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A bizarre incident occurred yesterday at Araromi Street in the densely populated Oshodi area of Lagos, following the killing of a mother of five by her husband.

The suspect, Sogei Jafairu, who hails from Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo state, was suspected to have committed the act for ritual purpose.

He was said to have returned home Thursday evening, after spending one week outside. His unsuspecting wife, Roselyn , who was a trader at Ijora market, prepared food for members of the family . But the food was alleged to have been poisoned by her husband, who also ate with her. At about 1am, Jafaru was said to have been seen pacing around his one room and parlour apartment.

He was said to have also been sighted licking some black substance suspected to be concoction to neutralise the poisoned food he ate with his wife.

Thereafter, he allegedly slit his wife’s throat with a knife, while she was sleeping. Saturday Vanguard gathered that he attempted to stuff the lifeless body inside a container when he suddenly started vomiting. One of their children, Richmond Sogei (16) narrated the incident when Vanguard visited.

He said:
“My daddy and mummy never ate together since I grew up knowing them as my parents. We only saw them eating together for the very first time yesterday (Thursday) .Mummy came back from the market with some drinks she said we would use to celebrate Children’s Day today (yesterday) “We were surprised when we saw them eating beans and garri from same plate but concluded that it could be as a result of my kid sister’s birthday that was celebrated same day.

We all went to bed without any thought of the unexpected. But at 3am my daddy woke me up and instructed me to go and meet my mum in the bedroom.

I left the sitting room where I slept with my aunt and three siblings. As I was going to urinate, I saw daddy vomiting in the bathroom. I went outside to urinate and when I came back, I saw him lying down in the bathroom. When I flashed the torchlight, I noticed that he was vomiting some black substance. He also excreted on himself. Out of fear, I rushed to wake my aunt up to assist daddy.

I also told her to wake mummy up to come and help daddy but she said that mummy was not responding. When I went inside and flashed my torchlight at her, I saw that the bed she laid on was socked with blood. On closer observation, I discovered a deep cut on her throat and passed out. “Daddy initially said somebody broke into the room and killed mummy but we discovered that the gate was locked.

Later he said I was the one that killed my mummy. How can I kill a mother that has been playing the role of a father to us?. She was even sponsoring my elder brother, Collins who just gained admission into the University. She was the bread winner. Twice, we have been sent packing by our landlords at Michael and Banjoko streets because daddy could not pay the rent. Why would anyone think of killing such person? “, he asked, crying. Vanguard also gathered that the suspect had been beating the deceased before the incident occurred. On one of the occasions, she had threatened to quit the marriage.

A relative of the deceased, Feronica Imomoh, revealed that the suspect accused his wife of infidelity. She said: “Our family had warned him to stop beating my sister . He does not have any job, she was the one feeding him and paying the rent. Anytime she collected gifts from her relatives, he would quarrel with her, accusing her of sleeping with men.

There was a time he took him to our village in Edo State to swear before a shrine that she was not cheating on him. Just yesterday (Thursday) he demanded N10, 000 from her. She promised to raise the money by borrowing from her friends”. Jafaru who attempted to escape was apprehended by sympathisers until the arrival of policemen from Akinpelu who whisked him away and removed the corpse. Meanwhile, all apartments and shops at the two storey building located were under lock and key, as their occupants have fled, for fear of being arrested by the police.

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/chai-husband-kills-wife-roselyn-for.html?m=0

My brother, I feel your pain. If I tell my own story, nobody will even tell you that coin has two face. I have forgotten about it now and won't allow such to bother me. I am married and have kids. My advice to you is just be yourself and have a forgiving heart and move on with your life. You have a promising future. When you marry, be the best dad for your children and don't emulate the pattern of your father. He is still your Father no matter what transpired between the both of you. You should know that your father is not perfect and no one is perfect, we all have our flaws. Love your dad, Be yourself and remain focus positively.

Dr SID, one of the person Tee Billz, Tiwa husband accused of sleeping with his wife have admitted that he slept with Tiwa but that was before she got married to Tee Billz.

He added that Tee Billz was very much aware of the act but still went ahead to marry Tiwa and wonder why he is making story out of it now.

A sure insider who doesn’t want his name to be mentioned confirm the story, but added that is what happened when you share your past life story with a failure.

