ISi Ewu (Spiced Goat Head) Recipe !1)

   Traditionally this dish is made with the head and legs of a goat .and yes it does taste excellent prepared properly! i have adjusted the recipe here so that goat or lamb meat can be used instead.The traditional recipe also uses Utazi (a native bitter leaf). I ahve substituted a miux of Spinach and dandelion leaves which approximates the taste of Utazi
  Ingredients 

500g diced kid or dice lamb
50 g spinach
5 dandelion leaves
4 Ehuru seeds
3 fresh scotch bonnet chillies, pounded to a paste
6 fresh tomatoes
2 Onions, sliced
1 clove garlic,sliced
6 tbsp palm oil (6 tbsp groundnut oil + 2tsp paprika)
3 tbsp lime juice
600 ml beef stock
1 tsp black peppercorns chopped mint to garnish
Method
Grind the garlic, chillies and tomatoes to a paste. seperately grind the enuru seeds and peppercorns together until they form a fine powder. Add the oil to a large pot and spoon in the tomato mixture. Fry on high heat for about two minutes then add the meat and the spices. Fry until the meat turns brown then add the onions. fry for a further  two minutes and add the shredded spinach and dandelion leaves. pour in the lime juice and beef stock and make it boil. reduce to a simmer and cook for about 40 minutes, until the meat is tender.
serve in bowls, garnished with chopped mint and accompanied by rice or flat bread

Salami: Jonathan’s critics partisan says Ruben Abati

 Dr Ruben Abati Once one of the strongest critic of The Goodluck Jonathan Led Government but recently appointed the special Adviser on Media and publicity to the president has in recent times been trying his best to do his job and like we all know he who pays the piper dictates the tune and what happens to the principle of Dr Ruben?
The Ph.D Holder in a recent attempt to defend is boss has once again done so in this case the Salami Vs NCJ (Nigerian Judicial Commission) debacle.
Dr Ruben Abati said that Jonathan's Critic in the Salami's case are merely partisan and that those against the president's hasty assent to the NJC National judicial council's Infamous recommendation was to ensure that by approving the suspension and quickly appointing an acting President of the Court of appeal the president has infact up held the rule of law and ensure that there is no vacuum in the office of the PCA. he also stressed that if the president refused to act quickly, he would have been criticised for interfering with the affairs/ work of the Judiciary.
With due respect i believe the above line of argument suffers from the poverty of logic and at best can be described as strategic misrepresentation of facts.
First, The recommendation of the NJC was in bad faith, illegal and unconstitutional , the decision came while a law suit has been filed by Justice Ayo Salami. The recommendation of the NJC in the first place is what seeks to create the said vacuum so if the president has not hastily decided to give approval to the recommendation the argument of whether there will be a vacuum or not would not have arisen. The president's approval created the vacuum in the first instance.
Secondly,  each arm of Government should be an instrument of check and balance to prevent the excesses of the other arms ,so if president Goodluck acting for the Executive arm of Government decides to check the unconstitutional Excesses of the Judiciary when the whole country is now aware of the  notorious fact that when a matter is already in court the NJC’ had no right to take action on the same matter and acted altra vires and subjudice in taking a decision on a matter . The President would have been applauded for upholding the rule of law if he had refused to approve  a recommendation based on illegality.

BREAKING NEWS:Bomb blast hits UN building in Abuja , Nigeria

According to police spokesman  Yemi Ajayi told AFP  "I can confirm there was an explosion at the U.N. building," "We have deployed our policemen and anti-bomb squad. We can't establish how many casualties (there are)."  ambulances were seen carrying casualties from the site according to Witnesses.
 

In Geneva, U.N. spokeswoman Alessandra Vellucci said an official at the U.N. information centre in Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, had confirmed that a bomb was to blame.

She had no further information and it was not clear who was responsible for the attack.

Nigeria has been hit by a wave of bombings claimed by Boko Haram, a radical Islamist sect. The sect has been behind the spate of bombing mostly in the northern part of the country." Boko Haram" literally means "Western education is sinful" and is believed to have links and sponsorship from al queda an international  terrorist group.

On Thursday it bombed a police station and raided banks in a northeastern Nigerian town, leaving 12 people dead including policemen and a soldier.

Ocilaje Michael, a member of the U.N. staff working at the building was quoted to have said "We just saw the blast coming from the building. All the people in the basement were all killed. Their bodies are littered all over the place. I saw about 5 dead bodies," .  Dead bodies were being carried into an ambulance.

 

Breaking News: President Goodluck Jonathan approves Salami’s sack !!

