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Samsung GALAXY S6 has arrived

2015-03-01T09:47:00.002-08:00

See the pics of the new GALAXY S6 below.

2015 Grammy Winners and Nominees

2015-02-08T22:15:00.001-08:00

Full list of winners below...
Album Of The Year
Beck, Morning Phase - WINNER
Beyonce, Beyonce
Ed Sheeran, x
Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour
Pharrell Williams, Girl

Best New Artist
Sam Smith - WINNER
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
Haim

Record Of The Year
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version), Sam Smith - WINNER
Fancy, Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
Chandelier, Sia
Shake It Off, Taylor Swift
All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor

Song Of The Year
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version), Sam Smith - WINNER
Chandelier, Sia
All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor
Shake It Off, Taylor Swift
Take Me to Church," Hozier

Best Rap Album
The Marshall Mathers LP2, Eminem - WINNER
The New Classic, Iggy Azalea
Because the Internet, Childish Gambino
Nobody's Smiling, Common
Oxymoron, ScHoolboy Q
Blacc Hollywood, Wiz Khalifa

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Say Something, A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera - WINNER
Fancy, Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
A Sky Full of Stars, Coldplay
Bang Bang, Ariana Grande, Jessie J & Nicki Minaj
Dark Horse, Katy Perry ft. Juicy J

Best Rap Performance
i, Kendrick Lamar - WINNER
3005, Childish Gambino
0 to 100/The Catch Up, Drake
Rap God, Eminem
All I Need Is You, Lecrae

Best Alternative Music Album
St. Vincent, St. Vincent - WINNER
This Is All Yours, alt-J
Reflektor, Arcade Fire
Melophobia, Cage the Elephant
Lazaretto, Jack White

Best Rock Album
Morning Phase, Beck - WINNER
Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams
Turn Blue, The Black Keys
Hypnotic Eye, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Songs of Innocence, U2

Best Rock Song
Ain't It Fun, Paramore - WINNER
Blue Moon, Beck
Fever, The Black Keys
Gimme Something Good, Ryan Adams
Lazaretto, Jack White

Best Country Album
Platinum, Miranda Lambert - WINNER
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
The Way I'm Livin', Lee Ann Womack
12 Stories, Brandy Clark

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
The Monster, Eminem ft. Rihanna - WINNER
Blak Majik, Common ft. Jhené Aiko
Tuesday, I Love Makonnen ft. Drake
Studio, ScHoolboy Q ft. BJ The Chicago Kid
Bound 2, Kanye West & Charlie Wilson

Best Rap Song
i, Kendrick Lamar - WINNER
Anaconda, Nicki Minaj
Bound 2, Kanye West & Charlie Wilson
We Dem Boyz, Wiz Khalifa
0 to 100/The Catch Up, Drake

Best Country Song
I'm Not Gonna Miss You, Glen Campbell - WINNER
American Kids, Kenny Chesney
Automatic, Miranda Lambert
Give Me Back My Hometown, Eric Church
Meanwhile Back at Mama's, Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Gentle On My Mind, The Band Perry - WINNER
Somethin' Bad, Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood
Day Drinking, Little Big Town
Meanwhile Back At Mama's, Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill
Raise 'Em Up, Keith Urban ft. Eric Church

Best Country Solo Performance
Something In the Water, Carrie Underwood - WINNER
Give Me Me Back My Hometown, Eric Church
Invisible, Hunter Hayes
Automatic, Miranda Lambert
Cop Car, Keith Urban

Best Pop Vocal Album
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith - WINNER
Ghost Stories, Coldplay
Bangerz, Miley Cyrus
My Everything, Ariana Grande
Prism, Katy Perry
x, Ed Sheeran

Best Urban Contemporary Album
G I R L, Pharrell Williams - WINNER
Sail Out, Jhene Aiko
Beyonce, Beyonce
X, Chris Brown
Mali Is, Mali Music
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Syro, Aphex Twin - WINNER
While (1, Deadmaus
Nabuma Rubberband, Little Dragon
Do It Again, Röyksopp & Robyn
Damage Control, Mat Zo

Best Pop Solo Performance
Happy, Pharrell Williams - WINNER
All of Me, John Legend
Chandelier, Sia
Stay With Me, Sam Smith
Shake It Off, Taylor Swift

Best Reggae Album
Ziggy Marley, Fly Rasta - WINNER
Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Back on the Controls
Sean Paul, Full Frequency
Shaggy, Out of Many, One Music
Sly & Robbie & Spicy Chocolate, The Reggae Power
Soja, Amid the Noise and the Haste

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Cheek to Cheek, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett - WINNER
Sending You a Little Christmas, Johnny Mathis
Nostalgia, Annie Lennox
Partners, Barbra Streisand
Night Songs, Barry Manilow

