Sunday, 12 January 2014
TOP TEN HOTTEST CELEBRITIES IN NAIJA.
Let’s check out the Nigerian celebrity couples we absolutely love, and why you love them too.. by Somto Monanu
10. Tonto Dike And Micheal Awolaja
The newest couple in town! Micheal Awojala Is CEO Of Malivehood, he has on several occasions showered tonto dikeh with very expensive gadgets and tonto dikeh recently shared with the world pictures of their exotic Date and they recently got Engaged!
9. Naeto C and Nicole
Naeto C got married to Nicole in 2012 and they have a lovely baby boy together now. Their relationship has stayed private for the most part, and with the exception of public events, they stay away from social media PDA.
8. Toolz & Tunde
Toolz and EME Record exec Tunde Demuren had been keeping the status of their relationship private, but have shared with the world pictures of their exotic trip to Zanzibar and birthday celebration together. It seems like now that most people know they are more comfortable putting their relationship out there.
7. Tiwa Savage & Tee Billz
Tiwa Savage and her business partner Tunji Balogun after a long term “secret” relationship tied the knot ending of last year. Their wedding was attended by all the big names in Nigerian entertainment, and they are also not afraid to display their affection on social media. We don’t mind looking either.
6. Dbanj & Genevieve
Are they or are they not? That has been the question everyone is asking. They are seen together a lot and if you ask me they look good in each other’s arms. Word is that they might be marriage talk for later this year, and maybe even kids, but we’ll believe it when we see it. Still a hot couple.
5. Dr Sid & Simi Osomo
Dr Sid and Simi had their introduction late last year, and as she said it is their “beginning of forever”. These two really just look good on each other.
4. Peter Okoye & Lola Omotayo
Remember the buzz last year when Peter of PSquare proposed to his baby mama with a range rover sport? Well if you haven’t been keeping tabs, they are now married and have 2 kids together. This is another case of love standing the test of time. They were together for almost 5 years (and had 2 kids) before they finally got married.
3. Joke Silva & Olu Jacobs
They are the epitome of what a good relationship is, they have been married for 25+ years. Joke & Olu are certainly a couple to look up to. Both in entertainment it’s easy to fall into the marry and divorce trend that grips a lot of our stars, but not these two. They renewed their vows 3 years ago, and committed the rest of their lives to each other again.
2. Jim Iyke & Nadia Buari
These two love to travel together, and just a couple of months ago Jim Iyke took Nadia to tour Europe for her birthday. Rumors have been going around that we will hear wedding bells in the near future but Iyke denies it… so I guess we will just have to wait and see, but there’s no denying that this couple love to show their affection to the world.
1. Tuface & Annie
Love stands the test of time right? TuFace is what I like to call the “baby daddy of all time” lol but he finally settled down and got married to his long time sweet heart Annie in Dubia last year. And since they have been happily married with 2 kids now.
Friday, 3 January 2014
CHIDI LLOYDE ARRESTED.
The Rivers State Police Command said it had arrested the Leader
of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Chidi Lloyd, for the alleged
murder of his kinsman, Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo and a police sergeant, Urang
Obediah.A statement made on Thursday night indicated that Lloyd was
purportedly arrested on his way to join the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi
Amaechi, in his private jet in order to escape justice.
The statement sent via e-mail by the State Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, specified that Lloyd knocked down Obediah
while pursuing Ejeuo, identified to be his political opponent.
Lloyd, who was still standing trial for his involvement in the fracas that took place in the State House on July 9, 2013, was said to have rammed into Ejeuo’s Passat car with a bulletproof vehicle and killed him (Ejeo).
The police command pointed out that it had initially thought it was an auto accident until Lloyd relocated to another hospital, “conscious of what he did.”
“The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Hon. Chidi Llyod of the Rivers State House of Assembly for murder of police Sgt. Urang Obediah and Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, his kinsman and arch political opponent.
“He was arrested on his way to join Governor Amaechi Rotimi in his private jet at the Airforce base to escape justice.
“Hon. Chidi Lloyd on December 30, 2013 while pursing his political opponent, knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, in spite of his effort to stop him, rammed and killed him and went ahead to crush the Passat car of Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo was driving and killed him.