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the sack /compulsory retirement of  embattled President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami.

the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Isa Ayo Salami  who has earlier been suspended and recommended for retirement by the National Judicial Council, NJC  under the chairmanship of   the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu   after five months of excruciating probe into alleged malpractice at the top echelon of the Nigerian judiciary.

 It will be recalled that it all started with a strong disagreement between the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu and the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Isa Ayo Salami, over the Sokoto State Gubernatorial Election Appeal case, the National Judicial Council (NJC) had waded into the matter. 

The NJC, after an emergency meeting on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, had given Salami an ultimatum to apologise in writing to the Council and Katsina-Alu within seven days. The Council said Salami had lied on oath against it and the CJN.

Salami proceeded to drag the Council before an Abuja Federal High Court a day to the expiry date, on Monday, August 15, 2011. After days of intrigues over NJC’s alleged refusal to accept service of the court process of the suit filed by Ayo Salami, the council came up with a stiffer penalty on Salami. It suspended him from office for his refusal to apologise to NJC and Katsina-Alu (CJN). The council also forwarded a recommendation to President Goodluck Jonathan to retire Salami from service.

 However this action has been condemned in many quarters as unconstitutional, illegal and an act against the rule of law as the matter is already before a court of law, a case was already in court against the action of the NJC and the commission should in respect for the rule of law waited for the determination of the suit.

Salami had earlier vowed to head back to the law court to seek redress. is Mr President too quick in approving the infamous recommendation of the Commission (NJC) ??

 

University of Nigeria Nsukka - UNN 2011/2012 Post-UTME / JAMB Screening

University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)hereby invites candidates who made her either their first or second choice in the 2011 Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored 200 or above for screening. 

University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN Post-UTME Examination Dates For 2011 / 2012 Academic Session

The screening will be conducted only at the Nsukka campus of the University as follows:
 

DAY ONE

DATE: Thursday, August 18, 2011

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
 

DAY  TWO

DATE: Friday, August 19, 2011

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Law

Faculty of the Social Sciences (including all candidates who applied for Public Admin. & Local Govt.)
 

DAY THREE

DATE: Saturday, August 20, 2011

Faculty of Agriculture

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Business Administration

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Environmental Studies (including all candidates who applied for Surveying & Geoinformatics)

Faculty of Physical Sciences
 

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION

Eligible candidates should pay a processing fee of  One thousand Naira (N1,000) and obtain a scratch card for online pre-registration at any branch of:

• First Bank of Nigeria Plc,
• Diamond Bank Plc, 
  in the major cities of the Federation, and the University of Nigeria Micro-Finance Banks at Enugu and Nsukka.

Online Pre-registration commences on Tuesday, August 02, 2011 and ends on Saturday, August 13, 2011. 
Those who fail to register within this period will not be screened.
 

With the scratch card, first choice candidates should access and complete the University of Nigeria 2011/2012 Post-UTME screening form online atwww.unnportal.com Second choice candidates should also complete the form online at the same website as the first choice candidates; however they must scan on the form, their recent passport-sized photographs with red background, showing the ears, no cap and no eye glasses.
 

Note:

(i)    Blurred scanned passport photograph will disqualify an applicant.

(ii)    First choice candidates must not scan any passport photograph on their forms.

All candidates are required to bring the following for the screening exercise:

(i) A copy of ONLINE form duly completed, carrying the passport-sized photograph;

(ii) 2011/2012 JAMB slip

(iii) HB Pencil and Eraser.
 

No GSM handsets, calculators or any other extraneous materials should be brought into the screening halls.

Information on the halls for the screening will be made available at the campus and on the University of Nigeria website, a day to the screening dates.
 

VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES

Blind candidates who scored 180 and above should register online, but they are not invited to the screening exercise.
 

Candidates may also visit the University of Nigeria website, www.unn.edu.ng, for this information.

The details of the Screening Exercise for Direct Entry candidates would be announced later.
 

A. I. OKONTA. FCAI, FIIA

REGISTRAR

FUTA Post JAMB / UTME 2011 / 2012 - Federal University of Technology Akure

Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) invites all candidates who made FUTA their first or/and second choice and obtained a minimum score of 200 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in June, 2011 are invited for computer-based screening exercise in the University from Wednesday, 17th August to Friday, 19th August, 2011. 

Federal University of Technology - FUTA 2011 / 2012 Post JAMB / UTME 

Similarly candidates who made FUTA their First and Second choice for the  Direct Entry Admission for 2011 / 2012 academic session are invited for a computer-based Pre-Admission screening exercise on Saturday, 20th August, 2011

Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA has announced modalities, registration procedures and date for her 2011/2012 post UTME for entrance into the university. FUTA currently rate one of the best universities of Technology in Nigeria and is glad to welcome new applicants into the school community.

