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LASU adopts 190 as 2 other universities set admission score below 180 Because the JAMB benchmark is perceived too low for university education, educational institutions have decided to go by the decision of their school senates. Following the controversial policy to peg cut-off marks at 120, Lagos State University has adopted 190 as its cut off point for admission. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun on a Talk Radio program, Morning Digest With Jimi Disu on Tuesday, August 29, said that the Senate of Lagos State University has decided that the minimum point for admission in the school be pegged at 190. "The cut-off point for LASU is 190. If you don't have a score of 190 you can not even register on the platform, it wouldn't accept you because it has been programmed for that. That is the decision of the Senate of the University." Fagboun further explained that there is a difference between institutional cut-off and program cut-off ...

UNIBEN Post-UTME 2017: Cut-off Mark, Screening And Registration Details The University of Benin (UNIBEN) Admission Screening Exercise for 2017/2018 Academic Session; to be conducted by UNIBEN CONSULT NIGERIA LIMITED, will take place between 14 th  September, 2017 and 25 th September, 2017 in designated centres within the Ugbowo Campus of the University. The Screening Exercise shall be conducted using the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode . All candidates are expected to be seated, latest one hour before the stipulated time for their screening exercise. PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates who applied through JAMB for the 2017/2018 UTME Admission and chose University of Benin as First Choice and scored 200 and above are eligible for this Screening Exercise. How To Apply For UNIBEN Post-UTME Screening  All applications should be made between 8.00am 30 th  August 2017 and Midnight 9 th  September 2017. The procedure for the 2017/2018 Admission Screening application is as foll...

UNILAG Post-UTME 2017: Cut-off Mark, Screening And Registration The University of Lagos online registration for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise for Admission into ALL COURSES/PROGRAMMES for the 2017/2018 Academic Year will commence from 31st August – 15th September, 2017. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES Candidates who made University of Lagos their first choice in the 2017/2018 UTME and scored 200 and above are eligible for screening. In addition, candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at one sitting in relevant O/level subjects including English Language and Mathematics. Candidates, who will not be sixteen (16) years of age by 31st October, 2017 are not eligible and need not apply. Candidates who do not participate in the Post-UTME Screening will not be considered for admission. SCREENING FEE – N2,000 REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Eligible candidates should log on to University of Lagos website https://unilag.edu.ng Then, take the following steps: Click on Admissions Click on Post-U...

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Releases Date For Post-UTME After Rejecting Jamb’s 120 Cut-off Mark The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has rejected the 120 cut-off mark fixed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for 2017/2018 universities admission. The University has fixed 200 as her official cut-off mark for 2017/2018 admission. A statement released by the school management,obtained by  042express.com reads: UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR August 25, 2017 UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN) ADMISSION CUT-OFF MARK AND CONDUCT OF POST-UME SCREENING EXERCISE FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION This is to inform the general public that the cut-off mark for admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) for 2017/2018 academic session is 200 . Also, there will be a Post-UTME Aptitude Test/Screening Exercise. Please continue to check our website for further information. Post UTME is scheduled from Sept.11th,2017 to Sep...

FG, end ASUU strike The strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is now in the third week. Naturally, university students are worried because their academic lives have been symbolically put on hold. They have been rendered idle and psychologically disturbed. The government should therefore try to resolve the crisis. It should not allow Nigeria’s education sector to be put in disarray. We the youths are the leaders of tomorrow and a stitch in time saves nine.

43 institutions submitted 120 as cut-off marks NO fewer than 43 higher institutions submitted 120 as their minimum cut-off points for 2017 admission,  The Nation  has learnt. Also, 29 colleges of education submitted 100 as their minimum cut-off mark. Of the 43 institutions, 17 were from private universities. One university, Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State, submitted 110 as its minimum cut-off mark. Nigeria presently has 69 private universities awarding various degrees. Most of the private universities pegged their cut-off marks between 180, 170, 160 and 150. The private universities, which submitted 120 as their minimum cut-off points include: Adeleke University; Arthur Jarvis University; Caleb University; Caritas University; Clifford University; Coal City University; Edwin Clark University; Evangel University and Fountain University. Others are; Hezekiah University; Kings University; McPherson University; Novena University; Renaissance University; Southwestern ...

