D'Banj who left Nigeria in the earl hours of yesterday resumed work on the asekume cocoa farm early today in Ghana.....for what?
Friday, 29 November 2013
Photos From MTV SHUGA Red carpet
Check out bank w, Chris attoh, iyanya and others below on the MTV shuga red carpet
Asuu Strike Update: Lecturers Dares FG On Ultimatum
Striking university lecturers have called the bluff of the federal government which yesterday gave them a seven-day ultimatum.
The supervising minister of education, Nyesom Wike, ordered the striking lecturers under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resume work on or before December 4, 2013, or face the prospect of being sacked.
Wike, who spoke to journalists in Abuja, said government had reviewed the entire situation and come to the conclusion that the continuation of the strike is an attempt by ASUU to sabotage all efforts to address the issues.
He said: “It is amazing, however, that three weeks after the meeting with Mr President, ASUU responded by giving new conditions for suspending the five-month-old strike.
“As a responsible government, we cannot allow the continuous closure of our public universities for this length of time, as this poses danger to the education system.”
He said that, consequently, the federal government has directed that all vice chancellors of federal universities that are currently on strike should immediately reopen for academic and allied activities as directed by their pro-chancellors.
“Any academic staff who fails to resume on or before 4th December, 2013, automatically ceases to be a staff of the institution.
“Vice chancellors should ensure that staff who resume for work are provided with enabling environment for academic and allied activities.”
In a swift reaction to the ultimatum and threat of sack, however, ASUU dared the federal government to carry out its plan to sack university teachers, saying that it will fail.
The union said, with the plan, it has been vindicated that the federal government was not committed to implementing any resolutions it reached with the union.
While reacting to the threat by the government, ASUU national treasurer Dr Ademola Aremu said in Ibadan that the threat did not hold water as it had confirmed the fears that government cannot be trusted.
He said strike is a legal action and that the threat will fail, adding that Nigerian public universities needed 60,000 lecturers owing to failure of government to employ.
ASUU said government was wasting the time of Nigerians and youths in the country by failing to perfect the resolutions and get the strike suspended.
The academic union said it had reasons to be wary following the failure of government to honour its promises to ASUP, resident doctors, and health workers who have suspended their strikes.
ASUU further said the threat was an insult to the sense and sensibilities of Nigerians who were waiting on the federal government for a positive reaction.
Aremu: “With the latest action, the federal government has shown that they are not committed to all they have been saying. We are saying that since we agreed at the meeting that the sum of N200billion is for 2012 and 2013 revitalisation, the federal government should deposit same in the Central Bank of Nigeria.
“We are already in November and December is around the corner. If they don’t do that now, when do they want to do it?. We are saying the non-victimisation clause should be included as agreed while the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement should be included as agreed with
the presidents.
“It is a pity if the federal government is not willing to perfect the resolutions reached with the union. This is why we find it difficult to trust our leaders by their words.
“How can someone be threatening to sack lecturers when universities are already short-staffed by almost 60,000. We are not in a military era. The military tried it and failed. This one will fail again. They can re-open the school. ASUU did not shut down the universities.
“It was the school management that ordered the students to go back home.”
Some university lecturers who reacted to the federal government’s directive said it was a joke.
Dr Oghenekaro Ogbinaka, chairman, University of Lagos branch of ASUU, told NAN that the development was strange and laughable.
He said that this was so, considering the fact that the union was yet to get back to the government, after their deliberations with President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Our reaction is simple. Let us just wait for the seven days to come around. What government has just done shows that they were not committed to the offer they made with the union that had the Trade Union Congress president and the minister of labour in attendance.
“We are not going to fall to that blackmail. Now, which one is better: government acceding to our demands or issuing out threats?
“Honestly, this whole thing ought to have been easily resolved, given the approach taken by President Jonathan, but it is like we want to be taken for granted after all and it is unfair,” he said.
Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, immediate past dean, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, simply described the development as “a glorified joke and laughable’’.
Oyewo noted that it was funny that one of the parties which had before now been holding dialogue would try to intimidate the other .