The computer-based Admission screening exercise will hold as scheduled below:
Click here to view the schedule

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) 2011 / 2011 Post JAMB / UTME Screening Exercise

Nnamdi Azikiwe Univertsity (UNIZIK) Awka has scheduled its 2011/2012 Post UTME Screening Exercise for candidates who choose the University as first choice. Candidates who may not have made the University first choice but who wish to be considered for admission into degree programmes of the Enugu State College of Education (Technical) , Federal College of Education(Technical), Umunze and Pope John II Major Seminary, Okpuno (Philosophy), which are affiliate institutions of the University, may also apply. 

UNIZIK 2011 / 2012 Post JAMB / UTME Nnamdi Azikiwe University

The dates are as outlined below

1. Screening Exercise Dates:

FRIDAY 5TH - SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST 2011

1. A. Friday, 5th August, 2011

S/N Faculty Venue
i. Arts (UNIZIK) Central Utility Hall
ii. Education (UNIZIK) Education/Bakassi
iii. Management Sciences Management Science / Science village
iv. Social Sciences Social Sciences complex
v. Law Law/Multipurpose Hall
vi. Enugu State College of Education (Enugu) Faculty of Agriculture
vii. Arts: Pope John Paul II Major Seminary, Okpuno
viii Faculty of Agriculture - Federal College of Education, Umunze Faculty of Agriculture

B. Saturday, 6th August, 2011

S/N Faculty Venue
i. Basic Medical Sciences Central Utility Building
ii. Health Sciences & Technology Social sciences, Auditorium, High school
iii. Agriculture -
iv. Physical Sciences Science Village
v. Pharmaceutical Sciences Multi- purpose hall, Faculty of Arts Lecture halls, Faculty of Law
vi Bio-Sciences Faculties of Engineering/ Agriculture
vii Engineering Faculty of Management Sciences
viii Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences

2. Eligibility
a. Candidates must have made Nnamdi Azikiwe University their first choice.
b. However, candidates who did not make the University first choice but wish to be considered for the degree awarding programmes of the Enugu State College of Education (Technical), Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze and Pope John Paul II Major Seminary, Okpuno are eligible to apply.
c. The general cut-off mark is 200 except for Faculties/Departments indicated below:

i) Faculties with UTME cut-off Mark of 200
Basic Medical Sciences
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Health Sciences & Technology
Law
Management Sciences
Physical Sciences
Bio-sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Department of English Language & Literature
Department of History & International Studies

ii) Faculties with UTME cut-off mark of 180

Arts (except Departments of English & History)
Education

a. Registration Procedure
a. Registration shall start on Saturday, 30th July, 2011 and close on Thursday, 4th August, 2011. Ensure that you beat the dateline
b. Candidates are to register online at the University’s portal my.unizik.edu.ng/postutme or go to www.unizik.edu.ng for the link to the above portal
c. Candidates are to scan and upload to the portal their recent digital passport size photographs measuring not more than 200 x 150 mm showing both ears and no cap or eye glasses. Blurred photographs shall disqualify the applicant. Candidates are to print the completed online form for presentation on the day of the examination.
d. The pin codes for registration can be obtained from branches of any of the following banks, on the payment of the sum of N1,000.00 (One Thousand Naira) only:
Diamond Bank
Fidelity Bank
First Bank
Intercontinental Bank
UBA
Spring Bank
Zenith Bank
The candidates should thereafter proceed to any cybercafé of their choice for the online registration.
e. Candidates who did not make the University first choice but wish to be considered for the degree awarding programmes of the Enugu State College of Education (Technical), Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze or Pope John Paul II Seminary, Okpuno should register at Bursary Department of the University in Awka only with (2) passport photographs.

4. Time and Requirements for the Screening Exercise

Accreditation of candidates commences at 9.00 a.m. each day. Candidates are to report with:
a. Two (2) copies of their online registration forms showing their photographs.
b. HB pencil and eraser
c. Photocopies of JAMB Slip showing their photographs and JAMB online Result (2) copies each.

5. Restrictions

a. No cell phones shall be allowed in the screening halls.
b. Only bona fide candidates shall be allowed into the University.
c. Parents and guardians are, therefore, strongly advised against attempting to enter the University Campus. Security shall be tight.
d. Candidates who did not register online shall not be admitted for the screening exercise.
e. The University will not be liable for any payment made with wrong JAMB registration number at the Bank;
f. The University shall also not be liable to any fraudulent payments made anywhere that are not in line with the directives of the University.

