ASUU STRIKE: Why ASUU refused to call off after meeting with Jonathan

The major reason why ASUU has refused to call off its prolonged strike is the mind-boggling salaries and the unending allowances of political office holders in Nigeria, especially the Executive and Legislature.
OluFamous.Com gathered that it is with this ‘trouble’ that ASUU leaders entered into a closed door meeting in Aso Rock with President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday. Sensing that the lecturers were ready to speak their minds without fear, the meeting was shifted to the First Lady Conference Room.
Indication that the strike may be called off emerged when Jonathan said, while shaking hands with members of the delegation, that: “The matter must be resolved here today. Our children must go back to school.”
The meeting went into the early hours of Tuesday, all in a bid to find a final resolution to the strike that started on July 1, 2013. ASUU had the support of NLC President, Abdulawahid Omar, in the meeting.
On his part, Jonathan was joined by VP Sambo; Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Anyim Pius Anyim; Nyesom Wike and Minister of Labour, Emeka Wogu.
OluFamous.Com gathered that if ASUU should have its way, the strike will end soon but their would be some general reduction in the salary of political office holders across board by 2014.
The President of ASUU is expected to meet his members on Tuesday to take a final decision on the strike.

Falcao Will Not Leave Monaco in January- Club Vice-President

 on November 2, 2013

Monaco vice-president, Vadim Vasilyev, has hit out at suggestions that Radamel Falcao could leave the club for Real Madrid in January, saying such a move would make “no sense”.

In an interview with Madrid-based sports daily Marca, Vasilyev said the principality club had no intention of allowing the Colombian to leave just six months after signing him for a reported 60 million euros ($81.2m, £50.7m) from Atletico Madrid.
Vasilyev was speaking after Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Spanish television in October that Falcao- currently Ligue 1′s leading scorer with eight goals- “was keen to come to Madrid”.

Radamel Falcao Signed a Five-year Deal With AS Monaco Last June.

“Falcao signed a five-year contract and, if I have to say it a hundred times I will, there is no clause allowing him to leave,” said Vasilyev, who added that he felt it was “inappropriate” for a director of another club to talk about a player who was under contract at Monaco.

NASU, NAAT, SSANU Ask FG To Ignore ASUU’s Demand             

on November 2, 2013

The Federal Government has been advised by the non-teaching staff in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, to ignore the Memorandum of Understanding it entered into with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, saying its implementation would lead to another round of crisis.
The non-teaching Staff comprising Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions, NASU, National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU rather advised government to implement the 2009 agreements it entered with the unions in tertiary institutions.
In a statement signed by Samson Ugwoke, President of SSANU and spokesperson of NAAT, SSANU and NASU tited, ‘Our stand on the on-going ASUU strike’, the unions sympathised with ASUU but noted that the MoU was not in the best interest of the education sector.
It stated “We sympathise and solidarise with our sister union, ASUU over their long drawn struggle for the welfare of their members. We urged the government to build more confidence in governance, at all times, by respecting agreements it freely enters into with unions.
“However, we caution that any settlement of the current dispute must take into account the interests of all the university-based unions (NAAT, SSANU, NASU and ASUU). The three Non-Teaching Staff Unions of NAAT, SSANU and NASU are opposed to any extraneous demands by either ASUU or any group in the university which are prejudicial to the welfare of our members.

Movie Marketers Threaten To Put Mercy Johnson On A Blacklist

  November 2, 2013

Rumor making it round the pipes is that there is an underground plot by the movie marketers under the aegis of Film and Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria, FVPMAN, to blacklist Mercy Johnson Okojie,, in what they call, “ Withdrawing of service from her.”
A highly reliable source who reported that this move against the Actress to HVP, said, the association decided to take this action, following the ‘unbecoming attitude of the actress as it affects her work.”
According to the source, members of the association met last Monday, in Onitsha, Anambra State, to fine-tune plans to blacklist the actress who recently returned to Nollywood after months of being away in the United States, where she gave birth to her first child.
There reasons aren’t really clear but the source disclosed that the marketers accused Mercy Johnson of forming the habit of disappearing while on location after she has been paid for the job.
However, the source further hinted that the marketers have vowed to sanction any member who disregard the decision to blacklist the actress.

