ASUU DISMISS RESUMPTION RUMOURS

 Yesterday striking University lecturers dismissed as a "rumour" the report that they would soon return to the classrooms.

They insisted that there was no end to the strike until the Federal Government honoured fully an agreement it signed with their umbrella body, the Academic Staff Union of Universities in 2009.

Members of ASUU in Nsukka, Calabar and Benin zones restated their resolve to continue with the industrial action at different briefings on Tuesday.

The Coordinator of the union in Nsukka zone, Dr. Chidi Osuagwu, said the resumption rumour was an embarrassment to ASUU members.

He appealed to the students, parents and guardians to bear with the union, saying they were pursuing a worthy cause to ensure better university system in the country.

He recalled that the union embarked on the strike because of the failure of the Federal Government to implement the 2009 agreement

The statement read, "There is no iota of truth in the report as the government has yet to make any concrete effort to address the issues at stake. The union remains focused and is resolved to carrying on with the struggle to revitalise and reposition university education in Nigeria. Nothing short of full implementation of the agreement and respect for the Memorandum of Understanding of 2009 will be acceptable to the union."

For more info: u.punchng.com/dhu

MALAWIAN PRESIDENT KNEELS TO GREET ANOTHER PRESIDENT

Well firstly, she is a woman, a very powerful one i must add. Joyce Hilda Banda is the first female President of Malawi and also in the Southern African region, the 47th most powerful woman in 2013. She was seen kneeling down  to greet the President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete at an official function.

Yes, she is a very powerful woman but she is also very humble and knows when to draw the line between power and humility. I applaud her and I wish all African women could emulate her.

What do you think of this?

PAYPAL ACCIDENTALLY CREDITS MAN'S ACCOUNT WITH $92 QUADRILLION

Chris Reynolds, from Pennsylvania opened his June PayPal e-mail statement, and discovered something was off.

The PR executive's account balance had swelled to a whopping $92,233,720,368,547,800.

That's $92 QUADRILLION and extra.
Money that would make Reynolds who also sells auto parts on eBay in his spare time -- the richest man in the world by a long shot.

Rich, as in more than a million times  more wealthier than Carlos Slim the Mexican and he's worth $67 billion.So he logged online, and reality bit back. His account balance read $0. The correct amount.
PayPal admitted the error and offered to donate an unspecified amount of money to a cause of Reynolds' choice.

"This is obviously an error and we appreciate that Mr. Reynolds understood this was the case," PayPal said in a statement.

Before this incident, the most Reynolds ever made on PayPal was "a little over $1,000" selling a set of vintage BMW tires on eBay.

If you were given this amount of money what will you have done with it? Am curious...

For more info: www.cnn.com/2013/07/17/tech/paypal-error

BBA 8: NANDO DISQUALIFIED FROM BIG BROTHER THE CHASE

After the eviction show yesterday which ended with Kenya's Annabel and Zambia's Sulu evicted, Big Brother gathered the housemates and announced the disqualification of Tanzania's Nando.

This was because he instigated a fight between himself amd Ghana's Elikem. Nando also threatened Elikem's life saying Elikem deserved to die. He has also been seen wielding dangerous weapons like a knife, scissors, during their parties and even under his pillow.

I knew there was something about him though, right from the beginning of the show, I just was not feeling his vibes...

FASHION: HOW TO WEAR A MAN'S SHIRT LIKE A DRESS

shirt dress

There are a lot of creative ways to wear a man's shirt as a dress.The video below will show you how to make a quick dress in less than 5 minutes from a man"s corporate shirt.

 It might take a while to perfect it but once u have its really lovely...

Wow! I think am going to try it that is if my bros will let me use his o. Whose with me...lol.

TWERKING SYNDROME IN NAIJA... COMING SOON OR LONG GONE?

New Orleans bounce artist Big Freedia's dancers perform during the 2012 Hangout Music Festival on May 20, 2012 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. (Erika Goldring/Getty)

It is said to have originated from strip clubs in general. It is a dance move which involves rolling (abi is it twisting) the  ass, waist and hips in a sexually suggestive way then bouncing it up and down... Dont laugh its not that funny**lol.

I have seen so many of this twerking videos online with everybody T-W-E-R-K-I-N-G from normal people to celebrities like Miley Cyrus to Nikki Minaj even Coco, wife of rapper/reality TV star, Ice-T, etcetera. American rapper, Busta Rhymes even realeased a song about it. It is really serious.

