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September 30, 2022 ASUU Insists on UTAS as Federal Government Makes Fresh Offers

ASUU Insists on UTAS as Federal Government Makes Fresh Offers

Academic Staff Union of Universities has insisted on the University Transparency Accountability Solution; UTAS even as the Federal Government made fresh offers.

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, had concluded its meetings with stakeholders over the lingering impasse between the Federal Government and ASUU, saying its recommendations would soon be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the report of the stakeholders’ roundtable and the recommendations of the parliament would soon be ready.

Gbajabiamila, in his closing remarks at the end of the meeting that lasted two hours, pleaded with ASUU to accept whatever the House eventually recommends in good faith.

He said, “I believe this would be, hopefully, the last meeting we are going to have on this matter because from here, the leadership of the House will put together our reports, our recommendations, and our thoughts and take them to Mr President.

“I am hoping that whatever we have done, ASUU will accept it in good faith—this is an independent arm of the government—and that the government will accept it in good faith as well so that our children can return to school, which is what this is all about.”

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, pointed out that the government cannot run two parallel payment platforms for workers due to the huge financial implication, urging ASUU to allow the university system to be captured under IPPIS.

The ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, however, pointed out that allowing the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to determine who should be paid in the universities would usurp the powers conferred on the governing councils of the institutions.

September 30, 2022 18,000 Capacity Eket Stadium Set for Inauguration and Commissioning.

18,000 Capacity Eket Stadium Set for Inauguration and Commissioning.

The City of Eket, in Akwa Ibom state is already agog with activities to herald the commissioning and inauguration of its remodeled “Eket Township Stadium”.

The edifice had been in s state of disrepair after Mobil Pegasus football club ceased to exist, but the for the timely vision of the state Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel ably translated by the Honorable Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Hon. Monday Ebong Uko.

The Stadium with boasts of a Classic playing artificial turf with standard tartan tracks will host its first match today (30th September) between Akwa United Football Club of Uyo, and Katsina United FC.

The Inauguration will have in attendance, the Governor of Niger State; Alhaji Abubakar Bello alongside other dignitaries from all works of life to celebrate this Epoch making event.

The Chairman of Akwa United and SSA to the Governor on Sports, Elder Paul Bassey; himself a proud son of Eket Local Government Area , heaped praises on the Governor of Akwa ibom state for completing this project and offering more options to the array of talents that abound in the region. “The Eket stadium offers us more options, and takes the weight of the Nest of Champions that’s currently used by all the Teams in the state. It also provides access to standard facilities for young talents to be developed”

The Stadium commissioning is part of activities to mark the 35th Anniversary of Akwa Ibom State.

September 30, 2022 Grammy Winning American Rapper “Coolio” Dies at 59

Grammy Winning American Rapper “Coolio” Dies at 59

American Rapper “Coolio”, who gave the world hit songs like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died at 59.

His real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, was a hit rapper in the 90’s won a Grammy for the 1995 track Gangsta’s Paradise.

His friend and manager Jarez Posey, confirmed his death on Wednesday afternoon. He was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s LA house.

Although details on the circumstances were not immediately available and the exact cause of death has not been disclosed, Paramedics confirmed he had suffered a cardiac arrest. He was declared dead after 45 minutes of CPR.

 

September 28, 2022 Super Eagles Consumed by Desert Foxes in Oran

Super Eagles Consumed by Desert Foxes in Oran

The Desert Foxes of Algeria once again triumphed over the Super Eagles of Nigeria as they recorded a 2-1 win in a friendly game at the Miloud Hadefi Olympic Complex, Oran on Tuesday night,

A depleted Nigerian side went into the game seeking to end the Algerians’ five-year dominance, with Djamel Belmadi’s side having emerged winners in their last three meetings, scoring six goals and conceding once, since a 3-1 loss to the Eagles in November 2016 in Uyo.

It was the 22nd time both teams met, with the Desert Foxes coming out tops with 10 wins, while the Eagles have won nine times against the North Africans with three other encounters ending in draws.

Nigeria started the game the brighter of the two sides and were rewarded for their efforts early on as FC Lorient forward Terem Moffi gave the Eagles the lead in the eight minute.

The quick goal spurred the Foxes into life as they began to dominate proceedings looking for an immediate equaliser.

The Eagles’ backline of Ola Aina, Zaidu Sanusi, Kevin Akpoguma and Calvin Bassey held their ground to contain the Algerian attacks led by Manchester City star, Mahrez.

New Atalanta boy Ademola Lookman looked to have added to the Eagles tally when he slotted in from close range just before the break, but his effort was ruled out for offside.

Jose Peseiro’s side were then hard done by, after the referee awarded Algeria a penalty, which was coolly converted by Mahrez to draw level for the Foxes, with both teams going into the break tied 1-1.

There was no substitution from both sides as the second half began, with Algeria despetrate for the lead.

But despite their dominance, Nigeria looked likely to take the lead with two quick chances, but they failed to make good use of them.

In the 58th minute, Zaidu began a fine counterattack for the Eagles, but his cross was not properly controlled by Lookman, who had only the goalkeeper to beat.

Another glorious chance fell to Kelechi Iheanacho just a minute later, but the Leicester City man’s weak shot was easily saved by the Algeria goalkeeper.

Two minutes after Nigeria had spurned their chances, Algeria took the lead for the first time in the encounter.

Eagles’ goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, misjudged a Youcef Atal’s scorching 40-yard shot, which easily sailed into the net.

In search of an equaliser, Portuguese coach Peseiro brought on Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi for Terem Moffi but the substitution made no difference as the Eagles failed to string passes together and often relied on long balls for counterattacks.

With just five minutes left on the clock, Peseiro introduced Raphael Onyedika and Cyriel Dessers coming for Frank Onyeka and Iheanacho respectively to hand the former his Eagles debut.

The Foxes however held on to their lead to claim their 10th win over the disappointing Eagles and Peseiro’s second defeat since taking charge of the Eagles in June.

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