WHAT Peter And Paul Okoye's Wives Were Up To While Their Husbands Were Away

Just because the boys are away does not mean the girls can't play.

Lola Omotayo who’s now married to Peter Okoye and Anita Isama, Paul’s fiancee looked gorgeous and fabulous as they attended Tiwa Savage traditional wedding to Tunji ‘Tee-Billz’ Balogun on Saturday, 23rd November the Ark Vicinity in Lagos.

Check out a photo of Peter’s wife Lola Omotayo and Paul’s fiancé Anita Isama as they posed with OAP Toke Makinwa below;

The musical duo, P- square had traveled to Tanzania to perform at a concert in Dar es Salaam.

SEE Pastor Who Worships And Preaches With The Use Of Deadly Snakes

A snake handling preacher has vowed to continue worshipping with deadly rattlesnakes despite the threat of jail - and being bitten four times.

Andrew Hamblin, 22, is a pastor at the Tabernacle Church of God in the Appalachian mountains outside La Follette, Tennessee.

The church is part of century-old Pentecostal tradition in the region that takes literally an instruction in the Gospel of Mark that 'they shall take up serpents.'

But the defiant preacher faces up to a year in prison after being charged with illegally possessing 53 venomous snakes seized from his church by Tennessee wildlife agency officers earlier this month.

Under the laws of the state anyone owning venomous snakes, even zoos and circuses, must apply for permits and comply with specific requirements to guarantee public safety.

His devotion has left him crippled as he is unable to make a fist following a snakebite on the knuckle which almost killed him in 2010.

'I was at death's door,' he said. 'Me and death were just about ready to smoke a cigarette together.'

He believes his recovery is a direct result of God's will and cites another serious bite - this time to the neck - sustained soon after as proof that he is protected from harm by his faith.

The incident left his shirt soaked in blood but he says he escaped serious injury adding: 'I never swelled, I never itched, I never suffered nothing but bleeding.'

 

And despite the physical threat and appearing in court Mr Hamblin has continued worship with the huge rattlesnakes thrust above his head after his followers helped smuggle in new creatures after the previous batch were confiscated.

They claim that they are victims of a state crackdown after another preach Jamie Coots had two copperheads confiscated after being stopped while driving home through Tennessee earlier this year.

During the raucous services, worshippers dance, bang tambourines, speak in tongues and handle the 3ft long animals believing that they are protected from danger by God. 

Speaking to the Telegraph he said: 'I'm willing to fight this, because here in the United States we're supposed to be guaranteed our religious freedom under the first amendment of the constitution.

'We're Christians who believe in being saved by the blood of Jesus Christ just like any other – it's not like we're part of some different religion. I do feel it is an attack upon our religious freedom.'

Mr Hamblin said he was called on by God to handle the creatures, and that their appearances were shows of divine power. He has also likened the practice to 'Catholics using wine.'

However these claims have been dismissed by authorities who maintain that the practices constiture a serious 'public safety hazard.'

Matthew Cameron, a wildlife agency spokesman said: 'We treat him just as we would anyone else found to be storing venomous snakes in their home.

The presence of children at the services, including Mr Hamblin's own five, only adds to safety concerns but Mr Hamblin maintains that only over 18s ever handle the reptiles.

He added: 'I can understand not wanting to endanger another's life. That's perfectly understandable. But in 100 years, there have been only 10 deaths in Tennessee from serpents.'

Despite this a number of pastors in recent years have met their demise because of their unorthodox methods of worship.

Mack Wolford of West Virginia, who led one of the best-attended snake-handling churches out of an estimated 125 in the region, was killed by a timber rattlesnake in May last year.

His own father, also a snake-handling preacher also died from a rattlesnake bit in the 1980s.

But while dozens of his fellow pastors hold their services in secret and close their doors to outsiders, Mr Hamblin is determined to bring his sect into the mainstream and hopes to found America's first snake-handling mega-church.

He is due back in court next month, and may face additional charges but refuses to stop the snakes, whatever the consequences.

How Tonto Dikeh’s Rich Boyfriend Spends His Money

Controversial Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh was said to have introduced her boyfriend on Sunday at the ELOY awards.

He is Michael Awujola a.k.a Malivelihood, the guy behind Tonto's customized Diamond iPhones, Rolex and more.

He is also the one behindmost of the gold plated accessories you see with celebrities.

Malivehood has got money and he knows how to spend it.