Best Americana Album
The River & The Thread, Rosanne Cash - WINNER
Terms of My Surrener, John Hiatt
Bluesamericana, Keb' Mo'
A Dotted Line, Nickel Creek
Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, Sturgill Simpson

Best Spoken Word Album
Diary of a Mad Diva, Joan Rivers - WINNER
Actors Anonymous, James Franco
A Call to Action, Jimmy Carter
Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America, John Waters
A Fighting Chance, Elizabeth Warren
We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration and the Power of Song, Gloria Gaynor

Best Gospel Album
Help, Erica Campbell - WINNER
Amazing, Ricky Dillard & New G
Withholding Nothing: Live, William McDowell
Forever Yours, Smokie Norful
Vintage Worship, Anita Wilson

Best Rock Performance
Lazaretto, Jack White - WINNER
Gimme Something Good, Ryan Adams
Do I Wanna Know?, Arctic Monkeys
Blue Moon, Beck
Fever, The Black Keys

Best Metal Performance
The Last In Line, Tenacious D - WINNER
Neon Knights, Anthrax
High Road, Mastodon
Heartbreaker, Motörhead
The Negative One, Slipknot

Best R&B Performance
Drunk In Love, Beyoncé ft. Jay Z - WINNER
New Flame, Chris Brown ft. Usher & Rick Ross
It's Your World, Jennifer Hudson ft. R. Kelly
Like This, Ledisi
Good Kisser, Usher

Best R&B Song
Drunk In Love, Beyonce ft. Jay Z - WINNER
Good Kisser, Usher
New Flame, Chris Brown ft. Usher & Rick Ross
Options (Wolfjames Version), Luke James ft. Rick Ross
The Worst, Jhené Aiko

Best R&B Album
Love, Marriage & Divorce, Toni Braxton & Babyface -WINNER
Islander, Bernhoft
Lift Your Spirit, Aloe Blacc
Black Radio 2, Robert Glasper Experiment
Give The People What They Want, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Best Dance Recording
Rather Be, Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne - WINNER
Never Say Never, Basement Jaxx
F for You, Disclosure ft. Mary J. Blige
I Got U, Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones
Faded, Zhu

Best Latin Pop Album
Tangos, Ruben Blades - WINNER
Elypse, Camila
Raiz, Lila Downs, Niña Pastori & Soledad Pastorutti
Loco de Amor, Juanes
Gracias Por Estar Aqui, Marco Antonio Solis

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Frozen - WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy
American Hustle
Get On Up: The James Brown Story
The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Music Video
Happy, Pharrell Williams - WINNER
We Exist, Arcade Fire
Turn Down for What, DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Chandelier, Sia
The Golden Age, Woodkid ft. Max Richter

Best Music Film
20 Feet From Stardom, Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill - WINNER
Beyoncé & Jay Z: On The Run Tour, Beyoncé & Jay Z
Ghost Stories, Coldplay
Metallica: Through The Never, Metallica
The Truth About Love Tour: Live From Melbourne, Pink

Barry the hero as Cote D'ivoire win AFCON 2015

2015-02-08T14:05:00.001-08:00

Ivory coast goalkeep Barry saves penalty from Ghana
counterpart and also score the final penalty to give Ivory Coast the trophy. Congratulation les elephants.

Apply For Korean Government Scholarships for International Masters and PhD students

2015-02-08T13:42:00.001-08:00

Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)
Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Postgraduate (masters, PhD)
Provider:Korean Government (via NIIED)
Country to Study in:South Korea

Scholarship Description
The Korean Government through the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) offers theKorean Government Scholarship Programfor Postgraduate students.
The scholarship is aimed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, to develop global leaders and strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.
The Korean Government invites all international students who wish to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree in Korea to apply.

Eligibility
To qualify for this scholarship:
1.The applicant and his/her parents must hold foreign citizenships.
※ Applicants who hold Korean citizenship areNOTpermitted to apply for this program.
2.Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sept. 1st, 2014.
3.Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1st of the selection year.
※ Applicants who have enrolled in or graduated from a university in Korea are NOT eligible for the KGSP program. Specifically, applicants who have previously enrolled in or graduated from an undergraduate program, a master’s program, or a doctoral program in Korea cannot apply for this program.
4.Applicants must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4.3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale, or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previously attended institution. If the applicant does not satisfy the above GPA requirements, he/she will be ineligible to apply to this program.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT Korea i.e. ALL international and foreign students from more than 100 countries)

Participating Institution(s)
The accredited list of universities (and institutions)as designated by NIIED.

Fields of study
All approved Master’s or Doctoral courses offered by participating institutions.
Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the applicable universities can be found on the NIIED website or the university information section of the GKS website (link to it is below).
Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed programs in the University Information section provided by participating universities.
Specialized or professional graduate school programs such as law school program, medical school program, GSIS program, etc. arealso eligibleon the condition that the university covers all tuition over the initial 5 million won(KRW)/semester. Night schools, seasonal programs, broadcasting schools, and cyber-schools (including online distant learning programs) are NOT eligible for application.

