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This thread deserves front page MOD https://www.nairaland.com/1567979/gej-christmas-message-nigerians

[quote author=Ngene-Ukwenu]More like with Stealer Odua and my over-lording wife (The Jesus Christ Of Otuoke) as my guide
Strength and Enabler, My
Administration will continue to
implement its Agenda for national Transformation in furtherance to impoverishing and worsening the living conditions of all Nigerians.[/quote][quote author=Ngene-Ukwenu]More like with Stealer Odua and my over-lording wife (The Jesus Christ Of Otuoke) as my guide
Strength and Enabler, My
Administration will continue to
implement its Agenda for national Transformation in furtherance to impoverishing and worsening the living conditions of all Nigerians.[/quote]Walahi you funny die!

[quote author=Ngene-Ukwenu]I do not need your foolish Christmas message at least not when you are eating 500million naira Christmas rice from your budgeted 1billion yearly food condiments.

so GO AND DIE[/quote]lol

Dear Compatriots,


I greet and felicitate with you all as we celebrate Christmas once again. I join our Christian compatriots and all other Nigerians in giving thanks to God Almighty whose Grace and
Benevolence has helped our nation to overcome the many challenges it has had since we celebrated Christmas last year.


The annual commemoration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ is a most auspicious time for us, as individuals and as a nation, to rededicate ourselves to the virtues and ideals which the Messiah preached and exemplified during his earthly ministry.

Let us all therefore resolve this
Christmas to make the ideals of peace,harmony, tolerance, love and goodwill to all even more manifest in our interactions with others.


It remains my sincere belief that no height of human accomplishment is beyond us as a nation, if we can overcome our differences, such as they are, and forge a binding national consensus to put the progress and well-being of the country above all other considerations.


My administration will do all within its powers and abilities to ensure that when representatives of our people assemble for the forthcoming national conference next year, they will have every opportunity and encouragement to make very significant contributions towards forging the required consensus for sustained national peace, unity and
progress.


It is also my expectation that the national conference will contribute in no small measure towards the urgent resolution of contentious issues which currently hinder our progress as a
nation.


With God Almighty as our Guide,
Strength and Enabler, My
Administration will continue to
implement its Agenda for National
Transformation in furtherance of its avowed commitment to improving the living conditions of all Nigerians.


We will continue to count on the
prayers, support and cooperation of all patriotic Nigerians in the coming year as we consolidate and build on our achievements in several sectors including national security, power supply, communications,transportation, health and education.



As we commemorate the birth of the Prince of Peace, let us all strive to honour Him more by living our lives as He taught; by making personal sacrifices for the good of others, by showing greater love for others, by being fairer and more honest in our dealings with others, by being ever-willing to forgive those who offend us and by always extending goodwill towards others.



On behalf of myself, my family and the Federal Government, I wish you all very joyful Christmas celebrations, and a peaceful and prosperous 2014.


Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Source: http://www.reubenabati.com.ng/CHRISTMAS-MESSAGE-TO-THE-NATION-FROM.html#

Don famous: The man old o

Just a year younger than the great MANDELA.

[quote author=Ken_Jak]He was lucky he didn't die by the weapon he made.[/quote]lol

Can the mod move this to front page? It's hot and fresh a breaking news https://www.nairaland.com/1566659/kalashnikov-assault-rifle-designer-dead

Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the assault rifle that has killed more people than any other
firearm in the world, died on Monday at 94, Russian state news agency Itar-Tass reported.


Kalshnikov, who was in his 20s when he created the AK-47 just after World War Two, died in his home city of Izhevsk, near the Ural Mountains,where his gun is still made, the agency cited a spokesman for the province's president as saying.

Source: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/us-russia-kalashnikov-idINBRE9BM0KO20131223

Front page material https://www.nairaland.com/1565459/unilorin-lecturers-teach-homes-2014

Alikaxon: oh! It's now they thought it wise to attarch source.

Hello bros, you really don't need this if sincerely your purpose on Nairaland is to inform people and not to "win awards." No offense meant,cheers!

The Registrar of the University of
Ilorin, Mr Emmanuel Obafemi, has said that the institution would, from January 2014, be fully digitalised.

Speaking with the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ilorin,
Obafemi said that the development would make it possible for lecturers to be able to send assignments to their students via the Internet.

“As from Jan. 2014, University of Ilorin lecturers would be able to send assignments to their students through the Internet from the comfort of their homes,’’ adding that students would also be able to respond respond via the same channel.

