Full list of Characters in Last Days in Forcados High School with details

Characters:
1. Jimi Solade:
He is the main character in the novel. He is intelligent and very good in sports. He is also the health prefect, athletic club captain and best footballer. He won prizes such as the
best Chemistry student and the best athlete.
He is a member of Tiger house. He won the 100m race and also won a scholarship to study Electrical Engineering.


2. Wole Solade:
He is the brother of Jimi Solade. He behaved in a very bad manner. He engaged in the sale and use of hard drugs. His father disliked him because of his bad behavior. He dropped out of school because of his bad behaviour. He
broke into the school laboratory and stole the new microscope and other stuff.



3. Mrs Solade:
A soft spoken woman and mother of Jimi, Wole and Femi Solade. She died of ovarian cancer. She took side with Wole when her husband made bad remarks about him.

4. Mr Solade:
Father of Femi, Wole and Jimi.

5. Efua Coker:
A tall, slender girl with large eyes and long eyelashes and a masculine voice. She went further to study medicine. She
was a member of a group EGG whose aim was to cater for women and children.
Her classmates nicknamed her ‘’The Witch’’. Jimi Solade nicknamed her ‘’baby doll’’. She was a close friend of Miss Agbenenovi; a youth corper posted to Forcados High School.
She wrote a controversial letter to Miss Novi. She stood up for Jimi when everyone taught he masterminded the stealing of the new microscope and other stuff. She was expelled from St. Catherine’s.


6. Nene Ekpo:
A plump girl with short plaits and a round gentle face. A good friend of Jimi, Ansa and Efua. She leaked Efua’s controversial letter to Jimi. Her father was a pastor. Her youngest brother attended Mother’s Joy Nursery School. She was the singing lead in the cultural dance drama “oluronbi”. She went further to study Accountancy.

7. Ansa:
A good friend of Jimi and Nene. He likes painting and shared
this interest with Efua. He desired to study Architecture. He accommodated Jimi when Wole invited his bad mannered
friends to Mr Solade home. He was not happy at the end of first term because he failed his exams and dreaded what his mother would say. He went further to study Architecture.



8. Mr Mallum:
A small, wiry man with an odd accent. He is the principal of Forcados High School.

9. Jolly Stephen:
A big boy, an arts student. He liked wearing chains on his trousers and trainers instead of sandals. He made photocopies of a letter Efua wrote to Miss Novi.

10. Seyi Lawal:
He is the Head Boy of Forcados High School.

11. Risikat:
Mrs Solade housemaid. She informed Jimi that his mum fainted.


12. Mama Silifat:
She sold puff-puff and akara outside the school. She was fond of Jimi and called him Akinjimi and omo mi.

13. The Rhymers:
A group of five boys. They composed Hip-Hop music.

14. Mr Izaegbegbe:
He is Ansa’s father.

15. Icheen Igbo:
He took the second position in the 100m race.

16. Femi Solade:
The eldest brother of Jimi Solade.

17. Mr Edet:
He taught Chemistry at Forcados High School.

18. Samu:
He owned an ice cream bar.

19. Teacher Bade:
The students nicknamed him “cane”.

20. Miss Coker:
The music teacher at Forcados High School.

21. Mrs Alli:
Efua’s aunt.

22. Ada:
The Head Girl at Forcados High School.

23. Mrs Tanimoro:
The guidance counsellor at Forcados High School.

24. A.H. Mohammed:
The author of the novel “The last Days at Forcados High School’’.

25. Joke:
A close friend of Efua Coker. She informed Efua of the gossip student made over her relationship with Miss. Novi. She also
helped Efua to pick her books when Caro bumped on her.


26. Caro:
The Queen –Bee and Jimi’s girlfriend .


27. Mr Vann:
He taught Physics at Forcados High School.


28. Mrs Obange:
The principal of St. Catherine’s.


29. Mr Salami:
The English Language teacher at Forcados High School.

30. Miss Agbenenovi:
The youth corper posted to Forcados High School. She filled in for Mt Salami.

31. Jide:
The smallest boy in the class. He danced with Efua during the Mid-term Dinner. St. Catherine’s: The School Efua Coker was expelled from. Oluronbi: The cultural dance drama held at Forcados High School. Mother’s Joy Nursery School: The school Nene Ekpo youngest brother attended.

