Things to Say When you Approach a Girl

Before you dive into conversation, let a girl know
you're interested. The response you receive will let
you know if she's feeling the same way. Start
with eye contact, but use it sparingly. Don't check
her out with a head-to-toe eye sweep. She'll think
you're a creeper. Look her in the eye. Then begin
to look for reciprocal clues. Does she smile at
you? Gaze in your direction? Then by all means,
talk to her.
As for the "what to say" debate, keep this in
mind: Delivery is the key to success, and it
matters even more than what you say. Still, you'll
want to steer clear of lowbrow pickup lines like,
"Heaven must be missing an angel." Instead, offer
a genuine compliment about her appearance.
Better yet, make a joke about a situation you're
both familiar with. Maybe your P.E. teacher
reminds you of Sue Sylvester on "Glee." When you
let go of your own self-consciousness and are
truly interested in getting to know someone,
conversations naturally occur.
As the conversation begins rolling, look at her
and really listen to what she's saying. When she
finishes a thought, follow up with a question
connected to what she just said. Remember,
there's no need to get too serious. You're not
splitting the atom here, just getting to know
someone. Keep the conversation light and
friendly. If, by the way, she leans into you as you
speak, gives you her undivided attention or
touches your arm while laughing at something
you've just said, know this: As body language
goes, she's into you [source: Tattersall ].
When it's time to close the conversation, there
are three strategies to follow. First, offer a
positive statement, such as, "It was fun talking to
you." Then, make a plan. "You want to hang out
Saturday?" Finish with your reason for ending the
conversation (real or otherwise), such as "I've to
get to class, so I'll talk to you soon" [source:
Marshall ]. Need a few more tips for approaching
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FUPRE Commences Sales of Post Ume Forms- INVITATION FOR 2015/2016 POST-UTME SCREENING

All candidates who scored 180 and above in the
May 2015 Joint Admissions and Matriculation
Board Examination (UTME) are invited to the
Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
(Post-UTME) screening of the Federal University
of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, scheduled for
FRIDAY, 14TH AUGUST, 2015
Only candidates who have five (5) credits at one
sitting (including English Language and
Mathematics) are eligible to apply. Candidates
awaiting results may, however, be considered for
the 2015/2016 admissions exercise.
Method of Application
Candidates are to pay a non-refundable fee of
Three Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N3,500.00)
only (Two Thousand Naira (N2,000) as screening
fee and One Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N1,500)
for past questions, processing/other charges) into
any of the University accounts (see details below):
S/N
BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER
ACCOUNT NAME
1
WEMA BANK
0121403355
FUPRE e-transact
2
ZENITH BANK
1014337074
FUPRE e-transact
3
GUARANTY TRUST BANK
0106662079
FUPRE IGR
4
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
1015219809
FUPRE IGR
The teller should have the candidate’s set of
names beginning with SURNAME (in capital
letters) as in the UTME result slip and UTME
registration number.
Applicants should note that they are to collect
payment tellers for the processing fees from the
designated banks anywhere in the Country. Online
registration which could be done from any
location in the Country closes by 12 midnight on
12th August, 2015.
Method of Registration
1. Upon payment of the sum of N3,500 (Two
Thousand Naira (N2,000) as screening fee and
One Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N1,500) for
past questions, processing/other charges) at the
designated banks, candidates are expected to
Register Online. This should be done by logging-
on to FUPRE website: www.fupre.edu.ng. At the
EPORTAL Links, Click on Post UTME Registration
and then follow the instructions.
2. Candidates should scan and upload their recent
colour passport photograph measuring 300 X 300
pixel snapped on red background with their two
(2) ears showing on the space provided on the
on-line registration form.
3. Candidates should ensure that the on-line
forms are carefully filled. Candidates should
follow ALL necessary instructions as purported
“Mistake(s)” may lead to disqualification. Note
also that deliberate disregard of instruction or
failure to comply with the instructions may
disqualify a candidate.
4. Please ensure that you use a password that
you can remember to enable you access your
result later.
5. Please check your entries properly as you may
not be able to make any corrections thereafter;
click on SUBMIT and print the confirmation page.
6. Kindly use functional/current e-mail addresses
and Mobile Phone Numbers to enable the
University contact you in the course of the
Admission Exercise, whenever the need arises.
7. FUPRE Past questions can be downloaded
online.
Screening Time-Table
College of Technology
Departments
Venue/Time
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Marine Engineering
Petroleum/Nat. Gas Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Lecture Theatres,
Federal University of Petroleum Resources,
Effurun.
Off East-West Rd.
10.00 a.m.
Accreditation: 8.00 a.m.
College of Science
Maths/Computer Science
Physics
Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry
Geology/Geophysics
Environmental Science
Post UTME Subjects
Courses
Post-UTME Subjects
Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics
Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Computer
Science, Geophysics, Mathematics and Physics
Mathematics, English, Physics and Chemistry
Geology, Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
English, Biology, physics and Chemistry
Environmental Science
Mathematics, English, Biology and Chemistry
Screening Details
All candidates are required to bring along the
following items to the screening venue:
i) Depositor’s copy of the bank teller indicating
payment of Three Thousand, Five Hundred Naira
(Two Thousand Naira (N2,000) for screening fee
and One Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N1,500)
for past questions, processing/other charges).
ii) A copy of their on-line registration form printed
in colour and three (3) photocopies
iii) Three (3) copies of JAMB UTME notification
of results
iv) Four (4) colour passport sized photograph (red
background) with their names at the back of the
passport. The passport photograph must be the
same with the one used for the registration as
photo ID.
v) HB pencils and other writing materials
Candidates are not allowed to bring cell phones
or any other electronic gadgets into the screening
venue. Only JAMB calculators (or non-scientific
calculators) are allowed.
Any UTME candidate who fails to produce
himself/herself for the screening exercise will NOT
be considered for admission.

