‘’I just want to finish with this school, go outside and get a good job settle down and move on with my life.” Was what a friend said some days back while we had a chat at the “buka”. abeg nor ask me wetin i go find for there! in this world where th…
RSUST: Attend GoodGeek Holiday Event - GeekStorm 1.0
GoodGeek RSUST presents to you GeekStorm 1.0. The One Stop High tech Holiday Jam Event on campus. …

IMSU commences indefinite strike
All the labour unions operating in Imo State University, IMSU, Owerri, have ordered their members to commence immediate and indefinite industrial action, to press home their demand for payment of their unpaid salaries and allowances. Strong feelers …

How Ekiti varsity was freed of certificate racketeers – VC
The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele, has disclosed that the university has unmasked ‘certificate racketeers’ in the institution and have been shown the way out of the university. The Vice Chancellor said this become…

Delta govt releases N100m for polytechnic’s stadium project
Delta State Government has released N100 million to facilitate the completion of the stadium of Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro. Rector of the polytechnic, Dr. Jacob Oboreh, who disclosed this during the 14th matriculation of the institution, commend…

Sobomatari - The Cancer Patient Dead
Information reaching us has it that sobomatari is finally dead. Sobomatari was diagnosed of colorectal cancer earlier September last year. …

Corps member donates desks, chairs to Bayelsa community school
Students of Community Secondary School, Opolo in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State were thrilled by the gesture of Dr. Olivia Ayozie, a youth corps member, who donated 20 units of three seater desks to their institution as part of her com…

The State Of Hostels In Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo - Photos
FUNAI is one of the new federal universities birthed by the administration of Jonathan.. In few years of inception, this is the state of its hostels.. This is a call for the school authority to act quick..…

ITA Classes to Resume 30th march
Information reaching us has it that the ITA class is set to resume on 30th March after the Easter break. This information was made available on the school site. ITA which stands for Information Technology Academy is aimed at equipping the students o…

Poem: School is not Stool - By Beke Godsgift Chingarum
School is not stool, school is tools Friend leaves, but God lives …

Photographer Sues 2face For Alleged Breach Of Agreement
A photographer, Mr. Emmanuel Okolo, has filed a 120 million Naira copyright infringement suit against Nigeria’s popular musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face (2baba), and his wife, Annie.The photographer sued the couple and one Mr. Ant…

What You Don't Know about the Keep It Or Break It Show
KIBI is an acronym for “Keep It or Break It.” The concept was literally fashioned when the Keep It or Break It (KIBI) program with GreenPRAY at Radio UST 103.7FM Port Harcourt, since June 2015, gained remarkable credits. It was one of the founding p…

59,000 To Retake Examination: JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday said the board would reschedule examination for candidates who missed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination because of relocation of centres by the board. …

AFCON 2017: Musa Prepares for Egypt with Brace, Balogun Doubtful
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa fired a big warning to Egypt on Saturday when he smashed two goals for table-topping Russian club CSKA Moscow against Kuban Krasnoder. Top target of several English Premier League clubs, Ahmed Musa struck in the 21st …

Give Me Back My 40 marks - JAMB Registrar
After the recent concluded Jamb examination, many candidates who scored 200 observed that their score had been increased to 240, that is additional 40 marks has been added to their initial score, and this happened across the 36 states of the nation.…

Photos: Arsenal celebrates new signing, Oshoala
Arsenal Ladies is celebrating the signing of Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala from Liverpool, where she scored three goals in 12 league appearances for the Reds. The 21 year-old striker is the first player from Africa to feature in the Women’s S…

Meet IMSU Best Graduating Student
Mr Chigozie, from Ogbaku, in Mbaitolu local government area of IMO state, has emerged as the best graduating student of IMO state university in the 7th convocation of the state university which was held today. Mr Chigozie, who studied optometry, gra…

Cote D’ivoire Displaces Nigeria To Emerge Africa’s Top Investor Destination
According to a new Nielsen report which provides a ranking of business prospects for leading markets in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria is no longer the top investor destination on the continent. In its place, Cote d’Ivoire has risen to the top of the …

