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Christianity EtcRe: Queen Esther Finally Confess On Apostle Suleman Sex Scandal by divinehand2003(m): 8:41am On Mar 22, 2017
Lol

They have started confessing oooooo. Remaining Stephanie Otobo
PoliticsNigerian Police Now A Political Party- Wike by divinehand2003(op): 7:24am On Mar 18, 2017
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised the Police to concentrate  on their constitutional responsibility of providing security.

Speaking  at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday when he granted audience to Mr Zaki Ahmed, the New Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Governor Wike regretted that the Nigerian Police Force has metamorphosed into a political party.

He said because of political considerations, the Nigerian Police sabotaged the  Rivers State Amnesty Programme.

The governor said that the politicisation of Police operations in the state has been counterproductive  in several  respects.

He said: “The Police instead of fighting crime has constituted itself into a political party. Everything  for the police must  be  considered  from a political viewpoint .

“Allow politicians to play politics.  Simply do security work. A state like Rivers  is key to Nigeria.  Our national assets are here and that is why  we always support  security agencies “, he said.


The governor  said  that the police have  not reciprocated the investments made by his administration  in their operations.  He noted that over 150 patrol vans have been  handed  over to  the  police since he assumed  leadership.

He added that funds made available  to  the Police for communication gadgets in all 23 Local Government Areas and purchase  of  bullet proof vests, were not used by the force.

He called on the police  to  be professional  in the discharge of their  duties, assuring  that he will continue to support  them.

Earlier, the new Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Zaki Ahmed  appealed to the Governor  to support  the police with logistics.

He assured  the  governor that he will  discharge  his duties professionally.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/nigeria-police-now-political-party-wike/

Christianity EtcRe: What Is The Difference Between Christianity And Judaism by divinehand2003(m): 7:49am On Mar 12, 2017
Jesus Christ is the messiah that has come to lead us to God as believed by Christians. Judaism don't believe in Jesus Christ
CelebritiesRe: 11 Lessons We Should Never Forget From Tonto Dikeh’s Marriage Mess by divinehand2003(m): 7:44am On Mar 12, 2017
We never learn my dear OP.

We follow our Hearts instead of following our brains or the directions God has shown us. The heart of a man/woman is not only desperately wicked but also filled with greed.
RomanceRe: "When It Comes To Women, Nigerian Men Are The Kings Of Africa" - South African by divinehand2003(m): 7:35am On Mar 12, 2017
Lol
Na so South African babes like champagne?
Education15 Most Prestigious Scholarships For International Students by divinehand2003(op): 1:16pm On Mar 08, 2017
Thousands of scholarships out there for international students. But all scholarships are not created equal. Some scholarship programs offer much more than financial aid. It brings along prestige for the student. We have selected the top 10 most prestigious scholarships for international students.

Top Scholarships for AfricaThese scholarships are offered annually, need based and often competitive.

1. MasterCard foundation Scholars programme: The vision of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars program is to educate and develop bright yet economically marginalized young people in Africa who have a demonstrated “give-back” ethos and who will contribute to the transformation of the continent. It will transition promising young people from beneficiaries to benefactors, preparing them with the values, knowledge, skills, and leadership to fuel economic and social progress across Africa. The Scholars Program is anticipated to benefit 15,000 young people within 8 to 10 years. See link

2. UK – Commonwealth Scholarship Programme: Each year, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission invites each nominating agency, university or university body to forward a specific number of nominations for the commonwealth scholarship for developing countries. Approximately 200-230 scholarships are awarded each year. See link.

3. Australia Awards for Africa: The Australia Awards for Africa is an initiative of the Australian Government aimed to maximize the benefit of the Australian Government’s extensive scholarship programs, and to support enduring ties between Australia and neighboring African Countries. Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are available for full-time Postgraduate Diploma or Master Degree studies for African Nationals at Australian universities. See link.