The question everyone here is still asking is can you really say Tee Billz is a failure considering the fact that he was the one that brought Tiwa salvage to limelight what we all believe a failure cannot do.

Another insider even added that Tiwa and Dr SID were still fooling around even after getting married. Who is really fooling who here.

Source:
http://www..ng/2016/05/25/yes-slept-tiwa-savage-got-married-tee-billz-dr-sid-opens/

OH! BAD REPORT.

Promise fulfilled negatively.

Nawa..o, when will Nigerians change?

ATM machine surprise me yesterday as I needed money since my bank (GTbank) is a little bit far from where I stay,so I decided to use UBA ATM. I slot in my card ,type all necessary details and waiting to collect the money.What I saw was I can't withdraw money at this time.I brought out my card and I alert came immediately from GTBank "The amount of N5000 and N65 service charge has been deducted from your account. I rushed into UBA bank to lay my complain ,the security man at the entrance as I explain to him told me that it was my bank's network that caused the issue. So I went home,waited for a whole day to see if the they will reverse it to no avail.
This morning,I went to my Bank (GTBank) and complain to them, after filling the form that they gave me, I was told, it will take 8 to 10 working days(2weeks) before they can reverse it.
This happened at Aba Owerri Road,Aba,Abia State.
I don't know what these our banks are turning into.
I should wait for a whole 2 weeks, to get my money back.
Let me stop here for now.

Who brought this ,how I wished i didnt see this

Nigerians may have to cope with the new method the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is adopting ahead of the 2019 general elections.

This is because the electoral body has declared that there would be no manual method of voting in the next general election as this would be phased out all over the country. The Nation reports that INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this revelation while addressing executives of the forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) during a courtesy call at the commission’s Abuja headquarters.

He stated that INEC is doing all it can to replace the manual process with the latest technology in the conduct of local in elections.

“We can no longer continue to conduct elections manually in Nigeria, we must introduce modern technology as being done in other countries, very soon the use of technology for the conduct of local elections in the Country will be mandatory “It will make the process transparent and very open as it should be, the use of smart card, otherwise known as Card reader machine has come to stay, though it requires a lot of resources, we see we can do it because it adds value and more credibility the electoral process in the country, some states have been using it in the conduct of their elections, we are seeing how we can make it to go round,” Professor Yakubu said.

He noted also that the SIECs of the commission would deepen democracy in Nigerian by collaborating to work together. According to him: “We will continue to collaborate and cooperate with SEICs and other Organisations in improving elections management in the country.”

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/2019-election-inec-adopts-new-method.html?m=0

Photo:- Edo Man Squatting At A House In America Evicted After Being Caught With A Wardrobe Full Of Charms

A viral video posted on Facebook, shows a man identified as Christian from Edo State, getting evicted from a house he was allowed to squat at in Yankee.
The young man was caught with all types of locally made charms (juju) in his wardrobe – some even with blood!
The lady who recorded the clip on her phone can be heard asking him a series of questions, in utter disbelief.

Watch video:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/photo-edo-man-squatting-at-house-in.html?m=0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, May 24, arraigned Dr. Love Obiani Iwori before Justice R. I. Ahiakwo of the Rivers State High court sitting in Port Harcourt, on a one- count charge bordering on issuance of dishonored cheque to the tune of Four Million Naira (N4, 000, 000.00).


Dr. Obiani allegedly presented a cheque of N4million in payment for a 2008 model Toyota Avalon saloon car belonging to the complainant, Lawal Babangida, which on presentation at the bank was returned unpaid due to insufficient funds.

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/efcc-arraign-woman-over-n4-million.html

The Ebonyi Police Command has commenced investigations into the mysterious death of two junior secondary school JSS III students of the Federal Government College, Okposi, in Ohaozara council Area of Ebonyi State.


Reports gathered that the command arrested school staff and a traditional ruler of the community who is also facing interrogation at the Police Command headquarters in Abakaliki.

The students, Tochukwu Eneh, and Chukwuemeka Ugwu were kidnapped on Thursday, May 12th, 2016 around the school, ten days after, their decomposing bodies were later found floating in a local river on Sunday, May 22nd, 2016.

In a statement, the police spokesman, ASP George Okafor, said that following the report made to the police, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Peace Ibekwe Abdallah, led other senior police officers with the SARS team on the ground for on the spot operational assessment.