N2bn MSME fund missing in Kogi, gov orders probe
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has ordered full investigation into the sudden disappearance of N2 billion MSME fund. The governor made this known yesterday in Lokoja after an unscheduled visit to some ministries in the state where the cans…

Peterside urges support for APC, faults Wike for violence
2015 Governorship candidate of the APC in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has expressed confidence in his party winning this weekend’s legislative elections upon what he claimed was the neutral role of the security and electoral agencies.…

Candidates reject UTME scores, demand scrapping of JAMB
Some candidates who sat for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, have rejected their scores to the examination being sent to their phones, saying the results ar…

List of South African cities and provinces where you are most likely to be murdered
Most murders are not random. Some people are more at risk than others. Lizette Lancaster explains where murder happens, why location matters and what it means for tackling crime. Over the past three years the South African murder rate has increased …

Speeding van crushes pregnant woman, 4 children, okada rider
A pregnant woman, her four children and a commercial motorcyclist were crushed by a Hilux pick-up van along old Oleh-Ozoro Road, Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State.…

RSUST: NURSS Interim Excos Inaugurated
An interim executive has been constituted for the National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS), RSUST chapter has been inaugurated today by the students staff adviser, Barrister Osaih. The new Care taker Committee is chaired by Augustine Emman…

ENSSA Election Postponed to 2nd Semester
The screening of aspirants for the Environmental Science Students Association (ENSSA), the student’s body of Faculty of Environmental Science has been postponed indefinitely. The chairman of the electoral Committee, Cookey Samuel made this revelati…

Buhari Lobbies N’Assembly on Passage of 2016 Budget
President Muhammadu Buhari has intensified efforts to get the 2016 budget passed into law without further hitches and delay by the National Assembly. THISDAY checks monday revealed that Buhari, in a bid to ensure that all impediments surrounding the…

Senate won’t tolerate military brutalization of citizens —Omo-Agege
THE senator representing Delta Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that the Senate will not tolerate any form of military brutalisation of innocent citizens. Omo-Agege, when he visited the people of…

Tenant punches landlord dead over electricity bill
DETECTIVES from Ondo State Police Command have arrested one Tope Akideji, who allegedly punched his 75-year-old landlord, Kayode Osunkalu, to death over electricity bill. Vanguard gathered that the suspect is being interrogated at the homicide sect…

Read This Before Applying for JAMB Change of Course
The aim of this post is to help and guide you in other to avoid mistakes that may not be corrected after changing your course, so if you have not done yours, kindly take 5-10 minutes to go through this post before proceeding.…

ENSSA to Hold its Election Screening tomorrow
The Electoral Committee for the Environmental Science Students Association (ENSSA), in the Faculty of Environmental Science has announced that the screening of aspirants for the upcoming faculty election will hold tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16, 2016.…

Breaking News - Rivers of Blood: Another APC Chieftain Killed in Ogoni
Another youth leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Yeghe, community, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State has been murdered. The victim identified as Legborsi Barika, who was also a former personal assistant to the Gokana Local Go…

Gov. Wike Sacks Heads of State owned Media
Rivers State Governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has sacked the General Manager of the state owned Nigerian Tide, Celestine Ogolo, the Managing Director of Rivers State Television, Mrs Dafini Gogo Abbey and her counterpart in the Rivers State Broadcasting …

JCCF to hold 2016 Retreat
The annual retreat of the Joint Christian Campus Fellowship alias JCCF, in the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu , Port Harcourt has been fixed for this weekend, March,18 and 19,2016 at the university campus. An information…

12 Bag First Class in UNICAL
Twelve graduating students from the University of Calabar, today has graduated with first class in the 1st degree category. This was disclosed today by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Zana Itiunbe Akpagu during the institution…

Students Resist Increament On price of Satchet Water
A mime drama occurred today as some students and occupants of the popular Hostel F and G Male hostel in Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt resisted the increment of sachet water popularly known as pure water fro…

