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Saturday 14 April 2012

F.C.E Obudu Begins B.ED and PGDE in Affiliation with Unical

This is to announce to the general public that the College begins Degree Programme in affiliation with the University of Calabar. The Application form details for entry into the First Year and Direct Entry Degree Programme is avaliableon the eApplication Platform of the school. The College has also began Professional Diploma in Education Programme. For more details log onto the school portal by clicking here and for application click on the eApplication platform after logging in from the website above

FCE Obudu in holds First Matriculation Ceremony

The federal college of education in affiliation with UNICAL held her first matriculation ceremony on 14th of April 2012 @ senator Greg Ngaji Lecture theatre in FCE Obudu. This matriculation was aimed at ushering in of the degree (B. ED) & professional diploma (PGDE) students. The dignitaries in attendance were; the V.C University of Calabar, Director of Acad. Programme UNICAL, e.t.c & the provost federal college of education obudu, Dean of the various schools, HODs and staff of thecollege. In a remarkable speech, the provost says, indeed it is a great day in the history of the college since the establishment of the school in 1982. He advised the matriculants to be well behaved and put away all act ofcultism, fraternities, joining of unacceptable groups & immoral behaviours so as to achieve their aimof been in the college. After the oat taking, the matriculantswere fully initiated into the membership of the university of Calabar. The event was brought to an end by a word of prayer said by pastor Ezekiel: a staff of the college

Friday 13 April 2012

UNIABUJA 2nd Batch 2011/2012 Admission List is Out!

UNIABUJA - Reports coming in from the school's permanent site informs us that the Uniabuja's second and third list (probably final) for 2011/2012 academic session has been released. It is currently reported to be pasted in the permanent site, the venue for Post-UTME screening. We urge all candidates applying for admission into Uniabuja in 2011/2012 to proceed to the permanent site to check their names.If you are already online, you can first check your status on Jamb's official site by clicking here . If you don't find your name on Jamb's site, then go to the school premises. Wishing you only the very best and don't forget to share this informationwith your friends.

FUPRE Resumes, Latest Updates - Reduces School Fees

FUPRE in its emergency metting held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 directed the immediate recall of all 400L students so as to enable them commence their final exams. The senate further directed other returning students from 200L and above to resume academic activities on Monday, April 16, 2012 while freshers would be communicated on their resumption date in due course. i.e The freshers will not resume on the 16th. In addition to that, school fee has been reduced, and Ebrumede and Jakpa Hostels retained for 200L students and above but no transportation because school buses are bad and cannot be repaired on resumption.

KSUSTA resume by 16th of this month

Kebbi state university of science and technology are resuming for the second semester by 16th of this month. Lecture commences immediately. Time table as been placed.

All direct entry students should read this

Hello dear Students, We admit the fact that we (The Myschoolcomm team) so far focused more updating information for the JAMBites, an idea which is not so wonderful. Recently we have received a lot of calls, and emails requesting for information about Direct Entry Admissions and Post Graduate information updates from various institutions of learning in Nigeria, a request we just honoured. Updates relating to, and about these aforementioned areas will soon startrolling your way on 9ijaschoolscomm, we just employed few staff who will specialize on those two distinct fields. Kindly stay tuned! The 9ijaschoolscomm Team.

Thursday 12 April 2012

JAMB, NECO Results As Indicators Of Deep Problems

RECENTLY, two major public examinations bodies released results of the candidates that sat for their tests. They are the Joint Admissions & Matriculations Board (JAMB) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). JAMB released results for the Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations while NECO released results for the 2011 November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE). According to JAMB, only three candidates scored above 300 from a total of 1,503,931 that registered for the test. Giving more figures, JAMB’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dibu Ojerinde said 72,243 scored 250 and above while 336,330 scored below 170. He added that 374,920 candidates scored between 170and above, 601,151 candidates scored between 200 and 249 while 901 scored between 270 and 299. For NECO, Registrar/Chief Executive of the organisation, Professor Promise Okpala, while releasing the results said 104,187 candidates sat for the 2011 November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE). A breakdown of the result showed that 104,187 sat for English Language. 15,669 or 14.15 per cent of them recordedpass while 75,355 or 68.06per cent failed. In Mathematics, 101,792 sat for the paper with 45,547 or 41.19 per cent having credit and above and 10,328 or 9.34 per cent with ordinary pass. These really are dismal performance figures, and truly give cause for concern. Indeed, many stakeholders like parents, teachers and school administrators have even called for a state of emergency to be declared in the education sector. Nigerians rarely achieve consensus on any issue, but it seems that there is a national consensus that some drastic, corrective measure be taken to address the downward spiral inthe fortunes of our education system. While the bodies concerned — the federal and state ministries of education and their countless parastatals knock heads together on ways out of this national problem, we would do well to look in other directions for solutions. There is no gainsaying the fact that inadequate funding and low quality of teachers are partly responsible, which is whyit will serve our purpose to immediately implement the UNESCO recommendation that 26 per cent of the national budget be devoted to education, something we have not even come close to. In the 2012 budget bill that President Jonathan is yet to sign into law, the allocation to education is a paltry N400.15 billion, or 8.43 per cent of the total. Even at that, a whopping N345.091bn (82%) was voted to recurrent expenditure while a meager N55.056bn (18%) is for capital expenditure. Worse, N317.896bn was proposed for personnel costs and N27.192bn was for overheads. This means that our children, for whom we set up primary, secondary and tertiary institutions actually getvery little from the votes; the rest goes to pay for official residences, official cars, fuel, generators, overseas trips, estacodes and other perks of the mandarins that run the education system. There is need for urgent action on this so that we can begin to turn around the failing fortunesof our educational system to enable it turn out Nigerians that can compete globally in the 21st century knowledge economy. This is because, from the figures, even the N400 billion, judiciously appropriated, will go a long way in turning things round for the better.

Your 2012 Post UTME Past Questions is now ready, Download it now!

