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- The state with the lowest crime rate in Nigeria has been revealed by the police - Akwa Ibom State is currently ranked the lowest in terms of crime index in the country with the state government providing help to police officials - The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Don Awunah made the announcement According to the Akwa Ibom state Commissioner of Police, Mr Don Awunah, the state is currently ranked the lowest in terms of crime index in the country with the state government providing over 70 per cent of the patrol vehicles including other logistics. Mr Awunah spoke on how this was achieved, saying that the command is adopting four basic principles to combat crime namely: preventive techniques, response rate, detective rate and clearance rate. He also said for effective policing, the state, local governments, divisions and communities have been sectorised with each of the sector headed by a dedicated police officer. Don Awunah, Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom According to This Day, ...

- Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria's acting president has inaugurated the board of the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council - Among the inaugurated members of council is Nigerial billonnaire Aliko Dangote and Peterside - The Council is expected to plan and supervise policies that will speed up Nigeria’s industrialisation bid Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria's acting president has on May 30 inaugurated the board of the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council. The 36-member Council, will be chaired by the acting president himself.  The interview The members are drawn from representatives of the public and private sectors as well as a seven-member Technical Committee. The Council is expected to plan and supervise policies that will speed up Nigeria’s industrialisation bid. The council was inaugurated at the presidential villa in Abuja. Below is the full list of members. Members if Nigerian industrial policy and competitiveness advisory council as in...

A private school teacher in Ondo state, Blessing Omowera, has been convicted and jailed for drawing her pupils’ blood for ritual. New Telegraph reports that the incident happened May 16 at the God Heritage Nursery and Primary School, Ondo town in Ondo West local government area. It was however reported to the police the next day. Instantngnews.blogspot.com gathered that Blessing Omowera, a National Certificate in Education (NCE) holder, was arrested alongside her accomplice, Sola Kalejaiye, who is a teacher at Saint Monica Girls Grammar, and a traditionalist. They were both arrested for allegedly cutting the finger nails of the students and extracting blood from them for ritual purposes. One of the pupils was said to have complained of the pains to her father after the closing hours, which made one of the parents to have gone with her to the school. According to the report at the Ondo Police Area Command, Omowera was said to have cut the finger nails and extracted blood of tw...

List of Nigeria University and their Current School Fees (2017) > University of Lagos, Unilag –> fresher: N55,000 for science and N50,000 for non science, while stalite is around N15,000 > Plateau State Polytechnis, PLASU –> INDEGENE-N50,000, NON-INDEGENE- N100, 000 > Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU –> N60,000 (faculty- 12,000, it depends on faculty, but the highest is not more than 15,000) > Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA –> FRESHERS-83,940, (Comes with tablet) stalite pays N13,560 or so > Nasarawa State University, NSUK –> N29,000 > Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO –> N48,300 TO N49,000 > Federal Polytechnic, ilaro, ILAROPOLY –> N32,550 > Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK –> Unizik freshers: N65,920-Sciences and N60,920-Non-sciences, Old students N20,100 > Usman Danfodio University,sokoto –> N32,000 to N43,000. > Osun State Polytechnic, ...

- The institution's management ordered all students to vacate the premises before 6:00 pm on Monday, May 29 as a protest erupted - The aggrieved students are said to be protesting against the institution's management over its alleged insensitivity The University of Ibadan has immediately shut down academic activities asking students to vacate the tertiary institution before 6:00 pm on Monday, May 29. The announcement came from the institution’s management following a protest embarked upon by the students. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students took to the streets of Ibadan, Oyo state in protest against the alleged insensitivity of the university management. University of Ibadan shut down activities after the students protested against the management According to the report, the director of Communications and Publication of the university, Olatunji Oladejo, said closure became necessary in other to avert crisis.  we learnt that Oladejo said the institution’s ...

Former Zimbabwe's first lady, Locadia Tembo Karimatsenga, is now a preacher at a South Africa-based church, Nation of Glory Ministries. The beautiful woman who was married to Morgan Tsvangirai for just 12 days, has resurfaced as a preacher. A flyer advertising a church crusade in Johannesburg in which Karimatsenga is the convener, has gone viral on social media. The popular businesswoman maintained a low profile after her dramatic divorce with Tsvangirai (now married to Elizabeth Macheka) a few years ago. But the crusade flyers have now announced her back to limelight as lots of social media users were left stunned with her new status as an 'Apostle'. The said flyer According to the flyer, the crusade “promises signs and wonders, miracles and lots of worship and sharing of the word.” When called, the church’s press secretary, Brilliant Pongo confirmed Karimatsenga was the founder of the ministry whose primary goal was empowering the community and sharing the gospel of Jesus...