4. Joint Japan World Bank Scholarships
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) sponsors students from developing countries to pursue graduate studies leading to a master’s degree from preferred and partner universities around the world. The scholarship provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance. See link

5. UK – Chevening Scholarship: The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship programme was established in 1983 and is now an internationally prestigious scheme with over 41,000 alumni. In 2011-12 there were over 700 Chevening Scholars studying at universities across the UK. Chevening Scholarships are currently offered in approximately 110 countries. Chevening awards enable Scholars to study a one-year postgraduate Master’s course in any discipline at any UK university. See link

6. UK – Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Programme: Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from DFID) and UK universities, to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK. Since establishment in 1959, 27,000 individuals have benefited, with 120 to 150 awards every year. Scholarships are open to Commonwealth citizens. Awards are for postgraduate study (Masters and PhD). See link

7. Sweden – Swedish Institute Study Scholarship: Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for 12 Developing Countries to study for Undergraduate and Master’s degree programme. The scholarship covers both the tuition fee and living expenses to the amount of SEK8,000 (€878.9799) per month. Scholarship holders within the SI Study Scholarships will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum of SEK 10.000. (€ 1098.7249). See link.

8. Any country – OFID Scholarship Award: Each year the OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) Scholarship is awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of advanced professional or graduate training. The winner will receive up to US$100,000. See link.

9. UK – Reach Oxford Scholarship – University of Oxford: A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because standard educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. Scholarship winners will study at Oxford University, UK under any undergraduate course of study, except Medicine due to the course length and expense. The scholarship covers University and college fees, full grant for living expenses, return flight to the UK at the start and end of the course per year. See link.

10. Germany – DAAD Scholarship: DAAD Scholarship Programmes have benefited hundreds of African students since inception. The scholarships are awarded each year to postgraduate students wishing to study for a Master’s or PhD degree. The DAAD scholarships can support students who want to study in their country (In Country Scholarships) or abroad. Annual application deadline for this scholarship is 15 October every year. See link.

11. Fulbright Foreign Scholarship: Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarships Program is offered for Masters, PhD and non-degree postgraduate studies to study at USA Universities. Scholarship is open for approximately 4,000 international students of more than 155 countries worldwide. See link.

12. New Zealand Development Scholarships for African Students
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) offers the opportunity for international students from selected developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean to study in New Zealand to gain knowledge and skills through post-graduate study in specific subject areas that will assist in the development of their home country. The scholarships include tuition fees, travel costs, living allowance, and insurance. See Link

13. Fully-Funded Rotary Peace Fellowship for Masters and Professional Programs
The Rotary Foundation offers scholarship funding through the Rotary Foundation Global Grant scholarships. The scholarship funds graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years. The minimum budget for a global grant scholarship is $30,000 which can fund the following: passport/visa, inoculations, travel expenses, school supplies, tuition, room and board, etc. Generally, the study grants can be carried out in any country where there is a host Rotary club or district. See link

14. Korean Government Scholarships
The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea and to develop global leaders and strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide. The scholarships cover tuition, allowance, travel, airfare, medical insurance, etc. See link

15. VLIR-UOS Scholarship Program
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from 31 developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to pursue an English Taught Training or Master’s Programme related to development at Universities in Belgium. The scholarships cover tuition fee, accomodation, allowance, travel costs, and other program related costs.
http://www.afterschoolafrica.com/8508/top-full-international-scholarships/
RomanceRe: Lady Says Sex Less Than 2 Hours Is A Quickie.. See The Reply She Got by divinehand2003(m): 7:37am On Mar 08, 2017
Lol
CelebritiesRe: Bbnaija Revealed: Kemen's Downfall Due To Secret Societies Who Wanted Him Silent by divinehand2003(m): 5:07pm On Mar 07, 2017
True talk
RomanceRe: 10 Countries Where Government Beg Citizens To Have Sex by divinehand2003(m): 7:40am On Mar 07, 2017
All roads lead to these countries now
Politics22 Countries And What They Are BEST At (nigeria Is 1 In This SURPRISING Thing) by divinehand2003(op): 10:39am On Mar 06, 2017
Each country is good at a lot of things, but usually best at one thing. What is Nigeria best at? Informationisbeautiful.net collated data from a number of sources and came up with this interesting infographic:


