ASUP SUSPENDS STRIKE The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics Tuesday afternoon suspended its 3-month strike action that paralysed academic activities at federal and state polytechnics. According to the Publicity Secretary Clement Chiamen, the decision was taken at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the body.

ASUU/FG MEETING DEADLOCKED The meeting between university lecturers and lawmakers was not fruitful as ASUU demanded 100% implementation of the 2009 agreement with the FG. The FG proposed partial implementation. The meeting was delayed earlier because SGF Anyim Pius Anyim arrived late. The meeting was held at the National Assembly Complex. ASUU has been on strike for 2 weeks now.

PATIENCE JONATHAN IS MY 'JESUS CHRIST'- ANTI-AMAECHI LAWMAKER The leader of the 5 anti-Amaechi lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly Evans Bipi has said that the First Lady Patience Jonathan is his 'Jesus Christ on earth'. He was seen making this statement when he was being prevented from attacking Pro-Amaechi lawmakers in a video during the fracas that engulfed the assembly. He later confirmed the reckless statement when PREMIUMTIMES called him. He said he has no father or mother and that the First Lady is his 'mother'. He asked why Governor Chibuike Amaechi should be insulting the president.

ASUU STRIKE: UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN STUDENTS PLAN PROTEST THURSDAY StanleyIbekuPage can authoritatively report that students of the University of Ibadan will match to the streets of Ibadan Thursday to protest against the on-going strike by ASUU. StanleyIbekuPage learnt that protest will begin at 7:am.

ASUU FAILS TO MEET WITH FG, LAWMAKERS At the proposed meeting of the Federal Government, members of the National Assembly and representatives of ASUU and ASUP, members of ASUU failed to attend. However ASUP led by their president Chibuzor Asomugha atttended the meeting which had in attendance Education Minister, Labour Minister and members of the National Assembly. With this act by ASUU, hopes that the over one week strike by university lecturers will be suspended soon seem dim even as the Education Minister Prof. Ruquayatu Ahmed Rufai gave assurances that the impasse will be resolved in few days.

ASUU STRIKE: FG, LAWMAKERS, LECTURERS MEET TUEDSAY Representatives of Federal Government and ASUU as well those of lawmakers will have a crucial meeting on Tuesday at the National Assembly, Education Minister Prof. Ruqayatu Rufai has said. She told reporters on Monday that the meeting is aimed at resolving all crisis. She pleaded with the lecturers to 'call off the strike' and 'go back to the classrooms'. The strike embarked by members of ASUU entered its second week Monday. Source:NAN

30 STUDENTS FEARED DEAD AS BOKO HARAM STRIKES Reports say about 30 students may have been killed in Potiskum Yobe State. The BBC Hausa service reports that the attack happened Saturday morning. You may refer to realtime news site for details.