The PPRO disclosed that the dead bodies of the students were discovered at a bamboo grove in ATA River, about half a kilometer from the college premises.

Reports gathered that before the two students were murdered no attempt was made by the suspected kidnappers to reach the boys’ parents for any ransom.

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/police-arrest-traditional-ruler-school.html

Joy Akabuike, a graduate of Imo State Polytechnic, is currently in coma following the ghastly accident involving a commercial bus belonging to Peace Mass Transit and a truck which occurred last Sunday in Umuahia. The split photos shows her taking a pic before embarking on the ill fated journey and lying beside the mangled bus shortly after the accident.

“I chat with you joy on Saturday night and you told me you will be traveling on Sunday morning without knowing you’d get involved in an accident.. Peeps Ada is in coma and needs our prayers. You shall be healed ” a friend of her posted on Facebook


Please pray for her recovery.

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/beautiful-joy-akabuike-victim-of-peace.html

heared that BuBu 's ear is infected, is it true ? -Lai Mohammed

The Nigerian Army monday confirmed the death of
Boko Haram’s chief bomb maker and a high-
ranking terrorist.
This is just as a video was released showing the
gruesome scene of how female terrorists are
tasked with slaughtering women captives in parts
of Sambisa forest in the North-east.
Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, disclosed this
in a statement, confirming that the killing of the
sect’s bomb maker happened in the early hours of
monday.
Usman said that the suspected chief bomb maker,
apart from his high status in the command
structure of Boko Haram, was one of their capable
hands involved in making improvised explosive
devices (IEDs), coming after their chief scientist,
called Abu RPG who was killed long ago.
“The chief bomb maker was killed by one of the
bodyguards of the Boko Haram terrorist leader,
Abubakar Shekau, as he was about to abscond just
like several others are doing because of the
intensity of Operation Crackdown,” Usman said.
He also disclosed that “one Julelebeeb who was
appointed to take over is now completely blind
because his two eyes were reportedly shattered by
shrapnel in the process of preparing an IED to
consolidate his appointment”.
There is no doubt, Usman noted that “this
development has dealt a devastating blow on the
terrorists’ capacity on IED preparation, suicide
bombing and their ability to sustain their criminal
acts.”
He said the troops were continuing with the
clearance and rescue operations successfully in
order to completely clear Boko Haram terrorists
wherever they might be hiding.
It was also disclosed how the army’s operation in
Sambisa forest has uncovered the murderous
activities of Boko Haram women fighters with a
video showing them slaughtering one of their
female captives.
The horrifying video showed a woman who
passionately pleaded for her life being beheaded
by one of the hardened female terrorists.
Military sources, who spoke on the video, told
THISDAY that the terrorists have trained and
hardened female killers who are mostly assigned
to exterminate their female captives or erring
members.
The sources, who said they were aware of the
existence of female terrorists in the Islamist sect,
revealed that they often disguise themselves as
captives and innocent victims, but are deadly.
According to one source, some of the combatants
are not only fierce and heartless but sometimes
wear military fatigues.
“I think there is the need to expose these female
combatants at Sambisa, so that some people don’t
erroneously assume they are Nigerian military
female combatants. It can best be described as
the horrifying atrocities of female Boko Haram
terrorists.
“It should even be noted that when these female
terrorists are rescued by soldiers, they are treated
as though they are innocent females or wives of
Boko Haram. That woman who beheaded the
female captive acted with deliberate intent to kill,”
the source said.
Also speaking, other intelligence sources noted that
the discovery was quite revealing about the level of
indoctrination and radicalisation of these Boko
Haram women.
“I have seen many videos of male Boko Haram
members beheading people but certainly not a
woman, which is so gruesome.
“You can imagine that a lot of radicalisation has
been done by the Boko Haram terrorists to their
innocent captives, even women. We must therefore
be extremely careful dealing with rescued people,
even the females.
“It was purposely for that reason that the Nigerian
Army conceived the deradicalisation programme
for rescued captives.
“I have seen women carry guns, throwing petrol
bombs; I have seen female suicide bombers, but
who can say he is done knowing the full extent of
these criminal atrocities?” another source asked.
The army spokesman, who confirmed the video,
added that the military was taking the necessary
precautions to ensure that the female terrorists are
not erroneously passed out as captives.

