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Former Governor of Bauchi State, Ahmadu
Adamu Mu’azu has emerged the choice of
President Goodluck Jonathan to head the
National Pension Commission(PenCom) as
its Chairman while M’fon Akpan has been
selected as Executive Chairman, Federal
Inland Revenue Service(FIRS).
The President forwarded two letters to
the Senate which were read on the floor of
the Senate on Wednesday for the
confirmation of theduo in accordance with
the law.
Former governor Muazu who the president
has now nominated to chair the Pensions
Commission was accused by the EFCC of
embezzling millions of naira belonging to
Bauchi state when he served as governor of
the state between 1999-2007.
During the heat of the EFCC’s
investigations against him, Muazu left the
country for some time. When he returned,
there were reports that the EFCC had
cleared him of wrongdoing. However the
commission released a statement saying
that “we wish to state emphatically that
ex-governor Adamu Muazu is still being
investigated and therefore could not have
been cleared of graft allegations against
him.” Shortly afterwards the case, like
many others, simply died. Now the
president wants Muazu to be chairman of
the Pension Commission which has had its
own share of controversy in recent times
as a result of the defrauding of pensioners
in the country.
The names of Chinelo O. Anohu-Amazu
(South East), Omotowa Reuben Gilbert
(North Central), Mohammed Ka’oje
Abubakar(North West) and Adesojo O.
Olaoba-Efuntayo(South West) were also
forwarded to the Senate for confirmation
as Commissioners of the Pension
Commission.
In a letter titled, “Appointment of the
Chairman and full-time Commissioners for
the National Pension Commission”, the
President stated that following the
expiration of the tenure of the Chairman,
DG and the Commissioners of the
Commission, he decided to nominate those
listed for confirmation in line with the
provisions of Sections 16(3) and 17(1) of
the Pension Reform Act, 2004, which
provides that the President shall appoint
the Chairman, Director-General and other
members of the commission other than the
ex-officio subject to ratification by the
Senate.
On the part of the Internal Revenue
Service, Jonathan stated that he was
complying with Section 11a of the Federal
Inland Revenue(Establishment) Act, 2007,
which provides that “the executive
Chairman shall be appointed by the
President subject to confirmation by the
Senate”, by forwarding M’fon Akpan’s
name to the upper legislative chamber for
the post.



www.thescoopng.com/pres-jonathan-nominates-ex-bauchi-governor-who-was-declared-wanted-by-the-efcc-to-chair-pensions-commission/

Even with the source and the information on their website, some NL still say it false. Does it mean some person can't read ?

All Students of Adekunle Ajasin University,
Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, are hereby
informed that academic activities of the
second semester of 2012/2013 session
truncated as a result of the ASUU national
strike are to resume on Monday, 25th
November, 2013 with the continuation of
registration on the University portal while
lectures are to start on Monday, 2nd
December, 2013.
Thank you.
R. B. Olotu
Registrar.

