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President Buhari Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed rumours that he and the APC leadership are at odds with one of the Party chiefs, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, describing such rumours as unfounded and mischievous. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said the President was highly embarrassed by such "suggestions" and that President was in regular contact with Tinubu before, during and after the Ondo gubernatorial election. He said any suggestions that the President and the party machinery were working to destroy Tinubu had no foundation in truth or any credibility, explaining that the President was impressed by Tinubu's assurance not to work against the party in Ondo and he honoured his words. The Presidential Media Aide also explained that President Buhari regards Tinubu as a priceless political asset to the party whose immeasurable contributions to the development and progress of the ruling party are known to all. M...

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to intervene in the victimisation of workers reporting cases of corruption to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba called for the immediate reinstatement of 23 members of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) sacked by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) The NLC president made this known in a letter to the Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu and a copy was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. Advertisement  In the letter, Wabba said: “Between Nov. 8 and Nov.11, 23 members of SSANU have been relieved of their appointments maliciously and vindictively. “They were victimised for reporting cases of corruption to the EFCC. “SSANU, one of our affiliate, has informed us that its members at the FUNAAB have been victimised. “Do ...

Sen. Aisha Alhassan The Federal Government in Abuja on Monday announced plans to launch a campaign to end child marriage and other related harmful traditional practices in the country. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Sen. Aisha Alhassan said this during a media briefing. Alhassan said the move was borne out of the resolution by African leaders to end child marriage during the 25th African Union Ordinary Session of Heads of State in June 2015. Advertisement  She said the leaders also resolved to take practical steps in addressing the issues of child marriage and other harmful traditional practices. “One of first practical steps is a vigorous campaign to end child marriage which will be launched tomorrow Nov. 29 at the Sheraton Hotel. “Global communities and Nigeria in particular are increasingly recognising child marriage as a serious challenge, both as a violation of human rights and a hinderance to key developmental outcomes,’’ she ...

FRSC Boss, Boboye Oyeyemi. Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said in Lagos on Monday that many crashes were caused as a result of disobedience to traffic rules and regulations by road users, not the ember months. Oyeyemi made the remark during the official flag-off of the Ember months campaign of the FRSC, Lagos State Command. Oyeyemi, who was represented by Mr Austine Aipoh, Zonal Commanding Officer, Osogbo, said that there was no supernatural thing about the ember months, saying that crashes were caused mainly by human disobedience to regulations. Advertisement  “Today, we have come to demystify the belief and situate the mindsets and our actions for veritable safety on our highways. “The truth is that nothing is supernatural about the ember months, road crashes are caused due to disobedience of rules and regulations by road users,’’ Oyeyemi said. According to him, increase in socio-economic activities during the ...

What is cancer? Cancer can start any place in the body. It starts when cells grow out of control and crowd out normal cells. This makes it hard for the body to work the way it should. Cancer can be treated very well for many people. In fact, more people than ever before lead full lives after cancer treatment. Here we will explain what cancer is and how it’s treated. You’ll find a list of words about cancer and what they mean at the end of this booklet. Cancer basics Cancer is not just one disease. There are many types of cancer. It’s not just one disease. Cancer can start in the lungs, the breast, the colon, or even in the blood. Cancers are alike in some ways, but they are different in the ways they grow and spread. How are cancers alike? The cells in our bodies all have certain jobs to do. Normal cells divide in an orderly way. They die when they are worn out or damaged, and new cells take their place. Cancer is when the cells start to grow out of control. The can...

Prof. Adebiyi Daramola, the embattled Vice Chancellor of the crisis-ridden Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), in Ondo State, was this morning arrested after he hit a member of staff of the institution with his car. Abiodun Ademola Atunbi of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) member of FUTA was allegedly crushed to the point of death, and was rushed to the hospital. SaharaReporters learned that the incident happened on the main campus at Oba’nla in Akure at about 8:30a.m. as some members of staff of the institution were gathering at a meeting point for prayers. Our correspondent gathered that the victim is the younger brother of a renowned journalist, Dele Atunbi of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). Police Officers from the Okuta Elerinla Police Station arrested Prof. Daramola shortly after the incident. Several aggrieved members of staff of the school converged at the Senate building following the incident. Many of them trooped out to the street and mad...