“Initially the Police thought that it was a mere accident, which ought to have been a manslaughter. The Commissioner of Police directed ACP Aliyu Garba, the Area Commander Metro, to visit him in his hospital bed and commiserate with him, conscious of what he did, Chidi Lloyd relocated to another hospital.
“Facts emerged that Chidi Lloyd drove a bullet-proof vehicle while pursuing his political opponent, late Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, and he (Lloyd) knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, who died on the spot and (Lloyd) moved ahead to smash a political opponent in his Passat car who equally died instantly,” the statement reads.
The statement added that late Ejeuo, who hailed from the same place with Lloyd was believed to be in the PDP camp led by Elder Felix Obuah.
The statement also indicated that the Leader of the House allegedly escaped from the hospital where he was being guarded by four policemen.
However, a top government official told our correspondent that the claim by the police that Lloyd tried to join Amaechi in his (Amaechi) private jet in order to escape justice was a blatant lie.
It will be recalled that Lloyd, who presented himself to the Nigeria Police after a video clip showed him hitting a member of the House of Assembly, Mr. Michael Chinda, with a mace on the head, was charged to court on a six-count charge, including attempted murder.
Lloyd was later granted bail in order to receive medical attention after sustaining injury during the July 9, 2013 free-for-all in the chambers of the State House of Assembly.
Lloyd, who was still standing trial for his involvement in the fracas that took place in the State House on July 9, 2013, was said to have rammed into Ejeuo’s Passat car with a bulletproof vehicle and killed him (Ejeo).
The police command pointed out that it had initially thought it was an auto accident until Lloyd relocated to another hospital, “conscious of what he did.”
“The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Hon. Chidi Llyod of the Rivers State House of Assembly for murder of police Sgt. Urang Obediah and Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, his kinsman and arch political opponent.
“He was arrested on his way to join Governor Amaechi Rotimi in his private jet at the Airforce base to escape justice.
“Hon. Chidi Lloyd on December 30, 2013 while pursing his political opponent, knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, in spite of his effort to stop him, rammed and killed him and went ahead to crush the Passat car of Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo was driving and killed him.
“Initially the Police thought that it was a mere accident, which ought to have been a manslaughter. The Commissioner of Police directed ACP Aliyu Garba, the Area Commander Metro, to visit him in his hospital bed and commiserate with him, conscious of what he did, Chidi Lloyd relocated to another hospital.
“Facts emerged that Chidi Lloyd drove a bullet-proof vehicle while pursuing his political opponent, late Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, and he (Lloyd) knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, who died on the spot and (Lloyd) moved ahead to smash a political opponent in his Passat car who equally died instantly,” the statement reads.
The statement added that late Ejeuo, who hailed from the same place with Lloyd was believed to be in the PDP camp led by Elder Felix Obuah.
The statement also indicated that the Leader of the House allegedly escaped from the hospital where he was being guarded by four policemen.
However, a top government official told our correspondent that the claim by the police that Lloyd tried to join Amaechi in his (Amaechi) private jet in order to escape justice was a blatant lie.
It will be recalled that Lloyd, who presented himself to the Nigeria Police after a video clip showed him hitting a member of the House of Assembly, Mr. Michael Chinda, with a mace on the head, was charged to court on a six-count charge, including attempted murder.
Lloyd was later granted bail in order to receive medical attention after sustaining injury during the July 9, 2013 free-for-all in the chambers of the State House of Assembly.
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
ASUU LATEST: FUTO SACKS ALL ACADEMIC STAFF
The Senate of the Federal University of Technology Owerri
(FUTO) has sacked all academic staff on its payroll with immediate
effect on December 2, 2013, Monday, for failure to return to classrooms.
This has been confirmed by Mr. Chike Ezenwa, the Public Relations Officers (PRO) of the institution, in a telephone conversation with the Nigerian Tribune in Owerri.
According to him, the senate of the university had declared all the positions of academic staff in the institution, adding that they would be advertised starting from December 2, 2013, Monday.
The PRO further explained that the senate council had already compiled the list of vacant positions in the school, adding that who were willing to resume would be adequately protected.
However, the FUTO branch of ASUU said any attempt to break their ranks would be strongly resisted by their members. The Monday’s communiqué urged members to ignore the resumption notice by FUTO management, adding that the branch would not engage in any academic activities until the Federal Government committed itself to implementing the ASUU-FGN agreement.
