ASUU strike update: FG finally signs agreement with Union, classes to resume

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by Isi Esene
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Government after it was confirmed that the disputed N200 billion expected to be paid into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) account has been paid.
The FG had before now given the Union an ultimatum to resume classes by Monday, December 9, or lose their jobs. The lecturers, however, called the government’s bluff, daring it to hand them their sack letters.
Both parties have reportedly signed the MoU today in Abuja indicating that the strike would be called off sooner rather than later.
There are indications that the strike may be called off next week when ASUU is expected to  present the MoU to its National Executive meeting, NEC.

Why I chose NEVER to have kids – Oprah Winfrey reveals

Sacrifices come in different forms and media mogul, Oprah Winfrey who undeniably has a super-successful career chose not to have children as a personal sacrifice.
In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter an entertainment magazine, Winfrey revealed she never regretted her choice while opening up about her decision to forego having children.

She told the magazine: ”If I had kids, my kids would hate me, They would have ended up on the equivalent of the Oprah show talking about me; because something [in my life] would have had to suffer and it would’ve probably been them.”

Winfrey admitted she never found parenting appealing adding that she always had a different dream as a little than her peers.

“Gayle [King, Winfrey's best friend and now a mother of two] was the kind of kid who, in seventh grade Home Ec class, was writing down her name and the names of her children,” she recalled. “While she was having those kind of daydreams, I was having daydreams about how I could be Martin Luther King.”

What does a Couple's Sleeping Position Say about their Relationship?

Spoon with man outside

Following a study of the positions in which couples sleep, Corrine Sweet, a relationship expert spoke to HuffPo, and is of the opinion that a couple's sleeping habits can reveal stresses and strains within their relationship.

"Couples fall into habitual ways of sleeping together that suits their personalities and personal preferences. These are negotiated at the outset, so if something changes in how they sleep together, this can reflect a change in their relationship and cause concern for the other partner.

"Individual psychological states also affect how we sleep and the positions we sleep in, so if we are stressed we may be irritable, and not want to snuggle up with our partner. Arguments often lead to sleeping wide apart, as people feel loathe to touch. Women's temperatures rise with menstruation, so they may want to sleep less entwined during their 'time of the month’.”


Sleeping habits can reveal stresses and strains on a relationship, with people claiming their sex life improved if they 'cuddled-up' more while over half of adults believe they could tell if their partner was cheating on them.

For about four out of seven days of the week, spooning with the man outside is the way Atala and I fall asleep. What I have noticed though is that most times, by the time I wake up in the middle of the night, we may have changed positions. I wonder if they took that into consideration in this study.

But I do agree that time of the month can be a factor. During some parts of my cycle, I'm all over him, and at other times, I'm like, "eh...abeg take your leg off me, it's too heavy" lol...

For those interested, these are the individual sleeping positions explained:

Symbolically curled positions in sleep mean “I want to trust others and feel safe”
Bodies stretched out in sleep mean “I want to take charge and experience adventure”
Hands curled inwards mean “I want to cuddle and connect”
Hands wrapped around a pillow can indicate a cuddly nature. If hands and/or arms are held, or pressed tightly, or straight down at the sides it means “I want to be alone”
Sleeping on your stomach temporarily typically shows you are anxious or feel things are out of control and need to protect the vulnerable front of your body
An individual who always sleeps on his/her stomach but with arms bent and hands up around the head in a crown position is showing s/he is persistent, goal oriented, compulsive and stubborn

Fred Amata, Dr Sid, Daniel Amokachi in Celebrity Soccer For Zero Stigma Against people living with HIV

In a football event commemorating the World AIDS Day and tagged, Play to Zero, several celebritiess showed their colors for charity. Kitted up in red jerseys, Fred Amata, Dr. Sid, Sound Sultan, Wale Rubber, Celestine Babayaro, Daniel Amokachi and many others played for the goal on ending stigma aganst People Living With HIV/AIDS. Good one...