Everyone is twerking off seriously even those that do not have anything to twerk but i dont know if this dance has reached Naija and if it has then who started this moves first?... I dont know o that is why am asking.

Here is a video of this sensational dance moves to help you understand me better.

JUSTIN BIEBER SPITS ON HIS FANS??? THATS CRAZY MEHN!!!

It seems this super star is beginning to loose it o. Seriously whats wrong with you man, didnt your mama teach you better? I also spot peer pressure here ( you know that awkard situation where you have to do exactly what your friends say you should do because maybe they have placed a bet on something) stuffs like that sha.

I trust we Nigerians sha... who will take this type of insult all in the name of pop culture celebrity?They will slap the devil out of you.

Yes we all know his still young and all that but he should try as much as possible to curb his bad behaviours and try to be humble. He was also reported to have spat on a DJ's face and even urinated in a mop bucket( ok... that I can excuse he might have been so pressed... but come on, you are better than this).

urghh!!! thats so disgusting...

WHERE IS THE LOVE IN OUR HEARTS?

I am still pondering about this really disturbing issue o. Why do people still disturb themselves over matters that are obviously way passed them?

When  people fight , its obvious something transpired between them directly or in directly. This also applies to someone who accuses another of an offence or crime. Well God will continue to fight for his children because of his love. Please do not fight God's battle for him let alone your own battles his is more than able to do so for us and himself.

When you have nothing to hide, you need not fear when trials and tribulations come your way because you know God will always fight for you.

Besides, when in contention with people or someone  its always easier or better to listen to the other person's side of the story. For instance, you get really upset after you noticed Mr Adam's gabbage bin on your lawn... after accussing Mr Adam of littering your lawn with filth you then later realize that it turned out to be one of Mr. Adam's children or Mr.Adam's wife, what would you do then?

No matter how much hurt or pain you feel after a conflict has arisen, it is always good to hear one another out through dialogue... it would really go a long way.

Granted it hurts and you feel the pains but just try and give peace a chance it cures alot of aches trust me... To err is human to forgive is divine or am i wrong?

 I know you all know what I am talking about **winks.

FASHION:PETITE MODELLING, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Cooking could be difficult atimes... Am in the kitchen trying to cook up dinner for myself and then am thinking at the same time how difficult it is to bring up a fashion topic here and then it comes to me... Petite people in fashion especially as models  and how laughable some people at this era still thinks it is.

This tends to be a really sensitive topic in the fashion industry and also on social media. I have read blogs by other people on this topic, seen and even experienced it first hand. It has dashed the hope of so many aspiring models both male and female.

In Nigeria the case isn't so different either since we copy western culture so its not entirely our fault. I strongly believe in change and it comes with reorientation.

Moreover more than 50% of real everyday people are mostly petite (ranging between 4'9 - 5'7) and they also love to wear fashionable clothes, so why can't people of that size market or model the clothes first hand for customers to see? Just wondering?

Well, thank God that there are different types of modelling when it comes to fashion and someone aspiring to become a model just needs to know their specifications before deciding where the fall into. 

Believe me petite people or models are always beautiful,confident, edgy and classy. 

WORD - You don't have to be a model to be self confident. 

http://www.africa-news.eu/life-style/models/4105-model-deborah-kolade-never-stop-believing.html

FINALLY A NAME FOR THE ROYAL BABY

The birth of the royal child was a good news to everyone concerned tough his parents Prince Williams and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton were working on names  for their son.

Finally the name was published today. His name is George Alexander Louis.

Beautiful name right?

BBA 8: FAKE HOUSEMATE EVEVA IN LOVE WITH BIMP?

could it be true?

Yesterday, the Zambian fake housemate, Eveva, opened up to Big brother in the diary room about her feelings for Bimp, the Ethiopian housemate.

"Biggie, am in love", she said. When asked with whom she was in love with she said it was Bimp and its because he is a gentleman. I am not even sure Bimp is aware of this.

Hmm, what about her agenda for Elikem?

What do you think about this?  

JOB VACANCIES: FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, EFFURUN (FUPRE)

Vacancies exists from October 2013 for the post of both Registrar and Vice- Chancellor.

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State Nigeria was established in March 2007 under a Federal Government of Nigeria initiative to build a specialised University to produce unique high manpower and relevant expertise for the Oil and Gas sector in Nigeria and also Worldwide.