www.aaua.edu.ng/news.php?nid=e28ece8450b351facb89

Details of how a truck carrying sand belonging to the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Movement Lost control on the ever-busy Oshodi-Apapa expressway and crushed a commuter bus and four other vehicles on the expressway have emerged.
A traffic warden at the Akinpelu Police
Station, Oshodi who witnessed the gory
accident told P.M.NEWS this morning that the truck was coming from the Anthony flyover and heading towards the church’s
headquarters in Ijeshatedo when the driver
lost control and hit a commuter bus loading
passengers near the Charity Bus Stop.
•The commuter bus involved in the tragic
accident at Oshodi. Courtesy of The PUNCH
The traffic warden said other vehicles which
were on high speed rammed into the truck,
leading to the death of many.
He confirmed that six persons died in the
accident while many were injured. Some
hawkers were said to be among the dead.
The injured, he disclosed, were rushed to
nearby hospitals while the dead were taken to
the mortuary.
“The accident was unfortunate. When we
arrested the driver, he blamed it on brake
failure but we also observed that he was
carrying an overload. So it is possible that the weight of the load caused him to lose control.
We are still investigating,” he stated.
He denied that 13 passengers died in the
accident, saying only six persons have been
confirmed dead as at 9 a.m. today. The traffic warden who said he participated in carrying the corpses to the ambulance said majority of the victims were women and children.
He told P.M.NEWS that the driver of the
truck, Lawrence Nwaodu, is in custody.
Oshodi Unit Commander of the Federal Road
Safety Corps, Mr. Samuel Ogundayo, said 19
people were involved in the accident, adding
that eight of them died. It was learnt that
among the dead was an unidentified pregnant
woman, whose foetus was also crushed in the
accident.
In his own account, a witness, Okwudili Ulasi
said the truck after hitting the bus rammed
into commuters waiting for bus.
“Many people were waiting at the motor park.
The truck also rammed into some of the
vehicles there. So many people were crushed
and blood was all over the place,“ he narrated.
Mortuary assistants at the Ikeja General
Hospital morgue said none of the dead was
brought to the hospital. They confirmed that
the corpses were taken to the IDH in Yaba.
Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide,
said the driver, Lawrence Nwaodu, had been
arrested and the vehicle had been impounded.
Braide said some of the injured were rushed
to the Lagos State University Teaching
Hospital, Ikeja.
Braide warned motorists, especially truck
drivers, to always check their vehicles before
driving on the expressway as cases of truck
accidents had risen in recent times.
In a statement she signed, Braide stated: “At
exactly 12 p.m., a fatal motor accident
occurred at Oshodi. When police officers from Makinde Division led by the Divisional Police Officer arrived at the scene, they discovered that it was caused by a tipper, which was carrying sand, along Apapa-Oshodi
Expressway, inward Mile 2 service lane. “The
tipper, with number plate, JJJ 824 XD, owned by the Lord’s Chosen Church, lost control due
to a brake failure and rammed into three
stationary vehicles in the park. In the process,
all the vehicles got damaged while five yet-to- be identified female pedestrians lost their
lives.
“One of the deceased was a pregnant woman,
whose foetus also gushed out, bringing the
casualty figure to six in number. About five
people were also injured and they are
currently receiving treatment at LASUTH.
“We have apprehended the driver of the truck, whose name is Lawrence Nwaodu, 45. The four vehicles involved have been taken to LASTMA office, while calm has also returned tothe
area.”


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How are we sure it not Obiano, the apga candidate that provided the cars via obi. Y now?

