Senate, ASUU, FG Meeting on Strike Issues Deadlocked

The negotiations among the
Senate, the Federal government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over the ongoing industrial action embarked by universities lecturers ended without parties reaching any compromise.

The meeting which was at the instance of the chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, PDP Abia North, was called to pacify the striking lecturers with a bid to finding a common ground. However, a source at the meeting revealed that all efforts to push for a call off of the strike proved abortive as members of ASUU stood their grounds.

The source also said that for well over seven hours, Chukwumerije was literarily on his kneels pleading with the lecturers to consider the plights of the students and call off the strike, but ASUU members refused to shift ground.

The meeting had in attendance, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Minister of Education, Professor Ruquayyatu Rufai;

Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, NUC, Professor Julius Okojie and members of the Senate Committee on Education, among others.

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Why Wizkid Was Expelled From Secondary School

As the nation’s pop sensation, Wizkid, real names Ayo Balogun, is embroiled in a breach of contract scandal with some of his former high school mates, the aggrieved parties have exclusively revealed what he has been hiding – the circumstances surrounding his expulsion from his secondary school- Ijebu Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

According to reports, in a fit of pique following his attitude and denial before police authorities, the ex-schoolmates and organizers of the concert, Olumide Adewale and Adetunji ‘ Najia Child’ Adedokun-Fernandez, have launched a ‘cold war’ against him revealing his ugly past.

The begrudged men revealed that it is not the first time Wizkid has been involved in such scam.

They said that Wizkid was allegedly expelled from school for stealing school property.
When reached, Wizkid and EME publicist, denied all allegations.

They explained that they did not take any money from anyone, and they issue of scam must have been done by impersonators.

Wizkid is yet to respond to the allegations of him expelled and stealing in school.

Akon Wants African Americans To Move Back To Africa Where They Would Be Treated Like ROYALTY

Akon took to his Instagram page immediately after the ‘not guilty’ verdict in the George Zimmerman trial and suggested that African Americans move back to Africa. He wrote:

Every African American in the United States need to move their money, family, knowledge back to Africa were u will be treated like the royalty you are. You don’t deserve this treatment. This is not your country!!

He’s Senegalese o, but lives in America and he’s asking the real Americans to move to Africa.

NDLEA: Baba Suwe Goes To Supreme Court

Baba Suwe has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the decision of the Court of Appeal to quash the N25 million awarded as damages to him against National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,
NDLEA.
Baba Suwe’s counsel, Bamidele Aturu filed the appeal at the Supreme Court on Friday.

Aturu is seeking an order from the Supreme Court setting aside the decision of the Court of Appeal and affirming the decision of the lower court.

The High Court of Lagos had ordered the NDLEA to pay Baba Suwe N25 million as damages after he was incarcerated for many
days for alleged possession of hard drugs, but the Appeal Court set aside the High Court’s judgment in the matter.

In the appeal filed, Baba Suwe contended that the Court of Appeal ought to have affirmed the
High Court judgement since the NDLEA has no power under the Constitution or under any law
to keep a person in detention without bringing him to court within the period provided for in
section 35 of the Constitution.

He argued that the fact that the respondent claimed to be investigating the allegation of
commission of crime against the Appellant is not a warrant for breaching the unambiguous
provision of section 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as
amended, saying that the evidence that another person who was arrested three days after the
arrest of the Appellant excreted on the second and third day 60 wraps of drugs.

“That the Appellant did not excrete any banned substance ought to have led the Court of Appeal to conclude that the detention of the
Appellant for 19 days was unreasonable.

“There was no legally admissible basis to justify the detention of the Applicant beyond the period stipulated in section 35 of the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.

The safeguard provided by law against a suspect absconding is bail and not indefinite detention without trial as suggested by the
Court of Appeal,” he stated.

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Wizkid Is My Inspiration -Iyanya

Iyanya has just recently revealed that his inspiration while going through problems earlier in his career was younger EME act WIzkid.

Iyanya disclosed that he got inspired by the latter to keep his head high in the music industry and achieved the success he has today.

Wizkid had a natural way to the top by getting his hit track ''holla at your boy'' top the polls and since then the Starboy act hasn't looked back.

For Iyanya, just when many thought he would become a household name in Nigeria after he won the maiden edition of the MTN sponsored music talent show, the Calabar-born singer struggled for few years until luck smiled athim and he burst into fame with his hit track 'Kukere'.

Speaking recently on a TV show, the singer disclosed how Wizkid inspired him in the music industry.

He explained that when he thought of giving up because of the cold reception for his RnB single entitled 'True Love,' which he released after winning the competition, the success Wizkid's 'Holla At Ur Boy' made and the subsequent singles released by the 2nd year-old made him to say to himself that if Wizkid could do it, he could, which gave rise to his 'Kukere' hit track.