2Face Shows Love to His Daughter on Her Birthday

Isabella, 2face's daughter with Annie Idibia was 5 yesterday and having very social parents and family friends, she received lots of shout outs on Twitter and Instagram wishing her a happy day. 2face posted this picture of them in matching tracksuits and said, "Yayyyyyÿ! Ma baby is 5 2day o.

Obasanjo's letter to President Jonathan

The presidency has responded to former president Obasanjo's letter to President Jonathan where he accused the current president of taking actions calculated at destroying Nigeria. See the State House press release below...

We have noted the publication on several websites today of a letter recently written by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

The Presidency acknowledges that it has indeed received the said letter from Chief Obasanjo.

We however find it highly unbecoming, mischievous and provocative that a letter written by a former Head of State and respected elder statesman to President Jonathan  has been deliberately leaked to the mass media in a deplorable effort to impugn the integrity of the President and denigrate his commitment to giving Nigeria the best possible leadership.

While many patriotic, objective and well-meaning Nigerians have already condemned the leaked letter as self-serving, hypocritical, malicious, indecent, and very disrespectful of the highest office in the land, President Jonathan has directed that none of his aides or any government official should join issues with Chief Obasanjo over it.

The President himself will, at the appropriate time, offer a full personal response to the most reckless, baseless, unjustifiable and indecorous charges levied against him and his administration by the former Head of State.

Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

December 11, 2013

Check out Iyanya Christmas Card and new promo photos

Made Men Music Group's Iyanya has released his Christmas card and new promo pics for his fans. See more photos after the cut...

Pope Francis named TIME's Person of the Year 2013

Catholic Church, Pope Francis has been named TIME magazine Person of the Year 2013. TIME.

The runner-up to the Pope is the National Security Agency whistle blower, Edward Snowden.

Tonto Dikeh Shares Private Bedroom Photos

Since meeting her new rich boyfriend, Tonto Dikeh has been living a happier life and dropping all the garbage that used to depress the #PokoBaby in the past. Check out a very crazy photo below...

Sean Tizzle shows off his new ride Chevrolet Camaro RS

The fast rising singer just bought himself a Chevrolet Camaro RS 2013 model. Congrats to him. See more photos after the cut...

Maheeda has finally Display her Private Part. See the pic she tweeted

Hmmm...Maheeda has shown over and over again, like Lady Gaga, that she has no limits. See the pic she tweeted today. 18+ o biko. Like other Maheeda photos, it's not suitable for work place...continue.

Nelson Mandela's body lying in state in Pretoria

The body of late anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela this morning arrived at South African government Union Building, Pretoria, where it will lie in state for three days.

The public, invited heads of states and international guests will be able to view his body from today till Friday. He will be buried in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province on Sunday Dec. 15th. See more photos after cut...

 

Uruguay set to become first country to legalize marijuana trade

South American country Uruguay is set to become the first country in the world to allow its citizens to grow, sell, buy and smoke marijuana. The country's Senate began its final debate on the issue today Tuesday Dec. 10th and claim they want to legalize it in a bid to take the business from criminals.

If this bill, which has the support of majority of the House and the president of the country, is passed, Uruguay will be the first country to legalize a trade that is illegal everywhere else in the world.

After the trade is made legal, Uruguay will then draft regulations imposing state control over the cultivation and distribution of marijuana. Anyone who wants to go into the business would have to be licensed and registered, with government monitors keeping tabs to enforce limits, such as the 40 grams a month that any adult will be able to buy at pharmacies for any reason.

Nicki Minaj Celebrates Her Birthday With Boobs On Display

 Nicki Minaj turned Beverly Hills upside down with her
birthday party on Sunday night. She just turned 31 and
decided to celebrate it like never before. Check out her
"thing" on display in the photo below...

See Hot Photos From Lynxxx Video Shoot

 Lynxxx, is shooting the video for his new single 'Ifeaoma' in Johannesburg and he had
the wild ladies on hand to spice up the video for him. lol! Check out more tantalizing photos below.