He said that the school had ordered for 25,000 pieces of mini iPads from the U.S. for the students, to enable the lecturers to send assignments to them
from home.

He noted that the iPads were already fully loaded with the students’ courses and each student would get one as
they resume in January.

Obafemi confirmed that because the iPad was produced in large quantity,the university had subsidised its price,noting that the whole school had already been connected to the Internet.

He expressed the readiness of the
institution’s administration to make the university one of the best in Nigeria and Africa. Obafemi noted that the school would
continue to encourage programmes and policies that promote global best practices in the education system.

The registrar gave an assurance that the institution would sustain the legacy of the past Vice Chancellor,Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.

“If you come here in another five
months, you will see a positively
different Unilorin and well managed institution,’’ Obafemi said.

He commended the management of the institution and expressed delight in the fact that the university had not gone on strike in 13 years. (NAN)

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/12/unilorin-lecturers-teach-homes-2014-registrar/

After reading arguments and counter arguments about the strike here,i searched online to know the reason for the strike and i was shocked that these people are actually fighting for more money while also competing with other health workers read http://premiumtimesng.com/news/151637-nigerian-doctors-vow-commence-nationwide-strike-wednesday.html .

Former labour leader and Edo state governor really confirmed the popular opinion that medical doctors are on strike to enrich their pocket read http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/12/19/no-work-no-pay-oshiomhole-tells-striking-doctors/ . So NMA has been lying to the public about the real cause of the strike,we're in big trouble in this country o.

My submission is that let government privatize the health sector.

ASUU STRIKE SUSPENDED THE UNION ANNOUNCED ON IT'S FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.nairaland.com/1558563/last-ASUU-strike-suspended#20276876

ASUU strike suspended! Confirmed! front page material as it's very HOT news https://www.nairaland.com/1558563/last-ASUU-strike-suspended#20276876

Ahahah! You got to be kidding right? Ask your course mate then

lawrence112: me no even remember d road to ma sch self we fit help abeg

Check this thread ASUU strike has been called off. https://www.nairaland.com/1558563/last-ASUU-strike-suspended#20276876

Yes, hope Nigerian students still remember their matric number sha

The almost 6 months strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities has been suspended. ASUU posted this on it facebook page few minutes ago. Congratulations Nigerian students.

Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=574694525936192&id=119438118128504&refid=7&_ft_=qid.5958266285311489274%3Amf_story_key.-3651616581237608803

it has been observed that ASUU has ended its six months old strike. Consequently, The Association of Nigerian University Students (ANUS) will embark on its strike immediately after ASUU calls off.Our strike will not be suspended until the following
NEEDS are met:
*HOSTEL/ACCOMMODATION FEE: our
expired hostel/Accommodation fee must be paid by either ASUU or FG.
*PREGNANCY: Most female students are about to put to bed, ASUU must vow to take responsibility of the unborn babies.
*ALLOWANCES: Students get
allowances from their parents if they are in school, they hav been denied this because of the strike. The five months allowance arrears must be paid.
*TRANSPORT FARE: Our fare from
home to school must be paid.*guys still dey hustle and our working salary are yet to be paid, Either ASUU or FG must continue paying us monthly allowances
* most student's shoes has been
ripped off as a result of roaming about to know what is up in every street, Either FG or ASUU must buy us 2 pairs of shoes each
*MEGABYTES: Most students have
wasted their megabytes going online for updates about the strike, the money for megabytes must be paid.
*EXPIRED BEVERAGES: Our expired
beverages like milk, spag, milo, etc
must be replaced with new ones.If our demands are not met, we will not resume.


From the Association of Nigerian University Students (ANUS) It has been observed that ASUU has ended its six months old strike. Consequently, The Association of Nigerian University Students (ANUS) will embark on its strike immediately after ASUU calls off.Our strike will not be suspended until the following
NEEDS are met:
*HOSTEL/ACCOMMODATION FEE: our
expired hostel/Accommodation fee must be paid by either ASUU or FG.
*PREGNANCY: Most female students are about to put to bed, ASUU must vow to take responsibility of the unborn babies.
*ALLOWANCES: Students get
allowances from their parents if they are in school, they hav been denied this because of the strike. The five months allowance arrears must be paid.
*TRANSPORT FARE: Our fare from
home to school must be paid.*guys still dey hustle and our working salary are yet to be paid, Either ASUU or FG must continue paying us monthly allowances
* most student's shoes has been
ripped off as a result of roaming about to know what is up in every street, Either FG or ASUU must buy us 2 pairs of shoes each
*MEGABYTES: Most students have
wasted their megabytes going online for updates about the strike, the money for megabytes must be paid.
*EXPIRED BEVERAGES: Our expired
beverages like milk, spag, milo, etc
must be replaced with new ones.If our demands are not met, we will not resume.


