Whatsapp will stop working on Some Phone - Jan 1, 2018

Due to managerial issues, From January 1, 2018, Whatsapp will not provide support for some smartphones.

This means some phone users will not be able to update to newer versions or enjoy new features of the software.

The affected smartphones includes:

• Blackberry 10, 

Nigerian Army Registration - Started

The Nigerian Army, at the weekend, commenced its online registration for the 77 Regular Recruit Intake for both Trades and Non Tradesmen and women into the service.

This is contained in a statement issued by Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman.

The registration will ends on Friday, February 9, 2018.

He said the exercise which is aimed at selecting able bodied Nigerians will take place

Woman just Takes Her Wedding Vows Just Hours Before Cancer Takes Her Life

On Dec. 23, 2016, school psychologist Heather Lindsay was diagnosed with the breast cancer that would eventually take her life. But even then, before the cancer became a death sentence, Lindsay’s boyfriend, David Mosher, wanted her to know that she wasn’t fighting this by herself.

“She didn’t know I was going to propose that night,” Mosher told WFSB in Hartford,

WAEC GCE 2018 Exam Timetable(1st Series) - Released

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has published the Examination Time-Table for Jan/Feb 2018 1st series WASSCE, Private Candidates (WAEC GCE) .

The Examination is expected to commence on Monday January 29th, 2018 and end on Monday February 12th, 2018.

The complete details of the Timetable are follows:

Monday 29th January, 2018
Civic Education 2 [Essay] 9.30 am – 11.30 am
Civic Education 1 [Objective] 11.30pm – 12.30pm

How To Locate Your Stolen Phone - Apple

If your iPhone has been stolen or lost, Apple offers a free tool to help you get it back. And, even if you can’t get it back, you can prevent a thief from getting at your personal data, lifewire says.

To do this, you need ‘Find My iPhone’, a free service that is part of iCloud, that uses your phone’s GPS and Internet connection to help you locate it on a map and take certain actions.

What you will need

• An iCloud account

Find My iPhone set up on your phone before it was stolen or lost. This is super crucial. There’s no way to turn on Find My iPhone once the phone is gone.

A web-connected computer or device

How to use Find My iPhone to find or erase your phone

Real Madrid-V-Barcelona El-Clasico Live

The teams

The teams are in, and the headline news is that Ronaldo starts, and Bale doesn’t:

Real Madrid: Navas, Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Ronaldo, Kroos,

Germany supports Nigeria with €29.9m(N14bn) to eradicate polio

Germany and Nigeria have signed over N14 billion agreement (€29,900,000.00 Euros – N14,142,700,000.00) in support of polio eradication in the country.

The agreement was signed yesterday in Abuja by top officials from both countries.

German Deputy Head of Mission in Nigeria, Regine Hess, signed on behalf of the Germany Government, while Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Geoffrey Onyeama, and the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, signed on behalf of the country.

This will be the 9th of such financial agreement and support for polio eradication in Nigeria by the Federal Republic of Germany.

In a statement signed by the Head, Public Relation, NPHCDA, Mr. Saadu Salahu,

Things To Bear In Mind When Choosing A Course Of Study

Deciding on a career/course for yourself is one of the most important and difficult task that will decide your future. If you get it wrong now, you will get it wrong forever. That's why I will always advise anyone to think before settling down for a career/course that will determine your success in the future. When choosing a career pact you must have passion for that option.

In this post, I will be stating out reasons on;

·        The necessary things to consider when choosing a career/course.

·        The unnecessary things not to consider when choosing a career/course.

But before going into those outlines above, I want you to know something which might be of importance to you. I want you to know what eventually happens when you

Going to Abroad is Not The Ultimate.

Going to Abroad is not the ultimate… That same dream can also be actualized in your own land.
On 13th December 2107 at Akanu Ibiam Airport, The Ethiopian Airline landed and just as usual, up to four Ambulances were set on queue ready to carry corpse (of dream filled, highly intellect, over zealous citizens) who left their families, Loved ones, Friends and well-wishers to look for greener pastures in the Lion’s Den.

