DENNIS OKIKE WINS GULDER ULTIMATE SEARCH 2013

The most anticipated answer to who will be the ultimate Champion has been provided for fans of the Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS) reality TV show as Dennis Okike emerge the winner of GUS season 10. Dennis Okike has emerged the...

FG PAYS PHCN WORKERS N80BN SEVERANCE BENEFITS

The federal government has said the sum of N80.290 billion had been
paid as pensions and gratuities to workers of PHCN.
Briefing State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of
stakeholders in the power sector at the Presidential Villa, the
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali, said
government would ensure that all PHCN workers, whose record had been
validated are duly paid their entitlements.
He further said the payment was coming ahead of the handover of the
assets of the PHCN by private investors tomorrow simultaneously across
the country.
He stressed that an additional 605 workers have also been validated on
Tuesday and their payment have just been paid.
However, NUEE said the directive became necessary following the
desperate move by the federal government to physically handover PHCN
facilities to investors without the resolution of labour issues.
The union also accused government of deploying armed military troops
to all PHCN installations stating that the aim is to ostensibly to
allow a forceful takeover of the installations without conclusively
settling the labour issues
In a statement signed by NUEE's Secretary, Joe Ajaero, claimed that
only 68 per cent of the gratuity payment had been made, noting that
"no member has received a dime of the pension funds savings into
his/her Retirement Savings Account (RSA) as agreed.

CAPITAL ONE CUP QUATER-FINAL DRAW

Leicester City vs. Manchester City

Stoke vs. Manchester United

Sunderland/Southampton vs. Chelsea

Tottenham vs. West Ham

Nice, I see, Man City VS Chelsea for final...

UNIVERSITIES TO OPEN NEXT WEEK, WITH OR WITHOUT ASUU - FG

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Monday, November 4, meet with the
leadership of ASUU at the Presidential Villa.
An official of the Vice President's office who pleaded anonymity told
Scan News that all hands are now on deck to ensure that the
Universities resume next week.
The President will at next Monday's meeting present to the ASUU
leadership the administration's last concession for them to call off
the prolonged strike.
A source at the Presidential Villa noted that if ASUU fails to call
off, the Federal Government will then resort to plan B, which will be
to compulsorily open the Universities, using the instrumentality of
the governing councils and the school managements.
Already, most of the governing councils of the Universities have
started meeting to work out modalities for the compulsory re-opening
of the Universities should ASUU fail to honour the personal request of
President Jonathan.
It was gathered that security report available to the Presidency may
have necessitated this line of action to salvage the Universities
system from the direction it is facing at present.

NEWS INCOMING: UNIZIK LOSES ANOTHER GIANT

Name: Akubuilo Elizabeth Obiageli
Dept: Mass Communication (Dip)

The news was broken by a student of the department a/member of the
department group on FBK, the Cause of her death has not been disclosed
as at the time of this report.

May her gentle soul rest in peace. Amen

Cause of her death and burial arrangement coming soon...

THIS POLICEMAN CLAIMS THIS PICTURE WAS PHOTOSHOPED

What do you think?

WORK IN PROGRESS?

Unizik Tower-touch set for beatification, we note that this symbol is
similar to the "burning touch" on the unizik logo, it symbolises:
Discipline, self reliance and excellence.

Giants, Keep the fire burning!

I'm a proud ZIKITE, don't know of you?

ZIKITES TUNE

NAIJA MENTALITY - All Soft Drinks are called Mineral And All Fathers
took first Position in Class while at school.

DEATH MENACE IN UNIZIK: PAINS FELT, TEARS SHED BY GODSON UBAH

Death is a natural phenomenon in life. People die everyday, while
babies are born everyday as well, perhaps to balance the cycle.
However when it begins to occur more frequently in a community to the extent that it worries members of that community, then there is need for more attention to be drawn to the issue.
This is the case in Nnamdi Azikiwe University where the...