From the Association of Nigerian University Students (ANUS)

yes

1. He lived up to his name:Mandela's birth name was Rolihlahla. In Xhosa,one of the official languages of South Africa, "Rolihlahla" means "pulling the branch of a tree" -- or, troublemaker. (The name "Nelson" was given to him by his teacher on his first day of elementary school. It's not clear why she chose that particular name. It was the early 1920s, and African children were given English names so British colonials could pronounce them easily).

2. He had a cameo in a Spike Lee film: He had a bit part in Spike Lee's 1992 biopic "Malcolm X." At the very end of the movie, he plays a teacher reciting Malcolm X's famous speech to a room full of Soweto school kids. But the pacifist Mandela wouldn't say "by any means necessary." So Lee cut back to a footage of Malcolm X to close out the film.

3. There's a woodpecker named after him: From Cape Town to California, streets named after Mandela abound. But he's also been the subject of some rather unusual tributes. Last year, scientists named a prehistoric
woodpecker after him: Australopicus nelsonmandelai. In 1973, the physics institute at Leeds University named a
nuclear particle the 'Mandela particle.'

4. He married a First Lady: Before tying the knot with Mandela on his
80th birthday, Graca Machel was
married to Mozambique President
Samora Machel. Her marriage to
Mandela after her husband's death means she has been the first lady of two nations.

5. He was a master of disguise: When Mandela was eluding authorities during his fight against apartheid, he disguised himself in various ways,including as a chauffeur. The press nicknamed him "the Black Pimpernel" because of his police evasion tactics. "I became a creature of the night. I would keep to my hideout during the day, and would emerge to do my work when it became dark," he says in his biography, "Long Walk to
Freedom."

6. A bloody sport intrigued him: Besides politics, Mandela's other
passion was boxing. "I did not like the violence of boxing. I was more interested in the science of it - how you move your body to protect yourself, how you use a plan to attack and retreat, and how you pace yourself through a fight," he says in his biography.

7. His favorite dish is probably not yours: He's been wined and dined by world leaders. But what Mandela loved eating most was tripe. Yup, the stomach lining of farm animals.

8. He quit his day job: He studied law at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and opened the nation's first black law firm in Johannesburg in 1952. 9. He was on the U.S. terror watch list: Mandela wasn't removed from the U.S. terror watch list until 2008 -- at age 89. He and other members of the
African National Congress were placed on it because of their militant fight against apartheid.

10. He drew his inspiration from a poem: While locked up at Robben Island for decades, Mandela would read William Ernest Henley's "Invictus" to fellow prisoners. The poem, about
never giving up, resonated with
Mandela for its lines "I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul." You may know it from the movie, Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman as Mandela.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/06/world/africa/nelson-mandela-surprising-facts/index.html

The presidency on Wednesday
laboured to prove it has actually paid the sum of N200bn into an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria designated for funding the nation’s comatose universities.

The Senior Special Assistant to
President Goodluck Jonathan on
Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said at a press briefing in Abuja that the account, a “revitalization of Universities Infrastructural Account,” was authorized by the office of the Accountant General of the Federation on November 13.

Arguing that there were enough
reasons for the nation’s striking
university lecturers to return to the classroom, Okupe said, “I state
categorically that I have personally seen the balance in the account as of today and confirm that it contains the requisite amount and disbursement will commence as soon as on going
administrative processes are sorted out.”

He said he wanted to re-affirm that the President and the administration have no credibility issues whatsoever. “Mr. President has always honored his words and obligations to the Nigerian
people as and at when due,” he said.

Okupe dismissed the four items
mentioned by ASUU as preconditions for calling off the strike, stating that none of them “remain substantially pending or weighty enough to justify” the continuation of the strike even one day longer.

“Having come this far, we believe it is time that we all come together once again as major stakeholders in the affairs of the country and the educational sector in particular to move on and begin to chart a new course for advancing the sector and
improving the standard of our
institutions for higher learning,” he said.

“There are no victor or
vanquished in this protracted
disagreement.”

The federal government last week
indicated it would fire the striking
teachers today, but ASUU yesterday ignored the threat, opting to continue.

