigent students. We felt that brilliant students should not be deprived of having their educational attainment because we are all citizens of this country and so the business of the standing committee is to assess the applications from the indigent students in a fair manner so they can be assisted.

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The reasons OAU School fees got increased and why it cannot be cannot be reversed or reduced have been made public by the PRO of the University.

Obafemi Awolowo Universityis now open after the resumption date was announced. You will recall that the University was shut for more than two months due to students’ protest to the school fees increase.

Read the full details of the reasons the school fees were increased and why they are irreversible:
OAU campus has been shut for more than two months due to students’ protest, how can you justify the closure?

The closure is to allow peace to reign and to let public know that the university management has respect for human lives and property.

The Senate of the university decided to close down the campus when the students were protesting the minor adjustments in the fees payable by them and we felt that being the best university in Nigeria for the fourth time running now, we should be able to use what we have as a standard and maintain such standard because the financial standing of the university could not in all be used to sustain the standard that OAU is noted for all over the world.

What are the details of these new fees?

Let me begin by giving you the background to the new fee regime so that we will all understand the issue.

The university did not just wake up overnight to increase its fees. The management felt the economic realities does not support the payment of N5,300, N7,800,and N10,300 per session by each student depending on the courses of study which had been on for quite some years.

The university in conjunction with the senate decided that the fees should be adjusted to N19, 700 for those in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, while those in Sciences should be paying N33, 700. Are we saying that this money is too much for students in this university in this 21st Century? The economic realities of this country would not allow us to continue with the old rate, which had been on for the past 14 years. And when you consider those who use the facilities on the campus, you find out it is the students who consume more.

For instance, the university pays as much as N30 million electricity bill on monthly basis and more than 92 per cent of this electricity is consumed by the students because they are on the campus 24 hours using electric stoves, boiling rings and several other power consuming objects, yet they are the ones unwilling to pay.

So, if truly we want to sustain the academic sanctity of our school and our rating as the best university in Nigeria, the school management decided that it would be good to have more contribution from the parents to support what we get from the Federal Government in maintaining our standards. But the students decided to be unruly, and when the demonstration was turning violent, the university management in conjunction with the senate decided to shut down the school.

But you claimed the university had never increased fees in the last 14 years, what about the N20, 000 acceptance fee introduced about three years ago and other minor increments?

What happened then was a kind of adjustment in the accommodation. We all know that the university’s yearly business is to maintain the halls of residence by putting in new facilities which cost money and if we look at it closely, you will agree with me that the students themselves know the realities on ground because when they go outside campus to rent a house, they know how much they pay and they also know that when Power Holding Company of Nigeria takes electricity, they have no right to protest because they know it is not the fault of the landlords but anytime there’s electrical failure in the university environment for just a day, you will see them chanting ‘war’ songs.

The acceptance fee is part of the internally generated revenue for new students here. The students who are being asked to pay this fee are not yet our students because until the acceptance fee is paid and it should be clearly noted that this fees is meant for new students alone and not an additional fees to returning students.

It could be truth that the economic realities and the dwindling allocation may not support the needs of the university, but have you also considered the fact that most of the parents are also on N18, 000 minimum wage?

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Ogun State Government says it has postponed indefinitely the resumption of classes in all its primary and secondary schools.Prior to this announcement, the schools were to resume for the 2014/2015 academic session on September 15, 2014.

Ogun State Commissioner For Education – Barrister Segun Odubela
The was announced in a statement by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Segun Odubela, on Thursday. Odubela said the change followed the Federal Ministry of Education’s directive to schools nationwide.

Following the outbreak of Ebola virus disease, the Federal Government had directed primary and secondary schools in the country to put on hold their resumption dates.

Odubela urged parents and guardians to take proper care of their children and wards by monitoring their movement and engaging them in academic activities.

Reacting to the development, some parents and guardians in the state has lauded the decision and as hailed it as a good step to reducing the rate of spread of the disease.

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The West African Examinations Council has inaugurated the Walk-in-Candidates initiative for candidates sitting for its examinations.

This was unveiled on Wednesday by the Head, National Office of WAEC Nigeria, Mr. Charles Eguridu, while speaking with journalists in Lagos.

According to him, the initiative is for private candidates sitting for the council’s November/December and has commenced with the ongoing registration for the November/December examination.