Thursday, 28 November 2013
PHOTO: Ini Edo Spotted With Kcee In A Party, Jolly Friends Or what?
I don't know why I have to upload this though......looks nice, jolly friends or what?
PHOTO: Checkout Annie Idibia, Daughter And Step Sons
The photo below shows Annie isabella , nino and Zion who are her step sons.....happy family!
Wyclef Jean, Brandy And Mafikizolo To Storm Nigeria By December
US R&B singer Brandy Norwood will be making her second appearance in Nigeria this December as she is billed to perform in Abuja on December 1, 2013.
The Grammy Award winning act will be performing at the ‘Face of Sofa 2013’ event holding at Thisday Dome. Brandy’s last outing in Nigeria was at the 2011 Project Fame West Africa launch in Lagos. Others billed to perform are Tiwa Savage and Olamide.
Wyclef Jean, a regular visitor, will also be in the country this December. He has been announced as co-host for this year’s Rhythm Unplugged music concert.
Organizers have announced the likes of Nigerian superstars 2face, Psquare, D’banj, Banky W, Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Ice Prince, Dr Sid as well as South African duo Mafikizolo.
Asuu Strike Update: FG Orders Asuu Back To Work, Gives One Week Ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has been given one week ultimatum to call off the ongoing strike.
The directive was given today, in Abuja by the acting Minister of Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike while speaking with journalists.
The union has been on strike since July 1 over the non Implementation of a 2009 agreement with the federal government.
According to reports, the lecturers at their NEC meeting last week in Kano, demanded that government should pay the four-month salary arrears being owed varsity lecturers while there should be immediate implementation of the N1.2tn offerred by the goverment to public varsities, starting with the release of N100bn this year, before the strike can be called off.
A demand the acting Minister Wike had described as ,”outrageous.”
Meantime, ASUU had said it would meet with President Jonathan on the decisions reached at its NEC meeting before any announcement will be made concerning the 5months old strike.
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Female Fan Goes Topl*ss For Olamide
Below i s how a female fan has decided to take her own gun man pose for Olamide.........its the baddestguyeverliveth fever!
Actress Ibinabo Fibresima Releases New Photos
The actors guides president releases new photos of her......see below
Khloe Kardashian To Pay Lamar Odom $10,000 To End Marriage
Lamar Odom is demanding $10million to end his 4-year marriage to Khloe Kardashian!
Sources say the troubled NBA star has also taken a page out of his fellow hoopster Kris Humphries’ playbook by demanding Khloe’s $875,000 engagement ring back before he’ll agree to zip his lips about the K-clan’s secrets. Humphries got Kim Kardashian to return her $2 million engagement ring as part of their divorce agreement following their 72- day marriage in 2011. Odom, 34, laid out his conditions after “momager” Kris Jenner ordered Khloe, 29, to sit down with their attorneys and hammer out a divorce deal, an insider says.
“Kris and Khloe are very worried about Lamar. He’s a loose cannon, and he has a lot of dirt on the family and nothing to lose,” a source told The ENQUIRER. “He knows all about their extreme surgery procedures – when, how often and how much – and the pressure put on the younger girls to follow suit.”
“Lamar is also prepared to destroy Khloe’s reputation by discussing their s*x tape, and how she targeted him and tore his family apart.”
Meanwhile, with statistics showing the Kardashian family’s popularity is plummeting, matriarch Kris apparently wants the divorce deal done ASAP. “Kris is insisting on a confidentiality agreement to ensure Lamar can never discuss his life with the Kardashians either in print or verbally,” noted the source. “He’s not signing anything until they cough up the dough.”
3 Dead And Many More Damages As 2014 Worldcup Stadium Collapsed
Sao Paulo, Brazil – Three deaths have been reported since part of the stadium that will host the World Cup opener next year has collapsed on Wednesday, November 27. The accident also caused significant damage.
This could also mean a delay in delivering all 12 venues of the Itaquerao Stadium, which was 94 percent completed, by FIFA’s December deadline.
