A USOC. statement cited health issues from prostate cancer as the reason for Scott Blackmun's resignation, at the same time it announced new reforms to protect "the Olympic community" from abuse.
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The International Olympic Committee says remaining test results from Russians who competed at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have come back negative. 168 Russians took part as neutral athletes.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post reporter Sally Jenkins about the resignation of U.S. Olympic Committee chief executive Scott Blackmun, who cited health problems due to prostate cancer as his reason for stepping down, but there have also been calls for his resignation for not doing enough to address the sexual abuse cases within the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team.
Protests have raged across Ethiopia for three years — and they're spilling over to the country's favorite sport.
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This is to bring to the notice of all UTME/DIRECT ENTRY candidates that the third List of admitted candidates for 2017/2018 session has been released.
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A Facebook user Eric Okojie shared updates on Emeka, a DELSU Graduate who went mentally deranged and was wondering on the street of Benin City sometime ago. In his post, he said Emeka...
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Are you a citizen of Ghana or Nigerian? Are you ready to pursue a Masters degree program in UK?
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"The Olympics are great and all," but returning home was "way cooler than the Olympics," declared John Landsteiner, an engineer in Duluth, Minn.
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Can you believe that Duty Magnanimity Gratitude Service also known as Dennis memorial grammar school (DMGS) Onitsha, is the oldest and first Grammar school in Igbo land.
DMGS was founded on the...
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This is to inform all candidates who participated in the last screening examination for Part-Time, JUPEB and IJMB programmes held on February 3, 2018 that the results of the screening have been...
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The management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has released the first batch undergraduate (UTME and Direct Entry) admission list of candidates offered provisional admission into its degree programmes for...
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The University Management has directed that Mid-Semester Tests be held in the Faculties between Monday 5th March through Monday 12th March 2018
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The team got a hero's welcome Tuesday night in their hometown of Duluth, Minn. It's sweet redemption for captain John Shuster, whose team finished last and second-to-last in the last two Olympics.
The Estonian Government through the Estonian Institutions are offering Scholarship Opportunities to International students who are willing to pursue an Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree program at any Estonian Institution.
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The management of University of Jos (UNIJOS) has released the undergraduate Academic Calendar for 2017/2018 Acdaemic Session.
The details of the Academic Calendar are as follows;
FIRST SEMESTER
Monday, 5th March...
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This is to inform the public that matriculation ceremony of the Abia State University for 2017/2018 Academic Session that the date has been fixed.
The Vice Chancellor, Abia state University, Distinguished...
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Candidates who participated in the 2018 JAMB Mock exam are eager to know the result of the just concluded exam and have been asking questions on when they should expect...
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The 2017 November/ December certificate results of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has been released .
Announcing the release of the result, at the boards headquarters today, Prof. (Mrs.)...
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This is to inform all candidates who applied for admission into the Pre-Degree programmes for the 2017/2018 session that the Entrance examination has been scheduled as follows:
Date: Saturday, 3rd March,...
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the underlisted Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Masters, Academic Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees...
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Are you an African Graduate? Are you willing to obtain a Masters degree in UK?
We are pleased to inform that the University College London, UK ia awarding African Scholarships...
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The NFL wants Jerry Jones to pay more than $2 million in fees after he threatened to derail Commissioner Goodell's contract extension and engaged in other battles, according to published reports.
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On Monday, 26th Feb 2018, JAMB mock exam was interrupted at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, by the Non-Academic Staff Union of universities due to the ongoing strike.
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This is to inform all retuning students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) that the management of the polytehnic has announced the deadline for the 2017/2018 Academic Session registration for...
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The management of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) has announced that its 26th Convocation Ceremony will hold March, 2018.
The schedule for the event is as follows;
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
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LMAO... A graduate came on Instagram to celebrate his victory, see for yourself how he expressed himself.
It has been disclosed that out of the 258,000 candidates that applied to partaek in the 2018 JAMB Mock exam held yesterday, only 211,000 candidates took part.
According to the JAMB...
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The just concluded 2018 JAMB mock exam was a success. We hope the main exam will record a much better success.
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The 2018 Mock exam generally, seems to have been a successful one going by the updates we've received so far on the JAMB 2018 Mock Exam Live Updates thread.
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The photo of a kid being forced to school has gone viral, he was tied to a motorcycle... Lol. Education is a must.
Applications are hereby invited from qualified candidates into the Open and Distance Learning Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in the Open and Distance Learning Centre of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso...
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Simon Wamalwa, a first year student at Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology, Kenya, stabbed his girlfriend, Mildred Wanyonyi to death during a quarrel and attempted to commit suicide on...
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Lol... These men are not pleased with most Nigerian text book publishers, and they feel there is a need for improvement.
The ALBA Graduate Business School at the American College of Greece and The Leventis Foundation Nigeria is providing Scholarship opportunities to Interested applicants who are willing to pursue a Masters In Business Administration program in Greece.
