ASUU Strike Update: ASUU rejects N600billion Offer From FG

University teachers are still saying their strike would go on, Even when the government has tried to negotiate with them.
FYI this strike has been on for four months.

Here is what Punch Reported:

Lagos governnor Raji Fashola comes to the aid of ailing Pa Kasumu

Great news for ailing veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu popularly known as Pa Kasumu, who has been battling with serious liver and heart related ailments for a while now and in desperate need of N12m. According to a report by Encomium mag, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has taken up his treatment after watching Pa Kasumu's interview on Channels TV last Friday October 11th. 

A source told the magazine

"It was after the governor saw Pa Kasumu on Channels TV on Friday evening that he texted that his case should be taken up immediate" 

When asked the exact amount the governor was planning to donate to Pa Kasumu, the source said

"It is not a specific amount at the moment. He will first be examined by medical experts who will do a proper evaluation of his health status and make recommendations as to the exact treatment he will receive. The fact at the moment is that everything he needs will be catered for by the state government"

Source: Linda Ikeji Blog 

Must Read: Akeem Akintunde Last Message on Facebook

Akeem Akintunde was one of the fatalities of the Associated Airlines plane that killed 13 people on Thursday. This was what he posted on his Facebook few hours before he died in the crash.
#WhichkainLife

Must Read: Reuben Abati blasts Femi Fani-Kayode

All this happened because FFK wrote an article and sent it out to media houses. And so i decided to share it with you guys:

PICTURES: LAGBUS crushes soldier to death in Lagos

This horrible accident happened yesterday Monday Sept. 23rd along the Alaka/Costain crossover bridge in Surulere. The driver of one of the buses in the state mass transit scheme lost control of his bus and crashed into a soldier riding a motorcyle on the express. The yet-to-be identified soldier was cut almost into two by the bus. (Too graphic...but will show you just one pic).

Baraje-Led PDP Chairman, Embarks on seven days fasting and prayers to End ASUU Strike

Report has it that the Chairman of the New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has requested all members of PDP worldwide to embark on seven days fasting and prayers commencing from Monday, 16th of September, 2013.

In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the breakaway faction, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze (JP), the party said “this spiritual intervention is as a result of the concern of the Baraje-led PDP for the plight of parents and our children due to the continued closure of public universities following the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to protest the Federal Government’s failure to keep the agreement it signed with the Union in 2009″.

According to the statement, “It has become imperative to seek the face of God over this matter considering that all efforts to resolve this unwarranted strike have failed woefully and considering the socio-economic damage this strike has caused both parents and our children. We are confident that our resolve to go to God will succeed as the importance of fasting and prayers cannot be over emphasized”.

The statement went on to add that, “To say the least, we are shocked that the government inflicting this monumental hardship on Nigerians is a PDP Government popularly elected by majority of Nigerians and run by a President who was once a University Lecturer. In this regard, we wish to plead with Nigerians for forgiveness on behalf of the PDP Government at the centre, which could have avoided this costly strike. We wish to assure all Nigerians that as a party we will surely find a way to end this shameful situation”.

The statement then pleaded thus: “We sincerely solicit the patience of Nigerians while appealing to both the Federal Government and the leadership of ASUU to end this imbroglio so that our children may go back to school instead of engaging in acts inimical to their future. The need for this has become urgent as reports reaching us indicate that many of these students have out of frustration and boredom turned to prostitution, armed robbery and other vices due to the prolonged industrial action”.

But come to think of it oh, if our so called "Politians" are planning to embark on  seven days fasting and prayer, then how many days are we the students going to fast and pray? What a Life!!!

Former MBGN, Fiona Amuzie denied US visa

Fiona Amuzie won the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 2010 and recently told a story of how she was denied visa at the US embassy while wearing a glamorous dress, her sash and her crown.
The second year student of the University of Coventry, UK, recalls "I think the most embarrassing moment for me happened at the US embassy. As a queen, I went there for the US visa in my full regalia, the dress, the crown, everything. And you won't believe me, they denied me the visa. It was so embarrassing. I later went back after my reign as Fiona Amuzie and this time they gave me."

Kwara State University to be renamed 'Abubakar Sola Saraki University'

Kwara State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to change the name of Kwara State University, KWASU to Abubakar Sola Saraki University, ASSU.

The speaker said: With the commencement of this law, KWASU shall be Abubakar Sola Saraki University, ASSU, wherever it occurs in the University law and the law may be cited as Kwara State University Amendment Law.”

The bill, read for the third time before its passage yesterday had been subjected to public hearing after it scaled first and second reading.

The report of the House Committee on Education and Human Capital Development claimed that only five (5) of the stakeholders were against the proposed Bill… on the ground that State and Local Government resources would be used to fund the university hence, KWASU should not be renamed after Sola Saraki. The committee said 35 of the stakeholders were of the view that KWASU be renamed after the late Political Icon due to his socio-economic and political contributions to the development of Kwara State in particular and Nigeria in general.

