NYSC Batch ‘A’ Corps Online Registration Details – 2016

This is to inform all prospective corps members, i.e. Nigerians who have graduated from Universities and Mono/Polytechnics both at home and abroad that the NYSC On-line registration portal will be opened from 8th February to 12th March, 2016 to enable them register for the 2016 Batch ‘A’ mobilization.
In order to ensure a seamless registration, prospective corps members are to note the following for strict compliance:

• The Website address is any of the following:
  • www.nysc.gov.ng
  • www.nysc.org.ng
  • www.portal.nysc.gov.ng
• Prospective Corps members should ensure that they have valid and functional e-mail addresses that they can access and Nigerian (GSM) telephone numbers with which to register.
• Locally trained prospective Corps members are expected to use correct JAMB and Matriculation numbers to register
• For locally-trained graduates, only those whose names appear in the Senate/Academic Board Approved Result lists submitted by their Institutions will have access to the register on the NYSC portal.
• Foreign-trained prospective corps members should ensure that their Institutions are accredited. Where in doubt, it is their responsibility to approach Federal Ministry of Education for verification. The letter of verification must be uploaded during registration.
• Foreign-trained graduates from Ghana and Benin Republic must obtain letters of verification and upload same for mobilisation to be effective.
• Those who graduated from Institutions outside Nigeria, (Foreign-trained graduates), are to visit the NYSC portal, register and upload the following documents:
  • West African School Certificate(WASC) (with not less than 5 Credits at 2 sittings) or its equivalent,
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE O’ Level) (with not less than 5 Credits at 2 sittings) or its equivalent,
  • NECO (with not less than 5 Credits at 2 sittings) or its equivalent
  • High School Diploma or its equivalent.
  • First Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) Certificate (Second Degree or Ph.D not necessary). Letter of attestation will not be accepted, Please.
  • Transcript of the first Degree or HND.
  • International travelling Passport showing data page and date of departure for the course of study. (Please note that you must present the originals of the above during verification at the Orientation camp).
  • Letters of verification for graduates of Institutions in Ghana, Benin Republic and any other Institution whose accreditation is in doubt.
• It is the responsibility of the prospective corps members who studied in non-English speaking countries to get their Certificates and Transcripts translated into English language before uploading.
• All graduates of Medicine, Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Science are expected to have their Certificates of Registration with Nigerian Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (NMDCN), Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) and Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria respectively and upload during registration. Payment receipts are not acceptable.
• Unlike in the past, Foreign-trained graduates should not visit NYSC Headquarters, Abuja for verification of their documents. This exercise will now be done at the Orientation Camps. They should simply print their call-up letters on-line and report at the Orientation camps in their States of deployment, but should come to the camp with the original documents uploaded during registration for verification.
• Anybody who presents any fake document will be demobilized and decamped. Also, anybody not available in camp for the verification will equally be demobilized.
• Prospective corps members should ensure that Passport photographs used meet the following specifications:
  • Ensure your face (eyes, nose, ears, mouth and jaw) is fully shown without bending
  • Ensure the picture is centralized and fills the frame
  • Ensure the Photo background is white or off-white with no shadow.
• On no account should prospective corps members register by PROXY. They should also remember the finger used for their biometric capturing as this will be used for data verification at the orientation camp. Those who cannot be verified with their biometric at the orientation camp will not be registered.
• Only prospective corps members who want their call-up numbers sent to them through SMS and wish to PRINT their call-up letters on-line are expected to pay the sum of Three Thousand Naira (N3,000.00) (see NYSC Portal on how to make payment).
• Prospective Corps members who do not want to pay the N3,000.00 have the option of going to their schools to collect their call-up numbers and call-up letters.’
• All prospective corps members who paid for the online registration before but were not mobilized need not pay again.
• Married female prospective corps members (whether locally or foreign-trained) should upload copies of their marriage Certificates, evidence of Change of name and their husbands’ place of domicile during registration.
• The orientation camp is highly not ideal for pregnant and nursing mothers. Prospective corps members in this categoriy are therefore to note that they will not be accommodated.
• Prospective corps members who graduated from Institutions located in the following Geo-Political Zones with challenges related to mobilization should contact the following Telephone Numbers between 8th and 27th February, 2016:

North Central -08092142614
North East – 08102790538
North West – 08092142661
South East -09038034460
South West – 07019190810
South South – 08092142616
All Part-time graduates are expected to register online and wait for collection of their Letter of Exclusion at their various Institutions. For those willing to print the Letter of Exclusion online, this can be done on payment of Three Thousand Naira (N3, 000.00) only.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE THE PORTAL IS CLOSED ON SUNDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY 2016, THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER REGISTRATION.