Check out photos of how he is living the big life below:

National Carrier Nigerian Eagle(AERO CONTRACTOR) plane sighted ahead of launch .

Carrier Nigerian Eagle plane sighted before lauch.

 

 

Nigeria's oldest airline, Aero Contractors has reportedly changed its name to Nigerian Eagle and will be the national carrier. A Boeing 737-500 wearing the national colors is currently parked in a private hangar at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The new national carrier will be unveiled in the coming days. 

New York Today: Holiday Weather Alert

Prepare for puddles, and major delays.
Updated 8:12 a.m.
Looking for a way out of dreaded holiday travel plans?
Your excuse may arrive this afternoon from the southeast.
Rain should begin by 3 p.m., possibly starting as sleet, and continue on and off through through the evening.
Then it will turn steady, and heavy, with gusts up to 50 miles an hour and sustained winds of up to 25.
Be careful. The storm has already caused several deaths in the rest of the country.
“The wind is the big story for Wednesday, the travel day,” said Lauren Nash, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
All together, more than three inches of rain are expected by Thanksgiving morning.
Fortunately, most rainfall in our area – more than we’ve had in the last 10 weeks combined, if the forecast holds – will go right into the parched ground.
No river or coastal flooding expected. But there may be some “nuisance” ponding on roads, especially where drains are clogged by leaves.
The high today will be in the mid-40s.
It will be warmer Wednesday – near 60 – but Wednesday night the temperature will plunge, turning the last sprinkles to snow.
Thanksgiving Day should be clear but blustery, with 35-mile-an-hour gusts threatening those parade balloons.
The rest of the weekend will be nice, if chilly.
But don’t tell your in-laws that.
Here’s what else you need to know for Tuesday.
COMMUTE
Subways: No delays. Check latest status.
Rails: Scattered delays on N.J. Transit. Check L.I.R.R., Metro-North or New Jersey Transit status.
Roads: Inbound 45-minute delays at G.W.B. upper level and the Lincoln Tunnel. Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s.
Alternate-side parking is in effect today.
COMING UP TODAY
• Elected officials join the City Coalition Against Hunger to release the group’s annual report on the state of hunger in the city and state.
• Food for Thanksgiving: 20,000 pounds of fall produce from City Harvest and 600 pies from the Epicurean Group will be delivered to the Melrose Community Center in the Bronx. 9:30 a.m.
• Camba’s Beyond Hunger Emergency Food Pantry will give out 500 turkeys on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. 10 a.m.
• An illustrated lecture on the design and history of pizza boxes, by the man who holds a world record for the largest collection of them. Mid-Manhattan Public Library. 6:30 p.m.
• The history of ACT UP, the AIDS activist organization, told through archival video and testimonies at the New York Public Library. 7 p.m. [Free]
• It’s “Tasting Tuesday” at the food stalls in Bryant Park’s Winter Village. 4:30 to 6 p.m. [Free]
• For more events, see The New York Times Arts & Entertainment guide.
IN THE NEWS
• Murders of teenagers are down 50 percent since last year. The Police Department credits its anti-gang strategy “Operation Crew Cut.” [CBS]
• Albany is giving $4.5 million in emergency aid to food pantries across New York state to help them meet demand caused by cuts in the federal food stamp program. [Albany Times-Union]
• Former Mayor David N. Dinkins chided Bill de Blasio for proposing to pay for prekindergarten programs by taxing the rich. [New York Times]
• Police officers have been told that race can be a factor in street stops, but it cannot be the only one. [New York Times]
• The state has lost track of 467 sex offenders. [Newsday]
• The police are investigating another possible “knockout” attack, this one on a 72-year-old Brooklyn woman. [Daily News]
• Mr. de Blasio wants to raise taxes on vacant lots to spur development. [Crain's]
• Governor Cuomo was named of People’s Sexiest Men Alive in the 50-and-over category. [Wall Street Journal]
• The city’s largest solar energy installation will cover 47 acres on Staten Island [Gothamist]
• Scoreboard: Knicks lose sixth straight, to Blazers, 102-91. Lightning strike down Rangers, 5-0. Devils bow to Jets, 3-1.
AND FINALLY…
Today, in 1832, the first streetcar in America made its maiden voyage.
From Prince Street to 14th Street, along the Bowery.
Its inventor, a young Irish immigrant named John Stephenson, traveled the new route with the mayor.
The first streetcar was drawn by horses, but glided on steel rails.
It provided a smoother ride than the horse-drawn omnibuses of the time, which bumped over cobblestones.
By the 1860s, Manhattan had 14 horse-streetcar lines.
Streetcars wouldn’t fall out of fashion for a very long time, but horses would.
By 1917, only one horse-streetcar line operated in the city, and it reportedly collected just 30 cents a day in fares.

