JAMB Has Finanly Extends 2018/2019 UTME Registration

he Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announces the extension of registration for 2018 UTME till midnight of Sunday, 11th February, 2018.

JAMB as a responsive organisation has taken the decision albeit with great hesitation to accommodate candidates who failed to register between the two months window period that ended at midnight of Tuesday, 6th February, 2018.

The failure of these candidates to register is unfortunate and the Board hastens to add that this culture of impunity will not be tolerated henceforth. Indeed penalty will be imposed for late registration from next session.

UTME candidates are therefore strongly advised to take advantage of the extension to register as request for further extension would not be entertained.

Registration for Direct Entry candidates however continues.

For emphasis, 2018 UTME registration now closes at midnight of Sunday, 11th February, 2018.

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Lassa Fever Outbreak in Kogi; Infected Medical Doctor Dies

Idowu Victor Ahmed, a medical doctor at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, Kogi state, has lost the battle to Lassa fever.

Ahmad contracted the virus in the line of duty and was transferred to Irrua, Edo state, for treatment.

A source told TheCable that Ahmad died in Edo state on Sunday.

“He died today. Lassa fever took him. He just secured placement for housemanship at Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja),” the source said.

On Saturday, Olatunde Alabi, medical director of FMC, Lokoja, had told reporters that the male doctor was diagnosed with the disease on January 19.

He said the victim’s blood sample was sent to the Federal Medical Centre, Irrua, for laboratory analysis, adding that it tested positive.

Alabi had said the 30-year-old doctor was in the early hours of Saturday taken to Irrua for further treatment.

He said all the people who came in contact with the sick doctor, both at home and work, had been placed under surveillance.

Alabi said the centre in partnership with relevant stakeholders had commenced contact tracing to enable it get the source of the disease and ascertain if there was any other victim within the community where the doctor resides.

He said the centre would also embark on health education for its members of staff to prevent human to human transmission of the disease.

The medical expert urged members of the public to endeavour to report cases of fever early to the nearest health facility.

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My Roomate Cut Me With Razor Blade, Because I'm More Beautiful Than Her

I am a student of UNIPORT by name Nancy Ekeh, 200 Level studying philosophy... My roomate Okoija Reva used razor blade to tear my face because I am more beautiful than her. 
Please help me.

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How To Naturally Cure Quick Ejaculation

This is one of the most common sexual problems faced by mature men. It occurs when a man ejaculated sooner than when a partner expected. Some women refer to these sorts of men as roosters. Isn't that embarrassing?
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The one most effective herbs for its treatment is garlic juice.
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Natural treatment.
- put a teaspoon of garlic powder into a glass cup of water and use it to make tea.
- drink it jealously everyday until the condition improves (maybe in a week interval depending on your concern of its dosage)
- learn to chew two-four raw garlic cloves; it improves blood circulation in the body, including in the joystick.
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Vigilante shoots self dead to prove charm

A show of bravery and gallantry turned awful as a member of Isan Gona Vigilante Group, Ahmadu Maikare of Gidan Jimina village of Malumfashi LGA shot himself dead while testing a new charm meant to protect him from gunshots.

It was gathered that members of the vigilante group had converged at the residence of their leader, Sumaila Rabiu, at Dubul village in Matazu LGA to take part in a traditional ceremony and initiate new members when the incident happened.

Maikare was in the middle of the gathering to display the charms.

He wrapped himself up in the charms, did incantations, picked a dane gun and fired on himself. He died instantly.

Members of the vigilante groups fled after the incident. His relatives and friends stayed back to remove his corpse.

The Police Public Relation DSP Gambo Isah has since confirmed the incidence and said investigation on going on the matter.

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Davido Absent At Tagbo Umeike’s Burial; Had A Royal Welcome In Benin

The younger brother of late Tagbo Umeike has confirmed that singer Davido was indeed absent at his brother’s funeral in Anambra state yesterday.

The young man identified as Chigbo Umeike told Punch NG that his brother was buried yesterday in the absence of Davido and his representatives.

He also used the opportunity to debunk the notion that their mother had stroke due to Tagbo’s demise.

His words:

“My brother was buried on Friday and it is so sad that we have lost someone with a big heart. However, Davido was not present at the burial neither did he send a representative but at this point, we have no comment on that.”