By MOSES AKAIGWEPrice tags on cars and
buses are likely to go up by about 250 per cent
next year, following the introduction of new
fiscal measure by the Federal Government, as
part of the new development plan for the
country’s ailing auto industry.
A memo by the Coordinating Minister for the
Economy/Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-
Iweala, on Thursday last week, to the
Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs,
directed that imported fully built unit (FBU)
cars shall now attract 35 per cent duty and 35
per cent levy, totaling 70 per cent charges.
According to the document, the duty on buses
has also been raised from 10 per cent to 35
per cent without levy. Hitherto, imported cars
attracted about 20 per cent duty.
The minister’s directive dated November 14,
and also sent to Federal Inland Revenue
Service, pre-shipment agents (Cotechna
Inspection Limited and SGS Nigeria Limited)
and another agency, Global Scan Limited, said
approval for the introduction of the new fiscal
measures was given “by Mr. President.”
On the other hand, as part of the policy, local
auto manufacturers, like Innoson Vehicle
Manufacturing Ltd, Nnewi; VON Automobile
(formerly Volkswagen), Ojo; National Trucks
Manufacturers, Kano; PAN Nigeria, Kaduna
and other auto makers in the country, will no
more pay duties or levies on their Completely
Knocked Down (CKD) sets imported from their
overseas partners.
However, Semi-Knocked Down components for
the production of vehicles locally, shall attract
only five per cent duty without levy.
The circular, which was obtained exclusively by
Daily Sun, explained that the new measures,
coming about six weeks after the Federal
Executive Council approved a far-reaching
automotive industry development plan, were
designed to boost activities in the industry
and also attract foreign investments.
“The above measures are to create an
environment to support existing assembly
plants and attract other Original Equipment
Manufacturers who have expressed interest in
Nigeria”, the minister remarked.
However, while the automotive policy and
fiscal measures are being lauded by the
National Automotive Council, NAMA (the
umbrella body of local auto makers, and the
auto manufacturers themselves, importers of
fully built vehicles, have been crying foul.
Reacting to the new tariff regime, NAMA
Executive Director, Mr. Arthur Madueke,
described it and the development policy, which
as the best thing to happen to the industry in
many years.
Madueke, who has been in the forefront of the
manufacturers’ campaign for more stringent
duties on imported vehicles as is done in other
countries, said: “It has been long over due.
Nigeria cannot continue to be a dumping
ground for other countries’ auto
manufacturers. Nigeria has all it takes to be a
leading producer of vehicles. I, therefore,
commend President Jonathan for the courage
to approve the bold steps, and ignore protests
by unpatriotic people who do not want the best
for our industry.”
He listed some of the immediate and direct
benefits as employment for no fewer than 100,
000 Nigerians, and stimulation of investments
in the linkage industries, adding that with full
implementation and consistency, the industry
is capable of achieving 400, 000 jobs in the
next few years.
In their comments, both the Chairman of
Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma and
the Managing Director of Proforce Limited a
vehicle armouring plant based in Ode-Remo,
Ogun State), Mr. Ade Ogundeyin, hailed “this
latest auto industry-friendly pronouncement
by government”.
Speaking to the Daily Sun yesterday, the
President of the National Association of
Government Approved Freight Forwarders
(NAGAFF), Chief Eugene Nweke, predicted
that the measures would reduce the volume of
jobs handled by his members as less cars are
likely to be imported from 2014.
According to Nweke, high levy and duty on
new cars, would further push patronage
towards imported second-hand (tokunbo) cars.
In his reaction, a very influential car importer
said the new fiscal measures and the auto
development plan are outrageous, citing a
provision in the minister’s circular which allows
an auto plant to import cars and buses and pay
the applicable duties without levy, as a guise to
give undue advantage to a particular
manufacturer that imports vehicles and also
owns a plant.
“It is either you are an importer or you are a
manufacturer”, the importer said. “The Trade
and Industry Minister said there is no going
back on the new measures, even as flawed as
they are. He has vowed that he would defend
them with every drop of blood in him. On our
part, we the vehicle importers will fight the
policies with the last drop of blood in us”.
Some car importers, including Elizade Nigeria
Limited, Globe Motors, Coscharis Nigeria
Limited, CFAO Motors, SCOA and Toyota
Nigeria Limited, under the aegis of Auto
Manufacturers’ Representatives Group in
Nigeria, had in a recent petition to President
Goodluck Jonathan, called for the reversal of
the new policy.
Meanwhile, there were indications yesterday
that auto showrooms might start any moment
from now to effect a gradual upward review in
their vehicles’ prices in response to the
minister’s memo, which they got wind of over
the weekend.
At a Kia showroom in Lagos, a source disclosed
that meetings were being held and prices of
other brands’ vehicles being monitored, “to
know when and by what margin to increase our
own prices.” The source also feared that that
the price of the base model of a Rio was likely
to rise by more than N3 million, from the
present N2 million by next year.
At a Toyota showroom, also in Lagos, a source
hinted of “a sharp price increase” on the cars.
“For example, paying 20 per cent duty, our
Camry is about N9 million now. But I can
assure you that when we reflect the new 70
per cent duty and levy, which represent about
250 per cent increase, Camry will be about
N20 million.


http:/sunnewsonline.com/new/national/car-prices-rise-250/

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Ehen!