Unfolding the modalities for the concept, Eguridu explained that interested candidates could access the facility by visiting any of the council’s zonal or branch offices with their passport photographs and registration fee of N25, 000.

Hitherto, normal registration for the examination was N11, 400.
“The council has been under pressure from stakeholders to extend registration following the outcome of the May/June examination. Those who have challenges in their results now have the opportunity to register for another examination.

Eguridu, while noting that the initiative was a flexible one, said it offered candidates the opportunity to register “not later than the day of the paper they intend to sit.”

On the cost, the HNO stated that it was reasonable, considering the logistics involved in the process.

He said, “It is not so costly. It is also not a punitive measure. Before now, we had penalty of N10, 000 for candidates who failed to register within the stipulated time. This move is going to be an additional responsibility for us.

The cost of conducting examination in the country is enormous. The cost of printing materials, certificates, checking malpractice, and paying examiners is huge and this explains why the government subsidizes the council’s activities.

“If we want our children to have quality education, we need to pay for it. You cannot make an omelet without breaking an egg.

Meanwhile, Eguridu, while announcing the result of the 2014 May/June last week, inaugurated the “Candidates Identity Verification, Attendance, Malpractice and Post Examinations Management System” and the council’s customised mathematical set.

According to him, the target of these fresh moves is to have credible, standard, and fraud free examinations.

He had said, “With effect from May/June 2014 WASSCE, the council introduced a device known as Candidates Identity Verification, Attendance, Malpractice and Post Examinations Management System.

This ICT-driven device enables supervisors and staff of the council on duty, to address and record the processes in real time, on the day of the examination.

“These include identity verification, capturing and recording occurrences as they happen, such as candidates’ attendance and examination malpractice and transmit the same to our data base. With this, the council is able to generate valid examination reports for each examination centre.”

With the introduction of the mathematical set, Eguridu urged candidates not to enter the examination halls with unapproved calculators.

He declared, “The council, beginning with the November/December 2014 WASSCE, in order to maintain uniformity, guard against malpractice and improve standards, has designed and is introducing customized, transparent mathematical sets, with in-built non-programmable scientific calculators, which conform to the rules and regulations of its examinations.

“Therefore, all prospective candidates, both the May/June and November/December WASSCE diets, should note that, henceforth, bringing in any other non-approved mathematical set or calculator into examination halls would not be allowed. Models of the WAEC-customised mathematical set would be made available to schools to assist them in preparing their candidates for the council’s examinations.”

Following the release of the result last week, no fewer than 1,163,010 candidates had their chances of securing university admission in the country dashed as they failed to obtain the basic entry requirement.
To secure admission to the nation’s university, a candidate must obtain credits in five subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

Eguridu had announced that only 529,425 of the 1, 692, 435 candidates, who sat the examination, obtained credits in five subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

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Two teenagers from Nigeria,Eveshorhema Samuel-Alli and Ibukunoluwa Oladeindethat proudly represented Nigeria at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California, USA, have bagged an award as a result of their research work on Halistosia a.k.a mouth odour.

HALITOSIS or bad breath, is an unpleasant odour of the mouth present on exhaled breath.

According to medical experts, this very embarrassing condition which can be acute (occasional) or chronic (long-lasting), could be caused by several factors including food, poor dental hygiene, tobacco products, health problems, dry mouth, mouth infections, dentures or braces and medications.

Bad breath has caused otherwise well qualified people to lose employment opportunities, caused job losses, and friendships/marriages to crash. In their search for a solution, the two students ofDoregos Private Academy, Ipaja, Lagos, carried out research on African walnut (Coula edulis), a member of the tree nut family common in Nigeria. At the end, they discovered that apart from its cancer-fighting properties, rare antioxidants, benefits for the heart and circulatory system, weight control, improved reproductive health in men, brain health and diabetes, walnut could also cure bad breath.

According to Eveshorhema, the idea for this project came while on a school trip to a rural area in Nigeria where the host community served them walnuts.
“When I woke up in the morning, I hadn’t brushed my teeth yet but my breath was already fresh. Then I remembered I had eaten walnuts the previous night.” To confirm her suspicion, she ate more nuts the following night and awoke with fresh breath again and that made them to carry out further research.