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Buhari, APC Reps’ Meeting Ends In Deadlock.

The meeting President Muhammadu Buhari
held with the All Progressives Congress
members in the House of Representatives on
Monday failed to resolve the leadership crisis
in the lower chamber of the National
Assembly.
At the end of the meeting which lasted about
20 minutes, members of the two factions in
the House stuck to their different positions
and interpreted the President’s message to
them during the closed-door meeting in a
manner that suited their camps.
A mild drama played out as members of the
different factions struggled to grant interviews
to State House correspondent.
The thrust of their positions was that the
President directed them to remain with the
party with a view to ensuring that the APC
delivers the promised change to Nigerians.
A leader of one of the factions and former
Minority Leader, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, later
told journalists that the meeting dwelt
extensively on party supremacy, adding that
before the end of the day, Nigerians would be
briefed on the decision reached.
He said, “We are still talking. But I think this
is the first time everybody is coming together
in a cordial atmosphere. We came together for
the first time as one family, with a lot of
camaraderie. I think we are almost at the point
where all of these would be behind us,
hopefully by tomorrow (Tuesday).
“It is not about magic; it is about what should
have been done a long time ago. We have
finally sat down together and we will resolve it
before the night, in a couple of hours.
“The important thing is that the country wants
to move ahead. The House wants to move
ahead and the party wants to move ahead.
Move ahead, we shall.
“Whoever or whatever outside forces that
might have been stoking the fire, I think we
would put that to an end this evening at the
meeting.”
The National Chairman of the APC, Chief John
Odigie-Oyegun, said the party would have a
good news for the nation by Tuesday.
Odigie-Oyegun said a lot was achieved during
the brief meeting.
The party chairman said, “Everything is
upbeat. You can see that I am smiling. You
will be very surprised that a lot was achieved
in 20 minutes.
“As the chairman of the party, I can say that
there are no discordant tunes. You can see the
Speaker of the House standing firmly besides
me and I have a feeling that in another three
or four hours and by tomorrow, we will have
good news for the nation.
“It is never too late to straighten the path.”
The Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, said he had
always remained on the side of the party.
“I have always stood firmly by the party. There
has never been a time that I never stood firmly
by the party.
“So, like my chairman has explained, we are
going into consultations with the party and I
am sure that sooner than later, we will have
good news for Nigeria.”
The meeting which was held inside the new
Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja,
started at about 5.40pm and ended about 20
minutes after.
Dogara and Gbajabiamila led their different
groups to the meeting.
Some members of the APC National Working
Committee, led by their chairman, also
attended.