Prayer point for the fasting!
Every spirit of ASUU dat want to delay or quash ur dream of been a graduate and been a success in life , d.....i.......e

Hope it not chinko you are using

Nigeria Railway Corporation has told those who hang on trains not to blame their criminal
actions on shortage of coaches. It said those
arrested would be charged with attempted
suicide.
The corporation decried the unrepentant
attitude of railway passengers to warnings on
the risk it posed to their lives.
An online news portal, Sahara Reporters, had
reported on Wednesday that a passenger, who hanged on a train, had fallen off and died at the Ikeja station while trying to evade arrest by police.
Some of the passengers had blamed the
development on inadequate coaches.
While denying knowledge of the incident, the
Assistant Director, Public Relations, NRC,
David Ndakotsu, told our correspondent on
Friday that most of the passengers,
particularly in Lagos were unruly.
While he admitted that there was a shortage
of coaches to convey passengers, whose
number was increasing, he however faulted the passenger for being impatient.
He said this was why railway police often raid, arrest and prosecute rail traffic offenders. “We charge them with attempted suicide. Anybody hanging on the train or sitting on the roof is assumed as planning to kill themselves.
The charge for that is attempted suicide,” the NRC spokesperson stated.
Ndakotsu also noted that the corporation
would not be responsible for any injuries or
death of those who hang on trains.
“If we experience a shortage of coaches, is
that the reason why passengers should
misbehave? We keep telling them and that is
why we placed the trains on hourly schedule. Ifa train is congested, you wait for the next one. “We want everybody to be comfortable. If you hang and anything happens on the train; in case there is any eventuality, you are not covered by insurance. If you buy your ticket and you’re sitting in the train, if there is any eventuality, the corporation will take
responsibility through an insurance policy.”
Ndakotsu explained that trains begin
movement at 5am and they get to stations
every hour. He advised passengers to wait for
the next train whenever the current one is full. He added that the government was addressing the challenge. He said while more coaches had been ordered the corporation was rehabilitating the damaged ones.
Copyright PUNCH.



www.punchng.com/news/hang-on-train-face-attempted-suicide-charge-nrc/

False news! How did this made the front page?

Dr. Olusegun Ajiboye, the chairman of the
Academic Staff Union of Universities,
ASUU, in the University of Ibadan, has
confirmed that stories which made the
rounds on Saturday, that the National
Executive Council, NEC, would hold an
emergency meeting in Kano, were false.
Ajiboye was speaking in an
interview on Diamond FM,
University of Ibadan and stated that no
meeting was scheduled for today, as they
were still in the middle of a seven-day
morning, which was declared in honour of the
late Professor Festus Iyayi, a former
national chairman of the Union.

dailypost.com.ng/2013/11/16/ASUU-strike-union-confirms-nec-meeting-did-not-hold-today/