This has been confirmed by Mr. Chike Ezenwa, the Public Relations Officers (PRO) of the institution, in a telephone conversation with the Nigerian Tribune in Owerri.
According to him, the senate of the university had declared all the positions of academic staff in the institution, adding that they would be advertised starting from December 2, 2013, Monday.
The PRO further explained that the senate council had already compiled the list of vacant positions in the school, adding that who were willing to resume would be adequately protected.
However, the FUTO branch of ASUU said any attempt to break their ranks would be strongly resisted by their members. The Monday’s communiqué urged members to ignore the resumption notice by FUTO management, adding that the branch would not engage in any academic activities until the Federal Government committed itself to implementing the ASUU-FGN agreement.
Monday, 2 December 2013
"I`M READY FOR ANYMAN" COLLETE ORJI
Beautiful actress, Collette Orji is learning from the experience of
older actresses who are finding it difficult to get a man to marry in
their mid and late 30s. She wants to get married now that she's young so
that she wont join those who are now looking for young boys to marry
and claim that 'age is just a number'.
I was told that once a lady’s mind is at rest or she is happy, especially when she’s experiencing love, her looks are transformed. So are you in love?
I will agree with you that love brings true happiness but I am not yet in love. If you are expecting tohear from me that I’ve found love you are joking. (Laughter) For my side I no see love at all. I have so much love to share but I have not seen who to shower my love on. I am a very romantic person so I am still looking for love.
You are not telling me the truth. Are you saying with all this your beauty men are not chasing you?
Sincerely, there is no man in my life presently. You may not believe it but that’s just the truth or do you have someone who is ready to give me genuine love?
We can understand that husbands are scarce but are you also saying that boyfriend are scarce too? I refuse to accept that from a beautiful lady like you. Or is it that you have been so broken hearted you’ve chosen to stay off men?
Please Nkechi, don’t put words into my mouth. I am not in any relationship right now I’m stilllooking for love.
I was told that once a lady’s mind is at rest or she is happy, especially when she’s experiencing love, her looks are transformed. So are you in love?
I will agree with you that love brings true happiness but I am not yet in love. If you are expecting tohear from me that I’ve found love you are joking. (Laughter) For my side I no see love at all. I have so much love to share but I have not seen who to shower my love on. I am a very romantic person so I am still looking for love.
You are not telling me the truth. Are you saying with all this your beauty men are not chasing you?
Sincerely, there is no man in my life presently. You may not believe it but that’s just the truth or do you have someone who is ready to give me genuine love?
We can understand that husbands are scarce but are you also saying that boyfriend are scarce too? I refuse to accept that from a beautiful lady like you. Or is it that you have been so broken hearted you’ve chosen to stay off men?
Please Nkechi, don’t put words into my mouth. I am not in any relationship right now I’m stilllooking for love.
Sunday, 1 December 2013
ASUU LATEST: IG DEPLOYS POLICE OFFICERS TO UNIVERSITIES
Following an ultimatum the Federal Government gave to
striking lecturers, the police announced it was deploying more officers
to university campuses across the country.
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, said this Thursday evening in a statement issued by the police spokesperson, Frank Mba.
The police boss also directed all Command Commissioners of Police to personally oversee the intensification of surveillance activities around universities within their State Commands.
In the statement, the police advised lecturers and students within the Institutions to abide by the law and go about their legitimate businesses without fear of molestation or intimidation from any quarters.
It might be that the Wike’s ultimatum and Abubakar’s announcement signify that the Federal Government is ready to literarily force the lecturers resume work.
ASUU has been on a nationwide strike since July 1, demanding the FG to implement a 2009 agreement it had with the Union. The industrial action will be entering its sixth month over the weekend should it not end until Sunday.
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, said this Thursday evening in a statement issued by the police spokesperson, Frank Mba.
“This is designed to help secure life and property in the Ivory Towers and provide enabling environment for lecturers, students, academic and non-academic staff to go about their lawful businesses without let or hindrance,” Abubakar’s statement said.10 hours before that, the Acting Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, had told the ASUU hey had one week to resume.