Barrister C. C. Okeke
Registrar

Auchi Polytechnic Post-UTME Screening for 2011/2012 Academic Session

Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi informs all candidates, who have chosen Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi as the most preferred, or more preferred Polytechnic for the 2011/2012 Academic session, that the POST UTME screening exercise will hold from 4^th to 6^th August, 2011 in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi
ELIGIBILITY
Only candidates who scored 160 and above in the Year 2011 UTME are eligible to participate in the screening exercise.
SCREENING DATES
a.)  SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY/SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/ SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
Thursday, 4^th August, 2011
Sports complex 
VENUE.

- Agricultural Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Tech.
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Architectural Technology
- Mineral Resources Engineering Tech

Sports Pavilion

VENUE.

- Building Technology
- Estate Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying/Geoinformatics & Land Surveying

New Auditorium VENUE
- Fashion Design/Clothing Technology
- Painting and General Art
b.)  SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY/SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Friday, 5^th August, 2011
- Science Lab Tech (SLT)  – School Pavilion
- Computer Science      – Broadcasting House

Sports complex 
VENUE.

- Statistics
- Hospitality Management
- Polymer/Rubber Technology
- Mass Communication       – New Auditorium
- Office Technology and Mgt.       – ICT Lecture Theatre

c.)  SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Saturday, 6^th August, 2011                                VENUE:
- Business Administration/Management    – Sports Complex
- Accountancy                                                        – New Auditorium
- Banking and Finance                                          – School Pavilion

PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION
(i)             Candidates are to pay One thousand Naira (N1,000) only for Administrative charges to any of the following banks:

	Bank	Account No.
1	ECOBANK	0601140123510801
2	UNITY BANK	068538020

However, Candidates are required to buy their Scratch Cards from the above named banks at a cost of Five Hundred Naira only (N500) each.
(ii)            Visit www.auchipoly.edu.ng
(iii)           Click on Admissions
(iv)          Follow further instructions as contained on the Polytechnic Website

REQUIREMENT FOR SCREENING
(i)             Original and photocopies of SSCE/WAEC/NECO/NABTEB result etc.
(ii)            Two recent passport photographs
(iii)           Original and photocopies of year 2011 UTME result slip
(iv)          Bank Teller (Evidence of payment of administrative charges)
Candidates are to report at the designated venues on the scheduled dates for the screening exercise at 7.00 a.m. on each day.
Click here for more information

Signed
Eboreime G. O. (Esq.)
Ag. Registrar

University of Science and Technology Ifaki-Ekiti has started registration and date of the 2011 / 2012 Post UTME Screening exercise. 

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IFAKI-EKITI POST UTME

This is to inform all UTME candidates who have applied for admission into the University of Science and Technology, Ifaki-Ekiti for the 2011/2012 academic session that the Post-UTME screening exercise will hold on Tuesday, 9th August, 2011 at the University Campus.

All applicants who selected the University of Science and Technology, Ifaki - Ekiti as their most preferred, more preferred and preferred institution and scored 200 and above in the 2011 UTME examination are to come for screening on Tuesday, 9th August, 2011.

All other applicants who scored 200 and above in the 2011 UTME examination, whether they choose University of Science and Technology, Ifaki-Ekiti as one of their preferred choices or not and Direct entry candidates are also eligible to attend the screening examination coming up on Tuesday, 9th August, 2011.

How To Apply
Candidates are to pay into any branch of Firstbank Plc nationwide via e-tranzact.  They should collect bank generated receipt at the point of payment.  The receipt will contain confirmation code which will be used by the candidates for the on-line registration

Deadline
All candidates are to register on-line on the University website www.usti.edu.ng not later than midnight of Friday, 5th August, 2011.

Instructions To All Candidates
Candidates are requested to log on to www.usti.edu.ng they should enter JAMB registration number and the confirmation code indicated on the receipt. 
Upload 1” x 1” colour passport photograph with RED background in JPEG Format only. 
Please note that when saving your passport after editting, there should be no space between the words. e.g ade_pass.jpg or ade-pass.jpg and not ade pass.jpg

All applicants are requested to follow all necessary instructions to preview, confirm, submit and print out immediately the acknowledgement paper.

Candidates should bring along to the Screening Venue the following:
a. Acknowledgement paper printed from the website
b. Original copy of the receipt generated from the bank
c. 2011/2012 UTME result slip
d. Two passport photographs
e. Writing materials (HB pencils)

Information To All Candidates
Only candidates who made their Five (5) credit passes in SSCE/NECO/WASC/NABTEB in the relevant subjects AT ONE SITTING would be considered.
Click here for more information

Postponement of University of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD) 2011/2012 Post UTME Screening Exercise

The University of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD)had postponed their proposed 2011/2012 post UTME till further notice, applicants are hereby informed to wait as the new date for the exam will be communicated later.