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8 Things Visitors Are Forbidden To Do At Oba Of Benin Palace

The royal house of Benin is one of the most
famous in Africa and the world at large.
Yearly, tourists and visitors troop to the
ancient city located in Edo state, Nigeria to
see the palace which holds the rich history of
ancient royalty.
Although not all are granted audience with the
Oba – Omo N’Oba N’Edo, quite a number of
people are allowed to tour specific areas of
the Palace. While paying a visit, it is important
to check with your tour guide for regulations
which govern movements around the palace.
However, if you are set to visit Benin City in a
bid to tour the Oba’s Palace alone,
Jovago.com, Africa’s No. 1 online hotel
booking portal has put together a list of 8
things visitors are encouraged not to do at the
Oba’s palace.
Pointing
Pointing fingers at either Oba or his chiefs are
not allowed at the Oba’s palace. The Oba
himself does not point fingers at anyone as
well, except in a bid to bless or curse another
individual.
Pointing is seen as an act with deep spiritual
meaning and so, anyone who does this is
promptly arrested by the security guards of the
palace known as the Ifienwenro for
questioning and possible punishment. The
Ifienwenro is a ‘spiritual’ guard whose major
duty is to wade off spiritual attack against the
Oba. These guards are usually clad in brown
wrapper skirts with armlets around them. After
arrest, the offender is usually compelled to
take an oath before confessing or giving
explanations for pointing fingers at the Oba. In
dire cases, the offender might be asked to
present certain animals for sacrifice.
Whistling
Whistling might seem like a simple and
harmless act, but when in Benin City,
especially at the Palace, this is considered
rude. Based on superstition, the people of
Benin believe whistling to be a medium
through which mortals can call to spirits and
the dead. The Oba palace houses over 3000
deities and mysticisms with spirits attached to
them. It is believed that when a person
whistles in the palace, there is no control over
which spirit or deity would be roused by the
call, and in a situation where the roused spirit
does not see any food, offering or
appeasement, it might take the life of the
whistler or anyone around the vicinity.
Open umbrella during festivals
Umbrellas are fashioned to offer protection
from harsh weather conditions such as rain or
sun, however, if you are visiting Benin and you
plan to attend a festival, be prepared to stand
through any condition the weather throws at
you without protection.
During major festivals such as the Igue
festival, the Oba of Benin is the only one
whose head can be covered with an umbrella.
The palace chiefs are expected to leave their
umbrellas at the palace gate during festivals.
For tourists and visitors who have no prior
knowledge of this rule, the security guards
known as the Ifiento issue a warning at the
entrance.
Black apparel:
Black as a colour typifies mourning in many
cultures. Seeing as it is a taboo for the Oba to
mourn, no matter the circumstance, he is not
allowed to set eyes on the colour black. As a
result, anyone wearing a black attire is not
allowed entrance into the palace, especially if
the person has the intention of gaining an
audience with the Oba or there is a high
chance of the person crossing paths with the
Oba.
Women at the Alaka area
The Alaka is a section of the palace known to
habour Oba Ehemgbuba shrine. According to
Benin history, Oba Ehemugba, famously know
as a powerful mystic, was born a
haemophrodyte and since his father did not
have any other heir to ascend the throne after
him, he invited powerful witch doctors and
mystics to work on young Ehemugba. At the
end of the healing session, the female parts of
Oba Ehemugba was removed from him and he
was left with only the male parts. To assuage
the worries of the people and assure them
that the next Oba would indeed be completely
male, Oba Ehemugba was paraded Unclad
around the entire community. The shrine in
Alaka is believed to contain his spirit and so,
any female who enters the area immediately
become infertile. To avoid barrenness among
the Benin girls and women, a ban was places
around the shrine. Women till date are refused
entrance to the area.
Male visitors to the royal harem
No male visitor of any kind is allowed near the
royal harem. The royal harem include the
queen as well as other wives and concubines
belonging to the Oba. This regulation is so
severe that the members of the harem,
especially the queen, are not even allowed a
touch from their father or brother. The only
males allowed to approach the harem are
designated male offspring from the royal
family, males with blue blood.
Banga (palm oil fruits)on the head
While Banga soup is notably consumed by
people in Benin City, carrying its source- the
palm oil fruit- on your head in or around the
palace is strictly prohibited. Also, a vehicle
loaded with the palm oil fruit is also not
allowed through the streets surrounding the
Oba’s palace. The palm kernel is usually red
in colour, same colour as blood, and it is
believed that the palm fruits at the Oba’s
palace or around it means that the land will
take blood, and usually someone around would
have to die. It is considered a bad sign and an
omen. In a situation where someone, possibly
a visitor, fails to adhere to this rule, an animal
is essentially sacrificed to the Ogun Oba as
soon as possible, to avert impending death or
catastrophe.
Dogs
In the precolonial times, after human sacrifice
was abolished, dogs were used in many
communities as substitutes to human offerings
or just for special sacrifices. If you have
visited the Oba’s palace, you would discover
that dogs on their own, as though they have a
premonition, do not venture into the palace or
run around it while playing. Any canine that
strays within dies.