“This project actually won us a Life Science Award of $1,000 in the Medicine and Health Science category, courtesy, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society.”
The experiment:
“The Halitosis project has to do with mouth odour and we used a common Nigerian snack, the walnut, to cure mouth odour because it is a very embarrassing problem. Your best friend won’t tell you that your mouth is smelling so we had to find a solution to it.

Consent forms

“We conducted this experiment using 35 volunteers who were students of our school. we sent out parents consent forms and when we received the parents’ consent, we continued the experiment. The volunteers were divided into four groups. The duo then made two different walnut products.
Walnut chewing gum: “We made walnut chewing gum by adding resins and sucrose to chopped walnuts.
Walnut mouthwash: “Also, we made a walnut mouthwash mixing chopped walnut, water and 10 per cent lime as preservative.
One group was given whole walnuts to eat; thev second group was given walnut chewing gum; the third was given walnut mouthwash while the last group was given nothing so they were the control group.
“They took the walnut morning and night. We then observed them and recorded the results. They did not brush their teeth for the duration of the experiment. They were going only on walnut so we would be able to see the improvement,” said Eveshorhema Samuel-Alli.
“After this, we conducted an experiment using Lead tri-oxo nitrate (v) in which the volunteers were made to blow bubbles into a solution of lead nitrate and water before and after the experiment.
“Before they took the walnut and walnut products, they were made to blow bubbles into the solution and then we recorded how long it took to turn the solution black. What turns the solution black is hydrogen sulphide and that is what causes mouth odour. So if it takes a short time, that means the mouth odour is actually very bad. Then after the experiment, they were also made to blow bubbles into the solution and this time, it was noticed that there was significant time lapse before the solution turned black.
When the control group who had bacteria in their mouths, blew bubbles into the solution, it turned black while it remained clear when the other groups blew bubbles into it. So we knew that the walnut was actually working to cure halitosis.”
Bacterial culture:From the results obtained, the duo suspected that some chemicals like alkaloids, oleic acid and tannins in the African walnut must be killing some of the odour-causing bacteria in the mouth. So they swabbed the mouths of each volunteer, grew the bacteria and counted the number. They found out that those who had the walnut treatment had fewer bacterial load.

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FOUR years ago in Germany, Nigeria's U-20 women's team, Falconets, took everyone by surprise by reaching the final of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Though the coach Adet Egan-led Falconets lost the title to the host country, Germany, they were able to set a record as the first African women team to play in the final of a FIFA World Cup.

Four years on, the Falconets are on the move once again, this time in Canada. The team will trade tackles with Korea in a semifinal encounter today and the players and their officials are talking tough.

For Coach Peter Dedevbo, anything short of the final ticket today will not be accepted. Reasons: Coach Dedevbo had on two different occasions suffered defeats in the hands of the Koreans in the FIFA World Cup at the U-17 level. He was in charge of the Flamingoes at the 2010 edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, where they lost to the fast moving Koreans in the quarterfinals.

Two years later, he led the same team to another quarterfinal finish, no thanks to another defeat in the hands of the Koreans.

"My team has played against the Koreans twice in 2010 and 2012 at the U-17 level in which we lost. But this time around, it will be a different ball game," he said. "With this U-20 team (Falconets), that jinx of losing in the quarterfinal has been broken. We've made it to the semi-finals, and I am not scared of Korea DPR because I know that, with the quality of players I have, this team will qualify for the final," Dedevbo said.

Like all past matches played in this competition, Dedevbo is aiming to score early goals in today's match against the Koreans. He is banking on the experience of players like Asisat Oshoala, who emerged MVP in the game against New Zealand, Uchechi Sunday, Ugo Njoku, Courtney Dike, Loveth Ayinla, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Uchenna Kanu, Yetunde Adeboyejo, Sarah Nnodim and team captain, Patience Okaeme, to do the damage against the Koreans later today.

To the coach, who led the Falconets to the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup four years ago in Germany, Adat Egan, the girls must be business minded in this encounter to defeat the Koreans.

He noted that picking a final ticket at any FIFA competition requires high tactical approach and discipline. "They have done well so far, but this is the stage our girls need to show that they are much hungrier for the title. For Korea to get to this stage of the competition means they are very good. I wish Falconets the best of luck," Egan said.