- Popular Nigerian musician Davido spotted having fun with a mysterious woman in Ghana - Davido was seen with the woman after performing at a wedding - The musician recently welcomed his second daughter with his baby mama, Amanda. Nigerian musician, David Adeleke also known as Davido, has been spotted packing a lot of public display of affection (PDA) with a beautiful lady in Ghana. It was reported that the singer was in Ghana to surprise a couple at their wedding and perform.   instantngnews.blogspot.com  gathered that the two love birds were allegedly seen leaving the club together. Davido spotted having fun with mysterious lady in Ghana According to Nigerian Celebrities Instagram page, an unidentified woman shared photos of Davido and the mysterious lady packing PDA. 

- MMM-Nigeria organised a green party show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to celebrate Democracy Day - The party was opened to members of the group and non-members - The President of Abuja Guiders Forum said the gesture was part of solidarity by the group for Nigeria’s 18-years of uninterrupted democracy MMM-Nigeria, a group for mutual financial aid and donations on Monday organised a green party show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party, which held at the Millennium Park, was opened to members of the group and non-members alike. Mr Seyi Bello, the President of Abuja Guiders Forum of the MMM-Nigeria said the gesture was part of solidarity by the group for Nigeria’s 18-years of uninterrupted democracy.  MMM-Nigeria throws a party to celebrate Nigeria’s 18-years of uninterrupted democracy. “This party is put together to celebrate our Democracy Day and since Nigeria’s flag is green-...

- The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria for Italy on Saturday, May 27 - Osinbajo met with United States of America's President Donald Trump - He also met other leaders like the Chancellor of Germany of Angela Merkel The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria for Italy on Saturday, May 27. instantngnews.blogspot.com.ng gathered that Osinbajo attended the G7 Summit which held in Sicily, Italy. The acting president also met with leaders leaders other countries including Donald Trump of the United States of America, Angela Merkel of Germany among many other leaders. READ ALSO: Acting President Yemi Osinbajo jets out to Italy for G7 summit The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria for Italy on Saturday, May 27. The special assistant to the acting president on media Laolu Akande had earlier told journalists that Osinbajo will leave Nigeria on the morning of Saturday, May 27, and return later in the evening. Osinbajo with Trump and other leaders in Italy Akande said h...

- The Lagos camp of National Youth Service Corps was allegedly overcrowded - Corp members who couldn't endure the 28 people per a small room moved to the registration room to sleep - They were however allegedly forced out by military personnel on Friday, May 26 night Some male corps members of the Lagos camp of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) allegedly slept under the open sky on the night of Friday, May 26. The affected corp members were reportedly forced out of the registration room were they had been sleeping due to lack of space in hostels since camp resumed on Tuesday, May 24. Corp members sleeping outside Corp members sleeping outside A concerned corp member who was affected, Aniebiet Anie Udo, took to his Facebook page to show the condition of corp members in the camp. Lagos NYSC camp PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Udo wrote: "NYSC staff and Soldiers pursued us and we slept on the Ground.This is how we slept Tonight. Corp members were alleg...

- If you are one of those who thinks Dbanj and Don Jazzy are not on speaking terms, you are wrong - The two are still friends - And the birth of Dbanj’s first child helped confirm this Everyone knows the history between Don Jazzy and his former label mate Dbanj. Their spit is still one of the most talked about event in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Still, this hasn’t stopped the both of them from being cordial friends. Dbanj and Don Jazzy Case in point? How Don Jazzy congratulated Dbanj on the birth of his son Daniel. The Mavin Records CEO took to his Instagram page to share his good wishes for him. See his post below instantngnews.blogspot.com.ng/  is sure Don Jazzy would also have spoken to Dbanj and his wife via the phone or in person. This kind of camaraderie is good for the industry in general. Maybe Daniel’s birth will make the two music legends hit the studio soon. Fingers crossed.

How To Go About Correction Of Data/Change of Course and Institution 2017 so the process for 2017 change of institutions and other correction has started but a lot of people don’t know how to go about it. I am going to be sharing my experience yesterday at Jamb Office Ikoyi, where I went to Do my Correction of data. Upon arrival at Jamb Office Ikoyi, I was shocked to see a lot of people there also for correction, as I entered I was hearing a Lady there giving information telling students to go and pay at the bank cause online payment was down. She was also talking of some students that had gone to pay for 2016 Correction of Data instead of 2017 Correction of data, so they had to pay twice. N.B:- 2016 correction of data is the one you find on the home page when you log on to www.jamb.org that one states you have to pay N2500 for each correction. Please don’t pay for this one. How To Get the 2017 correction of data page Step 1- Log into your jamb profile Step 2- open menu in your j...

