ASUU cautions on forceful opening of universities as Jonathan meets lecturers

ASUU cautions on forceful opening of universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Sunday cautioned President Goodluck Jonathan against an alleged plan by the president to direct that all universities be forcefully opened and lectures commence despite the ongoing strike by the lecturers.

The union stated this in a statement by the Chairman of its University of Uyo chapter, Nwachukwu Anyim.

500 students observe solar eclipse in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan

500 students observe solar eclipse in Abuja •Excitement in Lagos, Ibadan 

The solar eclipse occurred on Sunday, as earlier predicted by scientists and it brought excitement to most Nigerian communities in Lagos, Oyo, Kaduna states and Abuja.

The eclipse occurred around  1.10 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.

 In Abuja, it was more of a celebration, as no fewer than 500 students of public and private schools across the country observed the partial solar eclipse at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Abuja.

Nigeria militants attack wedding convoy, kill 30 including groom

Yola (Nigeria): A wedding convoy in Nigeria's Borno state was attacked by suspected Islamic militants who killed over 30 people, including the groom, reports said Monday.

No one has so far claimed the responsibility but majority of attacks in Nigeria are staged by Boko Haram militants.


And the road in the Borno state, where the convoy was attacked, lies along the forests that are known to be the den of Boko Haram militants.

The wedding convoy was attacked when the groom and the guests were being driven to Adamawa after the official Muslim wedding ceremony of fatiha, which had taken place in Firgi village.