Their appearance together puts paid to recent speculations in the press that the two are no longer together. If this picture is any indication, the two are still going strong.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
#CODED-ish Gist:: Jim Iyke And Nadia Buari - Still Going Strong!
Their appearance together puts paid to recent speculations in the press that the two are no longer together. If this picture is any indication, the two are still going strong.
#CODED-ish News:: ASUU Gives FG Final Condition Before They End The Strike
It is not yet over, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Government conditions to be met before the union would finally call off its over four-month old strike."I must tell you that our mandate remains. The only mandate we have is that 2009 agreement must be met. We have not reached any agreement with the Federal Government.
"Since the Federal Government wants to be releasing N220bn every year for five years, then all monetary and regulatory agencies must sign.... The reason we will ensure this is that we don't want argument tomorrow that the agreement was entered in error or that they don't know the implication of signing the agreement.
If possible, documents that will provide for automatic deduction of the agreed money at a particular/agreed date must be provided." A prominent member of the union, who craved anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on behalf of the union, told Punch that doing this would give the association the confidence that "the Government knows what it is doing when it signed the agreement."
He said, "The Central Bank of Nigeria, Ministries of Finance and Labour, National Assembly, Office of the Presidency, National Universities Commission, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Trade Union Congress and our umbrella body, the Nigeria Labour Congress, must sign with consequences stated."
Recall that the leadership of ASUU had engaged in a 13-hour marathon meeting with government delegation led by President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja between Monday and Tuesday.
Asked when the lecturers would call off the strike, a source who was at the meeting said, "I doubt if the strike is ending soon.
#CODED-ish News:: Is He The Tallest Man In Akoka, Lagos?(photo)
#CODED-ish News:: UCH Ejects Patients From Wards
The on-going strike of resident doctors has started to take its toll on the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, as the hospital’s in-patients are being discharged prematurely by the management.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the in-patients, regardless of their condition, were asked to go home or patronise any private hospital, as the striking resident doctors failed to report for work.
The NAN correspondent, who visited the hospital on Wednesday, observed that the hospital’s emergency wards were also empty. However, it was gathered that some in-patients, whose conditions were quite critical, were given first aid treatment by the hospital’s nurses before they were discharged.
Reacting to the development, Dr Babatunde Babasanya, the President of the UCH chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), reaffirmed that the association would continue its strike until its demands were met.
The Chief Information Officer of UCH, Mr Toye Akinrinlola, said that the hospital’s management had discussions with the striking doctors, adding, however, that they declined to suspend the strike until their money was paid.
`We appealed to them but they stood their ground. We will continue to talk to them and we hope the strike will be suspended soon,” he said. NARD has been on strike since Oct. 1 over the non-payment of four months’ salaries of its members, as well as the lack of proper funding of residency training programmes.
#CODED-ish News:: Channel O Awards Soon On Nov. 30
Dancehall artiste, Kaakie is eyeing the Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Video award at this year’s Channel O Africa Music Video Awards with her ‘Too Much’ music video.The 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Awards is scheduled to take place on November 30 in South Africa.
Kaakie is in contention with Jesse Jagz from Nigeria, Buffalo Souljah, P-Unit and Radio & Weasel all from South Africa.
According to Kaakie, real name Grace Kakie Awo Ocansey, she needs the support of Ghanaians to win this award.
“I can’t win this award without the support of Ghanaians, my fans have been behind me when I began my music career and I know they are not going to let me down. To vote for me text 5b to +2783142100415 on all networks.”
Kaakie’s greatest threat however, is from Jesse Jagz of Nigeria. She explained that, “Although I am very confident of winning the award, Jesse Jagz is a talented musician and my greatest threat. But I know with the help of Ghanaians victory will be mine”
Other Ghanaian musicians nominated for the awards are D-Black and Joey B with Vera, R2Bees with ‘Walaahi’, E.L and M.anifest with ‘Hallelujah’, Chase with ‘Lonely’, Fuse ODG and Wyclef with ‘Antenna’, Jayso and Sarkodie with ‘Pizza and Burger.’
#CODED-ish News:: Cossy Orjiakor Insures Her Boobs For $1,617,182
Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor who has gained a sensational sex identity is currently a happy woman as she is set to hit another gold mine with her endowment.The actress was reported to have agreed to a deal to insure her bloated mammary glands for a whooping $1.6million amounting to N256million.
