Today Is Your Day - Stop Flaming And Blaming

“Yesterday is a cancelled cheque,
tomorrow is a promissory vote.
Today is the only cash you have,
so spend it wisely” – kim lyons

Today is a brand new day. There
is never been one like it, there
will never be another like it.
Yesterday is gone, today is a new
beginning.

Everyday is a great
day. Today will be great if you
make it so. Don’t bring
yesterday’s miseries into today’s
happiness. Don’t invite
tomorrow’s worries into today’s
joy.

Don’t settle for less than what
today has to offer you. If you
bargain less, today will not give
you more. Today and indeed life
will only give you what you ask
for.

Dream big dreams, think big
thoughts. There are no shortages
of ideas today. Make up your
mind to win today. You can
create an exciting future by
making your day great and taking
massive actions on your dreams.

Yesterday’s opportunities might
have gone but today brings new
ones. Today does not care about
yesterday’s failures. Today only
thinks of the many chances you
have.

Today favours no one. Each of us
have 1,440 golden minutes in
which are hidden 86,400 exciting
seconds. Both the small and the
great, the poor and the rich, the
educated and the uneducated,
the old and the young have 24
hours opportunities today.

You have 24 hours to think good
thoughts, do good deeds,
changes. Your mind, adopt new
attitude. Improve your values,
stop flaming and regretting, have
a new beginning, feel good and
be happy, smile and laugh,
correct yesterday’s mistakes, to
run and win.

Don’t make your today look like
yesterday. If you did small things
yesterday, you have an
opportunity to do great things
today, if you waste your today,
you won’t have a tomorrow. What
you do today will determine the
results you receive tomorrow.

Anon said “every is a great day; if
you don’t, it… Try missing one.
According to Benjamin Franklin,”
one day is worth two tomorrow”
The perfect to enjoy life is today.

Don’t bury today in the valley of
indecision, the sea of
painlessness , the river of
procrastination, or the deset of
under achievement. Get excited
about your today and don’t allow
anybody to steal it away from
you.

Today well lived will make
you a champion tomorrow, if you
have aborted yesterday at least
you have today. Stop looking
down start looking up.

Written by Habu Dawaki, the writer of "Today is a new day" and "There is a place called tomorrow"

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Reminder: 2017 JAMB UTME Mock Exam Holds in 3 weeks

JAMB will be ready to conduct the 1st ever UTME Mock Exam on Saturday, 8th April, 2017. This was confirmed from the Official 2017 UTME Registration Details released by JAMB.

According to the details, the Mock Exam is totally optional and you can choose NOT to write it on 8th April. If you would like to take the JAMB UTME Mock Exam, then you will need to indicate this while you register for the 2017 JAMB UTME.

After you have indicated your interest to take the UTME Mock Exam, You will have to wait until you have received a message to tell you what centre you will write the UTME Mock Exam.

You will also need to make a payment of N700 to the CBT centre, in order for you to take the UTME Mock Exam.

NOTE: Do not pay for the Mock Exams as you register for the 2017 UTME. WAIT until JAMB assigns you to a CBT centre.


Will you be writing the 2017 UTME Mock Exam? And are you ready for it?

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The Ultimate JAMB Tools You Need for 2017 UTME

All is now set for the conduct of the 2017 UTME, which begins from 6th May (less than 2 months from now). To totally crush JAMB this year, every candidate is expected to prepare using this tool:

JAMB CBT Software:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sj8ca34hbs2d28n/Freshlink%20Software.rar?dl=0

After you have downloaded it, The Site will request for password which is the only reason why you have to contact us.

If you have any questions/enquiries, you can get to us through Call/Whatsapp on 08135195900, 07031250005 or 09060067592

We will be releasing more information about the 2 compulsory novels that are required for Use of English Exam.

Henceforth, you should visit our website http://www.freshlinkblog.com at least twice daily, so you don't get left out.


Regards,
The Success Point Team.

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How to Get The Registration E-PINs for 2017 UTME (JAMB)

Concerning where to purchase the Registration forms or e-pins for 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), please note that it can be purchased at the JAMB CBT accredited centres and JAMB Offices Nationwide at the cost of Five Thousand Naira (N5000) only.

However, an extra Five hundred Naira will be charged for the new book: "In Dependence"

The accredited centres have been empowered to assist in this regard.

All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating banks.

