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AS the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meets
next week to put its house in order,
opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) is
deepening its agenda to wrest power from the
ruling party.
Investigation by the Saturday Tribune
revealed that the opposition is focusing on
areas likely to weaken it in the 2015
presidential poll, such as the fight over its
presidential ticket and PDP’s presence in
some parts of the North.
Findings showed that the leadership of the
opposition party, in conjunction with opinion
and political leaders in the north, has
narrowed APC’s presidential choices to three;
namely Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of
Kano State; Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, and
General Muhammadu Buhari. While the party
has not even elected its leadership, Saturday
Tribune gathered that the three men are
being encouraged to dialogue by the north as
a way of easing tension at future presidential
primaries.
Two of the identified hopefuls were said to
have met in a northern state last Wednesday,
at a meeting facilitated by some senior
citizens in the north, during which they
agreed on some critical issues including
putting northern and party interest above
personal ambitions .
Already, some influential members of the
opposition party have started identifying with
some of the presidential hopefuls. The former
Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani Kayode,
recently visited Kano where he drummed
support for Kwankwaso’s candidacy. The
governor himself was said to have told some
elders in the state capital about his imminent
endorsement as APC’s presidential candidate.
However, the caucus of a leader of the party
and former governor of Lagos State, Bola
Tinubu, is said to be rooting for Tambuwal,
whom the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria
(CAN) helped install as Speaker after the 2011
elections.
An APC source told the Saturday Tribune that
the shortlisting of aspirants for the number
one position is seen as a major step for the
APC to shame its detractors who are already
predicting its disintegration ahead of its
primary election which may come up later this
year.
According to the source, a former president is
behind the deal to ensure a reduction in the
number of contenders. The former president is
also said to be responsible for the ongoing
interface among the identified contenders.
Part of the deal reportedly reached was to
coordinate an Arewa-wide movement to
pressure elected PDP officials to defect to the
APC. That agenda, which is already being
implemented, was said to be responsible for
the recent defection of PDP lawmakers in
Zamfara and Kaduna states to the APC.
Similar pressure is reportedly being put on
elected officials in Katsina, Jigawa and Niger
states. Even while governors Sule Lamido
(Jigawa) and Aliyu Babangida (Niger) have
refused to quit the PDP, Saturday Tribune
gathered that their loyalists in the respective
state Houses of Assembly are under pressure
from the Arewa lobby group.
It was learnt that the opposition is pushing
to reduce PDP to a regional party while the
APC will take its place as the national party.
“ You remember how the PDP emerged from
the defunct All Peoples Party (APP) to become
a pan –Nigeria party. The same forces that
turned APP to a regional party overnight in
1998 are coordinating a reenactment of that
feat with the PDP as the victim now. Very
soon, it will be clear to all that the PDP has
become a party of the South South and the
South East just as was the case with the APP
in 1998 when its root was mainly in the North
West and the North East. You just wait and
see,” the source, who is close to a powerful
traditional ruler in the north, told Saturday
Tribune.
The Arewa agenda is, however, reported to be
facing stiff opposition in the Middle Belt
region where a combination of religious factor
and strong anti- Hausa fulani sentiment is
helping the ruling party.
PDP regains lost members in Kaduna
Meanwhile, in Kaduna State, the fortune of
the PDP appears to be rising, as some
members of the party who earlier left the
party in the state have started returning,
including Hon. Hussaini Dembo, who was a
Zonal Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the
North-West.
Dembo is said to have confessed that after
leaving the PDP about a year ago due to some
internal problems, he had been in the
wilderness and had to return to the party he
had helped build and nurture.
Dembo vowed to also bring along his teeming
supporters from Southern Kaduna back to the
party.
While receiving Dembo at the state PDP
Secretariat in Kaduna on Friday, the Chairman
of the PDP in the state, Dr. Abubakar Gaiya
Haruna, described the defection (of PDP
members) to the opposition party as “political
madness” and advised the media to be wary
of some reports that might be exaggerated to
score cheap political scores.
He said the PDP in Kaduna is solid and would
continue to be the party to beat in the state,
and that the APC would soon lose more of its
members to the ruling party.
A’Ibom PDP urges Jonathan to contest in
2015
Meanwhile, the Akwa Ibom State chapter of
PDP has passed a vote of confidence on
President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to
contest the 2015 general elections.
An Akwa Ibom State government official who
disclosed this to Saturday Tribune said a
motion was moved on Thursday in Uyo, the
state capital, at an enlarged meeting of the
state caucus of the PDP, which was attended
by the Deputy National Chairman of the party,
Chief Uche Secondus.
In a motion moved by Senator Ita Enang
(representing Uyo Senatorial District) and
seconded by Elder Udo Kerian Akpan, Deputy
Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of
Assembly, the state chapter of the PDP stated:
“In 2014, when the respective parties will
have to produce their candidates for
respective offices, as will be declared by INEC,
it is important to consider the candidate for
the Presidency.
“We want to move that President Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan, having credibly and creditably
led this country, diversified the economy from
oil to agriculture, successfully privatised the
power sector, unified the country, successfully
handled the security challenges in Nigeria
and brought Nigeria to the eye of the
international community through diplomacy,
this audience do resolve that we pass a vote
of confidence and urge Goodluck Jonathan to
go ahead and contest the nomination of the
PDP and contest the 2015 election as the
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.”
The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of
Assembly, Elder Sam Ikon, assured President
Jonathan of full support and cooperation of
Akwa Ibom State.
APC ’ll fail in 2015 —PDP
Secondus commended the PDP stakeholders in
the state for holding onto the party from
inception in 1999, adding that the PDP at the
national level was very proud of Akwa Ibom
State and its governor, Godswill Akpabio, for
what he is doing to transform the state.
Secondus remarked: “I am overwhelmed and I
believe that Akwa Ibom is setting the pace for
the entire country to follow. The 2014
campaign is going to revolve around ward
chairmen. The entire Nigeria should know that
PDP is well rooted in all the wards of the
country. We have over 9,000 wards across the
country with PDP offices.
“I want the opposition party to challenge me
if they have offices in these wards across this
nation. PDP will win the election that is
coming in 2015 because we are rooted in
these wards. This is one secret the opposition
does not know. They believe in blackmail and
propaganda. It can’t work.”