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Wednesday 11 April 2012

Attention: Jamb Change of Course/Institution Ends 27th April

We hereby inform you that the Jamb Change of Course and Institution, which began after the release of the UTME 2012 Results, will be closing/stopping/ending on the 27th April, 2012. You are by this notice, advised to perform any change in any of your chosen course or institution (1st or 2nd Choice) on or before midnight onthe 27th April, 2012. Please DO NOT expect an extension in this date or else otherwise announced. For those who still want to undergo a change in their 1st or 2nd choice course or institution can do so without mistakes via myschoolcommby clicking here and following instructions .

Sunday 8 April 2012

Woman arrested for killing mum

A single lady in her late thirties identified as Bolanle Abiola has been arrested by the police  in connection with the murder of her 70- year- mother in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. Also arrested is a young man believed to have rendered a helpinghand in the gruesome killing of the aged woman in her residence in Pedepo area of Imeko. The duo allegedly committed the crime around 9pm last Wednesday under cover of heavy downpours. It was not yet clear why Bolanle, thethird of six siblings, decided to take the life of her mother with the connivance of an unidentified suspected freelance assassin. The Nation gathered that the suspect had blamed the deceased for being single at 38. It was gathered further that the lady – suspect who runs a petty boutique in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, had equally threatened to make life uncomfortable for the deceased if she failed to let her be. On the fateful day, Bolanle and her accomplice were said to have left Abeokuta for Pedepo in Imeko and the deceased had welcome the duo,thinking Bolanle  has finally come home with her would – be – husband. But around 9pm while there was heavy rain in the community, Bolanle and her accomplice allegedly killed the mother while she was preparing to go to bed. A source in the community said Bolanle was arrested  the followingday while attempting to flee in  a commercial vehicle while the accomplice was arrested  by local vigilance group and handed over to the police in Imeko. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, could not be reached yesterday for reactions. But a police source said Bolanle had confessed to killing her mother.

Davido lands N30million MTN deal

MTN has unveiled Nigerian singing sensation David Adeleke popularly known as Davido as the face of “MTN Pulse” in a new marketing campaign targeted towards Nigerian youths. The unveiling was done at Club Vegas , Ikeja, Lagos and the deal is reportedly worth around N30m. No official details have been released yet, but reports say the deal will include concert appearances for MTN Pulse, as well as other extras. According to Kola Oyeyemi, General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTNNigeria, ‘MTN Pulse’ which used to go under the name ‘MTN Fun Link‘ ‘needed a face for the youths to represent with’ and Davido best fit their description.

A man survives 4-inch nail in heart

(Reuters) – A New Jersey man who survived accidentally shooting a 4-inch ( 10-cm) nail into his heart while trying to clear a jammed nail gun said on Friday he feels like he won the lottery. Dennis Hennis, 52, who was revived from cardiac arrest before being airlifted for surgery to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, laughed off Dr. Michael Rosenbloom’s suggestion that he buy a lottery ticket. “I’ve already won the lottery,” said Hennis of Vineland, New Jersey, in an interview. “I got a new grandson on my birthday on March 23 and a week later I’m almost dead. Now we can celebrate birthdays together,” he said. Hennis, a self-employed builder, was working with his son, age 28, on a neighbor’s roof on Saturday when his nail gun jammed and he tried to clear it, mistakenly pointing it toward him. The powerful tool was built to fire 4-inch nails at 120 pounds per square inch (8.4 kg per square cm), said hospital spokeswoman Lori Shaffer. “It was about a foot away and it went right into my chest, right into my heart,” Hennis recalled. The nail pierced his right ventricle, which supplies blood to the lungs, and Hennis soon went into cardiac arrest. Hennis, whose son called an ambulance, was rushed to a local hospital and revived but clearly needed immediate surgery at a trauma center like Cooper, nearly anhour’s drive away, Rosenbloom said. “Imagine there is a nail in the heart and they have to do CPR. It turns a little puncture wound into a laceration,” the surgeon said. Fog had grounded the medical helicopter but it suddenly lifted and Hennis was flown to Cooper and rushed into the operating room. Hennis’ recovery from surgery has been remarkable and he was expected to be discharged in time tocelebrate Easter with his family, including his third and newest grandchild. “We closed the hole and his heart is strong,” Rosenbloom said by telephone. Hennis lucked out with knowing to not remove the nail himself, prompt medical attention and suddenly cooperative weather, Rosenbloom said. “I told him he should go play the lottery,” the surgeon said. (Reporting by Barbara Goldberg in Maplewood, New Jersey; Editing by Greg McCune and Cynthia Osterman)

Varsities Admission: Frustration, anger set in as students, parents react.