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Why Criticism Of Religion Is Important In Contemporary Africa

Leo Igwe
Criticizing religion is urgently needed in today’s
world particularly in Africa because it is in this
region that the negative effects of religious
dogmatism and absolutism are so glaring. In fact
it has become a moral and intellectual duty for all
free and open minds to highlight and expose
through writing, cartoons, drama, music and
comedy shows the absurdities, misconceptions,
falsehoods and illusions of religion. First of all,
religion is a human phenomenon and nothing
human is – and should be beyond criticism.
Criticizing religion is important because it is a
human right that has long been ignored and has
long been denied. It is a power and entitlement
the exercise of which is important for human
happiness and human flourishing.
Unfortunately, one of the greatest tragedies in
human history is that human beings created
ideas – religious ideas – and then made it a
crime, a forbidden act, for others to question
them. Human beings have placed a heavy price
on critical examination of religious and
superstitious beliefs particularly Islam thereby
perpetuating these ideas with all their limitations
and shortcomings.
The situation in Africa is quiet disturbing because
the continent has a triple religious heritage –
traditional, Christian and Islamic and these layers
of dogma and absolutism make critical
examination of faith claims more challenging, and
yes, more urgent and compelling.
The three faiths make conflicting and
contradictory claims about this life and what
happens after death, about what is right and
wrong, what is true and what is false, what is
allowed or forbidden, what is good or bad, what
is fact or fiction, what is myth or reality. They
peddle counter intuitive notions like virgin birth,
the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, the
divine revelation of the Koran, the ascent into
heaven of Muhammad on a flaming horse, the
existence of paradise and Hell fire, the existence
of ancestors, spirits and gods that intervene in
nature etc. Many Africans grow up confused, not
knowing which religion is true and which is false,
if any at all, which faith or philosophy is a
suitable moral guide in this 21st century. Africans
grow up with their minds enchanted, beclouded
and not understanding clearly what to believe and
what not to believe, not comprehending how to
distinguish facts from fantasy.
Critical evaluation of religious teaching is
important for the intellectual emancipation and
enlightenment of Africans. Exposing the illogics
and gaps in religious thinking – the contradictions
in its conception of life and nature, needling the
balloon of otherworldly faiths will free the minds
and morals of Africans from the grip of
superstition and fundamentalism. Due to lack of
critical thinking, many Africans are embracing
religious extremism and are being indoctrinated
into thinking that killing others in the name of
their god, prophet and religion is a demonstration
of faith and a mark of religious virtue.
They do not know that God is an imaginary being
and that the so called prophets are historical
entities who are dead and gone or mythical
figures who never existed in time and space.
Religious promises of paradise, divine judgment
and reward in an afterlife are driving Africans to
commit atrocities because many people across
Africa think that religious promises are true.
African Christians and muslims are really working
and hoping to inherit paradise as promised in the
Bible and the Koran. Sadly, they are mistaken and
we need criticism of religion to foreground the
erroneous propositions of faith systems and
awaken Africans from their religious slumber.
Criticism of religion will help disabuse the minds
of Africans of religious illusions and delusions
and dissuade them from religious credulousness
and extremism. Religion is a potent force in
human culture and society, and without criticism
it will become a treacherous weapon, a lethal,
vicious and potentially dangerous agent. We have
witnessed how the destructive force of religious
extremism is raging and ravaging different parts
of Africa and the world today. We need criticism
of religion to counter the narratives of religious
extremism and exploitation. So to all Africans I
say “Criticize every religion – all religions. Spare
no faith, god, prophet or holy book no matter how
exalted or revered. Expose their erroneous
assumptions, absurd claims and misconceptions.
Demand evidence for religious claims even at the
risk of causing offence. African enlightenment will
not be achieved without offending the sensibilities
of those who have vested interest in the religious
status quo, in African ‘endarkenment’. Question all
religious dogmas because dogmatization is a
cover, a way of preserving and perpetuating error
and falsehood. Seek the truth. Ignite the flame of
rational inquiry and rid this continent of dark and
destructive forces of superstition and unreason.