Source
http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/05/24/shekaus-bodyguard-kills-boko-haram-bomb-maker-another-loses-sight/

My wife fine pass her by 100%

MONEY LOVE

Picture: UK Police Officer,
Detective Sgt John McDonald Sacked For
Collecting Money To Leak Ex-Nigerian Governor
James Ibori’s Secret File

A British Police detective identified as John
McDonald has been removed from a UK anti-
corruption unit for allegedly receiving money to leak
secret information about jailed ex-Delta Governor,
James Ibori.

Sgt McDonald who headed the police investigation
into Ibori’s money laundering case reportedly
collected undisclosed sum of money in return for
providing information about the case to Nigeria.

Det Sgt McDonald has been removed from the
National Crime Agency’s International Corruption
Unit, where he had been on secondment.

Ibori is in prison for fraud and money-laundering
linked to his time as governor.

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/photo-british-police-detective-sacked.html?m=0

J. Martins on his Facebook page in which I too, didn't understand



I am trying to understand the logic in this. I am
told one of the men in the picture below is a
"repentant" Boko Haram member who is the
"husband" of the young girl who is allegedly one of
the Chibok girls said to have been forcefully
abducted from her school over 750 days ago.


(1) Why is a man who was part of a terrorist
criminal group that attacked and firebombed a
school, killing the security guards, and abducting
hundreds of young girls in a picture with the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?


(2) Why is the abductor and serial rapist of a minor
being referred to as her "husband" when he
traumatised her and her family by kidnapping her
and forcefully separating her from her parents for
over 2 full years, a man who did not marry her with
the approval of her family?


(3) Why was this criminal given a State reception
and a Presidential handshake?


(4) Why is this felon not in chains and inside a
dark dungeon giving valuable Intel to the security
agencies to help them track down his fellow
barbarians?

* Is there something I am missing?

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/j-martins-on-his-facebook-page-in-which.html?m=0

Central Bank Of Nigeria SecurityGuard Arrested For Stealing Specimen Naira Currency Notes In Abuja

Vatasama Danladi, a security guard attached to the
Central Bank of Nigeria has been arraigned for stealing specimen Naira currency notes.

Danladi got into trouble after he deposited the stolen specimen naira notes amounting to N299,000 at GTB ATM deposit machines in Karu and Mararaba sometime in January 2016.

He got into legal trouble when the bank found the
299 pieces of N1000 marked “specimen” during a
process of cash count sometime in January.
He appeared before Justice Kolo of Abuja High
Court yesterday where he pleaded not guilty.

In view of his plea, counsel to EFCC, Andrew Akoja,
urged the court to remand the accused and fix a
date for trial.

Source:

http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/cbn-security-guard-arrested-for.html?m=1

Airtel na BaBa, anytime.

Many people believe the ultimate thing that
could kill a relationship is cheating; couples are
so conscious of this act they feel it would be
difficult to move on with the relationship once a
party is guilty of that offence.

Oblivious to this, there are many things that
could make a couple split and infidelity may
never be raised in cases like that. We all know
the dangers involved with cheating and the
consequences that may follow. The people
involved feel betrayed and may not be able to
put that behind them for a while.

However, some relationships do break even
without the people involved being caught in a
cheating web. Certain issues could give the same
end result cheating would give if the relationship
is not effectively managed.

Find below some of the other things that could
kill your relationship aside from cheating:

1. Lack of courtesy
In relationships, people of different backgrounds
and doctrines often come together as one. You
really do not expect your partner to think like you
or act like you; perfection in a relationship is a
feat many would consider unattainable.
In view of this, there would be
misunderstandings, arguments and fights; you
should learn to apologize when the fault is yours
and let go even when it is not. Using the words
thank you, sorry and please will help your
relationship a great deal. No one wants to be
trampled in a relationship; if you treat your
partner as dirt, he or she may be forced to leave.

2. Misplaced priorities
This is another thing that could kill a relationship;
many people do not know what to do at the right
time. In relationships, you should learn to set
your priorities right.
Some would rather invest their time in pressing
phones when they ought to spend quality time
with their partners. When your partner starts to
feel like he is not so important in your life, the
relationship is heading for the rocks.

3. Lack of trust
This is totally different from infidelity; when your
partner cannot vouch for you in a relationship,
then it is bad. You should be able to predict to
an extent the things your partner can do and the
places he or she would visit.
This is the foundation of most relationships, if
the foundation is faulty or shaky, the relationship
you have built will definitely break.