The deal according to source, was introduced to her by an American friend who also dragged Enhanced Silicon Inc. responsible for insuring bréasts of famous foreign celebrities into the deal. The company, which insured the bosóms of Pamela Anderson and Dolly Parton agreed to the deal just before Cossy’s recent birthday bash, where she displayed her endowments for the world to see. The bóóby actress will be travelling to Los Angeles in two weeks to sign on the dotted lines. “I specifically asked for $1.6 million,” Cossy was quoted as saying.
As part of the deal awaiting her signature, there will be limits on how many men and women who would touch her bósoms each month. Also, the bósoms have all been given names and must now be treated as people in future movie roles. That means that Enhanced Silicon Inc. will determine how much a movie producer will pay each bosóm for an appearance in a movie. “The downside of the deal is that I may get dressed’, Cossy added.
Cossy seems pretty excited about the deal as sources maintained that each of the endowment will be named and anyone who prefers to touch will have to pay for it just as Enhanced Silicon Inc. will henceforth, decide the amount producers will pay per bréast, for appearance in a movie.
#CODED-ish Gist:: Tonto Dike And D'banj Dating?
Those in the know said, Tonto is currently recording her new songs at the studio in D’banj’s house. The hit maker is said to be planning to sign her to his Records label as he once stated that if he signs her, she will definitely blow.
The new song she’s recording at D’banj’s studio is described as a banger. But guess what! Mouths are wagging that there are more to Tonto’s closeness to D’banj than meets the eyes.
Source- Vanguard
#CODED-ish News:: [PHOTO] Karen Igho & sexy friends flaunt smoking-hawt curves
#CODED-ish News:: Omotola conferred with cheiftaincy title
According to the Council of the Ondo Kingdom, this was to acknowledge her achievements in the movie industry and as an illustrious daughter of the state..
Chief Omotola Jalade Ekehinde has a nice ring to it..
Friday, November 8, 2013
#CODED-ish Gist:: Terry Tha Rap Man Now Smashing Ikechukwu's Ex, Sarah Ofili
Looks like Sarah Ofili has a thing for rappers. She's done with Ikechukwu the Nigerian rapper and now starting up things with Terry Tha Rapman. Who is going to be the next rapper or would this just be the final one?
#CODED-ish Gist:: See Genevieve Nnaji's N4million Rolex Watch
The one she's wearing in the pics above. Now here's how I know. When I was in Dubai recently, I went into a Rolex store...just to window shop. (Can't afford one :-)) and while looking around I saw this particular watch that fell in love with.
Asked how much it was and they told me $25, 000. (That's N4million). Nah, that's way too much for me, so I left the store and settled for something way less expensive.
#CODED-ish Photos:: 2014 Rolls Royce Wraith Unveiled
The Wraith is very large - much more so in the metal than it appears in photographs. Its roofline is 13in lower than that of a Range Rover, but the Rolls is fully 11in longer end to end.
The car has a more hunkered, angry stance than the plutocratic Phantom Coupé, though like that car, the Wraith makes no effort to conceal its enormity with visual sleight of hand.
More photos after the cut...
#CODED-ish News:: Wande Coal joined the league of GLO Ambassadorss!
Wande Coal joins the family. Big congrats to him!!
#CODED-ish News:: OMOTOLA JALADE EKEINDE(OMO SEXY) To Be Conferred with Chieftancy Title In Ondo State Today.
Activities are already on going at the Palace of HRM Oba Dr Victor Ademefun Kiladejo.
The name of the Chieftancy title is not yet known........
Congratulations Chief Omosexy...would be nice to see you in traditional outfit oh.
#CODED-ish News:: FG, ASUU meets again next week
The PUNCH gathered that the striking public universities lecturers met in the nine zones of ASUU with branch chairmen to discuss the outcome of the meeting with the President. The meetings presided over by zonal coordinators afforded them (zonal coordinators) the opportunity to brief the branch chairmen about the offer made by the Federal Government to revamp the public universities across the country.
The Federal Government had at the last Tuesday marathon meeting agreed to inject N1.1tn into the universities over the next five years. The money, the Federal Government promised, would be released at the rate of N220bn annually starting from 2014.
The Ibadan zone of ASUU held its meeting at the Federal University Abeokuta on Thursday while that of the North Central Zone took place at the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State. Sources at both meetings said that though the union officials were not happy that the N400bn per year they asked for was not granted, they were however happy at the sincerity of purpose displayed by President Jonathan.
