WELCOME TO NAIRAHOOD: November 2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

$96000 Internet Fraud

In a manner reminiscent of a popular case of a Christ Embassy member who a few years ago duped his hotelier employers and donated the money to Christ Embassy as tithe, another Christ Embassy member has replicated the fraud. Are these guys under a spell? Please read:
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Some female foreigners who were promised marriage by a 23 year old Nigerian posing as Jerry Finger, a British expatriate have been allegedly defrauded of over $96,000 via internet scam.

Okoro Osagie Victor who dropped out from the department of Chemical Engineering at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo state in 2004 had his 'yahoo-yahoo' business exposed after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested him.

Investigations revealed that Victor started his illicit business after he dropped out of the university in 2007. Before then he had worked as a bartender in two hotels in Benin City, Royal Marble Hotel and Ede Confectionaries.

EFCC said yesterday Victor donated a large share of the money he collected from his victims to his church, Christ Embassy as tithes and offerings.
When the church inquired about the source of the money, he explained he earned the money legitimately through his job.

The suspect allegedly sent a photograph of a white male to his victims mostly female Germans and Americans posing as Jerry Finger, a successful expatriate who was in Nigeria to execute a project.

He then lured them with promises of marriage and demanded for money to execute his project which he said he would refund upon completion.

Also to camouflage his criminal activities, Victor held regular jobs as an Independent Field Advisor and Multilevel Marketer for an Insurance company in Benin.

According to EFCC the suspect denied defrauding his victims, adding "they are all my friends. I didn't defraud any one. I only asked for assistance and they were willing to help."

He was petitioned to the EFCC by a regional compliance officer with Money gram International and was later arrested on October 23 in Benin.

EFCC said the suspect has been admitted to administrative bail and would soon be charged to court.

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

List of Nigerian Universities websites

Here are Nigerian University Websites, Vice Chancellor Name and Year Founded For Your Uses

FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
VC: Prof. G. A. Babaji
http://www.atbu.edu.ng
Year Founded: 1988

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
VC: Prof. Shehu U. Abdullahi
http://www.abu.edu.ng
1962

Bayero University, Kano
VC: Prof. Attahiru M. Jega
www.buk.edu.ng
www.buk.edu.org
www.buk.edu.net
1975

Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
VC: Prof. Babatunde Alabi
2007

Federal University of Technology Yola.
VC: Prof. Abdullahi Y. Ribadu
http://www.futy.edu.ng
1988

Federal University of Technology, Akure
VC: Prof. Adebisi M. Balogun
http://www.futa.edu.ng
1981

Federal University of Technology, Minna.
VC:Prof. Muhammed S. Audu
http://www.futminna.edu.ng
1982

Federal University of Technology, Owerri
VC: Prof. C. O.E. Onwuliri
http://www.futongr.com
1980

Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
VC: Prof. Ikenna Onyido
http://www.mouaportal.com,
http://mouau.edu.ng
1992

National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
VC: Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede
http://www.nou.edu.ng
2002

Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna
VC: Prof. Aliyu Abdullahi
www.nigeriandefenceacademy.edu.ng
1985

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
VC: Prof. Boniface C. Egboka (Ag.)
http://www.unizik.edu.ng
1992

Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
VC: Prof. M. Oladimeji Faborode
http://www.oauife.edu.ng
1962

University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
VC: Prof. Nuhu O. Yaqub
http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng
1988

University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
VC: Prof. Oluwafemi O. Balogun
http://www.unaab.edu.ng
1988

University of Agriculture, Makurdi.
VC: Prof. D.V. Uza
http://uam.mycportal.com
1988

University of Benin
VC: Prof. E. A. C. Nwanze.
http://www.uniben.edu.ng
1970

University of Calabar
VC: Prof. Bassey O. Asuquo
http://www.unical.edu.ng
1975

University of Ibadan
VC: Prof. O. A. Bamiro
http://www.ui.edu.ng
1948

University of Ilorin
VC: Prof. Is'haq Oloyede
http://www.unilorin.edu.ng
1975

University of Jos
VC: Prof. S. G. Tyoden
http://www.unijos.edu.ng
1975

University of Lagos
VC: Prof. Tolu Odugbemi
http://www.unilag.edu.ng
1962

University of Maiduguri
VC: Prof. M. M. Daura
http://www.unimaidportal.net
http://www.unimaid.edu.ng
http://www.unimaid.org
1975

University of Nigeria, Nsukka
VC: Prof. C. O. Nebo
http://www.unn.edu.ng
1960

University of Port-Harcourt
VC: Prof. Don M. Baridam
http://www.uniport.edu.ng
1975

University of Uyo
VC: Prof. A. I. Essien
http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng
1991

Usuman Danfodiyo University
VC: Prof. T. M. Bande
http://www.udusok.edu.ng
1975

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Abti-American University, Yola
VC: Prsdt: Dr. C. Michael Smith
http://www.abti-american.edu.ng
2003

