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BREAKING NEWS: ASUP Strike CONTINUES As
Polytechnic Lecturers' Meeting with Nigerian
Government Deadlock
The ongoing nationwide strike by polytechnic lecturers
is set to continue as a meeting, Monday, between the
lecturers and the federal government ended in a
deadlock.
The lecturers have been on strike since October 1
demanding among others better working condition,
infrastructure improvement, and an end to
discrimination of polytechnic graduates.
The National Publicity Secretary of ASUP, Clement
Chirman, who confirmed the deadlock to PREMIUM
TIMES, said the Federal Government’s delegation was
led to the Abuja meeting by the Minister of Labour,
Chukwuemeka Wogu.
Details later…
Source: http://premiumtimesng.com/news/152773-
breaking-news-asup-strike-continues-polytechnic-
lecturers-meeting-nigerian-government-deadlock.html
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Tuface, Waje, others stir Mandela’s concert
on january 03, 2014 at 7:13 pm in music
2face Idibia
Despite the huge traffic along the ever busy Ahmadu
Bello way, Victoria Island, Nigerians and lovers of
entertainment, denied themselves the comfort of
their beds to witness celebrities bid final farewell to
the late former South African President, Nelson
Madiba Mandela.
The concert which was tagged, “Mandela lives on”,
kicked off at about 9 pm, with a stage performance
by the Ebonylife band. The event Talented comedian,
Julius Agwu, mounted the stage to do what he knows
how to do best.
Anchored by Obi Ebuka and Olisa, the event was
graced by the cream of society and top music stars
like, Tuface Idibia, Tiwa Savage, Waje, among others.
The story of what happened in the show can never be
complete without mentioning what happened when
hip hop icon, Tuface Idibia mounted the stage to
perform his award winning track, “ African Queen”.
In his usual way of performing, he started by
jumping up while singing and many fans followed
suit.
The Marvin Records songstress, Tiwa Savage stole
the show as fans tuned “ Eminado” for her even
before she climbed the stage.
To show her numerous fans that she has it in stock
when it comes to good tracks, she did not stop at
only “Eminado” , she followed it up with one of her
hit singles, “Oko mi” for the audience to dance away
stress.
What seemed to amaze fans about the show was that
the Nigerian born talented singer, Waje, did not only
climb the stage to perform as she was called, she
also, counsel the audience.
She urged people to try as much as possible, to
impact positively on their next door neighbour so as
to be remembered when they are no more. For her, it
was not just to go and perform on stage, it was also,
an avenue to advice her fans.

