Commercial poultry, Funtuna Farms, a
division of Animal Care Services Konsult
Limited, has warned Nigerians to avoid
taking raw eggs.
The General Manager of Funtuna Farms, Dr.
Kiran Kulkarni, gave the warning during a
sensitisation programme at Dansol High
School, Ikeja, as part of activities to
commemorate the World Egg Day in Nigeria.
Kulkarni explained that the consumption of
raw eggs was unsafe, adding that cooked
and boiled egg was more nutritious for the
body.
He said, “Do not eat raw egg. Raw egg is
dangerous because it is difficult to digest.
“Also, if you take raw eggs and they have
one or two deficiencies, it goes straight
into your body and the danger is high on
the immune system. But if you boil or fry it,
the danger will be reduced. It is advisable
we boil or fry eggs before taking them.”
Also, a veterinary doctor with Funtuna
Farms, Dr. Bukola Akintoye, in a
presentation, explained that consuming an
egg daily was beneficial to the body.
She noted that eggs were excellent and was
rich in protein with potential to enhance
health.
She said, “We are regularly told how
important it is to eat a balanced diet; we
need protein and plenty vitamins and
nutrients. Fruit, vegetables and meat
naturally come to mind, and when
combined, these fruits can provide all these.
However, one food contains them all –
eggs.”
Monday, October 21, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Yinka Ayefele band boys disappear in US
Gospel music styled secular singer, Yinka
Ayefele left Nigeria on September 2nd with
a 14-man band for a six-week musical tour
of the US, which took them to New York,
Washington, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore,
Maryland and Dallas. He returned to Nigeria
this week with three band members
missing. The three missing men according
to a petition filed by Ayefele are:
1. The lead vocalist of Ayefele’s Merry-
Makers Band, Solomon Motimoke
popularly known as ‘Yatty’ who
dumped the band while they were in
Washington DC on 11th October.
2. Ojoyido Adegbenga Ezekiel
(Keyboardist), who disappeared at the
band’s hotel at Howard Johnson Inn on
Rockaway Boulevard, New York on
Tuesday, 15th October
3. Olusola Kayode Isaac (vocalist), who
disappeared at the La-Guardiala
Airport, New York on Monday, 14th
October on his way from Houston.
Yinke Ayefele has written to the US
Homeland Security, asking them to track
and deport these men.
Ayefele left Nigeria on September 2nd with
a 14-man band for a six-week musical tour
of the US, which took them to New York,
Washington, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore,
Maryland and Dallas. He returned to Nigeria
this week with three band members
missing. The three missing men according
to a petition filed by Ayefele are:
1. The lead vocalist of Ayefele’s Merry-
Makers Band, Solomon Motimoke
popularly known as ‘Yatty’ who
dumped the band while they were in
Washington DC on 11th October.
2. Ojoyido Adegbenga Ezekiel
(Keyboardist), who disappeared at the
band’s hotel at Howard Johnson Inn on
Rockaway Boulevard, New York on
Tuesday, 15th October
3. Olusola Kayode Isaac (vocalist), who
disappeared at the La-Guardiala
Airport, New York on Monday, 14th
October on his way from Houston.
Yinke Ayefele has written to the US
Homeland Security, asking them to track
and deport these men.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Four year old boy kills self with father's gun
A four year old boy, Akinwale Semiu shot himself to death in error on Tuesday, with a loaded gun kept by his father in his romm at Iyana Bare villane, Ibadan in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State.
It was learnt that the father of the deceased, Mr Wahee Akinwale, said to be a hunter reported at Idi-Ayunre police station that he loaded his gun and kept it in his room in readiness for hunting on Tuesday night.
The man reportedly told the police that at about 9:30am, his son entered his room where he kept the gun, pulled the trigger and shot himself on the chest, dying instantly.
The shot was said to have been heard by othe children who were in the kitchen, cooking and they reportedly alerted a neighbour who also put a call through to the father.
Mr Akinwale told police that he and the child's mother were divorced, and that he had been taking care of him alone.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Okuwobi-Ilobanafor, confirmed the incident, saying that the corpse had been deposited in the mortuary at State Hospital for autopsy.
It was learnt that the father of the deceased, Mr Wahee Akinwale, said to be a hunter reported at Idi-Ayunre police station that he loaded his gun and kept it in his room in readiness for hunting on Tuesday night.
The man reportedly told the police that at about 9:30am, his son entered his room where he kept the gun, pulled the trigger and shot himself on the chest, dying instantly.
The shot was said to have been heard by othe children who were in the kitchen, cooking and they reportedly alerted a neighbour who also put a call through to the father.
Mr Akinwale told police that he and the child's mother were divorced, and that he had been taking care of him alone.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Okuwobi-Ilobanafor, confirmed the incident, saying that the corpse had been deposited in the mortuary at State Hospital for autopsy.
Man commits suicide in Osun over N350,000 debt
The celebration of Eid-El-Fitri was marred with tragedy on Wednesday, at Concord area of Oke-Omiru, Ilesa, Osun State when a sixty-year old building materials dealer committed suicide by jumping into a well.
It was learnt that the victim popularly known as 'Sunre' decided to terminate his life over his inability to pay a N350,000 debt he owed somebody in Abuja. The dealer had made attempt to jump into his residence well on October 15, 2013 but was stopped by his family member against such act. But, on Wednesday, he went to the house of his neighbours where he eventually terminated his life while the celebration of Eid-El-Fitri was ongoing.
His remains was discovered at about 6:00am by a resident who had gone to draw water from the well and consequently raised the alarm, which drew other members of the neighbourhood to the scene of the incident.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) of the Osun State Police Command, Mrs Odoro said that a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer 'A' quickly moved to the scene wher the corpse was removed.
It was learnt that the victim popularly known as 'Sunre' decided to terminate his life over his inability to pay a N350,000 debt he owed somebody in Abuja. The dealer had made attempt to jump into his residence well on October 15, 2013 but was stopped by his family member against such act. But, on Wednesday, he went to the house of his neighbours where he eventually terminated his life while the celebration of Eid-El-Fitri was ongoing.
His remains was discovered at about 6:00am by a resident who had gone to draw water from the well and consequently raised the alarm, which drew other members of the neighbourhood to the scene of the incident.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) of the Osun State Police Command, Mrs Odoro said that a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer 'A' quickly moved to the scene wher the corpse was removed.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Presidential aide's sister kidnapped
Bayelsa State police command have
confirmed the kidnapping of President
Goodluck Jonathan's Special Adviser on
Research, Documentation and Strategy,
Oronto Douglas' elder sister, Augusta
Douglas-Ayam.
Confirming the incident, Hilary Opara, the
commissioner of police, said Mrs Douglas-
Ayam was kidnapped at about 8 p.m. on
Monday night in Ogbia town by
unidentified gunmen.
The comissioner, upon returning to the
state capital after visiting the scene of the
kidnap, said no arrest had been made yet.
But, he assured, marine police had been
deployed to the creeks to effect the
rescue of the victim.
The spokesman for state's police
command, Alex Akhigbe (DSP) said officers
from Anti-Kidnapping Squad had been
deployed to go after the kidnappers.
"We are after the kidnappers and very
soon, they will be apprehended and the
woman rescued," he stated.
