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Negotiations between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday was deadlocked following refusal by the union to shift its ground, insisting that the federal government must implement the 2009 agreement it reached with ASUU. Speaking at the end of a meeting with the FG team led by Benue State governor Gabriel Suswam, the ASUU president, Dr. Nasir Isa Fagge said it has resolved to continue the strike until the government meets its demands. The federal government team had earlier proposed to pay N30 billion out of the N90 billion being demanded by ASUU as part of the earned allowance The ASUU president said, “The objective of going on strike is to get government to implement the 2009 ASUU/ FGN agreement. Particularly to implement the provision of the memorandum of understanding we reached in 2012. “It’s important to clarify that at this point, we are not making a demand. There was an agreement with government. At this point what the unio...

Hand skin care is very important if we want to avoid old and wrinkled hands before old age. We often expose our hands and shake others all the time, and it can create a good impression if they are well looked after. For hand skin care, we could go to a beauty salon or spa and leave the professionals to take good care of our hands with a specialised hand care treatment. But if we don’t have the money or the time to go to a beauty salon, then taking care of our hands at home is really easy. Apart from wearing sunscreen on your face and neck, apply it also on your hands to protect them from sunspots and wrinkles. Use a good hand moisturiser daily and every time you feel your skin is dry and tight. It is also very effective to bathe them in natural products at least three times a week to keep your hands soft and moisturised.   Hand Skin Care Recipes 1- How to get soft hands with Cocoa cream You will need two spoons of cocoa cream, two spoons of almond oil and a liquidised c...

The recent trend of broken marriages of Nigerian actresses has becoming a natural phenomenon and a recurring decimal which if not checked could mislead the youths (the girl child), according to Godwin Ocheje. In the beginning, they hoped to achieve it big in the entertainment industry promising God and their families that things would go well when their dreams and aspirations come true. But on the contrary, the industry changed them unlike their counterparts like Omotola Jalade who has been married for more than a decade now and is waxing stronger and stronger in her marriage. But the issue now is... what are the factors responsible for these break-ups? Why are the ladies the ones involved in this development? While some say it is a way of being free from any man’s command as a husband, others believe that it’s due to lust for numerous men and not wanting be under the control of a man who would never want them to star in any obscene role or what not that is prompting the...

Do tell your partner you’re friends with an ex Do let your current boyfriend know that you are friends, or would like to become friends, with your ex. If you have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to hide! But if your partner finds out you were spending time with your ex without telling him, he would definitely suspect a foul play.   Don’t become BF’s In most cases, your ex is not best friend material. This isn’t Seinfeld and you’re not Elaine and Jerry. It’s fine to see your ex casually and occasionally, but he’s likely not going to be the person you immediately call when you need to vent about something, or the person whose surprise birthday party you plan. There are limits to being friends with an ex.   Do tell your partner every time you see your ex No, you don’t tell your partner every time you see Christina or Tanya or Lana. But your ex is not Christina or Tanya or Lana. It’s different. There’s histo...

When you desire something, your joy depends on that something. If it is taken away, you are miserable; if it is given to you, you are happy. But only for the moment! That too has to be understood. Whenever your desire is fulfilled it is only for the moment that you feel joy. It is fleeting, because once you have got it, again the mind starts desiring for more, for something else. Mind exists in desiring; hence mind can never leave you without desire. If you are without desire, mind dies immediately. That’s the whole secret of meditation. A beggar knocks on the door of an emperor; it is early morning. The emperor was coming out for a morning walk in his beautiful garden; otherwise it would have been difficult for the beggar to have an appointment with him. But there was no mediator to prevent him. The emperor said, “What do you want?” The beggar said, “Before you ask that, think twice!” The emperor has never seen such a lion of a man; he has fought wars, has won victories, has made it c...

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suspected Boko Haram members in Magumeri forest in Borno. State are gradually becoming. Cannibal, following a dire situation of hunger and frustration. Magumeri forest is about 150 kilometres from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Mallam Momodu Bukar, a suspected member of the sect,  told journalists on Saturday in Maiduguri that he had to flee the forest on Thursday when it became clear that he could be killed and eaten by his colleagues. “I'm grateful to Allah that I was able to escape from the forest. Otherwise, I would  have been killed and served as meal to my colleagues at the camp by now,” Bukar said. The suspected militant was captured by a youth vigilante group, popularly known as  civilian JTF at  Baga road motor park in Maiduguri, on Friday.. According to him, members of the sect had been in the forest following the declaration of emergency rule by President Goodluck Jonathan in May, when they were sacked from Marte in Marte local govern...

Big Brother Africa reality television show, after running for 91 days with 28 individuals from 14 African countries, ends today.  The winner of the “golden” chase will go home with $300,000. The contest sees the participants being decimated week after week. Housemates commonly referred to as Chasemates were evicted from the House every Sunday. Most housemates nominated for eviction silently wished the eviction day never came. They knew their quest for $300,000 would be over if evicted. An incident of particular interest was when Nando was literally chased out for being in a fight with Elikem. Housemates In Coup plotting There were series of gang-up by housemates against some members that in most cases were seen as a threat to their continued stay in the contest. And now, the die is cast; there are five housemates in the House who are all potential winners of the reality TV show. In the past editions, Nigerians had gone home with the grand prize, and the recurring ...