#CODED-ish Gist:: [PHOTOS] Wizkid Shows Off Erection While Talking To Girl
He was spotted hanging out with a young woman and her was showing more than intended. The conversation between the duo must be an "exciting" one.
It is certainly no surprise then that his girlfriend, Tania Omotayo has basically moved into his home in Lekki, according to recent reports. Considering she first completely dismissed the idea of living with someone she is not married to, one might wonder why she changed her mind.
#CODED-ish News: :I Am Under Pressure To Contest In 2015 ––Jonathan Declares
But the leadership of the leading opposition, the APC, has reacted to the alleged pressure on Jonathan to run in 2015, restating its determination to wrest political power from the PDP.
There will be a change of guard in 2015, the APC declared in Abuja. Besides, the APC said it is now putting all efforts to ensure that rigging of election is stopped at all cost.
The president's presumed second term bid has been the thrust of the festering crisis in the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Regardless, President Jonathan who spoke through his special adviser on political matters, Ali Ahmed Gulak said, even Nigerians abroad are "burning in unquenchable desire to return to the country and cast their votes for the ruling PDP come 2015".
Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting of the Elders' Advisory Council of the Goodluck Support Group (GSG), Gulak said: "Since our last meeting, we have received various support groups being coordinated by the GSG. We have, as of today, 1665. The last to visit was the Ochendo Solidarity Movement from Abia State.
"About 150 of them came to this office. We discussed. They have called on Mr. President to declare his intention. They said that they were not flattering. "There is no alternative to President Jonathan come 2015..."
Chairman of the Council of Elders of the GSG, Sen. Ibrahim Mantu, said many politicians in the country want to be identified with the good works of President Jonathan.
#CODED-ish News:: How I Caught Two Actresses Having Sex - Yoruba Actress Exposes Lesbianism In The Industry
In a recent interview, Yoruba actress, Bose Arowosegbe reveals the marriage issues that Nollywood is facing and why, in her opinion, some of them would rather be with married men.She also talks about her experience in witnessing two actresses having sex.
See her response:
On her challenges in the industry:
The biggest challenge is patience, having to wait for your own time. Then there is the issue of seniority when some people older than you in the industry expect you to accord them some docile kind of respect, like, not addressing them on a first name basis. These people expect you to call them "aunties" even when you are older than them in real age.
On how acting has affected her marriage:
Even though marriage hasn't prevented me from acting, it has definitely prevented me from taking up certain roles in my films. Even when I shot my 4th production "Akoda Oro" my husband was on set with me. I just delivered my baby then.
Marriage has limited what role I can play again in films. I cannot take part in a sex scene, real or unreal, either in my production or other productions. And nothing can make me go totally nude but I can wear seductive dresses because when I am with my husband I still wear them. I can never go nude or play sex scene but I can be seductive. Before I was married, I wear seductive dresses anywhere but now I only wear them when I am with my husband.
#CODED-ish News:: A Message from ASUU President
Dear Comrades,As the struggle to save Nigerian University system is being pursued, I'll like to salute all our members for their resoluteness in ensuring that the 2009 ASUU/Government Agreement is implemented in accordance with the Roadmap defined by the 2012 MoU.
We believe very strongly that the rot and decay in the University System is not only arrestable but also reversible.
We believe even more strongly that, the key to turning round the University System lies in the sincere implementation of the Agreement.
What government has so far been doing is no more than a repeat performance of a one-act-play: all the deceptions, propaganda, lies, mischiefs and such other Shenanigans were tried by previous Governments, including Military Juntas, but our resolve to save the University System and our Country remained unwaivered.
We will continue to carry the banner of this struggle to its logical conclusion. I urge all our members to maintain the spirit of camaraderie and remain firmly resolute in ensuring that our patriotic struggle succeeds. United we Bargain, Divided we Beg!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
#CODED-ish News:: ASUU Unijos vow to continue strike despite Presidential Directives?
The University of Jos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has said it will not surrender, even if the receives the directive of the National President of the Union.Dr. David Janakam, the Chairman of the UNIJOS chapter, stated this in an interview in the capital city of Plateau State – Jos.
"The National President of ASUU cannot ask us to call off just because the Union has met with Mr. President. We don't operate that way. Whatever agreement reached between the national body and Mr. President will be a subject of discussion at local branches.
"We can only call it off when the local branches give their acceptance to whatever agreement reached with the Federal Government in their last meeting with President Jonathan.