A huge metal structure appears to be buckled atop the stadium. It reportedly destroyed part of the stands in the east side of the venue, and an LED panel installed outside the venue also was hit.
Firefighter officials say at least three people died in the accident, which apparently happened when a crane collapsed on top of the metal structure. Rescue teams are checking the area.
The club that owns the stadium, Corinthians, have just issued a statement on their website, saying, “The board of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista deeply regrets the accident earlier in Corinthians Arena.”
Earlier, Brazil had admitted it is struggling to have all 12 venues ready. Six of Brazil’s stadiums are not yet ready for the World Cup next summer. Construction problems and public protests about the money being spent have delayed the preparations.
On Tuesday, Danny Jordaan, who was behind South Africa’s preparations for the 2010 World Cup, said Brazil might have to start round-the-clock construction work if it was to get things ready for the tournament.....see photos below
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PHOTO: Checkout What Tyrese Has Got At His Backyard!
Below are the photos of GibsiHana, a restaurant built by tyrese right at his backyard........check it out!
Obama Mentioned Our Names Because We Are Most Relevant - Kanye West
One week after Kanye West said he wasn't going to mention President Barack Obama anymore, West mentioned President Barack Obama.
"The reason why Obama mentioned our name is because we're most relevant," West told radio host Angie Martinez during a radio interview at New York hip-hop station Hot 97. "He just says that because he's trying to be cool. Obama was supposed to be the coolest person on the planet, now he's got to say our names to be cool. It's like a feature. We featured in his interviews right now. They need a feature from us to get relevance."
West made similar comments about the president during another radio interview last week.
I just think that we're pop icons, and the president likes to use that type of thing just to be down. People was fine with me being everyone's punching bag for about five years. "This is the person we love to hate, so if you want to distract people from everything that's going on [...] just say you hate Kanye and there's going be 30 other people who say they hate Kanye." That was kind of my position in culture and he kind of used that too. "Oh, he's a jackass," because that's how the world felt.
In that interview with Philadelphia's Hot 107.9, West revealed he was done discussing President Obama in public. "I'm not gonna mention him no more, I'm passed that," West said. "That's out my thoughts. That's lowering my priority of thinking at this point."
When West was asked by Martinez on Monday if he was concerned someone from the White House would try to suppress his Obama commentary, the 36-year-old rapper seemed nonplussed. "Sometimes, I think about that at night," West said. "It don't matter, because it's still all a distraction. That's all they need and want: a distraction."
Credit: Huffpost
FG To Stop Subsidizing Kerosene, Price To Shoot Up
There are indications that the Federal Government will stop kerosene subsidy in 2014 bringing to an end a scheme that has been widely criticised as corrupt and controversial.
Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that no provision was made for kerosene subsidy in the N4.77tn 2014 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Ministry of Finance sources, who gave the hint, said the budget proposal did not make any provision for kerosene subsidy.
The Federal Government spent N634bn to subsidise the retail price of kerosene in the past three years.
The Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Mr. Dakuku Peterside, who recently condemned this as wasteful spending, also said N110bn was spent on kerosene subsidy in 2010, N324bn in 2011 and N200bn in 2012, which came up to N634bn in the three years.
He said, “In the year 2010, we spent N110,068,533,988 to subsidise kerosene. This is not the cost of kerosene but the cost of subsidising the product alone. In 2011, it got worse and the government spent N324,089,961,319 on kerosene subsidy. Although we have yet to reconcile this, we spent N200bn in subsidising kerosene in 2012.
“So, in three years, we have spent N634bn subsidising kerosene. This is one third of what we spend in a year on capital budget.”
Despite the huge spending on Kerosene subsidy, the masses could not, until recently, buy the product at the regulated price of N40.90k per litre.
They had settled for alternative sources of energy such as firewood, charcoal, sawdust, electricity and gas.
However, this has recently changed as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, through the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association, has been selling kerosene at N50 per litre.
Commenting on this, the President, Nigerian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association, Mr. Dayo Adeshina, said it would be a welcome idea if kerosene subsidy could be stopped by the government.
