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FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES - 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) – 180 2. Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria – 180 3. Bayero University, Kano (BUK)- 180 4. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) – 180 5. Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) – 180 6. Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna) – 180 7. Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) – 180 8. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) – 180 9. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDutsinma) – 180 10. Federal University, Kashere, 11. Gombe State(FUKashere) – 180 12. Federal University, Lafia, 13. Nasarawa State (FULafia)- 180 14. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULokoja) – 180 15. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI)- 180 16. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOtuoke) – 180 17. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE)- 180 18. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWukari)- 180 19. Michael Okpara Uni.

GOVERNMENT: What is Politics? . The word 'politics' is derived from the greek word 'polis' which means 'city state'. The concept of politics can be best understood within the context of a state. . We are going to discuss three definitions of politics briefly. . -According to David Easton, Politics is the authoritative allocation of values within a state. This definition places politics on the view that political powers are used to share the scarce resources of the state authoritatively among the people. . -According to Abraham Harold, Politics is the determination of who gets what, when and how. This definition can be divided into three parts; i. What, ii. When and iii. How. This means that politics or political power is used to get what the utilizer of the power wants, anytime he wants and the process through which he wants it. . -According to Nnoli, politics refers to all those activities which are directly and indirectly associated with the s

GOVERNMENT: What is the difference between Power and Authority? . Power is the capacity to influence another's behaviour through coercion. Power is the capacity to make laws (usually selfish laws) and force obedience to the laws. Power involves the use of force to make someone do what he does not want to do. It involves threat and sanction. Power is mostly associated with absolute government e.g military dictators, absolute monarchs,e.t.c. . Authority is legal power. Authority is the legal right to make laws. When Power is legal, it becomes Authority. Authority connotes the acceptance to rule by the people. The Constitution and the people are the main sources of Authority. Authority is mostly associated with a democratic setting.

GOVERNMENT: What is a manifesto? . In one sentence, a manifesto is a proposed programme of a political party. The promises of a political party are its manifestos. For example,  if a political party promises to build schools when it comes into power, that (the building of schools) is its manifesto. . Manifesto can also mean a written statement declaring the intentions, views and motives of a political party.

GEOGRAPHY: What do people mean by 'a hole in the ozone layer?' . It is called ozone layer depletion. The ozone layer is found in the stratosphere (one of the parts of the atmosphere) and the depletion (the hole) is mostly caused by the activities of man e.g burning which causes the ozone layer to become thin hence the depletion or the hole. . The ozone layer protects the earth surface and its inhabitants from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

LITERATURE: What is the difference between Elergy and Dirge? - Elergy and Dirge are both traditional poems composed to lament the death of its subject. They are both sad and mournful poems. - The difference is that Dirge is composed and performed at a funeral orally while Elergy is written for no specific occasion. - Bottom line - Dirge is oral while Elergy is written.