What your country is good at

Let us now take a look at what each country is best at individually:

1. Liuthania has the fastest Wifi

2. Cuba has the best doctors

3. Suriname has the most forests

4. Namibia has the most car crashes

5. South Africa is known for its platinum

6. Chad is ranked highest for healthiest diets

7. Belgium is top for cashless payments

8. Malaysia has the best quality rubber gloves

9. Nigeria has the best scrabble players

10. Brazil has the best sugar

READ ALSO: 7 most expensive universities in Nigeria 2017

11. Panama has the best retirement experience

12. Bolivia has the best Brazil nuts

13. Libya has the most fat kids

14. Argentina has the best horse meat

15. Madagascar has the best vanilla

16. Estonia has the most start-ups

17. United States receives the most spam emails

18. Sweden has the best pop music

19. Iraq has the most oil wealth

20. India has the best bananas

21. Bostwana has the most diamonds

22. Indonesia is known for its coconuts and so on.

In an interview with The Independent, Mr McCandless who undertook most of the research said it took three weeks of solid work to complete the map, a process that required: "roving news articles, rifling big databanks (UN, World Bank, CIA World Factbook) and doing specific Google searches."

“Where there were multiple options for some countries, we chose the most interesting or entertaining possibility - and kept the alternatives in the datasheet.

"We tried to have really good quality sources for each entry. But we bent our own 'information is beautiful' rules a little to include the occasional lower quality secondary source just to try to hit our goal and finding something for every country. It’s meant as a light-hearted graphic," he said.

READ ALSO: 6 military bases surrounding Nigeria as Boko Haram bombs Maiduguri again

McCandless also said he found some surprises in his research. He said: "One anomaly was Bolivia being ranked as the best for Brazil Nuts.

"I also think it’s great that many great African nations like Uganda, Rwanda Zambia are hitting the leaderboards for business and enterpreneurism, and female representation in parliaments."

About a year ago, Nigeria recorded another milestone in the world of sports as a 36-year-old Nigerian scrabble player, Wellington Jighere, won the World Scrabble Championship held in Perth, Australia.

Jighere defeated Lewis Mackay, 30, from Cambridge, England, in the final round of the competition after many heated rounds of competition to become the new world Scrabble champion.

The Delta state born player won the final game with 448 points to Mackay's 426. Among the words used in the final were Gainlier, avouched and guiro.



https://www.naij.com/1091965-22-countries-best-nigeria-no-1-surprising.html

FamilyWhy Women Hide Money From Their Husbands by divinehand2003(op): 8:19am On Mar 04, 2017
Why women hide money from their husbands!
Vanguard News / Okogba / 10 minutes ago

By Benjamin Njoku, Ebun Sessou, Juliet Ebirim

One of the jokes that went round in the social media last week could pass off as humour at the expense of the womenfolk. It says “Gentlemen, if you have N5,000 in the house and your wife has N55,000, the total amount of money in that house is N5,000. Are we together?” Of course, the men are together on this.

They believe the women will never disclose the actual amount of money they have to their husbands. But can we say women are also together on this issue? Interestingly, many women are in agreement with the men. The wife believes the husband is the head of the family and it is his responsibility to provide everything that will be needed in the house.

After all when she married him, she dropped her maiden name and adopted his name while all their children bear his name, he should therefore be ready to shoulder all the burden. There may be few exceptions but most housewives don’t like their husbands to know how much money they have.

Although, it is believed that about 50 per cent of all the spouses hide money from each other, women indeed, are accused of being the greatest culprits in this regard. In fact, one in every five Nigerian women is said to be guilty of keeping many secrets when it comes to the issue of money.

While this has become a major factor undermining the progress of the home front, many have argued that some women today have their reasons for resenting wholesome financial contributions to family.



The question then is, what would make a wife conceal so much from her husband especially when it comes to financial contributions to family affairs? Take this: A woman has, for example, N100,000 and all the husband has is N50,000 and sorts out a N40,000 family responsibility. Then another responsibility of N10,000 arises.

