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  • Rescheduled UTME: JAMB urges candidates to print exam slip

    Rescheduled UTME: JAMB urges candidates to print exam slip

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates scheduled for the mop-up unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) to print their examination e-slips.

    It gave the directive yesterday in a statement by its Head of Information, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja.

    The rescheduled examination would hold on Saturday, across the candidates’ selected computer-based test centres (CBT) nationwide.

    The statement directed the candidates to visit the board website on www.jamb.org.ng to print the e-slip or their e-mail and profile created by the candidates.

    The statement reads: “A bulk sms has equally been sent to their telephone numbers provided by the candidates during the registration. The board implores the candidates to ensure that their e-slips are printed on or before the examination as no excuse will be entertained.

    “The board wishes to reiterates her un-avowed commitment to deliver on her mandate and urged the candidate to avail themselves of the window of opportunity created by the board to widen access and give equal opportunity to those desirous of qualitative tertiary education.

    “JAMB also appeals to rescheduled candidates to be of good conduct and good ambassadors as they pass through this vital phase to attain greatness.

    It would be recalled that JAMB had, at its enlarged engagement meeting, agreed to reschedule over 85,000 candidates for mop-up examination following late registration and infractions during the examination.

    “Poised to make the examination hitch free the board has deployed necessary logistics for the examination,” the statement added.

  • Warri Wolves’ rescheduled matches get dates

    Warri Wolves’ rescheduled matches get dates

    The League Management Company (LMC) has rescheduled all the outstanding matches involving Warri Wolves with the clash in Ibadan against Shooting Stars fixed for Wednesday, July 15.

    According to a release made available to journalists by Wolves media manager, Etu Moses, the LMC through a letter signed by Salisu Abubakar dated June 23, 2015, has also fixed the match with Kwara United in Ilorin on July 22, while the home match against El Kanemi would now be played on Friday, July 26, at the Warri City Stadium.

    Wolves have a backlog of matches on account of their CAF Confederation Cup campaign.

    Meanwhile, the League Management Company has confirmed that Akwa United will host Warri Wolves in Godswill Akpabio Stadium popularly known as Nest of Champions this weekend.

    “It would be recalled that the Uyo-based team had relocated to Calabar for their home matches but have resolved their problem and we are glad that the pitch will allow the players to exhibit their skills,” read the statement in part.

  • Edo PDP boycott today’s rescheduled election in Orhionmwon

    The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it would boycott today’s rescheduled election in Orhionmwon South constituency for the Edo State House of Assembly.

    Election in the constituency was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 12 polling units spread across three wards.

    The Residents Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, said a winner could only be announced after the rescheduled elections.

    The Chairman of the PDP in Orhionmwon, Barr. Nosakhare Ogieva-Okunbor, who announced the boycott at a press briefing yesterday evening, said the party has lost confidence in INEC.

    Barr. Ogieva-Okunbor alleged that results favorable to the PDP were rejected by INEC, while manipulated results were accepted.

    He said the party considered the boycott because the outcome of the rescheduled election was already determined.

    According to him, “It is unfair to us and our candidate. Of what use is the participation in the election to us when the result is already determined.”

    “The PDP in Orhionmwon will not participate in the election. The people of Orhionmwon voted for PDP but INEC in collaboration with APC has bastardized the results”

    The PDP candidate in Orhionmwon South, Friday Ogierhiakhi, said he supported the boycott because INEC ignored all complaints made by the PDP.

    Ogierhiakhi, who vowed to reclaim his mandate at the tribunal, said it was ridiculous for results from three units to be higher than results from 11 units.

  • Rescheduled elections will hold, IBB assures

    Rescheduled elections will hold, IBB assures

    Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, yesterday expressed optimism that the rescheduled general elections will take place despite doubts expressed by Nigerians.

    He also called for collective solution to the insurgency saying “it should not be seen as northeast problem but a problem of all Nigerians.”

    IBB spoke to reporters at his Uphill residence in Minna after playing host to Arewa Citizen Action for Change (ACAC) – a non political organisation embarking on train- the- trainer programme on enhanced peaceful co-existence in the northern region.