Dr. Janakam said ASUU members have lost confidence in the Federal Government when it comes to agreement based on the lesson learnt from the current strike adding that the minutes of the last meeting with President Jonathan will be critically reviewed.
"If the local branches do not see any seriousness in the contents of that meeting, we will let our national body know of our opinion accordingly. If our response is positive, only then the national body can announce that we have agreed to resume classes.
#CODED-ish News::Parents in Kano rejoice over efforts to end ASUU strike
Parents in Kano have expressed happiness over the Federal Government's efforts to end of the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and ensure peace in the university education system.
Some of the parents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Wednesday, said that they were delighted about the news on the meeting between the two bodies on Tuesday.
They noted that the meeting renewed the people's hope that the protracted crisis would soon end.
Malam Mustapha Aliyu, a father of three female undergraduates in Bayero University, Kano, said that he had been under pressure from his parents to marry off his daughters to suitors during the strike.
He recalled that he had some problems in convincing his parents about the need for his daughters to attend the university in the first instance, adding that the lingering strike made his parents to call for his daughters' marriage once again.
Alhaji Balarabe Abdulkarim, another parent of a 300-level student of Bayero University, also narrated his ordeal, saying that he was really frustrated by the idleness of his child because of the strike.
"I wish I was wealthy enough; I would have taken my son to another country to continue his studies."
"I know some students who entered foreign universities after him; these persons have concluded their studies and they have since returned home," he added.
A widow, Hajiya Halima Umar, whose daughter is a 200-level student of Kano State University, Wudil, also said that the prolonged ASUU strike was a harrowing experience for her.
She, however, conceded that she sent her daughter to a vocational school for vocational training during the period.
"It is not easy bringing up a girl child alone, she lost her father when she was in the secondary school but I vowed to fund her education up to the university level."
"I was a bit relieved when she informed me that the strike might soon end as the Federal Government had agreed to inject more money into the university education system," she said.
NAN reports that the ASUU strike has persisted for about four months, as many Nigerians have been calling on the association and the Federal Government to resolve all the contentious issues that led to the strike.
#CODED-ish News::Official Statement by Mavin Records on Wande Coal's Exit
It is with deep regret that we officially announce the departure of recording artist Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, from Mavin Records due to irreconcilable differences.
Over the past few months, Mavin Records has made a concerted move to consolidate its position in the Nigerian music industry. Mavin has pursued a renewed ethos to raise its standards of quality and professionalism to a world-class level. Wande's vision has not aligned with ours and a few months ago all parties mutually agreed that a separation would be the best course of action.
Legal parties on both sides have spent the past six months trying to reach an amicable solution in terms of musical property rights. However the decision by Wande Coal to release 'Baby Face' purportedly as his own material is a direct breach of intellectual property law and compelled an immediate clarification on our part.
Both Mavin Records and Wande Coal have enjoyed a remarkable run in the course of their working relationship. It is unfortunate that conflicting priorities contributed to the premature curtailment of a hitherto fruitful accord.
Mavin Records reaffirms its goal to constantly provide high quality music to our fans and introduce new and exciting talent into the industry.
We wish Wande Coal the best of luck in all his future endeavours.
Signed
Management
Mavin Records Ltd.
#CODED-ish News::“Jim Iyke Will Suffer For Breaking My Daughter’s Heart” – Nadia Buari’s Mother
The love birds were so close and appeared so much in love and everyone thought that it was just a matter of time before they tie the knot, until Jim posted on his Twitter handle that he was not going to marry the Ghanaian beauty, while Nadia herself responded by deleting Jim's pictures from her Instagram account.
After the celebrated break-up, Hajia Buari, according to a Ghanaian entertainment site, had this to say: "They were great together. They were like a couple and we thought they were heading for the altar. She was very connected to him."
"She has talked to me about getting married and having children. She plans on settling down but not right now. She has to focus on her career. That Nigerian boy will suffer for daring to break my baby's heart," another source in Ghana quoted the angry Hajia Buari as saying.
#CODED-ish Photo:: Another N*de Photo Of Girlfriend Exposed Online By Boyfriend
#CODED-ish News:: A-Listers Magazine’s Names Ghanaian Actress Juliet Ibrahim Most Beautiful Woman in West Africa
In April Gwyneth Paltrow was named People Magazine‘s Most Beautiful Woman in the World, in June Y! Magazine said it is ex-MBGN Omowunmi Akinnifesi that is the World’s Most Beautiful Woman.
