A 40-Year Old Woman Caught with a dead day Old Baby In a Sack

A 40-year old widow named Mujidat was caught yesterday Wednesday October 30th with a dead day old baby she hid inside a sack around her residence at at the Iba area of Lagos, PM News reports.

It was gathered that a member of the community, High Chief Babatunde Balogun caught the mother of seven when she was trying to dispose the baby at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday. When questioned on the content of the sack, she claimed she was coming from the market where she bought some household items.

However, on a closer look, Balogun discovered that the sack contained a dead day old baby the woman allegedly had just delivered. He then called the attention of the other residents. Neighbours told P.M News that after Mujidat’s husband known as Baba Mushin died about three years ago, they have seen men visiting her residence, the house built by her late husband.

When asked if she planned to throw away the baby because of an alleged paternity mess, she denied, claiming that a welder turned block maker near her residence was responsible for the pregnancy that resulted in the birth of the dead baby she was caught with.

She claimed she took delivery of the baby by herself because she found it easy and therefore did not go to any hospital or sought anybody’s help.

At about 9 p.m yesterday when P.M.NEWS visited the area, residents of the area were still milling around the residence of the woman.

Officials of the Community Development Association, CDA, in the area later accompanied the woman and her sack of baby to the Isheri-Oshun Police Division where the matter was reported. At the time of this report, the woman was still being interrogated.

source: PM News

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The TSNB Entertainment Academy Presents....... JUSTMODELSAFRICA

#JustModelsAfrica is an emerging fashion entertainment outfit that was created to promote "The African Culture", through the fashion industry, in exchange with International fashion outfits.

#JustModelsAfrica tasks itself to showcase most especially upcoming fashion outfits and models on an international platform.

#JustModelsAfrica ensure our clients, fashion brands and models, get what they need to run their businesses and careers effectively and reliably.

#JustModelsAfrica aims to promote African Fashion, African Culture and its true meaning globally.

On the 1st Of November 2013, an informative session about the project will hold @ Protea Hotel, GRA Ikeja by 9am.

This session is for all accomplished and upcoming models who desire to work internationally.

Record Label executives, Fashion Designers and Entertainment Consultants from the United States of America are partnering with the #JustModelsAfrica team to ensure that this dream comes true.

Registration is free.

Be part of the #JustModelsAfrica dream. Be there!!!!!!!!


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128 People Lost Their lives in Yobe Attack

A 5-hour battle between Islamic extremists and army troops in the capital of Yobe state killed at least 127 people, all but two combatants, according to reports from army and police officers that raise doubts about military claims that they have the upper hand in Nigeria’s fight to halt an Islamic uprising in the northeast.

The Washington Post reports that the stench of rotting corpses from the morgue hung over Damaturu Specialist Hospital on Tuesday, where a reporter counted 31 bodies identified as those of extremists.

Details still are trickling in about the attack, which militants began at dusk Thursday on an army barracks 20 kilometers (12 miles) outside Damaturu, the capital, where they overpowered the soldiers, seized an armored car, looted the armory and set the barracks ablaze with improvised explosive devices.

The reports were given to Yobe state Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam by military officers as he toured the destroyed sites with a heavily armed escort on Monday. Journalists accompanying the tour heard the reports.

The attackers then moved down the main road into the city where they rammed the armored car through the gates to the headquarters of the Police Anti-Terrorist Squad. There, they burned down three buildings.

While some of the extremists exchanged fire with the police, the armored car and others in all-terrain pickup trucks and on foot went on to shoot up and set fire to the police Criminal Investigation Department offices and four other police offices scattered across the city until they arrived at the Mobile Police Base, where the armored car caught fire and was abandoned.

source:Naijagist
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Maheeda Moved Straight to Youtube- Beware!!!

Not up to 24hrs when Maheeda, the chair person of Nudity association was thrown out of Instagram, she moved straight to youtube and this time, it might be very bloody.. no no saucy



Don’t you think there should be a limit to one’s seeking for attention?