D’Banj Embarassed In Zimbabwe + Gets Booed Off Stage

November 2, 2013

The biggest fish and the one and only Kokomaster, Dbanj had other plans in his head when he stormed Zimbabwe ready to win the hearts of the crowd at the Lion Lager Summer Beer Festival dubbed the “Battle of Africa” in Zim.
However, according to sources from Zimbabwe, D’banj gave his fans a very lackluster performance that eventually pissed off his fans that ended up booing him off the stage.
According to All Africa, the festival featured Ugandan reggae musician Bebe Cool and local dancehall artistes Winky D, Guspy Warrior and King Shaddy.

D’Banj represented West Africa while Bebe Cool represented East Africa.
D’Banj was the main attraction and when it was his turn to perform, he exploded onto the stage amid pomp and zest but soon fizzled out and slumped into near- p****graphy with some fans.
He ran out of steam after exhausting his familiar songs in less than an hour and went into what many revellers described as “hogwash”.
His opening song was “Fall in Love”, followed by “Oliver Twist”, “Kukere” remix, “Don’t Tell Me Nonsense”, “Igwe” and “Why Me”. Then he lost the plot.

ASUU STRIKE: Nigerian Universities To Open Next Week With Or Without ASUU

  November 2, 2013

In a last ditch effort to resolve the ASUU strike, President Goodluck Jonathan will on Monday, November 4, meet with the leadership of ASUU at the Presidential Villa.

This was part of the resolutions of the meeting between the ASUU leadership, Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Supervising Minister of Education on Tuesday as was first reported by this medium.
An official of the Vice President’s office who pleaded anonymity said that all hands are now on deck to ensure that the universities resume next week.
The official stated that the Vice President and the Supervising Minister of Education have made head-way in resolving the strike, but the final involvement of the President is to show ASUU that there is the commitment of the Federal Government at the highest level.
It was learnt that the President has been fully briefed on steps taken by Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Supervising Minister of Education to get to this point and he will at next Monday’s meeting present to the ASUU leadership the administration’s last concession for them to call off the prolonged strike.

A source at the Presidential Villa noted that if ASUU fails to call off, the Federal Government will then resort to plan B, which will be to compulsorily open the universities, using the instrumentality of the governing councils and the school managements.
Already, most of the governing councils of the universities have started meeting to work out modalities for the compulsory re-opening of the universities should ASUU fail to honour the personal request of President Jonathan.
According to report, the Supervising Minister of Education, Barr. Nyesom Wike and the Vice Chancellors of Public Universities also discussed the re-opening of the schools last Monday. Most of the Vice Chancellors suggested the compulsory re-opening of the schools, should the last ditch efforts fail.
It was gathered that security report available to the Presidency may have necessitated this line of action to salvage the universities system from the direction it is facing at present.

I Am Going To Marry Nadia Because My People Love Her - Jim Iyke

I Am Going To Marry Nadia Because My People Love Her - Jim Iyke

Saturday, 2 November 2013 | 12:04

 I'm really happy for them,they seem really good enough for each other.

If you are one of those who still habour doubts over Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke’s true intentions for Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari, then it is time to hold your peace, as the now born again Jim has come out to say that he intends to marry Nadia because his family members love and adore her.

Jim’s stand has now become necessary as many fans of Nadia, especially in her home country, do not believe that he will marry her in the end, as some see him as a serial heart breaker who has used and dumped many ladies. But the one-time bad boy of Nollywood movies has responded, saying that he has finally come to the point where he knows he must settle down, as he loves Nadia with all his heart.

Jim has this to say; “Yes we have discussed marriage. But we are taking it one step at a time. I am actually at a point where starting a family is becoming an attractive proposition. Nadia and I have been to Nigeria and my family members love nd adore her