The woman would keep her money in tact and would want the husband to also fund the N10,000 responsibility and go empty handed. These things happen in our homes all the time. Why are women this way? Is it an act of wickedness, selfishness or greediness?

According to those who spoke to Saturday Vanguard on the matter, some women feel reluctant to ask their husbands for money for all the things they want for themselves. They, therefore keep their money and use it for their own needs. To these, it is simply the man’s place to provide for the family. They hardly part with their money for any family matter that does not concern them. Other women also, are said to resent their husbands’ assumed right to decide how much they should be spending on anything.

The reasons range from behavioral attitudes to social factors and even fears of the unknown.

“Hiding money helps a woman get around some problems like supporting her parents and siblings financially,” according to Chuks Nwanne, a journalist. But for Femi Salawu, Media Communication Practitioner, a woman who hides her money from her husband shows that she has trust issues. “Although I don’t have evidence for it but I consider it to be common place that majority of women who hide their money from their husbands do so in retaliation to similar behaviour from their husbands, not necessarily because they are bad. Having said that, I don’t think it is a good attitude in a home.

Trust is the foundation of peaceful home and how couples handle money will reveal their faith in each other.

Patriarchy and religious mindset

Speaking in the same vein, Tope Ajayi, PR practitioner, said, it is not right for a woman to hide her money from her husband. According to her,”many women do that. This is as a result of the thinking that a woman’s money belongs to her and the husband’s money belongs to everybody in a family.

Patriarchy and conventional as well as religious injunctions say a man should provide for his household and if you are a Christian, the Bible says a man who can not provide for his household is worse than an infidel. With such mindset, a woman will think the husband has no business with her money. But I don’t think women should hide money from their husbands. Both husband and wife should be transparent and accountable in money matters.

In the modern day that we are and with the economic situation of the world today, especially in Nigeria, the job of providing for the family can’t be a man’s job alone. I am a traditional man who believes a man must provide for his family at all times and I don’t expect a man to be asking his wife about her money. At the same time, a responsible woman should not hide money from her husband.

Being open with your husband on issues of money does not mean the man will collect money from his wife. Some men will even add to such money, like I used to do for my wife. When a man has some challenges, the wife, if she has money, could bail out and support the husband,”Ajayi added.

According to David, a businessman, “Although I don’t look into my wife’s account I know I don’t need to ask if the need arises, she would support without asking.”

However, providing a voice for womenfolk, Olufunmi Lateef Adeyeye, wondered why any man would want to know about his wife’s money. She queried, “Is it your money? Your money is for the family while her money is hers alone except she decides to make it available to you when necessary and if she’s willing.”

Some women however explained why they will never trust their husbands as to disclose their personal money.

Men can’t be trusted

A woman, 56 year-old Mrs Thompson, who lives in Ebute metta area of Lagos told Saturday Vanguard how she acquired some landed properties and built her houses without the knowledge of her husband. The businesswoman explained that the husband used to take advantage of her to extort her. She said, “I come from a wealthy family, my parents were business people and they engaged us in their businesses.

I later started doing my own business. When I got married, my husband told me that he was also into business and that we should jointly raise money and invest it. I contributed 85 percent of the investment. When the business matured, he sidelined me and brought in another woman who he claimed had been helping him over the years even before he knew me. It was so painful to me, I was mad and was frustrated.

Unfortunately for him, he never knew I was also running my personal business alongside. At that time, I had built some houses with my father’s name. When he knew about this, he was very mad. He had thought I invested all that I had in his business. Since the incident, I have learnt not to trust any man or help anyone or better still, not to disclose my asset to anyone except my parents.

Another woman, Loveth, who lives in Jakande area of Lagos said, “my boyfriend connived with his friends and duped my sister and her husband and even my parents. He told us he was running some businesses and needed N1.2m to execute a project. He showed us all the documents of the business.

One month after, he came and asked for another help. When he told me some of the challenges he was facing, I was touched and I took him to my sister who then introduced him to her husband and he was given N1.5m. Few weeks later, he told me of his plan to be importing goods and that I should give him N2m which I borrowed and gave it to him. I never knew he was lying, that he never had anything but was just a fraudster.