Bimpe , 21, sat fuming and brooding over her several attempts at writingJAMB. She mumbled some words explaining that her mates were about to graduate from the university and tears began to roll down her cheeks. Her mum came immediately and gave her soothing words. Bimpe had every reason to feel bad since she believed that her ambitionand dream of becoming somebody in life is being threathened by the JAMB and the Post-UTME. According to her, the problem was not much ofpassing JAMB but the Post-UTME shehad written severally, with conviction that she had done well but had her hope dashed by some factors called admission discripancies that have been going on in most of the universities. One of the challenges noted by prospective students is scaling through the JAMB examination hurdle and obtaining the required cut off mark of a particular university for admission. Therefore, some students in collaboration with their parents were employing various means suchas special centres, proxy arrangements, concealing calculators and aiding materials andother cheating materials in their private parts, shoes, among other hidden places and payment of huge sums of money to officials who aid them in the act. But inspite of all these, the results of2012 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB and released recently have shown that only 10 percent out of the 110,724 scored above the cut-off mark of 170 in the core subjects including English language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography. The 2012 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) had 72, 243 candidates scoring 250 and above while 336,330 scored below 170. Over 1.5million wrote the 2012 JAMB exams. This also meant that the admission examination body has made not less than N7.5billion on the sale of forms alone outside other areas prospective students had been made to pay. The matter is made worse by the process of different Post-UTME in various schools. Although many would argue that the screening exercise by the body presents the opportunity of correcting the accumulated malpractices from the secondary schools up to the JAMB exam, the Post-UTME which came in,amid protests from JAMB itself has not helped matters. Parents are made to pay so much at this level again to get admission. A source told Saturday Vanguard that even after passing the Post-UTME, admission is not guranteed. “Admission is not for the poor in that candidates are made to pay huge sums of money to procure admission ranging from N80 ,000 to N100,000 ,” the source said. The children and wards of the moneyed class are the ones benefitting from the admission racket in Nigeria. It is worrisome that students seeking admission into universities are exploited and sometimes given phony admission, with which they defraud their parents and waste away their lives while some naive parents and guardians cut corners for their children to gain admission into universities through monetary inducements. Corroborating this view, Kingsley Alakija 20, who made the cut-off mark wrote the Post-UTME last year and had his name listed among the successful candidates. But his jubilation was cut short few days later when he discovered to his chargrin that his name was conspicously missing in the list. He quickly approached somebody for help and he was told to provide some unspecified amount of money immediately. Alakija missed the opportunity to study Economics in the institution as his poor parents, a taxi-driver and petty trader mother ran helter skelter without success toget the money. He observed that bigwigs and moneyed class would lobby and procure admission meant for those who wrote and passed the examination. Saturday Vanguard also heard about concessional admission which reigns in some of the universities. A source hinted that by this, some bodies and the bigwigs in the society often request Vice-Chancellors for concessional admission . Again, huge sums of money are being realised from the sale of forms and admission process in various schools . Part of these are the huge sums paid in order to procure admission, scratch cards andthe N10,000 acceptance form fee successful candidates are made to pay amongst others. Yet, only less than 33 per cent of those who seek admission into various universities gain admission yearly. Unfortunately, the poor onescould not afford the exhorbitant special centres or the huge sums of money for post-UTME rackets. Yet, the system pretends as if the admission cankerworm has defied all logics. The same story was told by Ayoola Olajide, 18, whose ambition to studyAccounting in one of the universitiesin the South West was scuttled. He told Saturday Vanguard that JAMB and Post UTME are threats to the attainment of his ambition. “This is my third attempt at JAMB. Last year, I made the cut-off mark but could not get admission after the Post-UTME and now my result is being withheld. There are serious problems in our education system and the youths are those who sufferfor it. For how long would I continuelike this?” Olajide lamented. It was more frustrating for Okunola Taiwo who told Saturday Vanguard that the inability of her parents to pay the huge sum of money demanded by the state university was responsible for forfeiting her admission into the school. “It is really frustrating, I don’t know whatto do. I eventually made the JAMB and Post-UTME last year for admission into a University in Lagos . I made the cut-off mark last year and passed Post-UTME Exams . I was offered admission to study Law but Icouldn’t go because my parents could not afford the new fee of N300,000.” She lamented that after three attempts, her parents have spent so much money adding that atthe moment , she would have to defer her admission or apply to other schools . “My parents can’t afford N300,000. I have siblings and they will have to go to school as well. I will have to apply to federal schools again,” Taiwo stated. Hassan Dauda whose two children are battling to secure university admission said he has resigned himself to fate. He stated that Hassan Olamide Dauda had his second attempt in JAMB and now, he score 241 but will have to battle the Post-UTME just as Olayemi Abosede Dauda’s future will also have to be decided by the same fate. “The first child chose university of Ibadan while the second chose University of Ilorin; and Obafemi Awolowo University and University of Ibadan as their first and second choices. For me, finance will not be the problem because the fees are affordable. It is a federal school andit is well recognised and I have confidence in those schools. University of Ilorin doesn’t go on strike. “I’m optimistic that they will pass their Post-UTME. But, if they don’t dowell, they will have to wait for another year. “I don’t like state universities because they can wake-up one morning and jerk up the fees just like LASU has done. We will suffer from discrepancies in the admission process and yet still pay heavily with threats of academic interruptions as a result of strike actions. It is appalling. Education in Nigeria is nothing to talk about. We are still far below average. Government should encourage parents and students in their quests.” Fatima’s dream of studying medicine in the university still remains unrealised as she got to know she did not make the cut-off mark . “I tried my best and studied hard forthe exams but all efforts were to no avail. I wouldn’t know if there are forces behind it or something. I sat for the exams and also for Post-UTME exams. I had good results but my name was conspicuously missing in the list of successful candidates for admission.” More people also revealed that negative marking by JAMB is another factor that is crippling the system and denying students from going to schools of their dreams. They do it yearly so as to cut down the number of eligible students and to accommodate the carrying capacities of various universities. Saturday Vanguard gathered that the carrying capacities of universities in Nigeria put together is not above 500,000 while over 1million students apply for admission yearly in various universities in the country. Joshua, a 100 level student of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, lamented that his dream of studying at University of Lagos came to naught merely because of Post-UTME saga. He stated that he wanted to remain in Lagos in order to get a part-time work to raise money for his studies since he had nobody to sponsor his education. He also stated that he could not afford other state universities especially LASU which has recently jerked up tuition fee by more than 500 per cent. According to him, “I sat for the post UTME exams twice but was denied admission. I wrote examination in 2008 and 2010. I was prepared for the exam. I wrote my Post-UTME twice in a University in Lagos, but the truth is that the Nigerian education factor didn’t allow me into the school of my choice. And foranyone who wants a hitch free admission, such person must have a strong connection with the school management or part with a huge sum of money. I scored the highest mark in my Post-UTME but I wasn’t given admission. “I later applied to Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, to study English Education, and I knew what I passed through all in a bid to get university education,” he stated. For Rachael, her first time in writing JAMB examination revealed a lot of misdemeanor among desperate students and authorities who wanted to make money. “There is no sincerity in the education system in Nigeria. Both students and examination supervisors were involved in malpractices. Some students didn’t study for the examination because they were ready for examination malpractices. I chose University of Ado-Ekiti (UNAID). I got up to the cut-off mark but was denied admission. I don’t know the basis for writing Post-UTME. If it is that necessary, then JAMB should be scrapped.” Many people share the opinion of Rachael, querying the rationale behind post-UTME when JAMB is established by law to carry out admission examination into the tertiary institutions in the country.Some parents who favoured that line of argument urged the federal government and the lawmakers to out-law post-UTME and strengthen JAMB to conduct admission examinations. “By experience, students always dread the post-UTME hurdles not because it is tougher but because of the corruption and man-know-man dimension it had turned to,” said Lekan Aderibigbe, a parent whose child could not secure admission after the post-UTME. His child had 196 and the university she chose was Akangba, in Ado Ekitiand “I didn’t like the school becauseit is a state university and anything can come up anytime. The state government might decide to increase the fees and nobody will complain. They can take decision ontheir own based on their state. For instance, the Ladoke Akintola University’s fee was inflated by the then Governor Alao Akala and whenthe present government came on board, the fees was reduced, and the same can be inflated by anothergovernment. That is why I said a state university is not the best especially for average parents. Thatis why I am insisting that my children should choose federal universities.”