THREE THINGS YOU MUST NEVER SAY TO A BOY WHO HAS NO FATHER

1. They should never hear that they are somehow the reason their
mother is raising a child on her own. Young boys will internalize that
sense of "fault" and their actions will show they feel that burden.
2. They should never hear that expectations for them are somewhat dampened because of their...

"THEY DIDN'T PLAY LIKE TEENAGERS" - IRAN COACH DOUBTS EAGLETS AGE

The head coach of the Iranian U-17 side, Ali Doustimehr has
congratulated the Golden Eaglets over their qualification for the
quarter final of the ongoing FIFA cadet World Cup in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) but has raised dust on their ages.
"The Eaglets were the better side. I am happy with FIFA for bringing
up such tournament which has...

JONATHAN IS PREPARING AL-MUSTAPHA TO SUCCEED HIM IN 2019 - BUHARI

Aides of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the
defeated Presidential candidate of CPC in 2011, Maj General Muhammad Buhari (rtd), yesterday said the confidence exuded by Bamanga Tukur that Jonathan will rule the country till 2019 when a young turk of northern extraction will take over from, is ploy to secure the votes of the...

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF CARROTS

1. Improved vision
2. Macular degeneration
3 Anti-Aging
4. Healthy glowing skin
5 A Powerful Antibiotic
6. Prevent Heart Disease
7. Cleanse the Body
8. Healthy teeth and Gums
9. Prevent Stroke
10. Cancer Prevention

ANAMBRA ELECTION: SALE OF VOTERS CARDS BOOMS

It has emerged that the voter's card, the instrument which enables
citizens to cast their votes for the election has turned into a
marketable commodity in some communities in the state.
Politicians are being accused of procuring voters' cards at the rate
of N5000 each in Aguleri and some neighbouring communities.
It was gathered that gullible villagers have...

BALOTELLI COULD JOIN CHELSEA, SAYS AGENT

The Italy international's representative, Mino Raiola, hinted that the
enigmatic 23-year-old frontman would be open to a reunion with former boss Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge Mario Balotelli could be reunited with Jose Mourinho by making a switch to Chelsea, according to the...

TEACHER FIRED OVER TAKING BOYS FOR MANHOOD PIERCING

The Gauteng education department approved the decision of a high
school in Pretoria, South Africa, to dismiss the teacher, who
allegedly took pupils to have their penises pierced.
"No school or teacher is allowed to do that, we welcome the decision by the school governing body to...

NGIGE DID NOT SLAP PRIEST, CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Catholic Diocese of Awka has cleared the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra, Sen. Chris Ngige, of allegedly assaulting a priest by slapping him.
The Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Chudi Akaenyi, at a news
conference in Awka on...

OJB DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL, KIDNEY TRANSPLANT SUCCESSFUL

Song writer, singer and producer OJB Jezreel has been discharged from an Indian hospital after his successful kidney transplant.

The 'searching' hit maker broke the news himself today in a statement
Dear fellow Nigerians,
Greetings from far away India! I am sure this...

WHY ODILI HAS NOT BEEN PROSECUTED YET - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lamented its inability to prosecute former Rivers State governor, Sir Peter Odili, five years after it filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt because moves to execute the appeal have not yielded any...

PROF. EGBOKA RECIEVES NOMINATION AS PEACE ADVOCATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS

As part of activities marking this years international peace day, the
director general, international president, the country director! The
registered trustees of POLAC nd advisory council of the federation of
UNESCO have nominated the Vice-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Prof. Bonifcae Egboka as a peace advocate of the united nations POLAC.

The ambassador for peace appointment in the highest calling and
recognition to individuals whose lives exemplify the ideals of living,
for the sake of others and who dedicate themselves to the promotion of
universal moral values, strong family life, inter-religious
co-operation, international harmony and establishment of culture of
peace. The appointment encorages these individuals to be role models
in community services and peace making.

The appointment is in consonance with the UN General Assembly
declaration of the year 2001-2010 as international decade for peace
and Non-violence, UN millenium development Goals and UNESCO culture of
peace project.

Kudos Prof.!