These banks are to be present in the premises of the accredited centres for the purposes of collection all fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct cash transaction with the candidates.

As it is the practice, accredited centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration fee. Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions.

Refer to the official 2017 UTME Registration guidelines for further details

Once the registration begins by Monday 20th March, 2017 you only have to visit the closest JAMB accredited centre, purchase your e-pins and process your registration there at the same time.

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JAMB 2017 UTME Use of English 2 Compulsory Novels

JAMB has recommended 2 Compulsory Novels that candidates are to read before their exams, starting 6th May, 2017. The 2 Novels are;

1. "In Dependence" by Sarah Ladipo Manyika for UTME Candidates

2. "The Last Days at Forcados High School" by A.H. Mohammed for Direct Entry Candidates

According to the instructions, candidates will be tested on these 2 novels in Use of English, which is compulsory for every candidate, regardless of the course you intend to study in school.

A lot more JAMBites are familiar with OPTION 2 above, being that it was the only Novel that was used in testing during the 2016 UTME. OPTION 1 however, is a newly introduced Novel for 2017.

While a lot more students are only interested in buying registration forms, they neglect to look deep into other instructions, which may be critical to the success of their exams in May.
From the instructions released by JAMB, it is clear that "In Dependence" ought to be for UTME candidates alone, while "The Last Days at Forcados High School" will be used by Direct Entry Candidates.

If you go by the instruction stated above, this simply means that UTME candidates will get questions asked from the book "In Dependence", while Direct Entry will get questions from "The Last Days at Forcados High School".

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN EXAM
In as much as, JAMB has clearly stated and differentiated between the 2 texts, THIS IS AN EXAMINATION and JAMB is free to test you from any source they deem fit.

Whether you are a UTME student or a Direct Entry Student, we, will advise that you get yourself acquainted with BOTH NOVELS. There is no knowledge lost with doing so.

Please go out of your way to adequately prepare for this exam by Studying both novels and expecting questions from either of them, whether you are a UTME or Direct Entry Student.

The novels are not too voluminous and the stories are interesting for you to read within the next 2 months. You should be able to read and understand the entire story of both novels.



There should be no boundaries to what you should study. Ensure you cover the Entire JAMB Syllabus for your subjects and read extensively.

We will be creating other threads as per revision for the Novel "In Dependence", as time progresses so ensure you visit the Success Point Website at least twice daily.

If you have issues about the novel that you feel Admin and other students can help you with, don't hesitate to post it as a comment, then check and wait patiently for a reply.

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JAMB Confirms Exam Dates for 2017 UTME

The Joint Admission And Matriculation Board has officially confirmed that the 2017 UTME (the actual examination) will commence 6 May and end on 20 May, 2017 (excluding May 12, 2017 because of Candidates sitting for WAEC's Further Mathematics examination).

That simply means that the examination will commence 2 weeks after the end of registration.

You can consult the official JAMB 2017 Registration guidelines for the detailed registration timeline and information.

If there are no challenges, the examination is expected to last for only 14 days.

For candidates who usually wait till after the registration to start preparing for examination, I believe by now you already know it's not going to favour you this time.

So your best option is to start studying seriously and if you have been doing that already, well done!

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JAMB 2017 Registration To Last For Just 1 Month

Like you must have known already, the official commencement date of the 2017 UTME registration has been announced.

The sales of registration form will officially commence on March 20th, 2017 and end on April 19th, 2017 while the registration on JAMB's portal ends on April 22nd, 2017.

The UTME itself begins May 6th, 2017. That's exactly 2 weeks after closure of registration portal.

For complete details on the 2017 UTME registration, click here

Apparently, JAMB has altered the timeline associated with the whole process.

In previous years, UTME sales of form and registration usually lasts for 3-5 months and the examination comes up like a month or two afterwards.

Now, we are witnessing something out of the usual. 1 month for JAMB registration and UTME commencement exactly 2 weeks after registration deadline.

How this will ultimately affect the performance of candidates and the outcome of 2017 UTME results is what we will wait to see.

Meanwhile, we would like to get your opinion on this. Do you think it is a step in the right direction and will this in any way affect candidates?

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JAMB Confirms Exam Dates for 2017 UTME

The Joint Admission And Matriculation Board has officially confirmed that the 2017 UTME (the actual examination) will commence 6 May and end on 20 May, 2017 (excluding May 12, 2017 because of Candidates sitting for WAEC's Further Mathematics examination).