Shey ASUU don call off strike? Go hug transformer. Vexing mode

Earlier in the week, Nigerians were
optimistic that after the National
Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the
Academic Staff Union of Universities
(ASUU) meeting scheduled for
Wednesday, the four-month-old strike
embarked upon by the union would be
called off, but the unfortunate demise of
Professor Festus Iyayi, a former
president of ASUU just barely 24 hours
to the meeting again dashed the hopes of
parents, students and other
stakeholders. Michael Oche writes on the
latest incident and its effect on
students
Every effort to make ASUU call off its
four-month-old strike had failed to yield
positive results. Not even an intervention
by the Vice President, Arc. Namadi
Sambo could make the union change its
mind. Even a N200 billion promised by the
federal government was rejected by the
union. They insisted that the government
honour the 2009 agreement it entered
with the union.
The 2009 agreement entailed that the
federal government provide N1.3 trillion
in a space of four years to improve
infrastructures in the 61 federal
universities across the country. By 2012,
the government was expected to have
released N100 billion and N400 billion in
2013. Informed sources said this was
actually why the union refused to accept
the N200 billion earlier promised the
union by the government.
However, after several breakdown in
negotiations, President Goodluck
Jonathan stepped in and offered the
union a new agreement which stipulates
that the government will inject N1.1
trillion in a space of five years into the
university system.
Though, inside sources said many ASUU
officials were not really pleased with the
new agreement because they felt
government also failed to keep the 2009
agreement and were skeptical of
government sincerity, Professor Festus
Iyayi, a former president of ASUU urged
his fellow comrades to at least give the
government the benefit of the doubt and
call off the strike.
After the meeting, and heeding to the
advice of the former president, the
current ASUU president, Dr Nasir Fagge
promised to take the offer to his
colleagues.
By Monday, all the various congresses of
ASUU met in their various locations and
deliberated on the protracted strike and
the general consensus was that the NEC
would meet on Wednesday where a final
decision would be taken.
Hence, there was a glimmer of hope that
the strike would be called off after the
NEC meeting. But none of the students or
parents saw it coming. Most parents were
beginning to give a sigh of relief and even
president Jonathan would have been
relieved that finally, he was able to put
an end to a strike that has lasted four
months and was almost turning into an
embarrassment to his administration.
Like every Nigerian who meant well for
the university system, Iyayi was on his
way to Kano to attend the NEC meeting
when the bus he was travelling in was
involved in an accident with the convoy of
the Kogi state governor.
Immediately the news of his death went
to town, ASUU suspended the planned
NEC meeting, thereby dashing any hope
of calling off the strike.
For now, none of the ASUU officials has
spoken on when the NEC meeting would be
convened.
Acknowledging the role of the late Iyayi,
NLC president, Abdulwaheed Omar said,
“He died in service because he was on his
way to Kano for the ASUU NEC meeting
and one could recall the role he played in
our meeting with President Goodluck
Jonathan last week as regarding the
suspension of the strike.”
He said further, “Iyayi died on his way to
Kano to attend a meeting as part of the
process of finding an enduring solution to
the ASUU strike. Others who were
traveling with him are lying critically ill at
the hospital.
“Professor Iyayi’s death is not only a blow
to ASUU and the Congress; it is a blow to
the entire country to which he committed
his entire life.
“Iyayi was an activist to the core, often
deploying his prodigious energy and
intellectual prowess to the cause. As
President of the Academic Staff Union
in 1986, he set the tone and pace of
ASUU protests, in spite of the
overbearing military government. It
certainly must be in appreciation of this
that the executive of ASUU, had always
thought if fit to involve him in
negotiations.”
Some reports have quoted family sources
as saying the burial of the former
President of Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU), has been
tentatively fixed for first week of
December.
Some parents and students, who spoke
with LEADERSHIP Sunday, said that the
suspension of the meeting might lead to
further elongation of the strike by
university lecturers. They described the
latest development as disheartening and
devastating.
“It’s my hope that his death will spur
ASUU leadership to honour him by
finding a lasting solution to the strike
even as I urge all those who are alive to
do all they could with steadfastness and
courage,” a parent, Chidi Amaka said.
Mike Odia, another parent, said that the
new development had dashed the hope of
parents, students and many Nigerians for
a resolution of the action.
“As a parent, I feel very worried about
this new development. Over four months
down the line, we thought we were getting
to the end of the strike until this
unfortunate accident that claimed the
professor’s life.
“We were happy when the president
waded in and made a promise to the
ASUU national leaders and they said
they were going to study the offer. We
thought this would have brought the
strike to an end.
“But with this development, they have
suspended their NEC meeting and one is
not sure if the end is in sight.
“We only hope and pray that goodwill will
prevail on the ASUU leadership to have a
re-think while we commiserate with the
families of the late professor,” Odia said.
A student, Stella Adeyemi, said that she
had expected that by next week she
would be returning to the campus.
“I am very sad about this happening. I am
a final year student and we do not know
what the fate of those of us that are in
public universities are at the moment.
“We pray that as ASUU members reflect
on the loss of Iyayi, they should also
reflect on the over four-month-old
strike”.
Another student, Ify Samuel, said that it
was sad that ASUU lost one of its strong
members, adding that the union was right
in suspending the meeting.
She, however, called on the union to take
immediate steps to call off the strike
after the mourning period.