4. Treating your partner with
contempt
Fingers are not equal; your partner could be more
talented than you are, he or she could be richer
or more famous than you. If you work this into
your attitude when relating with the other person,
it could kill your relationship.
Normally, you should complement each other and
be a source of strength to one another. But when
your partner is a bully who derives pleasure in
taunting you with his or her success and
achievements, it would kill your relationship
before you know it.

5. Immaturity
A relationship whereby a party resorts to being
childish when problems spring up can never
work out. Some people do not know how to
handle certain situations and they end up
messing it up the more.
A partner who starts to call his or her partner all
sorts of names when they fight lacks is not a
mature person. Name calling is bad for anyone
and it would kill that relationship before you
know it; ‘Miss know it all’, ‘I too know’ and ‘Mr.
perfect’ are names you should never call your
partner.

6. Lack of communication
While your partner may constantly frustrate your
effort when you try to reach out to her, you
should never stop talking. The moment there is a
break in communication that relationship is as
good as over.

Talk, talk and keep talking; do not hold back
when it is time to relate with your partner. Many
relationships have broken as a result of lack of
communication.

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/6-things-that-kill-your-relationship.html?m=0

No one wants to go through the pain of
being cheated on and everyone must
wonder, at some point in time, could it
happen to me? There can, of course, be
no way to be 100% sure that it won’t
happen, but there are some signs that
can tell you it is unlikely to happen, so
check out these eight signs that you have
nothing to be worrying about:


1. He has a good track record
It’s no guarantee, but if he hasn’t
cheated before, then he’s less likely to do
it now. Guys can get into the habit of
cheating and the more they do it, the
easier it gets for them, so, if he has no
history of cheating at all, then it’s
probably just not in his nature.

2. You are working towards common
goals
It’s good if your guy has independence,
but it’s also important that you are
working towards common goals. If you
have made plans together and are
striving for common goals, then he is less
likely to throw all that away for a quick
fling on the side.

3. He’s happy at home
There is no excuse for cheating, it’s
wrong, but there are often underlying
reasons behind a man, or a woman,
being unfaithful. If your man is
comfortable in his own home and you
obviously enjoy being together, then he’s
not going to want to lose that. A sense
of security and belonging is important to
both genders and you can usually tell if
that’s missing.

4. You know that you have no secrets
Another good sign is if you know that you
are keeping no secrets from one another.
When a man is an open book and shares
everything with you, then you can relax a
little and be more confident that he will
not cheat.

5. He only has eyes for you
If his eyes are not constantly roving,
when you are out with him and he seems
to only have eyes for you, then you can
be confident that he’s not on the lookout
for alternatives. You can’t expect a man
never to look at a drop-dead-gorgeous
girl in a low cut top, but that’s very
different from eyeing every girl that walks
by.

6. He has never disappeared without
explanation
It’s not so much that you need to know
his every movement, but that he
shouldn’t keep it a secret from you
where he’s been. If he’s always open and
honest about where he’s been, with
whom and what he’s been doing, then
you will have no reason to suspect that
he’s telling anything else but the truth.

7. He hangs out with the good guys
You can tell a lot about a guy from the
company that he keeps. Firstly, if he’s
being faithful, then he won’t hide his
friends from you and, secondly, if he
mixes with a good bunch of guys, then
they will encourage him to follow the
right path anyway.

8. Trust your heart and your instincts
It’s amazing how people can look back
on a relationship and realise, after the
event, that all the bad signs were there,
but they chose to ignore them.
Sometimes people tend to push thoughts
that their partners might be cheating to
the back of their minds, because it’s a
difficult thing to deal with. But deep
down, you probably know, so place your
trust in your gut instincts, as well as your
man.
What are other signs that he will be
faithful in your relationship? Feel free to
share your thoughts in the comment
section below.

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/8-signs-that-he-will-be-faithful-in.html?m=0

1. Staring at him with laser beams in your eyes every time he asks you if you want to go out. How long have we been dating dude? I would almost always rather stay inside and you know this. However, I am a great girlfriend so I will go to this horrible-sounding trivia night with you. Which brings me to…



2. Every time you want to do something together it's like A Whole Thing. And it will almost always come down to bargaining. Example: "OK, I'll go to your work dinner with you tonight, but then you have to promise me we can stay on the couch all day Saturday. That is my heaven and you know this."