That simply means that the examination will commence 2 weeks after the end of registration.

You can consult the official JAMB 2017 Registration guidelines for the detailed registration timeline and information.

If there are no challenges, the examination is expected to last for only 14 days.

For candidates who usually wait till after the registration to start preparing for examination, I believe by now you already know it's not going to favour you this time.

So your best option is to start studying seriously and if you have been doing that already, well done!

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Official: JAMB Registration Begins for 2017 UTME

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria for the 2017/2018 academic session.

2.0 REGISTRATION PERIOD
The period of sale/registration for UTME is from Monday 20th March to Wednesday 19th April 2017 while registration closes on Saturday 22nd April 2017.

For DIRECT ENTRY, the application will be on sale from Sunday 23 April, 2017.

3.0 STEPS FOR 2017 REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
i. Each candidate must have personal e-mail address and mobile phone number.
ii. Each candidate is to use his/her functional and valid personal e-mail address. The system would reject at the point of registration any already used e-mail address.
iii. Each candidate must personally create a JAMB profile on the JAMB portal through JAMB Mobile App available on Android, Windows and iOS platforms OR visit a Bank, NIPOST to create his/her JAMB profile on the JAMB portal: www.jamb.org.ng. Name, date of birth, personal e-mail address and place of origin are required to create the profile.
iv. Payment for JAMB's E-PIN-registration and the recommended reading text is done at the banks and NIPOST. Banks have also agreed to make these services available at CBT centres and JAMB State Offices.
v. Each Candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre with his/her personal details, the profile and evidence of payment.
vi. The CBT centre or JAMB State Office, supplies, at no extra cost, the prescribed reading text and the CD containing:
a) e-brochure showing guidelines on admission detailing list of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study.
b) Syllabus (e-syllabus) for the examination.
c) Step by step guide on completion of the application form.
d) A video messages from the Registrar of JAMB and a demo on how to use eight (8) keys for UTME examination without mouse. (For candidates with little familiarity with Computers)
vii. Each Candidate is to complete the online application form by supplying the required details such as name, e-mail address, L.G.A., academic qualification, etc.
viii. At the CBT centre, Candidate's ten fingers biometric and image will be captured and uploaded.
ix. O/L and/or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates. Candidates who are awaiting result should supply the result online as soon as the results are available on JAMB's portal. No recommendations from any Institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate has not supplied his/her O/L result on the portal of JAMB.
x. Each Candidate is to collect his e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration.
There will be no offline registration, as all the accredited CBT centres have been empowered for real life online registration.

No candidate should register at any centre other than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State office. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.



4.0 GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4.1 The general entry requirements for admission into the First Degree, National Diploma (ND), National Innovation Diploma (NID) and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Universities, other Degree-Awarding Institutions, Monotechnics, Polytechnics, Innovation, Enterprise Institutes and Colleges of Education are available in the e- Brochure which would be given to each Candidate at the accredited CBT centres and JAMB state offices.
4.2 Candidates with one of the following qualifications may be considered for admission by Direct Entry:
(a) A minimum of five (5) GCE/WASCE credits at not more than two sittings with at least two Principal or Advanced level G.C.E. and the others.
(b) Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level Examination,
Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal Examination, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate from recognized institutions with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits equivalent in three other subjects (SUBJECT TO UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS).
(c) Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.S.C.E., NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in THREE other subjects (mainly for Education Courses) and ND. Education may be accepted as a third A' Level subject for those taking courses in Education. (d) Minimum of lower credit grade in National Diploma or National Innovation Diploma including the O'Level requirements.
(e) Candidates are to note that they will be required to provide their JAMB registration number which they used in gaining admission to NCE, Diploma etc for Direct Entry admission.

ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS
On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates are to note that their 1 choice can be a College of Education, University, Innovation Enterprise Institutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.

6.0 DATE AND VENUE FOR THE 2017 UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION
6.1 The 2017 UTME will commence on 6 May and end on 20 May, 2017 (excluding May 12, 2017 because of Candidates sitting for WAEC's Further Mathematics examination).
6.2 The venue of the examination will be at any centre in the candidate's chosen examination town.