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How to prepare for Job Interview

How to prepare for Job Interview-be your best

Your time has finally come! You’ve been called for an interview. Now what? Don’t sweat it! Prepare yourself to win. You know you’re ready for the job, now you have to convince the employer!

Getting ready is a big part of your interview. You will likely, and you should, spend more time preparing yourself than you will in the interview. Preparing includes getting to know more about the company and the job, and being able to explain how and why you’re the best person to hire. 

To help you study, be sure you have a Statement of Qualifications, or a basic job description. If you do not have one from when you first applied for the job, be sure to ask the person who is arranging your interview for a copy.

Preparing for the Interview… know the job, and the organization

When you wrote your résumé, you did some research about the company and the job. Review it now. Answer these questions in your research:

* What does the employer or company do?
* What’s involved in the position you’re applying for?
* What qualifications do you need for the position?
* What skills might the employer be looking for?
* Who are the customers or clients?
* What kind of reputation does the employer have?
You’ll be more comfortable in the interview if you know a bit about the company and the position you’re applying for.

Think Ahead – Pre-Planning is Essential

When you are called, confirm the interview time! Ask if there will be any test or written assignment you will be asked to do. Find out how many people will be there.
Plan and rehearse your answers to the questions you expect to be asked. Memorize the training, skills and experience you have, and be ready to answer questions on what you did, and how you did it.


Choose your clothes a day or two ahead, and make sure they’re neat and clean.
Be on time. Find out ahead where you’re going and how long it will take to get there. Drive or travel the route a day or two ahead, at the same time of day as you will on the day of the interview. 

Confirm how often the buses run. Have a back-up plan.
Set aside at least an hour for the interview.

Survive the Interview – and Win!

What to Wear to an Interview
What you wear can be as important as what you say. Make sure your clothes are neat, clean, and ironed, if they are meant to be! Don’t turn up rumpled and untidy. 

Try to find out how people dress at the place you want to work, and dress the same or slightly better. Skip the perfume, cologne, or aftershave. You want to smell clean and nice, but not overpower the interviewer, or worse, upset someone with allergies.

What to Take to the Interview
Carry a folder or envelope containing:
* A copy of your résumé for each interviewer (This is why you asked ahead how many people would be present)
* Copies of your reference list
* Paper and a pen, so you can jot down the interviewer’s name, the time of any future interview, or other information you might need later
* Copies of letters of recommendation, if you have any

You’re On Your Way

You’re at your job interview. Stay relaxed and make a good impression. Here are some suggestions to help you make sure this step of your journey gets off on the right foot.
* Greet the interviewer or panel members. Introduce yourself, and shake hands firmly, without crushing anyone’s fingers. Smile. A sincere smile will help to put you, and the interviewer, at ease. Stand until you’re invited to sit down.


* Let the employer or panel members take the lead and set the tone. Make eye contact, and answer the questions in a firm, clear, confident voice. Relax and sit naturally, but don’t slouch in your chair or lean on the interviewer’s desk. Be prepared to tell the interviewer more about your education, training and skills, work experience, and the personality traits that make you right for the job.

* It’s okay to ask for more explanation if you don’t understand a question. In fact, it’s better to ask for clarification if you are unsure than to answer inappropriately. Keep a positive attitude.

* At some point in the interview, you will be asked if you have any questions. This is where your research and preparation pays off. Have a couple of questions prepared that show you are interested and informed about the company, or ask for more detailed information about the position you’re applying for.

Quick Tips for the interview

* Be on time. Five or ten minutes early is about right!
* Dress appropriately.
* Don’t chew gum or smoke.
* Be neat, clean and well groomed.
* Never bring a friend to an interview.
* Don’t discuss personal or financial problems.
* After the interview, don’t linger. Smile, shake hands, thank the interviewer(s) for their time, and make a graceful exit.
Remember: You never get a second chance to make a first impression


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Instagram Got Tired Of Maheeda, deletes Her Page

At last, we are set loose from maheeda's photo porno. she is so sexy that you'll hardly put off your eyes whenever she upload nude pictures on social media. Na only God they help guys.

