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This is to inform the public especially aspirants of Federal Polytechnic Oko (OKOPOLY)that the Admission screening exercise for the 2016/2017 academic session has been announced. Eligibility Candidates that chose the institution and scored the required cut off mark in the 2016 UTME. Applicants must possess at least five (5) credits in the O Level WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings except in Urban & Regional Planning where, at least, a pass in English Language is required. Method of Application -Candidates are to visit www.federalpolyoko.edu.ng -Under Admissions, Click on Online Application Forms and proceed to generate invoice receipt -Print the Invoice and proceed to Microfinance Bank, Union Bank and Enterprise located within Oko the print-out to make payment using the generated ‘Invoice Number’ -Afterwards return to the registration portal to complete and submit the Online Application Form. Please, review your information before submitting your application online. -Print your “Acknowledgement Slip”
Their statement described Stones as "one of the world's most promising centre-backs" with a reputation as a "ball-playing, 21st-century defender".
City also claim he is at his best when "neutralising opposition attacks" and "launching the first key pass out of the defensive third".
Guardiola said: "We want to help John show his quality with us and improve on what he has already achieved. I like the way he plays the game and I'm looking forward to welcoming him into the squad."
City's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, said the club had "worked hard" to sign him and regard him as "one of the best central defenders in Europe".
The rise of Stones
Stones was criticised by some supporters and pundits last season and told City TV: "I always know there's a lot of improvement for my game personally"
Stones joined Barnsley's academy at the age of seven and stayed at the club for 12 years.
He made his Tykes debut at the age of 17 and made 24 league appearances before moving to Everton in January 2013 for a fee thought to be about £3m.
Stones has made 95 appearances for the Toffees in three seasons, scoring once, and has 10 international caps.
He was part of the England squad at Euro 2016 but did not feature as they were knocked out in the last 16 by Iceland.
Criticised by some Everton supporters and former players such as Sol Campbell for making mistakes, Stones made the joint most errors directly leading to goals in the last season's Premier League season - three.
Only former Everton team-mate Phil Jagielka, Southampton's Maya Yoshida and West Ham's Aaron Cresswell made as many.
How Stones compared to some of Europe's top defenders last season
Player
Minutes played
Fouls conceded
Passing accuracy (%)
Duels success (%)
John Stones
2,779
11
88.7
66.52
Thiago Silva
2,622
19
94.63
71.05
Diego Godin
2,651
36
78.41
66.78
Mats Hummels
2,494
18
86.29
71.14
Giorgio Chiellini
1,789
27
86.55
64.81
Sergio Ramos
1,944
34
90.35
62.80
Pepe
1,887
17
87.61
67.23
Top five other English signings
2015 - Raheem Sterling £49m (Liverpool to Manchester City)
2011 - Andy Carroll £35m (Newcastle to Liverpool)
2002 - Rio Ferdinand £30m (Leeds to Manchester United)
2014 - Luke Shaw £27m (Southampton to Manchester United)
2004 - Wayne Rooney £27m (Everton to Manchester United)
World's most expensive defenders
2014 - David Luiz £50m (Chelsea to Paris St-Germain)
2016 - John Stones £47.5m (Everton to Manchester City)
2012 - Thiago Silva £36m (AC Milan to Paris St-Germain)
2014 - Eliaquim Mangala £32m (Porto to Manchester City)
2015 - Nicolas Otamendi £32m (Valencia to Manchester City)
The 63-year-old ex-Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso coach will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, who was appointed as chief coach last month.
The NFF's technical committee recommended Rohr after the federation failed to reach an agreement with Frenchman Paul Le Guen last month.
"I am enthusiastic to get to work," Rohr told the NFF website.
"This is a big challenge because Nigeria has big players everywhere and has the ability to do well internationally.
"I have a German heart - the heart of a winner.
"I have confidence that with the right atmosphere and the right support, the Super Eagles have the capacity not only to qualify for the World Cup, but get to the latter stages of the competition."
Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, vice chairman of the NFF's committee, explained their recommendation.
"The committee was impressed with Mr. Rohr's profile and current activities for the German Football Federation (DFB)," he said.
"He was very positive, showed great interest in the job and is ready and willing to live in Nigeria. He is also willing to work with indigenous Nigerian coaches and with the committee, and believes the Super Eagles can qualify for the 2018 Fifa World Cup, which is very important to the NFF.