When I told him I was pregnant, he took to his heels and never came back. I called his phone but he did not answer me. When I was delivered of the baby, I called his phone, yet there was no response and I was perplexed. Six months later, he showed up and said, he would take the baby on the condition that I would give him N3m or else, no deal. It was at that point I realised that he was a fraudster. Since then, I have decided not to help any man regardless of what the person is going through.

A lady, Janet Usman related how she was determined to make her husband discharge his responsibilities in response to another woman who said she would not be a liability on any man.

According to Janet, “experience and disappointment have taught me to treat man as they are. I have taken the decision that my husband must buy everything for me including my undies. If I want to make my hair, he has to pay for it no matter what happens, it is his responsibility. I have suffered in the hands of men, I have been molested severally and my mind is made up. Men cheated me, took advantage of my weakness, extorted money from me and this is my time to take my pound of flesh”, she said

Man’s recklessness and carelessness

A hairdresser, Mrs Isa who lives in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos told Saturday Vanguard how she had become a breadwinner of the family and the sole financier of the family as her husband has abandoned his responsibilities. She said, “I am the one taking care of my children and also I pay their tuition fees.

My husband no longer cares about the welfare of the children because I decided to support him financially. Last year, I spent more than five hundred thousand naira to take care of the home. He does not care about us because I have been supporting him.

During the festive period, I bought Christmas clothes and shoes, he also asked me to pay for chicken he bought. He has transferred his responsibilities to me completely and I do not know why. Most times, I buy foodstuffs without his contribution and that has been going on for years now. I felt bad but there was nothing I could do about it. I only enjoyed him when we were newly married.

Two years into the marriage, my husband changed to a different man. As much as I would want to support him financially, he hurts me because of his attitude”, she said. Asked if the husband does not have work, she said, “he is an Engineer and the work is lucrative. My husband prefers to take care of his girlfriends instead of taking care of the home. He even told me that I have an option whether to still be his wife or divorce him.

Right now, I take care of my children and also make sure that he eats as well. He asks me for money at will and I do not have any choice than to give him the money”, she said.

Also, a business woman, Mrs Igbayi told Saturday Vanguard how her husband had transferred his responsibilities to her. She said, “my husband has turned me to the breadwinner of the family. He does not take care of me and his children and only gives us 10,000 per month.

He does not care about the upkeep of the children and I do not know what to do. Since the change in his attitude, I decided to make a living for myself and my children. I went in search of a job and got one at a Bakery in Ojuelegba as a Baker.”

Emotional comfort and sense of security

Women tend to keep money from their husbands for various reasons. For some, it’s a golden rule to always have some money hidden somewhere, in case the relationship does not work. This gives women a sense of security— something to fall back on.

However, if a husband finds out about those secret funds, he may think she’s expecting the marriage to fail. This may bring about a sense of betrayal. The husband may feel that his wife could be hiding bigger secrets. But truly, some women keep money away just in case the marriage fails.

There’s also the fear of death. Many widows have suffer in the hands of their in-laws. Women are stripped of all their rights and dispossessed of belongings of their husbands and are left with nothing when their husbands pass on. Some of them therefore keep tight their money for any eventuality.

While some people believe that having a stash of money hidden away is a sign of a failing relationship or shows lack of trust, some women have a need or desire to have a secret stash of money tucked away for a rainy day or to serve as an emergency fund.

It is not even a question of hiding money in many cases but just not wanting to spend it when the man is there. They keep their money and feel more sense of security when their men are doing all the spending. Some feel that the money is just their for them to spend.

Many naturally don’t want spending their money when the man of the house is there. There are some who feel that the more their husbands have the more they can spend on their dates and therefore will never contribute to the upkeep of the house. Their husbands having extra money could increase their appetite for romance outside the matrimonial homes or indulgence in avoidable socials. And “curbing his excesses” may therefore help, they think.

But some women complain that their husbands do not give them money to buy clothes, cosmetics, or to make their hair, so these women are likely to tuck away some money for these purposes.