ABU 38th Convocation Ceremonies Programme of Events

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha Cordially invites the general public to the 38th Convocation Ceremonies of the university for the conferment of First Degrees, Higher Degrees, and Postgraduate Diplomas.

Highlights of Activities – see image below

Music: Xbeef Ft Evans - I Wish(Twista Cover)

 It’s 28 January. Happy Birthday to Raffia City Freshest and Dope Rapper Xbeef as he steps out ones again with another rap tune (Birthday Song) titled ‘I Wish’. This time Xbeef jumps on Americas Ace Rapper Twista’s ‘Hope’ Instrumental featuring Evans. Don’t tell me you wish for a better things, good life and long life.

Download, listen and share.

Connect with Beer on Twitter: @Beefrhymes.

Once again; Happy Birthday to Xbeef aka Young Boss.

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MUSIC: Rihanna Ft. Drake – Work (Radio Rip)


Download & Stream new song ‘Work (Radio Rip)’ from Rihanna Ft. Drake
 its been a while this two came together...

I Hope You Enjoy


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Etisalat Present Cheques to 10 UNILAG Students

Etisalat Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s leading Telecommunication network presented cheques to 10 (ten) University of Lagos students under its Etisalat Merit Awards Scheme for 2015 on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Senate Chamber, 2^nd Floor, Senate House, UNILAG.
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos Professor Rahamon Bello FAEng, who was represented by the Dean, Student Affairs Division, Professor Gabriel Babawale in his opening remarks thanked Etisalat Nigeria for maintaining their Corporate Social Responsibility in the sustainability of the scheme which is in its fourth year. He then  congratulated the beneficiaries who were found worthy of the honors in their various departments and faculties.
Professor Babawale also used the medium to appeal to Etisalat to do more in the assistance of indigent students . In order to achieve this, the Student Affairs Division had begun a project tagged “Adopt a Student”. The sum of  N150,000 is required to sponsor a student per session.
He further said that the N100,000 given to each of the beneficiaries is meant for educational support and must be used judiciously.
While responding, Manager, Corporate & Social Responsibility, Etisalat Nigeria Mrs. Oyetola Oduyemi, explained that the merit award programme was done across 20 universities through the selection of 10 students in each institution based on Merit & Best Performance in 200 & 300 levels.
In conclusion, she admonished the awardees to keep working harder especially those who benefitted from the 2015 scheme while in 200 level because the 2016 edition will take place soon and that the competition is getting tougher by the day.
Below is the list of the UNILAG students who benefitted from the scheme:

Name	Faculty	Department	Level	Matric No	CGPA
Amuda Tope Victor	Engineering	Electrical & Electronics	300	120403032	4.97
Scale Abimbola Omotayo	Business Administration	Accounting	300	120201217	4.92
Dosunmu Abiodun Idris	Engineering	Electrical & Electronics	200	130403014	4.66
Bello Abdul-Wahab	Science	Computer Science	200	130805001	4.86
Akeju Fatai Adekunle	Science	Computer Science	300	120805013	4.65
Omitiran Demilade Micheal	Science	Computer Science	300	120805102	4.51
Ifedayo Oluwadamilola Boluwatife	Science	Computer Science	300	120805061	4.57

Also present at the occasion were Dean of Science, Professor Olusoji Ilori; Dr. Soji Okunoye who represented Head of Department, Computer Science, Professor Charles Uwadia and Deputy Registrar Information Unit, Mr Oluwatoyin Adebule.

NDA 2016/2017 Admission Application Form (68th Regular Course)

Nigerian Defence Academy 68^th regular course admission application form will be available for sale from 26 January to 15th March 2016., and it is open to both male and female Nigerians.

Note: Read the instructions available on this page carefully.

NDA 68^th Regular Course Admission Requirements.

