MAIDUGURI, Nigeria
(Reuters) - Gunmen suspected to be from the Boko Haram Islamist sect
stormed two villages in northeast Nigeria, killing 10 people, after a
botched attempt by local vigilantes to arrest some of the militants.
The attack by Boko Haram, which seeks to establish a strictly
Islamic state in religiously-mixed Nigeria, occurred on Sunday after
vigilante youths tried to approach a militant hideout in Konduga, in
remote Borno state.
"The insurgents fled their hideout and, on their way, ambushed
our colleagues, killed three of them and invaded Kawuri and Fori," said
Ahmed Kyari, a surviving vigilante.
He said the militants shot dead another seven villagers and burned 20 houses to the ground.
Boko Haram's four-year-old insurgency still poses the most
serious security threat to Africa's leading oil- and gas-producing
state, despite an all-out military offensive against it ordered by
President Goodluck Jonathan in May.
Pro-government vigilante activism by angry youth groups has
helped the state to capture hundreds of Boko Haram suspects, but the
rebels have retaliated with major attacks on civilians.
Boko Haram militants disguised as soldiers killed 19 people at a
checkpoint on Sunday, mostly by slitting their throats, witnesses said.
Government forces have also been accused of committing
atrocities, with Amnesty International last week reporting that hundreds
of Boko Haram suspects were dying in captivity. The military says such
abuses are rare.
Monday, October 21, 2013
NEWS:‘ASUU’s strike to save universities from total collapse’
Education
WorldStage
Newsonline-- The four month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) is to save Nigerian universities from total
collapse, according to Dr. Beke Sese, Chairman ASUU, Niger Delta
University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State chapter
Sese
at an interactive session with journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday,
noted that the industrial action had no political undertone and not
targeted at President Goodluck Jonathan or his administration, but to
protest the deplorable condition of public universities in Nigeria.
The
don pointed out that with the way ASUU was organised, the union’s
president, in spite of where he hails from, would not be able to call
out the members to embark on strike or suspend strike, without recourse
to its National Executive Committee (NEC).
Sese
said: “The current ASUU strike is not politically motivated. ASUU
members are not being sponsored by politicians. None of the members can
sway other members towards his or her political inclination, since ASUU
is not a political organisation.
“Imputing
political motive to the strike is a calculated attempt by some persons
to deploy propaganda gimmicks to the cause of the university teachers,
in order to divert attention from the real issues that informed the
strike.
“When
the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, was ASUU president, the members did not
compromise, when there was similar strike, during the regime of the late
Gen. Sani Abacha.
“This
is the first time that ASUU members have embarked on a protracted
strike, which centres on funding of the universities and improvement of
the infrastructure. The funds so far released by the Federal Government
are grossly inadequate. The 2009 agreement must be fully implemented.
“The
Federal Government has reneged on its promise. It is sad that in 2013,
we are still talking about the same 2009 agreement. Strike has never
been a good thing, but it is inevitable in this circumstance.
“There
is a deliberate and systematic destruction of public universities in
the country. It must stop forthwith. The poor state of affairs in
Nigerian public universities has been making wealthy Nigerians to be
sending their children and wards to private universities in the country
or better-equipped universities overseas.”
The
ASUU chairman also stated that while the public universities in Nigeria
were being allowed to rot, the private ones were flourishing and
springing up everywhere.
He
noted that the Federal Government’s adamant posture on the 2009
agreement was a reflection of the lip service being paid to university
education in the country.
Sese
stressed that the time for the Federal Government to accord priority to
the education sector was now, noting that arm-twisting the ASUU members
or non-payment of their salaries would never work.
He
admonished President Jonathan, a doctorate and a former teacher, to
write his name in gold, by fully implementing the 2009 agreement, in
line with his administration’s transformation agenda.
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
MUSIC:SNAZZY(@iamsnazzyomoza) – TURN OFF D LIGHT
The fast rising multi talented artiste IDIAREH OGHENEVWOGAGA JONATHAN who is musically Known as SNAZZY a.k.a OMOZA1 who previously released 2 club banging singles and an RnB musical singles(dutty wyne,if i touch you,in your eyes)that took over air some months back, is out with another club hit banging single which he defines as the POWER DROP, and its titled “TURN OFF D LIGHT” .This is produced by ID-CLEFF(@idcleff)c.e.o.Good life music .TURN OFF D LIGHT (POWER DROP) is strictly made for the clubs,home,streets and everybody.wow!!! impressive I must say…Ur speakers are already
anticipating…………
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
MUSIC:Mr. Khedra Vamanoes
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
music: Mr jayvic(@jayvicofficial) out with I LOVE AFRICA
Mr. Jay Vic who was born in Bristol (UK) , but counts his parents Nigerian and African roots as his strongest motivation decided to release ‘I Love Africa’ as a song to show the world that the continent of Africa is full of riches, beauty, talent , and above all love. Production on the track comes courtesy of engineer AyoBeatz whose work credits include; R&B star Omarion, Dru hill, Ginuwine, and many others.
Mr Jay Vic commented “The song I love Africa is a positive song, that’s about unity, peace and appreciating the beauty God has created for us, it’s great music that everyone can relate to at any age|”.
The artist also shows his family side on a recent interview with the Official African Charts show powered by Mokingo where he confesses his son Jaeden Emeka Johnson for being the real inspiration for this song.
No stranger to the music industry. Mr. Jay Vic has had quite a colourful past. In 2009 he joined a competition by Hugo boss aired on MTV Base and was picked to perform alongside pop group, Sugababes and rapper , Bashy. 2011 also saw Mr. JayVic sign with Standard Records UK releasing two singles ‘Love Allergy’ and ‘One for me’ . The singles gained consistent airplay on leading African networks including; OBE Tv, BenTv, Voxafrica Tv and Channel AKA, also in local and cable stations in Nigeria and West Africa.Also with a lot of collaborations in the grapevine with A-list acts in Nigeria from iyanya,davido,timaya and a host of African acts
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
SmoothSure Entertainment: Music: Prohz – i sing + Ceteris paribus @iamProhz
SmoothSure Entertainment: Music: Prohz – i sing + Ceteris paribus @iamProhz: Six months ago, Prohz (real names: Sokale Samuel ...
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