7.0 REGISTRATION FEE
7.1 Registration fee for the 2017 Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination or Direct Entry is Five Thousand Naira (₦5,000) only. Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred Naira (₦500) only to obtain the reading text- "In Dependence" for UTME candidates and "The Last Days at Forcados High School" for Direct Entry Candidates.
7.2 Candidates should note that e-PINS being purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable.
7.3 Candidates are advised to keep as confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of ATM Cards, e-mail addresses and E-Pins.

8.0 OPTIONAL UTME-MOCK-EXAMINATION
The Board will mount a mock examination in all the accredited CBT centres to prepare and familiarise INTERESTED Candidates with the CBT environment.

Interested candidates are advised to indicate their interest in the mock examination during the registration process.

The CBT Centres are allowed to collect through their (CBT Centres) bank accounts, a separate Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only, for this exercise after notification of centre has been received by the Candidate. The payment for mock examination shall be made to the centres to which the candidate is assigned after the notification of assigned centres for the mock examination.

No Association or body is permitted to run any mock examination on behalf of JAMB.

NOTE: Do Not pay for Mock until JAMB assigns you to a CBT centre.

The mock examination shall take place on Saturday 8 April, 2017.

9.0 REGISTRATION CENTRES
9.1 In line with the Board's regulated registration
exercise, only the accredited Computer Based Test Centres and JAMB States and FCT Offices will be allowed to register candidates. This is to avoid exploitation, off-line registration, mismatch of candidates' particulars and other registration-irregularities.


10.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
10.1 The registration fee, once paid is non-refundable.
10.2 Registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) is available at the CBT centres and JAMB Offices Nationwide. The accredited centres have been empowered to assist in this regard.
10.3 As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration fee. Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions.
10.4 All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating banks.
These banks are to be present in their premises for the purposes of collection all fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct cash transaction with the candidates.
10.5 Candidates are advised to read and understand the guidelines on admission and instructions on how to complete the online registration before commencing the process of registration.
10.6 Multiple registrations are not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will be identified and disqualified.
10.7 Candidates should note that their uploaded image or photograph will be embossed on their result slips and admission letters.
10.8 Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study or method of testing, they will also be tested on a general text: “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika for UTME and “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by A.H. Mohammed for Direct Entry Candidates.
10.9 Candidates are warned that the Board has not authorized or solicited the services of ANY establishment/group or individual other than the accredited CBT centres for this registration exercise.

This is the official publication from JAMB. We shall be breaking down all these points, so you can have a hitch free registration and exam procedure. Keep visiting to check for updates within the next few hours.

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“In Dependence” - A New Book Introduced By JAMB For 2017 UTME Candidates

According to the information on the official publication announced the registration details and process for 2017 UTME, a new book: “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika, has been introduced for candidates sitting for 2017 UTME.

Irrespective of your course of study or method of testing, you will be tested on this book.

A Little About The Book: “In Dependence”

The book is written by a Nigerian named SARAH LADIPO MANYINKA who was born in Ibadan (South West Nigeria) in the late 1930s.

"In Dependence" tells the story of Tayo Ajayi, a Nigerian man who gets a scholarship to study at Oxford in the 1960s, and Vanessa Richardson, the daughter of an ex-colonial officer. Tayo meets and falls in love with Vanessa Richardson, a British colonial officer’s daughter. And they negotiate their relationship against a background of race and racism. While it is a story of their love which spans from 1963 to 1998, it's way more than that.

It's also a story about Nigeria, its independence and the changes that occur in the country post-independence - the Biafran war, the first coup and the numerous countercoups, military dictatorships, the brief return to civilian rule, exile of Nigerians, and towards the end of the book the eventual return to democracy.

There are also issues of race, racism and cultural differences.

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NPA Subject Combinations And Examination Centres

This is to inform all prospective candidates for the Nigerian Police Academy 5th Regular course that the management subject combination and examination centres are as follows;

SUBJECT COMBINATION

1. The name of the examination should continue as SELECTION EXAMINATION.
2. The Examination shall assume the following pattern:

SELECTION A: General paper - compulsory for all candidates (Weighting, 40%). Other sections, (only one section to be answered by candidates based on Faculty of choice (weighting 60%).