He said, “Government needs to take a conscious decision to drive a mass shift from kerosene to LPG as it was done in Indonesia. The Indonesian government took a conscious decision to stop kerosene subsidy, which was gulping $9bn a year. They found that they would only need to invest $2bn in cylinder and cooking stoves to save $7bn.
“We need to get to that level when we will consciously shift from kerosene to LPG and that can only happen with the right government policy.”
Adeshina argued that the N634bn spent on kerosene subsidy had little impact on the masses, saying it enriched only a few people.
Credit: PUNCH.
D'banj And Don Jazzy Cooking Up A Collaboration Again!
The photo above shows wale donjazyy and other artiste in the mavin head quatters chilling with d'banj also present mean while don kazzy also shared tje one below hailing d'banj's db record and don jazzy also in the mavi studio working for real!......?i think its a collaboration feom both parties again
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hPHOTO: Rapper Wale, D'banj And Olamide Strikes A pose
Nigerian /american rapper, wale folarin hits the shores of nigeria some hours ago and above is him alongside dbanj and olmide.....welcome back home beuv!
PHOTO: Checkout MTN's Gift To Sound Sultan On His Birthday Plus The Lunch At MTN's Office
Sound sultan was presented with a cake on his birthday by the MTN bosses and thereafter giving a meal of fufu which he claims is his best!........
Julius Agwu Takes Etisalat To Court For Blocking His Line, Demands N100 Million
Comedian Julius Agwu took Etisalat to court for blocking his business line.
He is demanding for the whopping sum of N100million as compensation for jobs lost, contact lost and all the inconveniences he went through .
Below is a statement from his lawyer, Festus Keyamo…
“We are solicitors to Mr. Julius Agwu, one of Nigeria’s most sought after entertainers (hereinafter referred to as “our client”) and on whose behalf we write.
Our client is the owner of the Etisalat GSM phone number 08189555555, which he uses as his business line. On the 8th of October, 2013, our client travelled out of the country and returned on the 17th of the same month. Upon his return, he tried severally to make calls from the aforestated GSM line but same could not connect.
Not only could he not make calls, he also could not receive calls on the said GSM line. This continued for some days until he got a message that his line had been blocked by the network provider.
Sequel to the above message, our client promptly visited your Abuja office at Hilton to report the matter. He was attended to by one Miss Joan, who informed him that somebody swapped his line. After our client successfully answered the security questions put to him, he was informed that his line had been restored, but the credit balance on the line was not returned.
Surprisingly, our client’s aforestated line was blocked again after he left your said Abuja office. Once again our client visited your office at the local wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja, Lagos to lodge a complaint, but painfully, nothing was done about it.
However, after sometime, our client was invited for a meeting at your head office in Lagos on the 14th of November, 2013 which he duly honoured.
Present at the meeting (in addition to the officials of your organization) was Mr. Mobolaji Okusaga, the Managing Director of The Quadrant Company, in his capacity as media agents/managers for Etisalat Nigeria.
At the end of the meeting, our client was told for the umpteenth time that they would get back to him, which they again failed to do.
LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
It cannot be over emphasized that your actions of unlawfully blocking and/or swapping our client’s line occasioned loss of business opportunities to him. As you are aware, our client as one of the most sought after Nigerian entertainers needs his phone line to be easily accessible to keep his business going. It therefore goes without saying that our client has lost some business opportunities as a result of your actions.
TAKE NOTICE that we have our client’s firm instruction to demand and hereby demand the sum of N100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira) as compensation for the loss of business opportunities and the inconvenience caused our client by reason of your unlawful and unjustified blocking and/or swapping of our client’s Etisalat GSM phone line.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in the event that you fail, refuse or neglect to accede to our above stated demand within seven (7) days from the receipt of this letter, we shall be compelled to set in motion against you, all legal machineries necessary to obtain legal remedy for our client.”
Thank you.
Yours sincerely.
PHOTO: Van Vicker's Son Celebrate's Birthaday, Check him Out
Wishing Mr swagz as called by dad ,a happy birthday!
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