Saturday, 23 November 2013
ASUU Strike: ASUU in secret meeting, keeps mum
Universities, ASUU, National Executive Council, weekend,
met in Kano. The secret meeting,Vanguard gathered lasted
from Friday night to Saturday morning.
However, at the end of the meeting, lecturers were not
forthcoming with the outcome, which sources say was borne
out of the promise made to President Goodluck Jonathan by
the union to inform him of its decision before going public.
It was learnt that the NEC meeting which attracted 'fair
representation' from over 50 universities was held at
Mambayya House. Vanguard gathered lecturers were divided
on the issue of suspension of the over 5months strike.
The Universities lecturers were conveyed to the venue of the
secret meeting in two Coaster buses, secured by the union's
Kano chapter, in order to avoid the attention of the press and
public.
A competent source close to ASUU told Vanguard in Kano
that "we still have 40 – 60 percent situations here after the
meeting; the resolution from the north favours the call off
while their peers from the South strongly support the
continuation of the strike".
According to the source, "however , we were able to take a
middle course that would be pleasant to Nigerians, but that
will not be discussed now at the public domain until we meet
Mr. President in line with our last discussion".
Effort to reach Dr Nasiru Fagge, the national President of
ASUU was abortive as he failed to pick up calls.
Via: Vanguard
PHOTOS: Peter Okoye skips honeymoon, travels to Tanzania for show
A week after his grand wedding to Lola Omotayo, the
Psquare Pop singer has travelled to Tanzania along with
his brother for a concert with no signs of a honeymoon trip
in sight so far.
The twins arrived in Dar es Salaam on November 22, 2013
and will be entertaining fans at the Leaders Club,
Kinondoni.
In related news, Psquare manager Jude Okoye was missing
from the event's press conference which also held
yesterday. It has not been confirmed if he also travelled
with the twins to the East African country. Sources tell us
Jude was also missing from the Ghana 'Glo Slide and
Bounce' November 16 concert although his reps insist he
was there.
Tiwa Savage & Tee Billz’s Wedding Guest Banned From Taking Photos/Videos
Tiwa Savage and her fiance/manager, Tunji 'Tee Billz'
Balogun. The couple who met in the United States in 2009
would tie the knot today, Saturday, November 23, 2013 in
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
According to reports, the very tight-knit wedding is not only
strictly by invitation but just Like 2face & Annie's Dubai
wedding, there has been a ban on taking photos or videos
during the wedding as security would be in place to ensure
compliance.
Let's hope that works..Can't wait to see the invitees because
TeeBillz said not everyone would be invited…..
Confirmed: Wale not coming to Nigeria, says his flight tickets were not paid for
Fire of Zamani concert holding this evening November 23,
2013, the rapper has announced.
Speaking through his label's (Maybach Music Group)
Twitter account, Wale released a statement explaining that
he would not be travelling to Nigeria because apparently his
flight tickets had not been booked by the organizers
(Kilimanjaro Entertainment).
'To my Nigerian people. It saddens me to share this news
but I am not able to make it to the show in Lagos on 23
Nov because the promoter did not handle logistics. I was at
the airport in NYC trying to get on the flight but my tickets
were not paid for', Wale said in the statement.
Wale also disclosed that he wasn't getting paid to do the
show; '…so even if I wanted to do a free show it would not
be possible for me to get there'.
Finally he told his Nigerian fans that the ugly situation is
not the fault of Ice Prince or his label Chocolate City
Music and promised that he'll be coming to Nigeria soon
'This is not the fault of @iceprincezamani or
@choccitymusic but I will be in Nigeria soon'.
Ice Prince also tweeted about the situation: 'Morning
Lagos! I'm sorry to say this but my brother @wale is
unable to join us tonight! He's as sad as I am, but we
promise to make it up! See you guys later with all the fire
and surprises in the world! #FOZ'.
Yesterday, UK rapper Chip arrived Nigeria for the concert
which is expected to also feature the likes of Don Jazzy,
label mate M.I, Olamide, Burna Boy and others.
Photo: Tiwa Savage weds, Looking stunning in white
manager Tunji 'Tee-Billz' Balogun have been joined
together in holy matrimony.
After fulfilling the traditional rites, the couple were prayed
for and blessed by the family and guests at the ceremony.
The couple, family and guests have now moved to the main
hall of the Ark Vicinity, Lekki from the small hall where
the traditional marriage was held.
Don Jazzy, Banky W and Darey Art Alade make their
entrance
The first set of celebs to arrive at the wedding were Don
Jazzy, Banky W and Darey Art Alade.