God save us oh! First of it's kind in atamunu by okon edak of calabar south with the church name (royal God's commandment ministry), it is with alibi to see a thuggery  pastor to be eunuch with treacherous charms, such as white cloth with blood stain,little girl  heart, and other encharmful ornament that is found within his  altar all just to be prominent. It was just around  three o'clock yesterday midnight that so called pastor Paul ebot collaborated and incite with some guys within the same vicinity  to kidnappe a little girl for his ritual incantation, main while one of the guy was vindicated as one of the thuggery that was urged by the pastor. According to the information, the blood stain an the heart was that of the little girl that was kidnapped  for his incantation and for the growth of the church, favour,money etc. A disco and beer church for that matter, who knows if he has used those picture s to destroy people lives.

One killed as police shoot at crowd tussling over money left by robbers in Uyo One person has been killed and several others injured as the police opened fire on people scrambling for money scattered in the streets of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, by armed robbers on Wednesday. The robbers had attacked a vehicle occupants were said to have withdrawn a huge sum of money from a bank and were heading to government House Uyo. The state police command has confirmed the incident.

JAMB releases new cut-off mark for tertiary institutions - JAMB released new cut-off marks for tertiary institutions - The institutions are however at liberty to raise theirs above JAMB's requirement - The cut-off mark for universities was put at 120 while that of polytechnics was pegged at 100 The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the cut-off marks for Nigerian tertiary institutions while also lifting the ban for post UTME examination. Premium Times reports that these decisions were taken at the 2017 Combined Policy Meetings on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria which ended on Tuesday, August 22. Minimum cut-off marks for tertiary institutions are: - Universities were pegged at 120 - Polytechnics and colleges of education were pegged at 100 - Innovative enterprising institutes was pegged at 110 Institutions were however allowed to raise their cut-off marks above JAMB’s stipulation. It was also agreed that admissions into publi...

What Ayade Critics Wont Tell You BY DOMINIC KIDZU Settled all outstanding issues and arrears in the Judiciary that were on ground before he took office. # Pays subvention of about 169,000,000 to Cross River University of Technology monthly. # Has paid all severance and entitlements of chairmen, councillors and appointees of local government who served between 2014-2017, while plans are afoot to pay same to the outstanding batch preceding the last set. #Pays monthly subvention to College of Education, Akamkpa. # Has commenced a massive social housing project in Bakassi. # Is driving exploration works in hydro carbon energy. # Dualization of Okuku – Abakpa junction road which is 35 per cent completed. # Constructing Onicha Farm – Boje bridge. # Constructing the East – West road to link the two constituencies of Boki at last. # Linking public power supply from Benue state to Obudu at last. # Deep Seaport structural designs on going. # Calapharm pharmaceutical ...

Gully Erosion Threatens Over 100 Houses In Calabar Community. No fewer than 100 houses in Ikot Effangha Mkpa Community Estate 2 in Calabar municipality are under threat of submerging due to the area. The gully erosion site which have cut down one of the two main access roads into the estate, have also prevented resident in the areas from accessing their houses by vehicles as they now use a bush track to access their houses. Worried by the threat, residents of the area have send a `Save Our Soul’ message to the Federal and state Ministries of Environment, Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project and the Niger Delta Development Commission. This erosion site has become so bad that we don’t usually sleep at home in most occasion because of fear of collapse of our buildings, a resident said.. “I have decided to move major items in my house to another place for safety. “We appeal to the relevant government agencies to alleviate our plight by addressing this...

"The Cross River State Government has reacted to the freezing of its Paris-Club refund bank account by an FCT High Court presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu. It could be recalled that Justice Halilu had ordered the freezing of the state’s Paris and London Club Debit Refund account amid allegations that governor Ayade preferred payment to family members, girlfriends, and cronies in the guise of settling the fees for consultancy services at the expense of the real consultant progenitor of the Paris London Club Refund. According to the Finance Commissioner, all the monies collected were applied for the payment of salaries, gratuities and pension arrears with no consultant paid so far. “It is interesting how a High Court could give such a ruling without even inviting the state,” Ekpenyong said.

"Drama in front of UNIUYO main gate as guy gives female student N1,000 after they had sex. Apparently, a man who picked up a “Lady”, a student of Akwa Ibom State University took her to a bar, treated her to all sorts of food and drinks worth N10,000… and then they had a “good time” overnight.. After the whole fun and fornication, they both left the “hotel” where they used, and then he dropped the lady off in front of University of uyo  Main gate… and handed her N1,000!… that was where the problem started! The lady said the 1k given to her came as a shock as she doesn't accept less than 20,000 Naira, \"this money won't even take me to ph\" she said .. The man claims he didn't even do anything as he had as Asthmatic attack. People around beckoned on the man to add something and he reluctantly added 2k making it 3k.. But the girl says she's not leaving until she gets all 20k. Some people think the man should pay Others think ...

