Write post-UTME at your first choice institution, JAMB tells candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has back-off on its new policy adopted on July 14 to redistribute candidates to universities.

JAMB’s Public Relation Officer, Mr. Benjamin Fabian who disclosed this to Vanguard Tuesday in a telephone conversations said: ”Candidates should go and write the post-UTME in their institutions of first choices.”

He, however noted that after the post-UTME in their universities of first choice, if necessary, JAMB is still going to redistribute them.

He said: “When they write the post-UTME  in the schools of their first choices, they may wish to consider the other places we have taken them to for admissions.

”The reason is that if they don’t get admission in their first choices institution, they will get in the second.”

He explained that JAMB’s effort in redistributing candidates was only geared towards helping candidates of over-subscribed institutions gain admission to other federal or state universities rather than wasting their scores.

You will recalled that JAMB had last week announced its new policy to redistributes candidates to universities other than their first choice.

The development which generated sharp criticism from stakeholders almost paralysed some of the most  sought after universities in the country.

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Breaking news : Gbajabiamila emerges House leader

ABUJA-Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila has been announced as the leader of House of Representatives, while Rep. Alhassan Dogowa  emerged as the Chief Whip.

The Speaker, Yakubu Dogara who announced this at the end of plenary, also said that Rep. Baba Jibrin is the Deputy Leader and Rep. Pally Iriase as the Deputy Chief Whip.

The South East was however excluded in the sharing  of principal officers position in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The position of Minority Leader went to Rep. Leo Ogor, the Deputy Minority Leader, Chukwuma Onyema, Binta Bello, Deputy Minority Whip and Yakubu Umaru, Minority Whip.

The announcement however attracted laud ovation from members who were chanting Dogara is a leader.

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We never denied Patience Jonathan access to VIP’s lounge at Airport – FAAN says

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday said that it never denied Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, access to the VIP’s lounge at the Port Harcourt International Airport. - 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FAAN’s denial is contained in a statement issued by Mr Yakubu Dati, its General Manager, Corporate Affairs.

The statement said the news report of the incident which allegedly occurred on July 27 in the social media was misleading and mischievous.

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Michel Platini expected to launch Fifa presidency bid

Michel Platini is expected to confirm his intention to run for the Fifa presidency this week.

The former France and Juventus midfielder was appointed president of Uefa in 2007, succeeding Lennart Johansson.

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Mourinho tips Mikel for Chelsea captaincy

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has earmarked John Obi Mikel as a likely replacement for John Terry as the Blues’ captain.

The Super Eagles star has spent nine years with the Stamford Bridge lords since his controversial move from Norwegian side, Lyn in 2006 and had since won over 224 caps with four goals to his credit.

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Why I signed with Glo - Wizkid

Nigeria’s music superstar Wizkid, has shed light on the circumstances surrounding his new endorsement deal with Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, Globacom.



In a statement released in Lagos by his Manager, Mr. Sunday Are, Wizkid said Globacom is a brand he had admired for a very long time considering its strong persona and its very massive impact and image in the entertainment industry in Nigeria.

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Dele Momodu writes a desperate letter to Pres. Buhari...he sounds a little disappointed in the new govt

Ovation publisher and staunch Buhari supporter, Dele Momodu, yesterday wrote a desperate open letter to the president where he expressed a little disappointment over the government of APC in the last four weeks. (I think there are are more desperate and ruthless politicians in this new government, it's definitely a Change from what we had previously). Anyway, read Momodu's memo 1st published on Thisday below..

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Plies Frantic 911 Call They're Holding 'White Guys' Hostage

Plies and one of his friends took a white guy hostage ... at least that's what was reported to Florida cops, but it wasn't what it seemed.
Cops were called to the St. Cloud home of Mike Busey (Gary's nephew, aka the white guy) after a passerby saw what he thought was a hostage situation. Someone called 911, saying 2 black males with assault rifles were holding a white male hostage.
Deputies rolled up with sirens blazing, then discovered the guns were unloaded and the only thing the guys were shooting was a music video.
The scene had Plies picking up guns from Haitian gangsters with assault rifles.

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Shia LaBeouf My Head Is So Jacked Up ... After Stunt Disaster

Shia LaBeouf was sporting fresh head gear -- as in layers of bandages -- the morning after putting his head through a glass window ... and we got the first pics.
TMZ obtained these shots of Shia in Williston, ND on Thursday -- the day after he got 20 stitches and 13 staples. We broke the story ... Shia cut his head, left ear, and right index finger while shooting a scene for his movie, "American Honey."
The director and Shia agreed he would do the stunt himself ... for realism, and yes -- he really bled. A lot. We're told he actually gave it a 2nd go, and nailed it without injury.
Stuntmen? We don't need no stinkin' stuntmen.


source:TMZ

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Christian Horner reveals he has agreed contract extension at Red Bull

Christian Horner has revealed to Sky Sports he has signed a contract extension at Red Bull, committing his long-term future to the team and rubbishing reports he was set to be axed.

Rumours spread after the Austrian GP that a rival team principal had phoned Horner to commiserate on his impeding exit, with Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz supposedly unhappy with the team’s results.

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Brazil 1-1 Paraguay: Gonzalez sends Brazil packing as Paraguay win penalty shoot-out

Derlis Gonzalez scored two nerveless penalties to send Paraguay into the semi-finals of the Copa America with a shock shoot-out win over Brazil in Concepcion.

Gonzalez dispatched the first of his kicks on 71 minutes to level the match at 1-1 following Robinho's early opener and then fired home the decisive kick in the shoot-out to send Brazil home and set up a last-four clash with Argentina.

Brazil had looked to be heading towards that mouthwatering tie with Lionel Messi's side after Robinho's goal on 14 minutes.

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Cristiano Ronaldo 'happy' at 'best club in the world' Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken several months of near-silence to rubbish reports that he is unhappy at Real Madrid and wants to leave the Spanish giants.

The World Player of the Year has barely uttered a word since he gruffly told reporters after the Champions League defeat by Schalke 04 in March he would not speak to the media until the end of the season.

Despite the prolific Ronaldo's goal-scoring efforts, Real ended the campaign without major silverware and coach Carlo Ancelotti was sacked and Rafa Benitez brought in.

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Brendan Rodgers 'axes six from Liverpool squad'

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will axe six players from his squad this week as he makes room for his new signings.

The Reds have been busy in the early part of the transfer window, with Nathaniel Clyne expected to agree personal terms on Merseyside this week.

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DOSE OF COMEDY

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Mo Farah says he feels he has to believe in the denials made by his coach Alberto Salazar

Great Britain’s double Olympic gold medal-winner Mo Farah says he will continue to work with Alberto Salazar, following the coach’s denial of doping allegations made against him.

A number of allegations were made against Salazar in a BBC Panorama programme made in collaboration with US journalism organisation ProPublica, notably that he was involved in doping top US distance runner Galen Rupp, a training partner of Farah’s, in 2002However, on Tuesday Salazar wrote a 12,000 word open letter in which he denied all the accusations made against him.

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