Number of awards
Total number of grantees is about 345

Sponsorship duration
The duration is as below:
*.Master’s: 1 year of Korean language + 2 years of Master’s study
*.Doctoral: 1 year of Korean language + 3 year of Doctoral studyAfter the Korean language course, the scholarship period of degree course (2 years of master’s or 3 years of doctoral) cannot be extended beyond the designated duration.
In the case that a scholar possesses a TOPIK Level that is higher than 5, he or she is exempted from the Korean language course; the exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period (2 years for master’s or 3 years for doctoral).

Scholarship benefits
Payment benefits include:
*.Airfare: Round-trip economy class ticket.
*.Airfare for entry will not be provided to scholars who already presently live in Korea for academic study or employment.
*.The fees for domestic travel within a scholar’s home country and for travel insurance to and from Korea will not be provided.
*.Scholars from China and the Czech Republic will not be provided airfare by NIIED, but by their country of origin according to the mutual agreements.
*.Monthly Allowance: 900,000 won (KRW) per month.
*.Research Allowance Per Semester: 210,000 won for scholars in the humanities and social sciences; 240,000 won for scholars in natural and mechanic sciences.
*.Relocation (Settlement) Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
*.Language Training Fee: Full coverage
*.Tuitions : All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university). The tuition is paid by NIIED.
*.Dissertation Printing Costs: 500,000 ~ 800,000 won, depending on the actual costs.
*.Medical Insurance: 20,000 won per month will be provided (limited coverage).
*.Special funding for scholars who are proficient in the Korean language (TOPIK Level 5 or 6): 100,000 won per month (commencing from the degree program)Additional Information:
*.NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s country and Korea.
*.Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a scholar that has been staying in Korea for his or her study, work, etc. as of the date of announcement of successful candidates
*.NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance for traveling to and from Korea.
*.The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the scholar after s/he pays first. However, the expense for dental clinic or chronic disease will not be covered.
*.Any scholar who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation.
*.Any scholar that quits the program within 3 months after s/he entering Korea, should refund all scholarship fees (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly stipend, Korean language training expenses, etc.).
*.Applicants have to apply for this program via either an embassy or a designated university. Overseas Korean adoptees have to apply only via an embassy if their countries are allotted the adoptee quotas.
*.The selection process for applicants will proceed in three steps. Firstly, applicants must be selected by the institution he or she is applying through (a Korean embassy, or a designated university). Secondly, applicants who passed the first round must be selected by the NIIED Selection Committee. Finally, applicants who passed the second round must gain admission from a university.
*.Institutions accepting applications: Overseas Korean embassies or NIIED designated Korean universities. Applicants who submit applications to more than one of the aforementioned institutions will be disqualified immediately.Method of Application
Applicants can only apply for the scholarships through the Korean Embassy in their home country or a participating Korean University (i.e. 1st Selection Institutions).
To apply for this program, you should contact one of the 1st Selection Institutions (90 Overseas Korean Embassies or designated Domestic Universities) and submit the application no later than the designated deadline.
See websites of Korean Embassy/Consulatein your own country. The guideline, application form, and university information will be available at the website of GKS, Korean Embassies, and designated domestic universities.
DEADLINES:
The deadline for recommendation to NIIED is March 31st every year.
The deadline of submission is earlier and will vary per country depending on the deadline set forth by the Korean Embassy (Consulate) in the country of origin or the universities in Korea.
If the respective 1st Selection Institutions do not submit their candidates’ documents to NIIED on time, they will be excluded from the examination of NIIED Selection Committee, and their quotas will be substituted by the other 1st Institutions’ reserve candidates.
For the Graduate Program, the Korean Embassy or Consulate will recommend qualified candidates to NIIED by31 March 2015. Be sure to apply before this period.
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants must obtain admission from a University before entry into Korea.
Applicants recommended by a Korean Embassy (Consulate) or overseas Korean adoptees must apply and gain admission into 1 of 3 universities out of the designated designated universities. Applicants recommended by a university in Korea should enter the same university.
Application Deadline:31 March 2015

Open to International Applicants: Yes

More Scholarship Information and Application, click here

Man burn his PVC because election was shifted.