Maheeda went too far yesterday by posting a pic of one of her male fans masturbating to her photo. It was a pic of a man holding his penis with Maheeda's nude pics opened on his computer. Instagram deleted her page @MaheedaNigeeria because she violated the site's policy on explicit photos.

That was too extreme anyway...



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Question of The Day: “Can You Marry a Girl Like Me” – Cossy Orjiakor Asks

cossy took her time to her twitter page some few hours back, and asked her fan a very frank question. i believe this is very serious because we had to go back to our archive, and bring out some of her nasty photos to support and add up to her tweet.

Check out her Tweet below: “Woo… So much love… Hmmm Moment of truth… my left “oranges” and my favourite pink panties is all over d net. Can u marry a girl like me?”



 

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[Video]: Seun Kuti to Burna Boy- "Never Wore Pants On Stage"

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Chinese Woman Who Has Never Cut her Hair For 16 Years

Ni Linmei, 57, claims she has not had her hair cut for 16 years - and it now
measures 9ft 6in (2.9m) long. But she is now considering going for the chop
because her locks are so inconvenient

She holds the current Guinness World Record, with her hair measuring 18ft 6in
(5.6m) when measured in May 2004. The woman has been growing her hair since
1973 from the age of 13.

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Checkout Sean Tizzle In A New Promo Shoot

After his just concluded UK tour, music star Sean Tizzle, comes out fresh in new photoshoot.See More photos after the cut...











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Sweet Re-union [Video]- Mary J Blige & Tiwa Savage Reunite @ Sister’s With Soul Concert, Lagos

“Tiwa Savage received high praise from the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J Blige, during her recent performance at the Sisters with Soul concert at the Eko Hotel Expo Centre in Lagos last September.

The recognition from the superstar is a testimony to how far Tiwa, a one-time backup singer for Blige, has come on her musical journey.

Mary J Blige stopped mid-way through her performance to acknowledge Tiwa Savage’s presence in the audience then recounted the tale of how they met and worked together, before inviting the “Eminado” singer onstage to join her.

The singing sensation proceeded to belt out a few notes to rousing applause from the audience and a heartfelt hug of appreciation from the Queen.

The reunion of the talented songbirds was a highlight of the successful concert, which featured a coming together of ladies of music; further championing the female movement for world domination.”


 


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Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Recruits Graduate Customer Care Officer

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. 

At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved.


 To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

We are recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Customer Care Officer - Lagos

Job ID: 400544
Job Function: Consumer Banking
Location: Nigeria - SCB

Responsibilities

Contribute insights & feedback as VOF & VOC towards strategy formulation & execution of plan

Complaint Management Including Resolution

Assist with the execution of assigned CCU strategic projects
Ensure adherence to TAT & service standards as shown below:

Key complaints Matrics

Number of complaints
Complaints per 1000 accounts
FTR (First Time Resolution)
OHS (Overall Handling Score of complaint resolution)
TAT < 24 hrs Copied: hotnigerianjobs.com TAT > 2 days
Unresolved complaints > 14 days
Inappropriate Sales
Proven mis-selling
Number of metrics in RED

Ensure zero backlog on escalations
Personally involved in resolution of escalated complaints
Ensure overall audit, controls & costs are well executed
Ensure timely MIS updates
Ensure adherence to communications, empowerment & delegation matrix.

Continuous Improvements

Contribute ideas towards how to continually improve complaint management process
Support on assigned process improvement projects
Support on assigned strategic initiatives

Risk & Governance

Ensure compliance with changes in Group Policy & Standards, TCF, local laws & regulations
Ensure compliance with guidelines & procedures on KYC in daily handling of customer service issues
Ensure robust quality audit checks & controls are embedded

People & Development

Display strong performance culture
Support efforts that ensure fulfillment of service recovery SLAs
Support efforts that would build the Bank’s profile in service centricity through strong engagement with regulators, media or customer associations.