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Stop passing false information to we students.I wonder why some people can’t just read
between the lines. Instead spread Channels
news that is not new or researched….120
voted to suspend, when it was 120
universities did voted, Uniuyo, Uniben and
few voted no while majority voted yes.
How come they are still 120 that voted yes?
I think we need to get proper information
to disseminate to avoid giving some people
unnecessary hypertension. No matter the
outcome of NEC meeting, ASUU can’t
suspend the strike until the government
sign the new agreement in line with
condition put forward by them(except if all
will be done this weekend, which is not
possible), which state that NASS, minister
of finance, CBN governor, NLC, Labour
minister and some others must be a
signatory to the agreement to avoid David
Mark and others question on the intelligent
of those who signed 2009 Agreement.
And ASUU had said this over and over
before. Never will ASUU or even any
reasonable person do an act which involve
another party without the other party
concurring to such action formally. ASUU
has a procedure in embarking and
suspending of a strike and until we
understand this, many will continue to be
victims of fake news, propaganda or na-me-
post-am-first syndrome affecting many
people on facebook.
The NEC meeting is to look at the report of
each chapters and condition attached to
those that said Yes and likewise look into
the chapters that said No, then resolved
the issue and come out with a final decision
( which is likely to favour suspension) then
inform the government and wait for those
signatories to sign, then announcement of
suspension will be done by ASUU.
Hopefully, this strike will come to an end
this month as reality totally kill any hope of
this weekend.

I wonder why some people can’t just read
between the lines. Instead spread Channels
news that is not new or researched….120
voted to suspend, when it was 120
universities did voted, Uniuyo, Uniben and
few voted no while majority voted yes.
How come they are still 120 that voted yes?
I think we need to get proper information
to disseminate to avoid giving some people
unnecessary hypertension. No matter the
outcome of NEC meeting, ASUU can’t
suspend the strike until the government
sign the new agreement in line with
condition put forward by them(except if all
will be done this weekend, which is not
possible), which state that NASS, minister
of finance, CBN governor, NLC, Labour
minister and some others must be a
signatory to the agreement to avoid David
Mark and others question on the intelligent
of those who signed 2009 Agreement.
And ASUU had said this over and over
before. Never will ASUU or even any
reasonable person do an act which involve
another party without the other party
concurring to such action formally. ASUU
has a procedure in embarking and
suspending of a strike and until we
understand this, many will continue to be
victims of fake news, propaganda or na-me-
post-am-first syndrome affecting many
people on facebook.
The NEC meeting is to look at the report of
each chapters and condition attached to
those that said Yes and likewise look into
the chapters that said No, then resolved
the issue and come out with a final decision
( which is likely to favour suspension) then
inform the government and wait for those
signatories to sign, then announcement of
suspension will be done by ASUU.
Hopefully, this strike will come to an end
this month as reality totally kill any hope of
this weekend.

Nigeria super eagles has qualify for the world cup to be stage in Brazil next year after defeating the antelopes of Ethiopia, 4-1 on aggregates. Am looking forward to been in Brazil with the Eagles. This once in a life time opportunity. Can't wait to see those samba girls.

Na today yash dey for back. e don tey. Please, ASUU, continue with your strike and call it off when ever it suits you guys. As for me, I must make dole this season

They remember to update their information on the strike but deem it a waste of time to pay tribute to this great man- late Prof Iyayi

Have been checking the website of ASUU hoping they as an organization will note the death of one of their greatest leader but to my utmost surprise, it not even mention or stated.
Does this mean the dis mise of this great man mean nothing to them or ?
What do u think?

Below is their website

www.ASUU-ng.org/
Or just google ASUU

Source: vanguard news

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Prof Iyayi: ASUU postpones NEC meeting
indefinitely on november 13, 2013 at 4:58 pm in news By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano.

KANO – The Academic Staff Union of
Universities, ASUU, Wednesday suspended
indefinitely its National Executive Council
meeting over the sudden death of its former
national President, Prof. Festus Iyayi who died in a fatal auto-crash along Lokoja – Abuja federal Highway Tuesday.
Prof. Festus Iyayi,66, died after the vehicle
he was travelling in had a head-on collision with a security vehicle attached on the convoy of Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Ichala Wada at a village near Lokoja .
Iyayi was on his way to Kano for the National
Executive Council meeting. National President, ASUU, Dr. Nasiru Fagge
told reporters in Kano that “we are compelled
to postponed this meeting in the light of the
sudden death of one of our strongest pillar
who died yesterday”
Dr. Nasiru Fagge said that “as you can see for yourself, we are mourning the departure of this great scholar and you would agree with me that in this circumstance we cannot look at issues objectively”. Dr. Fagge described his late colleague as a ‘strong pillar of the union’, stressing that “this is great loss to the entire country”.

www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/prof-iyayi-ASUU-postpones-nec-meeting-indefinitely/

A former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Festus Iyayi, died on Tuesday in a car crash on Lokoja-Abuja Expressway.