3. Watching them instantly connect with everyone in the room like they're an alien. How is he so fearless?! It takes you 20 one-on-one conversations to find someone you feel connected to and by the end of that you're tired. He on the other hand walks up to a garden hose and is like, "You should be my best man some day," and the hose is like, "You're a great guy. Sure."


4. When you try to tell him you need time alone and he looks at you like you're breaking up with him. To him, alone time means "I hate you. Bye." But for you, it's a vital part of you recharging your batteries. Eventually he'll realize this of course, but every time you need to take it, he'll still kind of wonder if you're mad at him. WHICH YOU'RE NOT, JEEZ.

5. Wanting to murder him when he tells you that you think too much. Or that you need to loosen up. Or really any other implication that you should be more like him. How does he not know that if anything, he should be more like you? That's the obvious truth.

6. When you go to a party together and you feel like you're holding him back from having fun. Most social events are just you being like, "Leave me here by the chips and I'll see you when you're done." But of course he's super sweet so he's like, "No, no. I'll hang with you until you feel like being social." And then you have to remind him that could be "in two years" and it's best to just go on without you.

7. Trying to get to know all of his friends is like trying to become friends with everyone on Instagram. It's just way too many Jeffs. Plus, who has the emotional energy to try to tell his 17 work friends apart? Not you.

8. Having people ask how you guys make it work and being like, "IDK." It's weird to hear someone say, "I don't know how you guys are a couple" and kind of agree with them. It's not that you don't love him, but you'll always know that on paper you don't make sense. But honestly, who cares? You're happy.

9. Being able to balance each other out when you both desperately need that. Sure, you might not make sense on the surface, but when he's super exhausted, you know exactly how to help him relax. And when you're being a cagey, shut-in weirdo, he knows just the right amount of social stimuli to expose you to. It's a really cute balance actually.

10. When he feels weird because you're so quiet around his friends and family. And then you feel guilty for, oh I don't know, being the person he's always known you to be. You can't magically change just because it's important to him that you change. That said, you'll try. You really will.

11. When he drags you out to some dumb event you didn't want to go to and you actually have fun. And then you basically love him for all of life for this reason.

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/11-things-you-only-understand-if-you.html?m=0

As a graduate who came very close to
finishing with a first class in engineering, I can
easily identify errors that cost students the
prestigious first class degree. I made one or
two of these mistakes. Over the span of five
years that I spent in the university, I saw lots
of people make the same mistakes outlined
here. Many brilliant students start with the
initial dream of graduating with a first class,
only to end up struggling to even finish with a
2.1. Obtaining a first class takes a great deal
of hardwork, consistency, intelligence but
most importantly discipline. Commit these
errors and your chances of getting a first class
will be very slim if not nil.

1. Womanizing – This is not about having a
committed girlfriend in school which can even
be very distracting. This is referring to keeping
strings of girlfriends while in school, or
pursuing anything in skirt. I am not speaking
for or against womanizing in school. But
womanizing is the quickest way of ensuring
that your dream of graduating with a first
class vanishes into thin air as your attention
towards your academic studies will be greatly
divided.

2. Not starting well – Except UNIBEN which
notably operates CGPA system that is based
on percentage depending on undergraduate
level, all other universities operate a
cumulative system based on credit load of
individual courses. Most first class graduates
build a solid foundation in the first 2 years in
school. Thereafter, they ensure they do not fall
below the boundary. Not having a high CGPA
in your first 2 years means that you will not
have any buffer during tough academic times,
as the going may get tougher as you progress
and your CGPA may become progressively
lower. Your academic standing after your first
2 years can make or mar your chances of
graduating with a first class. In addition,
having a high CGPA may help build you gain
respect amongst students or even lecturers
who may be careful when marking your scripts
so as not to make mistakes.

3. Placing less significance on small unit
courses – Yes, some courses may carry
smaller credit units but they count. Such
courses may be electives and general courses.
Cumulate all those courses and you will
surprised about how big the effect can be.
Every ‘A’ grade matters especially if you just
on the edge, and there may be moments
when it is the smaller unit courses that keep
you above the boundary. One of the critical
moments that defined my final CGPA was a 2-
unit course that dropped my CGPA from a
potential 4.51 to a 4.47 in my penultimate
semester.

