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We say a very goodbye to August as we welcome the ember months of the year, 2016. We pray that the good lord will keep us from every evil till the end of the year. We at www.emmaxy.com  wish you well in these ember months. CHEERS!!!

A solar eclipse will occur in Nigeria on Thursday, September 1, between the hours of 7:15am and 10:03am with slight variations in actual timing across the country, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) said. A press statement by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Dr Felix Ale, appealed to the general public not to panic or attach any spiritual interpretations to this event. He said the eclipse cannot be observed with naked eyes, as this could cause damage. In the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, there will be a partial eclipse, with an obscurity of 60 per cent, and the first contact at about 7:17am, with maximum eclipse at 8:32am and end at 10:00am. Lagos will experience its first contact with the eclipse at 7:15am, with a maximum eclipse occurring at 8:32am and ending at about 10:00am. The Agency has arranged a viewing centre tomorrow to enable members of the public, pupils and students from various schools to view the eclipse using specially design...

All students are hereby assured that access to OAU eportal will be UN-INTERRUPTED throughout the registration period from today, Tuesday 23rd August, 2016. Computer Center staff will be available from 8am till 6pm daily to resolve any issue that requires ICT specialist intervention related to the student registration process.

The Lagos State University authorities (LASU) has issued warning letters to 84 of its students over indecent dressing. It was learnt that one of the students who was suppose to contest in the forth coming SUG election was also disqualified because of this. Eight among the affected students are final year students,43 in 100 level,20 in 200 level,and three in 300 level. Further analysis shows that 24 of the students are from faculty of Management Science, 18 from faculty of sciences, faculty of Education and Social Sciences were recorded as 11 students each and the faculty of communication has four students. It was reported that the Students Affair Department (DSA) of LASU gave the letter to the students for going against the dress code of the institution.

Usain Bolt is one of the most watched athletes of all time. Born 30 years ago, the Jamaican sprinter has been regarded as the fastest human ever lived. He is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time became mandatory. He also holds the world record as a part of the 4×100m relay. He is the reigning World and Olympic champion in these three events and the most successful sprinter in history. A nine-time Olympic gold medallist, Bolt won the 100m, 200m and 4×100m relay at three consecutive Olympic Games. He gained worldwide popularity for his double sprint victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in world record times. Bolt was the first to win consecutive Olympic 100m and 200m titles (2008 and 2012). An eleven-time World Champion, he won consecutive World Championship 100m, 200m and 4×100m relay gold medals from 2009 to 2015, with the exception of a 100m false start in 2011. He is the most successful athlete of the World Cha...

“Now there is a final reason I think that Jesus says, "Love your enemies." It is this: that love has within it a redemptive power. And there is a power there that eventually transforms individuals. Just keep being friendly to that person. Just keep loving them, and they can’t stand it too long. Oh, they react in many ways in the beginning. They react with guilt feelings, and sometimes they’ll hate you a little more at that transition period, but just keep loving them. And by the power of your love they will break down under the load. That’s love, you see. It is redemptive, and this is why Jesus says love. There’s something about love that builds up and is creative. There is something about hate that tears down and is destructive. So love your enemies. (from "Loving Your Enemies")”  ―  Martin Luther King Jr. ,  A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is to inform all 2016/2017 UTME candidates that they can now proceed to JAMB Portal to check their admission status. Below are the guidelines to check your admission status; -Visit the checking portal by clicking here -Enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided. -Click on your “Check admission status” to view your admission details.

Real Madrid and Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo this evening defeated Antoinne Griezmann of Atletico Madrid/ France and Gareth Bale of Real Madrid/ Wales to win the prestigious UEFA best player award 2015/2016. Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win the Uefa champions League and was a major player as Portugal beat so many top European countries touted as favorites to win the EURO cup. Posting a photo of him carrying the award on Instagram, he wrote ''Very happy and proud to win such a special award. Thank you to my team mates from Real Madrid and Portugal!