In West Africa, A-Listers Magazine is giving the honour to Ghanaian movie star Juliet Ibrahim.
For the maiden edition of the lifestyle publication, Juliet Ibrahim strikes a sexy pose as West Africa’s most gorgeous in a grey sequined mini dress and black pumps.
#CODED-ish News:: [PHOTO] See Boy Born With 14 Fingers And 20 Toes!
A little boy stunned medics after being born with 34 fingers and toes, Akshat Saxena had seven fingers on each hand and ten toes on each foot — but no thumbs. Mum Amrita said: “I was so happy to see my baby as it was our first child. But later, when I saw his fingers, I was shocked and surprised.” She said: “He read on the internet about the baby born in China.
Then he said that my boy has broken the record of having 34 fingers. “At first I was not convinced at all. It was hard to believe that my son has broken the record. “But later, he along with my husband and younger sister registered the data on the internet.” The previous record holder was a six-year-old boy in China who had 15 fingers and 16 toes amounting to 31 digits. Akshat, from Uttar Pradesh, northern India, has since had surgery to remove the excess digits which supposedly results from a condition known as polydactyl as and doctors are trying to construct thumbs from the fingers they amputated.
#CODED-ish News:: ASUU Begins Consultation Over FG Offer
The Academic Staff Union of Universities is set to convene its National Executive Committee this weekend to discuss the offer made to the union by the Federal Government to develop public universities, it was learnt on Wednesday.ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Faggae after a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan which ended in the early hours of Tuesday had told reporters that the union would take back an undisclosed message to the striking lecturers.
The Federal Government had offered to inject N1.1tn into public universities in the next five years.
The Punch gathered that the union had concluded arrangement to hold the meeting to collate the views of members before a final decision would be taken on whether to accept or reject the offer.
Usually, the decision to embark on or to call off strike is taken at the union's NEC meeting.
It was gathered that the meeting might hold any day between now and next week Friday.
In the hierarchy of ASUU, the zonal coordinators after a meeting of the national officers are to brief the branch chairmen who would consequently call for congress in their respective universities.
But a source who spoke on condition of anonymity said a meeting with the zonal coordinators usually take place two days after a major meeting with the Federal Government because they have to come from the nine zones of the country.
He said, "There is a national strike coordinating committee comprising the national principal officers and the zonal coordinators which is the highest decision-making body. In the country, we have nine zones. After the meeting, the zonal coordinators will brief the branch chairmen who will now call for a congress to brief all members."
#CODED-ish News:: Young Ghana Girl Dies After Night Of Drinking And Partying With New Boyfriend
Eyewitness at the club said the pair were drunk when they left the club Around 4am whiles making their way home Afia's boyfriend drove into a tree, Afia who was not wearing seatbelt somehow came of the widescreen to the street and the moving car run over her head
When police finally came to accident scene, they arrested the guy for drink driving and Afia was pronounced dead
When FocusGhana contacted the police station where the guy was been held the police did confirm the incident and also said it unlikely the guy will be charged with Afia's dead. This happened in kumasi…
Since the christmas is almost here PLEASE SHARE THIS STORY to warn people not to drink and drive
This story also makes me remember when some of my FRIENEMIES use to taunt me that my mouth is abnormal, I use to tell that that i rather have bug lips and alive than small lips and dead.
#CODED-ish News:: Nigerian Actors Fighting Over Pa Kasumu’s Treatment Money
According to Movie Moment, an anonymous business man recently donated the aforementioned sum for the treatment of ailing Yoruba actor Kayode Odumosu alias Pa Kasumu however, the donation has caused non-stop chaos among his colleagues.
The bone of contention is on the amount to be given to the actor out of the N600,000 since the money was donated under the leadership of the association.
Furthermore, a group of Nollywood practitioners that consists of production crew and veteran acts under the name of 'committee of friends' were said to have approached Pa Kasumu over creating a new account in which donations would be made but met a brickwall from the Odumosus.
As we speak, the total sum of N5.5m has been donated to actor Kayode Odumosu by Lagos and Ogun state government to fund his treatment.
The Odumosus have refused to comment on this controversial issue.
Na wa o see yeye people fighting over money instead of praying for his quick recovery.
May the Lord grant the ailing actor a speedy recovery.