4. Not studying hard enough – I need not say
much about this. Studying hard does not
necessarily mean spending long hours reading
in classes. Studying hard involves studying
with high level of intensity and depth within a
study period. The difference between a first
class student and others is the attention to
detail when studying. I use myself as an
example. I remember that eventhough I
sometimes spent hours reading, I was always
too lazy to solve sample problems. In many
cases, I overestimated my level of
assimilation. I sometimes got away with it in
exams but it cost me a few important A’s
which would have made significant differences
in my final CGPA.

5. Not taking internship and project work
seriously – SIWES (internship) is mainly for
science and engineering students. Internship
has a combined credit load of about 12 – 15
units depending on the course and the
institution. Imagine what damage a ‘B’ can do
a first class student! You don’t necessarily
have to work for a top company as an intern.
Sloppiness in filling log books, poorly written
internship report, and inadequate preparation
towards defense of industrial attachment are
enough to cost you an ‘A’ grade.
Project and practical works also carry
significant credit load as well. Practical work
can be particularly tedious, and undisciplined
students can be lax about it.

6. Allowing the opinion of mediocre students
influence you – Average students will always
be negative about their academic environment.
They will talk about how tough it is to
graduate with a 2.1 much less a first class.
They will complain about how tough the
courses or the lecturers are. They will remind
you about the failure rate in the past. They will
play the victim when they fail exams. They will
congratulate themselves on how ‘lucky’ they
are to escape a carryover with an E grade.
They will continually demonize the school
environment and their department. They will
never say anything but positive things about
the school. They will criticize everyone but
themselves. Feed your mind with such
thoughts from them and kiss goodbye to your
dreams of graduating with a first class.

7. Not seeking help / information – Not
seeking information can be harm your chances
of finishing with a first. Information gathering
is important in the pursuit of a first class.
Having the right set of past questions, exam
materials, handbooks, textbooks, etc. matters
a lot. Most Nigerian lecturers have different
handbooks, textbooks or online materials they
are comfortable with. They often set exams
from these handbooks and textbooks. First
class students are aware of these and sought
to get the necessary information.

Forget secondary school days when you can
be completely independent and isolated. In
the university, you will likely encounter
academic challenges one way or the other, you
matter how good you are. You will need the
help of others who are equally good. Build
high walls around you and it’s almost a
certainty that you won’t graduate with a first
class.

8. Helping others during exams – I have seen
and read about how potential first class
students make this mistake that can deprive
them of not just their dream grade but their
entire aspiration. A lot of people look up to
first class students to help them during
exams, not minding the distraction it may cost
them. Some even make monetary requests for
first class students to write exams on their
behalf. Time after time, brilliant students keep
falling for this trap without thinking of the
consequence of being expelled or rusticated.
In many cases, first class students already
have good reputations amongst their fellow
students and lecturers, and being caught
teaching in exams can soil that reputation.

9. Not attending classes – I have seen many
that graduate with 2.1 that ‘stabbed’ classes
on a regular basis. But I am yet to see or hear
of a genuine first class student/graduate that
deliberately missed classes frequently at least
in their last 2 years of study. They attend
classes because
1) They want to listen to the salient points
made by the lecturers so that they can
understand better and prepare well for tests
and exams. Attending classes is one way of
getting information
2) First class students are perceived to
represent the department and generally have a
good image. Not attending classes can
damage their reputation
3) Many lecturers take attendance seriously
and allocate marks to attendance 4) There can
be impromptu tests and classworks during
classes.
You want to graduate with a first class but you
keep skipping classes? Then think twice.

10. Not taking care of your health– Some, in
the bid to get a first class, spend almost all
their time and energy reading. They are always
in class reading or attending one tutorial or
the other, and they often do overnight reading
not minding the fact that their body needs to
be catered for. Consequently, they experience
frequent health breakdowns, and this can
cause serious setbacks in their dream to
achieve a first class. Nothing can be more
frustrating that falling ill in an academic
session. Wanting to have a first class does
not mean that you cannot eat well, rest when
necessary, relax, play games and manage
stress. Nurture your health. Health is wealth

Source:
http://www.firmtech1.com/2016/05/10-mistakes-that-can-cost-you-first.html?m=0

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