To check husband’s frivolity

Nevertheless, some women are also naturally wicked. They have the mindset that the man must not go outside what they want. Therefore, she drains her husband financially to ensure that he doesn’t have money to do other things apart from what she wants in the house.

These kind of women are not supportive, they believe that once the man has enough money to spare, he might probably want to start another family or spend frivolously on other women.

Also, some women choose to spend their money on their own family (parents and siblings), instead of their immediate family (husband and children). They always justify this by saying the kids bear the man’s name, therefore the man (husband) should be the sole provider for the family.

However, some experts also recommend that women should routinely divert small sums from paychecks, bonuses, reimbursement accounts, household allowances or even s pare change in order to build their own personal balance.

Holding on to certain secrets can impact negatively on the trust and support system of the marriage institution. Money could be a primary concern in a marriage, it is therefore best to weigh the possible outcomes before withholding funds.

 

 
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/women-hide-money-husbands/

RomanceRe: Lady On Revenge Mission, Infected Lover With HIV/AIDS [SEE CHAT] by divinehand2003(m): 7:38am On Mar 04, 2017
Na wao

Why didn't u use a condom each time u desperately wanted to enter in between her legs?

Play safe always and trust no man!!!
EducationRe: Fortress Of Hope And Youth Development Scholarship Programme 2017 by divinehand2003(m): 6:51am On Feb 28, 2017
Nice one
CelebritiesRe: Davido's Reaction After Seeing His Babymama Nude Photo Online [PICS] by divinehand2003(m): 5:54pm On Feb 25, 2017
Lol
CelebritiesRe: My Husband Cheats And Uses Me As His Punching Bag- Tonto Dike Reveals To Her Fan by divinehand2003(m): 12:09pm On Feb 25, 2017
Na wao

Na so marriage to celebrities dey be?
RomanceRe: This Happens Whenever I Am Having S*x- Lady Opens Up On 'holy Romance' by divinehand2003(m): 11:02pm On Feb 24, 2017
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

This is the most hilarious post that I have read in years.

Gospel songs gives a guy more ginger and motivation to hit cloud 9.

Lol, what a guy indeed.
EducationThe Power Of Embracing Authenticity In Your Scholarship Application by divinehand2003(op):
The Power of Embracing Authenticity in Your Scholarship Application

Few weeks ago, I was in an interview with two scholarship winners and they went on about how being authentic in their application for scholarships made them win at least one of of the hundreds that they had applied for. This was a revealing interview but also one that was all too obvious because what was being said is what every student… smart student should already know.


To say that something is authentic is to say that it is what it professes to be, or what it is reputed to be, in origin or authorship. The evaluation of scholarship applications may seem to be unknown. Frankly, that’s true to a certain extent, not because there’s a conspiracy of secrecy, but because the judging process varies widely on the school or organization’s goals in giving the award, time frame for rendering decisions and so on. Different variations aside, in judging a scholarship application, a lot of attention is given to the originality of all the candidate’s qualities.

What the judging process looks like

Scholarship funds receive more applications than they can possibly fully consider. Imagine a scholarship in need of one (1) candidate receiving 10,000s’ of scholarship applications! Therefore, the first step in the judging process is to obviously eliminate as many applications as possible with visible errors. This strategy reduces the application volume to a more manageable size.

Incomplete applications are the first to go. A scholarship official will probably scrutinise your application making sure all blanks on the form are filled in and no spelling errors. Any applications that don’t meet these initial screens will be rejected immediately. Just think, you spent hours perfecting that essay, days getting signatures, approvals and gathering letters of recommendation, more hours assembling the documents, attaching them to the application in the correct order, and it gets thrown out because of one word omission or commission.

The first phase is often painful but fast. If your scholarship application makes it to the second phase, it becomes more painful. Now your application will be compared to others.

If academic achievement is important, evaluators may compare GPAs and forget about the set cut-off mark to use for this stage. For example, if the scholarship eligibility criteria listed a GPA of 3.0 or better to qualify and there are plenty of good candidates with a GPA of 3.6 or better, the otherwise good candidate with a GPA of 3.4 may be scratched.

