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The Federal Government has commenced the installation of equipment and machines for the proposed pencil factory at the Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu. A Pencil production plant as Nigeria’s government set to commence local production The Chairman, Governing Board of PRODA, Mr Daniel Onjeh, disclosed this on Friday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the activities of the institute. Onjeh said that the PRODA school pencil project was a flagship and the first of such production facility in West Africa. He said that the factory would be producing a minimum of 15 million pencils per annum, when completed. He said that the institute was working towards using local content, adding it had also diversified into the use of waste paper for its production. Onjeh said: “The project is aimed at 100 per cent local content, including graphite, clay, wood and waste paper. “We are expecting experts from China in October to install the machines that will produce pencils with waste paper. ...

This is to inform the public that registration for Post UTME screening exercise for NCE and Regular Degree Programme in affliation with University of Nigeria Nsukka of the College of education, Ikere (COEIKERE) for the 2019/2020 academic session have commenced. Eligibility Candidates must have chosen the school as theior choice in JAMB and scored the required cut-off marks. Cut-off marks for Degree programmes is 180 Cut-off marks for NCE programmes is 100 Available Programmes NCE Programmes NCE courses are offered as Combinations in the following areas of study; Early Childhood Care Education Primary Education Studies Christian Religious Studies Economics Geography History Islamic Religious Studies Music Theatre Arts Social Studies Political Science Biology Chemistry Computer Science Integrated Science Mathematics Physics Physics and Health Education Arabic English French Hausa Igbo Yoruba Accounting Agricultural Education Fine and Applied A...

Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, has said that Edo has over 50 per cent cases of human trafficking, making it the highest affected state in Nigeria, Igbere TV reports. According to her, a total of 4,943 returnees, made up of 3,329 male, 1,400 female and 214 children were repatraitrated to the State between 2017 and 2019. She further disclosed that majority of those trafficked were from Uhumwode, Orhionmwon and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas, all in Edo South Senatorial District. Igbere TV reports Omorogbe to have said that over N300 million was spent between 2017 and 2019 to pay stipends and loans​ to indigenes of the state who were repatriated from Libya. The Commissioner, who said some returnees received as much as N700,000 each, added that each of the returnee also received the sum of N60,000 from the state government as well as cash from the International Organization of Migration (IOM). While commending the National Agency for t...

See How Rich Bobrisky Is Inviting People For His Birthday Holding Tomorrow A Ghanaian Instagram influencer shared his excitement over invitation to Bobrisky's birthday with a branded and well packaged bottle of drink, he had tweeted "If you have plans this weekend please cancel it and join us celebrate Bobrisky’s birthday via snap" He has also promised to make link available to 001.NG for fans of Brobrisky who may want to join. Fan's are curiously and patiently waiting for Bobrisky’s birthday party. Gonna be a lit weekend some one commented.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti Higher National Diploma Full-time and Part-Time programmes in the 2019/2020 Academic Session in the underlisted programmes. SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMMES S/N SCHOOLS 3 YEARS OF  6 SEMESTERS INTO HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA DEPARTMENT/PROGRAMME 1.1   SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES 1) Accountancy 2) Banking & Finance 3) Business Administration & Management 4) Marketing 5) Office Technology & Management HND PART-TIME PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Candidates should possess : National Diploma (ND) with a minimum of lower credit in the course/programme of choice and five relevant credits including English Language and Mathematics at the SSCE/NECO or GCE O’Level at not more than two sittings. Candidates are advised to visit the Polytechnic Website ( fedpolyado.edu.ng ) to avail themselves of the requisite entry requirements for the National Diploma ...

This is to inform all freshers/newly admitted students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, who has successfully confirmed their names on the admission list portal  to proceed with the payment of acceptance fee immediately. MODE FOR PAYING ACCEPTANCE FEES Successful applicants are to pay a non-refundable fee of  Sixty Thousand Naira (₦ 60,000.00)  only with immediate effect through any of the under listed means to process their acceptance letter Payment through any of the University Point of Sales (POS) on any of the University campuses (Ayetoro, Ibogun, Remo (Shagamu/Ikenne) and Main Campus at Ago-Iwoye). Payment through Internet by logging on to  www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng. 2.    All  Candidates offered Provisional Admission should proceed with the steps listed below: i)    Visit: portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/admission ii)    Click on CHECK ADMISSION STATUS to confirm your admission iii)...

Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey experienced a major security breach affecting his Twitter account in the late hours of Friday, August 30th, as his account was briefly taken over by a group of hackers known as the Chuckling Squad . Offensive tweets which include racial slurs, antisemitic messages and at least one Holocaust denial were tweeted out by the hackers in 10 minutes of being in control of Dorsey’s account. Jack Dorsey ‘s unauthorized tweets were broadcast to more than 4 million users and sent Twitter into a frenzy, with many actively tagging Twitter Security and Twitter Communications, hoping to alert them to the problem. Few minutes after the hack, Twitter tweeted that “the account is now secure, and there is no indication that Twitter’s systems have been compromised.” Dorsey’s cell carrier reportedly gave the hackers control of the account. Twitter said that “the phone number associated with the account was compromised due to security oversight by the mobile provider,” wh...

A graduate identified simply as Chijim has allegedly died after he was hit by a stray bullet fired by some policemen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The deceased was said to be preparing for mobilisation for the mandatory National Youth Service when the incident happened penultimate Monday. Sources said he walking along the road when the unidentified policemen allegedly fired shots indiscriminately into the air. He died on the spot. A source said the policemen claimed it was a case of accidental discharge. “Apparently aware of the reactions trailing their action, the policeman who fired the shot said it was an accidental discharge and ran away with other members of his team. “Family members of the deceased are crying out for justice as nothing has been done by the police authorities in the state to bring the culprits to book,’’ added the source who did not want her name mentioned. Police spokesman, Mr. Nnamdi Omoni however told The Nation reporter in Port Harcourt that...

Paris St-Germain sporting director Leonardo has said “no agreement” is in place for the transfer of Neymar. BBC Radio 5 Live had reported that officials from PSG and Barcelona met on Tuesday to discuss a possible deal for the 27-year-old Brazil forward. Both parties value neymar at 200m euros (£182m), with Barca having offered a cash-plus-player deal. After Friday’s 2-0 Ligue 1 win at Metz, Leonardo said PSG had refused an offer as “the conditions didn’t suit us”. The La Liga transfer deadline is on Monday at 23:00 BST. Neymar, who joined PSG from Barcelona in 2017 for a world record fee of 222m euros (£200m), is yet to play for the French club this season as he is recovering from an ankle injury he sustained playing for Brazil in June. Barca have offered defender Jean-Clair Todibo and midfielder Ivan Rakitic, plus forward Ousmane Dembele on a season-long loan, but all three players have rejected the move.

The vehicle jumped into the bush hit a tree, according to reports, the car broke into pieces but the young man came out alive without a scratch. is this not the doings of God? Nobody believes that he will survive this kind of fatal accident. But God proves them wrong. God is great and will always be. See More Photos Below;

The Lagos state government on Friday August 30, intercepted a truck from Jigawa state loaded with 123 persons and 48 motorcycles in Agege area of the South-West state. The truck was impounded by operatives of the Special Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses, after residents of the Lagos community raised an alarm over the manner occupants of the truck conducted themselves. Yinka Egbeyemi, the Chairman of the Taskforce told newsmen that occupants of the truck were moved to Oshodi for interrogation. According to him, nothing incriminating was found on them apart from their motorcycles. He said: “While my team was on operation, we got information from the public that some people had entered into Lagos in trailer loaded with over 300 people. We swiftly responded to the alert and trailed the truck from Berger area to Agege. We eventually intercepted the truck which carried no few than 123 men and 48 motorcycles. “We have interrogated most of the truck’s oc...

Gunmen operating along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Friday kidnapped the member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria Constituency, Hon. Suleiman Ibrahim Dabo. Dabo was seized at about 12:30 AM from his car around Farakwai Village. The hoodlums left the vehicle on the road with its doors ajar. Spokesman for the State Police Command DSP Yakubu Sabo confirmed the development and said the police were already combing the area to rescue the lawmaker. He said: “On 30/08/19 at about 0030hrs, the Command received information through DPO Mararraban Jos that a Toyota Camry with Reg No ZAR 972 TL was found parked without occupants at a point near Farakwai Village along Kaduna-Zaria Expressway. ”Patrol teams were immediately dispatched to the area and recovered the vehicle to station. Upon search, an ID card bearing Hon Suleiman Ibrahim Dabo a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria Constituency was found. ”A contact was made and it was confi...