Four persons, including a man believed to be the son of a World Bank contractor, have drowned in Egbe River in Egbe community of Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State According to PUNCH , they were said to be working on a World Bank assessment mission to the river and had commenced work on Tuesday night. The report stated that they were said to have come from Development Dams and Irrigation Scheme, Kaduna State. Sources said they drowned after their boat capsized. The four occupants who didn’t wear jackets died, and the remaining three survived. The chairman of Gbonyin Local Government Area, Folasade Akinrinmola mobilised local fishermen who retrieved the bodies of the dead. Akinrinmola said that she was notified of the incident by the traditional ruler of the community. “We immediately mobilised a rescue team and an ambulance and those wearing life jackets were rescued. The rescued people were the ones who told us that others were still in the water. Their bodies were later re...

The management of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has released admission screening registration instructions for 2016/2017. However, the registration portal is yet to be enabled for that purpose. Similarly, the admission cut-off marks for the various departments is yet to be released. We will keep you updated on that. Meanwhile, below are the admission screening registration instructions; Instructions: -Candidates are to visit  http://www.uilugportal.unilorin.edu.ng/putme_instruction.php -On Admission Menu displayed on the left-hand side, click "Pre-Admission Screening Instruction" and read carefully. -Type in your JAMB Registration Number and SURNAME in the boxes provided. Carefully type in your JAMB Registration Number as any error committed will not allow your details to be displayed. Thereafter, -UTME candidates should click on the Get Details button for your JAMB information; -DE candidates should click OK button on the dialog box displayed and enter your names; and -C...

Senator Ali Ndume made a shocking claim stating that the Nigerian national Assembly is broke and is having problems meeting up with its financial obligations. Ndume said this in reaction to newspaper reports that the legislature was facing financial challenges, he said that the situation was so worrisome that legislators were not receiving their allowances as and when due. “I know that the whole country is in financial difficulty, not only National Assembly. I have been in the National Assembly since 2003 but things keep getting worse; I think they paid us last month’s salary on the 16th of the following month or thereabouts,” Ndume told newsmen in Abuja. He said it wasn’t only lawmakers facing this problem, but other arms of the government are also facing a lack of funds. “It is not only with the National Assembly, some states have not been able to pay salaries for six months, one year. Some states were even asking their workers to go and farm for two days and work for the other thr...

– Zlatan Ibrahimovic aims to write his name in United’s history books  –A strike against Hull City will equal a 91-year set by Jimmy Mason  – The veteran striker has scored three winning goals for the Red Devils this season Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one goal away from breaking the club’s 91-year-old record if he scores against Hull City on Saturday, August 27. Ibrahimovic headed the winner against Leicester City in the community shield. The summer signing from Paris Saint Germain has been in blistering form since his arrival at Old Trafford, scoring three goals in the opening two matches of the Premier League. If the Swede finds the back of the net against Hull, he will equal Jimmy Manson’s incredible feat of the 1924/1925 season. Mason is the only player to have scored in three consecutive games of his debut for Manchester United. However, 34-year-old Zlatan has showed no sign of aging as his 100% start of the season seems to have ended the Red Devil...

The naira crossed the 400-per-dollar mark on Wednesday to trade at 402 to the foreign currency at the parallel market. The naira, which traded around 396/$1 on Tuesday, depreciated rapidly on Wednesday after the ban of nine banks from all foreign exchange markets in the country. The interbank market closed at N305 to the dollar on Tuesday, but is currently trading at N335 at the interbank market. On Tuesday, it became public knowledge, that the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) had banned nine deposit money banks from the foreign exchange markets. The banks were prohibited from the forex markets for hiding over $2.1 billion belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA).Baba Ibrahim, a bureau de change (BDC) operator, who spoke to TheCable, said the market was reacting to the information. “The market no good,” he said. “We are now buying dollars at 400, and selling at 402. Pounds is selling at 520 today, from about 507 yesterday. The ...