The police boss also directed all Command Commissioners of Police to personally oversee the intensification of surveillance activities around universities within their State Commands.
In the statement, the police advised lecturers and students within the Institutions to abide by the law and go about their legitimate businesses without fear of molestation or intimidation from any quarters.
It might be that the Wike’s ultimatum and Abubakar’s announcement signify that the Federal Government is ready to literarily force the lecturers resume work.
ASUU has been on a nationwide strike since July 1, demanding the FG to implement a 2009 agreement it had with the Union. The industrial action will be entering its sixth month over the weekend should it not end until Sunday.
ASUU LATEST : ESUT TO RESUME ON MONDAY.
Representatives of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN),
and the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT),
declared in separate statements that educational activities there are
scheduled to resume on December 2, Monday.
In his statement, the Registrar of the UNN, Mr Anthony Okonta, asured that "normal academic activities would resume immediately."
Students who had outstanding examinations for the 2012/2013 session should report to their respective faculties and departments.
The ESUT Registrar, Mr Chris Igbokwe, also directed students, academic and non-academic staff to report to the institution on Dec. 2. According to the statement, students are advised to return to their respective campuses as the second semester examination would commence on Monday, Dec. 9.
On Thursday, November 28, the Federal Government prompted all federal universities to resume work on or before Dec. 4. The statement, issued by the Supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, directed the striking members of ASUU to resume work on or before the said date - or consider themselves sacked.
Source: Vanguard
In his statement, the Registrar of the UNN, Mr Anthony Okonta, asured that "normal academic activities would resume immediately."
Students who had outstanding examinations for the 2012/2013 session should report to their respective faculties and departments.
The ESUT Registrar, Mr Chris Igbokwe, also directed students, academic and non-academic staff to report to the institution on Dec. 2. According to the statement, students are advised to return to their respective campuses as the second semester examination would commence on Monday, Dec. 9.
On Thursday, November 28, the Federal Government prompted all federal universities to resume work on or before Dec. 4. The statement, issued by the Supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, directed the striking members of ASUU to resume work on or before the said date - or consider themselves sacked.
Source: Vanguard
HOW UCHE IWUJI`S MARRIAGE CRASHED
It is no longer news that the barely one year old marriage of
controversial Nollywood actress, Uche Iwuji has reportedly crashed. What
many, especially her teeming fans are oblivious of is the huge role
some unclad pictures of the pretty thespian allegedly play in the
collapse of the once happy union between Iwuji and her international
businessman lover, Mr. Juwon Lawal.
In fact, unconfirmed information reaching SHOWBIZPLUS has it that shocked and disappointed Lawal has abandoned his matrimonial home and fled abroad to calm his frayed nerves and possibly get over the betrayal. Another unconfirmed report claimed that Iwuji’s amorous affair with the Managing Director of one of the foremost family banks in Nigeria was responsible for the many crises in their troubled marriage.
Lawal EE learnt reportedly heard that his wife was having a secret affair with the top banker and as well discovered some BBM/SMS messages exchanged between her and her lover boy senior banker whose financial house just clocked 30 and still celebrating. Some of the BBM chats included n*ked pictures of the actress, which she allegedly sent to her randy and married lover boy spoilt brat.
It was further alleged that after the heartbreaking findings devastated Lawal abandoned his ‘darling’ wife and their new born baby for the States. A close source who doesn’t want her name mentioned, confirmed the marriage crash, claiming Iwuji had always been unlucky with love. “Not just that, Uche is also back to hustling; looking for movie roles and all that…See, Uche na good girl, but love has been bad and unfair to her.
Remember there was a guy she first co-habited with in Spain and at the end of the day nothing came out of it. And before that, she also dated footballer Joseph Yobo who later dumped her for ex-beauty queen, Adaeze Igwe. Then, Juwon, whom she met in London. The truth is that I really feel for her. However, in a recent chat with Yes International Magazine, the pretty actress debunked the rumour of her marriage crash, insisting that her young family was still intact and waxing stronger.
In fact, unconfirmed information reaching SHOWBIZPLUS has it that shocked and disappointed Lawal has abandoned his matrimonial home and fled abroad to calm his frayed nerves and possibly get over the betrayal. Another unconfirmed report claimed that Iwuji’s amorous affair with the Managing Director of one of the foremost family banks in Nigeria was responsible for the many crises in their troubled marriage.
