BARN CHILD MARRIAGE

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has announced a ban on child marriage in the predominantly Muslim west African nation, threatening heavy jail terms for those who break the new rules.

Speaking to a group of Muslim elders in Banjul on Wednesday, Jammeh said: “As from today, July 6, child marriage is illegal and is banned in The Gambia”.

NANS rejects N2,500 post-UTME screening fee

The National Association of Nigerian Students has rejected kicked the introduction of the admission screening fee of N2,500 by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Education.

Mr Gbenga Ayenuro, the NANS Vice President, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure on Friday.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the release of its guidelines for the 2016 admissions’ process.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the release of its guidelines for the 2016 admissions’ process.

The method, described as the point system option, was adopted after an extensive one-week meeting JAMB had with universities and other tertiary institutions’ administrators  in the country.

According to the guidelines contained in a statement placed on its website on Monday night, JAMB said that the modalities were going to be based on point system.

RCCG 64TH CONVENTION TIME TABLE...

8.30-10.00AM    Ordination of Deacons & Deaconesses

8.30PM  1. House Fellowship Leaders & Workers meet

Council Meet

RCCG 64th Annual Convention 2016 Programme-schedules

TIPS ON HOW TO REMAIN POOR*

*1. _Never wake up early._* Keep stretching and turning in bed until you get too hungry to continue dozing. If there are no bed bugs, why hurry to get up?

*2. _Never plan how to spend your money._* Whenever you get money, start spending it right away and when it's finished, you try to count and recall how you spent it.

Cultists kill 11 in Ogun to mark anniversary 7/7 DAY IN ADAMO AND ITS ENVIRONMENT

No fewer than 11 persons have been killed by suspected cult members in Igode and Fakale communities in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Four persons were also injured while houses and cars were vandalised in the attack that lasted for about 10 hours.

Gov. Ambode, his wife, Bolanle at Eid-El-Fitri celebration at Lagos House, Ikeja

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his wife, Bolanle Ambode and member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Olusegun Olulade Women Leader, APC South, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Nelson Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola and member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Mr. Olawale Oluwo; Special Adviser on Education to the Governor, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh during the Eid-El-Fitri celebration at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. More photos after the cut...

For the first time in six years, residents of Yobe and Borno state celebrated Eid Fitr without vehicular restriction

For the first time in six years, residents of Borno and Yobe States celebrated the Eid fitr celebrations without restriction of vehicular movement and lock down of their States.

Think As You Like But Behave Like Others

If you make a show of going against the times, flaunting your unconventional ideas and unorthodox ways, people will think that you only want attention and that you look down upon them.

Late Veteran actress, Bukky Ajayi to be buried according to Muslim Rites today

82-year-old legendary Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi died today Wednesday 6th July, at her residence in Surulere, Lagos. According to Islamic Rites, She was buried by 4pm today, at Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.