Books and poem to Read for jamb 2016/2017

UTME HARMONIZED PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOKS (LITERATURE IN ENGLISH) 2016-2019
Drama:

African:
i. Frank Ogodo Ogbeche : Harvest of Corruption

Non African:
i. William Shakespeare : Othello

Prose:

African:
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
1. ANTHOLOGIES

i. Amma Darko : Faceless
ii. Bayo Adebowale : Lonely Days

Non-African:
i. Richard Wright : Native Son

Poetry:

African:
i. Birago Diop : Vanity
ii. Gbemisola Adeoti : Ambush
iii. Gabriel Okara : Piano and Drums
iv. Gbanabam Hallowell : The Dining Table
v. Lenrie Peter : The Panic of Growing Older
vi. Kofi Awoonor : The Anvil and the Hammer

Non African:
i. Alfred Tennyson : Crossing the Bar
ii. George Herbert : The Pulley
iii. William Blake : The School Boy
iv. William Morris : The Proud King



RECOMMENDED TEXTS
1. ANTHOLOGIES
Gbemisola, A. (2005)Naked Soles, Ibadan: Kraft
Hayward, J. (ed.) (1968) The Penguin Book of English Verse, London: Penguin
Johnson, R. et al (eds.) (1996) New Poetry from Africa, Ibadan: UP Plc
Kermode, F. et al (1964) Oxford Anthology of English Literature, Vol. II, London: OUP
Nwoga D. (ed.) (1967) West African Verse, London: Longman
Senanu, K. E. and Vincent, T. (eds.) (1993) A Selection of African Poetry, Lagos: Longman
Soyinka, W. (ed.) (1987) Poems of Black Africa, Ibadan: Heinemann

2. CRITICAL TEXTS
Abrams, M. H. (1981) A Glossary of Literary Terms, (4th Edition) New York, Holt Rinehalt and Winston
Emeaba, O. E. (1982) A Dictionary of Literature, Aba: Inteks Press
Murphy, M. J. (1972) Understanding Unseen, An Introduction to English Poetry and English Novel for Overseas Students, George Allen and Unwin Ltd.

Full History Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Nigeria is a creation of the Constitution. Nigeria became
internationally recognised independent nation, in 1960, after a
period of colonialism under the British government which
spanned about a century beginning with the formal annexation
of Lagos in 1861. Nigeria’s constitutional development history
can be divided into two epochs or generations: the colonial or
pre-independence epoch –which covers 6 constitutional
instruments (1914, 1922, 1946, 1951, 1954 and 1960) and the
post-independence constitutional epochs (encompassing 3
instruments - 1963, 1979 and 1999). While each successive pre-
independence constitutional instrument was enacted through an
order-in-council of the British monarch, their post-
independence counterparts were enacted in two ways: an Act of
parliament (1963 Constitution) and military decree (1979 and
1999).
The one ‘Nigeria’ story began in 1914 with the Frederick Lugard
Constitution. The 1914 Constitution amalgamated the Colony and
Protectorate of Southern Nigeria with the Protectorate of Northern
Nigeria under the colonial authority of the British Monarch. The
emergent entity was administered under the authority of the
British monarch through her appointed agent: a Governor-
General. Lord Frederick Lugard was the 1st Governor-General of
amalgamated Nigeria. The 1914 Constitution created a Legislative
Council of the Colony which was however restricted to making
laws for the Colony of Lagos alone, whilst the Governor General
made laws for the rest of the country.
Eight years later, the 1914 Constitution was replaced by the 1922
Sir Clifford Constitution. Notably, the latter Constitution
established a 46 member Legislative Council which was given
law making responsibilities for the Colony of Lagos and the
southern provinces. The Council had 27 members including the
Governor, the Lieutenant-Governors, other elected and
nominated members including three representing Lagos as the
administrative and commercial capital and one representing