Juventus and Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini will have surgery on his right knee after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in training. The Italian champions announced the news in a brief statement on Friday, saying the defender will undergo an operation “in the coming days”. Juventus did not estimate how long Chiellini will be out for but the injury normally requires three to six months of recovery, depending on the severity of the tear. Juventus also posted a message of support on Twitter: “Good luck, Captain! Come back soon, even stronger than before… we are all with you!” It comes on the eve of Juve’s home match against one of its main title rivals,  Napoli, and less than three weeks before the start of the Champions League  group stage. Chiellini had been called up for Italy’s upcoming European Qualifiers against Armenia and Finland, but has now been replaced by Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi. The 35-year-old scored the only goal in Juventus’ openin...

The Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, has called on Nigerian universities to introduce Bachelor of Science degree programme in traditional medicine for better healthcare delivery. Made this call at the 2019 African Traditional Medicine Day in Abuja Mamora made the call at a news conference commemorating the 2019 African Traditional Medicine Day in Abuja on Friday. African Traditional Medicine day is celebrated on August 31 annually. The theme for the 2019 event was, “Integrating Traditional Medicine in Health Sciences Curricular in the African Region.” He appealed to Nigerian universities to incorporate modules of herbal medicine in their curricular of health sciences, adding that this could be achieved with support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. The minister also unveiled the ministry’s report on curriculum development for the training of herbal medical practitioners and medical schools. He urged agencies and departments working on tradi...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have arrested 19 staff of a fake investment company allegedly floating a Ponzi Scheme, with which they have defrauded members of the public N2,000,000,000. It was learnt that the suspected company called Bluekey Investment Club, operating from Sonia Mall, 42 Woji Road, YKC Junction, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission( CAC) as a Software Development and General Contracting Firm, but allegedly veered into an interest-yielding Ponzi Scheme with ten percent (10%) weekly returns on investment over (6) Months. It was also gathered that the Scheme promised total returns of invested capital after six months. The anti-graft spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He added, “Nineteen members of staff of the company were rounded up on Friday, August 30, 2019 in Port Harcourt. “Among them are five Principal Officers: P...

As a wise one say, congratulation is only for those who have worked and done well in their work. We say a hearty congratulation to Honourable Festus Keyamo for a job well done in Niger Delta. During your time in office, you have been a gallant man in the face of many challenges which you fought through to be victorious. Mother Of Four Cheats On Her Husband, Dies After Abortion In Ebonyi Why I Avoid Luxurious Life Style – Aliko Dangote EFCC Arrests 12 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In A Yahoo Yahoo School In Lagos (Photo) Truth be told, The grand commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; president Muhammad Buhari discovered a gem in you to appoint you as the minister of Niger Delta affairs to serve the country in your usual strength and loyalty. You have demonstrated the true pledge of our country; “to be faithful, loyal and honest; to serve Nigeria with all my strength”. We say a big Thank you. The upcoming leaders will look up to you as stone of light in their polit...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 12 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects-Oluwaseun Ogunbunmi, Haruna Yusuf , Olubori Hassan, Wasiu Idowu, Basit Adeniran, Aina Olajuwon, Okafor Joseph, David Ado, Olamide Ogunseye, Opeyemi Ahmed , Monsuru Amao, Taiwo Rasak- were arrested on Thursday, August 29, 2019 in a rented three-bedroom apartment in the Ikotun area of Lagos, where they used as a Yahoo Yahoo school. The arrest followed intelligence reports received from concerned members of the public about their alleged criminal activities. During the raid, some of the suspects attempted to flee by hiding on the roof of their apartment. Items recovered from the suspects include laptops and mobile phones. The suspect will soon be charged to court. As part of efforts to curb the menace of computer-based frauds, the EFCC is calling on members of the public to report any suspicious activities of internet fraudsters in their neighborhood throug...

In a unanimous decision, women in their numbers came together to demand Omoyele Sowore release, somewhere in the south-western part of Nigeria, the age group where ranging from 50 to 90 years old. They maintain that they were aggrieved after repeatedly hearing on the radio, that application challenging his detention was rejected by justice N.E MAHA. They were chanting release our son, as it was obvious in the inscriptions of some of the playing card they were carrying. However, some conservative scholars’ have argued that the action of this old women may not have a pronounced effect now, but certainly, a flaccid paralysis, confusion, elephantiasis, and demise may come along with it in a short while, In midst of those who conspired against him and their children. See More Photos Below;

Dr Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest ma, has revealed that he avoids a luxurious lifestyle because it distracts him. According to the business mogul who made this known during the 2019 edition of the Mo Ibrahim Forum, he is more focused on his personal goals of growing his business empire and as such, does not need any distractions that such luxury stuff comes with. He concluded by saying he has no single house outside the store of Nigeria. His words: “I don’t have any holiday home anywhere. I don’t have a house anywhere but I know people who are working for me…they have houses in London.”.