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The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has published the Batch C names of candidates admitted into its postgraduate programme for the 2017/2018 Academic Session.
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This is to inform all the newly admitted students of Kaduna State University (KASU) that the management of the university has fixed the date for the matriculation ceremony, 2017/2018 Academic Session.
...This is the LIVE UPDATES! thread for JAMB 2018 Mock Exam. We will now monitor all Mock Exams Nationwide from here, so that those who don't have the opportunity to...
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Kochi University Of Technology, Japan (KUT) is offering a Special Scholarship Program (SSP) to International students who wants to pursue a doctorate program in Engineering.
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It is no more news that the much awaited JAMB Mock exam for 2018 UTME candidates will finally hold on Monday February 26th, 2018.
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A number of protesters took to the street in Lagos to demand that the date for the conduct of the 2018 UTME be postponed.
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This is Bravery at it's peak. Meet Anthony Borges, a 15-year-old student of Florida High School who was shot 5 times during the Florida school shooting.
At the moment he is...
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Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta have announced Monday, 26th February, 2018 as the commencement of academic activities for the 2017/2018 Academic Session.
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The Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State has received approval to offer degree programmes by the National Universities Commission.
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Aww! this is lovely. Imagine the letter sent to parents in Singapore before the students exams. Can Nigeria principals be this nice?
This is to inform all candidates who have been offered admissions into various courses at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta that the process of payment of acceptance fee has...
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The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has published the Academic Calendar for the 2017/2018 Academic Session.
The details of the Academic Calendar are as stated below;
Monday 26th February...
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A list of banned items by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board ahead of the 2018 Mock exam as well as the main exam has been released.
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Queendaline Ekezie, a student of Army Day Secondary School, Imo state, collapsed and died after she was reportedly punished by soldiers to frog jump for coming late to school.
However after whimpering in...
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The Orientation Exercise of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) for newly admitted candidates in the 2017/2018 Academic Session.
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JAMB has now released a NEW official link and procedures to print the 2018 JAMB Mock Exam Slip for the exam holding on 26th February, 2018.
This procedure is especially...
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This is to inform all students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) that the portal for online course registration will officially be closed by 12 Midnight on Friday February 23rd, 2018.
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This is to inform the public especially all newly admitted student of the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE) that the management of the institution has announced the Matriculation...
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We believe by now a good number of candidates that will be participating in the mock exam must have received a notification from JAMB concerning their venue and Time.
If...
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Yobe State University, Damaturu - Professor Yakubu Mukhtar, BA, M.A (Unimaid) PhD (SOAS University of London) - The Vice Chancelloi, Yobe State University, Damaturu is pleased to invite Graduands, their...
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A twitter user shared a picture of how students of Federal Polytechnic Auchi had to cross the flooded pedestrian bridge this morning. He also noted in his post that this was as...
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We're pleased to inform you that the JAMB Mock Examination Slips for 2018 are now being distributed via Email by JAMB. Those who registered for 2018 UTME and selected to...
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Norway is taking home the most Winter Olympic medals, 39 total — 14 of them gold. The U.S. came in fourth in the medal count, winning 23 — its lowest number since 1998, when it won 13.
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The flame is extinguished and the torch is passed to Beijing, host of the next Winter Games.
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The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics are officially over and there was plenty of drama in the final weekend.
The 2,920 athletes who participated set a new record; so did the number of nations — 92 – they represented in South Korea.
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"I was proud greatly. It was from one side, tears of pride and happiness. From another side, I regretted greatly we can't see our flag," said Natalia Kim, who lives in South Korea.
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On this day 75 years ago, guitarist-songwriter George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England. His mother, Louise, wanted only for him to be happy, and the shop assistant recognized that “nothing made George quite as happy as making music.” The Beatle who injected Eastern influences and meditation teachings into the ‘fab four’, his original compositions for the [...]
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Calling two doping cases "hugely disappointing," the IOC's executive board said that factors had "prevented the IOC from even considering lifting the suspension for the closing ceremony."
Charlie Stephenson, of Shelby County, Alabama, was shocked to find a yellow cardinal in her backyard at the feeder.
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Skier Dave Duncan, his wife and his coach were arrested after drunkenly stealing an idling pink Hummer in Pyeongchang. Until prosecutors weigh in, all three are restricted from leaving South Korea.
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We know the names of the stars: Mikaela Shiffrin, Shaun White, Adam Rippon. But what about the athletes who compete and receive virtually no attention?
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After being delivered prematurely by C-section and surviving three different operations, this baby has become the first infant in the UK to survive being born with her heart outside of her chest. The lucky newborn, Vanellope Hope Wilkins was born with ectopia cordis: a rare condition in which the infant is not only born without [...]