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The Federal Government on Saturday evacuated
474 Nigerians from the crisis-ridden Central
African Republic.
The evacuees, mainly women and children,
arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
Airport, Abuja at about 5.30pm.
Our correspondent gathered that three flights
were sent by the Federal Government to ferry
down the citizens from the troubled nation.
Arik Air had two flights while one was by the
Nigerian Air Force.
A total of 199 persons joined Arik’s first flight,
168 came with the second, while the NAF flight
evacuated 107 Nigerians.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to CAR, Prince Roland
Omowa, told journalists at NAIA that the
evacuation became vital following the prolonged
crisis in the Central African nation.
He said, “We had hoped that the crisis in CAR
would calm down but it did not and this made
many Nigerians rush to the Nigerian Embassy.
“We had to contact the Federal Government and
requested for evacuation and since yesterday
the exercise has been going on.”
Omara stated that no casualty had been
recorded since the commencement of the
evacuation process.
The Director-General, National Emergency
Management Agency, Mr. Sani Sidi, said the
evacuees would be sent to their respective
states through their state emergency
management agencies.
Before Saturday’s evacuation exercise, a total of
365 persons were flown into Abuja from CAR on
the preceding day.
The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of
foreign Affairs, Dr. Martins Uhomoibhi, and
officials of NEMA were on ground to receive the
returnees.
Uhomoibhi stated that over 2000 people were to
be repatriated from the troubled country.
Copyright PUNCH.

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Yoruba and their jealousy.Had it been it was Taiwo that was named now,this guy would have started arranging for "cerimoni"
Abeg go hug transformer there.Am sure that you are not even recognised in your own field because you hate to see your mates progress.
Onye Efulefu

wip7: YES YOU CAN

Oga wip can we have a chat?

ifegy: Well, if it takes 90 credit hours to do a 3 year course, then you'll be doing 30 credit hours per year. According to the fee schedule, 3 credit hours will cost 1,383 (6 credit hours are simply double that). Therefore, for one year, your base costs are cost of 3 credit hours times 10 = cost of 30 credit hours = approx 13,830.
Then add on the non refundable and other fees mentioned in the fee schedule, such as 3 credit hours registration fee of 15.90 times 10 for 30 credit hours, which will give you 159, etc. At the end of the day you'll probably end up between 14 and 15K for the year.