It’s easy to make mistakes while treating acne,and even make it worse, despite good intentions. The best tips when treating acne, with report from WebMD. The occasional pimple can be concealed. If used at all, over-the-counter cover-up creams and cosmetics should be water-based. Even if outbreaks of acne cannot be eliminated,conventional treatment can provide relief. The best treatment inhibits sebum production, limit bacterial growth, or encourage shedding of skin cells to unclog pores. Because many therapies can have side effects, any patient with acne should proceed with caution when trying a new treatment. Mistake No. 1: Not Trying An Acne Treatment Long Enough Skin reacts slowly to treatment. Even if the acne came on fast, it still requires time to heal. That usually takes between 6 and 12 weeks, says Barbara R. Reed, MD, a dermatology professor at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor of dermatology at the Uni...

 Take a look around your space right now. How much of what you have and own is really what you need, or is it just a collection of stuff you have amassed over time as testimony to your buying power? If after your assessment you realise that half or more of what you have is not really necessary then congratulations for discovering this fact before your home turns into a storage depot!Others, I can see are still rationalizing the importance of their attachments in their quiet minds. It’s OK, take your time. Unfortunately we live in a world where greed overpowers need. Where we are measured not by our values but by the quantity and quality of our possessions. The sorry state of the world, and the ever-increasing corruption and erosion of values can be put down in large part to this vice of greed. The division between the ‘Haves and Have Nots’ is increasing. In truth no-one wins because everyone is suffering. Perhaps it’s time to live more simply and more authentically. Collec...

West Ham United have signed England winger Stewart Downing from Liverpool for a fee of about £5m. The 29-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with Sam Allardyce's side and follows striker Andy Carroll in swapping Anfield for Upton Park. Downing was signed by Liverpool in a £20m deal from Aston Villa in 2011. "I'm very excited. It's a great opportunity for me being here, it's a great club and I'm really excited to get going," said Downing. "I've played a decent few games for Liverpool in pre-season, so there will be no problems on that front." Brendan Rodgers, who replaced Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool boss, criticised Downing shortly after taking over at Anfield, and picked him at left-back as well as on the wing. Downing, who has 34 international caps and was part of England's Euro 2012 squad, scored five times in 45 appearances for the Reds in the 2012-13 campaign and registered seven goals in 91 matches for the club overall. H...

The Nigerian Army in Onitsha on Monday arrested a man, Chinenye Nnagbogu, 26, for allegedly impersonating a military police personnel. The Army 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, Lt.-Col. John Majebi, said Nnagbodu had been presenting himself as a military police officer for the past three months. Majebi said the alleged impostor was finally caught while extorting money from some commercial motorcycle riders plying the Onitsha-Enugu Road. He said, “This is one of those that give the army a bad name in Onitsha. Since he was impersonating military policemen close to the cantonment gate, it will be difficult to suspect that he is not an army MP official. “We had been on his trail for over three months now, since we received series of complaints from members of the public about his activities at various strategic locations in Onitsha. “And we reliably gathered that he had even gone to introduce himself to the Onitsha Police Area Command officers as an army officer....

The Enugu Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested two notorious armed robbery and cult suspects in the state after a long tracking of the suspects. The police operatives from Ogui Division, Enugu, said this in a news release issued by the command’s spokesman, Mr Ebere Amaraizu. He said the suspects were nabbed on Aug. 12 within Ogui axis of the state capital. Amaraizu said the police had been on the trail of the suspects over their alleged nefarious activities ranging from armed robbery and cultism within the environment. The PPRO said the suspects reside at No 57 Onyiuke Ogui, New layout, Enugu. He said the suspects were nabbed in a Toyota Camry car with Reg. No PZ 805 ENU alleged to have been stolen.

It’s been revealed that Wande Coal after several years of staying loyal to his bosses, Don Jazzy and Dbanj, he has allegedly finally parted ways with Mavin Records owned by Don Jazzy to form his own Record Label known as Black Diamond Entertainment . During the Mohit era which saw Dbanj and Don Jazzy going ways to form their own record label, Wande Coal took his side with the super producer, Don Jazzy and released a number of hits under the Mavin Records blueprint Well today’s strongest indication is that Wande Coal released his latest single, Kilaju, under his own imprint Black Diamond Entertainment and no mention of Mavin records anywhere. Now this might not be such a big deal, but there were already rumors late last year saying that Wande Coal had left Mavin Records . It was so serious that there was an official press statement released on Mavin Records website stating that ‘ Wande Coal is going nowhere‘ back in November  7th, 2012 So lately we have this new...

A suspected Boko Haram member who specializes in manufacturing and planting bombs for the notorious group as he was arrested in Maiduguri, Borno State, by the Vigilance Youths Group (VYG) otherwise known as “Civilian JTF” yesterday. The suspect, Bula Modu, Boko Haram Bomb Expert , was handed over to the Joint Task Force, JTF, in the state, was said to have fled to Lagos few days after he planted the last bomb that went off in Maiduguri in May, this year. One of the vigilantes told newsmen, “He was just back from Lagos, carrying his travelling bag that contained some new clothes, shoes for Eid-el fitr Sallah celebration when we caught him”. Wary of his return as some form of normalcy is returning to the violence-torn state, the suspect Bula Modu, upon interrogation confessed that he only came back home to celebrate Sallah. “It is Allah that brought Bula Modu back to Maiduguri at this hot moment when things changed against the Boko Haram group,” a trader Babagana...