    Asked whether he has doubt on the possibility of the elections still holding following the last -minute postponement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Babangida said: “I have every confidence that there will be election”.

    IBB, who was reluctant to answer questions, was initially not forthcoming when asked if rescheduling of the election will not affect its outcome.

    He later simply said: “It will go on in a peaceful environment and it will have good outcome.”

    On the insurgency challenge, he cautioned against reducing it to a north east affair.

    According to him: “I think People should not see insurgency restricted to north east alone. It is the problem with the entire country; Nigeria is under insurgency not only north east.

    “Nigerians should see it from that perspective and they support the military to end the insurgency.”

    The former military leader told his guests to help in educating people on collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).

  • Rescheduled Ranchers vs Kwara United match ends in fracas

    Rescheduled Ranchers vs Kwara United match ends in fracas

    • Irate fans attack Referee Ozigbo

    The fourth club that would be promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League, the elite division in Nigeria could not be decided in yesterday’s rescheduled Nigeria National League (NNL) match between host Ranchers Bees and visiting Kwara United as the match was marred by alleged irate home team’s fans who attacked the center Referee Charles Ozigbo after calling for a penalty in favour of Kwara United in the 22nd minute of the match that was to be played for only 28 minutes.

    The  match which was first played in Kaduna was marred by crowd violence when the game stood at 2-2 score draw. But the Appeals Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation ruled that the match be replayed in Abuja yesterday and that only the remaining 28 minutes left in the match before it was disrupted by fans’ violence should be played in Abuja.

    But alas pandemonium broke out just six minutes to end the 28 minutes match when the irate home fans went for the injured Referee Ozigbo’s jogular for awarding a spot kick in favour of Kwara United. Ozigbo was injured with cudgels and stones while his head was covered with blood.

    The Police at the venue did not come with canisters of tear gas and were not armed, giving the irate fans the opportunity to have a field day.

    The NationSport’s reporter and others had to run for their dear lives while the 10 Policemen on guard tried all the tricks they had to save Referee Ozigbo and his colleagues’ lives.

    The matter will again move to the corridor of the Nigeria Football Federation to finally rule on which team gains the promotion to the elite division of the Nigeria Professional Football League of Nigeria.

    Ranchers Bees and Kwara United needed to win to be very sure of promotion a reason why the match was played under such undue tension and provocations.

    The ugly scene was also watched by the invited foreign based professionals who had just trained. They were asked to stay behind to watch the match by their Coach Samson Siasia shortly after their morning session training.

    The NNL promotion match between Ranchers Bees and Kwara United kicked off at exactly 10.32am at the Goal Project of the Abuja National Stadium yesterday (Friday).

     

  • RESCHEDULED GIWA, NASARAWA MEET TODAY

    RESCHEDULED GIWA, NASARAWA MEET TODAY

    The League Management Company (LMC) has postponed by 24 hours the rescheduled Match Day 35 fixture between Giwa FC and Nasarawa United billed to hold on Wednesday, October 29 at the FIFA Goal Project, National Stadium, Abuja.

    The postponement was sequel to Giwa FC’s reference to the ruling of the Federal High Court in Jos on the elections into the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Board.

    In a letter to the Chairman of Giwa FC communicating the postponement, the Chief Operating Officer of the LMC, Salihu Abubakar reminded the club that the said ruling has been appealed by the NFF which also filed for stay of execution.

    The letter read: “The said court order you referred to has been appealed by the NFF and a stay of execution has been filed. Until  the final determination of the pending issues by the courts the ordinary course of events must continue”.

    The LMC further stated that it has been properly advised on the issue and arrived at decisions to ensure that the league season is concluded as scheduled without hitches and arrears of fixtures.

    Accordingly, the LMC has directed that the Giwa vs Nasarawa game must now be played today(Thursday,October 30) at the same venue in Abuja.

    The LMC reaffirmed its earlier decision that Giwa FC shall play three home matches in Abuja as communicated to the club on October 21, and that this match and the other matches for which the club was banished shall take place in Abuja as earlier directed.