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When this bamboozled grandfather was unable to find his ringing phone, a group of his family members all joined in on the search for the missing contraption – until they found it in the most unlikely place. Marcus Van Zeilstra of Elmhurst, Illinois filmed the increasingly confused reactions of his “Papa” as he looked for [...]
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When the students at Carmel Clay High School were asked to do something kind for their fellow classmates, they did not just rise to the occasion; they owned it. Sarah Wolff, who teaches a ceramics class at the school in Carmel, Indiana, asked a group of her pupils to do something nice for their fellow [...]
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Bread lovers, rejoice! There may soon be an efficient treatment for your celiac’s disease that will allow you to indulge your love of pasta once more. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects by some estimates nearly 1 in 100 people. Celiac disease symptoms are triggered by gluten, a protein found in wheat and [...]
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We have an update on the biggest stories in the 2018 Winter Olympics in the past week.
Today's Olympians have been swept up in a new trend largely emerging from Bavaria: non-alcoholic athletic recovery beers. Do they really work? We look at the evidence.
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On this day 150 years ago, the first floats were paraded in Mardi Gras, in New Orleans. Dozens of ‘krewe’ members (from organizations that work all year to plan the balls and parades) now ride the elaborate modern floats, tossing strands of beads to cheering crowds. (1868) MORE Good News on this Date: Mexico declared [...]
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Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva has been disqualified from the Winter Games, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Saturday. She's the second Russian athlete to fail a doping test this year.
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While physical health is just one aspect of our wellbeing, our mind is still the most important tool for ensuring our longevity and happiness.
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Not only can the facility create fuel when the sun is down, but it can also use air as the medium for heat transfer.
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What the parents of Larry Nassar's victims want other parents to understand is the question "how could I have let this happen?" Many of their daughters were abused by the Olympic gymnastics doctor while they themselves were sitting there in the room. While they struggle with blaming themselves, they also want other parents to learn about how predators can gain your trust.
Olympic sports have their own vernacular — terms that make no sense to outsiders. Much of it has to do with when things go wrong. And some of it has to do with Seinfeld.
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Between 90 and 98 percent of the snow at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games is man-made, says Joe VanderKelen, president of the Michigan-based company that is supplying the snow machines.
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The “nanodrops” will undergo human clinical trials later this year. If found to be successful, eyeglasses may become a thing of the past.
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Their historic run on the Olympic sheet has captured the hearts of their host country. Now, after a clutch semifinal win Friday, the so-called "Garlic Girls" have a shot to capture gold, too.
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In light of the recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, these officers wanted to show their support to their own local high schoolers.
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Madison Palm and her corgi, Cora, were waiting for their layover flight to Alaska when the pup suddenly trotted over to an older man and plopped down at his feet.
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This Friday morning, hear another Good News Guru story broadcasting on the top-rated morning show in Los Angeles. Ellen K. brings you this awesome story of girl power streaming live around the world on KOST 103.5 at 9:54 am Eastern (6:54am PST). If you miss the show, check back here later today for the posted audio about an inspiring [...]
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On this day 150 years ago, the African-American scholar, activist, and writer, W.E.B. Du Bois was born. A key early advocate for civil rights in the African American community, Du Bois broke ground as the first black graduate of Harvard University’s PhD program. He rose from humble beginnings in a rural town to an extraordinary place of [...]
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Nadezhda Sergeeva, a bobsled athlete, failed a drug test for a banned heart drug, the Russian Bobsled Federation announced on Friday.
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In the shadow of a doping scandal, Russian athletes, friends and fans are gathering at a hospitality venue during the Winter Games. "No alcohol," a man at the door warns visitors.
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Russian athletes went one-two in the women's single figure skating competition. Alina Zagitova took gold and Evgenia Medvedeva the silver. Bradie Tennell was the top U.S. finisher in ninth.
The three Americans in the field — Mirai Nagasu, Karen Chen, and Bradie Tennell — will have to turn in eye-popping performances today to reach the podium.
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The United States women's hockey team is an Olympic gold medal winner once again. The U.S. beat four-time defending gold medalist Canada in a thrilling game that went into overtime and then a shootout.
Whenever one of the volunteers got tired, another would jump in and pick up where they had left off.
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When Price Lawrence had suffered a family tragedy, his students noticed immediately that he was not his normal self – and one student in particular wanted to help.
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The interview is part of a collection donated to Cheshire Academy 20 years ago by broadcaster Joe Hasel. A Ruth historian tells NPR the recording offers some new insights about the ballplayer.
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Some of the fake sweet treats are seasoned with our favorite tasty delights, such as clams, dark magic, and patriarchies .
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The island started recycling plastic and pushing to reduce single-use plastic items more than a decade ago.
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The corgi gives a bemused look towards the camera before riding off into the darkness atop of Cricket, the one-eyed pony.
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It wasn't exactly supposed to happen this way. But the U.S. men's curling team surged late against traditional powerhouse Canada, and brought home a historic victory. Sweden awaits in the final.
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