Nigeria Military kills Abia State kidnap kingpin (osisikankwu)

The suspected leader of kidnap gangs in Abia State, Obioma Nwankwo, popularly known as Osisikankwu, was yesterday killed by the military task force deployed to the state by the federal government.

Kaduna State Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa ill, flown abroad

There has been palpable tension in the camp of Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, in the last one week over the true position of his health, Sunday Sun can authoritatively reveal.
He has already been flown abroad for medical treatment.

Yaba College Of Technology (Yabatech) 2010/2011 ND Full Time Supplementary Admission List Released

Yaba College Of Technology (Yabatech) 2010/2011 ND Full Time Supplementary Admission List Released
Yaba colloege of technology (Yabatech) has released the supplementary list of admitted candidates for its full time national diploma (ND) program.
The admission lists can be found below arranged according to departments. Candidates not granted their course of first should can check if they have been granted admission in other departments.

Delta State University (DELSU) 2010/2011 Admission List (Second Batch) Released

Delta State University (DELSU) 2010/2011 Admission List (Second Batch) Released
Delta state university (Delsu) has released the second batch of its admission list.
Candidates seeking admission into Delta state university can check their admission status by visiting the university website: www.delsung.net and clicking on: SECOND BATCH ADMISSION LIST (UTME) 2010/2011
OR
Download the list here

Shiloh 2010 "Breakthrough Unlimited" Kicks Off

Shiloh 2010 with the theme “Breakthrough Unlimited” drew worshippers from over fifty-three (53) nations of the world to Canaan Land Ota, Ogun State, where the Living Faith Church's (Winners' Chapel)  headquarters is situated.

Hundreds of thousands of people viewed the live transmission of the program and thousands of souls were saved and diverse kinds of miracles were recorded.

Plateau crisis: Wife of Hassan Umaru murdered

As the police are still trying to unravel last Friday’s attack in Jos, Plateau State, which claimed seven lives, wife of the Special Task Force Commander, Brigadier-General Hassan Umaru, was allegedly killed at the weekend.

Lagos doctors strike: The politics, casualties and the lessons

Patients are always at the receiving end in government’s doctors’ face-off. For a mega city like Lagos, with a population of about 18 million, it is a near holocaust for doctors to suspend healthcare delivery even for an hour.

Deutsche Bank & CitiGroup to run $500m sovereign bond

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the appointment of Financial Managers for Nigeria’s five hundred million dollars bond issuance in the International Capital Market.

EFCC detains Halliburton Managing Director

The Managing Director (MD)of Harlliburton in Nigeria, Mr. Louis Mera, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] since Tuesday. Mera was taken into custody when he reported at the anti-graft agency’s head office in Abuja alongside eight of his Nigerian officials for interrogation over the reopened $180 million Halliburton bribe scandal.

Nollywood Star Genevieve Nnaji on CNN Connect the World

Connect the World. The interview was filmed in October 2010 at the CNN International Studio in London, UK and aired on the 23rd of November 2010. Genevieve Nnaji was the “Connector of the Day”, so in addition to the questions from CNN anchor, Max Foster. She answered questions from viewers all around the world.She did well! Gene seemed relaxed and you can tell she enjoyed the interview.

Pfizer builds $25.5 medical centre in Kano

Tuesday, last week, was simply a turning point for the people of Kano State. But it was much more than that for the victims and relatives of the 1996 Trovan clinical trial conducted by the American pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Inc in the Northern part of Nigeria.  

Globacom Nigeria Job Vacancies: Electrical/Electronics Engineers

Globacom Limited is Nigeria’s Second National Operator in GSM, Fixed, Broadband and Gateway services with subsidiaries in Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana and other West African countries; It has also launched the commercial services of Glo 1 submarine cable, which will revolutionize the data services in and out of all West African Countries to the rest of the world.

South East State Universities Unending Strike Action

A meeting convened last weekend by governors of the south-eastern states to attempt a resolution of the strike embarked on by lecturers in state-owned universities in their region failed to reach an amicable resolution.  

Scholarships For Nigerians: Google Scholarship for Women in Computing Anita Borg Scholarship

Google Scholarship for Women in Computing Anita Borg Scholarship
Women constitute about half of the world’s population. But traditionally women have been disadvantaged. Goal 3 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is to ”Promote gender equality and empower women” – the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women.

EBSU 2010 Supplementary Admission List Released

Ebonyi State University (EBSU) has released her 2010/2011 First Supplementary Admission List. Candidates are expected to log on to www.jamb.org.ng , then click on “check admission status” to view their admission status. The Second Supplementary list is expected to be out three weeks from now. Candidates who are not favored to be offered admission into EBSU now should patiently wait for the second list to be released.   For further enquiries call Mr Chuka on 08060565721 or call Miss Tejiri on 08135782902.
Candidates who have been given admission are to proceed to Ebonyi State to purchase admission acceptance forms from UBA Abakaliki. Candidates who do not want to travel down to ebonyi but want to obtain the forms should pay the sum of N8200 into the account details below.
Admission acceptance form -  N7000
 Bank commission               -  N  200
Assistance fees                   -  N1000
                                              N8200
Pay N8200 into
Account name - Chudi-Oji Chukwuka
Account number- 0058110000376440
Bank                 - Intercontinental Bank Plc

Be sure to call Mr Chuka on 08060565721 before and after payment has been made.
You will receive your EBSU admission acceptance form PIN in your phone after payment has been duly verified.

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