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Here is a rundown of the stories that really
made news:
1. Goldie's death
On Valentine's Day, blogger, Linda Ikeji reported that
flamboyant singer, Goldie, had died. Linda claimed to
have gotten the news first hand from Goldie's "best
friend," equally flamboyant, TV host, Derenle Edun.
Nigerians were at first shocked that one so vibrant
and young could go so suddenly but days later, more
shocking news came in the form of the late singer's
husband, Andrew Harvey. Fans of Goldie were
unaware that she was married. Prior to her death, the
closest thing to a romantic relationship the public
thought Goldie had was the one she supposedly
shared with Prezzo, her Kenyan housemate from
2012's Big Brother Africa.
2. Wizkid leaves EME and goes back again
In February, the blogs and social media went haywire
with the news of Wizkid, EME's star boy's departure
from the label. Up to that point, the successful afro-
pop star seemed to have a healthy relationship with
the Banky W helmed label, which also houses rapper/
singer, Skales. While with the label, he had rubbed
against big shoulders on the international music
scene - Akon, Chris Brown, Tinie Tempah. Reports
had it that trouble came with the expiration of
Wizkid's previous contract, which saw him taking 25
per cent of his earnings from shows and
endorsements. After becoming an established star,
the young crooner was now looking to take home 50
per cent. Despite some bloodletting on Twitter, and
Wizkid launching his own label, Star Boy, the two
parties finally managed to come to an amicable
agreement that saw Wizzy return to EME.
3. Tuface Idibia's wedding plus Senate
President's gift
In March, after twelve tumultuous on and off years
together, music icon, Tuface Idibia, decided to finally
make an honest woman of his long girlfriend and
mother of one of his six children, Annie Idibia. The
traditional and white weddings which took place in
Annie's home state, Akwa Ibom and Dubai, UAE were
later trailed by controversy, thanks to the gifts that
the couple "allegedly" received from politicians like
Senate President, David Mark, and Akwa Ibom State
governor, Godswill Akpabio.
4. Beverly Osu/Big Brother: The Chase scandal
Big Brother Africa, since its inception and
introduction to cable TV audiences across Africa, has
not been a particular favourite of Nigerians. Criticism
for the show reached its peak this year following the
antics of Nigeria's favourite worst housemate so far,
Beverly Osu. Her tall tales did not make her any
friends among most Nigerian viewers; though it did
ensure that she made history as the only housemate
since the show's inception that has never been up for
eviction. Hatred for Beverly grew when the
impressionable 21-year-old decided to have sex on
camera with South Africa's Angelo. On the internet/
social media, she was called every name in the book
that was created to depict a "fallen woman," and Big
Brother Africa was denounced as a pornographic
show.
5. Don Jazzy and Wande Coal Twitter fight
Don Jazzy threw the first punch in this war of words
on Twitter, which took place early November. The ace
producer accused Wande Coal of not giving him
credit for the latter's single, Baby Face. Wande Coal,
staggering under the unexpected punch, expressed
disappointment in Don Jazzy for taking their private
fight to a public place (Twitter) when the latter had
all his contact information. There were more
counterpunches culminating in an official statement
from Mavin records announcing the departure of W
Cizzy from the label. According to reports, the artiste,
who now operates on his own Black Diamond label,
had left Mavin quietly months before the Twitter
fight.
6. Chocolate City sues Brymo
Of the entire record label versus artiste fight, the one
between Chocolate City and Ara singer, Brymo,
seemed the fiercest. After leaving Chocolate City
before the expiration of his contract - a departure he
announced on twitter - Brymo apparently inspired by
his experience with the label, released his third
album with a telling title, Merchants, Dealers and
Slaves. The record label, outraged by the artiste's
audacity in releasing an album independently while
still signed to it, unceremoniously took him to court.
Brymo followed this with enraged messages directed
at Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori, via Twitter. He
got support from his former label mate, Jesse Jags,
who also left Chocolate City in a huff - although Jesse
waited till his contract expired. Meanwhile, the court
case rages on.
7. Glo dumps actors for musicians
Telecoms company, Globacam, known for promoting
Nollywood by co-opting actors to be its brand
ambassadors, in September, did an about face,
dumping most of the actors on its roster for the more
influential musicians.
8. Kanye West's rants
With the release of his eight studio album, Yeezus, in
June - and even before - self-described genius, Kanye
West, decided to bless his fans and haters alike with
his stream of consciousness rants. No platform was
too grand or too inconspicuous for him. From radio
shows, to Twitter, to the stage at his shows, Kim
Kardashian's boyfriend complained about everything
and threw mud at friends and enemies alike. He
lambasted Nike, the footwear company he once
collaborated with to produce the Air Yeezy sneakers;
compared himself to Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson;
and called out President Barack Obama for playing it
safe and turning on him. He also went on and on
about how he and his girlfriend, Kim, were god's gift
to brand marketing students. When one of his rants
was parodied by comedy talk show host, Jimmy
Kimmel, West took to Twitter to deliver dirty punches
on the comedian, attacking everything from
Kimmel's weight to his past relationship with fellow
comedian, Sarah Silverman.
9. Miley's Twerkgate
In a bid to throw out her squeaky clean Hannah
Montana image, Miley Cyrus made 2013 her year of
outrageous, over the top, trying too hard, sexy antics.
Rihanna's good-girl-gone bad actions since her
break-up with Chris Brown seemed tame and tasteful
in comparison to Miley's. The peak of the Miley wild-
out came at the MTV Video Music Awards, where
dressed in plastic underwear, she twerked against
Robin Thicke while he sang his hit song, Blurred
Lines. The trashiness of Miley's performance more
than the actual dance move caused the singer a lot of
ire from American viewers who deemed the award
show, a family programme watched by
impressionable kids. Not long after the twerking
failed, the unrepentant 21-year-old broke up with her
actor fiancé, Liam Hemsworth.
10. BON/IBAN ban on artistes
At an industry event early December, COSON
Chairman, Tony Okoroji, read out a letter from the
Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria announcing the
ban of the music of several top-flight Nigerian
artistes from the airwaves. The artistes soon
responded to the ban by coming together to demand
formally that radio and TV stations pay them for the
use of their music.
BONUS: Paul Walker's death
When Fast and Furious actor, Paul Walker, met his
death in a car crash, some were befuddled: 'Paul
Walker, who?' But once a face was attached to the
name, even those that have never seen one movie
from the franchise lamented the death of a very
'beautiful' man. Walker, who died November 30 in a
car driven by his friend and business manager, Roger
Rodas, is survived by his parents, siblings, and
daughter, Meadow.