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Four days after his defection from the All Progressives Congress [APC] to the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] became public, a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC], Nuhu Ribadu, has personally given an insight into why he crossed to the ruling party.
In a statement posted on his Facebook page Mr. Ribadu said his "carefully considered decision" to defect to another party was in "in pursuit of a good cause, and never out of any selfish interests".
He did not expatiate on what this good cause is but he said his next step in his political struggle would be made known in due time.
"I know how difficult it may be for you to come to terms with my defection to another party," Mr. Ribadu said. "But I must assure you that it's a carefully considered decision for which I do not wish to hurt anyone's feeling. I'll not embark on a needless animosity with my good friends, irrespective of political, religious, regional and ethnic affiliations.
"For now, I wish to assure you that my defection is in pursuit of a good cause, and never out of any selfish interests as portrayed by a section. Thanks for bearing with me on this decision, and for those who have been in solidarity with my struggles and still giving me the benefits of the doubt, I'm most grateful. I'll never let you down on this new path."
The former EFCC chairman, who was reacting to a report quoting him as disparaging his former colleagues in the APC, said although he had left the opposition party, he would continue to hold its leaders in high esteem.
He said, "Let me quickly make it known that I did not issue a statement disparaging APC and its members, including Governors Amaechi, Kwankwaso... These were clearly fabricated, expected backlash, by mischievous characters interested in misleading the public and drawing a picture of non-existent feuds between me and my good friends.
"My defection shouldn't be seen as an initiation of political antagonism with my good friends in another party. I still hold them in high esteem, and even where there are marked differences, I believe there are decorous and honorable ways of resolving them.

So, kindly disregard any statement said to be by me attacking the personality of any politician since my defection. I'll never allow myself to be drawn into such disrespectful exchange."
Mr. Ribadu formally joined the PDP in Bako ward of Yola South Local Government on Saturday, to the chagrin of the APC, whose National Chairman, John Oyegun, described the development as "very terrible".
The Chairman of Youth for Good Governance in Adamawa State, a PDP Pressure group supporting Ribadu's candidature, Isa Toungo, told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Ribadu was given a membership card with registration number 1933795.
On Monday the former EFCC chairman obtained the expression of Interest and nomination forms to run for Adamawa Governor in the October 11 election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
One of his associates, Hamidu Mahmud, who led the team that went to the national headquarters of the PDP in Abuja to obtain the forms, said contrary to reports, the former APC presidential candidate did not join the PDP just to pick automatic governorship ticket.
He also said Mr. Ribadu had already applied for waiver in line with the party's constitutional provision to enable him qualifies and participates in the election.
Mr. Mahmud also dismissed the notion that Mr. Ribadu was in the contest at the behest of President Goodluck Jonathan.

"The framers of the PDP Constitution did not insert the waiver clause in anticipation of Nuhu Ribadu; it is a principle of general application. So, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, having joined the party, is expected to enjoy this waiver clause that is in the PDP Constitution," Mr. Mahmud said.

"We have applied for the waiver and we are awaiting the decision of the party on that. We are not aware that the President wants Ribadu, it was some PDP Chieftains in the state that called on Ribadu to come and contest for the governorship of the state. So, the question of the President wanting Ribadu does not arise in this case."

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Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh, the consultant physician, who had contracted the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) from the Liberian, Mr. Patrick Sawyer, who imported the virus into Nigeria, is dead.

Sources close to Adadevoh, 58, said she succumbed to the disease Tuesday evening.

Adadevoh led the medical team at First Consultants Medical Centre, a Lagos-based hospital, that treated Sawyer.

She was said to have fallen into a coma on Monday and despite the valiant battle by the medical team to save her, she could not survive the scourge of the disease.

Her passing brings the total number of deaths from the Ebola virus to five in Nigeria.