Another sibling to the President's aide, Mr.
Gift Douglas, said he received the
disturbing information on phone on
Monday night.
"I got the information this night that our
elder sister has been kidnapped by
gunmen who went to her shop at about 8
p.m. and shot into the air before taking
her away through the creeks," he
narrated.
The incident had thrown the entire family
into mourning.
The news shocked members of Bayelsa
Government. The Commissioner for
Information and Orientation, Markson
Fefegha, however, said the state
government remained resolute in its
determination to stamp out criminal
activities in the state.
"It is sad and embarrassing that it
happened at a time the present
administration is recording great
successes in the area of sustaining the
existing peace.
"The state government is, however,
optimistic that the security agencies will
go after the kidnappers and swiftly rescue
her," Mr Fefegha said.
confirmed the kidnapping of President
Goodluck Jonathan's Special Adviser on
Research, Documentation and Strategy,
Oronto Douglas' elder sister, Augusta
Douglas-Ayam.
Confirming the incident, Hilary Opara, the
commissioner of police, said Mrs Douglas-
Ayam was kidnapped at about 8 p.m. on
Monday night in Ogbia town by
unidentified gunmen.
The comissioner, upon returning to the
state capital after visiting the scene of the
kidnap, said no arrest had been made yet.
But, he assured, marine police had been
deployed to the creeks to effect the
rescue of the victim.
The spokesman for state's police
command, Alex Akhigbe (DSP) said officers
from Anti-Kidnapping Squad had been
deployed to go after the kidnappers.
"We are after the kidnappers and very
soon, they will be apprehended and the
woman rescued," he stated.
Another sibling to the President's aide, Mr.
Gift Douglas, said he received the
disturbing information on phone on
Monday night.
"I got the information this night that our
elder sister has been kidnapped by
gunmen who went to her shop at about 8
p.m. and shot into the air before taking
her away through the creeks," he
narrated.
The incident had thrown the entire family
into mourning.
The news shocked members of Bayelsa
Government. The Commissioner for
Information and Orientation, Markson
Fefegha, however, said the state
government remained resolute in its
determination to stamp out criminal
activities in the state.
"It is sad and embarrassing that it
happened at a time the present
administration is recording great
successes in the area of sustaining the
existing peace.
"The state government is, however,
optimistic that the security agencies will
go after the kidnappers and swiftly rescue
her," Mr Fefegha said.
ASUU strike continues unless.......
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU of Imo State University (IMSU) and their counterparts at the Federal
University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) yesterday insisted that unless federal government implements the agreement
entered into with the union in 2009 and 2012, the strike would continue.
A communique issued after their meeting in Owerri and signed by ASUU chairman in IMSU Rev. Dr. Chidi Nwadiaro said the union
would remain at home if the Federal Government fails to implement the agreement.
Nwadiaro said the total sum of money due to Nigeria universities according to the agreement is about N500 billion, adding
that out of that amount, the Federal Government announced a release of only N100 billion.
He noted that the N500 billion is required to provide infrastructure in universities.
The union urged well meaning Nigerians to appeal to the Federal Government to revitalize public universities by implementing the 2009 agreement.
University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) yesterday insisted that unless federal government implements the agreement
entered into with the union in 2009 and 2012, the strike would continue.
A communique issued after their meeting in Owerri and signed by ASUU chairman in IMSU Rev. Dr. Chidi Nwadiaro said the union
would remain at home if the Federal Government fails to implement the agreement.
Nwadiaro said the total sum of money due to Nigeria universities according to the agreement is about N500 billion, adding
that out of that amount, the Federal Government announced a release of only N100 billion.
He noted that the N500 billion is required to provide infrastructure in universities.
The union urged well meaning Nigerians to appeal to the Federal Government to revitalize public universities by implementing the 2009 agreement.
Nigerian airlines owing Staff to be shut down
Nigerian airlines that do not pay staff
regular salaries will be shut and a
comprehensive audit of all carriers will soon
be conducted, aviation authorities said on
Monday as concerns are being raised over
the safety of Nigeria’s skies.
The Director General of the Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Fola
Akinkuotu said at a press conference in
Lagos, southwestern Nigeria, that financially
distressed airlines will be stopped from
operating.
“NCAA will not permit any airline that is not
financially sound to continue to operate,”
Akinkuotu said.
He said NCAA has enough power to
intervene and to look at economic viability
of the airlines.
Captain Fola Akinkuotu
Akinkuoto said while the agency does not
intend to kill airlines or stifle their growth,
as a regulator it will ensure that only
financially sound airlines operate in the
interest of safety.
Akinkuotu, who spoke at the NCAA
headquarters in Lagos disclosed that all
Nigerian airlines will also be required to go
through an IATA Operational Safety Audit,
also known as IOSA audit.
An IOSA programme is an evaluation system
designed to assess the operational
management and control systems of an
airline. It is a programme designed by the
International Air Transport Association,
IATA.
“Airlines will be required to have IOSA audit
as we go forward and ensure that their
audit is tidy,” Akinkuotu said.
He said he will address the issue of airlines
interlining in the near future. But experts
say as a regulator, NCAA does not have that
power.
Interlining, also known as interline ticketing
is a voluntary commercial agreement
between individuals airlines to handle
passengers travelling on itineraries that
require multiple airlines.
Akinkuotu also debunked reports by some
NCAA staff that the agency is broke. An
aircraft inspector had told the media that
the agency is broke and training has
dwindled in the agency.
But Akinkuotu said the agency is financially
buoyant.
“The NCAA is not broke. As I speak, there’s a
group of young people in training in
Manchester. There is nobody who is
supposed to go to training who has not
gone for training. NCAA has a huge budget
for training. People go for training almost
everywhere,” he said.
NCAA DG said the incident involving an IRS
plane at the Kaduna airport on Sunday was
not very serious even though passengers
had to disembark on the runway and
firefighters and other emergency teams
were on standby.
He said information given to the media was
not correct and called on journalists to cross
check information before going to press.
“This briefing has become necessary, even
after our press statement yesterday,
explaining the circumstances that
necessitated the aircraft landing on the
runway, because of the misrepresentation
of facts on the incident in some sections of
the press,” Akinkuotu said.
“For the purpose of reinforcement, we wish
to restate that the affected F100 aircraft
operated by IRS Airline, Reg. No. 5N-HIR
landed safely at the Kaduna Airport,
following a hydraulic alert in the cockpit
while on final approach at the airport,” he
said.
Akinkuotu said he is willing to use his 40-
year experience in the aviation industry to
train Nigerian journalists on how to report
aviation stories.
However, when a journalist asked the
chairman and chief executive officer of IRS
airline, Rabiu Isyaku Rabiu, how many
aircraft he has in its fleet and when he last
paid his staff, Akinkuotu said the airline
boss should not answer because he was
invited as a guest.
He said Rabiu will provide the answer after
the press conference. However, after the
press conference ended Rabiu passed
through the back door and left.
regular salaries will be shut and a
comprehensive audit of all carriers will soon
be conducted, aviation authorities said on
Monday as concerns are being raised over
the safety of Nigeria’s skies.