A mother of four identified as Mrs Chinasa Odah, has been confirmed dead after a failed abortion in which she bled to death. The native of Inikiri Effum community in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State bled to death on August 24, at Sudan hospital after taking abortion pills. The 29-year-old lady’s pregnancy came off her amorous relationship with a 25-year-old man identified as Monday Mgbada. The lady’s extra-marital affair was uncovered after her husband, Michael Odah rushed her to Sudan Hospital where a doctor confirmed she took abortion pills. Punch reported that Mgbada was arrested by the police after the lady disclosed that he administered the abortion pills which sources said was capable of damaging the deceased’s womb. “Chinasa was bleeding from her private parts. When she was questioned, she opened up that one Monday Mgbada impregnated her and administered abortion drugs on her. As soon as she made that statement, she gave up the ghost,” the source said. ...

Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has joined La Liga side Real Sociedad on a two-year deal. The Spain international, 33, has started all three of the Gunners’ Premier League games this season and captained the team against Burnley. He made 250 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 10 goals, after joining the club from Malaga in January 2013. Manager Unai Emery said on Thursday that the left-back could leave before the European transfer windows shut. Monreal won three FA Cups during his time with Arsenal and helped them reach last season’s Europa League final. He made his international debut in 2009, has won 22 caps and was a member of Spain’s 2018 World Cup squad. Arsenal signed Kieran Tierney, 22, as his long-term replacement this month. The former Celtic left-back is yet to make his Gunners debut and is not fit enough to be considered for Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham.

Parma have agreed a £1.4m deal with Manchester United for defender Matteo Darmian, according to Sky in Italy. The 29-year-old is set to sign a three-year contract, or two-year with the option for a third, with the Serie A side and is set to fly to Italy over the weekend to undergo a medical. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted on Friday that Serie A clubs had manifested interest for the Italy international over the summer and is likely to leave. “I can see maybe Matteo [leaving]. There has been some interest in Matteo over in Italy, wanting to go back home,” Solskjaer said. Darmian is poised to leave United four years after joining from Torino in a £13m deal, during which he amassed 92 appearances for the club across all competitions and won the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League.

An elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, has declared that Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is empty and has no powers. Yakassai stated this while stressing that Oshiomhole has no powers to “make” members of the party win any electoral positions. In a statement he signed, Yakassai insisted that only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide the rising of APC party members across the country and not Oshiomhole. According to Yakassai: “Oshiomhole as the APC National Chairman, cannot make you even a member of the State House of Assembly. “He has only the name of National Chairman. He has no powers, he is empty, the partymen know that their party leaders are empty. “But, if Buhari says you should be this or that, automatically, you will be so, and this also applies to states where the state governors also call the shots.” Baring his mind on the lack of respect accorded to leaders of various political parties in the country, th...

Arsene Wenger’s 1,000th game in charge of Arsenal turned out to be an occasion to forget for the Frenchman as his 10-man team were crushed by Chelsea back in 2014. Arsenal were two behind after seven minutes, with first  Samuel Eto’o  and then  Andre Schurrle  benefiting from clinical Chelsea counter-attacking. Eden Hazard’s  penalty after a Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain handball all but finished the match as a contest. A Crazy Match Indeed  DOWNLOAD VIDEO

A young man is technically killing two birds with a stone as he is romantically involved with two women. Relationship adviser and blogger, Joro Olumofin has shared the story of a man who cheated on his girlfriend of three years. According to the original girlfriend the lady he cheated with was a virgin and he seems to have fallen in love with her. The troubled lady isn’t ready to give up her man and she is ready for a fight. Read the story below:-

  The young Lionesses were unable to stop their West African rivals from reclaiming the continental crown. The Nigeria U20 women’s team emerged as the champions of the 2019 African Games after they beat Cameroon 3-2 on penalties in Rabat on Thursday. The teams had played out a barren draw after extra-time before the Falconets won the ensuing penalty kicks at Boubker Aamar Stadium. In the semi-final on Monday, Christopher Danjuma’s side cruised past Algeria 3-0, while Cameroon required extra-time to subdue hosts Morroco 3-1 on the same day. Both teams had a fair share of dominance throughout the encounter as the West Africans held sway in the first half, while the Central Africans were outrightly better in the second half. Favourites Nigeria made a bright start as the Monday Gift led attack caused the Cameroonians a lot of trouble but could not find a breakthrough in the opening 45 minutes. With Gift replaced 10 minutes after the restart, Charles Kamdem’s sid...