Requirements

Minimum of a 2nd Class degree in a relevant course

Strong bias for communication (spoken and written)

Has an analytical mind, loves solving problems with eyes for details

Personable with strong interpersonal skills

Computer literate and high on presentation skills

Fair knowledge of core banking products and markets.

Practical working knowledge of company, industry and banking guidelines and regulations.

In compliance with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act of 2004, all applicants should ensure that they have completed the mandatory NYSC programme. 

A discharge certificate will be required as evidence of completion of the programme.

 Where an exemption has been granted, a certificate of exemption will also be required.

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Note: When the page opens, Click Location: Nigeria - SCB then click Search, then click Customer Care Officer - Lagos

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Saro Lifecare Limited Is Recruiting Fresh Graduates

Saro Lifecare Limited – we are a wholly indigenous homecare company with head office in Ibadan and locations across Nigeria. Our main products are Carat Medicated Soap, Purit Antiseptic & Safecut Aftershave.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Graduate Trainee, Sales & Marketing

Location: Onitsha, Aba

Description

The programme is designed to equip young graduates with requisite skills necessary to assume leadership roles and be exposed to activities in Marketing our products, and sales to prospective.

Responsibilities

Handling sales & communicating with clients.
Compiling client information packs
Assisting with the copy writing of marketing materials
Developing and implementing ideas for the marketing and sales of our products.
Utilising social networking opportunities to facilitate sales and increase brand awareness.
Assisting with promotional events
Attending and presenting at trade shows and school fairs.
Supporting the Sales Manager and the Marketing Manager in all aspects of their work.

Requirements

BSc. Second Class Upper in Biological or Medical Sciences
1-2 years experience in a pharmaceutical company will be a strong advantage
Good communication skills
Candidates should be able to work with little or no supervision
Candidates should be energetic and dynamic
Must be highly mobile, smart and possess a Valid Driver’s License
He/She should be between 24 - 28 years.

Application Closing Date
5th November, 2013

Method Of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: gt@saroafrica.com.ng stating preferred location as the subject of the email.

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A Letter From ASUU to The FG- We’ll Go Back to Lecture Rooms When you Honour the 2009 Agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has turned down President Goodluck Jonathan’s plea for the lecturers to end their 114-day-old strike.

The Chairman of ASUU at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Adegbola Akinola, and his University of Ibadan chapter counterpart, Dr. Olusegun Ajiboye, said university teachers would only return to the classrooms if the government honoured the 2009 agreement it entered into with them.

They spoke just as the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, berated the union, saying it had taken unionism to an all time low.

But Akinola told journalists during a rally staged by members of the union in Ile-Ife on Monday, that Jonathan needed not beg for the strike to be called off.

He said, “ASUU does not need any plea from Mr. President. We are not asking for impossible things. The Federal Government reached an agreement with us and we are asking them to honour it. It is so simple.

“Government should be honourable. Is it honourable not to honour an agreement? Certainly no. The Federal Government should not allow the public universities to continue to degenerate. Posterity will not forgive us if we allow public universities to totally collapse.

“Our country has the resources to honour the agreement but education is not given priority.

“The Minister of Aviation (Mrs Stella Oduah) just got two bulletproof cars bought for N255m by an agency under her supervision. So, who do you want to tell that this country does not have the resources?

“We won’t allow public universities to be destroyed. That is why they are establishing private universities all over the country with the nation’s money. Except those owned by the missionaries, tell me which of the private universities was not established with the nation’s resources?”

Akinola said that infrastructure were decaying in public universities because of the neglect they had suffered.

He explained that the strike was not about members of the union but a means to force the government to do the right things.

The ASUU chief warned that children from poor homes might no longer have access to university education if the union should succumb to the blackmail being employed against it by the government.

Also Ajiboye said at a town hall meeting and presentation of the National Economic Empowerment Development Strategy assessment report to clerics , civil society, labour and students at the Trenchard Hall, UI on Monday, that Jonathan’s plea would not make ASUU end the strike.

He said, “Will the President be quiet if his children are in one of our public institutions and be at home for four months? Does he care about the future of the country while the children of the masses in public institutions have been asking their leader to be more sensitive and patriotic enough to public institutions?