The requirements for various undergraduate degree programmes are as detailed in the NDA website / applications portal, as well as in the JAMB Brochure and website. All other information concerning degree courses, eligibility and examination centres are as contained in the NDA website / applications portal.
1. To be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy, a candidate must have the following:

• Minimum of 5 Credit passes at SSCE (WAEC or NECO) or GCE O/L obtained in not more than 2 sittings relevant to the Faculty of their choices.
•  Credit in English Language and Mathematics.
• At least one supporting relevant credit to the compulsory credits in faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science. However, only one supporting relevant credit is required in the Faculty of Engineering.
• Be at least 17 years old and not more than 21 years old at the time of entry into the Academy. Note that Nigerian Airforce candidates must be between 17 and 18years old at entry.
• Must not be less than 1.68 metres tall for male and 1.50 metres for female.
• Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
• Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
• Present a Certificate of Origin obtained from a Local Government Area and a Certificate of State indigene ship from the Office of the State Governor is desirable.

2. Furthermore, candidates are to note the following:

• Awaiting results are not qualified. Results not submitted with the application for will not be accepted.
• Only examination results of 5 years from date will be accepted.
• Currently, admission into the academy is for both male and female Nigerians only.

NDA 68^th Regular Course Method of Application.

Candidates should logon to the application portal www.ndaapplications.net. select “Purchase Access Code” and fill in their details to pay for their application via REMITA after first obtaining their ORDER ID and REMITA Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code in the sum of N3,000.00 only. Please note that only payment against RRR Codes generated via the application portal would be accepted.
Interested candidates are advised to go online and complete the application on the websites indicated above. Please download and read carefully, the Instructions provided on the website. Applicants applying for admission into NDA MUST also apply to the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), but may not necessarily select NDA as their choice of university. Such applicants are expected to sit for the JAMB Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications should be submitted online. On completion of the online application, candidates are to download an Acknowledgement Form. Upon release of the JAMB results, candidates should return to the applications portal and download their Examination Admission Card. Only candidates who make the JAMB national cut-off mark will be allowed to participate in the NDA Entrance Examination.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for various undergraduate degree programmes are as detailed in the NDA website/applications portal. All other information concerning degree courses, eligibility and examination centres are as contained in the NDA website / applications portal.

EXAMINATION CONDITIONS
Only candidates who meet the JAMB national cutoff mark will be eligible to sit for the NDA Entrance Examination at their Examination Centre of choice.
The examination will be conducted as an Entrance Examination (similar to Post-UTME examination in conventional universities), and is scheduled to hold on Saturday 23 April 2016. Therefore, all eligible candidates are to bring along their Acknowledgement Form, Examination Admission Card, JAMB result slip and TWO (2) postcard sized (3.5 x 5 inches) photographs to the Examination Centre on the examination date. The photographs should show only from the chest upwards and should contain the candidate’s Name, Exam number, State, Exam Centre, Course of study and Signature at the back. Only successful candidates at the NDA Entrance Examination will subsequently be invited for the Armed Forces Selection Board following which the list of admitted candidates will be published.


NATURE AND DURATION OF TRAINING
Admitted candidates into NDA for the Regular Course will undergo military and academic training as Officer Cadets for a duration of 5 years. On successful completion of training, graduands will earn a honours degree in a core discipline (BSc, BEng, BA). They will equally earn a commission into the Armed Forces of Nigeria.


ADMINISTRATION
Regular Course cadets will train in NDA. All aspects of the cadets’ administration and logistics will be borne by the Federal Government.


REFERENCE MATERIALS
In response to requests from candidates for reference materials, the Academy has offered a Compendium of Past Questions & Answers at a token fee to interested candidates. This can be purchased from the Registry Department, NDA.

Website: www.nda.edu.ng

Application Portal: www.ndaapplications.net

E-Mail: info@ndaapplications.net

MUSIC: MYKE MAGIX - SENIORITA

Makurdi born Dancer/Singer and producer Myke Akullah popularly Known as Mykemagix. 

C.E.O of Myke Magix Records, 

Though he has been away for quite some time but now his back and better.

 in Anticipation of his Upcoming Album , he drops another single titled 'SINIORITA'

A Song that appreciates the beauty of a woman. 

Listen , Share and Drop your comments Below

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VATICAN: IRAN MUST JOIN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

Pope Francis held talks with Iran's president, Hassan Rouhani, at the Vatican Tuesday, calling on Tehran to play a key role in stopping the spread of terrorism as Iran tries to improve its image in the global arena following an agreement on its nuclear program.
Hassan Rouhani made the first state visit to Europe by an Iranian president in almost two decades this week, following the lifting of sanctions against his country.

The pontiff warmly clasped the hand of President Hassan Rouhani in the first official call paid on a pontiff by an Iranian president since 1999. They held 40 minutes of private talks before Rouhani met with other top Vatican officials.