The Director General of the Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Fola
Akinkuotu said at a press conference in
Lagos, southwestern Nigeria, that financially
distressed airlines will be stopped from
operating.
“NCAA will not permit any airline that is not
financially sound to continue to operate,”
Akinkuotu said.
He said NCAA has enough power to
intervene and to look at economic viability
of the airlines.
Captain Fola Akinkuotu
Akinkuoto said while the agency does not
intend to kill airlines or stifle their growth,
as a regulator it will ensure that only
financially sound airlines operate in the
interest of safety.
Akinkuotu, who spoke at the NCAA
headquarters in Lagos disclosed that all
Nigerian airlines will also be required to go
through an IATA Operational Safety Audit,
also known as IOSA audit.
An IOSA programme is an evaluation system
designed to assess the operational
management and control systems of an
airline. It is a programme designed by the
International Air Transport Association,
IATA.
“Airlines will be required to have IOSA audit
as we go forward and ensure that their
audit is tidy,” Akinkuotu said.
He said he will address the issue of airlines
interlining in the near future. But experts
say as a regulator, NCAA does not have that
power.
Interlining, also known as interline ticketing
is a voluntary commercial agreement
between individuals airlines to handle
passengers travelling on itineraries that
require multiple airlines.
Akinkuotu also debunked reports by some
NCAA staff that the agency is broke. An
aircraft inspector had told the media that
the agency is broke and training has
dwindled in the agency.
But Akinkuotu said the agency is financially
buoyant.
“The NCAA is not broke. As I speak, there’s a
group of young people in training in
Manchester. There is nobody who is
supposed to go to training who has not
gone for training. NCAA has a huge budget
for training. People go for training almost
everywhere,” he said.
NCAA DG said the incident involving an IRS
plane at the Kaduna airport on Sunday was
not very serious even though passengers
had to disembark on the runway and
firefighters and other emergency teams
were on standby.
He said information given to the media was
not correct and called on journalists to cross
check information before going to press.
“This briefing has become necessary, even
after our press statement yesterday,
explaining the circumstances that
necessitated the aircraft landing on the
runway, because of the misrepresentation
of facts on the incident in some sections of
the press,” Akinkuotu said.
“For the purpose of reinforcement, we wish
to restate that the affected F100 aircraft
operated by IRS Airline, Reg. No. 5N-HIR
landed safely at the Kaduna Airport,
following a hydraulic alert in the cockpit
while on final approach at the airport,” he
said.
Akinkuotu said he is willing to use his 40-
year experience in the aviation industry to
train Nigerian journalists on how to report
aviation stories.
However, when a journalist asked the
chairman and chief executive officer of IRS
airline, Rabiu Isyaku Rabiu, how many
aircraft he has in its fleet and when he last
paid his staff, Akinkuotu said the airline
boss should not answer because he was
invited as a guest.
He said Rabiu will provide the answer after
the press conference. However, after the
press conference ended Rabiu passed
through the back door and left.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
ASUU STRIKE: ERC URGES NUT, NUEE, NUPENG TO COMMENCE SOLIDARITY STRIKE
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) fully
welcomes the decision of three trade
unions – the Nigerian Union of Teachers
(NUT), the National Union of Petroleum and
Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the
National Union of Electricity Employees
(NUEE) – to embark on solidarity strike
actions to compel the Federal Government
to honour agreements signed with the
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The ERC urges the three unions to take this
beyond the realm of threats and
immediately name a day on which the
solidarity strike would take place and begin
active mobilisation of their rank and file
members as well as students who are
frustrated at home and concerned
Nigerians to come out en-masse for mass
protests and demonstrations on this day.
We commend the three unions for taking
this decision which we believe is in the best
interest of the education sector and the
Nation at large.
We agree that the ASUU strike has gone on
for far too long and the plethora of strikes
in the education sector are just too many.
On Tuesday 8 October, the ASUU strike
became 100 days old. Slowly the entire
public education sector is grinding to a halt.
For instance, the public polytechnics are
equally closed and it will not be too long
before the Colleges of Education Academic
Staff Union (COEASU) follow suit. The
Colleges of Education lecturers had recently
held a 7-day warning strike. Indeed, the
Academic Staff of Union of Polytechnics
(ASUP) had to resume the strike, they had
suspended in July after three months, due
to the insensitivity and insincerity of
government to their demands and terms of
the suspension of the last strike.
A wave of one-day solidarity strikes by the
labour movement accompanied by mass
protests and demonstrations can alter this
situation and compel the Federal
Government to meet the demands of ASUU,
ASUP, COEASU and other unions on
industrial actions so that the schools can
resume. This is why we commend the three
unions for taking this decision which we
believe is in the best interest of the
education sector and the Nation at large.
The three unions come from key sectors of
the Nation’s economy. As such their
decision to embark on solidarity strike if
given full and practical effect could help pile
pressure on the recalcitrant anti-poor
Federal Government to meet demands of
striking education unions so that public
Universities and Polytechnics can be
reopened for academic activities to resume.
This would also serve as an example for
other unions and the entire labour
movement to follow.
welcomes the decision of three trade
unions – the Nigerian Union of Teachers
(NUT), the National Union of Petroleum and
Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the
National Union of Electricity Employees
(NUEE) – to embark on solidarity strike
actions to compel the Federal Government
to honour agreements signed with the
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The ERC urges the three unions to take this
beyond the realm of threats and
immediately name a day on which the
solidarity strike would take place and begin
active mobilisation of their rank and file
members as well as students who are
frustrated at home and concerned
Nigerians to come out en-masse for mass
protests and demonstrations on this day.
We commend the three unions for taking
this decision which we believe is in the best
interest of the education sector and the
Nation at large.
We agree that the ASUU strike has gone on
for far too long and the plethora of strikes
in the education sector are just too many.
On Tuesday 8 October, the ASUU strike
became 100 days old. Slowly the entire
public education sector is grinding to a halt.
For instance, the public polytechnics are
equally closed and it will not be too long
before the Colleges of Education Academic
Staff Union (COEASU) follow suit. The
Colleges of Education lecturers had recently
held a 7-day warning strike. Indeed, the
Academic Staff of Union of Polytechnics
(ASUP) had to resume the strike, they had
suspended in July after three months, due
to the insensitivity and insincerity of
government to their demands and terms of
the suspension of the last strike.
A wave of one-day solidarity strikes by the
labour movement accompanied by mass
protests and demonstrations can alter this
situation and compel the Federal
Government to meet the demands of ASUU,
ASUP, COEASU and other unions on
industrial actions so that the schools can
resume. This is why we commend the three
unions for taking this decision which we
believe is in the best interest of the
education sector and the Nation at large.
The three unions come from key sectors of
the Nation’s economy. As such their
decision to embark on solidarity strike if
given full and practical effect could help pile
pressure on the recalcitrant anti-poor
Federal Government to meet demands of
striking education unions so that public
Universities and Polytechnics can be
reopened for academic activities to resume.
This would also serve as an example for
other unions and the entire labour
movement to follow.
Friday, October 11, 2013
36 Health benefits of Garlic
36 health benefits of garlic:
1. Helps treat atherosclerosis.
2. Helps lower cholesterol.
3. Has the ability to lower blood pressure.
4. Helps treat gout.
5. Treating and preventing the flu and upper
respiratory tract infections.