The three music stars joined the group of friends of the
groom as they paid respect to the bride's family and
performed other traditional rites.
Finally, Banky W and Darey were handed the mic to say a
word on behalf of the group of friends. 'We thank you for
giving us Tiwa for a wife', Darey said.
There are indications that Darey Art Alade and Banky W
may be performing in the later part of the event.
Photo: Ghanaian Veteran Hip-Life Musician Ronnie Coaches Of (BUK BAK) is dead
The sad event occurred in the early hours of Thursday at the
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where he was undergoing
treatment after some short illness.
Buk Bak started as a three member group made up of Prince
Bright [Bling Bling Sparkles]; a versatile rapper, who raps
in Ga, Twi and pidgin whiles Shoetan was known for
English raps and Ronnie the ragga voiced dude adds his
voice to make songs complete. Their songs became instant
hits because of their catchy choruses.
Photos: Mercy Johnson Shares Photos, Currently In Atlanta shoots ‘Baby Oku Movie
movie 'Baby Oku in America'. Her daughter Purity
escorted her there *LOL* and they seem to be having a
lovely time from the pictures seen.
Yorubas To Celebrate 200 Years In Ghana
mark the anniversary of the arrival of their ancestors in the Gold Coast 200 years ago.
The Yorubas are an ethnic group found mainly in the western part of Nigeria.
Some of their major towns are Lagos, Ibadan, Ilorin, Ogbomosho, Offa, Oshogbo, Abeokuta, Shaki, Oyo and
Ijebu-Ode.
In the colonial days, when the then Gold Coast and Nigeria were under British rule, people from both countries travelled to
each other's country as traders or public servants.
The first group of Yorubas arrived in the Gold Coast around 1813 and initially settled in such places as Accra, Kumasi
and Sekondi before moving to the northern part of the Gold Coast, especially Tamale, Wa, Lawra and Nandom.
On Saturday, the Head of the Yoruba Community in Accra, Chief Barrister Basiru Peregrino Brimah, who is acclaimed as the leader of the Yorubas in Ghana, will receive other heads of Yoruba communities in Kumasi, Sekondi, Koforidua, Ashiaman, Cape Coast, Tamale and other major towns in Ghana to commemorate the migration of their ancestors to the Gold Coast.
Expected in Accra for the great occasion are Alhaji Ahmed Rufai Alao III, the Head of the Yoruba Community in Kumasi, and his counterparts Alhaji Abdul Wahab Raheem from Koforidua, Alhaji Rahman Babatunde Ajayi from Ashiaman and Alhaji Abdul Salami Adeniyi Amao Saka from Kasoa.
Other Yoruba leaders expected are Alhaji Shaibu Adebayo Bamijoko from Cape Coast, Alhaji Muhamadu Raji from
Sekondi and Alhaji Ibrahim Bawa Yusif from Tamale, who will be accompanied by the Chairman of the Yoruba Community in
the Northern Region, Mr Moses Oladele.
According to Alhaji Musah Baba, the President of the Nigerian Community in Ghana, Yoruba Heritage Awards would be
presented to the former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as well as the governors of Oyo and Oshun
States, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Alhaji Rauf Arabgesola, respectively, and the Chairman of the Energy Bank, Ghana,
Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim.
Other recipients of the heritage award are the wife of the Ekiti State governor, Chief Bisi Fayemi; the Aare Musilimu of
Yorubaland, Alhaji Arisekola Alao; the veteran actor and writer, Adebayo Faleti, and a former Nigerian High Commissioner
to Ghana, Alhaji Musiliu Obanikoro.
Alhaji Baba also hinted that a book titled, "Exploits of A Migrant Community: Chronicle of Yorubas in Ghana", would be launched as part of the celebrations.
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Ademola Oluseyi Onafookan, will be the chief host at the ceremony.
PHOTOS; Nollywood Sexiest, Tonto Dikeh back on top as Biodun Okeowo, Frank Artus drop
Culled from Vanguard
Now, we have witnessed another dramatic week of surprises, intrigues and pure bravado. The set-up we had last week isn't what have shaped out this week. There has been a number of changes:
Tonto Dikeh: After having been shocked and stunned by Stephanie Okereke last week, the controversial actress and singer is back on top, fighting tooth and nail to claw her way back to the top.
Stephanie Okekere: She gain the first spot last week but overdone again by Tonto's bravado to reclaim her spot. She has only lost a few steps and stands on good ground to fight all the way.
Ebube Nwagbo: All attention is on Tonto and Stephanie, running the race neck to neck and nobody is watching how dangerously close Ebube is getting to the duo. She remains restive on 3rd but closer to the first two stronger than ever.