How Nollywood Actress Sent To Prison For Stealing Was Betrayed By Her Friends

Nollywood actress, Yetunde Akilapa who was sent to Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos around February 2013, for allegedly being in possession of 100 master key has been discharged and acquitted of the theft charges brought against her. 
Yetunde Akilapa was arrested around February and detained at Alade Police station in Somolu after she was accused of stealing a bunch of keys.
In a statement by her lawyer, Yetunde Akilapa said the keys she was caught with were used in her new movie, Bunmi Akata and that she was arrested after being framed by people she regarded as friends.
The case filed under Charge no F/10/13 COP v Yetunde Akilapa was dismissed for want of diligent prosecution.

BREAKING NEWS: APC, PDP G-7 Governors Merge

The seven aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have announced their decision to merge with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the afternoon of November 26, 2013, Tuesday.

The meeting commenced at 9.30 a.m. at Kano Governor’s Lodge. It was the continuation of the meeting which ended last midnight, at about 12.30 a.m.

The governors declared their decision was aimed at rescuing the country.

Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, the former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, announced the decision after the meeting, at about 11.46 a.m., Tuesday.

The governors who attended the meeting were that of Rivers (Rotimi Amaechi), Kano (Rabiu Kwankwanso), Adamawa (Murtala Nyako), Kwara (Badulfatah Ahmed) and Niger (Dr. Babangida Aliyu).

The governors of Jigawa and Sokoto states Sule Lamido and Aliyu Wamakko, respectively, were absent.

Alhaji Abubakar Baraje futher noted that the governors were part of the decision.

The APC leaders, including the Interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande; a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and a former Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), were in attendance. 

The new merger effectively changes the political landscape of Nigeria.

The ruling PDP had 23 governors; but with the exit of seven, now has 16 governors.

The new merger party has 18 governors; while the remaining two states, Ondo and Anambra, are led by the Labour Party and the All Progressives Grand Alliance respectively, although both governors are allies of Mr. Jonathan.

A similar permutation exists in the National Assembly.

The seven New PDP governors were expected to have a final meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan before taking a decision. It is not clear if the meeting would still be held.

Giant Snake Caught in Lagos.

Giant Snake Caught in the swamps of Canal Estate around Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos State
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Top 10 Romantic Photos Of President Goodluck & Patience Jonathan

Love is a beautiful thing when you're with the right person who loves you as much as you love him or her.

President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Dame Patience despite the years gone by are still very much in love.

For President Jonathan, it was love at first sight and that love has been waxing stronger and stronger over the years.

Check out romantic photos of the president and his lovely wife below:

Talk about love that defies time, age.
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PHOTO: Jose Mourinho Is Ready For WAR!

101greatgoals reports that Jose Mourinho has shaved his hair twice in his coaching career, and each time he does that, he tells whoever cares to listen. "I am ready for war". Not a few pressmen were taking aback when he walked into a press conference room with a shaven scalp. The Portuguese coach is ready for battle, the Special One is ready to take his team to the top of the EPL ladder, be warned, Chelsea boss is ready for war.lol

Davido Denies Bouncing Iyanya From His Birthday Party

Yesterday, news went viral on the internet that Iyanya was denied entry into Davido’s birthday party, the Omo Baba Olowo himself has gone ahead to debunk such news…

see Tweet below:

SHOCKING REVELATION: I Held Michael Jackson's Penís Every Night - Personal Doctor

Dr. Conrad Murray in his first interview since being released from prison after spending two years for the death of Michael Jackson has said they were so close he "held his penís every night."

In the bizarre, rambling interview, the doctor convicted of Jackson's death painted a sad picture of The King of Pop's final days as a physically broken 50-year-old filled with dread and self-doubt.

Jackson barely had control of his bodily functions, according to Murray.

"He wore dark trousers all the time because after he went to the toilet he would drip for hours," he told The Daily Mail.

"You want to know how close Michael and I were? I held his penís every night. I had to put a condom catheter on him because Michael dripped urine. He had a loss of sensation and was incontinent."