6. Prevents the growth and spread of
bacteria.
7. Helps treat Tuberculosis.
8. Treating purulent wounds.
9. Helps treat Trichomoniasis (a sexually
transmitted infection.)
10. Boosts your metabolism.
11. Prevents the spread of collon cancer…
12. …gall bladder cancer…
13. …rectal cancer…
14. …breast cancer…
15. …and prostate cancer.
16. Helps aid digestion.
16. Treats a yeast infection.
17. Dissolves blood clots.
18. Increases appetite.
19. Kills intestinal worms and parasites.
20. Helps treat cataracts.
21. Helps treat arthritis.
22. Helps treat diabetes.
23. Help treat staph infection.
24. Hells get rid of a tooth ache.
25. Treats acne.
26. Kills warts.
27. Helps treat tetter.
28. Helps in the treatment of boils on the skin.
29. Has a soothing effect on the intestines.
30. Garlic phytoncides are used to treat
asthma…
31. …chronic bronchitis…
31. …and whooping cough.
32. Helps cure insomnia.
33. Slows the process of aging.
34. Inhibits the growth of Candida albicans.
35. Strengthens the body’s immune system
Source: Information Nigeria
1. Helps treat atherosclerosis.
2. Helps lower cholesterol.
3. Has the ability to lower blood pressure.
4. Helps treat gout.
5. Treating and preventing the flu and upper
respiratory tract infections.
6. Prevents the growth and spread of
bacteria.
7. Helps treat Tuberculosis.
8. Treating purulent wounds.
9. Helps treat Trichomoniasis (a sexually
transmitted infection.)
10. Boosts your metabolism.
11. Prevents the spread of collon cancer…
12. …gall bladder cancer…
13. …rectal cancer…
14. …breast cancer…
15. …and prostate cancer.
16. Helps aid digestion.
16. Treats a yeast infection.
17. Dissolves blood clots.
18. Increases appetite.
19. Kills intestinal worms and parasites.
20. Helps treat cataracts.
21. Helps treat arthritis.
22. Helps treat diabetes.
23. Help treat staph infection.
24. Hells get rid of a tooth ache.
25. Treats acne.
26. Kills warts.
27. Helps treat tetter.
28. Helps in the treatment of boils on the skin.
29. Has a soothing effect on the intestines.
30. Garlic phytoncides are used to treat
asthma…
31. …chronic bronchitis…
31. …and whooping cough.
32. Helps cure insomnia.
33. Slows the process of aging.
34. Inhibits the growth of Candida albicans.
35. Strengthens the body’s immune system
Source: Information Nigeria
Osun State CAN gives Aregbesola ultimatum to return Schools
Osun State chapter of the
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has
given a seven-day ultimatum to the state
government to reverse the merger of
schools and return them to their original
owners.
The state government had, last week,
commenced the merger of public primary
and secondary schools in the state under its
schools reclassification programme.
CAN in a letter addressed to the state
Governor, Mr’. Rauf Aregbesola and signed
by its state chairman, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya,
urged Aregbesola to revert the new
education policy in the interest of peace and
tranquility in the state.
Also, CAN called for a reverse on the
changing of single sex schools to mixed
schools, saying that would help to preserve
the religious character of the schools.
The body said failure of the state
government to reverse to the status quo on
the state education system would make it
take further actions on the matter.
CAN also advised Aregbesola to take the
interest of all religions into consideration
while making policies, saying that he was
voted into office by both Christians and
Muslims.
The letter reads: “We observe that the
foundation of Christian faith is being
seriously threatened by some policies of the
state government, especially in the
education sector, which the church is
strongly averse to and it is not ready to
compromise.”
Reacting, to CAN threat, the Director of
Publicity, Research and Strategy of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Mr.
Kunle Oyatomi said: “You don’t reverse a
policy that will bring up decent, brilliant and
successful students in the schools.”
He appealed to CAN and other interest
groups in the state to be tolerant with the
state government on the new education
policy in the state, stressing that “if there is
any government with human feelings,
Aregbesola’s government has demonstrated
in many ways that Osun State is a reference
point in human development index.”
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has
given a seven-day ultimatum to the state
government to reverse the merger of
schools and return them to their original
owners.
The state government had, last week,
commenced the merger of public primary
and secondary schools in the state under its
schools reclassification programme.
CAN in a letter addressed to the state
Governor, Mr’. Rauf Aregbesola and signed
by its state chairman, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya,
urged Aregbesola to revert the new
education policy in the interest of peace and
tranquility in the state.
Also, CAN called for a reverse on the
changing of single sex schools to mixed
schools, saying that would help to preserve
the religious character of the schools.
The body said failure of the state
government to reverse to the status quo on
the state education system would make it
take further actions on the matter.
CAN also advised Aregbesola to take the
interest of all religions into consideration
while making policies, saying that he was
voted into office by both Christians and
Muslims.
The letter reads: “We observe that the
foundation of Christian faith is being
seriously threatened by some policies of the
state government, especially in the
education sector, which the church is
strongly averse to and it is not ready to
compromise.”
Reacting, to CAN threat, the Director of
Publicity, Research and Strategy of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Mr.
Kunle Oyatomi said: “You don’t reverse a
policy that will bring up decent, brilliant and
successful students in the schools.”
He appealed to CAN and other interest
groups in the state to be tolerant with the
state government on the new education
policy in the state, stressing that “if there is
any government with human feelings,
Aregbesola’s government has demonstrated
in many ways that Osun State is a reference
point in human development index.”
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Steps to burn stubborn belly fats for Men and Women
Belly fat is common. Many even face
humiliation and lose their self confidence/
self esteem on this issue. Naturally, men are
inclined to contain more fat around their
waistline, which are called love handles.
Frustrating? Yes but far from permanent. So
for speedier flattening, try this work-out
plan and watch stubborn belly bulge
disappear.
For the women:
1. Speed up your walks: Pick up your
pace and you’ll burn an average of 25 per
cent more calories and target belly fat. Aim
for two or three weekly speed sessions
lasting about 30 minutes each and walk at
an intensity level in which you can speak
only a few words at a time. If you’re unable
to maintain that effort for the entire work-
out, practise intervals, alternating short
bursts of fast walking with slower
segments. You can do the same on a
treadmill.
2. Get on the ball: To get a flatter
stomach, use a stability ball. That way you’ll
strengthen everything under your top
muscles.
3. Pump some iron: It boosts results and
firms your mid-section even more.
4. Turn in early: Eating right and
exercising regularly help ward off both
stress and belly fat, but only if you’re getting
enough sleep. There’s a definite association
between lack of sleep, increased stress
hormones, and weight gain around the
middle.
5. Sip on this: Green tea is good for your
skin and not only help to fight cancer, it is
also an effective belly buster, helping to
break down fat. Drinking the equivalent of
about four cups of green tea a day for 12
weeks helps you to lose over eight times
more abdominal fat than if you drank an
ordinary caffeinated beverage. It may help
speed the breakdown of fat.
6. Eat flat belly proven food: Counting
calories, watching portions, and minimising
junk food are all flat belly essentials, but
some foods can make it even easier to
achieve your goal. Foods like avocado pear,
grains, protein, vegetables etc.
