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A video Footage has emerged online of late Biafra warlord, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, advising people of the South East against engaging in another agitation for Biafra. In the video which has gone viral, Ojukwu, who had on May 30, 1967 declared Eastern Nigeria a sovereign state could be heard telling a foreign journalist that another secession was unnecessary. For ore including video click HERE ----- Picture from Today.ng

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan What is the Media saying about ex-president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan? Goodluck Jonathan is broke, always complaining – PDP Chieftain, Adeyanju [VIDEO] - dailypost.ng  Goodluck Jonathan reacts to the death of his former CSO Gordon Obuah - naij.com El-Rufai replies Jonathan, challenges ex-president to explain N2 billion ecological fund to only pro-PDP states - premiumtimesng.com Ecological Fund: Jonathan never takes responsibility for anything, says El-Rufai - punchng.com How Goodluck Jonathan was turned into ‘confused president’ by his brothers – Prerekeme Kpodoh - dailypost.ng Ex-President's cousin sues EFCC over 'unlawful' detention - pulse.ng ----- Picture from venturesafrica.com

D_Daniels Group CEREBRATION 2017   (Writing Aptitude Test) Write a short essay of not less than 150 words and not more than 1000 words on any of the following topics:   1. Certification or Application: what is the real test of knowledge? 2. Given the power to make changes in Nigeria: How can you improve the economy? 3. CEREBRATION: How can the African youths make impacts intuitively? When you finish, follow this link to submit it to D_Daniels' Group channel on Raadaa. https://raadaa.com/ channels/d-daniels-group To submit, click the submit button and follow the process. Submission Start from Sunday, 28th May 2017 and ends at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, 31st May 2017. After uploading your essay invite your friends to review your essay online.   Note: Candidate with higher reviews on their essay increases their chances of qualification for the next stage. ----- This information was sourced from CEBREATION 2017 Facebook Page on 31 May 2017.

Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday left Abuja for London, to spend time with her husband, now on medical leave.   News of her jetting out was revealed by Zaynab Ikaz-Kassim on Twitter via @zaykassim. She posted photographs of Aisha arriving at the airport and boarding a jet. Aisha Buhari’s  Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,  Adebisi Olumide Ajayi said:  “Her Excellency will spend some time with her Husband, President Muhammadu Buhari who is presently on medical vacation. “Mrs Buhari expressed her appreciation to the millions of Nigerians who have been praying for his quick recovery and safe return.” President Buhari left Nigeria on 7 May to seek medical attention, the second time he would do so this year. He, first of all, travelled in January and returned in March after 51 days. He proclaimed on his arrival that he had never felt so sick in his life. Nigerians have been praying for his quick recovery.  This information was sourced from News

  Instructions: You are to bring out the JARGONS in the beat you have been assigned. Endeavour to assess the scope of your beat by touching notable aspects regarding it. Prepare your work so as to present your beat to be interesting and not dry and boring.   BEATS 31st May 2017 1. Science and Technology 2. Politics 3. Economy and Business 12th June 2017 1. Sports 2. Environment 3. Crime and Civil Law 4. Education 14th June 2017 1. Religion 2. Foreign Affairs 3. Arts 4. Fashion and Style 19th June 2017 1. Legislature 2. Agriculture 3. Entertainment 4. Health NB : Points will be apportioned to individual students in the group according to their individual contribution and participation.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said the Federal Government is implementing a N100 billion Family Home Fund, which  provides inexpensive mortgages to Nigerians who can afford N30, 000 per month.   Osinbajo said the scheme has taken off in 11 states. The Acting President first gave a hint of the scheme in his  May 29 Democracy Day Broadcast. He further elaborated later on it at the Social Investment Programme’s scorecard presentation organised as part of activities to mark the 2017 Democracy Day celebration. According to him, “there is also an aspect of the SIP that has not been mentioned. This is N100 billion set aside for the Family Home Fund of our Social Housing Project.’’ Explaining the operation of the fund, Osinbajo said “the N100 billion is a yearly contribution to our N1 trillion Social Housing Fund, the largest in the history of the country. “Both the World Bank and AFDB are contributors to the fund from which developers will borrow 80% of the cost of project and