2015-02-08T08:17:00.000-08:00

A man in katsina has reportedly set his PVC on fire because the date of the general election was shifted. Here is the photo

Source: lindaikeji

Interior picture of APC campaign private jet

2015-02-08T08:10:00.001-08:00

Here are the pics of the interior of APC private jet below:

Source: lindaikeji

INEC shift election to March 28 and April 11

2015-02-07T14:21:00.002-08:00

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega,
has rescheduled the 2015 elections to March 28 and April 11, following advice from security chiefs in the country.
Jega said the electoral body is ready to go ahead with the polls but the boko haram insurgency in the country neccessiated the postponement. He said, the Presidential and National Assembly elections billed for February 14 will now hold on March 28 while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on April 11.
Source: vanguardngr

Pastor Adeboye change his profile pics an d cover photo

2015-02-07T05:06:00.005-08:00

Pastor E.A Adeboyye has changed his profile pics to photo containing president Goodluck
Jonathan and change his cover photo to pics containing Osinbajo. Here are the pictures:
Cover photo

Profile pics

Source: vanguardngr

INEC postpone election by six weeks

2015-02-07T03:57:00.001-08:00

Information reaching me now says that INEC has reached a conclusion to postpone the general election by 6 weeks.
Though the meeting is currently going on as at now, but it has been agreed that it should be postponed. I hope this postponement will not give room for manipulation of the election?

A Canadian university to offer course on Cristiano Ronaldo

2015-02-06T13:23:00.001-08:00

The University of British Columbia Okanagan are offering a module on the Ballon d'Or winner for their sociology students due to his impact on Portuguese and global culture.

A Canadian university is offering fans of Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to take a course in the Real Madrid star.

The University of British Columbia Okanagan is enrolling for a fourth-year sociology module on Ronaldo due to his popularity and influence on Portuguese and global society.

Luis LM Aguiar, associate professor of sociology in UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, said: "Sociology is nothing if not the delving into the processes of structuring identities and experiences and exposing the social forces that push these processes.

"In this case, I'm interested in how Ronaldo has been used to construct several discourses about who he is, what makes him distinct as a footballer, what is his relationship to Portugal, Madeira (his hometown) and indeed Portuguese identity."

During the semester-long course, students will examine the stereotypical image of Ronaldo and the Portuguese diaspora.

"Ronaldo is said to embody features and characteristics of speed, strength, competetiveness, dogged work ethic, discipline, and adaptability," added Aguiar on news.ok.ubc.ca.

"These features are also in a sense 'very Portuguese' since the Portuguese outside the homeland are nothing if not constructed as hard workers, disciplined and determined. Even as a global athlete transcending geographical boundaries, Ronaldo cannot escape the stereotypical constructions of 'the Portuguese'.

"My two greatest passions are football and critical sociology. A course on Cristiano Ronaldo gives me the opportunity to combine the two.

"While I’m an admirer of Ronaldo, I’m also a sociologist interested in understanding the social and economic forces driving the various constructions of this athlete and what this says about our contemporary values and culture."

Ronaldo is not the first Madrid name to become the subject of higher education. Staffordshire University offered students the chance to take a module in 'David Beckham studies' prior to the former England captain's move from Manchester United to Spain.

Source: goal.com

Apply For Australia Awards Scholarships

2015-02-05T22:10:00.002-08:00

Australian Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: varies, Feb-April 2015
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2016

Brief description:
Australia Awards Scholarships, formerly known as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), are long term development awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
To ensure the development impact of Australia Awards Scholarships, all awardees must return home on completion of their studies so they can contribute to development in their country
Host Institution(s):
Participating Australian higher education institutions and technical colleges

Fields of study:
Fields of study that are related to your country’s priority areas for development. These are listed on the participating country profiles.

Number of Scholarships:
Not specified.

Target group:
Citizens of one of the participating countries in Asia, Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. See the complete list of participating countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship benefits generally include: full tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses (CLE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), etc. See the complete list of benefits at the official website (link found below).
The scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training.

Eligibility:
To be eligible to receive a Scholarship, applicants must:
a. be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing the Scholarship
b. be a citizen of a participating country (as listed on the Australia Awards website) and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship
c. not be married, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to hold, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the application, selection or mobilisation phases (note: residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship are eligible but must apply for a Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector (subclass 576) visa
d. not be current serving military personnel
e. not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to live in Australia permanently
f. not be applying for another long‐term Australia Award unless they have resided outside of Australia for twice the length of the total time that they were in Australia
g. have satisfied any specific criteria established by the Program Area or the government of the applicant’s country of citizenship (e.g. having worked a certain number of years in an appropriate sector)
h. be able to satisfy the admission requirements of the institution at which the award is to be undertaken
i. be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to hold a Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector (subclass 576) visa.
j. Applicants must inform the Program Area of any connection or relationship to staff employed at Program Areas or with managing contractors so that the application may be properly and transparently managed.
Read the complete eligibility criteria in the January 2015 Australia Awards Policy Handbook(PDF)

Application instructions:
Check the open and close dates for your country, and select your country of citizenship/residency from the list of participating countries for specific information on eligibility, priority areas and how to apply. Each Country Program has different timelines but deadline fallsaround Feb-April 2015.Note: (Austalia Awards Scholarships for Africa are now closed.)
It is important to read the how to apply pageand visit the country specific pages,and the official website (link found below) for detailed and updated information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:click here

Saudi royals backed Al-Qaeda, says 9/11 plotter

2015-02-05T14:02:00.001-08:00

The only Al-Qaeda plotter convicted over the 9/11 attacks has told American lawyers that members of the Saudi royal family donated millions to the terror group in the 1990s.