"He swayed the committee with his calmness, good knowledge of the African terrain, focus and maturity."
Rohr, who has been working on development programmes for the German football association (DFB) since December, played at Bayern Munich and Girondins Bordeaux.
His other past managerial jobs include French club Nantes and Nice, Young Boys Berne in Switzerland, the Tunisian club Etoile du Sahel and the national teams of Gabon and Niger.
Rohr took Gabon to the quarter-finals of the 2012 Nations Cup on home soil and also managed Niger at the 2013 edition but failed to get them out of the group stage.
Before leaving Burkina Faso, he led the Stallions into the final round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Gabon, but are in the final round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
They have been drawn in Group B where they will face Algeria, the top-ranked side in Africa, Cameroon, as well as Zambia.
Mr Usman is an extremely popular blogger and the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) has also said it is deeply concerned about his arrest, reports the BBC's Nasidi Yahaya from the capital, Abuja.
He is a strong backer of President Muhammadu Buhari, and a founding member of the youth wing of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Media captionDid Trump hint gun owners could stop Clinton?
Republican Donald Trump has sparked anger by suggesting his supporters could stop his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by exercising their gun rights.
He said that Mrs Clinton would put liberal justices on the Supreme Court if she wins the presidency in November, threatening gun ownership rights.
Speaking at a rally in North Carolina, Mr Trump hinted that gun rights advocates could stop her taking power.
That sparked an online backlash, many accusing him of inciting violence.
But his campaign team said he was actually talking about getting gun rights supporters to the ballot box to enact change politically.
The remarks that sparked the firestorm were made at a rally in Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon.
The Republican presidential nominee said: "Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks.
"But the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know."
Trump's bunker mentality - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington
Once again, Donald Trump's off-the-cuff style of speaking during his rallies has set the presidential campaign ablaze.
The Republican nominee said that gun-rights advocates could "do something about" Mrs Clinton after she gets elected and tries to appoint judges. What could that be? His campaign's explanation that they would organise and vote simply doesn't track.
In a political environment where Trump supporters chant "lock her up", say Mrs Clinton should face a firing squad or worse, the Republican candidate's open-to-interpretation remarks likely throw gasoline onto a smouldering fire.
Americans often complain about the programmed nature of their politicians. Trump's faithful, in particular, deride polished candidates with their considered answers.
There's a reason why those seeking the presidency are exceedingly cautious about what they say. Every word is closely parsed, both in the US and around the world. A verbal misstep can be devastating.
Mr Trump ignores these rules. And as his poll numbers sink, he and his campaign are taking on a bunker mentality. The media are biased, the elections could be rigged, the polls are skewed, and Mrs Clinton is an unstable menace. It's Trump v the world.
And it's only August.
Twitter users were quick to respond to Mr Trump's comments, criticising the Republican nominee for appearing to encourage gun violence.
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said that "unstable people" who hate Mrs Clinton could respond.
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Robby Mook, Mrs Clinton's campaign manager, said "what Trump is saying is dangerous".
But Mr Trump's campaign was quick to respond, saying the candidate was referring to the power of gun rights advocates to vote in large numbers.
Other controversial Trump statements he later clarified
"It's called the power of unification - 2nd Amendment people have amazing spirit and are tremendously unified, which gives them great political power," the statement read.
"And this year, they will be voting in record numbers, and it won't be for Hillary Clinton, it will be for Donald Trump."
And former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani backed Mr Trump, saying it clearly was not a threat but the press was involved in a "conspiracy to elect Hillary Clinton".
Some Trump supporters leaving the rally in Wilmington told CNN they were not concerned by the remarks because they were clearly a joke and they liked the fact he spoke off-the-cuff.
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The National Rifle Association also backed Mr Trump and warned Mrs Clinton would pick judges that would not uphold the Second Amendment.
Mrs Clinton has made tightening some gun laws part of her campaign but there is no evidence that she wants to abolish the right to bear arms.
A spokeswoman for the Secret Service said the agency was aware of Mr Trump's comments but refused to answer additional questions.
Mr Trump's remarks come after eight days of negative headlines, controversial remarks and some leading Republicans saying they cannot vote for him in November's presidential election.