Examination body, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Thursday states that the results of candidates identified in footages of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) to have indulged in unwholesome practices during the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) won’t be released. Registar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, who spoke on Channels Television Sunrise Daily said the agency had been busy in the past days reviewing recorded footages of the examination across the country, and that a number of candidates had been marked out for sanction. Oloyede, was responding to a question by one of the anchors of the programme on why some candidates were yet to receive their results despite promises by JAMB to release outcomes within 24 hours. The registrar said, “Those who have not received (their results) are qualified not to receive for now. In all cases where there were no problems, we released results of the examination within 24 hours. “But those who have not (recei...

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Afeez Hanafi An agent of NairaBet, a sports betting platform, has ended his life over his inability to pay a customer who allegedly won a N600,000 bet. PUNCH Metro learnt that residents of Obadeyi Ajala woke up on Wednesday to find the deceased dangling from a rope in an uncompleted shop at Ajala bus stop, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. READ: Lagos hairdresser commits suicide over N150,000 loan The incident was said to have drawn a crowd to the area and a girlfriend of the deceased, who reportedly worked in a filling station in the area, was alerted. The lady reportedly passed out on sighting the body, but was revived by the sympathisers at the scene. A resident, Monday Gabriel, told our correspondent on the telephone that the lady gave an account of what could have prompted him to commit suicide. He said, “I was going to my workplace around 8am when I saw people around three uncompleted shops in Ajala bus stop. On getting there, I saw the corpse of a young man in...

Everyone knows smartphones are on the pricy side, and it can be quite frustrating to spend a large chunk of money on one and end up with a scratched or cracked screen. According to Jumia Travel, here are five of many reasons why your smartphone needs a screen protector. Shatter resistance   Screen protectors can be shatter resistant but not all screen protectors are shatter resistant. For shatter resistance, tempered glass screen protectors can be very effective protection for your smartphone screen against scratches, cracks and shattering of the screen. Tempered glass screen protectors also help to protect your device further against normal wear and tear. Preserves resale value Typically, most people use a phone for a year or two before they start thinking of making a change. Regardless of how long you intend to use your smartphone, if you are able to preserve your devices from cracks and scratches, it will contribute positively to its resale value. Ideally, when it comes to resal...

D'Banj  Singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo also known as D’banj, is said to be expecting his first child with wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow. According to online reports, D’banj who is also an entrepreneur and TV host is currently in the USA where Didi is expected to give birth. In 2016, the singer reportedly held a secret wedding with his girlfriend Didi, at a low key ceremony both in Lagos and Abuja. Dbanj in a recent comment had said that his marital status was no body’s business. “My marriage is my business and it is none of your business. Whether I am married or not, mind your business. If you ever see a wedding ring on my finger, fine, but if you don’t, fine.” Didi Kilgrow “The truth about it is that it is very important to know what you want as a brand. As a brand, I wanted to focus on the business side and keep my family and private life, private and concentrate on CREAM.” The Koko master crooner has won several music awards, including the awards for Best African Act at ...

A death certificate and other relevant documents needed to bring home the remains of Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya have been issued and  handed over to her brother, Yinka Farinde, by the Canadian government. This was made known via a press release issued by the Moji Olaiya Burial Committee and signed by the publicity secretary, Yomi Fabiyi. The release reads, “We promised to keep friends and family up-to-date as event unfolds. We are well aware that friends, fans and family are agog and wish to pay their last respect… “The death certificate was issued yesterday (Wednesday) and processing the entire necessary documentations for her smooth journey to Nigeria with the daughter had begun in earnest. “Two people from Canada had volunteered to escort the body and child to Nigeria and we are eternally grateful. “We do not wish to speculate. In few days, we shall pass information regarding the exact arrival date and other burial plans. “And we appeal against distracting co...

- The seven appointees took oath of office with a promise to put in their very best for the development of Nigeria through the mining sector - Minister Kayode Fayemi said the approval was an indication of the commitment of the government to fixing the country President Muhammadu Buhari’s minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has inaugurated inaugurated the board of Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF). The board was inaugurated after their appointment by the president with Fayemi stressing that the approval is a clear indication of the administration's commitment to fixing the Nigerian mining sector to become a key contributor to the economy. The minister stated in his remark at the inauguration ceremony held at the ministry’s conference hall that the inauguration of the board marked an important milestone in the efforts of the present government in repositioning of the Nigerian mining sector. Minister Fayemi said the appointments were made by President Muham...

- President Muhammadu Buhari is responding to treatment in the UK - A source at the Nigeria High Commission in London reveals the president has made very significant improvement - The source at the embassy says the president is very stable and is able to regularly and promptly observe his five-time daily prayers Emerging reports suggest that President Muhammadu Buhari’s health has improved significantly. A source at the Nigeria High Commission in London, United Kingdom, reveals that the president is very stable. The source however notes that only the president's physicians can determine when he will return to Nigeria and to work. “He is doing very good; he is ok but his doctors will determine (when he will return),” said the source. READ ALSO: Rule of law! Falana attacks Buhari's spokesman According to Premium Times, the official, who sees Buhari regularly, asked not to be named because he had no permission to discuss the president’s condition with journalists. The source also ...

