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writerights:
You may have also noticed that ASUU’s demands over the past 10 years has always been about earned allowances, release of fund for the revitalization of ‘public universities’, release of operational license to Nigerian University Employees Pension Company and a few more. It then beats my imagination why lecturers of state varsities would leave the rot in their own institutions to fight for the liberation of the federal universities.

A baffling example is the crisis-ridden Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, which is now a shadow of its own self. One would thing such university, sitting comfortably at the middle of a huge financial crisis and which has wasted the youthful days of its students would sue for peace when all is done and dust. Instead, ASUU-LAUTECH, returning from a long, boring and not-too-yielding industrial action moved quickly in solidarism to join its national body in another unending wrangle that still has no end in sight. I doubt if even ASUU national body would have blamed ASUU-LAUTECH for opting out of the strike if it did. Thank Goodness angels ministered to these patriotic men and women, after about three years, they returned back to their line of duty last week, but would now be on strike only on Thursdays and Fridays.

I’ve wondered ceaselessly, why students of the better by far UNILORIN and Great Ife who have remained in school taking lectures and exams, rounding up a semester or session may later enjoy better infrastructures if ASUU struggle eventually pays off while 100L students of EKSU, OSU, ABSU and others would return back to their classrooms sitting on the ground to take lectures in the old, dilapidated structures on ground. Isn’t it unfair to these students that their state universities benefit next to nothing?

Many of these state owned university lecturers would return to the crisis ravaging their own schools after the strike and continue to manage it. On the other hand, federal schools continue to fix more air-conditioned systems, Wi-Fi, better libraries and cooler, siren environment while their students pay far less for just so much. Sad but true is many state owned schools don’t rely on government funds any longer including UNIOSUN, TASUED, OOU, etc. Could this then be blind solidarity?

It is indeed unfair for students of state owned universities to pay tuition as high as #150,000, almost the same amount their colleagues pay at Oduduwa and Redeemer’s university, only to be used as bargaining tools to fight for students of UNIBEN whose tuition is absolutely free and can only get better facilities. Therefore, why keep state university students at home?

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2359017690986774&id=1604028209819063

patricklaw:
See details>>>https://www.infomaza.com/ASUU-strike-update-ASUU-2

TheSaxophonist:
Photo- ACPN’s presidential candidate- Obiageli Ezekwesili

The presidential candidate of the Allied congress party of Nigeria has revealed her reasons for running for the highest office in Nigeria.
Oby Ezekwesili, while campaigning before party faithfuls stated on Thursday in Kaduna that her plan if for Nigerians to rise and rise.

Her words, “I am not running for president so that i will be big woman.

“I want Nigeria to be a Great nation again. I am running because i am tired of seeing hopelessness in our society.
The ACPN candidate further promised om delivering good and affordable health care alongside social securities to Kaduna residents if elected.

Source:
http://www.insiderpostonline.com/news/i-am-running-because-i-am-tired-ezekwesili-opens-up-as-she-takes-campaign-to-kaduna/

TheSaxophonist:
Photo- ACPN’s presidential candidate- Obiageli Ezekwesili

The presidential candidate of the Allied congress party of Nigeria has revealed her reasons for running for the highest office in Nigeria.
Oby Ezekwesili, while campaigning before party faithfuls stated on Thursday in Kaduna that her plan if for Nigerians to rise and rise.

Her words, “I am not running for president so that i will be big woman.

“I want Nigeria to be a Great nation again. I am running because i am tired of seeing hopelessness in our society.
The ACPN candidate further promised om delivering good and affordable health care alongside social securities to Kaduna residents if elected.

Source:
http://www.insiderpostonline.com/news/i-am-running-because-i-am-tired-ezekwesili-opens-up-as-she-takes-campaign-to-kaduna/

Gistpeeps:
Buhari has told supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state not to choose any candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party during the general elections.

The President stated this on Wednesday at the Presidential campaign of the APC which held in Lokoja.

He said, “I am warning you don’t make the mistake of choosing any PDP candidate”.

President Buhari noted that there had been a lot of progress since his administration came into power in 2015.

The President laid emphasis on the oil sector saying, “I have challenged anybody in Nigeria to check in Europe, America and Asia that Nigeria was producing 2.1million barrels per day at the cost of $100 per barrel.

“Nigeria was earning 2.1million x$100 per barrel x 15 years, where was the money?”

He criticised the opposition party (PDP) for not doing enough in the area power and railway.