For the men:
1. Engage in abdominal exercises:
Obviously, the core muscles are typically
involved while you perform any exercise.
But it’s good if you try appropriate
abdominal exercises. Perform them
properly and aim on different parts of your
belly— upper, middle and lower portions of
your abdomen.
2. Get cardiovascular exercises: Another
way to get rid of belly fat is through a blend
of cardio work-out and heavy weight
training. Losing your fat and getting more
flat and supple stomach can be a very slow
process, but it is absolutely worth these
efforts.
3. Eat generously: It will help you look
good again rather than looking gaunt.
4. Eat healthy and nourished food: One
of the easiest ways to lose belly fat is to
replace unhealthy fat with wholesome fat.
Eliminate junk food, canned products,
margarine, cheese, vegetable oil and other
fatty food items from your routine diet.
5. Ditch drinking: If you are a habitual
drinker, then try to overcome this habit.
High intake of alcohol is the major risk
factor that causes an increase in belly fat. It
is really important to completely avoid and
restrict drinking habits.
6. Always stay motivated and optimistic
with your routine: Motivation is a
significant factor in accomplishing your
desires. It is suggested to stay motivated
and stick with your exercise and diet plans.
It is the key component, which enables you
to get stronger at hard times, whether it’s
holiday season or any festivity that can
sidetrack your plan.
humiliation and lose their self confidence/
self esteem on this issue. Naturally, men are
inclined to contain more fat around their
waistline, which are called love handles.
Frustrating? Yes but far from permanent. So
for speedier flattening, try this work-out
plan and watch stubborn belly bulge
disappear.
For the women:
1. Speed up your walks: Pick up your
pace and you’ll burn an average of 25 per
cent more calories and target belly fat. Aim
for two or three weekly speed sessions
lasting about 30 minutes each and walk at
an intensity level in which you can speak
only a few words at a time. If you’re unable
to maintain that effort for the entire work-
out, practise intervals, alternating short
bursts of fast walking with slower
segments. You can do the same on a
treadmill.
2. Get on the ball: To get a flatter
stomach, use a stability ball. That way you’ll
strengthen everything under your top
muscles.
3. Pump some iron: It boosts results and
firms your mid-section even more.
4. Turn in early: Eating right and
exercising regularly help ward off both
stress and belly fat, but only if you’re getting
enough sleep. There’s a definite association
between lack of sleep, increased stress
hormones, and weight gain around the
middle.
5. Sip on this: Green tea is good for your
skin and not only help to fight cancer, it is
also an effective belly buster, helping to
break down fat. Drinking the equivalent of
about four cups of green tea a day for 12
weeks helps you to lose over eight times
more abdominal fat than if you drank an
ordinary caffeinated beverage. It may help
speed the breakdown of fat.
6. Eat flat belly proven food: Counting
calories, watching portions, and minimising
junk food are all flat belly essentials, but
some foods can make it even easier to
achieve your goal. Foods like avocado pear,
grains, protein, vegetables etc.
For the men:
1. Engage in abdominal exercises:
Obviously, the core muscles are typically
involved while you perform any exercise.
But it’s good if you try appropriate
abdominal exercises. Perform them
properly and aim on different parts of your
belly— upper, middle and lower portions of
your abdomen.
2. Get cardiovascular exercises: Another
way to get rid of belly fat is through a blend
of cardio work-out and heavy weight
training. Losing your fat and getting more
flat and supple stomach can be a very slow
process, but it is absolutely worth these
efforts.
3. Eat generously: It will help you look
good again rather than looking gaunt.
4. Eat healthy and nourished food: One
of the easiest ways to lose belly fat is to
replace unhealthy fat with wholesome fat.
Eliminate junk food, canned products,
margarine, cheese, vegetable oil and other
fatty food items from your routine diet.
5. Ditch drinking: If you are a habitual
drinker, then try to overcome this habit.
High intake of alcohol is the major risk
factor that causes an increase in belly fat. It
is really important to completely avoid and
restrict drinking habits.
6. Always stay motivated and optimistic
with your routine: Motivation is a
significant factor in accomplishing your
desires. It is suggested to stay motivated
and stick with your exercise and diet plans.
It is the key component, which enables you
to get stronger at hard times, whether it’s
holiday season or any festivity that can
sidetrack your plan.
Armed Men attack Nigeria embassy in Guinea Bissau
ARMED groups Tuesday attacked the
Nigerian embassy in Bissau, capital of
Guinea-Bissau, a country of about 1.7 million
people. The reason for the action is not yet
known.
The event is happening just as the country is
preparing for its general elections slated for
next month.
Guinea-Bissau currently has an Interim
President, Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, who
emerged in May 2012 to head a transitional
government following the sacking of the
country’s democratically-elected government
by a military coup.
According to The Guardian sources, armed
personnel and militias stormed the Nigerian
embassy in a commando style, attacking
everyone in sight and eventually causing the
closure of the Nigerian sovereign outpost.
As at press time, members of staff of the
embassy, including the Nigerian envoy to
that country, Ambassador Ahmed Adams,
were said to be taking refuge in a police
station. No casualty has so far been
reported.
All efforts by The Guardian to reach the
Nigerian envoy to the country failed.
Although his telephone rang, he did not
pick.
Although the Federal Government was yet to
officially react to the development yesterday,
it was learnt that the supervisory Minister of
Foreign Affairs 11, Ambassador Nurudeen
Mohammed, rushed to the Presidential Villa
yesterday ostensibly, among other things, to
brief President Goodluck Jonathan. All efforts
to reach the minister yesterday on the
matter failed.
Events in Guinea-Bissau took a dangerous
turn on April 12, 2012, when the army
arrested Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Júnior
who was about to be elected president. A
military junta accused him of conspiring
with Angola to curtail the military’s power
and quickly installed transitional authorities,
before officially stepping aside on May 22.
International condemnation was swift, but
differences developed between the
Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) and the Community of Portuguese
Speaking Countries (CPLP).
The country was actually in the process of
conducting elections when the military
overthrew the constitutional order on April
12, 2012. This incident resulted in the
suspension of the country from all
international organisations. However,
following the country’s inability to form a
government well over a month after the
coup, Nigeria, in close collaboration with
ECOWAS, assisted in negotiations that
resulted in the transitional government led
by President Manuel Nhamadjo. Since then,
Nigeria has provided various forms of
assistance to Guinea- Bissau to the value of
$50 million.
The Guardian learnt Tuesday that some high
grade pick-up vans meant to be donated
next week to Guinea-Bissau for the
upcoming elections have now been put on
hold following yesterday’s ugly development.
Nigerian embassy in Bissau, capital of
Guinea-Bissau, a country of about 1.7 million
people. The reason for the action is not yet
known.
The event is happening just as the country is
preparing for its general elections slated for
next month.
Guinea-Bissau currently has an Interim
President, Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, who
emerged in May 2012 to head a transitional
government following the sacking of the
country’s democratically-elected government
by a military coup.
According to The Guardian sources, armed
personnel and militias stormed the Nigerian
embassy in a commando style, attacking
everyone in sight and eventually causing the
closure of the Nigerian sovereign outpost.