"The Cross River State Government says it will soon commence the payment of NGN7,500 to 5,000 youths engaged under the Youth Employment and Social Support Operations (YESSO) program. YESSO is a World Bank assisted Federal Government of Nigeria program operated with counterpart funding from state governments and Cross River Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang has said following the approval of the state executive council to release NGN109 million in counterpart funding, the state will commence payment next month to tackle unemployment and social vices. “It doesn’t take your entire day or academics, it’s for young people to meet their basic needs to avoid the core dryness that gives rise to social vices,” said Mr. Okang. reports has it that NGN450 million has already been paid into the state government’s account by the World bank to kick the start program, Mr Okang says that the program which is in line with the state’s pol...

"The Police in Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River have limited the operating time of liquor shops and alcohol bars to between 2:00PM and 10:00PM. This was contained in a letter with reference number: “CB:2002/CRS/Z/Vol.1/323” titled ‘Operation Of Beer Parlour/Joint, Enforcement of Liquor Act’ signed by the Divisional Police Officer, SP Olatise Stephen and addressed to all operators of the named facilities. Residents say this had led to the closure of several businesses in Ogoja and over 150 arrests in Ogoja.

"BEWARE OF ONE JAMES OCHICHIE, PARADING HIMSELF AS AN OFFICER AND DEPUTY COMMANDANT OF THE NIGERIA PEACE CORPS, CROSS RIVER STATE COMMAND. We are solicitors to the Nigeria Peace Corp, Cross River State command . At a time when the whole nation is agog with the celebration that greeted the passing of the bill establishing the Nigeria Peace Corp by the National Assembly, it is a horrific blight on this celebration in Cross River State where one James Ochichie is going about presenting himself as the Deputy Commandant of the Cross River State Command and misleading the general public. This illegal action of James Ochichie did not start today. In fact, the said James Ochichie has been sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with no option of fine for this same offence of falsely representing himself as an officer and Deputy Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Cross River State Command. James Ochichie was dismissed from the Nigeria Peace Corp and his appointment as the Deputy Command...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bank is asking the Cross River State Government to pay back the multi-million dollar facility it granted the state to construct the Tinapa Premier Business and Leisure Resort. This is giving Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade serious headache. The Governor Donald Duke’s administration had initially budgeted USD350 million for the project but as at its commissioning on April 2, 2007, this had increased to about USD450 million with some reports pegging the actual cost at USD470 million. This is nearly NGN150 billion today but was about NGN56 billion as at 2007. The huge debts left behind and the inability of Tinapa to kick off 3 years after completion saw the loans under Governor Liyel Imoke’s administration, accruing neck breaking interest with the Asset Management Company of Nigerian (AMCON) attempting to buy over NGN30 billion of the debt the state owed Union Bank. But, a chunk of that money was gotten from the ECOWAS ba...

The Cross River State Police command has paraded 2 kidnappers who abducted The Managing Director of Hit 95.9fm Calabar Mr. Ugbe, who served as Chief Press Secretary, Information and Orientation Commissioner as well as Youth and Sports Development Commissioner under the administration of former Governor Liyel Imoke was kidnapped on June 1, 2017 while at the burial of a relative in Calabar, the Cross River State He was released 2 days later on June 3, 2017 with no information concerning whether a ransom was paid. But, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Hafiz Inuwa paraded 2 (unnamed) suspected to have abducted him on Wednesday among 25 other criminals.

Man steals and sells his own son for N150, 000 in Calabar . The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a man, Mr. Abraham Moses Udoh, for allegedly selling his two-year-old son, Elisha, for N150, 000 in Calabar. . The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, told journalists on Wednesday that Udoh’s wife reported the matter after realizing her husband had sold their son. . Inuwa said: “On July 24 at about 0200hrs, a case of child trafficking was reported at Uwanse Divisional Police headquarters, Calabar, by one Mrs. Esther Abraham of No 2 Amika Utuk Street, Calabar, against her husband, Mr. Abraham Moses, who stole her two- year old boy, Elisha Abraham, without her consent. Upon investigation, the father of Elisha, was interrogated and he revealed that his child, Elisha, was sold by him to an unknown woman residing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the sum of N150, 000. The sum of N100, 300 was recovered from him and registered as exhibit. Investigation is in prog...