ASUU strike has increased prostitution, group alleges.

 ASUU strike has increased prostitution, group alleges.

Civil Society Organizations, Market women and students have staged a protest with placards of different inscriptions at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, over the continuous strike  by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, alleging that the strike has increased prostitution in the country.

The group which noted that the strike was entering the fourth month appealed to

Falae: How I Escaped Plane Crash in 1969

 

James Sowole                                  

As the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae gradually regains strength to absorb the shock of the death of his son, Deji in the ill-fated Associated Airlines plane crash in Lagos on October 3, it has emerged that the septuagenarian himself narrowly escaped a plane crash in 1969. Ironically, Deji was conceived few months after Falae’s narrow escape.

The former minister of finance who recently recounted some happenings about himself and his late son while receiving visitors in his residence on Oba-Ile Road, Akure said Deji would not have been born at all considering what happened to him three months before he was conceived.

Gbenga Olawepo, the Chairman of Oil World Nigeria Ltd and Bresson Power had during a condolence visit reminded Falae about his narrow escape in the first plane crash in Nigeria in 1969. Immediately Olawepo mentioned the incident, all the mourners diverted attention to him and Falae rose and sat right on the chair beside his wife and commented briefly about the incident. The septuagenarian gave thanks to God that Deji was born and spoke about his narrow escape.

Arsenal vs. Norwich Preview: Time to Return to Winning Ways

The last time both teams met at the Emirates, it was a pulsating affair

The Gunners have been at the summit of the Premier League before the international break and they will be keen to remain at the top as Norwich City visit the Emirates. Arsene Wenger would have half an eye on the crucial Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund but if

Pathetic Story of The Housefly

Tunde Olajumilo:
Ordinarily, there is no basis for mentioning Sam Omatseye in a context where the name of the Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, is conceived of, let alone mentioned. Mimiko is a global brand while Omatseye is a Lagos clown, an aspiring nobody. But Nigeria is one peculiar country constantly under the siege of columnists purveying blind allegiance and aspiring to be moulders of the public consciousness. The difference between Mimiko and Omatseye - is too far and too profound to

ASUU Strike: NANS Blocks Niger Bridge

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Friday barricaded the Asaba axis of the Niger Bridge for more than two hours, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Agency reports have it that the action, which was jointly carried out by some

Ayefele’s band boys disappear during US tour, refuse to come back to Nigeria

As gospel music styled secular singer, Yinka Ayefele arrived the country Tuesday, following a six-week musical tour of the United States, there appeared to be a ‘dent’ on the emotion of the artiste, whose fulfilment of the concert was partially shattered by the disappearance of three of his band boys.
The other members of the group arrived amidst cheers by fans, but one could tell that

Baby born with 4 ears, no genital dies in Makurdi

A baby born in Makurdi on Thursday with four ear lobes and no genitals has died, a hospital official said.

The baby was delivered by Mrs Mbanengen Emmanuel at about 5:30 p.m at Yima Hospital, located in International Market area, a suburb of Makurdi in Benue.
The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. John Dzike, on Friday said that