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Kaduna State government and the police yesterday dispelled rumour of tension. There had been rumour from outside the state since Monday that Kaduna was on fire, making relations of residents to phone their loved ones. At a meeting with Igbo and Yoruba communities, Police Commissioner Agyole Abeh advised residents to go about their activities, as there was no crisis. He said: “There is no crisis in Kaduna. The state is peaceful. I advise people to go about their activities. “Don’t be apprehensive, the rumour is baseless and unfounded. Our men are ready to ensure a peaceful atmosphere.” Igbo and Yoruba community leaders, Chris Nnoli and Yinka Olapade, thanked the police boss for assuring them of safety. They blamed the social media for the rumour and assured the police that they would send the message to their people. Nnoli said: “I want to say without bias that Igbo are peace-loving people. They like to develop anywhere they live. “It is unfortunate that this rumou...

NIGERIA medical industry has continued to suffer shortage of professionals.  Emigration of health personnel compounds the challenges as a sizeable number of physicians, nurses and other medical professionals are lured out of the country in search of lucrative jobs in developed countries because of our broken down healthcare system, inadequate infrastructure and poor compensation packages. For instance, statistics shows that in 2005, 2,395 Nigerian medical doctors practiced in the United States (US), and 1,529 in the United Kingdom. Similarly, most people living in Nigeria do not have access to good quality healthcare services.  Where it is available, it is too expensive for the average earner to afford.  Even at that, the rich and highly placed in government and private sectors do not have confidence in the available healthcare system.  Due to their discontentment with the poor quality of available medical facilities, they boost the medical tourism of United Kin...

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Friday flagged off the construction of the Ibadan Circular Road estimated to cost about N70 billion, which will boost the socio-economic development and transportation system in the state. Speaking at the flag-off held at Badeku Village in Ona-Ara Local Government Area, the governor said the 32km first phase of the 110km road would be completed within 18 months. He said the first phase of the project, which would start from Badeku Village and end at Ajanla Village on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, representing the Northeast corner of the project, was awarded to the ENL Consortium Limited. According to the governor, the project will be financed through a facility sourced from the Nexim Bank of China by the contractor on a “Build, Operate and Transfer“ arrangement between the ENL and the state government. Ajimobi said: “This project is at no cost to Oyo State government; our partner (ENL Consortium) shall raise fund to finance it on the b...

Forty-seven-year-old Akugbe Aisevbo, a herbalist, has been arrested by Edo State Police Command for allegedly preparing charms for human traffickers, to enable their victims travel abroad. The charms are also to make them successful. Aisevbo, who was paraded with 55 suspects at the command headquarters, said Arthur Ogbevoen asked them to assist two girls travelling to Burkina Faso. He denied shaving the pubic hair or making love to his victims. Aisevbo said: “When he brought the girls, I told him one of them has a problem and she should not be allowed to travel, but Ogbevoen insisted I worked on both. “So, I bathed the two girls and gave them concoction. One thing I always do is that before I give any of my clients concoction, I make sure I give it to my children to drink first. “One of the medicines I put on her body is to make it impossible for any man with ailment to make love to her, as he will not get erection. I also gave her charm against accident.” Ogbevoen adm...

Three Congolese soldiers and 25 militiamen were killed after fighting in the east of the Republic of the Congo, the army on Tuesday said. The fighting took place in Beni territory in North Kivu province from Saturday to Monday. Army Spokesman, Jules Ngongo said the militiamen had tried to take the village of Kabasha. They also ambushed UN peacekeepers, said Daniel Ruiz from the UN mission in Congo. Two Nepalese and three Tanzanian peacekeepers were injured. The army did not identify the militia group, but it identified itself as the National Movement for the Revolution. The new movement wants to force President Joseph Kabila to organise elections by the end of the year, its spokesman, John Mangaiko, said. Mangaiko accused the army of starting the fighting. Kabila postponed elections due in November, in what his critics saw as an attempt to extend his rule beyond the constitutional two-term limit. The move sparked widespread demonstrations in which dozens were killed....

Several weeks ago, Birdman and Sy Ari Da Kid released a music visual at the expense of Rick Ross’ likeness. After commanding attention with the audio for his anti-Cash Money record, “Idols Become Rivals,” Rozay has gone in for the kill with a visual of his own. “I used to see you niggas on my TV screen/And wondered what was life like, was it all a dream?/And then I met you out on LiveNation dates/Came to the realization that your watch was fake” The most surprising chapter of the “Idols Become Rivals” video comes not from the hostile gospel opener but courtesy of the cameo from former Cash Money hitmaker Shondrae “Bangladesh” Crawford (“A Milli,” “6 Foot, 7 Foot,” “Did It On’em”), who infamously sued the house Baby built, went on to sign a production deal — and still walked away unhappy. For his bridge-burning effort, Ross saw the accompanying album,  Rather You Than Me  debut at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with more than 105,000 units sold its first week out. Follow...

A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) has filed a petition before the UN Human Rights Committee(UNHRC) against the Federal Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing them of threatening his life. He said the government and the anti graft agency have embarked on  unmitigated acts of persecution, intimidation, harassment, threat of deprivation right to life, unlawful interference with right to family life and livelihood as well as filing of phantom criminal charges against him. He said some powerful forces were using state agencies, especially EFCC, because he resisted the use of his office for the control of Malabu Oil and Gas Limited and the proceeds from the disposal the of the assets of Malabu Oil and Gas Limited held in OPL 245, to Shell and ENI. Adoke in the petition  which was filed by a solicitor, Mr. Femi Oboro, pleaded with the UNHRC to “ expeditiously consi...

Moment With Sandra’ anchor, Sandra Odufaderin has celebrated birthday party with children, whom she described as the true definition of vulnerability and love. According to the Rumenuro Fan Club founder, she chose to celebrate her birthday last Wednesday with children, most of which are her fan members because they represent the future and love should be expressed to them regardless. “I love children and I must confess they make me happy,” she said. The OAP further disclosed why people should join her club. Her words: “This is a club I have been running for fun because it is what I love doing. I take these children out of the country, I take them abroad for excursion and even within the country. “More so, it is pertinent to note that it is not just about going to school, you need to learn other things. Speaking of myself, what I studied in school is not what I am doing right now, … I was in my profession for eight years and achieved nothing until I followed my passion w...

Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday appealed for media support for the Super Eagles as they resume their campaign for qualification for major events. Sanusi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the media needed to report positive issues which could encourage the players and push them to winning ways. “The media stands between the players and fans but when the players realise that reports on them are only negative it discourages them. “When the players know that they are being supported at home, they will give their all in a match and that is what we all want to see,’’ he said. The General Secretary also advised the senior national team not to underrate any side in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. NAN reports that the Super Eagles will take on the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo on Saturday in a Group A match of the 2019 AFCON Qualifiers.

Accident, Investigation Bureau (AIB) Commissioner Akin Olateru  has urged members of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) to be more professional in the discharge of their duties. According to Olateru, if NAAPE members, aircraft engineers and pilots in various organisations display professionalism in the discharge of their duties, the aviation industry would experience more growth and continue to remain safe for flight operations. The AIB boss  disclosed  this at the weekend when NAAPE leadership, led by its President, Abednego Galadima, visited him in his office at the Murtala Muhamed Airport (MMA), Lagos. He  lauded NAAPE for its professionalism in dealing with the management of various organisations in the industry, adding that their attitude had brought stability to the sector. He enjoined them to continue with this approach. He said:“There is no organisation without workers and if there is no organisation, there will be no...