Achievers University, Owo
VC: Prof. J.A Odebiyi
http://www.achievers.edu.ng
http://www.achieversuniversity.org
2007

African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
VC: Prsdt: Dr. Karl Voltaire
http://www.aust.edu.ng
http://aust-abuja.org
2007

Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
VC: Prof. Olajire Olaniran
www.acu.edu.ng
2005

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
VC: Prof. 'Deremi Abubakre
http://www.alhikmahversity.org
2005

Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
VC: Prof. Kayode J. Makinde
http://www.babcockuni.edu.ng
1999

Bells University of Technology, Otta
VC: Prof. A. I. Adeyemi
http://www.bellsuniversity.org
2005

Benson Idahosa University,Benin City
VC: Prof. Gideon E. D. Omuta
http://www.idahosauniversity.com
2002

Bingham University, New Karu
VC: Prof. F. I. Anjorin
http://www.binghamuniv.net
2005

Bowen University, Iwo
VC:: Prof. T. Olagbemiro
http://www.bowenuniversity-edu.org
2001

Caleb University, Lagos
VC: Prof. Timothy O. Tayo
http://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng
http://www.calebuniversitylagos.com
2007

Caritas University, Enugu
VC: Prof. Romanus O. Unegbu
2005

CETEP City University, Ibadan
VC: Prof. Akin Aju
http://www.cetepuniversity.com
2005

Covenant University Ota
VC: Prof.Aize O. Obayan
www.covenantuniversity.com
2002

Redeemer's University, Mowe
VC: Prof. Oyewale Tomori
http://www.run.edu.ng
2005

Renaissance University, Enugu
VC: Prof. Ethel-Doris N. Umeh
www.rnu.edu.ng
2005

Salem University, Lokoja
Prof. Paul Omaji
VC: www.salemuniversity.org
2007

Tansian University,Umunya
Prof. Angulu Onwuejeogwu
VC: http://www.tansian-edu.com
2007

University of Mkar, Mkar
VC: Prof. Nancy Agbe
www.unimkar.edu.ng
2005

Veritas University
VC: Prof. (Fr.) Justin S. Ukpong
www.veritas.edu.ng
2007

Wesley Univ. of Science & Tech.,Ondo
VC: Prof. 'Tade Badejo
www.wusto.com, www.wesleyuniversity.org
2007

Western Delta University, Oghara
VC: Prof. P.G Hugbo
www.wduniversity.org
2007

Wukari Jubilee University,
VC: Prof. Godwin Akpa
www.wukarijubileeuniversity.org
2005

Crawford University Igbesa
VC: Prof. M. I. Ige
www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng
2005

Crescent University,
VC: Prof. B. A. Ola-Adams (Ag.)
http://www.crescentuniversityng.com
2005

Fountain Unveristy,Oshogbo
VC: Prof. H.O. B. Oloyede
http://fountainuniversity.org
http://portal.fountainuniversity.org
2007

Igbinedion University Okada
VC: Prof. (Rev.) Eghosa E. Osaghae
http://www.iuokada.edu.ng
1999

Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
VC: Prof. C. O. Oshun
http://www.jabung.org
2006

Katsina University, Katsina
VC: Dr. Umar Muhammad Labdo (Ag.)
http://katsinauniversityportal.net
2005

Lead City University, Ibadan
VC:Prof. J. B. Aladekomo
http://www.lcu.edu.ng
2005

Madonna University, Okija
VC: Prof. L. C. Unukwube
www.madonnauniversityportal.com
1999

Novena University, Ogume
VC: Prof. E. O. Adedeji
2005

Obong University, Obong Ntak
VC: Prof. Enefiok S. Udo
www.obonguniversity.net
2007

Pan African University, Lagos
VC: Prof. Albert Alos
http://www.pau.edu.ng
2002

List of Nigerian Universities websites

Sports Minister, Nine others quizzed over 12billion naira u-17 world cup funds

Sports minister, nine others quizzed over N12b U-17 World Cup funds
THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2009 00:00 NIGERIAN COMPASS
SPORTS Minister, Sani Ndanusa and top officials of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the organisation of the just-concluded Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Under-17 World Cup were yesterday grilled by the State Security Service (SSS).

Their drilling was in compliance with a presidentail directive that the tournament be investigated to determine how the N12 billion earmarked for the three-week fiesta were applied.

The Federal Government raised an eye-brow that the several billions of the tax payers’ money released for the World Cup may not have been well utilised and demanded to know how the funds were disbursed.

It was learnt that the minister and nine other officials of the LOC were interrogated for hours yesterday.

The SSS will also invite other members of the committee to say all they know about the disbursement of the monies released to their sub-committees.

Majority of the sub-committee seats had complained during the competition that they were starved of funds and had nothing to work with.