The talks "delved into the conclusion and application of the nuclear accord, and the important role that Iran is called upon to play, together with other countries of the region, was highlighted," the Holy See said.

It added that that role should "foster adequate political solutions to the issues plaguing the Middle East, fighting the spread of terrorism and arms trafficking."
The "cordial" talks also stressed common spiritual values, the statement said.

Usually it's the pope who asks his audience to pray for him. This time, after the two men spoke with the help of Italian and Farsi language translators, it was the guest who asked the pope for prayers. "I ask you to pray for me," Rouhani said.

The Vatican meeting was a key part of the Iranian effort to take a more prominent place on the world stage after the nuclear deal with Western powers.

Iran, which agreed to limit its nuclear activities in exchange for an end to economic sanctions, is eager to carve out a bigger role in mediating Middle East conflicts. Francis' papacy has emphasized mediation and conflict-resolution, including his role in helping Cuba and the United States to normalize their relations.

Rouhani heads to France today on his four-day European trip seeking to boost Iran's image abroad as well as to rehabilitate economic ties with a continent that had been a big trade partner before the sanctions.

Francis gave Rouhani a medal depicting St. Martin giving his cloak to a poor man in the cold, describing the saint's act as "a sign of unsolicited brotherhood."
Rouhani brought a gift of a hand-made rug that he said was made in the Iranian holy city of Qom.

Before going to the Vatican, Rouhani told a forum of business leaders in Rome that "Iran is the safest and most stable country of the entire region."
Italy also sees Iran as a potential peacemaker in Syria's civil war, as the Italian government fears the warfare will further destabilize Libya — just across the Mediterranean from southern Italy — fuel terrorism and jeopardize energy security.
"Italy has always backed the role of Iran as a regional player in resolving tensions in the area, starting with the Syrian crisis," Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said after meeting his Iranian counterpart, according to his office.
Rouhani has described the political talks leading to the nuclear deal as a potential blueprint for pursuing peace in the Middle East.

Study at the University of Leeds: Top 100 university in the world

Established in 1904, the University of Leeds is one of the UK’s top Russell Group universities, world famous for its teaching and research and located in the heart of a vibrant, affordable and student friendly city. We are first choice for more than 30,000 students from over 140 different countries and offer an exciting choice of over 500 undergraduate and 300 postgraduate courses.

• Top 100 university in the world (QS World University Rankings 2015)
• Top 10 university in the UK for student experience (Times Higher 2015)
• Top 10 university for research power in the UK (REF 2014)
• One single campus, 10 minutes walk from the city centre Have you considered applying early to the University of Leeds for your foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees?

University of Leeds representative will be in Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja, Enugu and Port Harcourt for a face-to-face interaction about course options, application process, available scholarships and the excellent facilities and support we offer. Meet us for admission into foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research courses starting in September 2016. Participation is free! See full schedule below:




LAGOS
Thursday, 28th January
10am - 1pm
PFL Ikeja
49 Sobo Arobiodu Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos
Phone Contact: 07042924010

Thursday, 28th January
2pm -5pm
Dave Abion Consulting Ikeja
79 Allen Avenue, 2nd Floor, Front Wing - 2nd SAMSUNG Building Before UBA, Ikeja, Lagos
Phone Contact: +2348062700622 or 07055177000

Friday, 29th January
11am - 4pm
UKEAS Ikeja
3rd Floor, 76 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos
Phone Contact: 08057126780

Monday, 1st February
10am - 1pm
Dave Abion Consulting, Victoria Island
Plot 5, Imam Abib Adetoro Street, Off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Mobile Contact:  08081172252 or 07033383220


Monday, 1st February
2pm - 5pm
PFL Victoria Island
296B Jide Oki Street OffLigali Ayorinde Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos.
Phone Contact: 07043294298

Tuesday, 2nd February
11am - 4pm
UKEAS Victoria Island
6 Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone Contact: 08057126717

Monday, 3nd February
11am - 3pm
PFL Lekki
2nd Floor, Landmark Building (French Connection) IkotaAjah, Lekki Expressway, Lagos
Phone Contact:  07042924009

IBADAN
Thursday, 4th February
11am - 4pm
UKEAS Ibadan
1st Floor, 1 Shell Close, Onireke, Ibadan
Phone Contact: 08057126779

Friday, 5th February
10am - 3pm
PFL Ibadan
Behind Ostrich Bakery, Oni and Sons, Ring Road, Ibadan,
Phone Contact: 08182825120
              
For further information you can contact the Country Representative at the University of Leeds Nigeria Office on O.A.Oyeyemi@adm.leeds.ac.uk or 08057126780.
For more information please visit www.leeds.ac.uk

MUSIC: Orezi – “Yagolono” (Prod. By Kiddominant)

Alhaji Orezi is back again with full force in 2016 as he dishes out this Kiddominant produced record titled “Yagolono” .