The ex-physician goes on to say, "Michael didn't know how to put a condom on, so I had to do it for him."

Murray was found guilty of injecting the singer with an overdose of Propofol that killed him on June 25, 2009. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and spent nearly two years in jail.

Murray went on to say in the interview that Jackson gave himself lethal doses of anaesthesia after pleading for more drugs, and said that he was not responsible for his overdose.

"I did not kill Michael Jackson. He was a drug addict," Murray said. "Michael Jackson accidentally killed Michael Jackson."

"I believe he woke up, got hold of his own stash of propofol and injected himself. He did it too quickly and went into cardiac arrest."

'I never gave Michael anything that would kill him. I loved him. I still do. I always will,' he exclusively tells the Mail On Sunday.

'I tried to protect him but instead I was brought down with him.

'It’s difficult when you ask me about Michael. There’s a void in my heart, a lingering pain. I miss him every day.'

Jude Okoye Finally Dumps His Brothers, P'Square

It appears that the purported rift between Peter Okoye, one-half of P-Square and his elder brother, Jude Okoye is deeper than we had thought. Up till today, Jude has not congratulate his brother for his wedding.

A week after Peter's wedding to Lola Omotayo, the P-Square pop singer, in company of his twin brother Paul, travelled to Tanzania for a concert with no signs of a honeymoon trip in sight. The twins arrived Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, last Friday, to entertain fans at the Leaders Club, Kinondoni.

Surprisingly, Jude, who was their manager before Peter married Lola, shunned the trip.

"It is unusual for Jude to be absent in any of his brothers’ engagement", a source close to the family said.

But what is really the matter that Jude is so angry with his brother, Peter getting married to Lola? 

#WeAreWatching

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's Lovely Message To Tiwa Savage After Missing Her Wedding

Nollywood movie star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was one of those that missed the star studded wedding of Tiwa Savage and TeeBillz which held on Saturday, Nov. 23.
Omotola took her twitter handle to say how sorry she was for missing the wedding.
The actress said she could not attend the ceremony because her invite was delivered late.
She however, sent the bride a message.
See her lovely message to the newly wed below:

Jim Iyke Wants You To See How He's ''Loving'' Nadia Buari

I think the deliverance he got from TB Joshua's church is really working. Jim Iyke is now a very calm, gentle and loving man who treats his woman with so much love. They are now in Zurich.

#TrueLoveIsBeautiful

Philips calls for renewed optimism and action based on the energy saving potential of LED lighting at Climate Change Conference COP19

Warsaw, Poland – With ‘modest progress’ and a ‘growing sense of realism’ being widely reported to sum up the mood at this year’s climate change talks, Philips is calling for renewed optimism and action. This is based on the energy savings impact the company is seeing from the implementation of energy efficient lighting technologies such as LED.

With the 5th report from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) stressing the need for urgent action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, the latest data from Philips highlights the opportunity for emission reductions by switching to energy efficient lighting. By 2020, Philips predicts that 30% less energy will be used for lighting compared to 2006 as a result of the adoption of energy efficient lighting . These savings represent a 515 million ton reduction in CO2 emissions.

Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public and Government Affairs at Philips Lighting said, “With increasing population growth and urbanization, the demand for light is growing. The good news is that – the resulting increase in energy demand is being compensated for by gains in energy efficiency as a result of the adoption of energy efficient lighting. And these energy savings offer a triple win – for the economy, citizens and the environment.’’

For example a switch to LED technology of all lighting currently installed would result in 40% energy savings on average , or the equivalent of –

1. EUR 128 billion a year…
   Cost savings on energy bills for businesses and consumers
2. The annual output of 642 medium sized power stations…
   Reduced investment in power generation infrastructure can be reallocated for social and economic development of cities
3. 670 million tonnes of CO2 emissions…
   Reduced emissions helping to combat climate change

Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public and Government Affairs at Philips Lighting will participate in a panel discussion today at UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s high-level side event at COP 19: ‘The UN system as a catalyst for climate action: Promoting low-carbon development.’

The only speaker from the private sector in the panel, Harry Verhaar will speak on Philips’ work in partnership with UNEP on the en.lighten initiative to phase out inefficient lighting.