In fact, one of the sub seat chairmen told the Nigerian Compass that he was tired of waiting daily for money to come from Abuja.

He had said: “I don’t know what is happening again. They promised that they are going to give us money to work.

“I have borrowed money to make sure that this centre is not lacking behind, but my prayer is that after the World Cup, they will pay back all the monies that I have borrowed,” fumed the sub seat chairman.

Police Finds body of 2 Years old boy In Father's bag

The police in Benin City, Edo State on Tuesday found a dead two year old boy in a “Ghana must go” bag in possession of the dead child’s father, police said in Benin yesterday. Two-year-old Master Comfort Effiong was allegedly poisoned over allegations of witchcraft, by his own father who was intercepted by the police at a check point in the city.

The body of the child was discovered in possession of his father, Mr. John Effiong, 32, and two others along the Benin – Abraka axis of the city. It was gathered that the child was last Tuesday fed with a plate of poisoned rice. The father, it was alleged, collaborated with his wife to take their son’s life in reaction to a prophecy that the child was a wizard who was attempting to harm his pregnant mother.

Though one John Okoh and Pastor Aniekan Achiobong have been arrested for complicity, the alleged prophet, Ini Monday of the Caretaker Light of God Church, 8, Uyi Street, off Goody Good day Street, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City has been declared wanted by the police. The spokesman, Edo Police Command, ASP Peter Ogboi, who confirmed the incident advised members of the public to be mindful of prophecies. According to him, the police have spread their search to arrest the fleeing prophet while the victim’s father and two others now in police net would be charged for murder.

A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BLOGGING

It is logical for a beginners guide to blogging to begin with information on how to start a blog. However, first a brief introduction to what a blog actually is. A blog is nothing more than your online diary or journal, in which you can express your feelings, thoughts, and opinions or even advertise your products. There are few rules apart from keeping it clean. For that reason they come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and designs, and your blog page is literally yours to anything you want with.

You can include pictures, hyperlinks to your websites, MP3s and videos. Much depends on the type of blog you have and who is the provider, but Wordpress allows more than Blogger or Blogspot, especially if you have downloaded it to your own website. However, it is also more complicated and you might prefer to start off easy and then work your way up as you become more familiar with what you are doing. Many cPanel web hosts offer Wordpress facilities.

The basic components of a blog are:

Title: You can use the title to label your posting.

Category: You can add a category to keep blogs on similar topics together.

Body: This is the main content of the blog.

Trackback: This allows other sites to link back to your blog.

Permalink: This is the URL that goes with every blog that you write.

Comments: This allows readers to make comments on your blog - some good, and some bad.

By means of just one or two templates you can easily create new pages. It's a bit like having a website and copying your home page as a template for all the rest of the pages, only the blog template is blank with spaces for the title, category and all the other aspects of your blog. The blogging websites that you sign up with offer a number of templates and you can choose one and literally start blogging immediately.

Blogging can be more that just your own personal thing, and you can join groups that blog about specific topics, such as football, movies, music, blogging, etc, etc. You can all share your expertise and knowledge and some are literally operating as forums. You can also use your blog to advertise a product, and to drive traffic to your website, while others have no website and use their blog as their sole communications window on the internet.

I could go on all day about what you can do and, sometimes, cannot do with a blog, but the best way is to get started and then find what you are capable of. The best way is to log onto the blog provider of your choice and sign up for a blog. Most newcomers to blogging find it easiest to start blogging from a provider's website, and then graduating to installing blogging software on their own website

This is a bit trickier, but it allows you use all the plugins that allow total personalization of your blog so that it is completely unlike that of anybody else. You cannot use plugins when you run your blog from the provider's site, whether it is Wordpress or any other blog. You cannot beat having your own blog software and being able to design any page that you want.

However, although this sounds great to be able to do, on the whole you are likely best to start blogging from the blog hosting site, and then graduate to your own website once you are comfortable with blogging. You will have enough to take in and learn when you upload to your own web space without having to worry about how blogging works.

Blogging is fantastic fun, and it can also be very profitable. However, there are specific techniques involved in making money using blogs, and it is very easy to get your fingers burnt if you are unaware of the pitfalls and the right way to do it. Nevertheless, blogging can be very rewarding, both personally and financially, so best of luck, and get blogging now. Don't leave it a minute longer because you might have a lot to learn yet.

Once you have learned how to start a blog, then you can think of running your own from your own website.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Unified tertiary matriculation examination 2010 registration

UTME Registration Scratch Cards can be purchased from the under listed banks and JAMB offices Nationwide.

AFRIBANK NIGERIA PLC
FIDELITY BANK PLC
FINBANK PLC
FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK PLC
INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC
OCEANIC BANK PLC
SKYE BANK PLC
SPRING BANK PLC
UNION BANK PLC
UNION HOMES SAVINGS & LOANS LTD
UNITY BANK PLC
WEMA BANK
Zenith Bank