Yvonne Nelson: Yvonne still has her hand on the 4th spot but not without a challenge from Colette who is running wild at 5th. Here, is another duo that may be worth watching.
Colette Orji: Ever since Colette has been able to out-muscled Angela Okorie on the 5th spot she seems to have develop some sort of belief and she is pushing higher than ever.
Cynthia Agholor: I said Cynthia has remained in the game only because she has learnt to play the game with the ruthlessness it demands. This week, she was simply outstanding and too hot to handle as she leapfrogged two spots to jump to six.
Queeneth Hilbert: Just like Cynthia, Queeneth too has demonstrated some ruthlessness to remain in the game. The duo were very much at each other's throats this week, bundling their way into the next positions.
Angela Okoria: What could be said of Angela, a lacklustre outing in the last couple of weeks have seen her lots plummeted. Her fighting spirit seems to be all-time low.
Men
Yul Edochie: Even though Ramsey and Benson are doing the best they could, the guy continues to make them look like they aren't trying hard enough, or are they?
Ramsey Nouah: This top actor will need to do more than just sitting around, hoping the game will cheer him on. With more outing like he has been having the last couple of weeks, Benson might just be given the right of way he has been honking for.
Benson Okonkwo: Benson continues to push but the harder he pushes the more Uti seems to be enjoying the sight of him. He is still doing fine at third and probably having a look into second. With a couple of weeks to go, anything can happen.
Uti Nwachukwu: Uti has been asking questions for sometime now and right now he seems to be getting some answers. He took advantage of Pope's lacklustre week to upstage him and here he is on 4th and looking to do more damage.
Pope Odowondo: Pope was having a bit of a wrestle with Benson until Benson got other ideas, leaving Pope behind and now it seems it's not only Benson that will leave him, even Uti has his pound of flesh. He is 5th now.
Odunlade Adekola: It was a huge week for Odunlade Adekola who moved three places to clinch the 6th place, taking off Van Vicker, Ali Nuhu and Frank Artus. He has been blowing hot and cold too but this week was his hottest to date.
Mike Ezuruonye: For Mike, it has become a never ending story of eviction that never happened. He was the last man of the last ten yet he survived. Then he was the last ninth man expected to go out last week and again he didn't. Now he sits on 7th, stunning Frank, and Ali Nuhu
Ali Nuhu: Ali too is a specimen capable of anything. We have seen much of that in this quest to rule him out just yet.
Google Is Building a Chrome App-Based IDE
"Google's Chromium team never ceases to amaze. Its latest project is a Chrome app-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) codenamed Spark. For those who don't know, Chrome packaged apps are written in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, but launch outside the browser, work offline by default, and access certain APIs not available to Web apps. In other words, they're Google's way of pushing the limits of the Web as a platform."
Road Mishap Kills 30 In Benue
Disclosing this yesterday, at the inauguration of the north
central zone chapter of the Federal Roads Committee on
Surveillance and Action Against Road Abuses,
FERCSARA, in Makurdi, Zonal Commander of the Federal
Road Safety Corps in charge of Zone 4, Assistant Corps
Marshall Yakubu Attah attributed most of the mishaps that
claimed innocent lives of motorists and commuters to "the
abuse of roads in the state through illegal construction of
speed bumps, cutting of major roads and making of bonfire
and erection of illegal checkpoints on the roads."
Speaking earlier, while inaugurating the committee, a
member of the Board of the Federal Roads Maintenance
Agency, FERMA, representing the north central zone, Hon.
Samuel Gwomna disclosed that the federal government
would soon set up mobile courts to try the culprits of road
abuses across the country.
According to Gwomna, "when established, the courts
would go a long way in checking activities that lead to
unwarranted road mishaps and loss of innocent lives across
the country.
While urging road users to strictly abide by the rules
governing the use of roads in the country, Gwomna said,
"those behind the erection of speed bumps, cutting of our
roads and the erection of illegal check points on roads
across the country should also desist or be prepared to face
the wrath of the law."
Also speaking, the north central zone chairman of
FERCSARA and zonal coordinator of FERMA, Mr.
Robinson Ibe said the inauguration of the committee was
timely stressing that it would help the government check
the abuses and deaths recorded on major highways in the
country.
"This committee will henceforth regularly traverse all
federal roads in the zone to ensure that our roads are no
longer abused in any form and by so doing check the
increasing road mishaps in the country," he said.
"My Son Is Missing!" - Kelechi Iheanacho's Father Declares
Eaglets team that emerged champion in the recent FIFA
U-17 World Cup in United Arab Emirates, has raised
alarm over his son's whereabouts. James Iheanacho alleges
his 17-year-old son was taken away by agents without his
parents' consent.