TEN SIGNS YOU SHOULD BREAK-UP WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND

Relationships can be tough and knowing when to break up with a BF can be even tougher. So how do you know when you're spending your time with the wrong guy? We've got 10 signs that you should stop hanging on to your beau and kick him to the curb.
1. He's not a...

TODAY HEADLINES

In the news today:
* Oduah in another car scandal, faces Reps panel today
* Jonathan places Oduah on 'tactical suspension'
* Jonathan writes Reps, presents 2014 budget Nov 12
* Strike: Education minister, ASUU in secret meeting
* Meeting with Jonathan 'll decide our next move – Rebel govs
* Nigeria not broke but cash-strapped –DG Budget, AGF
* Boy, 14, rapes nine-year-old girl to death
* Kidnap kingpin, Kelvin, trained over 300 abductors – Suspect
* Vigilance group chief arrested for raping MAPOLY student
* Eaglets beat Iran, set up Uruguay clash
For details and other stories, kindly

DO YOU KNOW: THERE IS AN UNDERWATER TRAIN IN VENICE (ITALY)

Hmm! End time technology, lol

ZIKITES TUNE

No one makes a lock without a key. That's why God won't give you
problems without solutions.

NANS GIVES ASUU 7-DAY ULTIMATUM TO RESUME WORK

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Abia State
chapter has given ASUU a seven-day ultimatum to call off the nearly
four months old strike or face confrontation by the students.
According to NANS, education is their right and not a privilege,
adding that by the lingering strike, the lecturers have denied them
their right. Addressing journalists yesterday in Umuahia, NANS Zone B
also said that the timing of the strike by ASUU was detrimental to the
security and economic situation of the country.
The students also faulted their lecturers for producing half-baked
graduates and blamed it on the lecturers, saying that the dearth of
facilities in the nation's universities has nothing to do with.
According to the Financial Secretary of NANS Zone B, Miracle Eluwah,
lecturers should be blamed for the poor quality of graduates turned
out, because they encourage sorting and sleeping with female students
and award them unmerited marks.

THE STUDENT UNION GOVT. IS NOT A DO OR DIE DEAL BY COMR. JULIAN EZUMA

It is expedient to state here categorically that in this race, 'ONE'
not two obtains the prize meaning there would be no 'first runner-up' only a winner. Its advisable then that you are adequately prepared psychologically, physically and yes financially too in other to run this race. I want you to know that...

NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT DEAF AND DUMB - ASUU

Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has condemned the attitude of the Federal Government towards the strike action embarked upon by the universities teachers saying that if the government has not defaulted in the implementation of the agreement reached and...

FG REQUIRES N464TRN TO IMPLEMENT MASTER PLAN ON INFRASTRUCTURE

Mr Fidelis Ugbo, the Secretary of the National Planning Commission,
says N464 trillion will be required to implement the National
Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP).
The master plan is a 30-year plan expected to...

SACK STELLA ODUAH AND YOU LOSE NDI-IGBO VOTES IN 2015 - IGBO PROGRESSIVE UNION WARNS JONATHAN

The Igbo Progressive Union, IPU yesterday sound a note of warning to
President Goodluck Jonathan not to dare think of sacking Stella Oduah,
the Nigeria's Minister of Aviation as being clamoured by many
Nigerians over her scandalous purchase of two bullet proof BMW cars at
the outrageous sum of N225million, if he does, the president should
forget about Ndigbo votes in 2015
The group gave the threat at during a protest against public outcry,
calling for the sack of the embattled minister.
Nigeria, a country where we celebrate criminals. If not why would
anybody, group or individual stands and be identified with a criminal?
When shall this country be saved from the hands of tyrannies? May God
come to the rescue of Nigeria. A country where criminals are
celebrated and shielded in the name of tribal affiliate.