GENERAL PAPER AND ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 3 SUBJECTS

SECTION B: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES:
Government/History
Economics
Literature in English

SECTION C: FACULTY OF LAW
History/Government
IRS/CRS
Literature in English

SECTION D: FACULTY OF SCIENCE:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

SECTION E: FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES:
Government
Economics

Examination Centers

1. Kano - Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil

2. Kaduna - Police College, Kaduna

3. Enugu - Police Detective College, Enugu

4. Abuja - National Universities Commission, Auditorium

5. Minna - Police Secondary School, Minna

6. Jos - Police Staff College, Jos

7. Bauchi - Police Training School, Bauchi

8. Maiduguri - Police College, Maiduguri

9. Lagos - Police College, Ikeja

10. Ibadan - Police Training School, Ibadan

11. Port Harcourt - Police Secondary School, Port Harcourt

12. Owerri - Police College, Owerri

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Nigeria Police Academy 5th Regular Course Admission Announced

This is to inform the general public that the sale of online application forms for admission into the 5th Regular Course of degree programme of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, has commenced. Admission into the Academy is open to both male and female Nigerians of good character.

NOTE: SSCE STATEMENT OF RESULTS OR CERTIFICATES RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS TAKEN BEFORE 2013 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

2. Interested Applicants are advised to go to the Nigeria Police Academy’s Website: www.polac.edu.ng in order to obtain or generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code. The RRR code obtained can be used to make payment of N3,000.00 through any commercial Bank Branch in Nigeria. Applicants must, in addition, apply through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board as well as sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Candidates need not select the Police Academy as a university of choice in the JAMB form. However, only candidates who obtained the minimum UTME scores which is to be determined by JAMB and purchased the Academy online application form; will be eligible to sit for the Nigeria Police Academy Selection Examination.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

3. Applications are to be submitted online. On submission of the applications, candidates are required to download Acknowledgement Form. Candidates who obtained the minimum national cut-off marks or above, will be enabled to download and print their examination cards.

COURSES OF STUDY

4. Courses leading to Bachelor’s degrees in the following disciplines are available in the Academy:


a. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES. BA in:

English

Nigerian Languages & Linguistics

History & International Studies

b. FACULTY OF LAW:

LLB

c. FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES: BSc in:

Accounting

Economics

Management Sciences

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

d. FACULTY OF SCIENCE: BSc in:

Biochemistry

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Computer Science

Forensic Science

Mathematics

Physics

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

5. The following are the admission requirements:

a.Candidates seeking admission into the Academy must be Nigerian citizens and must be between 17 and 22 years of age, and must have a height of not less than 1.67 Metres (5 Feet 6 Inches) if male, and 1.62 Metres (5 Feet 4 Inches) if female. In addition, male candidates must have an expanded chest size of not less than 86 cm (34 Inches). All candidates must be free from any physical deformity or mental disability.

b.Candidates must have obtained a minimum of SIX (6) credits at the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the National Examinations Council (NECO) or the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) at not more than 2 sittings and including a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics as well as subjects relevant to the candidate’s chosen course of study in the Academy.

c. Candidates must also obtain satisfactory scores in both the written examination and the interview and must pass physical and psychological tests of fitness.

d. SSCE STATEMENT OF RESULTS OR CERTIFICATES RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS TAKEN BEFORE 2013 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SELECTION EXAMINATION DATE, CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

6. The Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil Selection Examination, may be Computer Based Test (CBT) or Pencil and Paper. The examination shall comprise of a General Paper (Section A) which is compulsory for all candidates. It will cover areas such as general knowledge and current affairs, English Language and Mathematics. Other sections are to be selected according candidate’s Faculty of choice. It will be conducted on Saturday the 8th July, 2017. Only candidates who obtained the minimum national cut-off marks or above will be eligible to sit for the Nigeria Police Academy Selection Examination at 12 designated Centres. The list of Centres is in the Academy Website. Eligible candidates are to bring along to the examination venue their Acknowledgement Form, Examination Card, JAMB Result Slip and two Postcard size photographs (3.5 x 5 Inches) which should show only from the chest upwards. At the back of each of the two Postcard size photographs, the candidates must write their name, State of origin, examination centre and signature.

7. Only candidates who are successful in the Selection Examination will be invited for the Nigeria Police Academy Selection Board Interview. The list of successful candidates will be published on our website and in some national newspapers.

>NATURE AND DURATION OF COURSE

8. Candidates admitted into the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil degree course will undergo a combined academic and Police training for a minimum period of Five (5) Years leading to Bachelor’s degrees and commission into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).

CLOSING DATE
Application ends on Friday the 16th June, 2017.

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