Source: http://saharareporters.com/news-page/ASUU-strike-presidency-provides-proof-payment-n200bn-designated-cbn-account

Senator Adegbenga Kaka who co-sponsored the controversial social media bill which has scaled through second reading today promised to expunged or replaced unacceptable clauses in the bill to make it acceptable to the generality of Nigerians.

He stated this this evening on his facebook page following outburst on social media on the proposed bill. The controversial Section 13 subsection 3 of the bill proposes that: “Anyone who intentionally propagates false information that could threaten the security of the country or that is capable of inciting the general public against the government through electronic message shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced to seven years imprisonment or N5 million (fine).”

He further stated that proposals in the bill are to ensure that the cyber space is positively utilised for the economic and social development and growth of the nation. It's born2lead01 reporting for Nairaland News.

Source: The senator's facebook page https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=624195324314948&id=111465298921289&refid=17

Fifa on Tuesday announced the
following pots to be used for Friday's draw for next year's World Cup finals when the 32 teams will be placed into eight first-round groups of four.

Pot 1 consists of the eight top seeds, one of each to be drawn in Groups A-H. The remaining pots are based on geographical criteria.

Hosts Brazil will be allocated position A1 in the draw and will play the opening match in Sao Paulo on June 12.

Pot 1 (top eight seeds): Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Belgium, Colombia,Germany, Switzerland, Uruguay

Pot 2: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chile, Ecuador

Pot 3: Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia, United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras

Pot 4: Bosnia, Croatia, England, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal,Russia, France

Note: A pre-draw will be held to move one of the nine European teams into Pot 2.

That European team will then be
drawn against one of the four seeded South American teams to preserve the geographical balance of the draw.

The four South American seeds: Brazil,Uruguay, Colombia, Argentina will form a temporary Pot X.

The three teams not drawn against the European team in Pot 2 will return to the main draw.

Source:http://mobi.supersport.com/football/world-cup-2014/news/131203/Fifa_names_World_Cup_draw_pots

Nigeria remains one of the most
corrupt nations in the world,
according to the latest report by
Transparency International.

In the group’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2013, Nigeria ranked 144th,out of 177 nations in the world,scoring 25 points out of a possible 100 points.

Nigeria’s corruption performance this year was worse than last year’s, when it scored 27 points.

This year, Nigeria shared the podium of infamy with crisis-torn Central African Republic and
neighbour, Cameroon.

Denmark and New Zealand are the
cleanest countries in the world,
sharing the first spot in the index, with scores of 91. Afghanistan, North Korea and strife torn, Somalia are the worst,with scores of 8 points, a woeful performance indeed.

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Singapore,Switzerland, Netherlands, Australia and Canada emerged in the top ten of least corrupt nations in the world.

With a score of 63 points, Botswana,the southern African nation, is rated the cleanest African country.It is the 30th in the world. Ghana is the star of West Africa, garnering 46 points to
emerge 63rd in the world.

Transparency says this year’s report underscores the global reality that the abuse of power, secret dealings and bribery continue to ravage societies
around the world as more than two thirds of the 177 countries in the 2013 index score below 50, on a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived to be very clean).

“The Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 demonstrates that all countries still face the threat of corruption at all levels of government, from the issuing of local permits to the enforcement of laws and regulations,” said Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International.

“The top performers clearly reveal
how transparency supports
accountability and can stop
corruption,” said Labelle.

“Still, the better performers face issues like state capture, campaign finance and the oversight of big public contracts which remain major corruption risks.”

The Corruption Perceptions Index is based on experts’ opinions of public sector corruption. Countries’ scores can be helped by strong access to information systems and rules governing the behaviour of those in public positions, while a lack of accountability across the public
sector coupled with ineffective public institutions hurts these perceptions.

Public sector corruption threatens to undermine global initiatives. Corruption within the public sector remains one of the world’s biggest challenges, Transparency
International said, particularly in areas such as political parties, police, and justice systems. Public institutions need to be more open about their work and officials
must be more transparent in their
decision-making.

Corruption remains notoriously difficult to investigate and prosecute. Future efforts to respond to climate change, economic crisis and extreme poverty will face a massive
roadblock in the shape of corruption,Transparency International warned.


International bodies like the G20 must crack down on money laundering, make corporations more transparent and pursue the return of stolen assets.

“It is time to stop those who get away with acts of corruption. The legal loopholes and lack of political will in government facilitate both domestic and cross-border corruption, and call for our intensified efforts to combat the impunity of the corrupt,” said
Labelle.