Hmmm, why won’t the pasture be greener, since the Lion doesn’t eat grass… I began to ask myself the following questions:

• Was this part of the big picture they sought for?
• Was this the Abroad they longed for?
• Is this the Greener pasture they’ve gone for?
• Assuming they were the only issue of their parents, how happy will their parents be seeing them lying in a box?

My heart sobers for them that didn’t knew they were blind.
My heart sobers not only for the abroad victims but also for their Parents, Loved ones, and Friends they left behind.
The Truth is Abroad is neither heaven, nor paradise, nor world of roses. Abroad is just a well regulated place or city, nothing much.
Abroad is just like a seminary school in Nigeria, where there is restrictions and organized mode of

iPhone X - The Best Smartphone Features of 2017

From single-camera bokeh shots and funky AR apps to the world’s first neural processing unit, it has been a year jam-packed with innovations. We pick out the ones that really matter and the phones that have rocked our world

If there is one single feature that epitomises smartphone evolution this year, it would be the shift towards slim-bezelled handsets with displays that stretch almost edge to edge.

The top releases in 2017 were all noticeably smaller and easier to hold than last year’s editions without losing screen real estate, such as the LG V30 and Huawei Mate 10. In the case of Apple and Samsung’s flagships, users got more screen in a smaller body.

6 Important Tips You Should Know Before Applying for JAMB UTME 2018.

Congrats for opening this post, If you are reading this post,  then that means you want to sit for the upcoming UTME exam. Then I congratulate you because you are at the right place. Before we go into details, I will like to tell you that, there are alot of post in this blog that will help you during this year's admission processes. Also if you have any question about admission, you can ask me through the comments.

Now, back to this post,  I will like to tell you things you need to know before registering for JAMB exam.

1.  Your Name is very important:

Yes, your name can cost you your admission if you spell your name wrong.  I have seen students been admitted by JAMB but were rejected by the University during clearance because of their names does not correlate with other documents like o'level

FUTO Pre-Degree Form is Out

The Management of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for consideration for admission into the Pre Degree programmes for the 2017/2018 session.

Any interested candidate should pay a non-refundable fee of Eleven Thousand Naira (N11,000) only through the University Website (www.futo.edu.ng) and fill the Application Form Online. (See Method of Application below). 

Meet Prince Uche Secondus- The New PDP National Chairman

Recently in ABUJA-

The Elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came to an end in the early hours of Sunday, 10^th December 2017, with the election of Prince Uche Secondus who polled a total of 2000 votes.

Secondus recorded a landslide victory as the first runner-up and former Education Minister, Professor Tunde Adeniran garnered a paltry 230 votes.

Media mogul, Raymond Dokpesi polled 66 votes, with Professor Taoheed Adedoja trailing in the rear with no vote.

The party also has a new National Secretary in Senator Umar Ibrahim Tsauri who polled a total of 1,549 votes to defeat Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha and Senator Nenadi Usman who garnered 371 and 287 votes respectively.

Also elected into the National Working Committee (NWC) at Saturday delegate

Nigerian Govt Commences Massive Recruitment of OND, HND, degree - FCSC

The  Federal Civil Service Commission has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise to fill vacancies at several ministries, departments and agencies.

The commission listed Ministry of Information, Ministry of Environment and the Bureau of Public Procurement amongst the federal establishments with several openings. The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Trade and Investments are also taking new applications.

The commission urged all qualified job-seekers to apply online at www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng. 

The website could not be accessed as at 10:47 a.m. Friday morning. But applicants are

FUTO Registration Schedules for Freshmen 2017/18

The Prestigious management of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has announced the registration date and schedule for all newly admitted students in the 2017/2018 academic session.