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The new Stoke City forward will not play any part in the Super Eagles' double header against the Red Devils and Bafana Bafana next month

African champions Nigeriahave dropped Victor Mosesfrom a list 23 players called up for next month’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Congo and South Africa.
The bulk of the team that played at the World Cup where the Super Eagles reached the second round remains with the exception of Moses who had a widely publicized falling out with the technical crew during the tournament in Brazil.
Former captain Joseph Yobo who announced his retirement at end of the tournament is also no longer involved.
Also dropped are Peter Odemwingie, Shola Ameobi, Reuben Gabriel, Ejike Uzoenyi, Michael Uchebo and Babatunde Michael.
In their place, the Nigeria Football Federation called up Omatsone Aluko (Hull City), Joel Obi (Inter), Nosa Igiebor (Macabi Tel Aviv), Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese), Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves) and Christian Osaguona (Enugu Rangers).
No place was found for striker Brown Ideye who recently made a club record transfer to West Bromwich Albion.
The list released by the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday also included defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Efe Ambrose, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and John Mike Obi, and forwards Ahmed Musa and Emmanuel Emenike.
France–based Elderson Echiejile, who missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup as a result of injury, Nosa Igiebor who missed the final cut for Brazil and Chinedu Obasi who was not considered for the tournament, are all back for September’s double –header.
Onazi, the midfield powerhouse who suffered a terrible injury in the Round of 16 defeat by France, is now fully recovered, but Babatunde, who was stretchered out against Argentina after a hand injury, is left out.
Home –based quartet Chigozie Agbim, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kunle Odunlami and Gbolahan Salami who were part of Nigeria’s third place finish at the African Nations Championship in Cape Town earlier in the year, also have opportunity to return to Cape of Good Hope and shine. They are joined by Enugu Rangers’ marksman Christian Osaguona as the lot from the domestic League.

Nigeria play Congo’s Red Devils - restored to the race after conquerors Rwanda were found guilty of using an ineligible player – in Calabar on September 6, before flying to Cape Town to take onBafana Bafanaon September 10.
However, with contract talks still ongoing with coach Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles might be managed by a caretaker trainer when they play against the Red Devils and Bafana Bafana.

THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers:
Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France)
Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)
Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United, Nigeria)

Defenders:
Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France)
Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel)
Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland)
Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey)
Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria)
Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England)
Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)
Midfielders:
John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England)
Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy)
Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain)
Joel Obi (Inter Milan, Italy)
Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain)
Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England)
Forwards:
Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia)
Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)
Chinedu Obasi (Schalke 04, Germany)
Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen FC, Netherlands)
Nnamdi Oduamadi (AS Varese 1910, Italy)
Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves)
Christian Osaguona (Enugu Rangers)

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James Rodriguez put the Champions League winners in front, but an equaliser just minutes later sets up what should be a tense second leg

Real Madridand James Rodriguez were thwarted by a late Raul Garcia strike as they drew 1-1 with Atletico Madridin the first leg of the Supercopa de Espana.
James put Madrid in front with a scrappy goal on 81 minutes and was on course to be the match winner until Garcia's close range finish with just two minutes of normal time remaining. Carlo Ancelotti made two changes to the starting team that claimed the Uefa Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Sevilla on August 12.
Xabi Alonso took Rodriguez's place in midfield and Marcelo came in at left-back with Fabio Coentrao dropped to the bench.
In their first competitive game since losing to Real in the Champions League final, La Liga champions Atletico had just six players from that starting XI in the line-up again.
Pre-game, a touching tribute was paid to Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano, who died in July at the age of 88.
The hosts started the better and more lively of the two teams, pushing Atletico deeper into their own half, with rash challenges from Koke and Guilherme Siqueira seeing both yellow carded.
Mario Mandzukic and Saul had opportunities for Atletico soon after, but goalkeeper Iker Casillas stood firm to deny both efforts.
Mandzukic had another decent chance after Casillas could only punch a clearance straight to him, but the Croatia international's attempted lob went straight into the goalkeeper's hands.
Gareth Bale almost opened the scoring two minutes into the second half as he forced Atletico goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya into a strong save from an angle.
Moya was needed again in the 68th minute as he pushed away a powerful Bale free-kick, before Toni Kroos volleyed the rebound well over from inside the area.

Karim Benzema put a header onto the roof of the net before Rodriguez, who replaced an anonymous Cristiano Ronaldo at half-time, made the breakthrough.
Kroos played Daniel Carvajal in down the right and his cross was aimed for Benzema before a scramble led to Rodriguez finishing via a deflection.
But Atletico would find a way in the 88th minute as Garcia tapped in Koke's corner after being left unmarked right in front of Casillas.
Real had a penalty shout turned down late in the encounter as they were left on the back foot heading into the second leg.