According to President Buhari, “They said they spent $16bn on power. Where is the power?

“What they will try to do is to cover the theft they have committed against the nation.

“I assure you I will follow the system, anybody that is held responsible we will get him, take away the money and put in the treasury”, the President added.

In attendance at the event were National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, State Governor Yahaya Bello, among other party members.

https://www.channelstv.com/2019/01/16/dont-choose-any-pdp-candidate-buhari-tells-kogi-supporters/

TechCapon:
I have noticed that whenever there's a horror film that involves a church, it's always a catholic church. It's always one dark, big catholic church with reverend fathers and nuns.

I have seen over hundred horror films acted in the catholic church and it makes me wonder why always catholic? I once saw a horror movie acted inside the Vatican with dead bodies buried in secret graves inside the Covent. In fact, catholic church has become the standard church for acting high selling horror films.

They hardly use pentecostal churches or anglican. Is it because the catholic church is the most spiritual church? Is it because it's the most powerful and richest church?

darkhorizon:
[url][/url]Hello all I want to change my name completely, I mean my surname, first name and middle name.

I have two reasons for this, firstly I don't really like the meaning of the names. Secondly, they are all Muslim names and I am no longer a Muslim. I want to change them to my ethnic names (still given to me by my parents).

What legal consequences is there if I change the name, because I am a graduate presently serving and I already have my certificate with the name I want to change.

Lawyers and experienced folks in the house, please I need your advice.

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Jason555:
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has staged a walkout from the meeting with a federal government delegation.

The government delegation was led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.

The university lecturers embarked on an indefinite strike on November 4, demanding improved funding of universities and implementation of previous agreements with the government.

The National President of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, led the union’s delegation to Monday’s meeting.

The ASUU delegation arrived at the ministry at exactly 5:00 p.m. but no member of the federal government delegation was around as at this time.

The government delegation led by the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, arrived at exactly 6:00 p.m.

The minister of education, Adamu Adamu, was absent at the time the meeting started.

Before the walkout and at the start of the meeting, Mr Ngige told the lecturers that he hopes a consensus on most of the issues is reached at the end of the meeting.

He assured the union that attention will be paid to three critical demands, which are salary shortfall, university revitalisation and earned allowances of lecturers.

Source : https://www.collegegist.com.ng/p/525/breaking-ASUU-strike-lecturers-walk-out-of-meeting-with-govt

ochejoseph:
The Vice Presidential Debate organized as part of the Campaign for the 2019 general elections has ended.but with both sides making claims and counter claims it has become imperative to ask Nigerians this simple question.

Who in your Honest Opinion Won the debate and Which Party will you be supporting based on the outcome of today's debate?

See Options in the 2 comments Below


God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Made4naijablog:
Nigerian football legend, Nwankwo Kanu and Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho pictured together at a recent event.

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source

https://www.made4naija.com/2018/10/nigerian-pastor-girlfriend-sex-tape-leaked-online-video/

Praizenews:
After present awards of recognition to yoruba actors, Wife of the president also present awards to some Nigerian musician like Iyanya, Korede bello, and many other celebrity.

See more photos below

Gist From Praizenews ; http://www.praizenews.com/aisha-buhari-presents-awards-to-korede-belloiyanya-ik-ogboona-and-many-others/

Islie:
.Embattled Governor Considers Next Move
.As State APM Postpones Campaign Flag-Off
.Oshiomhole Stabbed Me In The Back — Minister
.Asks APC To Seek Restitution, Not Reconciliation




https://www.independent.ng/buhari-warns-amosun-over-anti-party-activities/

3Ebisco:
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter on Wednesday prevented Noble Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon Rtd and former Education Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili from speaking at an anti-corruption event.

The union led by its chairman, Dr Kasim Umaru, disrupted the event held at the University of Abuja.

Umaru told NAN in a telephone interview on Wednesday that they disrupted the programme because of the ongoing strike, adding that they have no regret for their actions.

He said such magnitude of programme could not hold in the institution because lecturers were also involved in the event.

“Those eminent personalities for the programme are all aware of our plight and did nothing, we disrupted the event because we are on strike,” he said.

The convener of the event and National Coordinator of African Initiative Against Corruption and Exam Malpractice AFICEM, Dr Francis Abioye regretted the action of the ASUU, saying they erred by disrupting the event.

Abioye said the management of the university had earlier approved the institution’s auditorium as venue for the anti corruption programme.