As at press time, members of staff of the
embassy, including the Nigerian envoy to
that country, Ambassador Ahmed Adams,
were said to be taking refuge in a police
station. No casualty has so far been
reported.
All efforts by The Guardian to reach the
Nigerian envoy to the country failed.
Although his telephone rang, he did not
pick.
Although the Federal Government was yet to
officially react to the development yesterday,
it was learnt that the supervisory Minister of
Foreign Affairs 11, Ambassador Nurudeen
Mohammed, rushed to the Presidential Villa
yesterday ostensibly, among other things, to
brief President Goodluck Jonathan. All efforts
to reach the minister yesterday on the
matter failed.
Events in Guinea-Bissau took a dangerous
turn on April 12, 2012, when the army
arrested Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Júnior
who was about to be elected president. A
military junta accused him of conspiring
with Angola to curtail the military’s power
and quickly installed transitional authorities,
before officially stepping aside on May 22.
International condemnation was swift, but
differences developed between the
Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) and the Community of Portuguese
Speaking Countries (CPLP).
The country was actually in the process of
conducting elections when the military
overthrew the constitutional order on April
12, 2012. This incident resulted in the
suspension of the country from all
international organisations. However,
following the country’s inability to form a
government well over a month after the
coup, Nigeria, in close collaboration with
ECOWAS, assisted in negotiations that
resulted in the transitional government led
by President Manuel Nhamadjo. Since then,
Nigeria has provided various forms of
assistance to Guinea- Bissau to the value of
$50 million.
The Guardian learnt Tuesday that some high
grade pick-up vans meant to be donated
next week to Guinea-Bissau for the
upcoming elections have now been put on
hold following yesterday’s ugly development.
Peter Okoye of P-square and Lola Omotayo set to wed
New reports surfacing online, claim that
Peter Okoye will officially wed his baby
mama and fiancée, Lola Omotayo on the
17th of November.
According to Nigeriafilms, "Peter and Lola
will be having their traditional marriage
on November 17, 2013 at Arc Events
Centre, Lagos while their white wedding
will hold at a later date in 2014."
The online portal also reported that "a
representative of P-Square confirmed this
to us when contacted...with this
development, arrangements are already
ongoing to make the day a memorable
one."
You will recall that Peter Okoye only
recently proposed to Lola Omotayo, with a
brand new Range Rover SUV
Peter Okoye will officially wed his baby
mama and fiancée, Lola Omotayo on the
17th of November.
According to Nigeriafilms, "Peter and Lola
will be having their traditional marriage
on November 17, 2013 at Arc Events
Centre, Lagos while their white wedding
will hold at a later date in 2014."
The online portal also reported that "a
representative of P-Square confirmed this
to us when contacted...with this
development, arrangements are already
ongoing to make the day a memorable
one."
You will recall that Peter Okoye only
recently proposed to Lola Omotayo, with a
brand new Range Rover SUV
Camerounian Soldiers killed over 100 Boko Haram Insurgents
A fierce gunfight launched against the
fundamentalist Islamist group, Boko Haram,
by Camerounian soldiers has led to the
killing of no fewer than 180 insurgents
and two gendarmes around a Nigerian
border with Cameroun.
It was gathered that during the battle
which took place on Tuesday evening, many
of the wounded insurgents were also
arrested.
About 200 rifles, 70 machine guns and
heavy military hardware were said to have
been recovered from the insurgents by the
soldiers.
A reliable military source confirmed the
development to our correspondent shortly
after the the Nigerian Army in Kano State
disclosed that it had foiled a plot to bomb
Kano during the forthcoming Sallah festival
by uncovering a bomb factory in Gezawa
Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the Camerounian
authorities directed the soldiers to launch
the attack against the Nigerian gunmen,
who had earlier on Tuesday, ambushed
and killed two gendarmes on patrol in the
border community.
Our source said the soldiers, while
pursuing the insurgents, sent a signal to
their Nigerian counterparts, to be on the
alert to avoid the escape of the fleeing
insurgents.
According to the source, the number of
those killed, the arrests and the recovered
arms indicated that many Boko Haram
members, who were forced out of Nigeria
through military operations, had already
“settled comfortably” in Cameroun.
He said, “The Camerounian troops have
been involved in a serious confrontation
with the insurgents. They have killed over
180 of them.
“Almost 200 rifles and 70 machine guns
were recovered from them by
Camerounian soldiers.
“What led to this operation was that the
insurgents killed two gendarmes on patrol
around the border with Nigeria on Tuesday.
I think this angered them to order a
comprehensive raid of the hideouts of the
insurgents.
“You can see from the casualty figure and
the level of seizures that they were already
comfortable in that part of Cameroun until
this incident.
“Ironically, the Camerounians who had
been reluctant in spite of complaints by
Nigeria at the diplomatic level are the ones
now reaching out to us to ensure that the
fleeing insurgents are not allowed to
escape. So, I can tell you that the heat is on
them.”
It was also gathered that Nigerien
soldiers in the Multinational Joint Task
Force killed an unspecified number of
Boko Haram members on some island
communities near Lake Chad on Sunday.
Investigations revealed that the Nigerien
component of the MNJTF went after the
insurgents on learning of the killing of one
of them.
Our source said the intensified military
action against the insurgents had made the
nation’s northern border rather too hot for
them.
When our correspondent contacted the
Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen
Chris Olukolade, he said, “Our
neighbouring countries, either through the
instrumentality of the Multi National Joint
Task Force or through their security
instruments, are involved in operations to
complement what we are doing against
terrorism.
“I am aware that the MNJTF and Nigerian
security agencies are combing everywhere
for any strange movement in our
territory,” Olukolade said.
Also in Abuja on Wednesday, the
Commander ‘3’ Brigade of the Nigerian
Army, Brig. Gen Illiyasu Abba, said that
operatives raided a house in Gunduwawa,
Gezawa LGA and discovered a bomb factory.
He told journalists at a press briefing in
Kano that bomb making items recovered
from the factory were meant to carry out
attacks in Kano during the Sallah and other
festivals this year.
A young man suspected to be a child of the
owner of the house rented out to the
suspected terrorists was shot dead.
Abba said, “At about 2 am on October 8, a
combined team of the JTF troops and
Department of State Services raided two
Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts at
Gunduwawa village in the Gezawa Local
Government Area.
“The raid, which was conducted following
a lead on intelligence reports, made no
arrests as the terrorists fled the village on
the approach of the JTF troops and DSS
personnel.
“The weapons and other dangerous
materials were meant to wreak havoc on
Kano during the Eid-el-Kabir and other
festivities before the end of the year.’’
He listed Improvised Explosive Devices, ‘two
AK 58 with 193 rounds of 5.56 mm
ammunition, one AK 47 magazine with 107
rounds of 5.56 millimeter ammunition,
bows and arrows as some of the recovered
items.
Three primed cylinders of IEDs, one primed
explosive suicide back pack, 18 empty IED
cylinders, 24 detonators, a small bag of
fertiliser, IED timers cortex wires, three
remote control devices, five Motorola hand
held radios, four communicators, six alarm
clocks, two cartons of nine -volt batteries, a
scale, one external hard drive and one
heavy duty charger/battery were also
recovered from the house.