Calabar as a big commercial centre. Notably, the 1922
Constitution introduced, for the first time in any British African
territory, the elective principle with Lagos and Calabar being
granted the franchise to elect their representatives to the
Legislative Council.
1946 saw the adoption of the Arthur Richard Constitution which
defined Nigeria, for the first time, in terms of regions - thus
dividing the still colonised country into three main regions: the
Northern, Western and Eastern regions. This constitution came
into effect after the Second World War – an event which had a
significant effect on constitutional reforms relating to the
governance of colonial Nigeria, and indeed Africa as a whole, as
returning African heroes of the war who were conscripted to fight
on the side of the British returned with a deeper understanding
of national freedom and international sovereignty. In addition,
the charter of the United Nations which was adopted after the
war made strong reference to the freedom of colonised peoples
under the principle of respect for self-determination.
The chain of events culminated in the formation of the National
Council for Nigeria and Cameroons, which later became the
National council of Nigerian Citizens, (N.C.N.C), an organization
which engaged in the active mobilization of the indigenous
peoples of Nigeria to harness the global tide in favour of self-
determination and political independence from the shackles of
colonialism. The 1946 Constitution was thus a compromise
instrument on the part of the British colonialist designed to
establish a constitutional framework in which all sections of
Nigeria could be represented on the Legislative Council and
which guarantees an unofficial majority both in the House of
Assembly and in the legislative council for indigenous Nigerians.
Five years later, the 1946 Richards Constitution was again
ditched in favour of the 1951 Sir John Macpherson Constitution.
Whereas its successor suffered from the charge of being an
imposition of the British colonialists without any input from the
indigenous people of Nigeria, the 1951 Macpherson Constitution
came into being after an unprecedented process of consultation
with the peoples of Nigeria. According to Dikemgba “no other
constitution so widely reached out to the people than the
Macpherson constitution of 1951”. Instructively, meetings and
consultations leading down to its making were held at 5 levels –
Village, District, Divisional, Provincial and Regional levels –
before the national conference. The regional conferences were
held at Ibadan, Enugu and Kaduna, respectively and produced a
general consensus in favour of a federal system of government
with a few differences as to its format. The emergent
Constitution represented a major advancement on the old
constitutional order by introducing African elected majorities in
the Central Legislature and in the Regional Houses of Assembly;
endowing the legislative houses with independent legislative
power in many area of state activity; and establishing a federal
system for Nigeria for the first time.
Nonetheless, within three years of its operation, it soon became
clear that the expansion of the political space and regional
identities fostered by the 1951 Constitution were not backed up
by the requisite institutional framework or insightful national
leadership for the management of inherent and other tensions or
conflict, at the national and regional levels, which followed its
enactment. In the wake of reports of violent eruptions in the
northern city of Kano which pitched northerners against
southerners leading to massive loss of lives and property, the
then British Secretary of State for the Colonies, Oliver Lyttleton
stepped in by inviting the leaders of various political parties in
Nigeria to attend a conference in London, in 1953. The outcome
of that conference and another cycle of conference and
consultations which followed was the 1954 Lyttleton
Constitution.
The 1954 Constitution, among others, made regional
governments independent of the central government in respect
of subjects and legislative powers allocated to them. It also
established a unicameral legislature for the federal government
and each of the 3 regional governments. In addition, Lagos was
taken out of the control of any regional government and made
the Federal Capital Territory; regional public services were
established for each of the 3 regions; the judiciary was
reorganised so as to establish regional judiciaries while
autonomy was granted to the Southern Cameroons which was up
till that time part of a larger Nigeria and Northern Cameroons.
Specifically, for the first time, Ministers were given specific
portfolios. Thus, the Lyttleton Constitution could best be
described as the transition instrument towards Nigeria’s
independence in 1960 under a federal structure with
democratically elected federal and regional legislature.
In 1960, Nigeria was granted political independence as a
sovereign state under the 1960 Constitution which provided for a
parliamentary system of government, 3 regions (Northern,
Eastern and Western Regions), a bicameral legislative framework
at the federal (Senate and House of Representatives) and
regional levels (House of Assembly and House of Chiefs) with
the legislative powers of government delineated into three
categories or lists - exclusive, concurrent and residual. The
parliamentary system designed under the 1960 constitution
recognized the British monarch as the Head of State with powers
to appoint a resident agent- the Governor-General- to exercise
executive powers on her behalf while a Prime Minister elected by
the federal parliament acted as the Head of the federal Executive
Council. The Constitution also took steps to define ‘Nigerian
citizenship’ while outlining constitutionally protected rights for
citizens and persons in Nigeria.
However, by designating the Governor-General as a
representative and agent of the British Queen or Monarch –
instead of the People of the independent and sovereign state of
Nigeria, the effect was to render Nigeria a dominion territory – a
status which contradicted the very nature and basis of the
independence claimed in 1960. In addition, the 1960 Constitution
denied Nigeria an effective dominion over its judicial powers as
it gave final appellate authority over Nigeria to the Privy Council
established by the British Queen instead of the Federal Supreme
Court and its judges. Those fundamental derogations from
Nigeria’s sovereignty and other observed challenges in
implementing the Independence Constitution led to the
enactment of the 1963 Constitution.
Thus, the key features of the 1963 Constitution included the
establishment of Nigeria’s 1st republic under a parliamentary
system of government by replacing the Governor-General
appointed by the British monarch with a President elected
directly by members of the Nigerian federal legislature. In
addition, in place of the Privy Council, the Federal Supreme
Court became designated as the final appellate judicial authority
over any person or matter in Nigeria while steps were taken to
strengthen the independence of the judiciary even further.
In 1966, that Constitution was, however, set aside by a violent
military coup d’etat which supplanted the 1st Republic with
military dictatorship which was to last for about 13 years –
including the civil war period (1966-1969), under 4 military
Heads of State, ending only in 1979 when the General Olusegun