French citizen Zacarias Moussaoui, dubbed the “20th hijacker,” made the revelations in court papers filed in a New York federal court by lawyers for victims of the attacks who accuse Saudi Arabia of supporting Al-Qaeda.

He said he created a digital database of Al-Qaeda donors, including members of the royal family such as former intelligence chief Prince Turki al Faisal and Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who was Saudi ambassador to United States for 22 years until 2005.

Moussaoui said he met in Afghanistan an official from the Saudi embassy in Washington DC to discuss Al-Qaeda’s plots to attack the United States, and that he was supposed to meet the same man again in Washington for help on a plot to shoot down Air Force One.

He also claimed there were direct dealings between senior Saudi officials and bin Laden, saying he traveled to Saudi Arabia twice to deliver handwritten letters between the Al-Qaeda mastermind and senior Saudis, including Prince Turki.

The Saudi embassy in Washington DC denied the allegations.

“The September 11 attack has been the most intensely investigated crime in history and the findings show no involvement by the Saudi government or Saudi officials,” it said in a statement.

The embassy called Moussaoui “a deranged criminal whose own lawyers presented evidence that he was mentally incompetent,” and said his words had no credibility.

Moussaoui, who was found criminally responsible at his trial in 2006, pled guilty to plotting the deadliest terror attacks in US history and is incarcerated at a supermax prison in Colorado.

Across 127 pages of transcript, Moussaoui said the money from wealthy Saudi donors was “crucial” to Al-Qaeda in the late 1990s.

He talked about donations of two to three million dollars and said top-ranking officials were close to bin Laden through social connections.

Source: vanguardngr

Lagos State Govt declares tomorrow Feb. 6th work free day to enable voters pick up PVC

2015-02-05T13:41:00.002-08:00

NECO Releases Nov/Dec 2014 Examination Results, Records Improvement

2015-02-05T01:00:00.002-08:00

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of 2014 November /December External Senior School Certificate Examination.

According to the registrar, Prof Promise Okpalla, 63,445 candidates registered for the examination but only 61,386 actually sat for it.

18,500 candidates passed with five credits and above including English language and Mathematics which represents 30.5 per cent of the total number of candidates who sat for the examination.

While comparing the performance with that of the previous years, the registrar said that there is improvement and it will continue to be so adding that the council introduced innovative quality control mechanism at the various stages of our examination which has helped to check mate examination malpractice as the council recorded no leakage in the examination.

FUOYE Matriculation Ceremony 2014/2015 Announced

2015-02-05T00:58:00.002-08:00

This is to inform all fresh students and the entire University Community that the
Matriculation Ceremony that marks the formal admission of fresh students into the University for 2014/2015 Academic session holds as follows:

Date: Friday, February 6, 2015

Time: 10.00am

Venue: University Main Auditorium, Oye –Ekiti

Please be informed that the Ceremony would be presided over by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Uzoma Asuzu.

All matriculating students are therefore expected to be seated at the venue by 9.00am.

NUC Scraps Pass Degree in Universities

2015-02-05T00:54:00.002-08:00

The Vice Chancellor of Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, during the
matriculation ceremony of 2014/2015 admitted students revealed that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has abolished the pass degree in all Nigerian universities with effect from the 2013/2014 academic session.

According to him, this implies that the minimum pass mark for courses in the universities will now be 45 per cent, that is, D-grade instead of the previous 40 per cent which was E-grade while the minimum class of grade to be earned by the students will be now be Third Class,”

He, therefore, enjoined the students to work hard to earn their stay in the university.

These politicians are liar and they lack integrity.

2015-02-04T22:12:00.002-08:00

Looking at what Femi Fani-Kayode has said about Jonathan before now and
what he is saying now because he has been paid by the government, it totally shows that Nigeria politicians are just bunch of thieves. How can politician in Nigeria be so mad and show nigerians how stupid and self-centred they are and yet many Nigerians are still rising in their defence. Nigerian have to think and need to know that these people are not worthy to be supported in any form no matter what their tribe, religion, state etc are.

15 people survived TransAsia plane crash

2015-02-04T13:56:00.002-08:00

A TransAsia airways plane carrying 58 people crashed into a river this morning just
three minutes after it took off in Taipei, Taiwan, and 15 people miraculously survived the crash, including a 2 year old boy. The 15 were pulled from the wreckage of the plane by rescuers, 43 others are either dead or missing. Sad. The little boy who was rescued wasn't even seriously injured. See the pics below

Apply For Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for Developing Countries

2015-02-04T12:20:00.000-08:00

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (CSS) Scheme

Course(s) Offered: Any field

Course Level: Graduate (masters)

Provider:DFID, UK universities

Country to Study in: UK

Scholarship Description

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships(CSS) Scheme allows students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK to benefit from postgraduate study at a University in the UK which will help them to contribute toward the development of their home countries.

