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Nnamdi Kanu Declared Wanted By Rivals Of IPOB Group In Rivers State

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Rival pro-Biafra group, the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra Rebranded, IPOBR, has declared the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, wanted for “betraying the struggle” for Biafra as laid down by late warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu. The group accused Kanu of bringing public hatred on the entire Igbo race through his utterances and actions. In a statement by its Director-General, Mazi Ibekwe Ozuruigbo, IPOBR questioned the authority of Kanu to oppose the coming Anambra state gubernatorial election. IPOBR says anybody with useful information about the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu should contact it for prompt action. Ozuruigbo, “ We wonder who gave Mr. Kanu the power to say Anambra State election scheduled for November this year would not hold? “As the true representative of the Biafran People, we are asking Anambrarians to come out en masse to vote for candidates of their choice in the November election without fear of molestation from anybody. “Therefor...

UNIPORT Post-UTME 2017: Cut-off Mark, Screening And Registration Details

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The University of Port Harcourt hereby invites candidates who chose the University as First and/or Second choice in the 2017 Unified Matriculation Examination (UTME) and obtained a minimum score of 180, to apply for Screening Exercise for admission into the University. The University shall not admit candidates into Geology in the 2017/2018 session. Candidates who chose Geology as their programme of study are hereby informed that they could be admitted into other/related areas of study, subject to acceptable performance. They are to contact JAMB for change of course or change of Institution for admission into Geology. The Schedule of the Screening Exercise is as indicated below: DAY/DATE OF EXERCISE AND COLLEGE/FACULTIES/DISCIPLINES Thursday, 14th September, 2017 – Pharmacy/Agriculture/Education Friday, 15th September, 2017 – Humanities Saturday, 16th September, 2017 -Management Sciences Monday, 18th September, 2017 -Engineering Tuesday, 19th September, 2017 -Science/SSLT W...

Adekunle Gold: Why I cannot make disposable music

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Despite the prevalence and success of ‘disposable’ (commercial) music in the music industry, Adekunle Gold says he’s not ready to hop aboard that bandwagon. The singer says although “there is that pressure” to make music that will possibly expand his fan base, he constantly reminds himself of why he got into “this business”. Gold says he’s keen on making “timeless music” that will remain evergreen for as long as possible. “My goal is not to make disposable music, I want to make timeless music. Constantly I remind myself. I feel like I can write any type of song but will it last me for a decade or a century,” he said in a   YouTube interview . The singer also narrated how he came about the name ‘Gold’ in 2008. He said: “I was in church one day and during a sermon, this guy said ‘ you can’t substitute rice for gold’ . He said it three times and I just knew there and then that this is my name.” The singer, who wrote Orente for his collaborator/rumoured flame ...