"I don't know the whereabouts of my son. I have not been able
to reach him for the past three days," Mr. Iheanacho decried.
Unconfirmed reports said two Golden Eaglets officials and a
Portugal-based agent may have taken the younger Iheanacho to
Abuja to perfect his transfer to Europe.
Via: The Nation
Photo: Female teacher, 41, jailed for having lesbian relationship with 14-year-old student
year relationship with a 14-year-old female pupil.
Rachel Speed, 41, of Hengoed, Caerphilly County, denied
indecent assault and sexual activity while in a position of
trust but was found guilty.
Speed started a relationship after kissing the girl in a
stationery cupboard at Fairwater High School in
Cwmbran.
The relationship ended when the girl went to university.
The court heard the girl had "sleepovers" at Speed's house
several times a week.
Christopher Rees, prosecuting, said: "You abused her trust
while she was 14.
"You did not want her parents to know because then they
would know your sordid little secret.
"You were clearly obsessed with her – even when she
went to university."
Judge David Wynn Morgan had already warned Speed she
would be jailed.
In sentencing her, the judge said: "You were in a position
of trust in relation to the girl, you were her teacher.
"Teachers are not allowed to have sex with their pupils.
Everybody knows that.
"You were a mature person while she was an
impressionable and vulnerable child who was unpopular at
school.
"She was bound to respond to the attentions of a popular
teacher."
The court was told the girl was bullied at school and
Speed started texting her and sending online messages
before inviting her for a sleepover.
She would pick her up from the bus stop and drive her to
her home.
'Sick and angry'
When the girl's parents found out they made Speed sign a
contract in exchange for not going to the school or the
police.
Speed agreed she would end the relationship until she was
21 or after she finished full time education but she broke
her promise.
The girl's mother told the court: "I felt sick and angry. My
daughter was a child. How could she have her sleep over
at her house?"
Speed gave the girl an engagement ring and a car when
she went to university.
But the pupil broke off the relationship by text after she
met someone new.
The girl then reported Speed to police.
Peter Harding-Roberts, defending, said: "The situation
sprung from an initial act of kindness from the defendant.
"The relationship continued until the girl was 20, it was a
genuine loving relationship."
Speed, who has lost her job at the school, was placed on
the sexual offences register for 10 years and under a
sexual offences prevention order was ordered not to have
unsupervised contact with a child under 18.
She was also disqualified from ever applying or obtaining
work that brought her into contact with anyone under 18.
A spokesman for Torfaen council said: "We apologise for
the failure to protect this pupil during her time at the
school."
Via: BBC
Crime: Armed Robbers Raid University Of Calaba Students Hostel, Rape Female Student To Coma!
name withheld, was raped to a state of coma by armed robbers
who raided the hostel she and several other colleagues are
living on Tuesday night in Calabar.
Vanguard reports that the robbers, according to a fair
complexioned male student who gave his name as Ngoli,
attacked the hostel located at Mount Zion Road/ Inyang
Edem Street at about 2am and raped all the female students
and carted away all their laptops and cell phones.
"They started by firing warning shots into the air to warn
us that they came for serious business and thereafter went
from room to room battering everybody and raping the
female students one after the other".
He said the girl that went into coma was still a virgin that
made all the robbers want to have a taste of her.
"The first one to pounce on her announced to the rest that
she was still a virgin and that made everyone of them go
after her and in the process she bled seriously yet they
would not allow her go".
details later
Friday, 22 November 2013
‘Suspend ASUU Strike For Iyayi’s Sake’ – Pro- Chancellor Of UNIBEN Begs Union
meeting gets underway, the Pro-Chancellor and
Chairman of the Governing Board of the University of
Benin, Senator Bob Effiong, has appealed to the striking
lecturers to go back to classrooms as a last respect to the
late Professor Festus Iyayi who lost his life while
struggling for the course of the Union.
Iyayi, a former Head of Business Administration
Department of the University of Benin and former National
President of ASUU was killed in an auto crash while on his
way to attend ASUU National Executive Committee (NEC)
meeting in Kano.
Effiong had expressed that the death of Iyayi was painful as
he was unable to see to the end of what he was struggling
to resolve; a strike he said had lasted for more than four
months.
The Chairman had equally, in a condolence visit to Iyayi's
family yesterday called on the Union to institute an
academic foundation in honour of Iyayi for his
immeasurable contribution to the nation's education sector.
"…it is expedient at this point for both the federal
government and ASUU to come to an understanding in
honour of this great patriot," Effiong said.
