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This is to inform the public that the sales of application form for the Pre-Degree Programme (Faculties of Humanities and Education) has been extended. Closing Date The sale of Application Forms will close on Thursday, 17th November, 2016. For registration procedure,  click here Aptitude Test The University Aptitude Test will take place on Saturday, 19th November, 2016 NOTE WELL: All candidates wishing to transit to the Degree Programme, in addition to the required 5 Credits, must -Pass the prescribed Pre-Degree examinations -Have the appropriate Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) subject combination and -Must have the National Minimum Score in the 2017/2018 UTME and must have chosen University of Port Harcourt. Materials Needed for the Screening Exercise Candidates are required to come with the following and be at the Venue of the examination at 8.00am - A clear copy of Photocard printed online - Biro, HB pencil, eraser - Non Programmable Calculator

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUCN): Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (Total E&P Nig Ltd) and Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) are offering the 2016/2017 NNPC/TOTAL National Merit Scholarship programme to Nigerian Undergraduates. The Total Scholarship scheme is aimed at promoting academic excellence and quality manpower development in the Country. The following courses are available for this scholarship: - Accounting – Agricultural Sciences – Business Administration – Banking & Finance – Engineering – Computer Sciences – Environmental Sciences – Pure and Applied Sciences – Land & Quantity Surveying – Law – Medical Sciences Eligibility - Applicants must be a Registered FULL TIME undergraduate in a recognized Nigerian University. - Applicants must be a certified 100 or 200 level student at the time of application. - Applicants must have a 2.50 CGPA of 5-point scale, or equivalent. Applicatio

Isiaka Olagunju, general secretary of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), says it is erroneous to level allegations of corruption against the Nigeria Judicial Council (NJC). Speaking on Monday on a Raypower radio programme, The Platform, while fielding questions on the recent raid of some judges’ homes by the Department of State Services (DSS), noted It’s only in Nigeria we arrest before we investigate. He said Nigerians should not forget that a week ago, the NJC not only dismissed three judges on allegations of corruption but recommended them for prosecution. He stated that raid on the homes of the judges was not done according to due process.“Any allegation against the NJC, with due respect, is quite erroneous. Apparently, they are not aware of the position of the NJC; we always rely on what we read on the newspapers and social media,” Olagunju said. “Based on the facts available to us, the NBA, NJC is doing what they are supposed to do and they are doing well. There may be room for

The NYSC has announced that the Orientation course for the 2016 Batch B corp members will start on the 24th of November and run through 13th December (great timing i believe for all prospective corpers). Also note that schools have started uploading names of successful candidates to the NYSC portal.  Visit the site  to check if your name has been uploaded. If your name has been successfully uploaded, don't hesitate to start your registration on the 17th of October (Official date given by NYSC for commencing of registration)

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has discloses their latest plans to redevelop their stadium. On Tuesday president Florentino Perez and mayor Manuela Carmena presented a revised project of Real Madrid stadium.  And now The Mirror reports that the Spanish giants are looking for a sponsor to provide funding for the makeover, which will cost an anticipated £360m (€400m). The President has also confirmed that around 3000 seats will be replaced at the Bernabeu – but the capacity of 81,000 will not be increased. 

There is some tension in Kaduna as reports have emerged that troops from the Nigerian army have surrounded a gathering of Shi’a Muslims in Kaduna, with worshipers trapped inside on Tuesday, October 11. This is coming days after the Kaduna state government declared the Shi’a sect illegal. The UK-based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), said in a statement that the encircled worshipers were gathered to commemorate historical events associated with the Islamic month of Muharram that are particularly significant in the Shi’a calendar. The group also said: “Shortly before the Kaduna Markaz mosque on Zango Road was encircled by armoured military vehicles carrying heavily armed soldiers and also an ambulance were among a convoy of 18 military vehicles seen nearby.” The group then called on the federal government to withdraw the soldiers and allow the worshipers to continue their worship. However, according to a Premium Times source the standoff was happening at the residence of Muhtar

A gang of Mulsim men kidnapped two young Christian siblings for their unwillingness to turn to Islam in a small village in Kasur, Pakistan. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Christians in Pakistan According to the British Pakistani Christian Association, their relatives were repeatedly intimidated by the gang members who threatened them with guns, sticks and metal poles. Last week the Muslims broke into their family mud house and took away Arif and his sister Jameel after they refused to accept Islam or die. Both brother and sister were tortured and Arif was forced to listen to his sister’s screams as she was gang raped in a next room. The next morning the 20-year-old man somehow managed to get rid of the shackles and return to his family. Unfortunately, Jameela, aged 17, wasn’t able to escape and she remains missing. Wilson Chowdry, the chairman of the British Pakistani Christian Association said: “We will now begin the arduous task of helping them rebuild their lives in an atmosphe