Lawal EE learnt reportedly heard that his wife was having a secret affair with the top banker and as well discovered some BBM/SMS messages exchanged between her and her lover boy senior banker whose financial house just clocked 30 and still celebrating. Some of the BBM chats included n*ked pictures of the actress, which she allegedly sent to her randy and married lover boy spoilt brat.
It was further alleged that after the heartbreaking findings devastated Lawal abandoned his ‘darling’ wife and their new born baby for the States. A close source who doesn’t want her name mentioned, confirmed the marriage crash, claiming Iwuji had always been unlucky with love. “Not just that, Uche is also back to hustling; looking for movie roles and all that…See, Uche na good girl, but love has been bad and unfair to her.
Remember there was a guy she first co-habited with in Spain and at the end of the day nothing came out of it. And before that, she also dated footballer Joseph Yobo who later dumped her for ex-beauty queen, Adaeze Igwe. Then, Juwon, whom she met in London. The truth is that I really feel for her. However, in a recent chat with Yes International Magazine, the pretty actress debunked the rumour of her marriage crash, insisting that her young family was still intact and waxing stronger.
ANNIE MISSES 2FACE
Love is Not meant to be far away, LOL Our Baba, 2face done Turn lover boy.. No more very bad sharp Nigga
Read Annie's tweet below:
it romantic?
Meanwhile, did you guys read 2face's message to his one and only on her birthday? If you didn't read it below...
Actually, that wasn't so romantic compared to what Annie sent him on his own day, read hers below...
Isn't Annie just a poet or she is just overwhelmed by Love?
Read Annie's tweet below:
it romantic?
Meanwhile, did you guys read 2face's message to his one and only on her birthday? If you didn't read it below...
Actually, that wasn't so romantic compared to what Annie sent him on his own day, read hers below...
Isn't Annie just a poet or she is just overwhelmed by Love?
THE LATEST ON ASUU STRIKE
President Goodluck Jonathan literally disowned the seven-day
ultimatum to striking university lecturers to return to work, yesterday,
saying the Committee of Vice Chancellors (CVC) issued the deadline.
According to him, the supervising minister of education, Mr. Nyeson Wike, only made the ultimatum public.
The ultimatum, which began counting last Thursday, ends on Wednesday.
Jonathan, also, yesterday, described the ASUU prolonged strike as subversive.
The industrial action, which started on July 1, enters the sixth month today.
“We didn’t give them ultimatum. It was the committee of Vice Chancellors that took that decision. The supervising minister of education only passed on the decision. What ASUU is doing is no longer trade dispute but subversive action”, the president said.
Saying, however, that government will consult on the deadline to ASUU members, he said, “So that we will not be perceived to be insensitive, we will consult on the deadline”.
Jonathan spoke, yesterday, while responding to an appeal by a former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, that government should reconsider its ultimatum to the ASUU members to return to work or be sacked.
Alamieyeseigha made his plea at Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa, during a meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state caucus.
According to the President, “What ASUU is doing is no longer trade union. I have intervened in other labour issues before now, once I invite them they respond and after the meeting they take decision and call off the strike. Atimes we don’t even give them a long notice unlike in the case of ASUU that were given four days notice before the meeting.
As you are meeting to resolve trade disputes, you expect the trade unions to get their officials ready, what was expected having met with the highest authority in the land for long hours, was for ASUU to immediately issue statement within 12 or latest 24 hours to state their position whether they were accepting government’s offer or not. And if they are not accepting they state the reason why.
”But despite the fact that I had the longest meeting with ASUU in my political history, we did not start that meeting until around 2 p.m. and the meeting ended the next day in the early hours of the morning. As far as the government of Nigeria was concern all the critical people that should be in a meeting were there, so what else do they want?
”After that they didn’t meet until one week, despite the fact that you met with the highest authority. It was unfortunate one of them, Prof. Iyayi died.
”The way ASUU has conducted the matter shows they were extreme and when iyayi died they now said the strike was now indefinite, our children have been at home for over five months”.
President Jonathan also thanked the Bayelsa people for their prayers and support while he fell ill in London.