Source: the punch
fundamentalist Islamist group, Boko Haram,
by Camerounian soldiers has led to the
killing of no fewer than 180 insurgents
and two gendarmes around a Nigerian
border with Cameroun.
It was gathered that during the battle
which took place on Tuesday evening, many
of the wounded insurgents were also
arrested.
About 200 rifles, 70 machine guns and
heavy military hardware were said to have
been recovered from the insurgents by the
soldiers.
A reliable military source confirmed the
development to our correspondent shortly
after the the Nigerian Army in Kano State
disclosed that it had foiled a plot to bomb
Kano during the forthcoming Sallah festival
by uncovering a bomb factory in Gezawa
Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the Camerounian
authorities directed the soldiers to launch
the attack against the Nigerian gunmen,
who had earlier on Tuesday, ambushed
and killed two gendarmes on patrol in the
border community.
Our source said the soldiers, while
pursuing the insurgents, sent a signal to
their Nigerian counterparts, to be on the
alert to avoid the escape of the fleeing
insurgents.
According to the source, the number of
those killed, the arrests and the recovered
arms indicated that many Boko Haram
members, who were forced out of Nigeria
through military operations, had already
“settled comfortably” in Cameroun.
He said, “The Camerounian troops have
been involved in a serious confrontation
with the insurgents. They have killed over
180 of them.
“Almost 200 rifles and 70 machine guns
were recovered from them by
Camerounian soldiers.
“What led to this operation was that the
insurgents killed two gendarmes on patrol
around the border with Nigeria on Tuesday.
I think this angered them to order a
comprehensive raid of the hideouts of the
insurgents.
“You can see from the casualty figure and
the level of seizures that they were already
comfortable in that part of Cameroun until
this incident.
“Ironically, the Camerounians who had
been reluctant in spite of complaints by
Nigeria at the diplomatic level are the ones
now reaching out to us to ensure that the
fleeing insurgents are not allowed to
escape. So, I can tell you that the heat is on
them.”
It was also gathered that Nigerien
soldiers in the Multinational Joint Task
Force killed an unspecified number of
Boko Haram members on some island
communities near Lake Chad on Sunday.
Investigations revealed that the Nigerien
component of the MNJTF went after the
insurgents on learning of the killing of one
of them.
Our source said the intensified military
action against the insurgents had made the
nation’s northern border rather too hot for
them.
When our correspondent contacted the
Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen
Chris Olukolade, he said, “Our
neighbouring countries, either through the
instrumentality of the Multi National Joint
Task Force or through their security
instruments, are involved in operations to
complement what we are doing against
terrorism.
“I am aware that the MNJTF and Nigerian
security agencies are combing everywhere
for any strange movement in our
territory,” Olukolade said.
Also in Abuja on Wednesday, the
Commander ‘3’ Brigade of the Nigerian
Army, Brig. Gen Illiyasu Abba, said that
operatives raided a house in Gunduwawa,
Gezawa LGA and discovered a bomb factory.
He told journalists at a press briefing in
Kano that bomb making items recovered
from the factory were meant to carry out
attacks in Kano during the Sallah and other
festivals this year.
A young man suspected to be a child of the
owner of the house rented out to the
suspected terrorists was shot dead.
Abba said, “At about 2 am on October 8, a
combined team of the JTF troops and
Department of State Services raided two
Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts at
Gunduwawa village in the Gezawa Local
Government Area.
“The raid, which was conducted following
a lead on intelligence reports, made no
arrests as the terrorists fled the village on
the approach of the JTF troops and DSS
personnel.
“The weapons and other dangerous
materials were meant to wreak havoc on
Kano during the Eid-el-Kabir and other
festivities before the end of the year.’’
He listed Improvised Explosive Devices, ‘two
AK 58 with 193 rounds of 5.56 mm
ammunition, one AK 47 magazine with 107
rounds of 5.56 millimeter ammunition,
bows and arrows as some of the recovered
items.
Three primed cylinders of IEDs, one primed
explosive suicide back pack, 18 empty IED
cylinders, 24 detonators, a small bag of
fertiliser, IED timers cortex wires, three
remote control devices, five Motorola hand
held radios, four communicators, six alarm
clocks, two cartons of nine -volt batteries, a
scale, one external hard drive and one
heavy duty charger/battery were also
recovered from the house.
Source: the punch
Thursday, October 03, 2013
PLANE CARRYING AGAGU'S CORPSE CRASHED IN LAGOS
An Associated Airlines plane carrying 20 people crashed shortly after take-off from Lagos airport.
The plane was said to be carrying
passengers which also include members of former Gorvernor Olusegun Agagu family to Akure for the burial of the former Ondo
State governor.
The plane was also said to be carrying a coffin containing the body of the late former Governor Agagu.
According to Mr Supo Atobatele, spokesman for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, the plane “was going to Akure, the
engine failed on takeoff and it crash-landed and burst into flames.”
At least eight people reportedly died and five bodies have been recovered and one person
is said to be receiving treatment after sustaining serious injuries.
Among the survivors is the son of former Governor Agagu who has been taken to a nearby hospital.
More details later…
The plane was said to be carrying
passengers which also include members of former Gorvernor Olusegun Agagu family to Akure for the burial of the former Ondo
State governor.
The plane was also said to be carrying a coffin containing the body of the late former Governor Agagu.
According to Mr Supo Atobatele, spokesman for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, the plane “was going to Akure, the
engine failed on takeoff and it crash-landed and burst into flames.”
At least eight people reportedly died and five bodies have been recovered and one person
is said to be receiving treatment after sustaining serious injuries.
Among the survivors is the son of former Governor Agagu who has been taken to a nearby hospital.
More details later…
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS
Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli converted an injury-time penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw for AC Milan at Ajax in the Champions League.
Milan had looked set for defeat when Stefano Denswil headed in unchallenged in the last minute of normal time.
But Balotelli slotted home after Mike van der Hoorn was controversially ruled to have pulled him down in the box.
Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund brushed aside Marseille 3-0 as boss Jurgen Klopp served a touchline suspension.
Striker Robert Lewandowski, who denied last week that he has signed a pre-contract agreement with Bayern Munich, scored
twice - with Marco Reus's free-kick
deceiving Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda in between the Pole's strikes.
Milan's draw means they lie second in Group H, two points behind Celtic's conquerors
Barcelona ahead of back-to-back European games against the Catalans.
Dortmund lead those chasing Group F leaders Arsenal, who maintained their 100% record in the Champions League with
a comfortable 2-0 home win over Napoli.
Chelsea, the other Premier League team in action on Tuesday evening, recovered from a home defeat to Basel in the group opener with an emphatic 4-0 win away to Steaua Bucharest in Group E.
Basel's home match against Schalke was temporarily halted in the first half when environmental protestors abseiled from the
roof of St Jakob Park.
The visitors took all three points with 20- year-old Germany international Julian Draxler's superb half-volley from the edge of the area proving decisive.
Atletico Madrid emerged victorious from the meeting of two of Europe's form sides as Turkey international Arda Turan scored an 86th-minute winner against Porto.
The Spaniards have won all seven of their league games this season, including a 1-0 win over city rivals Real Madrid last time out, but fell behind to Jackson Martinez's header before Diego Godin and Turan struck to turn the tie around.
