Atiku, 215 others sign petition to end ASUU strike

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Two hundred and sixteen Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora have signed an online petition asking the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to end the industrial dispute which has kept public universities shut for four months.

The petition launched on change.org, a go-to site for web protests, is asking President Goodluck Jonathan and the National President of ASUU, Dr. Nassir Faggae, to reach an “amicable consensus.”

In the petition entitled, “Mr. President and the Academic Staff Union of Universities: Please End the ASUU Strike now,” the petitioners said the Presidency should stop playing politics with education of the Nigerian youth.

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'ASUU Strike Will Be Over ‘In A Few Months’, Says Federal Government.

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Nigerian students were yesterday assured by the Federal Government that the protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be over in a few months.

Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike stated this at the anniversary lecture of National Universities Commission, NUC, in Abuja.

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See How Mr Enedo from Anambra Killed His Mom for Money Rituals

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Great Men of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested a man identified as Mr Tonna Enedo for killing his own mother for the objective of money-making rituals. Confessing to the crime, Mr Enedo said:

“I was asked by the principle priest of the society that if I desired to be rich, I ought to go and enjoy a mad woman. I should  also go and sleep with a human for seven hours; I should also to fast for 7 days dry.

“I was told that I'd first kill my father and the final stage is that I should go mad and after I may have completed all the problem, I will end up being the richest man in Africa, if not in the complete world.”

Mr Enedo blamed his action on his quest to earn money at all cost. He said he has already slept in a mortuary for seven hours as one of the conditions for the money-making rituals.

BlackBerry resumes BBM rollout for iPhone, Android users

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Following the delay caused by a software leak, BlackBerry has officially resumed the release of its BlackBerry Messenger app for Android and iPhones.

Samsung customers in Nigeria and other sub-Sahara African countries can now download the BBM app from the Samsung Apps Store, while iPhone and other Android-based smartphone users will be able to download the app in three days’ time, a release from BlackBerry on Tuesday indicated.

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Stop overheating the polity, “Love your country above anything. This bickering must stop" - Gowon cautions politicians

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A former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has appealed to Nigerian politicians to stop overheating the polity, asking them to sheathe their swords in the overall interest of the country.

Gowon spoke in Abuja on Monday as the Chairman of the Edwin Kaigbodo Clark Foundation’s N25bn fund raising ceremony.

He said, “Love your country above anything. This bickering must stop. You must replace this bickering with love, patriotism and loyalty. Shower our fatherland with love and strength.

“Let us look at the future; there is greater room for all of us. There is no country we have than Nigeria. I am an apolitical solder. I don’t get involved in politics; I have the love and loyalty of all.”

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Photo/Video: Iran launches mass-production of drones, sends copy to Russia.

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The head of Russia's air force, General Viktor Bondarev, got an interesting present during his visit to Iran - an Iranian copy of a US spy drone ScanEagle. The drone represents "the technical capabilities of the Islamic Iran," according to The Guardian.

The Yasseer drone was provided to Russia on the sidelines of a meeting in Tehran between Bondarev and Farzad Esmayeeli, the air defense commander of Khatam al-Anbia, the Revolutionary Guards' military and industrial base.

"The drone built by the Islamic republic's Revolutionary Guards is a symbol of the technical capabilities of the Islamic Iran and today we presented a real model of it as a gift to Russian air force … and the Russian people," Esmayeeli said after meeting.

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US must end drone strikes in Pakistan as this is continued violation of our territorial integrity – PM Nawaz Sharif

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The US must end drone strikes in Pakistan on the pretext of the war on terrorism; Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said ahead of his crucial meeting with US President Barack Obama at the White House on Wednesday. He also added that this issue has become a "major irritant" in the bilateral ties between the two countries.

Sharif said the issue of US drone strikes has deeply disturbed and agitated people of Pakistan. "This issue has become a major irritant in our bilateral relations. I would therefore stress the need for an end to the drone attacks," he said.
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Nigeria government will find out how 40,000 ghost workers earned N118 billion, Maku says

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Mr. Maku addressed a world press conference.
The Minister of Information and acting Minister of Defence, Labaran Maku, on Tuesday in Abuja said that the Federal Government would take time out to find out how over 40, 000 ghost workers from 215 Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) gained access into the nation’s payroll.

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Strange: Man has Tooth Growing from the Roof of His Mouth (Photo)

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Dental problems are no one's notion of fun, but this unfortunate gentleman has found himself in a really gruesome situation.   As this picture attests, he features a tooth growing from the roof of his mouth. Rogue nashers (known as ‘supernumerary teeth') are quite rare and usually are removed with a dentist under anaesthetic.