Awards made under this scheme are jointly funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), as part of the UK international development programme to developing countries, and participating institutions in the UK.

The scheme is administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), whose secretariat is provided by The Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Eligibility

To apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, candidates must:

*.Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons

*.Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country (a full list of eligible countries is available in the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2015 prospectus – link to it is below)

*.Be available to commence their academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2015

*.Hold, by October 2015, a first degree of at least upper second class Honours standard

*.Not have undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country

*.Be unable themselves, or through their families, to pay to study in the UKSponsoring institutions must confirm that candidates are sufficiently fluent in written and oral English to pursue their proposed studies immediately, as no pre-course English Language Teaching is available under these awards.

Eligible groups

Nationals of Commonwealth Developing Countries, including:

Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guineas, Pitcairn, Rwanda, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania,Tonga,Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda,Vanuatu, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Please see the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2015 prospectus for a more current list.

Participating Institution(s)

Awards are available at various participating institutions in the UK only. See the ‘2015 CSS prospectus’ for full list of participating universities.

For the year 2014, 69 universities have offered to support the scholarships by contributing the stipend for the students from their own resources, or those which the university has been able to generate from elsewhere. See list of participating universities from the ‘CSS prospectus 2014′ below.

Fields of study

Awards are for taught Masters courses only. No awards will be made for undergraduate or doctoral study. All courses undertaken must be demonstrably relevant to the economic, social or technological development of the candidate’s home country.

Additional details of the eligible courses (or departments) offered by the institutions are found in the ‘CSS prospectus 2015′ (link to it is below).

Number of Awards

Up to 227 scholarship positions.

To date, in excess of 2,500 students from developing Commonwealth countries have been awarded Shared Scholarships.

Sponsorship duration

Awards are normally tenable for one-year taught postgraduate courses only

Scholarship benefits

The CSC funds the cost of tuition fees (at overseas rate), return airfares, and other allowances. Participating universities are required to support the student stipend for the award holder (at the rate set by the UK government).

Method of Application

All applicationsmustbe made through theuniversity at which you wish to study. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on eligibility and how to make an application, and for their own closing date.

To apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, you must use one of two methods (as instructed by the university you are applying to):

1.Via university: Applying to the university in the first instance using the university’s own application form. If selected, candidates will then be asked to submit an application to the CSC using the EAS. Any applications made via the EAS only and not directly to the university first will not be considered.

2.EAS only: Applying to both the university and the CSC at the same time using the Electronic Application System(EAS).Each university has its own arrangements for obtaining references and it is your responsibility to find out how you should submit your references to your chosen university.

It is not possible to submit an EAS application after the deadline that you will see when you open an application. If you are applying to more than one university and/or more than one Master’s course, you may submit as many EAS applications as you require.

Before you start your application, you should read the ‘How to Apply Guide’ (a step-by-step guide on applications) and refer to the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for information. Both are found on the official website.

It is important to read carefully the ” Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2015 Prospectus”(PDF) and also to visit the official website (link to it is below).

DEADLINES:

The specific deadlines set by the participating institutions varies each year (see ‘CSS prospectus’ for exact deadlines). Each university has its own closing date for applications. Any applications received after this date will be deemed ineligible.

Traditionally, deadline for application to participating universities will vary between December of preceding year and April of year of award. The EAS will close to applicants on 16 April 2015 and no further applications can be submitted after that date. Candidates should note that most university closing dates fall before 16 April and you must submit your application by the date advised by the university to which you are applying.

Candidates must complete their application via the EAS by 16 April 2015 at the latest, in order to be nominated to the CSC by their host university.

PLEASE NOTE:

Candidates should note that institutions are asked to forward their nominations to the CSC no later than 30 April each year; where institutions have not specified a closing date, candidates should contact the institution to ascertain the latest date the institution is willing to accept applications.

Applications should be made directly to the institutions at which candidates wish to study. The sponsoring institutions will be the judges of academic calibre and will forward their nominations to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for its agreement. Institutions will normally advise candidates of the result not later than July.

Candidates should note that although they may apply to more than one institution, only one offer of award may be accepted.

All universities are asked to forward their nominations to the CSC no later than 30 April 2015 using the EAS.The CSC will not accept any applications which are not submitted via the EAS to a university.

Contact

All enquiries about making an application and eligibility should be addressed to the university at which you wish to study and through which you should therefore apply for a ‘Commonwealth Shared Scholarship’, not to the CSC. The university will advise you on eligibility issues and how to make an application (contact details are given in the ‘CSS prospectus’).