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Woman Names Baby Born During Obama's Trip To Kenya ''air Force One Barack Obama"

Obamamania may have seized Kenya over the
weekend, but for some, the frenzy will now be
life-long. A batch of Kenyan newborn babies have
been named in honour of the US President, his
wife and even his presidential jet, AirForceOne.
According to Lucy Akinyi Okoth, one of the new
mothers who spoke to reporters:
"I have decided to call my baby AirForceOne
Barack Obama so that we can all remember
Obama's visit to Kenya because it is a huge
blessing,"
Another, Lucy Atieno, decided to simply call her
boy AirForce One.
"I have been told that it is the best aeroplane
because it carries a very powerful leader of
America who is also a Kenyan," she said.
The two Air Force Ones were among eight
children born on Friday night at Kisumu Jaramogi
Oginga Odinga Referral Hospital and named after
Obama, said nurse Dolphin Akinyi.
"Yesterday from 8.30 pm we had eight deliveries
and all the babies are in a very stable condition,"
she said.
Three girls also each got an Obama-related
name. One was named Michelle after the first
lady, another was called Malia, after the couple's
eldest daughter, while a third was named Malia
Sasha after the two Obama girls.
"I could not call my daughter any other name,"
said Wilkister Anyango, who took both Obama's
daughters' names for her child.
So far there are no reports of children being
named after Obama's armoured limousine,
popularly known as "The Beast".

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FUPRE Begins Pre-Degree Programme - Form Goes on Sale

Arising from the vision of making the Federal
University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta
State a top-rate University with the ability to
attract the brightest students, the University shall
commence its Basic Studies (pre-degree)
programme in August, 2015 for prospective
candidates for science and engineering
disciplines. The aim of the programme is to:
1. Improve prospective students’ performance in
the WASC/NECO/GCE and equivalent
examinations in order to enhance and to meet the
admission requirements in Science and
Engineering programmes.
2. Prepare candidates adequately for the UTME
and Post-UTME examinations in order to enhance
their admission chances to these programmes.
3. Improve the quality of candidates seeking
admission to 100 level of FUPRE programmes and
of other Universities.
The programme is an intensive nine (9) months
teaching and coaching lessons in the following
areas:
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Further Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Geography
• Technical Drawing and
• Computer study
Prospective students are invited to apply on or
before July 30, 2015. Admission forms and details
of the fees are available online at
www.fupre.edu.ng or the Registrar’s Office.
Deadline for submission of application forms is
Thursday, July 30, 2015.

BASIC STUDIES ( PRE- DEGREE )
PROGRAMME GUIDELINES
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Effurun
Instructions
Applicants should possess a minimum of 5
credit passes including English Languages and
Mathematics in not more than two (2 )
examination sittings.
Application fee is Five Thousand Naira
(N 5 ,000) .
The school fees is Ninety Five Thousand Naira
(N 95 ,000) . The school fees is payable when
admission is offered before registration is
completed.
NOTE: Admission to FUPRE 100 Level
disciplines will be based on the average of
final Basic Studies Examination and Jamb
Scores .
All payments should be made to :
Bank: Zenith Bank
Account Name : FUPRE Basic Studies
Account No : 1014304766
Method Of Application
Application forms can be submitted by any of
the following methods :
A - For online application : Click here .
B - Download and print out the application
form . Complete the form and enclose the
necessary documents (receipt of payment of
application fee, photocopy of certificates etc )
and forward to basicstudies@fupre.edu.ng

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