The condolence message reads thus: "When we take into
cognizance his immense contributions to ASUU in its quest
to reposition Nigerian universities in the world and his role
as a teacher and scholar, we know that the academia has
lost a rare gem that would be difficult to replace.
"However, we want to console you to bear the loss with
fortitude, resting in the knowledge that Professor Iyayi gave
his life in the struggle to ensure a better and brighter future
for the Nigerian child in terms of sound education."
Full Details Of Peter Okoye’s And Lola Omotola Wedding! What Went Down On The Day
Peter Okoye's traditional wedding which held on Sunday.
Peter Okoye didn't initially plan to dance, it was the MC
Gbenga Adeyinka who coerced him into doing so by paying
him N10,000.
According to report, when asked how much he was paid for
his first show, Peter answered Gbenga Adeyinka that he was
paid N7, 500. The comedian offered to pay Peter N10,000 for
him to dance, an offer Peter gladly obliged. After doing a few
moves, the rest of the crew (without Paul) joined Peter on
stage and danced to their hit song 'Personally'.
Also, Susan Peters was the 'famzer' of the day. If there was
any celebrity that took the most photos at the event, it was
probably Susan Peters. The actress was seen going round
smiling, hugging and making every effort to take a photo with
as many celebrities in the hall as she could. She (and Toke
Makinwa) practically supplied bloggers with many of the
photos on their Instagram pages.
Moving on to the guests, Aliko Dangote and Folorunsho
Alakija, the richest man and woman in Africa also showed up
at the wedding. While Alakija had arrived at the beginning of
the occasion and left about an hour later for another event on
the mainland, Dangote arrived just a few minutes past 9PM
when many of the top dignitaries had left. Abike Dabiri-
Erewa was also there to honour the couple.
You see, despite the presence of security personals both from
private security firms and men of the police force and armed
forces 'area boys' made their presence known as they rushed
to the car of well-known celebrities and hailed them. Funke
Akindele and Don Jazzy attracted the most attention. On his
part, Don jazzy threw some crispy naira notes at the area boys
which almost led to a stampede as they scrambled for the
cash.
Guests and journalists without their invitation cards were
bounced and one of those affected was Soni Irabor. Well, ace
broadcaster Sonny Irabor was almost refused entry into the
venue. Irabor was dropped off at the entrance of the venue by
his driver who then drove off to park. As he made to enter,
the stern looking security guards who obviously did not
recognize him refused him entry because he was without his
invitation card. It took about 20 minutes for Irabor's driver to
return with the invitation card.
And then twin brother Paul decided to sing a special wedding
song dedicated to his brother and his new wife Lola. Paul
invited a few members of their band who obviously were
familiar with the tune, for the special acapella rendition of the
song. After the song, Paul hugged Peter and said, 'I'm very
proud of you my brother, congratulations.'
In conclusion, the performances were nothing short of
exciting. Although there were many music celebrities who
attended the event, only a few got to mount the stage to
serenade the couple. Some of them were Flavour, KCEE,
Iyanya, Banky W, Tiwa Savage, J Martins, Phyno, M.I,
Lynxxx, Ice Prince and Naeto C.
Check This Out: Funke Akindele With Queen Nwokoye Go Gaga on this (Photos)
PHOTOS: UK Rapper Chip Arrives Nigeria For IcePrince's Fire Of Zamani Concert
'Fire of Zamani' concert, which will hold tomorrow at Eko
Hotel & Suites by 7pm.
Chip arrived 8am today at the Murtala Mohammed
International Airport, Lagos and will be performing at the
concert.
75 Year Old Man Wants His Wife Divorce Because She Beats Him
Customary Court, Lagos, to dissolve his marriage to his wife,
Funke, 49, over Funke beating him.
Fakorede told the court that his wife had turned him into a
punching bag and also inflict injuries over his body.
"My wife wants to kill me, she beats me every day. I don't
want to die now, save my life."
He claims his wife beats him if he asks for food or anything
and laments that she has made it a routine affair.
Fashola adds that his wife doesn't care about him any more,
noting that she can be absent for several days and if he queries
her, she will hit him with any dangerous weapon available.
"And my daughter is also taking her footstep. She brings
home different men and my wife will not query her. So, I sent
her away from my house," he said.
The man says he doesn't love her any more and wants a
divorce.
Funke, a trader, denied the allegations, saying she did not beat
her husband and always took good care of him and respected
him.
The mother of three, however, accused her husband of
denying his children the right to go to school.
She also added that her husband had disowned his daughter,
and urged the court not to grant his wish as she still loved
him.
The judge, Mr. R. I. Adeyeri, adjourned the case till
November 25 for further hearing.
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