The report added that 40 stakeholders made both oral and written submissions.
The house, however, endorsed the recommendations of the committee and approved the renaming of the university after Saraki.

“He enticed my wife with money because he is rich, my best friend seduced my wife" Blind man tells court

A blind man, Mr Shaibu Ibrahim, 56, of Aso Pada in Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Thursday told a Grade 1 Area Court in Mararaba that his friend, Shehu Sarki, 62, allegedly enticed his wife with money and seduced her.
In his testimony to the court, Ibrahim said that he became friends with the accused some time last year when the accused assisted him to secure accommodation at Gwagalape, near Nyanya in the FCT. “He enticed my wife with money because he is rich, “He took advantage of a little misunderstanding I had with my wife over N1,000. “He was my very good friend. When he intervened, I thought he was concerned for me. I did not know that he had other evil plans,”

Ibrahim told the court that the accused was the one who instigated his wife against him. “When I could not provide the N1000 daily savings to secure a house, he took my wife and gave her another room in his compound. “Each time I go to see her or sit on her bed, she will send me out and say she has no business with me and that she has gotten herself a real husband now. “The accused began threatening me. He even told me that he has the money power to take my wife and marry her,”
Ibrahim alleged that his wife through Sarki’s influence, has offered to pay him back the N19,000 he paid as dowry on her.
After hearing Ibrahim’s testimony, the Presiding Judge, Mr Albert Maga, adjourned the case to Sept. 16, for defence.

It's been recalled that on Aug.27, Ibrahim dragged Sarki, his friend and Chairman of the Blind Peoples’ Association in Aso Pada to court for allegedly enticing his wife, Lami, 23.
On the same date, Ibrahim told the court that the accused was the one who introduced him to Lami amd later enticed her and took her away from him

Queen Ebimaho, A Nigerian girl stabbed to death in Kenya

The death of a Nigerian girl, Queen Ebimaho, has left some Nigerians in Abidjan, living with fear of insecurity, as being reported by NANS

Ebimaho, was on August 24, found dead in the pool of her own blood inside her room in a brothel in Ajame, Abidjan.

Eyewitnesses said that the corpse of the girl who only arrived Abidjan about two months ago had a series of punctures.

She is said to have been brought into the country by a Nigerian lady identified as Joy Larry.

According to reports many Nigerian girls who are regularly trafficked into the country take to prostitution as a means of survival. Even though there was no case of death in the past six months, many of the girls face undue harassment and intimidation from men who patronise them.

Meanwhile, some Nigerians residing in Ajame have accused the Consular Officer in the Nigerian Embassy, Mr Obinna Ogbonna, of treating issues concerning Ebimaho’s death with levity.

It's such a shame! Something must be done about this. share your point of view and never forget to share this :)

Source: The Puunch ng

2face initiates N6m peace awards

Our very own "2 baba"  or call him 2face Idibia, is introducing the “2face Peace Awards” to promote peace and support young Nigerians involved in peace projects in their communities.

According to "2Baba" six winners would be selected for the awards. According to him, the six categories are Women-led Peace Building, Youth Peace Building, and Peace building in the environment (for those having conflicts over resources).

Others award categories are Projects on urban violence and community peace building, the use of technology or Social Media for peace building and Mediation directed at reducing violence against women and girls.

The RnB star said that N1million would be presented to each winner, along with opportunities to attend key global peace summits and exchange programmes in 2014.

Mr Idibia said that almost a quarter of the world lived in areas affected by military or civil conflicts.

He, however, noted that there were young people who were busy building bridges across communities.

“These young people are mostly unnoticed but you will find them working hard in various places, educating people and helping to manage conflicts and promoting peace.

“They have become community leaders in peace building, reconciliation and post -conflict reconstruction, thereby establishing themselves as the next generation of leaders.

“As we march towards Nigeria’s centenary celebrations in 2014, more than anything else, we choose to celebrate these young unsung heroes, who are active in their communities, promoting peace.

“We want to celebrate them through the ‘2face Peace Awards’’, ‘’ Idibia said.

Breaking News: Bus crushes woman to death in Lagos

A young woman was on Tuesday crushed to death by a commercial bus in Charity area of Oshodi, Lagos.

The incident occurred at about 9.00am near a block industry along the very busy Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.

The deceased, who was on her way to work, had crossed the expressway before she was hit from behind by a white-coloured civilian bus coming from Mile 2.

The remains of the lady is still lying on the around on the asphalt road  at the time of filing in this report with visibly shaken sympathizers milling around it.

The incident, according to eyewitnesses, brings to fore the need for government to enforce the use of pedestrian bridges on the expressway.

According to them, the accident would have been averted if the lady had made use of the pedestrian bridge sited few metres away from where she was knocked down.

Source: The Nations News