THE CRIES OF AN ARSENAL FAN

Arsenal fail to make the quarterfinals of the league cup for the first
time in 14 years. Goals from Azpilicueta and Mata saw Chelsea
comfortably beat the gunners in the end. A whole lot of passing and
nice moves with no final product which is the thing that counts. Some
points I took out of thee game:
Jenkinson reassured that Sagna is most definitely our best right back.
We have to prey that Giroud does not get injured. Bendtner isn't up to scratch.
Per and Koscielny are our best centre backs. Vermaelen was mediocre
and could have been sent off tonight.
Losses against Dortmund and Chelsea have damaged the run we are on.
Hopeful some better news against Liverpool on Saturday.

NIGERIA WILL WITNESS PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ON SUNDAY

The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency,
Dr. Seidu Mohammed, claims that on Sunday Nigerians will witness a
partial or even total solar eclipse.
Mohammed made this known at the briefing in Abuja. He urged Nigerians
not to panic over the course of the eclipse.
According to his words, the eclipse will be seen across the country
and in the West African sub-region.
"Different cultures have different reactions to them. There is no
course for alarm."- he stated.
Mohammed assures people that they don't need to worry about GSM
operation – it will continue to work. Other things, as he said, will
also be normal.
"Cities by cities will be reported in Nigeria, where the eclipse will
be; partial eclipse or total eclipse. People should continue with
their normal business. Because of partial rays, people should use
their sun glasses."

Nawa o°oO, ASUU plus eclipse equals to? *smh*

WASH BEFORE WEARING...

It is horrible. Guys tell your wife, sisters, girlfriends, and girl
cousins wash bra/underwear before wearing.

Could not put up the pictures here, Just click:
http://jawbreaker88.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/wash-before-wearing/

(PHOTOS) TINUBU'S DAUGHTER INSTALLED AS NEW "IYALOJA" OF LAGOS STATE

Ahmed Bola Tinubu's first daughter, Folashade Tinubu Ojo has been
crowned the new Iyaloja of Lagos State and the President General of
the Market Men and Women of Nigeria. The installation took place today
at the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu. Bola Tinubu's
mum held the position before she passed away recently. APC politics,
Congrats to her anyways!!!

FIFA SHORTLIST 23-MAN FOR BALLON D'OR AWARD

World football's governing body has announced the remaining candidates
to win the prestigious individual trophy this year, with six Bayern
Munich players making the cut
Fifa and France Football have revealed the 23-man shortlist for the
2013 Fifa Ballon d'Or, with title-holder Lionel Messi, Bayern Munich
star Frank Ribery and Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo among the
candidates to win the individual award.
Ribery is accompanied by five Bayern Munich team-mates following the
Bundesliga giants' impressive 2012-13 campaign.
Furthermore, usual suspects such as Andres Iniesta and Xavi have made
the cut, as well as Paris Saint-Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The final decisions will be made by the captains and head coaches of
the men's national teams as well as international media
representatives selected by France Football.
In early December 2013, Fifa and France Football will announce the
names of the three men who have received the most votes, without
revealing the winner.
The winners of the award will be revealed at the Fifa Ballon d'Or gala
as part of a televised show at the Zurich Kongresshaus on 13 January
2014.
Last year's podium was made up of Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta.

SHORTLIST IN FULL:
1. Franck Ribery (France)
2. Arjen Robben (Netherlands)
3. Thomas Muller (Germany)
4. Manuel Neuer (Germany)
5. Philipp Lahm (Germany)
6. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
7. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
8. Andres Iniesta (Spain)
9. Xavi (Spain)
10. Neymar (Brazil)
11. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)
12. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay)
13. Thiago Silva (Brazil)
14. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
15. Gareth Bale (Wales)
16. Mesut Ozil (Germany)
17. Robin van Persie (Netherlands)
18. Yaya Toure (Cote d'Ivoire)
19. Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
20. Andrea Pirlo (Italy)
21. Radamel Falcao (Colombia)
22. Eden Hazard (Belgium)
23. Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

FG, VC'S, ASUU IN CLOSED DOOR MEETING

Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet today in a last ditch efforts to resolve the lingering crisis in
the University System.