Thank you my brother...i am so grateful.Chai! you are always there to assist me.Nwanne dalu soo

ChriGo: ....Mehn!! bro reading ur question dey make me feel like say i dey sit for Jamb exam .....since 3 credit hours = one course in a term then check ur course curriculum to determine the number of courses you are offering per term.....from dia you can be able to calculate the cost per term.....usually we have 2 terms in a year so if u are able to determine the cost of term 1 den you should be able to get a closer range to the cost of term 2 since both terms curriculum varies.....guy hope you never lost? .......

My bro, who no knw supoz ask to knw,and who no knw and no ask no go knw.
This one no b our system for hia na.We r used to going straight to the total sum and not all this credit hours tin.
Tnx for ur response,but which one come be 6 credit hours and 3 credit hours...No laugh ooo,by the way na school and learning i wan go do dia jor.So if u teach me na d same process be dat.
I dey hail sha

freeman533: I asked for assistance but haven't gotten any....well i have another thing i wish to be helped out with.We learn everyday.
I searched for a school and was told i have to pay this as tution

Science Tuition Fees - International Students
per 6 credit hours - 2,767.50
per 3 credit hours - 1383.75

Registration Fee (Non-Refundable)
6 credit hours - 31.80
3 credit hours - 15.90

Student Life Fee (Non-Refundable)
6 credit hours - 32.40
3 credit hours - 16.20

Information Technology Fee
(Non-Refundable)
6 credit hours - 30.00
3 credit hours - 15.00

Facilities Fee .......... 119.70

Wellness Centre Fee ...30.00

Athletic Levy ........... 37.75

Lab Fees (on applicable courses)
6 credit hours......... 56.70
3 credit hours......... 28.35

Theatre Levy (on applicable courses)
6 credit hours......... 11.10
3 credit hours......... 5.55

Co-op Work Term Fee ......... 406.35

Practicum Fee in Education
Second Year Practicum Fee - 55.35
Third Year Practicum Fee - 83.10
Fourth Year Practicum Block Fee - 138.45
Fifth Year Practicum Block Fee - 138.45
*Students in fourth year and fifth year are
charged a practicum fee of $138.45 per block.
*Students taking two blocks will be charged
$276.90
Menno Simons Student Service Fee (Menno
Simons Courses Only)
6 credit hours......... 40.20
3 credit hours......... 20.10
Menno Simons Ancillary Fee ( Menno Simons
Courses Only)
6 credit hours......... 18.90
3 credit hours......... 9.45
Please house, how much am i to pay if i am going for B.Sc Computer sci for a year.
Thanks

I sent a mail to the school and this was what i got as a reply.
" In our university, "3 credit hours" = "one course completed in one term". To be awarded a 3-year undergraduate degree, a student needs to take 90 credit hours.

Regards"
Please house,What is then my 1 school year fee?
Thanks

Siga: ...^^^ U cant really know for a fact how much u need to pay until u get an admission into the program and the school will detail how much u have to pay.... presently... no one knows the number of credits u need to do ... its a tough one... the best advise is to contact the school, talk to a course adviser.... he/she can give u a rough estimate...

Thank you very much for your promt response,i have done as you said.
I just sent an email to the faculty of science,requesting for a full details on how much i need to pay for my course.
Bless you

I asked for assistance but haven't gotten any....well i have another thing i wish to be helped out with.We learn everyday.
I searched for a school and was told i have to pay this as tution

Science Tuition Fees - International Students
per 6 credit hours - 2,767.50
per 3 credit hours - 1383.75

Registration Fee (Non-Refundable)
6 credit hours - 31.80
3 credit hours - 15.90

Student Life Fee (Non-Refundable)
6 credit hours - 32.40
3 credit hours - 16.20

Information Technology Fee
(Non-Refundable)
6 credit hours - 30.00
3 credit hours - 15.00