Governor Orji Warns Abia Indigenes in China Against Narcotic Usage

Governor of Abia State Theodore Orji has warned Abia indigenes residing in China to resist and ignore the temptations of drug trafficking.

Governor Orji told them to be model ambassadors of the state and the country in general as to project the state and nation in good light. Orji revealed this while having a town meeting with Abia people resident in China.}

The Governor warned them to be law abiding and shun the urge to push hard drugs, and reminded them that Abians were noted for integrity, hard work and excellence.

Orji pleaded with those who have factories in Gwanzo and other cities in China to return home and also establish same in areas like Aba, Umuahia and Ohafia, assuring them of adequate security.

NDLEA Probes Celebrities In Nollywood And The Music Industry For Hard Drugs

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said it is keeping tabs on more celebrities in Nollywood and the music industry for drug trafficking, abuse and links with drug cartels.

The agency said the move became necessary, following its investigation into the activities of controversial actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh, for possible consumption of hard drugs.

Dikeh had on June 28, 2013, posted
photographs of a wrap of hemp and grains of the weed formed into the letters, ‘Happy birthday POKO.’
She also posted a photograph of herself with the inscription, ‘Mi smoke ganja mi smoke weed while my haterz smoke ma gossip.’

In an interview with our correspondent on
Friday, the Head, Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said that Nollywood stars had been prosecuted for drug-related offences.

He said, “We are beaming our searchlight on more celebrities with regard to drug trafficking and abuse.

“The arrest and conviction of Nollywood stars, Hassanat Akinwande, popularly known as Wunmi, and Tochi Uche have clearly shown that some members in the sector are vulnerable and susceptible to manipulation by drug cartels.

“We have a responsibility to investigate and identify anyone involved in drug trafficking and use. We are deeply concerned, when such personalities are linked with drugs because of their large number of fans.”
Ofoyeju said the implication of having celebrities dealing in hard drugs was that their fans might like to act like their role models.

He added that the improper conduct of a celebrity might have “ripple effects” on their followers.

“This will not be treated with kid gloves. It is counterproductive to the country’s drug abuse prevention campaign. Any breach of the NDLEA Act will not be condoned,” he stated.

The NDLEA spokesman said sniffer dogs had been instrumental to major drug seizures in the country.

“The heroin hidden inside woollen rug carpets imported from Pakistan was detected by the sniffer dogs. The dogs help to detect drugs that ordinarily are difficult to uncover, using normal search techniques,”
he said.

He further said the agency had not recorded any drug seizure on private jets, adding,
“We are taking measures to ensure that drug trafficking cartels do not use such
jet's.”

NDLEA, which said it would investigate Dikeh, had hinted that the actress and singer risked a minimum of 15 years in jail for allegedly encouraging the consumption of hemp.

She, however, denied using the weed, saying the photos were ‘photoshopped.’

Source: Punch

Baby born with Islamic rosary round her neck in Niger State

Thousands of people trooped to a private maternity home in Kotaworo area of Bida, in Niger state on Sunday to catch a glimpse of a baby girl said to have been delivered with a Muslim prayer Rosary (Tasab ih) on her neck. The middle aged mother of the baby, Adijat was said to have been rushed to a local midwife home near the residence of Pa Mohammed Bello March asaba, the Polygamist at about 2 pm on Sunday and after minutes of labour, she was delivered of the baby. According the owner of the local maternity home, Alhaji Abubakar Baiwa Shasha who took delivery of the baby, “I was shocked when in the course of the delivery the baby came with a Chisbih on her neck. The baby was born with a black rosary at delivery point.” “But I was surprised when after a while the rosary turned to white to the amazement of the few people around.” As soon as the news spread round the town, thousands trooped to the the maternity home shouting “Allah Akibar; Allahu Akibar (God is Great) as they scrambled to see and touch the baby. ” Efforts to get the father of the baby, Isah, a native of Loma in Kwara State were fruitless as he refused to talk to our Correspondent. An Islamic scholar, Malam Idiris Ndajiwo said the delivery of the baby with the mysterious rosary “showed the greatness of Allah. The delivery of the baby today, in this town and this area (Kutaworo) is a big thing to us Muslims. This actually goes to show that Allah is in control of what happens to any one and in the whole world.” Another well wisher and the Personal Assistant to popular Islamic scholar, Pa Mohammed Bello Masaba, the octogenarian super polygamist, Alkali Muktari Salau Bello said, “we have never witnessed such kind of miracle before in this town, but we thanked Allah for what He has done. In fact what happened is a miracle and we are very happy about it”. The baby was later taken to the East Nupe’s palace where they were received and blessed by the royal father , Alhaji Yahaya Abubukar. Confirming the delivery of the mysterious girl when contacted on phone, the Emirate Secretary Alhaji Abdulmalik Usman said, “it is true. The baby was brought to the Palace and she was received and blessed by His royal highness, the Etsu Nupe and they h a ve since left for their home. “