As a prelude to the meeting scheduled for 10.00a.m today, the Federal Government was locked in a meeting with the Vice Chancellors of the federal universities for about two hours on Monday. Supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, who chaired the meeting held at...

(PHOTOS) THE WORDS OF UNIZIK PRO-CHANCELLOR MADE MANIFEST

To keep their minds occupied, some Zikites have ventured into various
vocations as the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities
(ASUU) continues. While some help out in the family business, others have one or two places they...

HOW ENGINEERING GRADUATES CAN DEAL WITH EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGE - ESPECIALLY IN OIL/GAS FIELDS

As a graduate of petroleum engineering, and a one-time applicant, I
can easily say that this is the most competitive engineering course in Nigeria. The country produce thousands of graduate engineers annually, but the major challenge is that the field is very narrow. Unlike other engineering...

TODAY HEADLINES

In the news today:
* N255m car scandal: Finally, Jonathan moves against Stella Oduah
* ASUU: FG rejects intervention by Shagari, Obasanjo, others
* Our grouse with Jonathan – Rebel govs
* Another plane crash averted in Abuja
* Akhigbe dies at 68
* National dialogue'll come to nothing –Oshiomhole
* Civil Service Commission hid N11.7m in employee's account – Reps
* Tyre repairer kidnaps son, demands N350,000 ransom
* Police smash robbery syndicate which killed 25 cops
* SSS 'informant' defrauds 50 job seekers of N3.5m
* PHCN workers threaten nationwide blackout Nov 1
For details and other stories, kindly grab a copy for 150.

ZIKITES TUNE

Every pretty girl has an ugly friend . If you dont have one then you
must be the ugly friend.

GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN: ONE STATEMENT, TOO MANY BY ONYIBE MARK

EDITED. Prior to the 2011 elections, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was a grandiloquent speaker, Every time he was to make an address or give a speech; I was usually the first to rush to the TV screen or probably the link, to see what he has to say. But since the devil stirred the still waters, it has been one...

MAN ALLEGEDLY SELLS SAME PLOT OF LAND TO THREE PERSONS

A witness, Mr. Olumide Owulade, yesterday, narrated to a Lagos High
Court in Igbosere how one Doctor Wilfred Fajemisin sold a plot of land
for N11 million to him, after which he sold it to two other buyers.
Fajemisin is facing a three-count charge offence bordering on fraud
and had pleaded not guilty to the charge.
According to the charge, the offence contravened Sections 1(1) (a) and
1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No.
14 of 2006.
The EFCC counsel, Mr A. M Yusuf, asked the court for an adjourned date
to enable him produce evidence, to which the defence counsel, Mr.
Lanre Lawan, did not object.
The presiding judge, Justice Aishat Opesanwo, adjourned the case to
December 11 and 12.

EARTHQUAKE HITS OSUN STATE

Earthquake Hits Osun State Nigeria – Ikeji Ile Villagers Narrate Ordeal Olobeide, a village in Ikeji- Ile, Osun State was recently hit by an explosion that sent old and young scampering to safety. Two months after residents of the rocky...

DANGOTE GROUP EMERGES BEST CONSUMER BRAND IN AFRICA

As a measure of its growing influence in the continent, Dangote
Grouphas emerged among Africa's top 10 most valuable brands in 2013 in a survey conducted byAfrican Business Magazine, a pan-African business magazine.
In a survey tagged 'The Brand Africa 100 table', Dangote emerged as the most valuable brand in the...

MATCH LINE-UP

Chelsea Vs Arsenal
League Cup - Tomorrow
(Emirates Stadium)

CHELSEA
Schwarzer; Azpilicuetta, Cahill, Luiz, Bertrand; Mikel, Essien;
Willian, Mata, Schurrle; Ba/Eto'o

Arsenal's line up coming soon...

PHOTO: WORLD'S TALLEST MAN WEDS

The world's tallest man is now married. 30-year old Sultan Kosen
married his 20-year old bride yesterday. At 5'8" Merve Dibo isn't a
particularly short lady, but next to her giant groom...