He emphasized the need for party faithful to be united, stressing that the key to political success was the unity of the people and that divided people bring about a lot of issues.
In his remarks, Governor Seriake joystickson commended Jonathan’s deep interest in the state caucus and making out time despite his tight schedule to be part of it, where issues affecting the party are discussed and solutions found.
Govt has done enough for ASUU – UNIJOS VC
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Jos, Prof. Hayard Mafuyai, yesterday, said the Federal Government has done enough and even shown commitment for ASUU to call-off the strike.
The VC spoke while answering questions from journalists at the end of the year dinner and award night of UNIJOS 80-85 Alumni Group in Abuja.
He said the challenges facing the education sector in the country over the decades cannot be corrected overnight, so ASUU should call-off the strike.
“We just met with the Supervising Minister of Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, and we have been appealing to our colleagues and ASUU to do what we believe should be done, that is to call off the strike,” Mafuyai said.
”I think the Federal Government has done enough to move the education sector forward as the ills of many decades cannot be corrected overnight and we should listen to the mood of the nation to call-off the strike in the overall public interest”.
When he was asked about the security situation in Jos and how it has affected University of Jos, he blamed the media for poor reportage and how it is adversely affecting socio-economic development of the university and Plateau State.
‘Threat won’t end strike’
In a related development, students affected by the ASUU strike say threat would not end the impasse.
The National Coordinator, Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Hassan Soweto, who spoke on the ultimatum to ASUU, said threat will only worsen the situation. “If the FG goes ahead with the threat, then ASUU, the trade union movement and civil society organisations should be expected to respond with nationwide mass protest and demonstrations,” Soweto said.
Victor Samuel, a law student of Ekiti State University, also reacting, said: “With the assertion of the Federal Government, should it sound as if we rule by positivist theory? This is just a barking from the government as it would make no appreciative effort but make the situation more critical.”
Adeola Oluwatayo, a 300 level journalism student of LASU, said the threat won’t end the strike, but rather make the lecturers adamant.
Emmanuel Eca, a final year student, University of Calabar saw the threat by government as an empty one because it has failed in it’s responsibility.
“The question to ponder over is why the FG has continued in reneging on its agreements? They could have averted the strike in the first place by keeping to the terms of the agreement. They should stop playing with our future.”
Another student, Macaulay Adeleye, went political in his reaction when he said: “The threat by the Federal Government won’t materialize at the end of the day due to the fact that it is not all institutions that can embark on such a step and overwhelm the lecturers.”
Going by the threat, ASUU said it was evident that the Federal Government was not ready to implement the agreement it reached with the union.
The treasurer of the union, Dr. Ademola Aremu, said government would only succeed in wasting the time of Nigerians and the youths in the country if it failed to perfect the agreement.
According to him, the supervising minister of education, Mr. Nyeson Wike, only made the ultimatum public.
The ultimatum, which began counting last Thursday, ends on Wednesday.
Jonathan, also, yesterday, described the ASUU prolonged strike as subversive.
The industrial action, which started on July 1, enters the sixth month today.
“We didn’t give them ultimatum. It was the committee of Vice Chancellors that took that decision. The supervising minister of education only passed on the decision. What ASUU is doing is no longer trade dispute but subversive action”, the president said.
Saying, however, that government will consult on the deadline to ASUU members, he said, “So that we will not be perceived to be insensitive, we will consult on the deadline”.
Jonathan spoke, yesterday, while responding to an appeal by a former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, that government should reconsider its ultimatum to the ASUU members to return to work or be sacked.
Alamieyeseigha made his plea at Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa, during a meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state caucus.
According to the President, “What ASUU is doing is no longer trade union. I have intervened in other labour issues before now, once I invite them they respond and after the meeting they take decision and call off the strike. Atimes we don’t even give them a long notice unlike in the case of ASUU that were given four days notice before the meeting.
As you are meeting to resolve trade disputes, you expect the trade unions to get their officials ready, what was expected having met with the highest authority in the land for long hours, was for ASUU to immediately issue statement within 12 or latest 24 hours to state their position whether they were accepting government’s offer or not. And if they are not accepting they state the reason why.