In Group G's other game, Austria Vienna and Zenit St Petersburg played out a drab goalless draw, which will suit neither side after defeats in their opening games.
Source: BBC SPORT
Milan had looked set for defeat when Stefano Denswil headed in unchallenged in the last minute of normal time.
But Balotelli slotted home after Mike van der Hoorn was controversially ruled to have pulled him down in the box.
Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund brushed aside Marseille 3-0 as boss Jurgen Klopp served a touchline suspension.
Striker Robert Lewandowski, who denied last week that he has signed a pre-contract agreement with Bayern Munich, scored
twice - with Marco Reus's free-kick
deceiving Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda in between the Pole's strikes.
Milan's draw means they lie second in Group H, two points behind Celtic's conquerors
Barcelona ahead of back-to-back European games against the Catalans.
Dortmund lead those chasing Group F leaders Arsenal, who maintained their 100% record in the Champions League with
a comfortable 2-0 home win over Napoli.
Chelsea, the other Premier League team in action on Tuesday evening, recovered from a home defeat to Basel in the group opener with an emphatic 4-0 win away to Steaua Bucharest in Group E.
Basel's home match against Schalke was temporarily halted in the first half when environmental protestors abseiled from the
roof of St Jakob Park.
The visitors took all three points with 20- year-old Germany international Julian Draxler's superb half-volley from the edge of the area proving decisive.
Atletico Madrid emerged victorious from the meeting of two of Europe's form sides as Turkey international Arda Turan scored an 86th-minute winner against Porto.
The Spaniards have won all seven of their league games this season, including a 1-0 win over city rivals Real Madrid last time out, but fell behind to Jackson Martinez's header before Diego Godin and Turan struck to turn the tie around.
In Group G's other game, Austria Vienna and Zenit St Petersburg played out a drab goalless draw, which will suit neither side after defeats in their opening games.
Source: BBC SPORT
ASUU WONT SUBMIT TO GOVERNMENT THREATS--FAGGE
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has maintained that it won’t back off from its industrial action irrespective of the amount of threats the lecturers receive from the government.
ASUU President, Nasir Fagge The Lecturers’ union disclosed this after when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the meetingon Tuesday The meeting at Benue State University (BSU) held to evaluate contributions of its members in the ongoing strike
nationwide.
Fagge in his reaction to government’s threat to institutionalize laws that would
end the incessant strikes in the nation’s universities said the government was derailing from the standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
He lamented that rather than implement an agreement it has signed, Nigeria as a signatory to the International Labour Organization (ILO) was threatening the
union on making laws that would keep them in check.
He noted that the union would its position on the strike public after collecting and compiling the reports from the all ASUU chapters nationwide.
Fagge urged the members of the public desist from to seeing its fight as a bid to politicize the education sector but as the union’s fundamental stake aimed at improving the sector.
He also said the union is at loggerheads with the Needs Assessment Committee because of the committee is not capable of ensuring the implementation of the recommendations of the agreement.
Meanwhile, a group of former students’ leaders, Past Rivers State Students’ Leaders’ Forum (PARSLEAF) has urged the Federal Government to honour the previous agreement with ASUU to save the educational sector from collapse.
Chairman of PARSLEAF, Mr. Amakiri
Amakuro, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the disagreement between ASUU and the Federal Government would have been
resolved if government had acted swiftly on the warning notice from the union.
“We, however, call on the Federal
Government to make further commitment to honouring the agreement entered into with ASUU in order to save the educational
system from total collapse” he said,
“We passionately appeal to the Federal
Government, ASUU and other stakeholders
in the educational sector to sheathe their
swords,” he said.
He pointed out that use of strike should
not be made so elongated more than a
few hours as it’s practiced in developed
countries.
ASUU President, Nasir Fagge The Lecturers’ union disclosed this after when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the meetingon Tuesday The meeting at Benue State University (BSU) held to evaluate contributions of its members in the ongoing strike
nationwide.
Fagge in his reaction to government’s threat to institutionalize laws that would
end the incessant strikes in the nation’s universities said the government was derailing from the standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
He lamented that rather than implement an agreement it has signed, Nigeria as a signatory to the International Labour Organization (ILO) was threatening the
union on making laws that would keep them in check.
He noted that the union would its position on the strike public after collecting and compiling the reports from the all ASUU chapters nationwide.
Fagge urged the members of the public desist from to seeing its fight as a bid to politicize the education sector but as the union’s fundamental stake aimed at improving the sector.
He also said the union is at loggerheads with the Needs Assessment Committee because of the committee is not capable of ensuring the implementation of the recommendations of the agreement.
Meanwhile, a group of former students’ leaders, Past Rivers State Students’ Leaders’ Forum (PARSLEAF) has urged the Federal Government to honour the previous agreement with ASUU to save the educational sector from collapse.
Chairman of PARSLEAF, Mr. Amakiri
Amakuro, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the disagreement between ASUU and the Federal Government would have been
resolved if government had acted swiftly on the warning notice from the union.
“We, however, call on the Federal
Government to make further commitment to honouring the agreement entered into with ASUU in order to save the educational
system from total collapse” he said,
“We passionately appeal to the Federal
Government, ASUU and other stakeholders
in the educational sector to sheathe their
swords,” he said.
He pointed out that use of strike should
not be made so elongated more than a
few hours as it’s practiced in developed
countries.
160 killed, 10 women abducted in Zamfara
The government of Zamfara State has disclosed that about 160 people lost their lives to terrorist attacks as 10 married women from various villages were abducted in the state over the last 90 days.
Governor Abdulazez Yari of Zamfara State said this in Gusau while addressing members of the state House of Assembly on security situation in the state.
Yari revealed that the hooligans to terrorized the villages and stole over 6,000 cows and 4,000 sheep within the period causing disaffection between residents of
the affected villages and the state
government.
After claims of having committed a lot of its scarce resources on security issues, the governor urged the Federal Government
to increase the deployment of security personnel to the state to further protect lives and property of the people.
Meanwhile, after the gruesome attack which left over 40 students in a dormitory in Yobe Sate dead, the federal government has begun are take measures to improve security around schools premises.
This includes enhancing patrols and putting armed soldiers outside them and guarding school buses.
A Government sources revealed said President Goodluck Jonathan has met senior security aides shortly after the attacks to deliberate on measure to respond to the latest deadly forms of
attacks by the terrorists.
Governor Abdulazez Yari of Zamfara State said this in Gusau while addressing members of the state House of Assembly on security situation in the state.
Yari revealed that the hooligans to terrorized the villages and stole over 6,000 cows and 4,000 sheep within the period causing disaffection between residents of
the affected villages and the state
government.
After claims of having committed a lot of its scarce resources on security issues, the governor urged the Federal Government
to increase the deployment of security personnel to the state to further protect lives and property of the people.
Meanwhile, after the gruesome attack which left over 40 students in a dormitory in Yobe Sate dead, the federal government has begun are take measures to improve security around schools premises.
This includes enhancing patrols and putting armed soldiers outside them and guarding school buses.
A Government sources revealed said President Goodluck Jonathan has met senior security aides shortly after the attacks to deliberate on measure to respond to the latest deadly forms of
attacks by the terrorists.
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