The Sprisal Entertainment act is taking no chill as this is surely a banger.


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CHECK OUT-THE GIONEE M5 MINI

INTRODUCTION
The Gionee M5 Mini will not just be a new introduction to the Gionee Family; it will be a thoughtful add to the world of Smartphones. From a dimension of 143.5mm and 71X 9.6mm, the Gionee M5 Mini has been specifically designed to merge the best of two worlds by giving an unforgettable Smartphone experience for the longest possible time.

THE DISPLAY
Splendid! With a screen built from the HD IPS technology (High definition In-Plane Switching), the Gionee M5 Mini ensures high-quality views from every angle on its liquid crystal display (LCD).

PERFORMANCE
Solid! Its processor, the Mediatek MT6580, has an average performing central processing unit with a maximum clock speed of 1,300.00 MHz. With four cores, it is super-efficient for multitasking. Built on the Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) model strategy, instructions are executed quicker than the popular Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC) design strategy.

SOUND
Rich! Inbuilt is the Digital Theatre System, a compilation of multichannel audio technologies capable of discrete 5.1 and 6.1 channels of surround sound.

CAMERA
Exquisite! The Gionee M5 Mini comes with a 5MP front camera with a technology to enhance facial beauty and a rear camera of 8MP to take every precious moment.

REVERSE CHARGING AND OTG
Sophisticated! Users also have the liberty to connect their phones to other devices like flash drives, keyboards and other devices to allow for ease and practicability. The phone has got a reverse charging technology that allows it charge other phones with its OTG cable.

THE BATTERY
With 4000mAh battery, it gives a standby time of nearly two weeks, a nonstop 22-hour audio experience of music and an uninterrupted 18hours of talk. One will wonder why it still comes with a smart power notification for optimum power usage. It also charges super fast. A brief ten-minute charge lasts for almost two days on standby, one hour thirty minutes of talk time or over two hours of music.

OTHER FEATURES
GSM, WCDMA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Android 5.1, internal memory of 16GB ROM+ 2GB RAM that can be extended to128GB.

Don’t take your eyes off the centre stage for the Gionee M5 Mini that is coming up next. A combination of two worlds: nothing short of today’s concept of a Smartphone, plus a dependable power supply that gives peace of mind.

Five major highlights Of President Buhari's trip to Kenya

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to be in Kenya today, January, 27. This would be the president’s second international trip for the year 2016.
Here are five major highlights to be noted from this visit.

1. 21-Gun salute

On his arrival at the Eldoret International Airport, President Buhari will be welcomed by President Uhuru Kenyatta to a full State reception including a 21-gun salute.

2. Gallant soldiers memorial

State House itinerary reveals that from the airport, Presidents Buhari and his Kenyan counterpart will proceed to the ninth Kenya Rifles, Moi Barracks, Eldoret where they will be joined by Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud for a special inter-denominational service to celebrate the lives of Kenya’s gallant soldiers who died in Somalia.

3. Special closed door session

On Thursday, January 28, presidents Uhuru and Buhari will hold private talks behind closed doors. hopefully, the specifics of the private chat will be made know to the general public at a latter time.

4. Bilateral meeting

Following just after the one-on-one with President Uhuru, President Buhari will head for a bilateral meeting at the State House in Nairobi. The President’s entourage will include the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Industry, Trade and Investment.

5. Presiding over the Kenya-Nigeria business forum

Just before the conclusion of his visit, President Buhari and President Kenyatta will jointly preside over a Kenya-Nigeria Business Forum in the capital.

At the conclusion of his visit to Kenya on Friday, January 29,  President Buhari will move straight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 26th Summit of African Union Heads of State and Government. He will also participate in a meeting of AU’s Peace and Security Council before returning to Abuja on Sunday, January 31.

The president’s visit is expected to strengthen several agreements signed previously and boost business interactions.

Both countries have always had strong relations and the visit by the Nigerian leader will be a means to building on the established grounds, in order to enhance the two nations which are major partners in several sectors.