”But despite the fact that I had the longest meeting with ASUU in my political history, we did not start that meeting until around 2 p.m. and the meeting ended the next day in the early hours of the morning. As far as the government of Nigeria was concern all the critical people that should be in a meeting were there, so what else do they want?
”After that they didn’t meet until one week, despite the fact that you met with the highest authority. It was unfortunate one of them, Prof. Iyayi died.
”The way ASUU has conducted the matter shows they were extreme and when iyayi died they now said the strike was now indefinite, our children have been at home for over five months”.
President Jonathan also thanked the Bayelsa people for their prayers and support while he fell ill in London.
He emphasized the need for party faithful to be united, stressing that the key to political success was the unity of the people and that divided people bring about a lot of issues.
In his remarks, Governor Seriake joystickson commended Jonathan’s deep interest in the state caucus and making out time despite his tight schedule to be part of it, where issues affecting the party are discussed and solutions found.
Govt has done enough for ASUU – UNIJOS VC
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Jos, Prof. Hayard Mafuyai, yesterday, said the Federal Government has done enough and even shown commitment for ASUU to call-off the strike.
The VC spoke while answering questions from journalists at the end of the year dinner and award night of UNIJOS 80-85 Alumni Group in Abuja.
He said the challenges facing the education sector in the country over the decades cannot be corrected overnight, so ASUU should call-off the strike.
“We just met with the Supervising Minister of Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, and we have been appealing to our colleagues and ASUU to do what we believe should be done, that is to call off the strike,” Mafuyai said.
”I think the Federal Government has done enough to move the education sector forward as the ills of many decades cannot be corrected overnight and we should listen to the mood of the nation to call-off the strike in the overall public interest”.
When he was asked about the security situation in Jos and how it has affected University of Jos, he blamed the media for poor reportage and how it is adversely affecting socio-economic development of the university and Plateau State.
‘Threat won’t end strike’
In a related development, students affected by the ASUU strike say threat would not end the impasse.
The National Coordinator, Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Hassan Soweto, who spoke on the ultimatum to ASUU, said threat will only worsen the situation. “If the FG goes ahead with the threat, then ASUU, the trade union movement and civil society organisations should be expected to respond with nationwide mass protest and demonstrations,” Soweto said.
Victor Samuel, a law student of Ekiti State University, also reacting, said: “With the assertion of the Federal Government, should it sound as if we rule by positivist theory? This is just a barking from the government as it would make no appreciative effort but make the situation more critical.”
Adeola Oluwatayo, a 300 level journalism student of LASU, said the threat won’t end the strike, but rather make the lecturers adamant.
Emmanuel Eca, a final year student, University of Calabar saw the threat by government as an empty one because it has failed in it’s responsibility.
“The question to ponder over is why the FG has continued in reneging on its agreements? They could have averted the strike in the first place by keeping to the terms of the agreement. They should stop playing with our future.”
Another student, Macaulay Adeleye, went political in his reaction when he said: “The threat by the Federal Government won’t materialize at the end of the day due to the fact that it is not all institutions that can embark on such a step and overwhelm the lecturers.”
Going by the threat, ASUU said it was evident that the Federal Government was not ready to implement the agreement it reached with the union.
The treasurer of the union, Dr. Ademola Aremu, said government would only succeed in wasting the time of Nigerians and the youths in the country if it failed to perfect the agreement.
1st Dec ..........! the beginning of the last month of the year,now is the time where everyone plans to go home to visit family members and loved ones, i wish you all a safe journey to your place of destination.as u drive dont drink and if you drink postponed it. R.I.P to all the people who started this 2013's journey with us,but didn't make it to the final round. May God bless their soul!
For those of us that made it, May we see Many Many Many More Decembers...
Can I get an AMEN?.. Say it! Say it!.. AMEN!!!!!!
For those of us that made it, May we see Many Many Many More Decembers...
Can I get an AMEN?.. Say it! Say it!.. AMEN!!!!!!
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Funke’s estranged husband, recently threw a beautiful birthday shout out to his second wife on facebook and indirectly dissed Funke Akindele by referring to her as “not being wonderful and not being there for him”.
He posted the photos below with the caption ‘Happy birthday to a wonderful wife, I wish you long life and prosperity in good health. Thank you for being there always, even when I go off track. Onisuru lo jogun ohun gbogbo.’
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