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President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday had a live telephone conversation with players and officials of the U-17 national team, Golden Eaglets, ahead of their final match against Mali at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015.

The live conversation was at the instance of Nigeria Football Federa­tion (NFF) President, Amaju Pin­nick.
The president, who was Military Head of State 30 years ago when Ni­geria won the inaugural FIFA cadet World Cup in China, and actually gave the team the sobriquet 'Golden Eaglets,' tasked the players to win the Cup again and make the country proud.

The President, in the chat with players and officials of the team via Skype aided with telephone, said
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A renowned farmer and South East Co­ordinator of Cassava Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria , Eze Philip Ajomuiwe, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to jettison but sustain the laudable policies and achievements of ex- President Goodluck Jona­than in agric sector.

Ajomuiwe, who is also the Traditional Ruler of Orien­du Autonomous Com­munity in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, said Jonathan’s administration made some commendable achieve­ments in the sector which needed to be sustained by successive governments.

He identified dry season farming, clean- up in the fertiliser distribution chan­nel, cassava transformation, and agric loan as some of the key achievements of Jonathan in the sector.

The monarch, who spoke exclusively with The Au­thority in Umuahia, argued that agriculture remains the only way Nigeria can over­come its economic chal­lenges following the dwin­dling oil price.

“Oil has failed us and if we must survive, we must not fail in agriculture”.

The French-trained Farmer and Industrialist called on Buhari to.....
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confusion

Apparently still warming up to its new role as the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, is carrying on like an opposition platform, leaving the erstwhile rul­ing party, the People's Democratic Party, PDP, looking like the power still in charge of government, writes SAMUEL OGIDAN

This question became im­perative following accu­sations and counter-ac­cusation in the nation's political clime, occasioned by the verbal war between the ruling All Pro­gressives Congress, APC, and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

From the argument and issues raised by both parties, conclu­sion could be reached that PDP is still in charge of government, while APC is still playing the role of opposition. And not only that such conclusion be drawn, APC, from all indications, has not changed its tactics as a polit­ical party, but continued to follow its old line of action even when the party has been sworn-in to take charge of governance.

In May 29, this year, the APC-led government was sworn-in to take over the leadership of the nation. Consequently, it would have been expected that the APC government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, would take charge and control the political direction of the nation.

But the hand writing on the wall shows something different, as the actions and inactions of the APC portray the characteris­tic of a party that is still in the op­position. More than five months after it was sworn-in to take over the leadership position, the APC government is still blaming the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the woeful situation of the country.

Even when the parapherna­lia of the nation's institutions ...............................
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Detecting whether or not your spouse is cheating on you is not a tea party. It is even worse when God is not engaged in your marital or pre-marital relationship. However, there are a number of behavioural switches that could call for suspicion. For instance, if your spouse was very committed to Christian activities before or at the early point of your marriage and suddenly lost interest in prayers, church programmes, bible read­ing or even church service, there is need to probe the cause. At the same time, if someone that hitherto hated late outings, now comes home at ungodly hours and is unperturbed, such behavioural switch too should not be dismissed with a wave of hands.

A change in job, job schedule and busi­ness type, however, could cause the above switch. But if this is not the case, there is need to check if close friends and associates have changed. This is because evil commu­nication corrupts good manners.

In these days of secret terrorist group­ings, knowing who and who is your spouse's friends and associates should no longer be taken for granted. This is because it is necessary to know, at all times, the thinking pattern, mental predicament and philosophical status of your life partner.

The fact that your spouse was not the eat-out type initially but can now do with­out your food, calls for suspicion, especial­ly when you raise eyebrows but he does not see any issue in such matter.

Your spouse is a suspect of unfaithful­ness if he or she suddenly and strangely be­comes too secretive and too protective of his or her space. For instance,.....
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A mother of four, Ye­misi Daramola, on Wednesday told an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos State that her hus­band was fond of handling his step-daughter's breasts whenever she was asleep.

The 36- year- old fash­ion designer then prayed the court to dissolve her 15-year-old marriage to her husband, Babatunde, over the indecent act.

The woman, who al­most shed tears while nar­rating her ordeal in court, said that Babatunde used to 'touch' her 19-year-old daughter whom she bore for another man.

"I caught my husband touching my daughter's breasts while she was asleep; he left me on the bed and went to meet my daughter on the mat to ro­mance her.

"After I caught him, I asked my daughter why she did not tell me, and she told me that my hus­band gave her money and warned her not to tell any­one.

"She also said....
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A Niger Delta group called Niger Delta Youth Congress (UDYC) has disassociated itself from the recently heated secession agitation and move by a socio-political organisation called Biafra.

This was contained in a statement signed by the group's National Coordinator, Comr. Israel Uwejeyan in Abuja.

Uwejeyan in the statement condemned the recent protest organised by Biafra agitators and supporters held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and described it as a planned distraction from the Niger Delta Region to portray the people and South-South region in bad light for championing the secession plans of some persons from the South-East region of the country.

Uwejeyan said: "The good people and youths of the Niger delta region will not and never again tolerate our region to be used as a base or avenue for any politically calculated moves, aimed at frustrating and distracting the present administration through the deliberate cause of chaos as evident in the so called Biafra secession moves.

"We the Niger delta youths....
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Musketeers

all for one, one for all

Senate President Bukola Saraki has arrived at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) where is trial for alleged false declaration of assets continues. ‎ He arrived in company of several ‎Senators at 9:45am.

When ‎Saraki was at the tribunal on October 21, 81 senators accompanied him.