He said the programme was not an academic event, but was organized to educate Nigerians especially students against corruption and related cases.

In his remarks, the university Students’ Union Government (SUG), President, Mr Chizurum Anabaronye said the development was regrettable and disappointing.

“It is unfortunate because students would have benefited immensely in the programme considering the personalities involved in the programme.

“Wole Soyinka is a person every student wants to see and the only opportunity to hear him speak was disrupted, we mobilized the students for the event but later communicated to them on the development,” he said.

One of the facilitators and Osun High Court Judge, Justice Oloyode Folahanmi, who also spoke to NAN said AFICEM planned to celebrate the 2018 anti corruption day with a lecture on the `Benefits of Examination Ethics’ which was disrupted.

“The Noble Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka, other eminent persons and myself were to speak to Nigerian students on the need to abide by the rules guiding examination ethics.

“We are partners in progress, we feel the plight of ASUU and we want to fix Nigerian problem so it was wrong to disrupt the programme,” he said.

While calling on FG to address the demands of ASUU, Folahanmi said the reason for targeting students was because of the belief that quest for societal regeneration must begin with the youths.

http://mcebiscoo.com/2018/12/13/strike-ASUU-invades-anti-corruption-program-stops-soyinka-ezekwesili-from-speaking/

sophsia62:
The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, Dr Kasim Umaru, has said the union has no regret for disrupting anti-corruption event in the institution.

The New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the union led by Umaru prevented Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), and former Education Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili from speaking at the event.

The ASUU Chairman told NAN in a telephone interview yesterday that the union disrupted the programme because of the ongoing strike.


He said such magnitude of programme could not hold in the institution because lecturers were also involved in the event.

“Those eminent personalities for the programme are all aware of our plight and did nothing; we disrupted the event because we are on strike,” he said.

The convener of the event and National Coordinator of African Initiative Against Corruption and Exam Malpractice AFICEM, Dr Francis Abioye, regretted the action of the ASUU, saying they erred by disrupting the event.

Abioye said the management of the university had earlier approved the institution’s auditorium as venue for the anti- corruption programme.

He said the programme was not an academic event, but was organised to educate Nigerians, especially students against corruption and related cases.

Abioye, who is also the General Manager, Zoology Garden in Owerri, Imo State, urged the federal government to fund education, saying that Nigeria could not progress without a stable educational system.

In his remarks, the university Student Union Government (SUG), President, Mr. Chizurum Anabaronye, said the development was regrettable and disappointing.

“It is unfortunate because students would have benefited immensely in the programme considering the personalities involved in the programme.

“Wole Soyinka is a person every student wants to see and the only opportunity to hear him speak was disrupted; we mobilised the students for the event but later communicated to them on the development,” he said.

One of the facilitators and Osun High Court Judge, Justice Oloyode Folahanmi, who also spoke to NAN, said AFICEM planned to celebrate the 2018 anti-corruption day with a lecture on the `Benefits of Examination Ethics,’ which was disrupted.

“The Noble Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, other eminent persons and myself were to speak to Nigerian students on the need to abide by the rules guiding examination ethics.

“We are partners in progress; we feel the plight of ASUU and we want to fix Nigerian problem; so, it was wrong to disrupt the programme.

While calling on federal government to address the demands of ASUU, Folahanmi said the reason for targeting students was because of the belief that quest for societal regeneration must begin with the youths.

https://www.akelicious.net/2018/12/ASUU-no-regret-stopping-gowon-soyinka.html

Fynestboi:
Sequel to the release of the date for the 2018 UTME, which is proposed to hold March 9 to 17, this thread therefore would serve as a point of contact for all Nairalanders aiming for next year UTME and subsequently PUTME.

Furthermore, this thread would serve as a point where aspirants would get advice as regards their schools of choice, latest admission news and guidelines pertaining to their subject combinations, which would facilitate easy running for next year admission processes.
Also, aspirants would get to know some basic things regarding their courses and Universities before selecting them, this stage being the first step of admission process for all aspirants would be stocked with information important for your journey through out this stage.

Feel free to ask questions and ensure while doing this, all Nairaland Rules are protected.

Check: JAMB Past Questions and Post UTME Past Questions.

Thanks.

OAUTemitayo:
The time is now...
Ladies and Gentlemen, we will like to welcome you officially to the Fourth Edition of the Nairaland Interschool Debate Competition.