#CODED-ish News:: "Thank God for making me a fine boy, I'm not gay or a gigolo" - Ik Ogbonna
He is Nollywood's latest heartthrob and there has been rumours surrounding his status..even-though he fathered a child, some rumour peddlers claim he achieved sudden fame by being gay or a gigolo..In an interview with Encomium he opened up
(I love the part about him knowing he is a fine boy..Confidence toh bad)
The allegation about your trip to the States is that you went to do gigolo 'runs', what is your take on it?
People don't really know my story. I have heard different things about me. I have heard that I am a gigolo, gay that I have foolish attitude, that I am a snub.
Some people don't know I had a very rough beginning, even though my parents were on the average. I moved to Lagos alone and I had a very rough time. I slept on the street sometimes.
Seven years ago when I moved down to Lagos, for like three years or so, I slept in cars. I had this friend of mine that I used to sleep in his car and burn insecticide at night. I always carry myself well because I know where I am destined to be. I kept on pushing.
Sometimes I slept over at the club when there is no friend's house to pass the night. I was homeless. I had things very rough at a particular point in time.
It is God's grace that is working for me. When people say I am a gigolo, I am waiting for the person that will come and tell me I slept with his mother. If one person can just come and tell me, IK see this woman you are sleeping with, she is my mother and I will admit I am a gigolo.
#CODED-ish Gist:: I've never had plastic surgery - JLO replies plastic surgeon
A renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Al-Ayoubi, posted the photos above(JLO in 1990 & now) and claimed she had had surgery. He wrote"These before and after pics of @JLo show many signs #plasticsurgery - naturally pretty but now looks amazing."
For a 44year old woman and no plastic surgery,she looks even better than she did inthe 90's..Worthy of note is her classy rebuttal. She didn't need to call him names.
#CODED-ish News:: Stab Wounds Of Davido's Bodyguard In Lagos Club Brawl [Photos]
The facts: DJ Jaydee of Grotto stabbed Davido's bodyguards, evades police Quote
Falsified accounts of a recent incident at the Grotto club on Sunday have made the rounds. Davido's Management hereby wishes to clear the air on them with the statement below.After a successful outing at a recent concert on Sunday November 3 at Eko Hotels, popular musician Davido headed to the Grotto Nightclub on Victoria Island.
After a brief stay at the club, Davido and his crew proceeded to his vehicle outside to head home. Upon entering the vehicle, he realized that his ATM card was missing. His body guard TijaniOlamilekanOgbeidebetter known as Teejay got down from the vehicle to search for the ATM card in the club.Read full statement below...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
#CODED-ish Music:: Wande Coal - Baby Face (A Must Listen)
Afro hip/RnB star Wande Coal is out with another smash hit single from his forthcoming album, released under Black Diamond Entertainment imprint.
New Music Video: Tiwa Savage ft Don Jazzy - Eminado
Amazing new video from Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy. Nice concept.. Watch...
#CODED-ish News::FG To Give Varsities N1.1tn In Five Years
Details of the Monday/ Tuesday marathon meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities have begun to emerge.
Information gathered on Tuesday evening that a key component of the agreement reached by the parties was that the Federal Government would inject N1.1tn into public universities in the next five years.
A reliable source, who made this known, also hinted that the strike would be called off anytime next week.
He said the government team which was led by President Goodluck Jonathan would release N220bn yearly into the sector beginning from 2014.
The source added, "The meeting should be the longest that we have ever had on this crisis but I can tell you that both parties were frank all through the discussions.
"The parties also showed commitment towards ending the crisis. The President in particular showed that he was serious about ending the strike and that was why he offered to release over N1tn to the universities in the next five years.
"The money will be released on a yearly basis at N220bn per annum beginning from 2014. For the outgoing year, the government will only release N100bn and this has been processed."
He said that the government, in order to show its commitment to a fresh pact, accepted that "the fund(N1.1tn) should domiciled at the Central Bank of Nigeria"
"The money will be released on a quarterly basis to the universities. So, there won't be any problem about funding the deal," the source said.
The National Universities Commission and the Trade Union Congress, according to him, will be the joint guarantors of the agreement while the Minister of Education will be the implementation officer.
The source also said that the government agreed among other things, to revamp the public universities by ensuring that all those issues that always led to strike were dealt with once and for all.
It was learnt that the negotiating team of ASUU led by Dr. Nassir Faggae met on Tuesday night to further deliberate on the deal.
Though the details of the meeting were not known as of 11.22pm on Tuesday, it was gathered that ASUU might call a National Executive Council meeting on or before Saturday where the deal would be tabled before all its branch executives.