Note well, however, that many scholarships do not rely heavily on GPAs as their criteria.

In the final round, a bunch of applications will look identical. 70 to 75% of the applications will look like they simply followed protocol. Those applicants are easily removed. The judges more often than not look for the applications that give them a headlight glimpse into a real person who has real feelings and real problems that he or she has overcome.

So who is the Wizard?

This is the question the scholarship award judges will be asking themselves as they review your application. Your job is to introduce yourself as someone who is deserving of the scholarships they will award. So exactly who is behind the shiny red cape?

There is not one way to write your scholarship application. If you gather together all the scholarship applications that ever won a prize, you would find it hard to identify what made them the same. Each would show a distinctive style employed by the author; a unique insight into his or her past, present and future aspirations.

This uniqueness is key, and is the first point to remember when you pick up your pen to write, or your keyboard to type. Make your scholarship application essay exclusive to you, personalize it, delve deep into your passion and drive to study your subject, and create a response that could only ever relate to you. It is this individuality that stands out, and that’s exactly what catches a judge’s eye and defines a winner.

For example If only ‘leadership’; ‘innovation’ and ‘impacting communities’ can be used in every essay, everyone will be a winner. There are synonyms of these words and much more assertive words that can be used in your scholarship essay to make it unique.

The following questions ask you to think about yourself in relation to the rest of the world and to understand how you relate, and particularly, what’s special about you. These questions should allow you do a little soul searching and discover how to present yourself before the main scholarship application.

How would you describe yourself?
How would your friends describe you?
How would your parents describe you?
How would your teachers describe you?
What two or three extracurricular activities make you come alive and why?
What are the three most important events that have taken place in your life and why?
What personal accomplishment makes you the most proud?
What are your three greatest strengths?
What three areas of your life need the most improvement?
What is your philosophy of life?
Why do you want to go to college?
How do you hope to be different when you graduate college?
Describe yourself. What do you want to be doing ten years from now?
What has been your most interesting class in high school? Why was it interesting to you?
What are the three worst mistakes you have made in your life? Are you any different now because of those mistakes?
What are the three biggest obstacles you have overcome in your life?
What person has been influential in your life? Why?
Everyone is special. What makes you special?

Hopefully, from these questions, you are able to create a deeply meaningful description of a person (you) with many strengths, who has seen and managed obstacles, and who has some special hopes and ambitions that can flourish with the benefit of a college education.

The message here is to be authentic. That message is to demonstrate that you are a remarkable person that the judges can relate to and feel confident will be worthy of their award. That’s just the sort of person who should receive a scholarship.

http://www.afterschoolafrica.com/19726/embracing-authenticity-application/

CrimeRe: Eleme Youths Attack & Brutalise Okrika Youths In A Bush In Rivers(Graphic Photos by divinehand2003(m): 3:08pm On Feb 22, 2017
We are graduating into a State of Anarchy soon. No one will be left to save us from the menace of violence among our youths, not even the MOPOL.
CrimeRe: Man Found Dead Along Ibom Layout In Cross River State (Photos) by divinehand2003(m): 3:04pm On Feb 22, 2017
Just imagine ooooo. Taking a life and walking away without regrets. Where are we heading to?
PropertiesRent-to-own: Lagos Govt Delivers 100 Housing Units To Beneficiaries by divinehand2003(op): 6:52pm On Feb 20, 2017
The Lagos State Government on Monday handed over keys of 100 housing units to successful beneficiaries in its “Rent-To-Own” Housing Scheme.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the beneficiaries took possession of their units located at Epe, Ikorodu, Agbowa and Ojokoro at an event held at the state secretariat in Alausa, Lagos.

Gbolahan Lawal, the state Commissioner for Housing, who handed over the keys to the beneficiaries said that the state government considered housing as a basic necessity of man.

“Of the three basic necessities of man, housing is one of the most cardinal.

“This has necessitated the need for every responsible government to give utmost attention to housing.

“The need to create a new face of accommodation for Lagosians, especially the low and middle income earners has become imperative due to the ever increasingly population.”