As we all know, Fynestboi started this highly intellectual and innovative competition to serve as a platform through which students can develop their writing and intellectual skills.
The competition has evolved from the first edition into a big competition attracting interest and participation from students across the length and breadth of Nigeria.
We want to say a very big thank you to those who have contributed to the competition in the previous editions in one way or the other.
Our sponsors, organizers, judges and anchors, we say a big thank you. We are very grateful.

Now to the main point of interest..
All higher institutions of learning are eligible to participate in the Fourth Edition of NISD.

Criteria for Participation

1. Higher institution of learning
2. Minimum of 5 Representatives

As stated above, all tertiary institutions are eligible to participate in the competition.
Each school must have a minimum of 5 representatives from which you can choose debaters at each stage of the competition.
To represent your school, kindly indicate interest by posting your name, institution and course of study.
The Fourth Edition is going to be HOT......................

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15Ebisco:
FORMER Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in next year’s election Atiku Abubakar has displayed he was not committed to a peaceful conduct of the polls by failing to show up at the signing of the peace accord in Abuja on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) said yesterday.

The party said Atiku’s decision to “finally and reluctantly” sign the pact yesterday was a face-saving measure.

APC’s National Public Secretary Lanre Issa-Oniru said in a statement that Atiku’s initial refusal was a clear reminder of the threat of the party in August to deploy all means possible to win the 2019 elections, pointing out that the claim of communication gap as his reason for not appearing for signing ceremony on Tuesday was “hogwash”.

The statement reads: “It is obvious that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar tried to avoid signing the national peace accord ahead of the country’s 2019 general elections.

“To all discerning Nigerians, the PDP and Atiku’s claim of a “communication lapse” as reason for their no-show at Tuesday’s formal signing ceremony is hogwash, as the peace committee duly and formally invited the PDP and Atiku, like other candidates and political parties contesting the 2019 Elections.

“Atiku’s eventual decision to sign the peace deal is clearly a face-saving move following widespread condemnation that greeted his initial refusal to agree to the peace deal. We, however, must not lose sight of the dangerous and ominous signs the PDP and Atiku have inadvertently shown Nigerians in the lead up to the elections.

“Again, this brings to the fore, PDP’s open declaration in August this year that the party will deploy all ‘means, schemes, shenanigans in all ramification and magnitude’ to manipulate the 2019 election.”

The APC reiterates that security and other relevant agencies must be on the high alert to check this dangerous threat posed by the PDP’s planned actions for the general elections.

It went on: “In 2019 and beyond, the votes of the electorate must count and the will of the electorate must prevail. We must stand against and resist plans by retrogressive elements, now nested in the PDP and their agents to disrupt elections through violence and other undemocratic practices.

“For signing the 2019 election national peace accord, the party affirms the commitment of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government to a free and fair electoral process. The APC government has an abiding pledge towards participatory, peaceful, credible and transparent elections.”

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has condemned the House of Representatives Speaker of Yakubu Dogara, for calling the Social Investment Programme (SIP) a vote-buying scheme.

The organisation said the comment was not only irresponsible, but an insult to beneficiaries of the initiative.

In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, the BMO said it was unfortunate and shocking that Dogara could descend so low just to score political points.

The statement reads: “Here is a man, who presides over an arm of the National Assembly which approved a budgetary allocation of N500 billion for 2016 and N400 billion for 2017 respectively, for this same social welfare scheme.

“Speaker Dogara and his colleagues in the Senate are also aware that all the initiatives, including the very popular TraderMoni, began in 2016 after a total sum of N110bn was released.

“Cash disbursement was done throughout the previous years and it is on record that the National Assembly was even keen on monitoring compliance of the SIPs

http://mcebiscoo.com/2018/12/13/apc-tackles-atiku-over-late-signing-of-peace-pact/

Zinachidinma:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cozu6C4rRv8

16Ebiscoo:
Advocates of a new electoral law may have lost their battle.

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned the Electoral Bill to the National Assembly, stating why he did not sign it.

And yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it was moving ahead with its preparation for next year’s general elections despite the President’s stand.

INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission would conduct next year’s election using the exiting laws that are presently valid and in place.

He said the commission would not be distracted by the wrangling between the Presidency and National Assembly.

INEC, Yakubu added, is fine-tuning its processes and procedures to ensure it delivered a good election next year.

He spoke at a national peace conference on 2019 general elections organised by Youngstar Development Initiative with support from the National Democratic Initiative.