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has
said it will shut down the 49 Television and Radio
stations that are still operating with expired licenses
and owing statutory fees and levies.
Speaking to Daily Trust yesterday in Abuja, the
commission's legal adviser Mr. Obi said the
commission will after the New Year break shut down
the defaulting radio and TV stations.
"Any station that has failed to settle its outstanding
licenses and levies and is still operating will be forced
to shut down by the time we come back from New
year break because they are still operating illegally
after being given several warnings," he said.
He also said the stations had been given several
warnings and added that the grace periods given to
them had expired.
The NBC Published names of government and
privately owned broadcast stations still in defaults on
December 23.
It said it would be followed by enforcement of
sanctions in accordance with the NBC Act.
Government owned stations that will be sanctioned
include the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
(FRCN), Kano Broadcasting Services, Plateau State
Broadcasting Services, Broadcasting Corporation of
Abia State among others.
Among privately owned stations to be shutdown
include Daar Communications Plc (network licence
for Radio/TV, and Daarsat), Samina Broadcasting
Company Limited (Kiss FM Abuja), Network News 24
Limited, Lagos, Proudly Africa Media Limited, Lagos.
Others include Cross Media Limited (Terrestrial TV
Abuja), Sheriff Comm. Ltd (FM radio Maiduguri),
Afrinet Limited (FM radio, Abia State), and 28
Digitect Broadcasting Ltd (Lagos).

Prayer is an invocation or act that seeks to activate
a rapport with a deity, an object of worship, or a
spiritual entity through deliberate communication.
Prayer can be a form of religious practice, may be
either individual or communal and take place in
public or in private. It may involve the use of words
or song. When language is used, prayer may take
the form of a hymn, incantation, formal creed, or a
spontaneous utterance in the praying person. There
are different forms of prayer such as petitionary
prayer, prayers of supplication, thanksgiving, and
worship/praise. Prayer may be directed towards a
deity, spirit, deceased person, or lofty idea, for the
purpose of worshipping, requesting guidance,
requesting assistance, confessing sins or to express
one's thoughts and emotions. Thus, people pray for
many reasons such as personal benefit or for the
sake of others. Yoga is also a common form of
prayer.
Most major religions involve prayer in one way or
another. Some ritualize the act of prayer, requiring a
strict sequence of actions or placing a restriction on
who is permitted to pray, while others teach that
prayer may be practiced spontaneously by anyone
at any time.
Scientific studies regarding the use of prayer have
mostly concentrated on its effect on the healing of
sick or injured people. Meta-studies of the studies in
this field have been performed showing evidence
only for no effect or a potentially small effect. For
instance, a 2006 meta analysis on 14 studies
concluded that there is "no discernable effect" while
a 2007 systemic review of intercessory prayer
reported inconclusive results, noting that 7 of 17
studies had "small, but significant, effect sizes" but
the review noted that the most methodologically
rigorous studies failed to produce significant
findings.[1][2] Some studies have indicated
increased medical complications in groups receiving
prayer over those without.[3][4][5] The efficacy of
petition in prayer for physical healing to a deity has
been evaluated in numerous other studies, with
contradictory results.[6][7][8][9] There has been
some criticism of the way the studies were
conducted.[3][10]
Forms of prayer
Christians at
prayer
Muslim men
prostrating during
prayer in a
mosque.
Various spiritual traditions offer a wide variety of
devotional acts. There are morning and evening
prayers, graces said over meals, and reverent
physical gestures. Some Christians bow their heads
and fold their hands. Some Native Americans regard
dancing as a form of prayer.[11] Some Sufis whirl.
[12] Hindus chant mantras.[13] Jewish prayer may
involve swaying back and forth and bowing.[14]
Muslims practice salat (kneeling and prostration) in
their prayers. Quakers keep silent.[15] Some pray
according to standardized rituals and liturgies, while
others prefer extemporaneous prayers. Still others
combine the two.
These methods show a variety of understandings to
prayer, which are led by underlying beliefs.
These beliefs may be that
the finite can communicate with the infinite
the infinite is interested in communicating with
the finite
prayer is intended to inculcate certain attitudes in
the one who prays, rather than to influence the
recipient
prayer is intended to train a person to focus on the
recipient through philosophy and intellectual
contemplation
prayer is intended to enable a person to gain a
direct experience of the recipient
prayer is intended to affect the very fabric of
reality as we perceive it
prayer is a catalyst for change in oneself and/or
one's circumstances, or likewise those of third party
beneficiaries
the recipient desires and appreciates prayer
or any combination of these.[citation needed]
The act of prayer is attested in written sources as
early as 5000 years ago.[16] Some anthropologists,
such as Sir Edward Burnett Tylor and Sir James
George Frazer, believed that the earliest intelligent
modern humans practiced something that we would
recognize today as prayer.[17]
Friedrich Heiler is often cited in Christian circles for
his systematic Typology of Prayer which lists six
types of prayer: primitive, ritual, Greek cultural,
philosophical, mystical, and prophetic.[18]