¹  Based on a comparison between 2020 forecast scenario and technology mix evident in 2006 before the market transition to LED lighting

'God Wants To Take Back The Talent He Has Given You' - A Prophecy For Wizkid

Few hours ago, a certain Wizkid fan posted a prophecy on popular social media forum, Nairaland and the post has since generated a lot of buzz.

Check-Out the Prophecy below:

“This is a prophecy for Wizkid, God wants you back, he wants to take back the talent he has given you. He wants you to start singing for him. Thus saith the lord. God’s eternal salvation plan confounds human logic. Humans expect salvation to come in ways humans normally experience it like through strong, powerful, authority figures.

God promises to bring salvation that will transform the world’s power structures. Please this should be taken seriously, this is from me to you Wizkid.  You know I’m right, the dreams and the strange sensation of awe you experience most times, that’s God, come to him and the joy you think you have now will be smithereens where his joy is.”

Angry Pep Guardiola digging deep to discover the Bayern Munich mole

The Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola had little time to celebrate his team's 3-0 league win at rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, threatening instead to uncover a mole he said has been leaking team details to the media.
"It does not matter who it is, heads will roll," Guardiola was quoted in the Bild newspaper as having told his players after the game, angry that team tactics had made their way into the press before the game. "I will throw him out. He will not play under me again."
The club's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed the existence of a mole within the Bavarians, saying he should stop or face action from the club.
"We will obviously not bring in the NSA [National Security Agency] to find out who it is," Rummenigge told Sky television. "But I advise him to stop doing it or he will have a serious problem not only with Pep Guardiola but also the entire club."
The Treble winners Bayern are enjoying a successful first season under Guardiola. They have gone four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and are already through to the Champions League knockout stage, undefeated so far in all three competitions they are taking part. Saturday's victory was their first against their rivals since 2010 and put them seven points ahead of third-placed Dortmund.
Bayern, who have already qualified for the Champions League round of 16 with two games to spare, travel to CSKA Moscow on Wednesday

Woman defrauds Osaze £70,000

Osaze Odemwingie

A British woman has appeared in court charged with conning thousands of pounds from Premiership footballers while working as their “lifestyle coach”.

Claire Duke, 38, is accused of defrauding high-profile clients – including Cardiff City FC striker Peter Odemwingie – out of more than £70,000 over a one year period.

It is alleged Duke received money for holidays and flights from clients but kept the money for herself.

She appeared at Cannock Magistrates’ Court in Staffordshire last Wednesday charged with five counts of fraud and one of theft.

Between September 1 last year and July 10 of this year she is accused of making a total of £71,106.83 fraudulently.

Included in the charges is that while Duke was the lifestyle consultant of 32-year-old Odemwingie, she allegedly stole £15,437.67 by using his debit card.

Dressed smartly in a grey dress and black blazer, Duke spoke only to confirm her name and age in court.

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Moment Of Truth For The Ladies – Its All About Facials

Facials are really great. They’re good for your skin and very relaxing, but unfortunately, they’re cost-prohibitive. The good news is it’s easy to give yourself a facial at home. The steps are slightly modified from a professional facial. but are still effective.

1. Prepare: Tie your hair back and push any shorter layers and bangs away from your face with a thick headband.

2. Cleanse: Use a gentle soap free cleanser to clean your face, neck, and chest. Take care to remove all dirt and makeup. Gently work the cleanser around your face, paying special attention to the skin near your hairline, around your nose, and near your ears. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.

3. Steam: There are several methods for steaming at home. You can take a hot shower. You can boil water on the stove, then remove the water from the element, create a tent over your head with a towel, and and hold your face over the rising steam. Or you can dip a washcloth in hot water, ring it out, and press it to your face, repeating this process a few times until your face is slightly flushed.

4. Exfoliate: Exfoliate using a gentle scrub or chemical peel. If you plan on using a scrub, pick one with fine grit. Avoid apricot scrubs and salt scrubs as they can scrape the surface of the skin and cause microscopic damage. Work the exfoliator in using small circular motion, making sure to avoid the eye area. If you plan on using a chemical exfoliant, pick one made with fruit enzymes. These are gentle and effective on young skin and very forgiving if you happen to make a mistake using them. Follow the directions on the package for chemical exfoliation. Make sure not to over scrub; this is counterproductive and will dry out your skin. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

5. Extraction: Do not pick at your zits. Instead of performing an extraction yourself, use a pore strip to help pull blackheads out of your pores. Only professionals should perform extractions, as it’s very easy to break capillaries and scar the facial tissue.