Its the first of its kind in Africa.

For more infomation: Check Vanguard Newspaper, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Page  12

WHY SKIPPING BREAKFAST COULD LEAD TO INCREASED RISK OF HEART ATTACK

According to recent studies, researchers observed that skipping breakfast increasingly could lead to high risk of heart attack.

Researchers discovered that people especially very busy ones tend to eat larger and more caloric filled meals later in the day, most times late into the night to compensate for meals lost during the day.

So i suggest that really busy individuals especially office workers should have something to chew on like fruits, little packed lunches etc

You all know i love you all so please be healthy for you.

What do you think?

For more info: Skipping Breakfast Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack - Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2013/07/22/skipping-breakfast-linked-to-increased-heart-attack-risk/

A KING IS BORN!!!

Royal couple

Woohoo!!!

This July has being full of celebration. I am so excited.

Hearty congratulations to Prince  William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton on the birth of their first child. No name has being published yet for the child.

She was delivered of a son at 4:24pm London time  amidst cheers and excitement from various anxious people in London.

The long  wait is over. At least i can now sleep well...phewww.

The child is so welcome as he joins the long queue, awaiting his turn to inherit the throne... hehehe. Its not easy o.

OMG : SO KEROSENE IS STILL BEING ADULTERATED IN NIGERIA??

I am not not sure 13 year old Chidera Nwoba, at Mbukobe in Ebonyi State had the time to  ask this very baffling question before  the kerosene exploded and killed her leaving two other younger children, Chibueze Ugorji, 8 and Uche Kalueze, 6  supposedly her younger ones severely injured and currently undergoing medical treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Abakaliki.

Thank God for the timely intervention of their mother who was also burnt on her hands and feet while she was trying to save her kids.

For more details see: One dead, 2 wounded in kerosine explosion
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/one-dead-2-wounded-in-kerosine-explosion/

LIVERPOOL FAN BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS IN JAKARTA

This female fan Sarah Hapsari broke into serious tears when she ran into Liverpool captain Steve Gerrard when she ran into him in Liverpool's hotel lobby in Jakarta. The poor woman almost cried her eyes out ( Madam take it easy o** lol.)

They are on are tour in Asia. See pictures below:

Weeping Sarah

See video also:

I THOUGHT THE BEAUTIFUL ONES WERE NOT YET BORN...

Wonders shall never end... i woke up very early today couldn't sleep anymore and thinking about my new blog and what i was going to blog about today. So i decided to search myself online  thinking its going to be just me but to my utmost surprise i saw so many other people, places, names of companies and even a name of a... disease (OMG). why now?...

Well in spite of all i discovered about my name; some good, some not so good, I still love my name it suites me absolutely.

Abeg back to the main gist of the day...

Congrats to the new Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Miss Anna Ebiere Banner representing Bayelsa State.She is just 18 years old... at least thats what i heard,who knows she just might be younger **lol. Shes really cute and photogenic. I like her already.

while Imo State representative, 19 year old Miss Stephanie Okwu became the 1st runner up. i dont really know but i think there is a little contention about her. I noticed a lot of people felt she should have being crowned queen. she really tried though its not easy.

Then the Adamawa State representative, 20 year old Miss Powede Lawrence became the 2nd runner up in the competition.

Did u notice they are arranged in numerical ascending order according to their positions??  Hmm it could be a sign from the gods*lol.

To me all the 36 contestants are all winners in their own unique way. Thumbs up girls **very wide grin**

GETTING TO KNOW ME... DIRA

Hi...
 I am Dira Nwachukwu Stephanie, am not that old, i am from Enugu state... for now. I graduated recently from Imo State University with a B.Eng degree in Electrical and Electronics...(the stress was over the top but am glad i overcame ...Yes o its not easy).I am from a Christian home. I am from a family of 9... almost a football team **lol. I am the eldest of them all. We all love one another equally... i think? 

I love reading magazines a lot. i really learnt a lot reading them. From the editor's corner to the pictures to fashion to news to relationships,fitness health and beauty columns down to the last page.  Its really fun. I also love food in all its beauty, splendor and taste.

I was inspired to start my blog after all my close pals started blogs and i discovered i love to write. I hope its not too obvious its my first post.. yes it is. I promise to make it worth your time.. please try to visit this blog at least everyday.Have a wonderful day.

I love you all.