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS FOR THIS WEEK!!!
Whatever devil is oppressing you is destroyed in Jesus'
name.
I command all the arrows of pain and disease back to
the sender right now in the name of Jesus!
Every foul spirit that is plaguing your spirit, soul or
body is cursed now in the name of Jesus!
Woman, man,
child, thou art loosed in Jesus' name!
Today as the Lord liveth, you are returning with your
special testimony!
The reproach of the enemy is turning into testimonies
now in Jesus' name!
I don't know where you may have been held bound, as
the Lord liveth, you are coming out of that bondage!
Every force that may be responsible for the issues in
your life, will see the wrath of God!
This God has sent me to you saying that enough is
enough!
Today is your day of restoration!
This week is declared your testimony week!
Whatever is sitting on your destiny that is frustrating
your life in one way or another is getting off you today
in the mighty name of Jesus!
There shall be curative miracles, creative miracles,
surgical miracles right now in your life in the name of
Jesus!
Life at its best is your portion! Whatever is resisting it
is cursed in the name of Jesus! You are coming out of
that life of discomfort!
Every agent of the devil that is vowing that you will not
go, I decree your unquestionable release!
You are getting all-round healing i.e. your social life,
marital life, spiritual life etc
Whatever needs a repair, the Great Physician is
performing a surgery on you and you are healed if you
believe!
Somebody is restored right now!

Pls anybody with update on the GUS...the last time i watch it,i think they all fumble in their task and nobody was evicted.they are still six or five.Pls if u can update us?

ayusco85: U didnt indicate weda its partial or full eclipse. And how u take know? U ₪☺ put source

its partial and the source is www.vercalendario.info/en/moon/nigeria

oyedun82: abeg how u take calculate am nd hw did u conclude ur final answer? Yeye People.













U nor even get source

source www.vercalendario.info/en/moon/nigeria

oyedun82: abeg how u take calculate am nd hw did u conclude ur final answer? Yeye People.













U nor even get source

source www.vercalendar.info/en/moon/nigeria.

According to International time u.t.c a solar eclipse will occur on november 3 2013 which will be visible in some parts of the World.It will be visble in some cities in Nigeria eg.Abuja,Ilorin,Kaduna,Lagos and some other cities mostly in north central and west.

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2013-november-3

Pls Asup forget FG o and jst pity ur lovely students....call off things

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Ba has completed his seven million euro move to chelsea.what do u think about torres chances

Prophet T.B JOSHUA where r u?u said it and it happen.may dr souls rest in peace and not pieces

With the emergence of new music video director in the industry, we hope to see more creativity in the concept delivery and picture quality. But if you are to choose, who will be your best music video director of all time in nigeria? And with which favourite music video?

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