According to him, every interested resident is qualified to apply without having to know anyone in government.

“Under this policy, all that prospective home owners need to do is to make a five per cent commitment fee, take possession and pay up the remaining balance towards ownership over a period of 10 years,” he said.

He stated that the handing over of apartments to successful allottees would take place on a monthly basis.

In his address, Dehinde Tunwase, General Manager, Lagos State Mortgage Board, said that 4, 355 housing units had been earmarked for the Rent-To-Own scheme.

He assured that the apartments were well located, urging Lagosians to take advantage of the scheme to become home owners.

“Our estates, which are located in serene and beautifully gated communities, are usually equipped with modern facilities like water treatment plants, healthcare centres, and adequate parking spaces among others,” he said.
Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode
Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state launched the scheme on December 8, 2016 as a way of bridging the huge housing deficit in the state.


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/224059-rent-lagos-govt-delivers-100-housing-units-beneficiaries.html
EducationRe: Australian Study Visa Allows You To Work And Bring Family Members by divinehand2003(m): 5:42pm On Feb 20, 2017
Nice
TV/MoviesRe: BBN Bisolagate: Thintalltony’s Wife, Releases Facts On Him by divinehand2003(m): 11:43am On Feb 20, 2017
It's all a game my dear. No hard feelings please!!!
FoodOutrage As Lady Found Indian Garri In Nigerian Store by divinehand2003(op): 7:12am On Feb 20, 2017
Despite the fact that Nigeria is world's largest producer of cassava, India has reportedly started importation of Garri into Nigeria market.

There has been outrage among Nigerians after a lady, Ronke Aderionoye, allegedly spotted an pack of Garri imported from India in a Nigeria store.

Nigeria is the largest producer of cassava in the world with an annual output of 45 million metric tons.
Outrage as lady found Indian Garri in Nigerian store.
Recall that there was a ban on importation of cassava flour in 2012, but the ban was eventually lifted and a duty fee of 50% imposed on cassava products importation.

Nigerians believe the lift on ban of cassava import products might be the reason something as surplus as Garri is being imported to Nigeria.

The outrage by Nigerians include the fact that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is not favourable to manufacturers in Nigeria, who find it difficult to get NAFDAC approval on products while the same agency allegedly accept bribes from foreign manufacturers to import substandard products into the country.
Meanwhile, the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Malam Garba Sheu has proclaimed Nigeria as the second largest producer of rice in the world.

He said this at a special interactive session with the youths organised by Citizens Support for Good Governance in Nigeria (SGGN) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN7n_cpg2DY
https://www.naij.com/1089279-outrage-lady-indian-garri-nigerian-store.html

SportsRe: Barca's Best 11 Against PSG by divinehand2003(m): 7:48pm On Feb 19, 2017
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.
CareerRe: See What Unemployed Nigerian Man With 2 Masters Degrees Does 4 A Living(pics) by divinehand2003(m): 7:46pm On Feb 19, 2017
PhD holder is a taxi driver in Nigeria
RomanceRe: Nigerian by divinehand2003(m): 7:29pm On Feb 19, 2017
She get am finish
CelebritiesRe: PHOTO: Fans Mob Bbnaija, Coco Ice by divinehand2003(m): 7:27pm On Feb 19, 2017
Lol
CelebritiesRe: 16 Year Old Nollywood Child Actress Releases More Sexy Photos by divinehand2003(m): 7:24pm On Feb 19, 2017
Hmmmm

16huh??
CelebritiesRe: Davido's Daughter Imade Sit Down On Top Of Millions Worth Money(pics,video) by divinehand2003(m): 7:41am On Feb 16, 2017
Millions ke.
Abi a few thousand!!!
PoliticsRe: Photos From Bukola Saraki's Visit To Buhari In London by divinehand2003(m): 7:39am On Feb 16, 2017
It's a 2015 photo
PoliticsRe: The Pictures Of President Buhari With Senate President Was An Old Picture by divinehand2003(m): 7:37am On Feb 16, 2017
Lol

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