All newly admitted freshmen whose names are on the Merit Admission List are requested to report to the School of Sciences (SOSC) Extension Building (Upstairs) near Old SEET Roundabout, FUTO, from Monday 11th December, to Friday 22nd December, 2017 for registration as from 9.00am.  Candidates are advised to

JUMIA strikes Deal with Dangote Cement Plc.

"#1000 per bag of Cement - Wonders"

Recently in Lagos, a new move was designed to reduce price and ease logistics inherent in the purchase of its products, the management of Dangote Cement Plc has signed a pact with the foremost e-commerce platform, Jumia Nigeria, to offer for sale its cement to customers online.

 At the unveiling of the deal in Lagos, Dangote Cement, Key Account Director, Chux Mogbolu, said Dangote Cement was happy to partner with online shopping giant, in a bid to make Dangote cement available with ease to customers.

According to the deal, Nigerians and corporate bodies wishing to purchase a minimum of 300 bags of 50kg of Dangote Cement and above can now order on Jumia from the

Imo State Governor, Rochas squeezes Sister into Position - Commissioner for Hapiness

Yesterday, at Imo International Convention Centre, Owerri. The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, sworn-in 28 new commissioners and 27 Transition Committee Chairmen for the 27 local government councils in the state.

One of the new commissioners sworn in is the Governor’s biological sister, Mrs. Ogechi Ololo (nee Okorocha).

She was appointed the state ’s Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment.

JAMB 2018 Sales Of UTME/DE Form Begins - See Registration & Exam Details

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the sales of the 2018 UTME/DE registration form. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria for academic session beginning in 2018.

Sale/Registration Period

The period of sale/registration for all candidates (UTME/DE) including those from Foreign Countries is from 6th December, 2017 to 6th February, 2018.

General Entry Requirements

The general entry requirements for admission into the First Degree, National Diploma

Anxiety in Armed Force as Buhari set to name new CDS, Service Chiefs

President Buhari with Minister of Defence Dan Ali Monsur, 

Chief of Defense Staff General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, 

Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen. T.Y. Buratai, 

Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral IE Ibas and

 Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar as he receives 

briefing from Service Chiefs in State House on 10th Oct 2017

265 officers from Army, Navy, Air Force penciled down for retirement.

In ABUJA-THERE is high anxiety in the Nigerian Armed Forces as indications are ripe that President Muhammadu Buhari may effect changes in the nation’s military leadership any moment soon.

The development, according to Vanguard source, will see the exit of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin and the Service Chiefs, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar and the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas in that order.

9jasiren further gathered that the Chief of Army Staff, may be elevated to a four-star General with new mandate to take over the administration of the military as Chief of

I’ll continue to uphold UNN ‘s standard — JIM OVIA

From right: Alh. Aminu Tambuwal; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
; Alh. Muhammadu  Abubakar; OrjiUzor Kalu;
The Chancellor, His Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan
Ogunwusi - Ooni of Ife

NSUKKA—The chairman, Zenith Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Jim Ovia, has said he would continue to uphold the high standards of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN . 

He made the promise in his acceptance speech during the 47th Convocation ceremony of the university where he was given an honorary doctoral degree, Ovia said:  ”I am truly honored and humbled to accept this honorary doctoral degree from the great Den of the Lions – the University of Nigeria, Nsukka – on this auspicious occasion of your 47th convocation ceremony.

 In this regard, I sincerely thank the Vice Chancellor, the Council and the Senate of this great and noble institution for bestowing on me this Honorary Doctoral Degree of

Lagos Street Carnival: We make money having fun — Ambode

Yesterday, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, weekend, said hosting of carnivals and other entertainment shows had served as an avenue to create job for people of the state and also to boost government’s Internally-Generated Revenue, IGR. Ambode, represented by his Deputy, Idiat Adebule, disclosed this at the second edition of Lagos street carnival held in Oba Akran Avenue, Lagos.

Ambode said the one-day carnival had fetched some people huge revenue, created job for them, ranging from the people that designed and sew the costumes to those that displayed during the carnival. Ambode said: “I congratulate the people of Lagos State

ATIKU Joins PDP

Recently, Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, more than a week after he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress.