Iyayi was returning from a meeting in one of the Northern ASUU chapters when the accident occurred.

He was in company with some ASUU leaders and they were said to be returning from Kano where they sought the views of members on ending the four-month-old ASUU strike.

Daily Times could not confirm the total number of casualties in the crash.

However, his death has led to the postment of ASUU's executive meeting, which was to have met Wednesday to decide whether they should call of their four-month old strike.

More details later.






www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/breaking-news-ex-ASUU-president-festus-iyayi-dead

Ope o

Barring a last-minute change, the National
Executive Committee of ASUU will at its
meeting on Wednesday night suspend the
lingering ASUU strike to allow public
university students to return to their classes
as reports from the various local congresses
of the union today has shown.
Campus Times gathered that at the University,
members of ASUU in the University who have
been front-liners in the industrial action today
accepted the new offer from the FG and voted
that the strike be suspend. Other Universities
that have so far voted for the suspension of
the industrial action are Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, Uthman Dan Fodio
University Sokoto, Federal University of
Technology MINNA, and the University of
Lagos. Others are, the University of Calabar,
Federal University of Technology Akure, and
Ekiti State University. As of Press time, only
the University of Benin has refused to yield to
the call that the 4-month old ASUU strike be
suspended.
It will be recall the the Academic Staff Union
of Nigeria Universities (ASUU) has on 1 July,
2013 embarked on an indefinite strike to put
pressure on the FG to implement the 2009
agreement it entered into with the Union.
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Barring a last-minute change, the National
Executive Committee of ASUU will at its
meeting on Wednesday night suspend the
lingering ASUU strike to allow public
university students to return to their classes
as reports from the various local congresses
of the union today has shown.
Campus Times gathered that at the University, members of ASUU in the University who have been front-liners in the industrial action today accepted the new offer from the FG and voted that the strike be suspend. Other Universities that have so far voted for the suspension of the industrial action are Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Uthman Dan Fodio University Sokoto, Federal University of Technology MINNA, and the University of
Lagos. Others are, the University of Calabar,
Federal University of Technology Akure, and
Ekiti State University. As of Press time, only
the University of Benin has refused to yield to the call that the 4-month old ASUU strike be suspended. It will be recall the the Academic Staff Unionof Nigeria Universities (ASUU) has on 1 July,2013 embarked on an indefinite strike to putpressure on the FG to implement the 2009 agreement it entered into with the Union.

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Yes! Pack your bags!
Just coming in!

Barring a last-minute change, the National
Executive Committee of ASUU will at its
meeting on Wednesday night suspend the
lingering ASUU strike to allow public
university students to return to their classes
as reports from the various local congresses
of the union today has shown.
Campus Times gathered that at the University,
members of ASUU in the University who have
been front-liners in the industrial action today
accepted the new offer from the FG and voted
that the strike be suspend. Other Universities
that have so far voted for the suspension of
the industrial action are Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, Uthman Dan Fodio
University Sokoto, Federal University of
Technology MINNA, and the University of
Lagos. Others are, the University of Calabar,
Federal University of Technology Akure, and
Ekiti State University. As of Press time, only
the University of Benin has refused to yield to
the call that the 4-month old ASUU strike be
suspended.
It will be recall the the Academic Staff Union
of Nigeria Universities (ASUU) has on 1 July,
2013 embarked on an indefinite strike to put
pressure on the FG to implement the 2009
agreement it entered into with the Union.

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p=131541

A source close to top guns in the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has told The City Reporters the lecturers will ditch their four month old strike this weekend so students could resume on November 18 (next Monday).

The source said there was no way the union could reject the new offer of N220bn a year tabled by President Goodluck Jonathan during a marathon meeting with ASUU last week Tuesday.

