ASUU Strike Update: FG to give varsities N1.1tn in 5yrs

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Very late Monday night November 4th, President Jonathan met with officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over the on-going strike. After the meeting, ASUU officials said they would relay the outcome of the meeting later this week after consulting with other members of their board. The Union has not made an official statement yet but Punch is reporting that a key component of the agreement reached by the parties after the meeting was that the Federal Government would  inject N1.1trillion into public universities in the next five years.

Android OS is Smartphone King With 81% Share, Windows is Growing Steadily

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Android OS hit a record 81 percent of the 251 million smartphones shipped in Q3 of 2013 beating  Apple,  BlackBerry and Windows.
However, Microsoft’s Windows Phone is growing steadily with 10 million smartphones shipped during the period doubling its marketshare and making it the world’s fastest growing major smartphone platform.
Microsoft made history with its over 10 million units in a single quarter.
According to Linda Sui, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipments which hit 251.4 million, grew 45 percent this year compared  from 172.8 million units in Q3 2012. There was robust demand for Android and Microsoft OS units especially in Europe and Asia.
However, Android’s lead hit a new peak according to Scott Bicheno, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics. In Q3 2013  4 out of every 5 smartphones were Android while BlackBerry’s unit dropped from 4 percent to 1 percent while Microsoft doubled from 2 percent to 4 percent.  Apple’s promise on price cut could help it gain marketshare as it has limited presence at the lower market segment.
Neil Mawston, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics said Microsoft grew its smartphone shipments by 178 percent annually in Q3 2013 and it is currently the world’s fastest growing major smartphone platform. This is almost entirely due to Nokia’s Lumia portfolio.
OS Market Share in Q3 2013 below.

Pope Asks His Flock About Gay Marriage

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Pope Francis has instructed the Vatican to send out a questionnaire to parishes around the world to canvass opinion on how it is dealing with issues such as same-sex marriage, single-parent families and divorce, as part of his drive to overhaul the Church.

The questionnaire asks clergy to report on the changing nature of their flock and to explain the difficulties they face in teaching church doctrine.
The results will be collated and presented at an extraordinary synod of bishops next October, which will discuss "the pastoral care of the person and the family".
The questionnaire contains 39 questions on issues such as surrogate mothers, feminism, single-parent families, interfaith marriages and the challenges posed by secularism.

Enugu state First Lady denies being detained by husband, Gov Chime

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Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State on Tuesday night denied subjecting his wife, Mrs. Clara Chime, to house arrest and has vowed to protect her from being exposed to ridicule. Chime made this denial in the presence of some journalists, his wife and her elder brother, Mr. Tony Igwe.

Also present were the governor’s siblings, Mrs. May Oji and Dr. Jide Chime, as well as Mrs. Chime’s neuro-psychiatric doctor, Dr. Aham Agumuo, among a few others. At the interview session, the governor’s wife denied sending any petition to the National Human Rights Commission alleging unlawful detention by her husband.

Former Health Minister, Silas Ilo Dies in London at 73

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The former Minister of state for health and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Silas Arinze Ilo has died at the age of 73 years at his London residence, 31 October.
Eldest son of the former minister, Chukwudi Ilo, announced his demise while briefing newsmen in Enugu Wednesday.
Ilo, a former governorship aspirant of the PDP in Enugu State, hails from Inyi in Oji River local government area of Enugu State.
“He died in the early hours of Thursday 31st of October, 2013 at his London residence”, said the son, who added that details of his burial arrangement would be announced by the family in due course.
He left Nigeria for a vacation in London about three weeks ago where her reportedly developed a heart related ailment.

REVEALED: How Tiwa Savage Caused The Feud Between Don Jazzy And Wande Coal

 

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There is a new twist to the Don Jazzy versus Wande Coal saga as new reports allege that Tiwa Savage, the first lady of Mavin records is the source of the whole trouble.
Some hours ago, Don Jazzy accused former label mate Wande Coal for allegedly stealing one of his songs titled ‘Baby face’.
According to report, Tiwa and Don Jazzy were rejoicing over the positive responses from fans over the success of their recently released 'Eminado' video when she brought his attention to the released 'Baby Face' track.

PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian Continues To Wow With Sexy Post-Baby Body

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The 33-year-old mother-of-one looked is in great shape following the birth of little North West back in June.
Kim Kardashian recently admitted to posing in her smalls to bite back at the critics who called her 'fat' during her pregnancy.
But now it seems that Kim Kardashian just enjoys showing off.
The 33-year-old celebrity is in great shape following the birth of little North West back in June.
Kim Kardashian's backside protrudes from her PVC skirt But Kim Kardashian rocked out in clingy PVC for a standard Wednesday adventure.
Mish-mashing her smart versus casual attire, Kim teamed the bondage material garment with a casual white cropped T-shirt and peep-toe stilettos.
And it seems her eye-catching look certainly caught the attention of two eagle-eyed admirers.