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Civilization has saturated Nigeria with modern gadgets that have made communication easier, business transactions exciting, religion very comfortable and human relationship better.
However, civilization still has a long way to go when it comes to eradicating a lot of barbaric practices that our ancient fathers had practiced.
We have the following die hard barbaric practices still happening in Nigeria; -
Female Genital Mutilation

Even some so called civilized and educated parents including few who are outside the shores of Africa are still supporting this act called female circumcision. It is believed to be a religious obligation that can control the libido of a woman.

Osu – The Igbo caste system

An osu is considered as a person who is owned by the gods. In some parts of the Eastern Nigeria, this practice is still on. The victims are not expected to have any dealing with others.

Maltreatment Of Widows


In some parts of the Eastern Nigeria, when a
husband dies, the widow is subjected to an untold suffering. Everything that is owned by the husband is taken away, leaving her and kids to look for help elsewhere.

Witch Hunts

In this era where aircraft are flying around the skies, people are still haunting for people who are believed to be witches. When someone is identified as a witch that is the end of public association with that person. Sometimes, they are killed without allowing the law to take its position in the matter.

Slavery

The end of the ancient slavery where the blacks were subjected to labour has come and gone. It has been replaced by modern slavery which seems to be the worse. Ladies are sold outside their countries for prostitution and other ill vices. Kids are kidnapped and taken to farms to work and child trafficking has equally made it a lucrative business.

Little Witches

From Akwa State, you would come to hear that some kids are witches who cause misfortune to their families and loved ones.
These kids are not spared with violence and they are often maimed for life.

Cannibalism
People still eat their fellow humans in some parts of Nigeria. Most times, we do not hear about it but in few cases, their atrocities are opened to the public.

Human Sacrifice

The ancient gods are still powerful in some parts of Nigeria where humans are required for sacrifices to appease one god or the other.

Rituals

We always find people with some parts of the bodies cut after they must have been killed for some sort of rituals.

Cultism

This is rampant and has become one of the dared cultures in almost every city in Nigeria. The members are feared and the public stay away from them to avoid being punished or at times killed

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Webometrics is an organization that ranks universities based on the size, content and publications, global performance and visibility of THEIR WEBSITE. They believe that if a University or Institution has a strong web presence, then it should directly affect general performance of such institutions.

This year, University of Ilorin has been named the best university in Nigeria while Akwa ibom State University has been named the worst.

Below is the 2014 list of top Colleges and Universities in Nigeria according to University Web Ranking

1 University of Ilorin
Ilorin
2 University of Lagos
Lagos
3 Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife
4 University of Ibadan
Ibadan
5 Landmark University
Omu-Aran
6 Covenant University
Ota
7 Federal University of Technology, Minna
Minna
8 University of Benin
Ugbowo …
9 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Abeokuta …
10 University of Nigeria
Nsukka …

11 Madonna University
Okija …
12 Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria
13 University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt
14 Federal University of Technology, Akure
Akure
15 Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Port Harcourt
16 Bayero University Kano
Kano
17 University of Jos
Jos
18 Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka …
19 Redeemer’s University
Mowe
20 University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri

21 Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki
22 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
Ado-Ekiti
23 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso …
24 Lagos State University
Ojo
25 Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Ikeji-Arakeji
26 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti
Oye …
27 Kwara State University
Ilorin
28 Veritas University
Abuja
29 Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Owerri
30 Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba Akoko …

31 University of Uyo
Uyo
32 Pan African University
Lagos
33 Bingham University
Auta Balifi
34 Federal University, Dutse
Dutse
35 Osun State University
Oshogbo …
36 University of Calabar
Calabar
37 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University
Katsina
38 Nasarawa State University
Keffi
39 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
Ndufu-Alike
40 American University of Nigeria
Yola

41 Afe Babalola University
Ado-Ekiti
42 Baze University
Abuja
43 Lead City University
Ibadan
44 Tai Solarin University of Education
Ijebu-Ode …
45 Federal University, Otuoke
Otuoke
46 University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Makurdi
47 Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu
48 Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma
49 Niger Delta University
Wilberforce Island Yenagoa
50 Renaissance University
Enugu

51 Anambra State University
Uli
52 Crawford University
Faith City …
53 Kaduna State University
Kaduna
54 Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Effurun
55 Achievers University, Owo
Owo
56 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Bauchi
57 Delta State University, Abraka
Abraka
58 Ajayi Crowther University
Oyo Town
59 African University of Science and Technology
Abuja
60 Benue State University
Makurdi

