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Personal Invitation from the ISCEST President It is a great pleasure to invite you to the 4th annual conference of the International Society of Comparative Education, Science and Technology of Nigeria, to be held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State from December 4 – 7, 2017. The conference is multidisciplinary and papers are invited from colleagues whose teaching and research interests cover the broad fields within the ISCEST conference five thematic sections. Participation in this conference will give you the opportunity to listen to our distinguished keynote speaker, to present the results of your own research, and to discuss and network with scholars from all over Nigeria and beyond. The International Society of Comparative Education, Science and Technology of Nigeria is a scholarly association dedicated to promoting comparative education, science and technology, as well as enhancing the academic status of these fields. The ISCEST also seeks to deepening our understanding of educatio...

THE INTERACTIVE SESSION OF ENTERTAINMENT STAKEHOLDERS IN BAYELSA STATE WAS HELD YESTERDAY WEDENESDAY 22, NOV. 2017. Yesterday, the Bayelsa entertainment industry led by the Honourable Special Assistant on entertainment and culture – Hon. Asu Ekiye carried out a successful interactive session with the indigenous artists in Bayelsa, on different facet of the industry. The programme which took place at Ayalla Hotel Yenagoa invited Who Is Who in the industry and lots of critical issues surrounding the industry where deliberated for the betterment of the industry. In a speech issued by the convener, he pointed out that he saw the need for this interactive session, because the time has come to shift this paradigm to a more beneficial way, the industry is growing and all hands need to be on deck to revamp the industry. And as such, entertainers need to be awarded on their efforts; more platforms need to be created to boost the entertainment spirit among us. On this note, Mr Famous (organi...

Zimbabweans waited Wednesday to discover when their new leader would be appointed after president Robert Mugabe’s resignation brought a sudden end to a 37-year reign of authoritarian rule. Mugabe Mugabe’s tenure ended in an announcement at a special joint session of parliament where MPs had convened to impeach the 93-year-old who dominated every aspect of Zimbabwean public life for decades. On the streets, the news that his long and often brutal leadership was over sparked wild celebrations on Tuesday evening. Car horns honked and large crowds erupted into ecstatic cheers and dancing. The likely next president is Emmerson Mnangagwa, who Mugabe sacked as his deputy earlier this month in a move that pushed infuriated army chiefs to seize power and force Mugabe’s exit. Mnangagwa was once a key Mugabe ally, but he was also chief rival of the president’s wife Grace in a bitter succession battle that erupted publicly in recent months. “I, Robert Gabriel Mugabe… hereby formally tender m...

N-Power reopens portal for applicants to check ON NOVEMBER 21, 20177:34 Applicants for the 2017 N-Power can now start checking their pre-selection status on the portal, www.npower.gov.ng/n-power/check. In the bid to create employment for the unemployed graduates the Federal Government created N-Power to employ 300,000 people. N-Power has therefore reopened its portal on Monday night to the applicants. N-Power Newsmen gathered that applicants can check their status either with their phone number or Bank Verification Number, BVN. A statement from the N-power official Facebook page read: “You will recall that we shared that 2017 applicants can check their pre-selection status today (Monday) from 11.30pm. “Below is how to check your pre-selection status.” Log on to www.npower.gov.ng Click on ‘Check your pre-selection status’ In the search box, type in your name or phone number or Email address or BVN If you have been selected, your name will pop up You will receive an SMS and email co...

TEARS OF THE INNOCENT GIRL Ebiere is a good and God fearing girl. Her parents are good Christians too. Her father always takes her out for weekends. One day when she and her mother were in the parlour watching her favourite Catton programme; someone knocked at their door. The mother wants and open, it was some policemen. At first she thought something wrong had happened in their neighbourhood. So she was like asking, which house is in question. What is the house number? Then, one of the policemen asked, madam, are you Mrs. Dickson Timipre? She respond ye...s I am. Immediately her daughter runs to her, mum who are they? And what do they want here. Mrs Dickson your husband had a serious accident and he is now in Federal Medical Centre (FMC). Mrs Dickson’s breath became fast, she began, what? How? When? Where? Please, please offices show me to the place. Has she begun to cry, Ebiere also join her in tears. The doctor and nurses are in action trying to bring Mr Dickson back alive,...