Jonathan had while shaking hands with Fagge after the marathon meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja said, "My President, I hope it (strike) will end today(Tuesday). Our children have suffered enough. We must find a solution."
All those in attendance responded with a loud "Amen."
When greeting Omar, he said, "My President with you around, there will be no problem; our agreement is signed, sealed and delivered.".
Faggae told State House correspondent on his way out of the Villa, that his team would take back a message to varsity teachers before a decision would be taken on the next line of action.
"We had a lengthy meeting with Mr. President, and we looked into how best to address the problem of university education in this country. We now have a message from Mr. President that we are going to take to our members and we are expecting that our members will respond appropriately to his message," he said.
Fagge added that since the message was meant for members, he would not divulge it to the press.
When asked whether university teachers would be called upon to return to the classrooms, he said that the decision was left for them to take.
When further asked if he was impressed by the President's message, Faggae cautioned journalists against putting words in his mouth, insisting that only ASUU members would determine that.
The Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu, who listened to Faggae's encounter with journalists, later said progress was made during the discussion.
He said, "We made progress. The President of ASUU told you that they are going back with a message from the Federal Government back to their members and the message is full of high expectation and hope."
When asked whether ASUU would call off the strike, Wogu said that was why he described the message as full of expectation.
"Our prayer is that they will come back with positive outcome. They might even not come back to meet us. They might take decision there that will meet your expectations " he said.
He added that the offers made by the government during the meeting were those that were in line with the contentious 2009 agreement.
He said since the issues that led to the strike bordered on the 2009 agreement, the government did not go beyond the pact.
The President was joined at the meeting that started at 2.40pm on Monday by Vice-President Namadi Sambo; Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim; the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike; Wogu among others.
Faggae led the union team which included past presidents such as Prof. Abdulahi Sule-Kano, Prof. Dipo Fashina and Prof. Festus Iyayi.
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Abdulawahid Omar and his Trade Union Congress counterpart, Bobboi Kaigama, also attended.
Other members of the delegation were Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, Prof. Victor Osodeke, Prof. Suleiman Abdul, Dr. Victor Igbum and Mr. Michael Odunmoraye.
The marathon meeting was the first between ASUU and Jonathan since the strike started. The Presidency took over the negotiations with ASUU on September 19 with Sambo in charge.
SOURCE: Myschool.com.
#CODED-ish Gist::unclad Photos Of Newly Appointed Imo State Youth Ambassador Haunts Her Position
Singer, Adokiye Kyrian, 25 was recently made a youth Ambassador in Imo state by Governor Rochas Okorocha, but unfortunately for her, her past deeds has come back to hunt her.
The moment she was announced as an ambassador, her unclad photos she took some months back resurfaced online.
Perhaps, the Governor saw the elephantic ways she handle issues as a resultant of her changes that made her to be what she is now.
As a Youth Ambassador she is suppose to be role model for others to follow. Should Governor Rochas Okorocha demise or retain her as Imo State Youth Ambassador?
#CODED-ish News::Actress Taiwo Deceived By Young Husband; Stranded In London Without Money
Now the actress is stranded, broke and busted in London. The worst thing now is that her Landlord in Lagos has given her a quit notice after she consistently fail to pay her house rent. The landlord say he would throw out her property in the next few weeks.
Sadly, her fake husband is not based in London and there is even no money to feed...
But Taiwo didn't know he lied to her, so she traveled to London to give birth to her twin baby. At the moment I hear she doesn't have enough money to feed herself and her the babies. Husband has escaped.
Her colleagues who attended the fake wedding in Nigeria and praised her for catching a London based guy are now looking the other way, nobody is ready to assist her. How sad!
#CODED-ish Gist::Davido, Bouncer Involved In Club Brawl - 4 Club Goers Severely Injured
It is reported that the Pop singer and his entourage had gone to party at Nu Grotto night club located at 217 Etim Inyang Crescent Victoria Island, after performing at the #Colourfulworldofmore concert held at Eko Hotel and Suites.
Davido was 'turning up' with friends when the club DJ who reportedly goes by the name 'JD' noticed his ATM card had fallen to the floor. JD picked it up and tried handing it back to the Pop singer but his bodyguard didn't let JD get close to Davido. The club DJ is said to have insulted the bouncer which infuriated the bouncer who replied with some hard slaps!