Rich kids do better at school: study

Children from higher socioeconomic areas are performing better at school than those in poorer areas, according to an analysis of school figures. A study of the national literacy and numeracy (NAPLAN) test results by The Weekend Australian has revealed the country’s top 100 primary and secondary schools havea role-call of students from well-to-do suburbs. Director of the Centre for Research on Education Systems at Melbourne University, Richard Teese, says the analysis highlights a geographical concentration of advantage. “It’s not an even playing field in which talent can blossom from whatever location – it’s people excelling through social advantage,” he told The Weekend Australian. He said schools in poorer postcodes were under-resourced and found it difficult to attract experienced and specialised teachers. “We are now at a point where thereare no new commonwealth funds available to correct the funding imbalance that has operated for decades…” he said. “Our potential is not being harvested. “Public schools educate two-thirds of our kids; they are our nurseries and we are starving them.” The study also found selective schools ranked highest among the country’s secondary and primary schools, with government selective schools in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia out-performing many other high schools. The study highlighted that while independent schools performed highest outside of selective schools, students from the best performing non-selective government schools were also from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. It also found a correlation between students’ performances and their family’s level of education. “The large reserves of talent in less well educated families are being denied the support needed to be turned into the large band of high achievers representing all backgrounds that Australia should have,” Professor Teese said. The Weekend Australian performedthe analysis by comparing NAPLAN results, based on national testing of Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students, with the Index of Community Socio-Education Advantage, which measures income and education level’s of student’s families. It comes after education ministers from across the country met in Sydney on Thursday to discuss majorreforms to the national schooling system.

2face Gets Child No.6 As Pero Adeniyi Delivers Baby Boy

Pero Adeniyi one of 2Face Idibia ’s women has delivered a baby boy forhim. Pero gave birth to the child in the United States and though 2Face tried to keep the childs birth a secret, the news eventually got out. The baby boy is Pero’s 3rd child for tuface and overall is 2face ’s sixth child. It would be recalled that 2face proposed to one of his other womenAnnie Macaulay on valentine’s day afew weeks after news of Pero Adeniyi ’s pregnancy got out. Congratulations to 2face and Pero.

Saturday 7 April 2012

Mercy Wins Nigerian Idol 2012.

Mercy Chinwo Nnenda has just been announced winner of the 2012 Nigerian Idol . After 5 months in the contest, Mercy beat Joe Blue (Joe Anthony Ekpo) to win 100,000 USD, an SUV and a recording contract. The finale of the second edition of Nigerian idol saw both Mercy and Joe Blue performing 3 songs each after which Mercy came out on top.

Uniport 100 Level faculty clearance begins

This is to inform all the 100 level student of uniport that the faculty clearance has begun and is expected to end on the 20th. All those who fallinto this category are hereby advisedto adhered to this.

2012 Post UTME WILL HOLD - Senate

The senate has finally put an end to the controversies on whether or not the 2012 Post UTME for Higher Institutions will hold. The senate finally approved the conduct of Post-UTME having investigated its legality and legitimacy. The reports submitted by Chairman of the Committee, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, clearly stated that the extra examination is indeed legal since the Statue of each university gives its Senate power of admission and discipline of students. So many aspirants have asked: Will Post UTME hold this year? The answer is clearly YES, or else of course your institution of choice chooses not to conduct any. The process of the post utme examination usually begins just afterthe Jamb Results are released (1 Week after the UTME exams are conducted). With UTME holding on 24th March, 2012, and the result likely to be out on or before 1st April,2012, most school will be conducting Post-UTME between April and May. Convenant University and indeed most private universities are known to be among the first to conduct theirs, followed by top Federal and State Universities. We know this because we have the experience. Because information is power, Myschoolcomm.comis known to provide top notch and first class information, tips and tools when it comes to helping Aspirants to come out tops in Post-UTME examinations and Ultimately gaining Admission Once and for all into their Nigerian Institution of choice. We therefore advice that you interact with other students by joining our website , our facebook fanpage and also follow uson twitter so that you will not be left out. Remember, when it comes to admission in Nigeria, only the sharpest survive the entire process. Myschoolcomm will ensure you remain sharp and focus to your Admission Goal. Goodluck!

Oyo PDP: Obasanjo’s last missionary journey. Ibadan Few weeks ago, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was almost reinventing itself casting away the bickering image that shadowed it into its woeful electoral performance of last year. In meetings that were at one time thought to be impossible, political enemies sat side by side and sang songs of forgiveness. In attendance at one of such meetings few weeks ago were Senator Lekan Balogun, Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, Elder Wole Oyelese, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, Senator Teslim Folarin, Chief Olayiwola Lakojo, Dr. Saka Balogun who represented the former Governor of the state, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala and many others. However, four weeks after, the political rivalry they had openly declared to have buried has resurfaced and this time with even stronger vehemence. Alliances have been redefined and former friends turned enemies and the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN which only four weeks ago was fidgeting over the PDP reconciliation now in a bounce even with its own crisis with labour. The crisis came to a head during the recent state congress of the party held about two weeks ago when those who had claimed to have patched up their differences held separate elective congresses.