Application Deadline:16 April 2015

Open to International students: Yes

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Apply For King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Full Masters and PhD Scholarships

2015-02-04T12:12:00.002-08:00

KFUPM Full Masters and PhD Scholarships
Course(s) Offered: Engineering, Sciences, Business Admin.
Course Level: Graduate (masters, PhD)
Provider:King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Country to Study in:Saudi Arabia

Scholarship Description
TheKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)provides full MS and PhD scholarships to both Saudi and international graduate students.
TheKFUPM full scholarshipsare for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering, Sciences and Business.
The university offers several master and doctoral programs, and welcome outstanding and talented prospective graduate students from the nation and around the world to apply for Graduate Studies.

Eligibility
The minimum requirements for possible admission inMaster programs in engineering or sciencesare as below:
*.A four-year Bachelor’s (B.S.) Degree in engineering or science from a recognized institution with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
*.A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent, and a GPA of 3.00 in the subject of the major field. Official transcripts and degree certificates are required for final admission.
*.Completion of TOEFL with a minimum score of 520 (PBT), 190 (CBT) or 68 (IBT). The TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies (KFUPM code is 0868). IELTS is also acceptable (min 6.0).

*.Acceptable General Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which should also be reported directly (KFUPM code is 0868). (Minimum required GRE score is Quantitative: 156, Analytical: 4.0 and Verbal:143)
*.At least three letters of recommendation from the faculty who taught the applicant university-level courses. [to be submitted through the online recommendation system] *.Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.The minimum requirements for possible admission as a regular graduate student in aMaster program in Business Administrationare as follows:
*.A four-year Bachelor’s (B.A., B.S. or B.E.) Degree in business, engineering or sciences fields from a recognized institution.
*.A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00 on a scale of 4.0 or equivalent. Official transcripts and degree certificates are required for final admission.
*.Completion of TOEFL with a minimum score of 520 (PBT), 190 (CBT) or 68 (IBT). The TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies (KFUPM code is 0868). IELTS is also acceptable (min 6.0).
*.Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 450. The GMAT scores must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies (KFUPM code for GMAT is 0868).
*.At least three letters of recommendation from the faculty who taught the applicant undergraduate courses. [to be submitted through the online recommendation system] *.At least one course in college level calculus which covers both differentiation and integration subjects.
*.A working knowledge of computers as evidenced by at least one course in that area (e.g. data processing, programming, information systems, etc.)
*.At least one-year of full-time work experience. This requirement may be waived for graduate assistants, research assistants, and applicants with exceptional academic records. For Executive MBA program, a minimum experience of 8 years, including 3 years in mid or upper level managerial position.
*.Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.The minimum requirements for possible admission to thePh.D. Programsas a regular graduate student in engineering or sciences are as follows:
*.An M.S. degree in engineering or science from an institution whose graduate programs are equivalent to those of (KFUPM), with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.

*.A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent in both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Official transcripts and degree certificates are required for admission.
*.Completion of TOEFL with a minimum score for MS admission of 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT) or 79 (IBT). The TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies.The KFUPM code is 0868.IELTS is also acceptable [min 6.5] *.Completion of General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with acceptable score.
*.At least three letters of recommendation from the faculty who taught the applicant graduate courses.
*.Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries – both Saudi and international students can apply

Participating Institutions
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM); Dhahran; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Fields of Study
Currently, the university offers 37 Master programs and 15 Doctoral programs in 31 different disciplines. For a complete list of all available programs, please see KFUPM Masters and PhD programs.

Number of awards
Not specified by sponsor

Sponsorship duration
Award is for duration of programmes

Scholarship benefits
Aside full MS and PhD scholarships, the KFUPM also awards assistantships to enrolled masters and Phd students, as follows:
1.Two types of assistantships are offered to enrolled Master students:
*.Graduate Assistantship: Open to exceptional Saudi Graduate Assistants continuing MS degrees at KFUPM, who display outstanding performance in their Bachelor education.
*.Research Assistantship: Open to national and international Master students, whose performance is exceptional in their Bachelor education.
2.Two types of lectureships are offered to enrolled Ph.D. students:
*.Lecturer: Open to exceptional Saudi Lecturers continuing Ph.D. degrees at KFUPM, who perform excellent in their Bachelor & Master education.
*.Lecturer-B: Open to national and international exceptional Ph.D. students, whose performance is exceptional in their Bachelor & Master education.Method of Application
All graduate admissions are administered by the Deanship of Graduate Studies (DGS). Candidates who intend to enroll in graduate programs at the University need to submit an online application available on the website of the DGS.
The online application is available only during the application periods according to posted application deadlines on the official website.
After submission of the online application, mandatory documents need to be uploaded through the Upload System using the same Login ID and PIN created for the online application.
It is important to visit the official website (via link below) for complete list of mandatory documents and also complete details on how to apply for this award.