The University of Ado-Ekiti however regrets any inconveniences this postponement has caused applicants. 

The new date for the screening will be announced later, however the registration is still on-going.
Click here to start UNAD Post UTME Registration

Enugu State University of Science and Technology - ESUT Post UTME / DE Screening Exercise for 2010 / 2011 Session

Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has started application for Post UTME / DE screening exam for 2010/ 2011 Academic Session. 

Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) 2010/2011 Post UTME/ Jamb, DE Screening Application Exercise

Where to Get the Form.
Bank : Fidelity bank, Okpara avenue, Enugu.
Cost : N1800.
At the point of payment, candidates will be given a print-out containing their registration pin number OR a scratch card.

Please also note that the ESUT Post UTME/DE Scratch cards are available at Intercontinental bank and Zenith bank within the school premises at Agbani at a cost of N1,000 only. 

Cutoff Mark
Candidate must have  scored 180 or above in the last JAMB/UTME examination.

Deadline
Registration for ESUT post UTME/DE ends on August 13, 2011 and will be done online.

Post UTME Screening Dates
ESUT post UTME/DE screening takes place from August 24 to August 26, 2011.

Application  Guidelines
To fill the application form, use the following steps:

• Visit ESUT website
• On the new page, click the type of application you want to fill.
• Enter your access code/PIN and Entry Registration Number to make payment and Fill your form.
• Click Submit and Print your acknowledgement slip.

Click here for more information

Imo State University - IMSU Post UTME Screening Dates for 2011/2012 Session

The Imo State University, Owerri has released the notice for the conduct of the Post UTME Screening Exercise for 2011/2012 Session. 

General notice on the conduct of Imo State University 2011 / 2112 Post UTME screening exercise.

All candidates who chose Imo State University, Owerri as their first or second choice University in the 2011 JAMB Examination and who scored 180 and above in the said examination are hereby invited to a post-UTME screening exercise scheduled as follows:

DAY 1		DATE		TIME		FACULTY/DEPARTMENT
WEDNESDAY		24/8/2011		9-10 am		SCIENCE, EDUCATION SCIENCE
		24/8/2011		11-12 noon		ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, AGRIC & VET. MEDICINE
		24/8/2011		1-2 pm		MEDICINE & SURGERY, HEALTH SCIENCES

DAY 2		DATE		TIME		FACULTY/DEPARTMENT
THURSDAY		25/8/2011		9-10 am		BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION (ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTANCY)
		25/8/2011		11-12 noon		SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES, EDUCATION(HISTORY, LIBRARY SCIENCE, GOVERNMENT, RELIGION)
		25/8/2011		1-2 pm		LAW

VENUE: Imo State University, Owerri.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Candidates are to purchase the scratch cards at the cost of N2500 (Two thousand five hundred naira) only at the following Banks and Business centers:

• IMSU MICROFINANCE BANK
• FIRST BANK PLC
• FCMB PLC
• FINBANK PLC
• UBA PLC
• ZENITH BANK PLC
• UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
• GARDEN PARK AND DERA COMMUNICATIONS

COST IMPLICATIONS: Application fee, N1500. Result checking fee, N1000
REGISTRATION FORMALITIES:

• Go to Imsuonline.edu.ng and click on Post UTME application online.
• Upload a recent passport size photograph.
• Fill the necessary field.
• Upload your signature.
• Print the form and bring it on the day of the examination.

REQUIREMENTS: 
Candidates should come to the University on examination days with originals of the following:

• 2011 JAMB slip.
• Post UTME Registration form.

FOR DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES

Direct entry candidates are to download the form, register and submit in the Admissions Unit of the University.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• Application closes on the 12th of August, 2011 by 12am.
• Print two forms, bring one on the day of the screening and keep one for record purposes.
• Double registration renders your application invalid.
• GSM, electronics calculators and other devices are not allowed into the examination hall.
• Parents, Guardians and other unauthorized personnel will not be allowed on campus and at the screening centers during the Post UTME Exercise.
• Candidates are expected to bring writing materials to the venue of the screening.
• Double registration disqualifies a candidate from the screening exercise.
• Candidates who fraudulently changed their choice of Universities will also be disqualified.

N.B. Online Registration formalities end on midnight of 12th August 2011.
Click here for more information
Ifeanyi G. Aniche Esq.
Registrar and Secretary to Senate.