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FUOYE Fixes Resumption Date, Clearance Starts 10th April. This is to inform the members of the general public and most especially the pioneers of the new federal university oye ekiti that after much wait, the resumption date of the university has finally been set to april 27th 2012 while physical clearance starts on april 10th 2012.

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APPOINTMENT OF NEW RECTOR AT DELTA POLY. Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has graciously approved the appointment of new Rector Dr. Edna N Mogekwu for the State Polytecnic, Ogwashiuku.

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Saturday 31 March 2012

Barely 12 hours after the results of the 2012 UTME were released, jamb has now completely shutdown its official website (www.jamb.org.ng) owing to the inability to serve the millions of requests to candidates nationwide. The website initially experienced a dragging performance as the news of the result released gradually filtered into the internet airspace and going viral. The total shutdown came just hours after the official announcement by the Jamb Registrar, Prof Dibu Ojerinde, to newsmen in Abuja. As at the time of writing, the website still remained down as we believe the Jamb I.T. team are trying to get the portal back online. Rumours coming in from our sources say that another portal with a different website is likely to be launched for the result checking only. We're closely monitoring all the assumed portals and we can assure you that once the portals are back online, you'll be the first to know.

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JAMB 2012 BREAK DOWN FACT AND FIGURE. 1,503,931 candidates wrote the 2012 UTME 833,082 males 60,522 females 181 prisoners (from Kaduna and Ikoyi prisons) State Application Figures 123,865 applications came from Imo State 88,876 from Delta 84,204 from Anambra 73,935 from Osun 71,272 from Oyo 71,173 from Ogun FCT had the lowest applications with 3,380 Followed by Sokoto with 5,664 Zamfara had 5,713 Yobe had 6,389 Kebbi had 7,364 Jigawa had 11,529 Universities Applied for Unilag had the highest applicants with 83,865 Nnamdi Azikiwe, Akwa had 82,148 Uniben had 80,048 UNN had 79,398 Unilorin had76,276 OAU had 64,702 ABU had 56,708 Uniport had 48,439 UniUyo had 44,397 IMSU had 43,353 UI had 40,011 UTME 2012 Result Summary Only 3 Scored 300 and above 901 candidates scored between 270 – 299 71,339 candidates scored between 250 – 269 601,151 candidates scored between 200 – 249 374, 920 candidates scored between 170 – 199 336, 330 candidates scored below 170 Malpractice 27,266 results where withheld in 52 Centres in 8 states Rivers State was the highest with 24 centres Lagos State was next with 11 centres Imo followed with 6 centres Others are Benue and Delta states with 3 centres each; Abia and Cross Rivers had 2 centres a piece while Nasarawa had only 1 centre results withheld. There were 5,161 invalid results Jamb Change of Course/ Institution With the release of the results, the Jamb change of course or/and institution has officially begun. For reasons to change course or institution or how to go about it, click here

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YABATECH 1ST SEMESTER COMMENCE, MAY 7TH. The Yaba Institute of Technology has scheduled its first semester examination for her full time students to commence on the 7th of may 2012. This information therefore is to keep the students community informed and enable them get ready for the examination. As usual, malpractices are prohibited and attempt to do so result in expulsion from the school. Be warned and read ahead! The Myschoolcomm Team.

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Friday 30 March 2012

OFFICIAL JAMB RESULT IS OUT.HOW TO CHECK IT. HERE. Jamb has officially released the 2012 UTME Results which where held on 24th March, 2012. The results which can now be checked via the official portal can be done FREE of Charge. No Scratch card is therefore required for checking your results. The process of checking it is very simple and is advisable to be done using a computer or else you are doing it through a high end smart phone or mobile device. How to check your Jamb UTME 2012 Result To check your result now, 1. Visit the official result checking portal by clicking here 2. Enter your Jamb Registration Number in the space provided and click "Check Result" Your result should be made available to you. Goodluck!

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NECO GCE RESULT OUT, MASS FAILIURE AGAIN. This is to inform all those who sat for the 2011 Nov/Dec Neco GCE/External SSCE exam that the result has been released. Another mass failure has loomed in this results as the Chief Registrar, Prof. Promise Okpala, says that only about 10% 10,457 of the 110,724 candidates passed English Language while there was an increase in performance in Mathematics as 41.19 percent got credit. Candidates can now check their results online using the Neco Result Checking Scratch Cards which are available in all Neco Offices Nationwide. On purchase of the scratch card, return to myschoolcomm.com and click here to visit the Official Neco Result checking portal and website. On arrival on the website, select the "Type" to be "Nov/Dec" and the "Year" to be "2011". Enter your Scratch card Pin No and Exam number into the spaces provided and click on "Check my Result". The page should reload, showing you your results. Hurry now and check yours. Goodluck.

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Sunday 25 March 2012

Sound Sultan & Goldie Become UN Youth/Peace Ambassadors. The latest addition to the list of youth/peace ambassadors are music artists, Sound Sultan & Golie Harvey. Congrats to them.

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Indian grandmother, 78, is believed to be the world’s oldest professional sharpshooter.The world’s oldest twins celebrated their 102nd birthday together on Wednesday. Born on January 4, 1910, Ena Pugh and Lily Millward have spent each of their birthdays together. They were presented with copies of the Guinness World Records book, which includes their entry. More from the Daily Mail: Lily’s proud daughter Dianne Powell, 65, told Wales News Service: ‘My mum’s recovering in hospital after she slipped and fell just before Christmas. But she’s in good spirits and enjoying the attention of being one of the world’s oldest twins. ‘Ena pops in to see her in hospital when she can – they are very close. And despite the terrible weather she made a special effort to get together on their birthday.’ The English twins were born before the beginning of World War I, and they still meet up for weekly shopping trips and talk on the phone nearly every day. Lily Millward said “laughter and having a joke with each other” has been the secret to their longevity. “We used to work on the farm all day, but we would enjoy ourselves,’ Millward said. ‘It was a lot of fun and sociable. We’ve been very lucky and we have always had good health.” And the twins manage to get by without some modern technological innovations, including central heating. “Until my mum’s accident, they would jump on a bus on their own every Friday so they can go shopping together and have a chat over a cup of tea,” Powell said. “And they ring each other almost every evening although they are both very hard of hearing— they can’t really always know what the other is saying but just enjoy talking to each other.”