Facilities Fee .......... 119.70

Wellness Centre Fee ...30.00

Athletic Levy ........... 37.75

Lab Fees (on applicable courses)
6 credit hours......... 56.70
3 credit hours......... 28.35

Theatre Levy (on applicable courses)
6 credit hours......... 11.10
3 credit hours......... 5.55

Co-op Work Term Fee ......... 406.35

Practicum Fee in Education
Second Year Practicum Fee - 55.35
Third Year Practicum Fee - 83.10
Fourth Year Practicum Block Fee - 138.45
Fifth Year Practicum Block Fee - 138.45
*Students in fourth year and fifth year are
charged a practicum fee of $138.45 per block.
*Students taking two blocks will be charged
$276.90
Menno Simons Student Service Fee (Menno
Simons Courses Only)
6 credit hours......... 40.20
3 credit hours......... 20.10
Menno Simons Ancillary Fee ( Menno Simons
Courses Only)
6 credit hours......... 18.90
3 credit hours......... 9.45
Please house, how much am i to pay if i am going for B.Sc Computer sci for a year.
Thanks

I have tried a free tution in some EU countries so as to reduce cost of gaining a B.sc in computer sci or engr,but i have been faced with the problem of language used in instructing.
Someone recommended me to check schools in canada,but am yet to see a school which is pocket friendly.
Can the house help me to give me few schools one can gain undergraduate studies in computer sci or engr at an affordable tution.
Please be a brothers keeper
Thanks

Which schools can one study undergraduate course in computer sci or engr with English language as the instructional language.Thanks

Mr Knowitall: Almost any country is better than Nigeria at this point. What is your financial situation? And maybe you should try ghana or south africa to start. Talk to me my friend, am here to help.

Sure i know that almost every country is better than Nigeria.Ghana and S.A are very good country,yet i hear of the ill treatment most of the Nigerians who migrated to them are passing through.I know that most countries are unfriendly to immigrants especially when you are black.
I am not financially balance which is why am trying to move in search of greener pastures.
And i know one can achieve that in most of the developed countries,and gaining some quality education too while you hustle won't be a bad idea.

Please i don't wish to interrupt this thread,but i need some help in getting an undergraduate admission into schhols in Germany or Finland.I wish to know
*Which schools offer free tution
*Can i study any computer related course in
english
*The requirements
*How to go about the Visa and other things
I will so much appreciate if i get a step by step guide.
Thanks

Justcul: For Germany, u need to have minimum of 8,000 euros in a blocked acct.. Dts after u must have gotten admission

Thanks Bro for your response,but my main problem now is with regards to the admission.
*Which schools offer free tution
*Can i study any computer related course in
english
*The requirements
*How to go about the Visa and other things

I am not a crowd person,and i use my phone to browse.I just wish to have a personal guide on this.Its a bit confussing reading of threads.I just hope you understand me.
I have tried following the thread,but its isnt straight foward to me.So i need someone who could direct me properly on what to do and how to go about it.
Like
*Which schools offer free tution
*Can i study any computer related course in english
*The requirements
*How to go about the Visa and other things
I just need a real brother/sister on this matter.
Thanks

ifegy: What do you want to do- work, study?

If you want to study, it may be possible to get cheap schools in Turkey, Germany, Finland, etc. Also, there may be scholarships you qualify for:

http://www.scholars4dev.com/category/field-of-study/

If you want to work, you have to be legally qualified, either by having an employer sponsor you (very difficult) or immigrating.

Clarify your intentions and people will be able to assist better.

Thanks Bro...i wouldnt mind going for an undergraduate study in Germany and Finnland,but i have some issues.I have read through some threads here and as we all know,nobody can say all that is involved here...so i would want to have a genuine and first hand guide on how to go about studying in any of German or finnland universities or poly.
Someone with experience should contact me through netco_ajoks3 at yahoo.com
Thanks

I wish to travel out of this country...please where can one advice me to go to.Some one told me about qatar,but i also read that they are not really paying their laborers on time,hope am not mistaking.
Please where would one advice me to go and the procedure.I am an undergraduate and wouldn't mind going to school if possible.But all the same,i wish to make some money too.
Thanks as i await your kind replies.