- The minister of health, Prof Isaac Adewole, says health is a complex issue influenced by the patient-doctor relationship - Adewole urges Nigerians to pray for President Buhari to be well and hearty - Presidency insists President Muhammadu Buhari will win another presidential election should he contest The minister of health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has said the long existing bond between President Muhammadu Buhari and his foreign doctors compelled the president to seek medical treatment abroad.  Isaac Adewole also assured Nigerians and the international community that there is no cause for concern over President Muhammadu Buhari’s health. Speaking in an interview with This Day published on May 24, the minister said health was a complex issue that was influenced by the patient-doctor relationship. The minister of health, Prof Isaac Adewole said there was an existing bond between President Muhammadu Buhari and his foreign doctors. “One thing we must realise is that health is a complex ...

Ikire Pedestrian bridge in Osun state was brought down by trailer at about some minutes past 7pm yesterday.  we  can authoritatively confirm to you that no one died at the time of filing this report.

- A 19-year-old Nigerian has dazzled Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examiners after he got a perfect score in his exam - The young boy scored 337 over 400 in his 2017 JAMB exam A genius Nigerian boy identified as Jerry Marshall has passed his Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board exam in flying colours. The 19-year-old boy who scored 337 over 400 shared a screenshot of his result on his Facebook page. Marshall took English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics in the exam which requires every candidate to take four major subjects including English and Mathematics. Meet genius 19-year-old boy who scored 337 in his JAMB  instantngnews.blogspot.com  findings showed that Marshall is not only a genius but also a hardworking graphic designer. 

- This man was caught pants down relieving himself in graveyard - He claimed he was so pressed by the call of nature but couldn’t find loo - The cemetery’s guard found him in the act. What followed was disgusting What would you do when the call of nature rings and you are in the middle of nowhere? You would definitely look for a place where you can answer the call. However, doing so in graveyard or a nearby thicket would probably not be a good idea. An unidentified Mombasa lad in Kenya was recently caught with his pants on his knees, shamelessly relieving himself in a graveyard. What this chap probably didn’t know was that even the dead don’t like the smell of poop. According to Crazy Monday, another lad, presumed to be the cemetery’s security guard, spotted the gentleman squatting at the peaceful cemetery. What happened next was simply disgusting. This man was forced to pocket his own poop “So you are the one who has been pooping all over the place. Grab that poop you just offloaded d...

- Mr Ibrahim Magu vowed to fight corruption with the last drop of his blood - It is time to weep for those who want to be perpetually rich at the expense of our poor masses - I stand before you today and make a solemn pledge never to give up the fight Mr Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), on Tuesday vowed to fight corruption with the last drop of his blood. Addressing a massive anti-corruption rally in Abuja, Magu reaffirmed the determination of the commission to “trace and recover all ill-gotten wealth and bring the perpetrators to book.’’ He said: “I stand before you today and make a solemn pledge never to give up the fight. Those who dread to be punished for their corrupt deeds should take notice that the EFCC is watching. Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission took to the streets today, 23rd May 2017 to Walk Against Corruption and sensitize the public about the mandate of the Commission “It is time to weep for tho...

Award winning Hollywood actor Sir Roger Moore popularly known as James Bond was reported dead on Tuesday, May 23. Roger Moore back in the days played the famous spy in the seven Bond films and has ever since remained on the spotlight.instantngnews.blogspot.com  gathered that his family members took to his Twitter handle to confirm the death of the movie legend. The tweet was posted via late Roger Moore’s handle with the caption: Famous actor Sir Roger Moore ‘James Bond’ is dead “With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated.” See post below: The late movie star in 1972 took over the role of Bond from Sean Connery. The longest serving Bond to date, Moore portrayed the spy in more films such as The Man with the Golden Gun in 1974, The Spy Who Loved Me 1977, Moonraker in 1979, For Your Eyes Only in 1981 and A View to a Kill in 1985. However, in 1991 Moore was appointed a United Nations Children's Fu...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday injected $205 million into the foreign exchange market even as the naira depreciated to N379 per dollar in the parallel market. Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor confirmed the dollar injection in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, “The CBN again injected over $205 million in to the foreign exchange market. “A breakdown of what market watchers termed as another massive intervention indicated that the sum of $100 million was released for the wholesale segment of the market for both spots and forwards. Naira-Dollar “Also, Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) which comes under invisibles segment garnered $50 million while the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) segment got $55 million. Okoroafor also disclosed that the Investors and Exporters segment of the market had so far recorded a trade volume in the sum of $1.1 billion from both the CBN and autonomous windows which according to him, ...