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At 78, most pensioners are reliant on the glasses to even read a newspaper. But not Indian grandmother Chandro Tomar. With a £1,200 pistol in hand, and her sari draped over her long silver hair, it’s believed she’s the world’s oldest female professional sharpshooter. She has entered and won over 25 national championships across India as well as raising six children and 15 grandchildren. She said, “I wanted to do something useful with my life and show people my capabilities. “As soon as I shot my first pistol I was hooked. And now I’ve shown everyone there are no disadvantages to my age. If you’re focused you can do anything.” Almost 10 years ago Chandro took her granddaughter to a local firing range in Johri village, in Uttar Pradesh, India. She wanted to learn a new skill but was too shy to go alone. In the end it was Chandro who was welcomed into the club with open arms. “As I was waiting around I decided to have a go. The coach spotted me and was amazed at my aim,’ she said. ‘He told me to come back so I did. Initially I was just supporting my granddaughter but I enjoyed it so much it became a passion and I looked forward to going to the club every week.” While Chandro tended to her daily chores on her farm and raised her family, she practised her aim whenever she could using stones and throwing them at water bottles. The club’s coach, Farooq Pathan, who set up the shooting club with two friends in 1998, said, “I was surprised when I saw a pensioner in our group but she picked it up pretty quickly. “She was so good some of the men stopped turning up altogether to avoid being humiliated by her, an old woman. She has the ultimate skill, a steady hand and a sharp eye.” And now she’s a national treasure, known throughout India for her skill, even winning gold at the Veteran Shooting Championship held in Chennai. But her biggest fan is her daughter Seema, who is also an international shooting star becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Rifle and Pistol World Cup. “She is amazing,” she said. “If she can do it, then so can we. She showed us that anything is possible. She has helped so many of us improve our lives. “Many members of the club have gone on to even find jobs with the military, and police force, because of her encouragement.” Chandro had an experience with the police herself, proudly beating an officer at one competition. She said, “I defeated the DeputyInspector General (DIG) of Delhi police. It was brilliant.” But medals or no medals, life at home never changes for Chandro and she still cooks, cleans and cares for herfamily, making sure dinner is served before firing some bullets down at her local range and helping to carve out future success stories from the club.

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Friday 23 March 2012

The full Potter's Wheel: Summary, General information about the literature: The Potters Wheel, published by Chukwuemeka Ike, told the story of an only son, Obuechina, shortly called as 'Obu'. He was the only Son of Mazi Lazarus (Mazi Laza) and Misus (Mama Obu), after they had five daughters and prayed fervently to have a boy. Obu was born and another girl was birthed after Obu. Obu, known by his 'large head' while he was four, didn't want to go to school, but the parents, suspecting that he would be brilliant at Academics, turned no listening hear at him. They had fondly believed that his large was a tanker of brains. As if they knew it, Obu was making first position in his classes and they made pride with it. Obu, being the only child was mother's favorite and apparently spoilt, because the mother would not want him to undertake any of the domestic chores. Misus always shared all the works among the girls. Only two weeks before Obu would be Nine, Misus (Mama Obu) raised worries about Obu, as observers and spiritualists had warned that Obu was an Ogbanje boy. Misus quickly contracted Nwomiko, a reputed Ogbanje Saviour woman, to help deliver Obu from the Ogbanje world. Mazi was not wholly part of the decision because of his church catechist. Misus prevailed and Nwomiko was brought in to deliver Obu. According to Nwomiko, Obu had signed to die at his Ninth birthday (only two weeks), but she delivered Obu. Obu survived. Mazi, desirous of Obu's success, sent him to live with a strict Teacher Zacheus (Zach) and his wife, Madam Deborah - a barren woman, strict alike. The decision was to make sure that Obu grew up responsibly. Obu and Misus objected, but Mazi prevailed. At Teacher's house in Aka, Obu met an entirely new set of characters and situations. He would not be pampered like his mother did back home at Umuchukwu. He adjusted but didn't find it easy. Several things changed about him, but he maintained his brilliance in his Academics. Mazi, one year later, sent a visitor, Madu, to check on Obu, but Obu held the advantage to return home with Madu. He never wished to return to Aka. His mother, sisters and friends were happy at this development, but his father advised him to return. Obu protested, but his father gave him a brief anecdote with examples of two persons who were age-mates. One was a success story and the other was an example of an undesirable end. Mazi asked Obu to choose amongst the two. Obu liked the successful man in Mazi's analogy. Mazi told him that the same strict Teacher Zacheus trained the Successful man. On 4th January, 1944, Obu voluntarily returned to live with Teacher Zacheus at Aka, being desirous of same success story as told him by Mazi, his father. There is Chapter-by-chapter analysis, questions and answers on THE POTTER'S WHEEL for free but I don't know if the admin will allow me post the link.