Am Still The Authentic NURSS President - Vincent Dan Jumbo
The embattled President of National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS), National Secretariat, Comr. Vincent Dan Jumbo said, he is still the only authentic President of the union. Mr Dan Jumbo who spoke to our reporter yesterday through the Public…

Breaking News: Many killed as Explosion rocks CBN Calabar
Eighteen people were on Friday morning roasted while others sustained third degree burns in an inferno at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, following an explosion at the premises of the Bank located at Calabar Road by the Millennium Park . The explo…

15 Types of Students you will Find in your Department
We are all surrounded with different types of course mates and it takes time to distinguish their inner characters and the type we keep shapes our life. Below are summaries of the type of students in our departments. …

Battle For the Mind - Politics
This avoidable political imbroglio in Rivers State is becoming a source of concern to me and every well meaning individuals who humanitarianism forms part of the marrow of his bone. Just recently, some members of APC in Ogoni embarked on a peaceful …

UNICAL Expels 30 Students and 2 Professors
Information reaching us has it that about 30 undergraduate students of the University of Calabar and 2 Professors from the Institution has been expelled over cult related activities and academic indiscipline. This was made know yesterday by the Vice…

Nigerians to watch Eagles, Pharaohs for N1000, N300
Tickets for the Nigeria, Egypt 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Friday March 25 will go for N1000 and N300 for covered seats and popular stand respectively. Nigeria face Egypt in a crucial 2017 AFCO…

16-Years old Boy hit by bullet while returning from JAMB exam
Doctors are currently battling to save the life of 16-year-old Bolaji Kalejaye, who was hit by a stray bullet during the recent Mile 12 crisis. It was gathered that Bolaji was on his way home from where he went to write JAMB examination when he was …

CBN suspends staff over fraudulent transaction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it has suspended some key personal involved in a fraudulent transaction uncovered by the management. This was contained in a press release signed by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Depar…

JAMB hopeful on CBT improvement
An official of JAMB, Mr Clement Ojo, says the ongoing UTME, on the all Computer Based Test (CBT) platform, would be improved upon with time. Ojo, who is supervising a centre in Yaba, gave this assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeri…

TechGeeks of RSUST Holds Its First in-House Meeting
TechGeeks of RSUST yesterday held her first In-house meeting at Science Faculty. The meeting which was held aimed at confronting issues bothering students’ academics using technology. When speaking with the leader of the club, Mr. Maven, He said th…

RSUST Students Relieved as First Semester Examination Draws To a Close.
Students at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu Port Harcourt can now take a breath of relieve from academic hustle following the gradual conclusion of the first semester examination for the 2015/2016 academic session. The …

RSUST Reopens Portal For School Fee Payment
The management of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt is set to reopen the portal from the 11th to 25th of this month. This is to enable students who are yet to make their school fee and other related payment…

Acting SUG President Meets with Faculty heads
Information reaching us has it that the acting President of the Students Union Government (SUG) in the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Comr. Faith Nnaa Barigboto yesterday held a meeting with Presidents of all Faculty Students Ass…

JAMB Candidates Commends RSUST E-Facilities
Candidates sitting for the the ongoing nationwide Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) / Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the RSUST Centre has commended the school management for the quality of Electronic Facili…

RSUST: Transport Fare Reversed from N50 to N30
Transport fare for the intra campus transportation shuttle at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, has been reversed from an impromptu sum of 50 naira to the normal 30 naira usually paid by commuters. This is cou…

UNIPORT Lecturers Opt-out Of Rivers Re-run Election Over Wike’s Warning
Some lecturers of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) who were listed to serve as ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the March 19 State and National Assembly re-run elections in Rivers State have opted out …

Check out this book written by a Graduate
Ha! The worst part of this is that it would be sold in schools and children will assimilate what they would be taught. One can only but imagine how the contents of the book would look like. Three people are responsible... the author and the printing…