The INEC chairman, who was represented by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye, urged registered political parties, their candidates and supporters to place national interest over their own personal interest.

He said: “As a commission, we are fine-tuning our processes and procedures towards delivering good elections in 2019. The commission is focused and will conduct an election that the Nigerian people will be proud of. But that election has to be and must be conducted under a very peaceful environment.

“The commission is not bothered and will not be distracted by the hue and cry over certain issues and decisions taken by the President and the National Assembly. The commission is focused on organising the 2019 elections using the extant laws, using the laws that are valid as at today and we will not be distracted.

“We urge all registered political parties, their candidates and their supporters to place the national interest over their own personal interest.”

Yakubu added that the commission has constituted a committee to oversee the situation room and collation centres.

He expressed concerns over the safety and security of corps members and other officials that will participate in the election.

United States Ambassador to Nigeria Stuart Symington said it was important that the country conducted a violence-free election next year.

He urged the youths to take charge of next year’s election by ensuring that they elect the right leaders.

Symington added that next year presents an opportunity for Nigerian youths to contribute to the country’s democracy.

A music star, Innocent Idibia, urged Nigerians to vote and not fight, noting that election is not a war.

Idibia, who is the Vote not Fight Campaign ambassador, said there was need for the country to conduct smooth, free, fair and credible elections.

Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Council John Ameh called on INEC to ensure that the election was transparent and credible.

http://mcebiscoo.com/2018/12/13/inec-well-conduct-2019-polls-with-existing-laws/

Limitednow:
Source: https://politicstimesng.com/atiku-youre-confused-presidency-blast-obasanjo/

GisterBlogger:
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Gistvic:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Office has arraigned twenty four students of Olabisi Onabanjo University and the National Open University of Nigeria who were arrested for alleged involvement in various cyber crimes.

Ten of the defendants which include: Agboola Taiwo, Adetayo Tade Ademiluyi, Rabiu Daniel, Sokoya Oluwaseyi, Fredrick Shaibu, Oshikoya Gbolahan, Adegbola Kazeem Aina, Ademosun Opeyemi, Tosin Awobona and Babarinde Jacob were arraigned Monday, 10th December, 2018 before Hon. Justice Ibrahim Watilat of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. .

Fourteen others, comprising of Adeleke Oluwamayowa, Banjo Femi, Towolawi Olanrewaju, Tijani Babatunde, Sarafadeen Abibullahi, Adebowale Abimbola, Osunkoya Korede, Mufutau Yusuf Akorede, Salisu Ajibola, Olamikan Oluwasiji, Oduwole Gbenga, Damilare Adelaja, Bakare Azeez Adebola and Edward Ayodeji were arraigned on Tuesday 11th December, 2018 before Hon. Justice M. S. Abubakar of the Federal High Court 1 sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The defendants were all arraigned on separate charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretences, impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents.

They all pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

One of the counts against one of the accused persons reads: “That you, Rabiu Daniel (a.K.a. Agent Howard Hall) on 23rd June, 2018 at Abeokuta within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, knowingly had in your possession documents containing false pretences to wit: an e-mail address, howardhall900@gmail.com wherein you represented yourself as; Agent Howard Hall, working for the Government/Facebook Compensation Bonus and Poverty Eradication, and other false pretences, thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6, and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006”.

Source: https://www.gistvic.com/2018/12/efcc-arraigns-24-university-students.html

Violetteisbae:
The young lady who was spotted in bed with Peruzzi has allegedly gone missing. The UNILAG student was seen in bed with the singer a now viral video.

According to Twitter user, @bzee01, the young lady identified as Tobi Jacobs went missing immediately the video went viral.

The Twitter user claimed attempts to reach her has proved futile as her phone remains switched off. He wrote;

Tobi Jacobs is missing at home since d video in bed with peruzzi was posted, family/friends are scared n have bin searching for her, her phone is switchd off. She is just 18yrs could be suicidal atm

Pls contact:09053031810 , if you got any info on her where about

Kindly RT �

source - https://www./2018/12/unilag-slay-queen-tobi-spotted-in-bed-with-peruzzi-allegedly-goes-missing.html

oyahitme:
Nigerian film actress, director, and producer Alice Iyabo Ojo shares as taken her time to share a cute photo of her daughter, Priscilla Ajoke Ojo as she wrote:



Source: https://www.gistvic.com/2018/12/femi-kuti-and-his-ex-wife-funke-at.html