Some of the senators were Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president (PDP); Sam Anyanwu (PDP), Andy Uba (PDP), Adamu Aleiro (APC), Shehu Sani (APC), Dino Melaye (APC), Tayo Alasoadura (APC), Kabiru Gaya (APC) and Uche Ekwunife (PDP).

Saraki was in court for the first time on September 22, after an order for his arrest by the CCT.‎ He pleaded‎ not guilty to 13-count charges of false declaration of assets, and said he was on trial because of his emergence as senate president against the wish of certain people‎.

Although, he came to the tribunal voluntarily, he had sought to stop his trial at the high court, but failed. On October 30, the appeal court also dismissed Saraki’s application to stop his trial at the CCT for lack of merit.‎ ‎ Consequently, he appealed to the supreme court to set aside the judgment of the appeal court. The case is yet to come up for hearing at the apex court. ‎‎

This is his third appearance at the CCT.‎ On his second appearance on October 21, the tribunal adjourned his trial‎ on the grounds that there was a pending judgment at the court of appeal......
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The National Sports Commission (NSC) is considering hiring foreign coaches to prepare Team Nigeria for the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil.

This is one of the plans by the National Sports Commission (NSC) towards achieving podium appearances at the games.

Director General of NSC, Alhassan Yakmut yesterday said that his greatest challenge now is how to return Nigeria back to the medal podium at the Olympic Games, using the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil as platform.

The last time Nigeria won an Olympic Games medal was in 2008 when Uche Chukwumereije won a silver in Taekwondo. Yakmut disclosed that the Commission has swung into action to ensure that his target was met, adding that the NSC will ensure that Team Nigeria picks athletes and officials that are determine to achieve the set goal.

The former national volleyball player also warned that only coaches that are determined and experienced would be handed the job of training the Olympics athletes for the Olympic Games.

"My greatest concern now is to get Nigeria back on the podium at the Olympics. Honestly, we are putting in technical and financial resources to achieve our goals. We are expanding our frontiers of stakeholders to participate in it. We are going to make sure that all our coaches will be well tasted and they don't have to be Nigerians," he insisted.

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Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Wednesday announced the names of lawmakers that would chair the different senate committees for the 8th Senate.

The list as read out by Saraki during Plenary has Senator Ben Murray Bruce as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatization. Senate Committee on Defence is to be chaired by Sen. Ahmed Lawan, while Senator Dino Melaye heads the committee on Federal Capital Territory.
Below is the full list of the committees and their chairmen:

Water Resources: Mohammed Shittu

Women Affairs: Oluremi Tinubu

Poverty Alleviation: Ali Wakil

States and LG: Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel

Trade and Investment: Fatimat Rasaki

Police Affairs: Abu Ibrahim

Power: James Manager

Privatization: Ben Murray-Bruce

Science and Tech: Senator Ajayi Boroffice

Land Transport: Gbenga Ashafa

Marine Transport: Ahmed Sani

Public Procurement: Mohammed Ohiare

Nat'l Identity: Kabiru Marafa

Health: Dr. Lanre Tejuoso

ICT: AbdulFatai Buhari

INEC: Abubakar Kyari

Information and Nat'l Orientation: Eyinnaya Abaribe

Basic and Secondary Education: Aliyu Wammako

FCT: Dino Melaye

Finance: John Enoh

Foreign Affairs: Monsurat Sunmonu

Capital Market: Isiaka Adeleke

Culture and Tourism: Matthew Urhoghide

Customs and Excise: Adamu Aliero

Defence: Ahmed Lawan

Drugs and Narcotics: Joshua Lidani

Agriculture: Abdullahi Adamu

Army: George Akume

Anti Corruption: Chukwuka Utazi

Appropriation: Danjuma Goje

Aviation: Hope Uzodinma

Residents of Ohafia communities in Abia State have been gripped by fear and panic as herdsmen in the area have reportedly hoisted ' Fulani Republic ' flag near the army barracks in the area.

The locals who now live in dread of sudden attack by the herdsmen accuse the herdsmen of illegally occupying part of the land donated to the army as grazing field for their cattle.

The agitated members of the communities sought to know if part of the large expanse of land donated to the army had been con­verted to grazing field by the herdsmen whereas the army authorities forbid the locals from farming on same land.

Ventilating the griev­ances of the people on the floor of the Abia State House of Assembly, mem­ber representing Ohafia South constituency Chief Uchendu Ifeanyi , called for investigation into the matter.....

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Chelsea winger, Eden hazard reportedly fancies a move to Real Madrid. And Real Madrid are interested in signing the Belgium international.

And more often than not, when Madrid set their eyes on someone, they usually sign that player.

At the same time Hazard has become one of Chelsea's key players, and the Blues are simply not going to sell him for cheap.

According to reports from the Daily Mail, Chelsea may demand a world record transfer fee for the Belgium international.

The Spanish giants have started the groundwork towards a mega-money move, likely to be next summer, for the Belgium international.

But concerns are growing at the Bernabeu that........................
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No Nigerian players made the Confederation of African Football (CAF) shortlist of ten players for the 2015 African Player of the Year award.

Former Nigerian captain, Vincent Enyeama and his successor, Ahmad Musa, who were in the 37-man list earlier released by CAF, were conspicuously missing in the 10-man list released yesterday by CAF.

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The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Asso­ciation (NBA), on Mon­day said that it had discovered 1,000 fake lawyers through its stamp policy launched on April 15, 2015.
Its Third Vice President, Mr. Akintokunbo Oluwole, revealed this in an address he delivered at the special court sitting to mark the opening of the 2015/2016 Le­gal Year in the state.
According to him, fake law­yers surface daily in court claim­ing to be members of the asso­ciation. He said the issue was a serious cankerworm which had eaten deep into the fabric of the legal profession and needs to be addressed immediately.


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