General Olusegun Obasanjo military administration ushered in the 2nd Republic with the promulgation of a new Constitution. The 1979 Constitution set up Nigeria under a presidential system of government with a federal government, 19 state governments, a federal capital territory, 3 arms and 3 levels of government. Like the 1963 Constitution, the life-span of the 1979 constitution was abruptly terminated on 31st December, 1983 when the civilian administration of President Shehu Shagari and Vice President Alex Ekwueme was toppled and replaced by the military dictatorship of Generals Muhammed Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon. That regime seeded 3 other extra-constitutional regimes – the General Ibrahim Babangida military dictatorship (1985-1993), Mr. Ernest Shonekan interim civilian-led regime, General Sani Abacha military dictatorship (1993-1998) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar military administration which successfully ushered in the 3rd Republic on the 27th of May, 1999 with the introduction of the 1999 Constitution. Source Lawnigeria.com

Nigeria Police Academy Admission Form 2016/2017 / Full addmission requirement

Nigerian Police Academy Admission Registration Form 2016/2017 is now out and application is widely open to suitable and qualified applicants .



For the sake of interested applicants who are willing to participate in the admission excercise it will be very wise for them to know some vital informations about NPA. The Nigeria Police Academy (NPA) is located in Wudil Local Government of Kano State.

Now that the Nigerian Police Academy registration form is availble , we will do well to guide you step-by-step on how to apply for this admission form online . Did you applied for 2015 admiission form and didn’t come out with a flying colours , 2016 admission form is out now and this is another fresh opportunity for you to try again . Applying for NPA is now very easy because it is now done online unlike how it used to be way back .

Nigeria Police Academy Admission Requirements
The easiest way to effortlessly gain admission into NPA is to meet up with all requirements of the academy and commence your study . Here are what you must be meet up with before you can be admitted into Nigeria Police Academy .

1. You must attain the right age before you can apply and the age is 18 to 24  years old
2. You must have sat for JAMB examination because you can only apply for this academy with your jamb result .
3. The Nigerian Police Academy must be choosen as  first choice while filling the online form .
4. NPA  admission form must be purchased from the designated banks by management . The form is sold for N3500 and bank charge may apply . It will be very brilliant of you if you hoold more than the N3500 that the form is sold so that you can be able to pay any other hidden charges . Atleast take along with you the sum of N5,000 .
5. Your online registration must be done here www.nigpoliceacademy.org
6. After filling your online form don’t forget to submit before you cancel the registration page .
7. You will need a passport clearly revealing your face . The passport must be scanned into the online form .
8. Bank Payment Slip/Confirmation Page
9. Acknowledgement Form
10. All candidates seeking admission must be Nigerain citizen and must be between the ages of 18 to 24  .
11. All applicants must have a height of not less than 5 foot 6 inches (1.67metres) if male, and 5 foot 4 inches (1.62 metres) if female.
12. All male candidates must have an expanded chest size of not less than 36 inches (91cm)
13. Candidates must possess a minimum of 6 credits at the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE)…WAEC,NECO,GCE or NABTEB
14. Candidate must be able to prove him or herself worthy in both the written examination and the interview . This is a cliterial to identify those that are equal to the task .
15. All successful candidates that are able to skale through the entrance examination will be invited for the NPA Selection Board Interview.

Nigeria Police Academy Available Programmes

SCIENCE. BSc in: >> Biochemistry ,Biological Sciences ,Chemistry ,Forensic Science,Mathematics,Computer Science ,Physics .

LAW: LLB
SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES. BSc in: >> Accounting,Psychology,Economics,Management Sciences ,Sociology,Political Science.

HUMANITIES. BA in:>> Nigerian Languages & Linguistics,English,French,History & International Studies

Nigeria Police Ranks

It is also very important for you to be familiar with The Nigeria Police Ranks. See them after the jump ;

Here are the Nigeria Police force ranks you need to know:
The Deputy Commissioner of Police >> The Asst. Commissioner of Police >>The Chief Superintendent of Police >> The Superinerintendent of Police >> The Deputy Superintendent of Police >> The Asst. Superintendent of Police >> The Inspector of Police >> Sergeant Major >> Sergeant >> Corporal >> Constable .