Chelsea’s Nigerian midfielder Victor Moses (L) is chased by Tottenham Hotspur’s Belgian midfielder Mousa Dembele (2L) and Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on November 26, 2016. Ian KINGTON / AFP Chelsea manager, Antonia Conte, says Victor Moses “is a good player” who deserves his moment in the spotlight. Moses has been in spectacular form for Chelsea in recent weeks and capped up a man-of-the-match display with a well-taken goal in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League on Saturday. Conte was quizzed by ITV about Moses’ great run of form and the Italian did not hold back in his words of adulation for the Super Eagles man. Advertisement  “Victor is a good player. I saw him during the pre-season and I wanted to keep him in the squad. “It is the same with Pedro, he (Moses) deserves to play...

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja stressed the need for stronger commitment to the implementation of the peace process in South Sudan. The president made the call when he received the Letter of Credence of the Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan, Mr Paul Malong Akaro, at the State House. In a statement signed by the President’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari assured that the Federal Government would remain steadfast in following up to ensure that the country regains stability. Advertisement  The president said delay in implementing the peace accord had affected the development of the country in spite of the lofty potentials for growth. “I was a little disappointed with the subsequent developments in your country. “I was hoping that we can move forward and develop the great potentials of your country after the peace accord. “The African Union will continue to hold your...

Manchester City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero (3rd R) reacts after scoring their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on November 26, 2016. Oli SCARFF / AFP Manchester City overcame Burnley’s spirited challenge as Sergio Aguero’s double inspired their fightback for a 2-1 win at Turf Moor on Saturday. Aguero’s decisive brace took his remarkable scoring run to 33 goals in 34 Premier League games after Dean Marney had given Burnley a surprise lead over the title contenders. City’s recovery secured their sixth win in seven away games and moved them to the top of the table, although they could surrender pole position to Liverpool or Chelsea later in the day. Advertisement  It was the first time this season that Pep Guardiola’s team had come from behind to win, and the first time since September they had won back-to-back league games, having triumphed at Crys...

Kunle Falayi Chief Vincent Duru, one of the men convicted in the celebrated case of the ritual murder of an 11-year-old boy, Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, on September 19, 1996 in Owerri, Imo State, has reportedly been hanged. His sentence said to have been carried out on Sunday, November 13, 2016, is coming 13 years after his 2003 conviction. To refresh memories on the case, which became popularly known as the ‘Otokoto murder’ at the time, here are 20 things to know: Ekeanyanwu The victim, Okoronkwo, a groundnut seller, was lured into a highbrow hotel called Otokoko in Owerri and beheaded. Okoronko was reportedly given a bottle of Coca-Cola that had been spiked with drug before he was killed. The hotel was owned by Chief Vincent Duru, who became known as Chief Otokoto during the lengthy trial that followed his arrest. Apart from being beheaded, the culprits reportedly removed different other organs from his body including his genitals before burying the corpse in a shallow grave....

The Lagos State Government has been awarded the most security and safety conscious state in West Africa. Organised by the Security Watch Africa (SWA), the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command also emerged as the best anti-crime police squad in West Africa at the award ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Similarly, the RRS Commander, ACP Olatunji Disu took home the award of the most outstanding police operational officer in West Africa. The awards were presented to officials of the State Government at the 2016 lecture series of SWA organised in partnership with Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa (SIGLA) and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The lecture, which had the theme: “Tackling Security Challenges In Africa’s Land and Maritime Domains,” was well attended by security experts and officials from across Africa. Lagos State and its officials, according to organisers of the awards, were honoured in recog...

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Eyitayo Jegede Strengths and weaknesses of Jegede, Oke and Akeredolu In the next 48 hours, the people of Ondo State will be voting to pick out of 28 candidates, who becomes the occupant of Alagbaka Government House. The election will not only chart a new course for state politics but also determine, because of the preponderance of other influences, to a large extent, the direction that Nigeria politics may likely take in the march towards 2019. And due to the unprecedented interests that the election has generated both at local and national turfs, a substantial percentage of the 1.54 million registered voters who hold the franchise for the about 3.5 million population of the state, are expected to exercise their voting rights. Analysts said the weekend’s exercise, which has raised more dusts than similar governorship polls held after the 2015 general elections, will open new frontiers in the management of party politics and electoral litigations in Nigeria. Two days ...