No more delegates in SUG elections - Dean Of Students' Affairs
Sequel to the suspension of the former Student Union Government President Comr. Wealth Gospel, which raised dust on campus last week. Students have expressed gratitude to the vice chancellor in his wisdom in handling the issue of the SUG. …
Students' Questions On Polytechnic And University
The only dichotomy between university and polytechnic in Nigeria is the government. Why is it that polytechnic is an option for people that couldn't make university? Why is it that HND holder can't be a lecturer but an instructor? (Your HND holder l…
Mr President's Advice to Parents On Education
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised parents whose children are studying outside the country to have a rethink. The president said this during his recent trip to Qatar. “We cannot devalue the Naira because some people have their children in schoo…
51 Students Bag First Class degree in Osun State
Just last week was the issue of the guy who bagged a 5.00 CGPA, and this raised dust of arguments and doubts. Just recently authority of Osun State University has disclosed that 51 students will graduate with first class in the combined 2013/2014 a…
Gov. Wike sets to approve funds for Sobomatari
Recently it has been tears in the eyes of the family of Sobomatari Amah as their son ley sick all day with no hope of survival after been diagnosed of colorectal cancer earlier September last year. His condition has raised dust of comments from both…
Meet the Best Graduating Student of Unilag/African Record Breaker
Ayodele Daniel Dada, the star graduand of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), is already the toast of many companies. The 29-year-old Psychology graduate set a record for achieving the maximum 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in the universi…
Microbiologist jailed for five years over production of Fake drugs
Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday sentenced a 35-year old woman, Clara Onah, to seven years in prison for selling fake drugs. Onah, from Enugu State, was charged to court by the National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC…
8 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Scholarships
1.Applying when not eligible:Scholarship schemes are targeted at a specific class of students or audience (200 level students, Medical students, graduates of specified courses etc). Your application is bound to be denied if you do not belong to the …
Public Speaking Tips
When you speak, your voice is your most important tool. It influences the impact of your speech and can make or break its success. Fortunately, you can learn to use your voice, just like playing a musical instrument, to increase your power and persu…
MTN Sets Aside N119bn for NCC Fine, Mulls NSE Listing
Executive Chairman, MTN Group, South Africa, Phuthuma Nhleko, said on Thursday that the company has set aside N118.8 billion (about $600 million) to cover a potential settlement of the fine imposed on its Nigerian subsidiary by the industry regulato…
Students Observe a Tribute walk for Coursemate
As it is usually said that Mr death is inevitable but everybody's prayer is that it should only visit at the right time, that is if there is a right time. The death of Late Master Diamond Onwuzo, a native of Ndele in Emohua LGA of Rivers State and a…
NYSC Information For 1996 - 2000 Graduands
‘I am directed to inform all Graduands of 1996 - 2000 who applied for NYSC exemption certificates to please visit the Directorate of Students’ Affairs to submit their data for the processing of their NYSC exemption certificates.…
MACOSA Gets Executives After 9years
The Mass communication Students Association (MACOSA) at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt has inaugurated her first Executive Cabinet in close to nine years through a Care Taker Committee. The new Care Taker Co…
SUG holds First congress in 6yrs.
The Student Union Government (SUG) of the Rivers State University OF Science and Technology, Port Harcourt has held its first Congress in over six years. The congress which held today at the Aluta Ground (Hostel D) was put together by the Executive …
RSUST Gets New SUG President
The students union Government of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt now has acting president. She is Comr. Faith Nnaa Barigboto, is a 400 level student of Medical Laboratory Science in Faculty of Sciences. This is c…
SUG President suspended indefinitely over alleged Cult activities
Our people say that once a man is bitten, he becomes twice shy. However there is that stubborn fly which will always choose to follow the corpse into eternal damnation. You will recall that sometime last year, John Jonathan News Agency, carried the …
About Rivers State University of Science and Technology
The Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) Port Harcourt was established in October, 1980 from the Rivers State College of Science and Technology which was itself established in 1972. It is located at Nkpolu-Oroworukwo in Port Har…