Source: http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/12/03/at-144th-in-the-world-nigeria-sinks-deeper-in-corruption-index/

I just confirmed from A RELIABLE AIRTEL TOP OFFICIAL that customers using the BIS plan to browse on non blackberry devices will continue to enjoy same UNTIL the expiration of their data bundle/exhaustion of their data plan (which one comes first).

New subscriptions are not allowed as from today; i wasted my 2Gig yesterday in order to beat the deadline and e dey pain me now!
Still working.

The University of Jos has received an $8 million (about N1.2 billion) grant from the World Bank to establish an African Centre of Excellence to research on the production of drugs from plants (phytomedicine).

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Hayward Mafuyai, stated this in Jos on Friday when he briefed journalists on the research activities of the institution.

He said that the award was given
based on the university’s entry in the call by the bank for research initiatives from African universities.

“We competed with about 52
universities in Africa and we were
lucky to win the grant.

“The grant was given to the university to conduct researches to produce modern drugs from plants in Africa.The grant will be used to conduct researches on different leaves, roots and plants so as to extract their medicinal contents for the use of human beings,” he said.

Mr. Mafuyai said a team of researchers from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science will carry out the research. “The money will be released to the researchers in phases so as to complete the work without hitches,”
he said.

The vice-chancellor also said that the university emerged as the best in the category of universities in the country during the second Education Innovation Exhibition announced in Abuja on Wednesday, November 13. He said that “the Federal Ministry of
Education in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Science and Technology organised the exhibition.

“The team of researchers from the
university has produced some drugs for the use of Nigerians. “Our researchers have produced anti-hypertension, anti-diabetes, anti-malaria drugs and anti snake venom.

“We have sent the newly developed drugs to some overseas universities for further verification on their potency,” he said.

Mr. Mafuyai said that the institution had also signed a Memorandum (MoU) of Understanding with the University of Cape- Coast in Ghana to train its staff. “The MOU is signed for initial three year
duration for the purpose of
omithology: to develop and carry out conservation based training,” he said.

The vice-chancellor appealed to philanthropists to come to the aid of the university so that it could become the best in the country.

Source: http://premiumtimesng.com/news/150183-unijos-wins-n1-2-billion-world-bank-grant-research.html

Enyeama wins French league award

Vincent Enyeama is the best player in the French Ligue 1 for October,
goal.com reports.

Enyeama push aside competition from Paris Saint Germain stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani to clinch the periodic accolade for outstanding performance in the premier division.

The 31-year-old, who joined the
French outfit from Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2011, was promoted to first choice goalkeeper this season and has been fantastic in goal since the beginning of the campaign, keeping a clean sheet across 675 minutes already.


Enyeama raked 71 per cent of the
votes far ahead of Ibrahimovic, who scored 19 per cent and Cavani, 10 per cent.


He will receive his trophy on Sunday before Lille clash with
Toulouse in match day 14.

The former Enyimba custodian also figures on the Confederation of African Football’s list of nominees for the 2013 African Footballer of the Year award.

Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/enyeama-wins-french-league-award/

Olugbenger: I hope this project reaches it's full execution fast.Nice development.

Seems the university will start offering ONLINE PROGRAMS soon. The centre for distance learning in it current advertisement for part time nursing degree application says the study mode will be thru ONLINE and face-to-face (blended approach) http://www.oaucdl.edu.ng/site/mod/resource/view.php?id=24#nursing_p so very soon it will be possible to sit at home and bag your degree from IFE.

My FIRST EVER post on Nairaland making the FRONT PAGE instanta. Special thanksgiving in church on SUNDAY on point!

Microsoft plans to sponsor 1,000 Africans to study with University of the People an Online university based in California United States.Applications are now open for this exclusive UoPeople & Microsoft 4Afrika scholarship.

For more information visit: http://www.isocia2.com/clients/uopeople/programs/mobile/index.php , http://www.uopeople.org/groups/4afrika/applications ,http://www.uopeople.org/groups/4afrika/faq.

You can also read more about the scholarship from Microsoft website http://www.microsoft.com/africa/4afrika/scholarship.aspx .

I've been a student with the school since 2010 so if you have any question or need guidance pls drop it here.

UPDATE
The University has been accredited and various organizations are now sponsoring Africans to study for FREE. Presently, Mastercard and Bill Gate company -Microsoft have scholarships available and it is automatic for any African student admitted into the University.

For more information, visit www.uopeople.edu