“How many years of appeal will make the President implement a four-year-old agreement? The truth is that we are tired of appeals. We need action .

“In ASUU, our belief is that today’s event will shape the future. We cannot live on appeal while the children of the rich use public funds to study abroad and even make use of government scholarship scheme.”

However, about 200 heavily armed policemen on Monday stopped members of ASUU from carrying out an enlightenment walk on the strike in Calabar, Cross River State.

The walk was organised by the University of Calabar and Cross River State University of Technology branches of ASUU.

It was to take off from the UNICAL gate at 7am through some streets of Calabar, but the policemen ensured the union members did not leave the gate of the institution.

They said they were acting on “orders from above.”

The Chairman ASUU, UNICAL branch, Dr. James Okpiliya, said, “Our union is law- abiding. We wrote to the police and other security agencies on our intention of walking the streets in pursuance of our cause to put the records straight.

“Many groups have been walking the streets giving people the wrong impression about the situation. We just want to put the records straight. The police are telling us that they have orders from above not let us walk the streets of Calabar. It is a shame. You can all see the hypocrisy of government.

“They allowed youths and market women but they would not let us do the same. We would remain resolute. No amount of provocation would stop us.

“We are not on strike because of our salaries. We are fighting for our students and the terrible conditions of our universities. Most of our science students do not know the difference between a Bunsen burner and a stove. They don’t even know the chemicals.

“The Tertiary Education Trust Fund today has become a main funding source of our universities, but this is not to be so. TETFUND is only an intervention agency. Government has bailed out banks and even Nollywood,but not our universities.

“The strike would continue as long as the government remains adamant. The President said after all, the strike in Ghana lasted two years; so that means this one could continue even up to five years.”

The Chairman of ASUU, CRUTECH branch, Dr Nsing Ogar, said the Federal Government must honour the 2009 agreement.

But university administrators in the country on Monday expressed concern over the strike and appealed to both ASUU and the Federal Government to urgently reach a compromise on the issue.

The National President of the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators, Mr. Samuel Mwansat, made this appeal at the ongoing annual retreat of the National Council Members of the association at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun in Ogun State.

He stressed that the current disagreement between ASUU and the government required “understanding.”

In Abuja, Okonjo-Iweala, accused ASUU of taking unionism to an all time low with its latest approach to the strike.

She accused the union of introducing politics to the strike through the distribution of “flyers riddled with lies in mosques in the North.”

The minister, in a statement by her Special Adviser, Paul Nwabuikwu, said contrary to the position being spread by ASUU, she had not taken a “take-it-or-leave-it approach” to the face-off between the union and government.

She claimed that it was ASUU that had taken such an approach, saying no government had been as responsive to the demands of the striking lecturers as that of Jonathan.

The statement reads in part, “Contrary to some recent media reports, the Federal Government has not adopted a take-it-or-leave-it approach in its negotiations with ASUU. Rather, the approach is focused on positive engagement and achieving sustainable solutions to the challenges facing higher education in the country.

“That is why President Jonathan recently appealed to ASUU to respond to government’s positive steps by calling off its strike in the interest of suffering students and parents.

“Despite this, for several days now, some elements in ASUU have been distributing pamphlets and flyers with abusive and inflammatory messages against Dr. Okonjo-Iweala in mosques and other places. This is taking academic unionism to a new low and infusing it with unnecessary politics. I am sure majority of ASUU members are not in support of this.”

She said the government was working hard to seek practical and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing higher education in the country.

According to her, “ The President has made available N100bn a year in the first instance to repair hostels, laboratories and classrooms and other facilities in the universities.

“An offer of N30bn has also been made to ASUU towards the earned allowances of its members.”

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This Asuu Strike May Last For Only God Knows,if FG Remains Inflexible- ASUU

ASUU protests hit Ile-Ife, Calabar, Osogbo, Ibadan.

From seminar halls and boardrooms where talks seem to have collapsed, university teachers have moved their battle for better education to the streets.