6. Cleanse your face again to remove traces of exfoliant and pore strip gunk.

7. Apply a face mask. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes.

8. Rinse, pat dry, and moisturize.

ASUU STRIKE: We Will Not End The Strike Until.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it will not suspend its ongoing strike until the four months salaries owed its members are paid. 
The union also wants the immediate implementation of the N1.2tn offer by the Federal Government to public universities, starting with the release of N100bn this year. The balance of N1.1tn is to be spread over five years from 2014.
These were some of the resolutions reached by members of the National Executive Council of the union who converged on Kano on Friday to deliberate on whether to call off the over four- month-old industrial action or not.
A source, who was privy to the resolutions  reached during the President Goodluck Jonathan – ASUU leadership meeting three weeks ago, told The PUNCH on Sunday,  that  the fresh demands were some of the issues to be tabled before Jonathan by  the leadership  during their next meeting. A date for the meeting is yet to be fixed.
 According to the source, a strong commitment to  two demands, among other pending issues, must be obtained from the President before the  industrial action will be called off by the union.
He said, “The issue now is  on trust and we do not want a situation where promises will not be kept. The authorities have failed us in the past and we do not want a repeat of that.
”That was why we decided at the NEC meeting that the government should pay us the arrears of salaries being owed us since we started the strike on July1 before the strike can be called off. The salaries should not be paid piecemeal.
“We also insist that the Federal Government should start the implementation of the offer made to us when we met the President some weeks ago.
“For instance, the N100bn he (Jonathan) agreed to inject into the university system in 2013 should be released to the universities immediately. So, we decided  that before the strike could be called off, these two conditions and others must be met not by promises but by real action.”
The NEC members, who  met behind closed doors  at the Bayero University, Kano, were said to have reviewed the reports of the various university congresses on the strike.
Our  source, who did not want his name in print,  added that the death of a former National President of ASUU, Prof. Festus Iyayi, was discussed at the NEC meeting.
Iyayi, a University of Benin lecturer, died in an auto accident involving the convoy of the Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada and an ASUU vehicle, on his way to Kano  for  the  meeting.The  union’s National Welfare Officer, Dr. Ngozi Ilo, was injured.
Our source said the  accident “almost led  to the discontinuation of the ongoing negotiation with the Federal Government.
He added, “Some members expressed the belief that he (Iyayi) was killed by the government and therefore argued that the ongoing negotiation should be called off. Tempers rose but some members argued that the President should be respected because he had created the record of being the first Nigerian leader  to  meet with  the leadership of ASUU on the issue of making the nation’s university system better. They also argued that  students and parents should be considered.”
It was also learnt that after arguments for and against, about 60 per cent of the members of the NEC voted in favour of  the discontinuation of the strike  while the  remaining 40 per cent voted no.
But it was gathered that the  NEC members  unanimously agreed that before the strike could be called off, the leadership should ask  the government to pay  the four-month salary arrears being owed university teachers while the offer made by the government should be implemented immediately.
A key component of the agreement reached by both ASUU and the Federal Government when the President led the government team was that government would inject N1.2tn into public universities.
The government also agreed  that the N1.2tn would be domiciled at the Central Bank of Nigeria to show its commitment to the agreement.
The money is expected to be released on quarterly basis to the universities so that there won’t be any problem about implementing the deal.
The National Universities Commission and the Trade Union Congress will be the joint guarantors of the agreement while the Minister of Education will be the implementing officer. The government also agreed to revamp public universities by ensuring that all the issues that always lead to strike were  dealt with once and for all.
A majority of the chapters of the union had agreed  to  the suspension of the strike following the fresh commitment the leadership of ASUU obtained from the government.
 ASUU National President, Dr. Nassir Fagge, did not pick the several calls made to his telephone line by one of  our correspondents on Sunday to confirm the fresh demands.
 The  University of Lagos chapter ASUU Chairman, Dr. Karo Ogbinaka, and his counterpart in  the Lagos State University, Dr. Adekunle Idris, also  refused to divulge information on the outcome of the NEC meeting.
ASUU had embarked on the strike  to protest against the failure of the government  to implement the agreement they signed   in 2009.
The pact largely centered on better  funding of the universities, a declaration of a state of emergency in tertiary education, better wages  and  payment of earned allowances to lecturers.
 It  had suspended the NEC  meeting penultimate week following Iyayi’s death.