Jonathan to host victorious Golden Eaglets on Sunday

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Golden Eaglets of  Nigeria on their 3-0 triumph over Mexico in the final match of the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship played Friday evening in Abu Dhabi. A congratulatory message signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, said President Jonathan joins other very proud and happy Nigerians in saluting the
glorious achievement of the Eaglets in winning the Under-17 Soccer Championship for an unprecedented fourth time.
"The President commends the young Eaglets for the exemplary commitment, dedication, resilience, determination, patriotism and unity of purpose they displayed through-out the tournament to make Nigeria the World's Under-17 Football Champion once again," the statement read. It also stated that in fulfilment of his promise of a heroes' welcome for the triumphant Golden Eaglets on their return home, President Jonathan will host a grand reception for the team at the Banquet Hall of the State House at 1900 Hours on Sunday, November 10 in appreciation of the honour and glory they have brought to Nigeria.
"The President also urges the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation to strive to ensure that the world- conquering Eaglets, who have shown such immense potentials as youngsters, are properly nurtured, trained and developed to represent the nation at higher levels in future international football competitions," Mr. Abati said. Mr. Jonathan wished the Golden Eaglets and their handlers a safe journey home, saying he looked forward to receiving them in Abuja on Sunday.

ASUU strike: NANS praises effort to negotiate by both sides.

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has expressed it
happiness with the recent efforts by the Federal Government and
Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, toward suspending the
ongoing national strike by the university lecturers. The association
made it feelings known on Friday in a press statement.
The joint statement by the National Vice President, National Affairs,
NANS, Ahmad Jibril, and Secretary General, Momodu Daniels, observed
that President Goodluck Jonathan had demonstrated concern towards the
demands of the Union. The association urged the lecturers to,
therefore, reciprocate the gesture by suspending the strike to enable
students resume school.
Some parts of the statement reads, "The national leadership of the
National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, wish to express its
gratitude over the recent development in the ongoing ASUU strike.
"We, as student executives, must commend President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for prioritising the concerns of ASUU in
recent time by having extensive meetings with the ASUU leadership,
with the view of bringing an end to the protracted industrial action.
We appeal to our lecturers to shift ground and call off the strike."
The statement by the student group particularly commended the
lecturers for the struggle, which, according to the students'
association, was aimed at upgrading the academic standards in Nigerian
universities.
"We want to appreciate the perseverance of ASUU towards better
education in our dear country, even though the ongoing strike has had
a negative effect on us as students.
"While awaiting the resolution of ASUU, we wish to plead that they
show their patriotism by constraining the adverse effects the strike
has had on the entire Nigerian students." The association assured
Nigerian student of its resolve in ensuring their welfare.
"NANS is very committed to securing the welfare of Nigerian students
and the peaceful integration of our dear country Nigeria," it said.
ASUU embarked on the nationwide strike on July 1.