“I would also like to use this medium to correct the notion that my mother has stroke because she doesn’t. We saw the report online but it is not true. The burial ceremony went well. I would miss my brother a lot because he had a big heart. He was not only my brother but a lot of people’s brother as well. Through my late brother, I have made a lot of friends turned brother and despite his death, I hope to still keep these wonderful people as my brothers. My sister in the UK came down for the burial. For now, we just finished burying my brother and we would want the dust to settle”.

While his friend was being buried in Anambra, Davido was busy enjoying royal welcome in Edo state. He shared photo of himself enjoying the company of crown Prince of Edo state. The singer had a show in the state from where he is expected to travel to Sierra Leone for another concert.

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How fake Nigerian pastor allegedly scammed lady looking for job

A Nigerian lady identified as Avwerosuo Okoroh has cried out after she was allegedly scammed by a fake pastor who claimed to get her a job.In an interview with NAIJ.com, Okoroh said the man claimed he was a senior pastor at Flaming Fire Assembly in Imo state.She revealed that the pastor identified as Vincent Onoche Egbunu approached her through a friend in June. He told her he could get her the vacancy available at the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS).According to her, the pastor told her the vacancy was available for N100,000 and told her to pay him N50,000 as the first payment.

After she paid the complete N50,000, the man sent her an appointment letter with the letterhead of the NPS and the date of her resumption. She told NAIJ.com that she paid him the balance after he sent the appointment letter at the end of the month.

On getting there, she discovered that the man had dumped her and that there was no vacancy available.

Below is her story:

“It happened in June this year, i was at home when my friend told me that there's a friend of her cousin who told her cousin that his friend has a slot for NPS job n that the slot is sold for #100,000 and that I have to pay 50k before he can start with the processing I then told him i don't have much on me that day but I was having 7k he said I should send it over that I should not fail him to pay him the balance of 43k by month end then when I have gotten the job I will pay him the balance I said OK and sent him my credentials n then according to him he started with the preparation. At month end of June I paid him the balance of 43k he then told me when the appointment letter is ready he will send it to my email. I waited for almost a month before he sent me the appointment letter but b4 he sent it to me I paid him another #10,000. He then told me I should tell others about it that there's still slots n when my friends saw the letter they believe it was real so I connected him with them that was how they paid him but up till this moment he never sent them their appointment letter.When the time written on the appointment letter for me to report I called him for almost a week before the day but he didn't pick so myself and one of my friends from Niger state decided to embark on a journey to Abuja for us to be sure if it's real since he has stopped picking our calls or even reply our message, on getting there we confirmed it to be fake n both of us were almost arrested if not for one guy that saved us.”

Credit: Naij.com

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Pastor Gives Church Members Beer During Deliverance

Just when you thought you've seen it all... Here is a trending photo of a pastor giving his church members of bottle of beer during service. According to a Facebook user who shared the picture, the pastor prayed over the bottle of beer for "anointing" before he gave it to his members one by one during deliverance.

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2face Idibia Speaks On Davido & Death Of DJ Olu, Chime Amechina And Tagbo Umeike

Music Legend, 2baba Idibia, has spoken on the controversies surrounding the death of singer, Davido’s frends; DJ Olu, Chime Amechina and Tagbo Umeike.

The afro-pop legend sat down with The Net NG, and was asked about the incident.. 2face didn’t fail to blame Davido’s friendly attitude for the incident.

According to him, Davido’s jolly attitude landed him in such circumstance.

He, however, advised Davido not to change his personality despite criticisms, adding that he should be more careful henceforth.

He said:

“When things like this happen I say it’s an unfortunate circumstance, nobody plans for stuff like that.

“Sometimes it makes you want to change from being a jolly good fella.

“You ask yourself questions like, should I hide myself or not associate with a friend or have friends? Should I change myself not to associate with people stop being a good fellow?

“So many things come to your head when kinds of stuff like this starts happening

“But two things are, keep your straight be grateful for friends and your creator

“Henceforth just be careful don’t change your friendliness for nothing.

“You know how people are they are always very quick to write your own story on your behalf.”

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Kogi: Stop Destroying Farms, Fulani Group Warns Herdsmen

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has warned Fulani herdsmen to desist from destroying farmlands  or be ready to face the law for their action.

The Kogi State chapter of the group issued the warning in a communique circulated among media houses in Lokoja on Tuesday.

The communique which was the outcome  of a one day stakeholders meeting of the association held on Oct. 16 at the state capital  said it was wrong for herdsmen to herds their cattle into any farm.

It said that any cattle rearer that fails to heed the warning should  be ready to face the full wrath of the law, the statement signed by the state Secretary of the association, Alhaji Sulaiman Mohammed said.