The former vice-president made the announcement on Facebook within the last hour.

He said the complaints he had with the PDP, under which he was vice-president from 1999-2007, had been resolved, laying the groundwork for his return.

Mr. Abubakar is expected to contest the 2019 presidential election.

Below is a statement from Atiku’s media office announcing the development. 

Australia to probe Google, Facebook over media disruption

Australia's competition regulator said on Monday it would investigate whether U.S. online giants Facebook and Alphabet's Google had disrupted the news media to the detriment of publishers and consumers.

Like their rivals globally, Australia's traditional media companies have been squeezed by online rivals, as advertising dollars have followed eyeballs to digital distributors such as Google, Facebook and Netflix.

The government ordered the probe as part of wider media reforms, amid growing concern for the future of journalism and the quality of news following years of

Lafarge’s N131.65bn offer to reduce foreign debt and Increases Productivity. — Lafarge boss

LAFARGE Africa Plc has disclosed that the net proceeds from its Rights Issue of N131.65 billion will enable it to refinance a portion of the company’s foreign currency denominated shareholder loan, by way of a debt-to-equity conversion and also boost its profitability in the future.

Group Managing Director/CEO, Lafarge Africa Plc, Mr. Michel Puchercos, who revealed this at the company’s ‘facts behind the Rights Issue’ presentation on the Lagos floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, stated that the company has started to overcome some of the challenges facing it as it has returned to profitability in the first half of this year, 2017.

According to him:“Despite the challenging economic and regulatory operating

EWW! White House Has A Problem With Cockroaches, Ants And Mice

There was a situation in the Situation Room and unwelcome diners in a mess hall.

President Donald Trump has complained repeatedly about leaks in the White House, but it looks like he also has a problem with bugs. 

And mice. 

A list of White House work orders from the past two years ― including the final year of the Obama administration ― obtained by NBC Washington reveals a vermin problem at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., including mice in the Situation Room. 

1,295 Nigerians returned from Libya in November – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says a total of 1,295 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya in November after being stranded in the volatile North African country en route Europe. The Nigerians returned in various batches between Nov. 6 and Nov. 30 with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU).

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Mustapha Maihajja, made the disclosure while receiving a fresh batch of 150 Nigerians who arrived the country on Thursday.

The returnees were brought back aboard a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with Registration

World Cup 2018: team guide, key players and more

The World Cup draw takes place in Moscow later today. Here's AP's what you need to know about each of the 23 teams involved.

Pot 1

GERMANY

The World Cup holders are in good shape to defend their title after being unbeaten in all games in 2017.

They have already collected a trophy in Russia in the build-up to the World Cup, winning the Confederations Cup in July and using the warm-up tournament to test new options like late developer Lars Stindl.

World Cup qualifying was completed with 10 wins from 10 and a European-record 43

MOBO awards: Banky W warns Nigerians against comparing Wizkid, Davido

Singer Bankole Wellington also known as Banky W, has warned Nigerians against fueling rivalry between Wizkid and Davido.

The Yes/No singer said it was totally wrong for fans to compare the talents of both musicians.

Banky W, while congratulating both artistes on their recent MOBO awards, said both artistes were very important to African music, saying that drawing comparison between the duo is unfair.

According to him, the sky is big enough for everyone to fly, therefore Nigerians should encourage all artistes rather than creating bitterness between them.

On his Instagram page, he wrote “While we are at it, Bigups to another young legend

Jonathan not prepared for leadership, says Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki said yesterday that former President Goodluck Jonathan was not prepared for leadership.

He, however, described him as a man who never wanted to unnecessarily cling on to power.

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima lampooned the ex-President for his inaction when the Chibok schoolgirls were abducted.

He said the former President almost removed him from office as a result of the girls’ abduction but for the intervention of a former Attorney-General of the Federation Mohammed Bello (SAN) and a former Minister of Special Duties Tanimu Turaki.