But, the police are stopping them from holding rallies and marches to convince the public that their four-month old action is right.

In Calabar, the police yesterday stopped a planned protest by lecturers of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and the Cross River University.

But the lecturers addressed a rally on the UNICAL campus.

University of Ibadan (UI) lecturers had a town hall meeting to sensitise the people to the strike.

In Ile-Ife, Osun State, Obafemi Awolowo University lecturers marched on the streets, getting to the palace of the Ooni of Ife. They urged him to pravail on the government to implement the 2009 agreement it signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), without which the strike would continue.

President Goodluck Jonathan said during last month’s Presidential Chat that the government cannot fully implement the agreement, especially the financial aspect, because doing so would force a shutdown of other departments.

The Nigeria Labour Congrees (NLC), also yesterday, said although it would not call out workers on a solidarity strike with the lecturers, it would hold a meeting in Kaduna tomorrow to take a stand on the way forward.

No fewer than 200 policemen, most of them heavily armed, stopped ASUU members from carrying out an enlightenment walk in Calabar.

The walk, which was organised by the UNICAL and Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) branches of ASUU, was to take off from the UNICAL gate at 7am and go through some streets of Calabar, but the policemen ensured the teachers did not leave the campus

The policemen said they were acting on “orders from above”.

ASUU Chairman Dr James Okpiliya said: “Our union is law abiding. We wrote to the police and other security agencies on our intention of walking the streets in pursuance of our cause to put the records straight.

“Many groups have been walking the streets, giving people the wrong impression about the situation. We just want to put the records straight. The police are telling us that they have orders from above not to let us walk the streets of Calabar. It is a shame. You can all see the hypocrisy of government.

“They allowed youth and market women but they would not let us academics, peace loving people. We would remain resolute. No amount of provocation would stop us.”

Okpiliya went on: “We are not on strike because of our salaries. We are fighting for our students and the terrible conditions of our university. Most of our science students do not know the difference between Bunsen burner and a stove. They don’t even know the chemicals.

“The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) today has become a main funding source of our universities, but this is not to be so. TETFUND is only an intervention agency. Government has bailed out banks and even Nollywood, but not our universities.

“The strike would continue as long as the government remains adamant. The President said after all, the strike in Ghana lasted two years, so that means this one can continue even up to five years.

“It is a shame for the President to say the strike is political. The strike is not political. We are fighting for the good of our people. If there is anything political about this it is by him Jonathan. Let him implement the agreement and if the strike continues then he can say it is political. Any government that does not pay attention to the education sector is a dead government.”

The Chairman of ASUU, CRUTECH branch, Dr Nsing Ogar, said the Federal Government must honour the agreement.

A former president of ASUU and renowned author, Prof Festus Iyayi, said a government that does not respect agreements is calling for anarchy.

He said: “This is the final struggle. Even if it takes 10 years, the students should know we are struggling on their behalf. A day would come when the police would join us. A day would come when we would not care whether the police would stop or not. The state has failed.”

Another lecturer from UNICAL said: “If the strike is called off today, everybody will be worse off for it. People are not looking at the issues; they are just saying open the school, let the children graduate. Let them go to school. They are not bothered about the quality of education they are getting. In the future, whatever we say the government will never take us seriously.”

OAU chapter Chairman Prof. Peter Akinola, who led the protest, urged the Federal Government to accede to ASUU’s demands to enable the union suspend the industrial action.

Addressing residents at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Akinola said the education sector deserved a better deal.

A member of the union, Prof. Gbolahan Babalola, said protest was to show the concern of ASUU for undergraduates who had stayed at home for months.

He urged traditional rulers and other stakeholders to resolve the impasse.

The Sarun Oodua, Chief Adekola Adeyeye, who represented the Ooni, praised ASUU for the peaceful conduct and show of concern for students.

Adeyeye said that the Ooni understood that education was the best legacy that any parent or government could bequeath to any child.

He promised that the union’s message would be relayed to the traditional ruler.