The group gave kudos to security agencies in the state for their efforts at reducing crime rate but pleaded that they focus more attention on the Kogi East senatorial where they said that 31 of their members had been killed between January and October  alone.

According to the communique, MACBAN called on the state government to incorporate its security wing into the Kogi State Vigilante Service to further strengthen the outfit.

It fighting crime was a collective responsibility of all in the society , calling on corporate organisations , community leaders, traditional rulers and well-meaning individuals to join the fight against crime in the state.

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Strike Saga: Doctors’ Strike Paralyses Activities in Kogi Hospital

Medical activities were on Tuesday suspended at the Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH) on following the industrial action embarked upon by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) and the Joint Action Committee (JAC).

The strike, according to a source in the union, became necessary following the failure on the part of the Kogi State Government to pay resident doctors their salaries and arrears.

“It is quite unfortunate that we are experiencing this situation in the health sector today. All our demands to the state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello have been swept under the carpet.

“Many of our colleagues have not been paid for several months. We find it difficult to come to the hospital and treat patients because we are psychologically and morally down.

“I can no longer fuel my car. I now patronize commercial vehicles while going to work. For how long are we going to continue with this hardship?

“I wont be surprise if our dear governor comes out to categorise us as ‘Political Doctors’ because of this strike just the way he called striking civil servants in the state as Political Civil Servants.

“Our demands are simple. He should pay us our salaries and arrears and see if we wont return to the hospital. Just the other day, a colleague of mine borrowed N100 so that she could come to work. After closing hour, she was looking for who to give her transport fare. Can you imagine the condition doctors have now found themselves in Kogi State?”, the source explained.

Meanwhile, when our correspondent visited the Kogi State Specialist Hospital Lokoja, it was deduced that the hospital was almost deserted.

The usual car park in the hospital premises was almost empty.

In a visit to some of the wards, such as the accident and emergency wards, Male wards, children wards, few patients were spotted as no doctor was on ground to attend to them.

The strike has forced many patients to be transferred to private hospitals within the state capital.

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Restructuring: Igala People Demand Okura State

As the debate on restructuring the Nigerian Federation gathers momentum, the Igala nation has called for the creation of Okura state as a panacea for the underdevelopment of the area.

It also called for the devolution and decentralization of powers of the central government to allow the States to control and manage their resources, adding that the centre should be allowed to manage issues relating to geography, ethnic and cultural diversity of the country.

This position was reached in Lokoja the Kogi State capital when Ukomu Igala, a Socio Cultural Organisation inaugurated its Kogi state Chapter.

In a speech delivered by the National Leader of the Association, Major General Patrick Akpa (Rtd), he noted that the Igala nation as one of the most populous tribes in the country had suffered setbacks from the colonial era till date, saying Igala people deserved a state of their own.

According to the General, “The Igala nation is rising, we have all it takes to be a great nation like we were in the precolonial era. We have great agricultural potentials, that if we channel our energies into it we would be able to feed ourselves and the Country.

“We have solid mineral deposits such as coal, crude oil and good arable land that can be used for the sustenance of our state if created.

“Our sons and daughters are flying the Nigeria dreams both on economic and political fronts. We have sons as minister of the federal republic, MD of the Development Bank, DG, NASRDA and numbers of our people in management positions in government, in Banks and other financial institutions, which affirmed that the Igala nation have what it required to be granted a state of his own,” he asserted.

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Neymar asks UEFA to expel Barcelona from Champions League over £23m debt

Neymar has reportedly asked UEFA to ban Barcelona from the Champions League. The former Barcelona attacker claims the club owe him loyalty payment in the tune of £23m. UEFA have been quick to dismiss the suggestions of the 25-year-old Former Barcelona attacker Neymar has reportedly asked UEFA to expel Barcelona from the Champions League after they failed to honour a £23m loyalty payment. Spanish media AS believe that the Brazilian star was advised by his lawyers to take the extreme action. Neymar asks UEFA to expel Barcelona from Champions League over £23m debt Neymar, 25, joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barca in a world-record shattering £198m deal this summer, clearly on bad terms. However, despite the player's plea, UEFA were reportedly quick to snub the PSG star man request. Big-spenders,PSG, also face a Champions League dilemma of their own, according to El Pais. The Spanish outlet claim the Ligue 1 giants may be forced to sell eight players or face expulsion from Europe's elite competition over breach of Financial Fair Play regulations. Angel Di Maria, Javier Pastore, Blaise Matuidi, Lucas Moura, Julian Draxler, Hatem Ben Arfa and Thiago Silva are now expected to leave in January. PSG had already sold Serge Aurier to Tottenham in a bid to free up funds. The French club were also forced to negotiate a deal for Kylian Mbappe that saw the ex-Monaco forward join the club on loan for the season, before signing a permanent £162m deal next year. Meanwhile, Neymar has enjoyed a flying start to life in Paris, scoring eight times in his first eight matches in all competitions. Most recently, the Brazilian ace scored twice in the 6-2 drubbing of Bordeaux in Ligue 1.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic set to resume full Manchester United training