REVEALED: How Boko Haram Is Being Sponsored By some Foreign Countries – FG

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The Nigerian Government, Tuesday, told the United Nations Human Rights Council, that the Boko Haram insurgents in some parts of the country were being sponsored by some foreign countries.
Nigeria, also said that it will not bow to international pressure to allow same sex-marriage in the country, arguing that same was against its cultural and traditional values.

It also justified the execution of death row inmates in the country, contending that same was in accordance with its laws.

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National Dialogue: Goodluck Jonathan Reaches Out To Pastor Bakare

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 As part of efforts to ensure that his proposed National Dialogue is a success, President Goodluck Jonathan has through his aides and trusted allies, begun reaching out to prominent Nigerians across the six geo-political zones with a bid to securing their support and inputs.

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Aviation loopholes: Nigerians Scared Of Flying, boycott Domestic Air Travel

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The crises in the aviation industry have taken a toll on activities at the domestic terminals of the Lagos airport, with airline officials lamenting low patronage in the past few days.
                                        
Some airline officials told Punch correspondent in confidence on Monday, that the passengers seemed to have developed apathy towards air travel, stressing that they might have become scared of flying following recent developments in the industry.

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Okorocha Appoints new Actress, Shirley Igwe In His Cabinet To sibtitute Nkiru

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This man definitly likes his ass and honeypot fresh and young, just month or two after making older actress, he has appointed another actress into his cabinet, this time she's younger (just 25 years old), fresher (not a lot of beds yet) and definitely curvier than Nkiru Sylvanus. Who knew a rugged-faced governor could have eyes for beautiful young body like Shirley Igwe? Congrats to the young girl, now she will get her very own oil well.


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Ex-Flying Eagles Midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim Collapses On Field, Stretchered Off To Hospital

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Former Flying Eagles midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim collapsed on the field and needed to be rushed to the hospital. KickOff reports that the Kilmarnock FC midfielder collapsed after a collision with Ross County's Ivan Sproule in the 35th minute, and was subsequently stretchered off the pitch and rushed to a nearby hospital.

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IBB Wants more power to the states and LGs

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Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) has advocated for a genuine federalism where more responsibilities get to the states and local governments.
Speaking once the members of the Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission paid him an operating visit in Minna, General Babangida noted that there is of responsibilities on the shoulders of the federal government.
The former military president, who noted that the present revenue allocation formula is lopsided, called on the federal government to cede more powers to the states and local governments which are nearer to the people.  Also speaking throughout the visit, the Chairman Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Elias Mbam explained that overview of the revenue allocation formula of the country is long overdue and the commission is on the verge of changing it.

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The question is: To act or to give-up? And the follow-up question is: If we the people decide to do something, what should and can we do?

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Nigeria is My Tribe

Below is a compilation of just a few indices in which Nigeria ranks proudly at the bottom 10 in the entire world:
#8 – General Corruption: Nigeria is 8^th most corrupt nation in the world according to Transparency International 2013 Global Corruption Barometer.

#4 – Police corruption: Nigeria ranked 4^th highest in the world for perceiving the police as corrupt, according to the same Transparency survey.

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Exposed: Another Aviation Agency Bought 4 Exotic Limo Stretch For Minister Oduah, 4 others. Photos

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 Stretch limos bought for VIPS by NAMA

A new SaharaReporters investigation reveals that the National Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), another agency under the Ministry of Aviation, also purchased four Toyota Tundra vehicles for the Minister, Mrs. Stella Oduah.

Nigerians are currently up in arms about two armored cars purchased for her by another agency, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, at the scandalous rate of N225million, and many are calling for her to be fired.
The Tundras are in addition to four stretch limousine cars that were allegedly purchased for the movement of VIPs.

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The Truth about FG’s position On ASUU Strike Revealed by Finance Ministry, says Iweala is not the Problem

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This is a press statement from the Federal Ministry of Finance concerning the ongoing ASUU strike. It's been four long months (Quite shameful I must add) without any apparent resolution to the conflict in sight...and some folks are blaming the Minister of finance Dr Okonjo Iweala for what's going on. following the break. Some people in ASUU have been distributing flyers with abusive messages against Dr Okonjo-Iweala and now the ministry is issuing a statement about it, saying the minister isn't the problem. I'd rather read about when ASUU is calling off this strike to be honest.

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16 year old mother of 2 stabs husband to death

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A 16-year-old mother of two, Ebere Ogu, has allegedly stabbed his 35-year-old husband, Patrick, to death in Akure, the OndoState capital, during a fight, and has fled with her children.
Detectives from the criminal Investigation Division of the state Police Command are presently looking for her.
Vanguard gathered that the crime was committed last Thursday at their number 70 Ijapo extension residence in Akure at 5a.m.  Chinedu, a native of ImoState was a staff of Owena River Basin Authority, Alagbaka in Akure.
A co-tenant, who gave his name as Kelechi, said:
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