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday debunked newspaper reports quoting him as saying that he and a few others brought President Muhammadu Buhari to power. He dismissed the reports as baseless, untrue and calculated attempts to smear him. Obasanjo, who is in Jalingo, Taraba State, said President Buhari was overwhelmingly voted by many Nigerians. “ No single individual or group can claim that glory,” he said. During a courtesy visit to Governor Darius Ishaku, Obasanjo spoke about the economic potentials of the state. He said the Mambila Plateau in Taraba had the potential of becoming the hub of tea production in Africa. He expressed determination to promote the tea production potential of the state using his connections and experience. “ The Taraba tea factory is a symbol of national greatness. The tea potential of this state can attract global demand and earn the nation foreign exchange,” he said. Obasanjo noted that beside tea, the state also had potentials in cattl...

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has revealed that the toughest encounter in his military career was during the Biafra civil war. The former head of state gave this revelation during his 75th birthday which was celebrated in Minna, Niger state on Wednesday, August 15. NAN reports that Babangida said during the Biafra war, he trekked from Enugu to Umuahia and also sustained serious injuries. “Movement from Enugu to Umuahia was very tough and challenging because you need to be physically fit to be able to undertake that kind of journey on foot. “We had to go through the jungles and the hills. I think it was my toughest encounter in the army because that was where I got wounded in April 1969.” He said he joined the army to protect Nigeria and being in the “military means that you must subject yourself to a constituted authority to execute all the tasks assigned to you by the government.” He noted that being a soldier was tougher than the work of a president and explained that the constitutio...

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba is banned for the club’s season opener against Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth. The FA announced that the midfielder will miss the season opener alongside club teammate Chris Smalling, Tottenham’s Moussa Dembele and Robert Huth of Leicester City. The 23-year-old’s two bookings in last season’s Coppa Italia, in the win over Inter in March and the final against AC Milan in his final outing for Juventus, has been transferred across to England.

When Paul Pogba left in 2012,he told Rio Ferdinand, "I am leaving to be the best." Being an ambitious player, he left for the italian club, Juventus where he won four Serie A titles, and became one of the best midfielders in the world. I am a united fan but it really pains me that we have to pay that much(93 million pounds) to bring him back having left for a meagre fee as a teenager. Anyway, my prayer is that he delivers, and with the help of other new signings and the old players, take the club back to its position which is the top. Paul Pogba is an example of determination and I learned from him. He said he wants to be the best and today, he is the most expensive footballer in history. GLORY, GLORY, MANCHESTER UNITED. #POGBACK

Facebook Fellowship Program is open to full-time PhD students (domestic and international) enrolled during the current academic year and studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system architecture, or a related area. This scholarship is provided to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in research areas related to computer science and engineering. Eligibility - Applicants must be Full-time PhD students who are currently involved in on-going research. - Applicants work must be related to one or more relevant disciplines. - Applicants must be enrolled during the academic year(s) that the Fellowship is awarded. - Applicants must be PhD students who are enrolled in an accredited university in any country. Application Process The mode of application is online. Applicants are advised to visit this LINK TO APPLY Application Deadline The application deadline for this scholarship is on1st November 2016

A female student of Obafemi Awolowo University has told a story of what happened after she was taken hostage and released inside a jungle. Saturday, July 23, 2016, was one day that will always give 18-year-old Praise Adelakin nightmares. That day, a journey from Ile-Ife, Osun State, to Ibadan, Oyo State, that was supposed to take her about two hours only, almost turned out to be a journey of no return. A 300 Level Law student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Praise had gone to the school in the morning of that day to check whether her things were still intact in her hostel before resumption after some weeks of strike by lecturers in the institution. Around 4pm, when she ensured she had put everything in place, she left for the Mayfair Motor Park in the town to board a bus going to Ibadan, where her family resides. All things being equal, she should have been back in Ibadan by around 6pm on the same day, but by 12 midnight of the following day, she found herself in Ilorin, Kwara State. N...