DEADLINES:
The graduate admission is open twice a year for the two semesters: The Fall Term (usually starting in September) and the Spring Term (usually starting in February).
All interested and eligible, local and international candidates are invited to apply for Graduate Studies at KFUPM according to the deadlines mentioned below:
*.Fall Semester (Sep. 2015)- Online Application Opens (Feb. 03, 2015); Online Application Closes (Feb. 28, 2015); Last Day for Uploading Documents and Submitting Online Recommendations (Mar. 07, 2015)
*.Spring Semester (Jan. 2016)- Online Application Opens (Aug. 25, 2015); Online Application Closes (Sep. 15, 2015); Last Day for Uploading Documents and Submitting Online Recommendations (Sep. 22, 2015)The complete posted application deadlines are available at: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/deanships/dgs/Pages/deadlines.aspx.
PLEASE NOTE:
Satisfying the minimum admission requirements as found under ‘Eligibility’ above does not guarantee admission into the program as final admission is subject to an evaluation of the whole application, and the capacity of individual programs.
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM or UPM) is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Among Saudi universities, its science and engineering programs are highly regarded. It offers some programs that are not offered elsewhere in Saudi Arabia.
Application Deadline:28 February / September 2015

Open to International Students: Yes

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Federal Government To Distribute One Million Smart Meters

2015-02-03T12:23:00.002-08:00

The Federal Government had said it will soon commence the distribution of one million smart meters to consumers across the country.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Dr Godknows Boladei Igali, made this known at a forum to proffer solutions to effective billing System in Lagos.

Dr Godknows said at the forum that the Federal Government was also seeking other ways at reducing technical and commercial losses in a view to satisfy the electricity needs of its people and boosting power supply.

Prior to this, the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, had said that the private sector owners of the electricity distribution companies inherited a lot of customers who had no meters.

This was in response to the complaints of power consumers across the country.

Prof. Chinedu said, “The private sector inherited a customer base in which 50 per cent do not have meters. Nigeria has the highest per capital electricity theft in the world.

“That is why we are now doing smart meters and we are moving to a place where the meters will be mounted on poles, because something has got to be done fast.

“As a result of the burden on the DISCOs due to meter issues, the President has provided funding to give over one million meters to Nigerians to reduce the gap and then allow the DISCOs ensure that all customers are given meters.”

On when Nigerians would start getting the meters, Nebo said, “The fact is that the funding has been approved by Mr. President and the funds would be released very soon.

“These meters are being procured and I do think that in the next couple of months, you will begin to see them because the mechanism still needs to be developed on how they would be shared to the Distribution Companies.

“They (DISCOs) will distribute and install these meters and these are all being worked out. Some people may not be happy to give you meters, but we think we should continue to insist that every consumer must be given a meter because the only way to stop estimated billing is to provide these meters.”

Source:channelstv

FUTA to Establish a Medical School and a Teaching Hospital

2015-02-03T01:19:00.002-08:00

It was learnt that Federal University of Technology, Akure, will soon establish a medical school as well as a teaching hospital to complement its School of Basic Sciences.

This was made known by the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola, on Monday following the National Universities Commission’s approval granted to the university to establish a School of Health and Health Technology.
According to him, the new departments will take off next academic session with courses, such as Physiology, Anatomy, Dental Technology and Optometry.

In his words, “We’ve received the nod to set up departments of Anatomy and Physiology having previously established a Department of Biochemistry.

So, we are starting with degrees in the basic medical sciences and ultimately to end up with a teaching hospital. These two new departments are precursors of a medical school because we already have Biochemistry in the School of Sciences.

‘‘Besides, we cannot have health-related courses without having the core, which is medicine. You cannot have optometry and other ancillary courses without a Teaching Hospital, which is at the core. Some of the courses we are starting with are basic medical sciences.

If you are familiar with the training of medical doctors, they start with what is called basic medical sciences. It is when they are well-grounded in these, that they go to the clinical,” he said.

Official: JAMB Extends Deadline for 2015 UTME Registration to 6th Feb

2015-02-03T01:18:00.000-08:00

This is to inform 2015 prospective UTME candidates that the deadline for the registration of 2015 UTME has been extended.

The new deadline is Friday, February 06, 2015.

This is an opportunity for all those who are yet to register to do so.

For guidelines on registration and other important information regarding 2015 UTME,

No holiday for schools during elections –Shekarau

2015-02-02T09:00:00.001-08:00

The Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, has said public schools throughout the country will remain in session during the February 14 and 28 elections.

Shekarau said this in Abuja on Monday after a meeting with the state commissioners for education.

Serena William won her 6th Australian open.

2015-01-31T02:43:00.001-08:00

Serena William win 2015 Australian open by defeating Maria
Sharapova 6-3, 7-6 in the final. The win make it the 19th grand slam won by Serena. Congratulation legend Serena.