JD allegedly responded by smashing a brandy glass on the bouncer's neck, tearing his skin and causing him to bleed. 'It was shocking to wactch, JD is like 4'4 and the bouncer was like 6'1′', a witness tells NET. It didn't stop there, Davido's bouncer then went on a damaging spree, grabbing bottles and flinging them in the club, reportedly injuring about four club goers and the club's chief bouncer a Mr Sam.
One of the injured club goers Mrs Anderson (@Isnitched4Oreos) took to Twitter hours later to narrate her ordeal.
'So @iam_davido came in wit his group of smellos to fight & kill people in d bar i was at w/ my niggas earlier 2day..Chale, yu're so Useless! @iam_davido I stepped on those bottles yo deranged bouncer smashed olva d place. see, Am makn enof of these money soon just 2 sue u bastard', @Isnitched4Oreos.
She continues '@iam_davido I hope that your bouncer dies of internal bleeding frm those cuts he got for making me go thru this much pain this night. See why i neva fvcked w/ this stupid c*@t called @iam_davido, nigga is too ghetto hey!. No amount of money can change this razz-ite. Oloshi!'.
Davido's manager Kamal Ajiboye confirms the incident did happen but gave a slight different version. He told NET 'I wasn't at the club but I heard from my people that the DJ found David's ATM Card and tried getting money in return for it, things got out of hand and he attacked the bodygaurd'.
NET reached out to the owner of the club Abiola Adegoke on telephone and via text message but he failed to respond to our queries.
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Wen dat useless davido's bouncer came in2 d club wit bottles on both hands chale,I died dat min cos he almost got innocent peeps killed.
— ..::MRS ANDERSON::.. (@Isnitched4Oreos) November 4, 2013
@iam_davido I stepped on those bottles yo deranged bouncer smashed olva d place. see, Am makn enof of these money soon just 2 sue u bastard
— ..::MRS ANDERSON::.. (@Isnitched4Oreos) November 4, 2013
So @iam_davido came in wit his group of smellos to fight & kill people in d bar i was at w/ my niggas earlier 2day..Chale, yu're so Useless!
— ..::MRS ANDERSON::.. (@Isnitched4Oreos) November 4, 2013.
#CODED-ish News::Wande Coal Spotted With Dbanj In London As He Disses Don Jazzy
#CODED-ish News::Don Jazzy Stole My Production Credit For Wande Coal's Low - Shizzi
Things are getting more and more interesting by the hour. The release of Wande Coal's new single "Baby Face" earlier today forced Don Jazzy to put out his own "studio demo" of the same song recorded about a year ago. That led to people accusing Shizzi and Wande Coal of "intellectual property theft". Shizzi and his camp have decided to clarify his stand on the issue by putting out the press release below.
Shizzi's Statement:
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"I have heard and seen some folks rant about me stealing production credit for Wande Coal's new single "Baby Face" and I would like to clarify this issue. I was only doing my job by making the beat for Wande and that's what I did. I don't see any reason why people should jump into quick conclusions without taking their time to really dig into the matter for facts.
Two years back, I remember I created a demo for Wande Coal's "Shawty Go low" and someone else took the credit. I was in shock because i had plans to finish the song with Wande and was hoping it would be released as a single which i produced."
Shizzi's Statement:
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"I have heard and seen some folks rant about me stealing production credit for Wande Coal's new single "Baby Face" and I would like to clarify this issue. I was only doing my job by making the beat for Wande and that's what I did. I don't see any reason why people should jump into quick conclusions without taking their time to really dig into the matter for facts.
Two years back, I remember I created a demo for Wande Coal's "Shawty Go low" and someone else took the credit. I was in shock because i had plans to finish the song with Wande and was hoping it would be released as a single which i produced."
#CODED-ish Gist::Lady Gaga finally reveals why she wears weird costumes
"It's how I deal with my insanity.From when I was young I had voices in my head, and for the longest time I was drinking and doing a lot of drugs and it was the clothing and the artistry that saved me."
#CODED-ish News::Comedian AY Donates Car To Charity[PHOTO]
While receiving the car, the president of Project27 Africa said "We can't express our deepest appreciation enough to AY for his thoughtful generosity. With his donation, AY has demonstrated a deep commitment to the happiness of Kids in Rural Africa the category of children Project27 Africa caters for. And there's just no way to fully express our gratitude. We only hope going all out to more rural areas and making much more rural Kids very happy would help us communicate our very big thanks to him. Good gesture!
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