2016 budget will focus on job creation in every sector in the country

The Presidency on Tuesday, December 22 2015 has said that the 2016 budget will focus on job creation in every sector in the country While giving his speech at the National Assembly, he vowed that the federal government will invest to safeguard lives and properties of Nigerians in order for them to operate in secure environments. Also, he added that the federal government is ready to work in the interests of Nigerians and will fight for the protection of its citizens. He said: “We assure Nigerians that our 2016 borrowings will be properly directed while 1.36 trillion naira has been provided for foreign and productive aspects. “We are here to serve and indeed Nigerians will get a service they have longed for and rightfully deserve. However, while assuring Nigerians that the trust bestowed in the government is not breached, he also suggested that the Nigerian economy needs to find other means of revenue apart from oil. “This budget is a major step in delivering. We have demonstrated a strong will to fight corruption. “We implemented the Treasury Single Account which has provided greater visibility to revenue and cash flow,” he added. Bukola Saraki, the Senate President said the 2016 budget must be bold and pragmatic in providing transparent incentives and conducive environment that will prime private sector-led development, encourage local production and promote made-in Nigeria goods. “The National Assembly has a critical role to play and we recognize this role. On the budget we are willing and ready to provide the scrutiny necessary to pass only a budget that can be implemented comprehensively to the letter,” he said. Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives who was also present at the presentation commended President Muuhammadu Buhari for submitting the budget in person to the National Assembly as it had become a norm for it to be communicated to the National Assembly through post or email. He thanked Nigerians for their confidence in the federal government and also urged his colleagues for the speedy passage of the budget. After Dogara’s speech, the members of the house of representatives chanted a loud cheer saying “Dogara, Dogara” to show support and solidarity with the speaker. Naij.com recalls that the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) was submitted barely three weeks to the end of 2015 financial year which is violating provisions of Fiscal Responsibility Act provisions. The budget is usually preceded by the MTEF and FSP. The MTEF document according to law was supposed to have been submitted for approval by August 2015 four months to the end of the financial year requirement stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility Act.‎ Meanwhile, the submission of the budget by the Presidency led to the extension of proceedings beyond Thursday the 17th of December 2015 which was earlier agreed for Thursday, December 17 2015, to resume January 2016.‎

The Presidency on Tuesday, December 22 2015 has said that the 2016 budget will focus on job creation in every sector in the country While giving his speech at the National Assembly, he vowed that the federal government will invest to safeguard lives and properties of Nigerians in order for them to operate in secure environments. Also, he added that the federal government is ready to work in the interests of Nigerians and will fight for the protection of its citizens. He said: “We assure Nigerians that our 2016 borrowings will be properly directed while 1.36 trillion naira has been provided for foreign and productive aspects. “We are here to serve and indeed Nigerians will get a service they have longed for and rightfully deserve. However, while assuring Nigerians that the trust bestowed in the government is not breached, he also suggested that the Nigerian economy needs to find other means of revenue apart from oil. “This budget is a major step in delivering. We have demonstrated a strong will to fight corruption. “We implemented the Treasury Single Account which has provided greater visibility to revenue and cash flow,” he added. Bukola Saraki, the Senate President said the 2016 budget must be bold and pragmatic in providing transparent incentives and conducive environment that will prime private sector-led development, encourage local production and promote made-in Nigeria goods. “The National Assembly has a critical role to play and we recognize this role. On the budget we are willing and ready to provide the scrutiny necessary to pass only a budget that can be implemented comprehensively to the letter,” he said. Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives who was also present at the presentation commended President Muuhammadu Buhari for submitting the budget in person to the National Assembly as it had become a norm for it to be communicated to the National Assembly through post or email. He thanked Nigerians for their confidence in the federal government and also urged his colleagues for the speedy passage of the budget. After Dogara’s speech, the members of the house of representatives chanted a loud cheer saying “Dogara, Dogara” to show support and solidarity with the speaker. Naij.com recalls that the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) was submitted barely three weeks to the end of 2015 financial year which is violating provisions of Fiscal Responsibility Act provisions. The budget is usually preceded by the MTEF and FSP. The MTEF document according to law was supposed to have been submitted for approval by August 2015 four months to the end of the financial year requirement stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility Act.‎ Meanwhile, the submission of the budget by the Presidency led to the extension of proceedings beyond Thursday the 17th of December 2015 which was earlier agreed for Thursday, December 17 2015, to resume January 2016.‎