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to return to full training for Manchester United - The Swede is eyeing a December return - Mourinho will be most delighted with the news of his last season highest goal scorer recovery Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to step-up his return from a long-term knee injury by returning to the club’s training ground each day for his rehabilitation. The Swede striker was released in July after rupturing his cruciate ligament after a nasty fall against Anderlecht in the Europa League in April. Zlatan Ibrahimovic set to resume full Manchester United training. However, The Red devils handed Ibrahimovic a new one-year deal in August after being impressed with his recovery and the 36-year-old hopes to return in December. Ibrahimovic has spent part of his rehabilitation in Manchester but has also been back in his native Sweden recovering. According to ESPN, the Swede is set to step-up his training by visiting United’s training ground on a daily basis from November in a bid to get fit again. Andy Cole posted a photo with Ibrahimovic from United’s training base on Thursday and the forward has been seen more regularly in the north-west in recent weeks. Ibrahimovic’s replacement, Romelu Lukaku, has certainly grasped his opportunity by scoring eleven goals in ten appearances for the Red Devils since his move from Everton. Jose Mourinho’s boys will return to Premier League action on Saturday, October 14, facing their first real test to the season in a visit to Anfield to battle Liverpool.

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We won't sell Alex Sandro - Italian club Juventus tell Chelsea

There is no possibility that Juventus defender Alex Sandro will leave the club next year - Juventus are planning to double his wages at the club for the Brazilian to stay in Turin - Chelsea have identified him as their number one target when the transfer window opens Italian club Juventus are now planning to double the wages of star defender Alex Sandro amid renewed interest from Premier League champions Chelsea. Chelsea are ready to make a mega deal in January 2018 that will tempt Juventus for them to lure Alex Sandro to Stamford Bridge. The Blues want to strengthen their commitment to manager Antonio Conte who has identified the Brazilian as his major target in January. Juventus defender Alex Sandro. Juve, however remain determined to keep hold of one of their star players and have begun negotiations over a fresh deal that would tie him to the club until 2022. A new contract would see the 26-year-old’s salary doubled to €5m-a-year comparable to the €7m-a-year package Chelsea offered him in the summer.

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Chelsea Thibaut Courtois wants a move to Real Madrid

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could be on his way out of Chelsea - He has rejected the Blues' offer for him to sign a new deal at the club - Courtois is said to be interested in making a return to the La Liga Chelsea experienced goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has reportedly rejected the club's new offer for him to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge as he wants a return to La Liga. His current contract with the Blues will expire in the year 2019, and he is said to be ignoring the chance of him signing another deal at Chelsea. According to the report, the Belgian international feels his time at the Premier League is coming to an end and wants a return to the Spanish La Liga. Chelsea goalie Thibaut Courtois wants a move to Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois is said to be interested in a move to Spanish and European League champions Real Madrid, and the Galaticos will be making a mega move for him in January 2018. Real Madrid are in the market for a new stopper to become a long-term replacement for 30-year-old Keylor Navas.

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Workers’ Strike: Stop Using Divide And Rule, Labour Chides Kogi Govt

The organized Labour in Kogi State has called on the state government to desist from using divide and rule tactic as a way out of the current industrial dispute with it.

The call  was made on Thursday in Lokoja in a statement circulated among media houses by the leaderships of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union a Congress ( TUC) and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council ( JPSNC),

According to the statement, the disparity in the months of salary arrears being owed workers in the state is one of such tactics.

The statement signed Mr Olakunle Faniyi, Secretary, NLC; Mr Kolawole James, Secretary, TUC and Mr Isah Abubakar, Secretary, JPSNC also accused government of planning to pay two month salary arrears to workers to blackmail them  back to work.

They called on the government to meet all their demands or call a meeting of stakeholders to chart a way forward.

It would be recalled that the workers had on Sept. 22 embarked on an indefinite strike to press  home their demands for the payment of their salary arrears, leave bonus arrears and cash backing for promotions among others.