61 Al-Hikmah University
Ilorin …
62 Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago Iwoye …
63 Caleb University
Imota
64 Nigerian Turkish Nile University
Abuja
65 Paul University
Awka
66 Bells University of Technology
Ota
67 Modibbo Adama University of Technology
Yola
68 Adeleke University
Ede
69 Igbinedion University Okada
Okada …
70 Fountain University
Oshogbo

71 Federal University, Lokoja
Lokoja
72 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
Lapai
73 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Umuahia
74 Benson Idahosa University
Benin City
75 Caritas University
Enugu
76 Ondo State University of Science & Technology
Okitipupa
77 Babcock University
Ilishan-Remo …
78 Bowen University
Iwo
79 University of Mkar
Mkar
80 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
Aliero

81 Oduduwa University
Ile Ife
82 Novena University
Ogume
83 University of Abuja
Abuja
84 Imo State University
Owerri
85 Obong University
Obong Ntak
86 Usmanu Danfodio University
Sokoto
87 Kano University of Science and Technology
Wudil
88 Federal University, Kashere
Kashere
89 Crescent University
Abeokuta
90 Salem University
Lokoja

91 Abia State University
Uturu
92 Elizade University
Ilara-Mokin
93 Western Delta University
Oghara
94 Cross River University of Science & Technology
Calabar …
95 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
Dutsin-Ma
96 Wellspring University
Benin City
97 Wesley University of Science and Technology
Ondo City
98 Adamawa State University
Mubi
99 Gombe State University
Gombe
100 Federal University, Wukari
Wukari

101 Samuel Adegboyega University
Ogwa
102 Yobe State University
Damaturu
103 Federal University, Lafia
Lafia
104 Bauchi State University
Gadau …
105 Taraba State University
Jalingo
106 Sokoto State University
Sokoto
107 Kwararafa University Wukari
Wukari
108 Tansian University
Umunya …
109 Godfrey Okoye University
Ugwuomu-Nike
110 Katsina University
Katsina
111 Kogi State University
Anyigba
112 Akwa Ibom State University
Uyo

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The burial arrangement for late NAFDAC boss Prof. Dora Akunyili has been announced by her family. The burial arrangement is contained in a statement signed by her husband Dr Chike Akunyili which was posted on her Facebook wall this evening. Find it below…

The family of former Minister of Information and Communications, late Prof. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, has released a week-long programme of activities for her funeral, culminating in her burial on Thursday, August 28, 2014.

The programme, released today in Enugu by Prof. Akunyili’s husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili, starts with a Christian Wake-Keep at No. 2A Bishop Onyeabor St., G.R.A. Enugu, to hold from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22.

A Night of Tributes is to hold at International
Conference Centre Abuja from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, while a Mass would be held for her at Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, Abuja, by 10:00 a.m. the next day, August 26.

After the Church Service, Dora’s body would leave for Enugu, where there would be a Mass at KSJ Temple at 4:00 p.m. After a High Requiem Mass at Holy Ghost Cathedral Enugu at 9:00 a.m. the next day (Wednesday, August 27), Dora’s body would be taken to UNCOMA Hall, College of Medicine, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu, for Final College Assembly to start from 11:30 a.m. From there, the body would be taken to Awka for Anambra State Government activities, then to Dora’s father’s house in Nanka, before being returned to her husband’s house at Agulu for a Vigil Mass/Wake-Keep.

On Thursday, August 28, Dora’s body would lie in state at John Chike Akunyili’s Compound before leaving for Agulu Town Hall, then Madonna Catholic Church Agulu
for a Requiem Mass to hold by 10:00 a.m. Interment at John Chike Akunyili’s Compound follows at 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Akunyili in a statement expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their outpouring of love and support for his family at this moment of grief. “This has gone a great way in helping us to cope with the monumental
loss of our precious gem, my beloved wife, Dora,” he said.

It would be recalled that Prof. (Mrs.) Akunyili, a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), died last Saturday, June 7, after a two-year battle with cancer. Prof. (Mrs.) Akunyili, who was a delegate to the on- going National Conference in Abuja, would have turned 60 on July 14, 2014.
Signed:
Dr. Chike Akunyili (Husband)
Enugu, Wednesday, July 31, 2014.

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