ASUU had come out of that meeting to tell Nigerians it needed time to deliberate on the new deal and reach a consensus among it members before talking to the press.

A top official of the union,  has however said the government could not be trusted even on the new offer, and that ASUU’s members were divided over the government’s offer. He, however raised a beam of hope by saying the majority still decided to give  the government the benefit of the doubt.

As ASUU executives meet this Wednesday, if the fate of the strike is down to a vote among the striking lecturers, as suggested by ASUU chairman, Nasir Fagge, the four month old impasse may surely end this week.

ASUU went on strike July 1 over the non-implementation of a 2009 agreement it had with the government with a key component of the memorandum of understanding the allocation of 26% of Nigeria’s total budget to education.

Although the government is planning to allocate just 9% of the 2014 budget to education, ASUU now seems set to end the strike after government offers that would surely boost lecturers’ take home pay and improve varsity infrastructure.



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Drop that spoon!
Everyone deserves
the occasional
indulgence, but
before you dig in
there are a handful
of foods you should
steer clear of to
avoid damaging
effects on your
body, skin, and
waistline. Here,
experts weigh in on
foods to push off
your plate for good.
1. Frosting
That store-
bought frosting from a tub might taste
great on cakes and cookies, but it’s packed
with problems. “It’s one of the only items in
the grocery store that still has trans fats,
which are terrible for your health and
waistline,” says Melina Jampolis, MD,
physician nutrition expert and coauthor of
The Calendar Diet. “Trans fat raises bad
cholesterol, lowers good cholesterol, and
causes inflammation, which can lead to belly
fat and diseases ranging from heart disease
to diabetes.” On top of that, tub frosting is
loaded with sugar, and high-sugar diets
contribute to premature wrinkles. Yikes.
2. Processed Baked Goods
So convenient, so tasty (if we’re being
honest here), but so not worth it. Those pre-
packaged mini muffins, doughnuts, and
dessert cakes will add tons of calories and
loads of unwanted sugar to your diet, plus
they aren’t easy to digest. “These foods are
bad on so many levels, because they are
filled with high sugar content and
preservatives for a longer shelf-life — they
can literally sit there forever,” says Dr.
Tanzi. “Sugar increases inflammation in the
skin, which on top of irritating acne and
rosacea, can make you look puffy and
bloated. Skip the wrapped stuff and grab
fresh fruit for a sweet fix instead.
3. Soda
Dietitians and doctors all agree: Soda should
be nixed from your diet completely. “One can
of soda is like a can of water with 10
packets of sugar in it,” says nutritionist
Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RD, CDN, and director
and owner of BTD Nutrition Consultants,
LLC. “The recommended amount of daily
sugar for a woman is about six teaspoons or
24 grams, and soda has way more than that.”
Good old fashion H2O is still your best
option. If you want to jazz it up, add a slice
of fresh fruit for flavor.
4. Sugary Cereal
A bowl of Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, or
Cap’n Crunch might taste like nostalgia, but
it’ll wreak some havoc with its high amount of
inflammation-causing sugar and gluten
content. “For some people with sensitive skin,
gluten can exacerbate breakouts, leading to
increased redness and, yes, more
breakouts,” says Dr. Tanzi. Opt for low-
sugar, gluten-free options like Rice Chex and
Corn Flakes.
5. Stick Margarine
Choose a small amount of regular butter or
soft spread over stick-shaped margarine
when topping foods or baking, says Taub-Dix.
“Margarine is usually loaded with trans fat,”
she says. Don’t forget that stick margarine
is found in plenty of pastries, crackers,
snack foods, and even microwave popcorn, so
limit intake to keep cholesterol levels in
check.




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Pls oH, call off this strike Jan 1st. Man need to hustle this festive season and gbadun ;DP

Pls oH, call off this strike Jan 1st. Man need to hustle this festive season and gbadun ;DPls oH, call off this strike Jan 1st. Man need to hustle this festive season and gbadun

Pls ASUU, don't call off the strike till Jan 1st. I need to make much dole this festive period!