“Threats, intimidation, blackmail, denials and pretense are all out of fashion. Government must act now and not make Kogi State a laughing stock among comity of states in Nigeria, “ the statement said.

It also urged the government to rescind its plan of retiring 230 directors that have less than five years to retire but the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mrs Petra Akinti–Onyegbule described the labour’s claim as incorrect.

The statement further queried the rationale behind government decision to retain its  over 300 political appointees when at a time it is finding it difficult to pay workers salary.

(NAN)

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Alarm Over Late Flooding In Kogi, Other States

Stakeholders in disaster management have called for vigilance and caution against what they called black flood in Kogi and other adjoining states towards the end of the year, noting that the water level in Lokoja is still high.

States that faces this risk include states along the river Niger axis such as Kogi, Abia, Anambra, Rivers, Niger, Kebbi and Bayelsa.

Speaking at a workshop on the review and update of national multi-hazard contingency plan Wednesday in Keffi, a representative of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Engr. Ezeh Nze explained that the black flood occur mostly in October to January due to spill of dams from neighbouring countries and if that happens, these states risk flooding.

He however, noted that flood issues in Nigeria are unpredictable and as such, there is the need for continues caution, even as he insisted that the level of water is still not wearisome.

Also speaking at the event, the Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Engr. Mustapha Maihaja said “Natural and human-induced disasters have been on the increase worldwide. Our country Nigeria has confronted with a phenomena increase of disaster occurrences in recent years.

“Annual floods, rainstorm, windstorms, auto crashes, erosion, building collapse, ethno-religious crisis, desertification, land use conflict occasioned by competition between farmers and pastoralists over dwindling land and water resources and communal crisis, militancy, terrorism and insurgency have become recurrent in the country.

“The 2012 floods which destroyed national assets across socio-economic sectors involving high economic losses and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the North East region of Nigeria occasioned by Boko Haram insurgency have remained the most challenging in Nigeria’s recent history. The recent flood disasters in some parts of the country especially Benue, lmo and Lagos states are sad reminder of the 2012 flood deluge.

“These disasters are causing serious population displacement, food insecurity and malnutrition as livelihood sources are severed, epidemics and disruption of supply chain process with serious impacts on the dignity, survival and general human security. The losses to gross domestic product are staggering. The government is doing is best at providing to the needs of the affects people. ”

While appreciating the global efforts towards tackling natural disaster, the DG further “We at NEMA consider our collaboration with UNICEF of high priority and valuable in our concerted efforts to build a culture of Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Community Resilience to disasters in country.

“I am once again delighted by this workshop that has offered us a forum for the cross fertilization and exchange of ideas between the united nation systems, other International non -governmental organizations and the Public / Private Sectors emergency response stakeholders.”

Credit: Leadership

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Latest Pictures of Actress Mbong Amata

Checkout the Latest Pictures of Actress Mbong Amata who is a Nigerian actress.

She has acted in several films including Black November, Forgetting June, and Inale.

She won the "Most Beautiful Girl" In Akwa Ibom in 2003, and was the 2nd runner up in the 2004 Miss Nigeria.

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Ynaija Ranking: Yahaya Bello Remains a Disgrace to Governance

Aside from being the youngest governor currently in the country, Yahaya Bello of Kogi has really nothing else going for him.

Bello became governor due to the untimely demise of Audu Abubakar hours before the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him (Abubakar) as Governor-elect.

Bello, who accused labour unions in the state of “blackmail” and a “campaign of calumny” against his administration said the workers were being paid by “some desperate politicians who are playing politics with the destiny of the people of Kogi.”

Concluding his position on the matter, the governor said the non-payment of salaries was not peculiar to the state, adding that he will “be decisive if they (labour unions) remain adamant and continue to go violent on workers who do not believe in their agitation”.

Like Bello, some other state governors, who have no modicum of shame requested that the Federal Government should release additional bailout funds to them for the payment of salary arrears to workers in their states.

Oyo governor, Abiola Ajimobi is showing signs that he cannot maintain law and order in the state. Following his elevation of some chiefs in Ibadan to the status of traditional rulers – a position the Olubadan of Ibada, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji disagrees with – some yet to be identified gunmen attacked the Oba’s palace.

Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal in his wisdom decided that five persons indicted for mismanagement of funds totalling N15 Billion under the immediate administration of former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, be awarded several positions in his cabinet ranging from commissioner to board appointments.

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