Russia Attacks Ukraine

 Russian forces invades the Ukrainian capital after attacks on cities and military bases around the country.

• Artillery blasts reported in Kyiv
• Zelenskyy has vowed to continue resistance 
• Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine
  
  
  
• EU sanctions on Vladimir Putin and Sergey Lavrov come into force

Zelenskyy vows to keep up resistance

As Russian troops advance on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will remain in the city and was not giving up.

"We will not put down weapons; we will defend our state," he said in a video filmed outside his office Saturday morning.

Zelenskyy had earlier rejected an offer from the US to take him to safety. "The fight is here,'' he said. The Ukrainian leader has described himself as a "main target" for Russia. 

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AAU Ekpoma Departmental Cut-off Marks 2016/2017

There is a possibility that these are the departmental cut-off marks for 2016/2017. Though this has not been officially published on the school's website, it was gotten from a source within the school.

.FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
.Animal science 45,
.Agric Econs/Extension 50,
.Crop science 45,
.Soil science 45,

.FACULTY OF ART:
.English 55,
.Modern Language 45,
.History 55
.Philosophy 45,
.Religious studies/Cultural Management 45
.Theatre & Media Arts 60,

.FACULTY OF MEDICINE:
.Medical Lab Sci 70,
.Physiology 50
.Nursing 75,
.MBBS 75,

.FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT:
.Architecture 48,
.Building 45,
.Fine & applied Art 45,

.FACULTY OF LAW:
.Law 75,

.FACULTY OF ENGINEERING:
.Civil Engineering 58,
.Mech Engineering 58,
.Elect/Elect 58,

.FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES:
.Zoology 45,
.Computer science 50,
.Statistics 45,
.Mathematics 45,
.Physics 45,
.Geophysics 45,
.Bio chemistry 51,
.Industrial chemistry 58,
.Botany 45,
.MCB 55

.FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES:
.Pub Admin 55,
.Banking & Finance 55,
.Bus Admin 58,
.Accounting 60,

.FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES:
.Economic 50,
.Library& info Sci 45,
.Sociology 45,
.Psychology 49,
.Political science 48
.Geography & Regional 45.

.FACULTY OF EDUCATION:
.Economics Edu/Pol sci edu/Bus Edu/Guidance and
counselling/Accounting Edu/Educational & Foundational
Management :- 48

.Other Educational Courses 45

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Jay Z Gets Embarrassed Watching an Old Video of Himself Rapping--Watch Now!

Before Jay Z was big pimpin' and spendin' cheese, he was a pretty darn cheesy rapper on the rise.

On Tuesday's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Hov took a trip down memory lane ahead of his Tidal X: 1020 concert at Brooklyn's Barclays Center thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, who dug up old footage from one of Jay Z's first ever rap performances. As you can see in the video above, it was some quality, classic material.

Jay, 45, remembered this being the "worst show ever," be he laughed along as the late-night host showed the vintage clip. In it, we see a much younger Jay with a buttoned-up polo shirt and kinda-'80s hairdo. His image back then wasn't quite the same as it is today, but his rap game was still pretty strong!

After watching the clip, Jay couldn't help but crack up at his younger self. "That was embarrassing," he said through laughter. "In the bit I say something about, 'Jay Z's embarrassed'--I was a prophet, because that was embarrassing!"

Which part? "The haircut," he began, "[and] the shirt--everything!"

Jimmy joked of Beyoncé's hubby's past wardrobe, "It looked like you were going to play a round of golf after that."

Watch Jay's old-school rap performance in the Jimmy Kimmel Live! pic above, and for more on the Tidal X: 1020 concert, check out the video below.

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Tinashe Strips Down to Fishnets for Playboy--See the Sexy Pic!

Tinashe is totally showing off her tushie.

The 22-year-old "Player" singer stripped down to an off-the-shoulder crop top, ripped fishnet shorts, and a mane of wild waves as the "Becoming Attraction" of the November issue of Playboy.

Unlike some artists have done in the past, Tinashe opted to do a non-nude photo shoot. She modeled a zippered sports bra and color blocked undies, track shorts and a down-to-there hoodie, and even a pair of camouflage briefs.

While she definitely turned up the heart, Tinashe told the magazine she's not all about the body.

"Sexuality has always been part of who I am as an artist--emphasis on part," Tinashe said. "I'm an all-around entertainer, my own creative force, and I'm bringing something fresh to the table."

This isn't the first time the dark-haired beauty has graced the pages of a world-famous magazine. She got to share the camera frame with modeling superstar Kendall Jenner while wearing a sexy bustier-style black top by Chromat in the latest issue of Vogue.

Talk about learning from the pros!

The singer-songwriter and dancer, who has already released two singles off her upcoming second album Joyride, is the first celebrity to appear in the famously nude magazine since the publication's leaders announced it would no longer feature naked photographs on its pages starting in March 2016.

"Playboy will continue to publish sexy, seductive pictorials of the world's most beautiful women, including its iconic Playmates, all shot by some of today's most renowned photographers," the publication said in a statement in early October.

While the magazine hasn't officially hit newsstands yet--do not fret! We can already tell Playboy is keeping its word because these photos are hot, hot, hot!

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Vice President Joe Biden Not Running for President of the United States

The 72-year-old current Vice President delivered a statement in the Rose Garden on Wednesday morning with his wife Jill Biden and President Barack Obama by his side and announced that he will not be running in the 2016 election, citing the death of his son Beau Biden, who passed away in May at age 46 after battling brain cancer.

"I've concluded [the window] has closed," he said. "I know from previous experience there is no time table for this process...Beau is our inspiration. Unfortunately, I believe we're out of time. The time necessary to mount a winning campaign, but while I will not be a candidate, I will not be silent." 

Speculation has been running rampant that Barack Obama's right hand man would run, vying for the democratic nomination against the likes of Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Bernie Sanders and more.

But while the former Delaware senator, who has run for president twice before, will not entering the race, he made no secret of his feelings towards our nation's current state.

"I intend to speak out clearly and forcefully, to influence as much as I can where we stand as a party and where we need to go as a nation and this is what I believe: I believe that President Obama has led this nation from crisis to recovery and we're now on the cusp or resurgence," he said. "I'm proud to have played a part in that. This party, our nation, will be making a tragic mistake if we walk away or attempt to undo the Obama legacy."

In August, during a conference call with the Democratic National Committee, Biden opened up about his possible presidential bid and admitted he's still grieving the death of his son.

"We're dealing at home with...whether or not there is the emotional fuel at this time to run," Biden explained. "If I were to announce to run, I have to be able to commit to all of you that I would be able to give it my whole heart and my whole soul, and right now, both are pretty well banged up."

Currently, Hillary Clinton appears to be the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. According to NBC News, she increased her lead over Senator Bernie Sanders following the first Democratic debate last week. 

Take a look back at Jeb Bush and Donald Trump during the GOP debate.

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