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Wednesday 21 March 2012

FIRE DISTRUPT ACTIVITIES AT UNILAG. AN early morning inferno, on Tuesday, disrupted academic activities at the Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka. The arrival of fire fighters from the University of Lagos Fire Service, Yaba College of Technology Fire Service, Federal Fire Service and Lagos State Fire Service prevented the fire from spreading. The fire, which reportedly started around 6.30a.m., was first noticed in the office of the secretary to the Head of Department of Physics. It ravaged the secretary’s office and spread to the HOD’s office from where it moved to other offices on the floor where the Physics department is located. The fire also gutted the Mathematics Department before the combined team of fire fighters finally put it out to the delight of hundreds of students, who had started arriving for lecture. The incident caused panic among students who had 7 o’clock lecture as many of them scrambled out of their classrooms. It also put a temporary hold to an early morning test that was due to be conducted in one of the physics classrooms as the office of the lecturer, who was due to conduct the test, was burnt Kingrobert Emukpoaruo, an assistant registrar in the university, confirmed the fire incident while the image maker in charge of the state police command,Joseph Jaiyeoba, informed the Nigerian Tribune that the police had commenced investigations on the circumstances leading to the inferno.

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Tuesday 20 March 2012

A MAN CLAIMS HE KNOWS THE MAP TO HEAVEN. A self-proclaimed prophet from Mandeni, in KwaZulu-Natal, claims he has been to heaven four times, according to a report on Monday. Sibusiso Mthembu, 64, said there were 11 heavens and he had drawn a map of them, the Sowetan newspaper reported. Mthembu said he had his first heavenly journey in December 1998. The other three journeys took place in 2004, 2006 and 2008. On his return, he drew a map of heaven and its residents. “An angel, whom I later realised was Gabriel, who was in his early 20s, appeared at my house and led me by the hand to the Mandeni River where he baptised me and he returned to heaven,” Mthembu told the newspaper. He said the same angel arrived in 1998 and this time took him along to heaven. Mthembu said he had seen God, Jesus and angels during his journeys. Mthembu had written several books documenting his heavenly experiences, according to the newspaper.

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JAMB: THE SUMMARY OF PORTAL'S WHEEL PART TWO(2]. Obu, known by his 'large head' while he was four, didn't want to go to school, but the parents, suspecting that he would be brilliant at Academics, turned no listening hear at him. They had fondly believed that his large was a tanker of brains. As if they knew it, Obu was making first position in his classes and they made pride with it. Obu, being the only child was mother's favorite and apparently spoilt, because the mother would not want him to undertake any of the domestic chores. Misus always shared all the works among the girls. Only two weeks before Obu would be Nine, Misus (Mama Obu) raised worries about Obu, as observers and spiritualists had warned that Obu was an Ogbanje boy.

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JAMB:SUMMARY OF THE POTTER'S WHEEL ONE[1] The Potters Wheel, published by Chukwuemeka Ike, told the story of an only son, Obuechina, shortly called as 'Obu'. He was the only Son of Mazi Lazarus (Mazi Laza) and Misus (Mama Obu), after they had five daughters and prayed fervently to have a boy. Obu was born and another girl was birthed after Obu. Obu, known by his 'large head' while he was four, didn't want to go to school, but the parents, suspecting that he would be brilliant at Academics, turned no listening hear at him. They had fondly believed that his large was a tanker of brains. As if they knew it, Obu was making first position in his classes and they made pride with it. Obu, being the only child was mother's favorite and apparently spoilt, because the mother would not want him to undertake any of the domestic chores. Misus always shared all the works among the girls.

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Sunday 18 March 2012

Places where people live the longest and Top 10 Hotspots for Human Longevity. In 1513, Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León set sail in search of Bimini, a mythical land said to house a spring that restored youth to anyone who drank from it. After scouring the Caribbean and Florida, he returned empty-handed, and the Fountain of Youth remained undiscovered. Perhaps he was just looking in the wrong place. As part of their data collection for the World Factbook, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) combs through death certificates, recording race, gender, cause of death, and other factors to estimate the life expectancy of a nation's entire population. Calculating the average life expectancy of the world's total population at 67.59 years, the CIA has determined which societies live longer. 1.Monaco Average Life Expectancy: 89.68 years Residents of Monaco live, on average, 5.25 years longer than the second longest-living nation, Macau; that's approximately a decade longer than the average American. 2.Macau Average Life Expectancy: 84.43 years Like several other nations on this list, Macau can attribute its high life expectancy, at least somewhat, to its fruitful economy. But why this tiny nation in the South China Sea is so prosperous might surprise you: Gambling is its main source of revenue, and 70 percent of the money generated on the casino floor is reportedly invested by the Macau government in public healthcare. 3. Japan Average Life Expectancy: 83.91 years Japan boasts an impressive obesity rate: 3.1 percent compared with 33.9 percent in the United States. Much of the credit is owed to the Japanese diet, which revolves around fresh vegetables, rice, and most importantly, fish. Fresh fish is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which promote healthy blood pressure levels and reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. 3. Japan Average Life Expectancy: 83.91 years Japan boasts an impressive obesity rate: 3.1 percent compared with 33.9 percent in the United States. Much of the credit is owed to the Japanese diet, which revolves around fresh vegetables, rice, and most importantly, fish. Fresh fish is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which promote healthy blood pressure levels and reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. 4. Singapore Average Life Expectancy: 83.75 years A sound diet and a clean environment contribute to the longevity exhibited by the population of this fast-paced city- state, located on the southern edge of the Malay Peninsula. 5. San Marino Average Life Expectancy: 83.07 years Europe's third smallest state--behind Vatican City and Monaco--and the world's oldest republic has a life expectancy that trumps the United States by 4.5 years. Money plays a major role here, as it does in both Guernsey and Andorra, but another key ingredient could be the nation's work environment. 6. Andorra Average Life Expectancy: 82.50 years Several factors may explain why Andorrans outlive residents of other countries. First, this tiny nation, sandwiched between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains, promotes an active, outdoor lifestyle. 7. Guernsey Average Life Expectancy: 82.24 years This small island in the English Channel is not a member of the United Kingdom or the European Union, despite being a British crown dependency. Its independence means Guernsey has not been affected by its neighbors' flailing economies. 8. Hong Kong Average Life Expectancy: 82.12 years Hong Kongers can expect to live nearly four years longer than Americans. Like Italians, people from Hong Kong can partly attribute their longer lives to their diet--rice, vegetables, and tofu are staples--and active lifestyle. 9. Australia Average Life Expectancy: 81.90 years Australia's long life expectancy can be attributed to several factors, including relatively low smoking and obesity rates, as well as an active lifestyle enjoyed by its citizens. But many Australian medical experts insist that the secret to Aussies' longevity is universal healthcare. 10. Italy Average Life Expectancy: 81.86 years Italians live an average of 3.37 years longer than Americans. Many experts draw a connection between their longevity and diet--which is more than just pasta, meat, and cheese. The Mediterranean diet is credited with lowering the risk for all sorts of diseases.