The OAU lecturers moved round major streets of Ile-Ife. Osun State University teachers staged their rally at the newly built Freedom Square near Old Garage in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

The Ile-Ife rally, which kicked off from the Oduduwa Hall of the OAU caused a traffic gridlock for many hours in the ancient town.

Osun State University branch Chairman Dr. Joseph Abiona was worried over the misinformation being dished out to Nigerians by the Federal Government as reason for the strike.

The NLC said it was in the process of mediating between the Federal Government and ASUU.

Oyo State NLC Chairman Comrade Bashiru Olarewaju spoke at a town hall meeting organised by ASUU to review the strike. The meeting was held at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan (UI).

At the Town Hall meeting were hundreds of people, including civil society groups’ members, politicians, the clergy, traders who were presented with slide of the NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT of 2009 .

The NLC, according to Olarewaju , will meet tomorrow in Kaduna to take a decisive action on the ASUU strike.

He said: “The government and some other people have been trying to undermine the power, the influence and the ability of each group that can salvage this nation from collapse . And let me say this, that NLC has not been quiet. No, many people will want the NLC to go on strike. No; we will not go on strike on ASUU for now. But, anything can happen after Wednesday. This is because we have more than 40 affiliates. If an affiliate of NLC is in crisis and we now bring the entire workforce to join the strike, the train of the nation will not move forward. What we do in most cases is to mediate. ASUU is an affiliate of the NLC. ASUU is our partner. We will work together ,” the NLC chair said.

Prof. Remi Raji, Dean, Faculty of Arts, UI, said: “The way forward is for the government to look at the NEEDS ASSESSMENT report, which was presented to the government in November, 2012.

“In the next few days, it will be one year and nothing has been done of the 189 recommendations and we are saying that it is very crucial for government to deal with it squarely for the future of our children and our nation because a country that does not develop its own capacity within, to develop its own education standard to world class quality, cannot claim to be a giant of Africa, cannot claim to have a clean bill of economic health . This is the issue.”

UI chapter Chairman Dr. Olusegun Ajiboye said the appeal by President Jonathan to be patriotic is not needed but action and implementation of the agreement reached with the union.

He said it was sad that a President who claimed that corruption is not Nigeria’s problem can watch a Minister buy bullet proof vehicles for N255million, yet claiming there is no money to fund education.

He berated the President for speaking out publicly on the ongoing strike close to four months after it began, maintaining that he has not been patriotic and sensitive enough to the needs of the majority of Nigerians.

He said: “Will it have been possible for Mr. President to be quiet if his children are in one of our public institutions and be at home for four months? “How many years of appeal will make Mr. President implement a four year old agreement? The truth is we are tired of appeal. We need action. “

The Chairman of ASUU, Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Dr. Beke Sese, said the strike is to save the universities from collapse.

He maintained that the strike had no political undertone and not targeted at Jonathan or his administration.

Sese told reporters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, that the industrial action was to protest the deplorable condition of public universities.

“Imputing political motive to the strike is a calculated attempt by some persons to deploy propaganda gimmicks to the cause of the university teachers, in order to divert attention from the real issues that informed the strike,” Sese said, adding:

“When the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, was ASUU president, the members did not compromise, when there was similar strike, during the regime of the late Gen. Sani Abacha.

“This is the first time that ASUU members have embarked on a protracted strike, which centres on funding of the universities and improvement of the infrastructure. The funds so far released by the Federal Government are grossly inadequate. The 2009 agreement must be fully implemented.”


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2013/2014 Polytechnic Ibadan HND/ND Post UTME Results Released

The authorities of the Polytechnic Ibadan have released the 2013/2014 academic session Higher National Diploma (HND) and National Diploma (ND) post UTME screening exercise results.



All the candidates that participated in the Polytechnic Ibadan post UTME screening exercise can now check their results online from the institution’s result checking portal.

How To Check The Poly Ibadan Post UTME Results

1.Go to the institution’s result checking portal @ http://www.admission.polyibadan.edu.ng/LoginPostUmeResult.aspx

2.Enter the required data where necessary

3.Click on the submit button to access your poly Ibadan post UTME result.





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