Dear all, AGORA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 3rd edition of the  ASIRA Online Course  for the period of  June 19th - July 14th, 2017 .   The main goal of the  ASIRA (Access to Scientific Information Resources in Agriculture) Online Course for Low-Income Countries  is to provide a platform to enhance the visibility, accessibility and usability of data and information in the agricultural domain, particularly in low-income countries. Since February 2017, over 150 participants from 33 different countries have been trained through ASIRA. Please see the  course web site  for more information.  The deadline for the application is  June 4th . Please visit the page for the call details at  https://goo.gl/U6VZsA   We thank  Helen Okpala  for the information.   Best wishes   Prof Obinna Onwujekwe   Chairman: Senate Research Grants Committee

MEMORANDUM From the Office of the Registrar SUBJECT: REMAINING EVENTS IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION It has been observed that six weeks into the 2016/2017 second semester, some Lecturers are yet to commence Second Semester Lectures. The purpose of this memorandum is to draw your attention to the remaining events in the Second Semester 2016/2017 Session as follows: MAY Thursday 11. - Deadline for checking of results by Heads of Department JUNE Friday 23. - Lectures end Monday 26. - Revision begins Friday 30. - Revision ends JULY Monday 03. - Departmental examinations begin Friday 07. - Departmental examinations end Monday 10. - Examinations for inter-faculty and interdisciplinary courses begin Monday 24. - Examinations for inter-faculty and interdisciplinary courses end End of 2016/2017 Session and Students vacate Campus AUGUST Monday 14. - Last day for submission of second semester results to the Department. Processing of results begin in the Department. Friday 25.

Organization of Women in Science for Developing World (OWSD) University of Nigeria, Nsukka Chapter Presents  1st General Annual Meeting Scientific Conference Theme : The Impact of Women in Science and in National Development Keynote Address by : Prof. (Mrs) Fransisca N. Okeke Date : 29th May (Arrival Day) - 1st June, 2017 (Departure Day) Venue: Princess Alexandria Auditorium (PAA), University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Notable Attendees include: Prof (Mrs) Ngozi Nwodo, Prof (Mrs) Uchenna Odoh, Pharm (Mrs) Patience Ugwu and Dr. Cynthia Ibeto  This information was sourced from the Univerity of Nigeria website on 30/05/2017.

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA VICE-CHANCELLOR’S BEST BLOGGER AWARDS! The Vice-Chancellor has instituted “Best Blogger Awards” for deserving members of staff and students who excel in blogging. Deans of Faculty, Directors of Institute, Heads of Department and Units are requested to encourage their staff and students to participate in this exercise. Categories Students Student with 500 Blogs – Cash Prize Most Informative Blog – Cash Prize Most Innovation-driven Blog – Cash Prize Most Updated Blog – Cash Prize Most Vibrant Female Blogger – Cash Prize Most Motivational Class (Light Refreshment) Staff Departmental Rep award, with more than 2,000 Blogs in the Department – Cash Prize Faculty Rep award, with more than 3,000 Blogs in the Faculty – Cash Prize Best Faculty Dean (Faculty with highest number of blogs) – Cash Prize Paid sites All Paid sites will attract extra awards (both staff and students) Extra information Best Blogs will be specia

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA   OFFICE OF THE DEAN SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES TIME TABLE FOR GSP 105 MOP-UP QUIZ (FIRST SEMESTER, 2016/2017) DATE: THURSDAY 1ST AND FRIDAY 2ND JUNE, 2017 S/N LECTURER DEPARTMENTS ALLOTED TIME ALLOTTED Thursday, 1st June, 2017                              1 Prof. Ezema, F.I. Adult Education 8:00 am –  8:10 am 2 Prof. Asogwa, P.U. Fine and Applied Arts and Archaeology & Tourism 9:00 am – 9:10 am 3 Mr. Asogwa, M.O. VTE (Business Educ.) Foreign Languages & Literature 10:00 am -10:10 am 4 Dr. Nwamarah, J.U. Sociology & Anthropology 11:00 am – 11:10 am 5 Dr. Onwubiko, G.N. Social Work and Linguistics 12:00 noon – 12:10 pm 6 Mrs. Awachie, M.N. Political Science 1:00 pm – 1:10 pm 7 Dr. Otitoju, G.T.O. Combined Arts and HPE 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm 8 Dr. Ezekoye, V.A. Arts Education, Theatre & Film Studies and Geography 3:00 pm – 3:10 pm 9 Dr. Atugwu, A.I. Psychology and Librar

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