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DRIVER ROBS SENATOR AT GUN POINT. Senator Edoghie Uzamere, of the Action Congress of Nigeria representing Edo South, received more than he bargained for when his driver of seven years, robbed him at gunpoint on Friday evening. Uzamere, who narrated his ordeal to newsmen in Abuja, on Saturday, said the incident was a traumatic.

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How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts Are you a victim of bizarre thoughts running constantly in your head? Do these thoughts eat away your peace of mind? If yes, then it's time you took control of everything that bothers you, and stop the ever intrusive thoughts. Let's begin with a string of essential questions. Be honest in your reply, and remember: no one will judge you, but yourself. ⇨ Are you obsessed with keeping everything spic-and-span every single time? ⇨ Do you constantly fuss about the way things appear around you? ⇨ Do you constantly arrange and rearrange things for no apparent reason?If you have answered in an affirmative to any of these questions, you may be plagued with Intrusive Thinking and distinctly bordering on OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). Constant fear of harming someone close can definitely cause even a sane person to behave insane. Though you might not really harm someone close to you, your thoughts could play havoc with your own body. Think of the amount of harm you are causing yourself by simply fussing over your thoughts. How to Get Rid of Intrusive Thoughts How to stop fretting about petite things and live a normal life, is a question worth answering. One of the foremost things you need to do, if you wish to rid yourself of these thoughts, is to bring about a shift in attitude and approach in the way you visualize things around you. Pen Down your Thoughts Why do you have to think of the thought? Well, when you want to stop thinking about a thought, you would have to ask yourself few questions; and the reason we insist on doing that is to find answers. Consider it as a task for yourself. Pen down the reason for dwelling on the thought; and the cause behind the obsession. Note down how it affects your overall health and development. Accept your Thoughts When we talk of a shift in approach, the first thing recommended is that, you change the way you perceive your thoughts. It won't be an easy task to incorporate, but, it definitely is worth a try. Acceptance comes from understanding yourself. To put it in better words, I would like to quote Nido Qubein who says, "Total unconditional acceptance of yourself is the first step in building a positive self-image". Begin with accepting the disturbing thoughts, rather than constantly trying to suppress them. Change the Way you React In real life, the way you react to a particular situation determines the final outcome. The same policy should be applied to your thoughts. Irrational fears can be controlled only if you change your reaction towards it. Concentrating on the positive aspects rather than the negative aspects is a good way to initiate the change. Purge the Thoughts What most people do is, continue thinking about the problem when all you can do is 'nip it off in the bud'. The root of negative thinking stems from being too serious about things. Do not rule out the chilled-out factor here; research shows that individuals who laugh off misfortunes and negative ideas are people who are relatively more relaxed and peaceful and live a considerably stress-free life. Become Aware Whenever you are tormented with negative thoughts, try concentrating on your breathing. Listen to your own heart beats for a change, by placing a hand on your chest and varying with shallow to deep breathing exercises. Seek Professional Help If you still find yourself being bogged down with incessant thoughts, it's time you rushed to get some qualified help in your situation. Approach a good counselor or therapist who will aid you in your distress. If you do not wish to seek professional help, you can discuss your problem with a trusted friend who would be able to guide you on the road to recovery.

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D'BANJ AND MO'HIT CREW JOINS ILLUMINATI:- Eventually there’s undeniable explanation that Nigerian megastar entertainer, D’Banj, and other members of Mo’Hits record label lead by bountiful producer, Don Jazzy, are 100 pc confirmed members of the uber-evil secret cult, the Illuminati. The certain proof was offered by artists of the record label themselves, causing Nigerians to philosophically comment that ‘they have used their own hands to do themselves.’ The proof in query is a video clip produced by the record label in which D’Banj, Don Jazzy, Doctor Sid, Wande Coal and an unidentified man dance like gay men to D’Banjs’ new hit single, Oliver Twist. Doctor Zen Solonso, a Zen expert and a leading name on everything Illuminati, analysed the video and exposed all of the concealed Illuminati symbols in it. According to him, one of the largest objectives of the Illuminati is to turn everyone gay this is the reason why their known members like Kanye West, dress like Gay men. It might be remembered that D’Banj and Don Jazzy have just signed on to Kanye Wests’ record label.

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Wednesday 14 March 2012

Real Madrid have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after making short work of CSKA Moscow with a 4-1 win in their second-leg clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. With the tie still on a knife edge after a 1-1 draw from the first encounter in Moscow, a Cristiano Ronaldo brace alongside goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Karim Benzema proved enough for Jose Mourinho's men to comfortably see off the threat of the visitors on their way into the last eight. Zoran Tosic's brilliant effort with 13 minutes remaining was nothing but bitter consolation, as the Russian outfit crashed out of the competition by a 5-2 aggregate scoreline.

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2012 JAMB UTME Exam Date Postponed Or Change? What is the 2012/13 examination date? This is a jamb question type k in history year 1908. I can't Shout...Too FUNNY. This is one of the questions that I got from someone asking me about Jamb 2012/13. Is there any changing in the examination date of jamb? Has a new date for jamb utme announced? All these questions are funny and at the same time annoying. Here is what I have to say. This is to inform the general public about the "When is 2012 jamb exam date?" . We are announcing officially to the general public that Joint Admission And Matriculation board is yet to announce any information regarding the postponing of the 2012 JAMB UTME DATE.

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Bayern Munich striker Gomez: I will never be as good as Messi. His Mario Gomez up to messi's standards

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