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*THE HEALTH BOON SERIES WITH BEULAH*   "The best _prescription_ is Knowledge."           Everett Koop *💥💥 REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH * Reproductive health is not merely the absence of diseases, dysfunctions, infections etc But the state of complete mental, emotional and physical wellbeing in relation to the reproductive system. _DID YOU KNOW?_ Sexual rights are endorsed in several international conventions, treaties and documents and that every country is required to respect and protect these basic human rights. _HUMAN SEXUAL RIGHTS?_ ✔ The right to sexual freedom. ✔ The right to sexual privacy. ✔ The right to sexual equity. ✔ The right to sexually associate freely. ✔ The right to sexual autonomy, sexual integrity and safety of the sexual body. ✔ The right to sexual pleasure. ✔ The right to make free and responsible reproductive choices. ✔ The righ...

' I DID IT BEFORE MESSI' – RAMOS EXPLAINS PHONE CALL CELEBRATION The Real Madrid skipper insists he beat Barcelona's forward to the 'call me' celebration, after using it in a Champions League tie with Napoli Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos explained his phone call celebration against Napoli, insisting he did it before Lionel Messi. Messi caused a stir with the 'call me' celebration after scoring in Barcelona's 5-0 La Liga thrashing of Celta Vigo on Saturday. It was believed Messi was gesturing to the club about his contract situation, although it was later said it was aimed at his nephew. Just days later and Ramos repeated it after netting in Madrid's 3-1 victory as the Spanish giants completed a 6-2 aggregate win in the Champions League last-16. But Ramos was quick to point out it was a celebration he used long before the Barcelona maestro. "I made the gesture before Leo," he said after the win on Tuesday. "I did it at the Ca...

'THRASHING HARSH ON ARSENAL' - BAYERN BOSS ANCELOTTI SYMPATHISES WITH WENGER Carlo Ancelotti felt Bayern Munich's second 5-1 thumping of Arsenal was not a fair reflection of the Premier League side's efforts at Emirates Stadium. Bayern repeated the scoreline from last month's first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie at Allianz Arena, despite Theo Walcott giving the hosts a deserved half-time lead on the night. Wenger 'revolted' by refereeing display Laurent Koscielny's red card for a foul on Robert Lewandowski – the striker converted the resulting penalty – changed the complexion of the game and Bayern ran riot thereafter. Arjen Robben and substitute Douglas Costa got on the scoresheet before a late brace from Arturo Vidal added further fuel to the protests outside the ground before kick-off calling for Wenger to stand down. Even though the long-serving manager is no longer flavour of the month in north London, Ancelotti felt Wenger's side...

ALEXIS SANCHEZ 'VERY CONCENTRATED' AT ARSENAL, SAYS CHILE TEAM-MATE VIDAL Bayern Munich’s Arturo Vidal sees Alexis Sanchez being “very concentrated” at Arsenal, but admits he has not discussed the issue of Sanchez's future with his international team-mate. The Gunners forward has seen his future at Emirates Stadium called into question on a regular basis in recent months. He was already generating plenty of transfer talk before being dropped to the bench for a Premier League clash with Liverpool. Arsene Wenger returned the Chilean to his starting XI for a Champions League meeting with Bayern on Tuesday, but found little inspiration as Arsenal slipped to another 5-1 defeat at the hands of the German giants. Afterwards, Vidal – who netted twice in the European encounter – was quizzed about the plans of his fellow Chilean. The Bayern midfielder told reporters: “I don't know. I have a lot on my plate with Bayern and with my family, that doesn't give...

ARSENAL 'IN GREAT SHAPE' CLAIMS WENGER AFTER BAYERN HUMBLING Arsene Wenger tried to look at the bigger picture as his stock at Arsenal took another pummelling in the 5-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. Fan protests before the second leg of the last-16 tie called for an end to the Frenchman's 21-year reign in North London and the Bundesliga champions ruthlessly replicated the scoreline from last month's first leg at the Allianz Arena after Laurent Koscielny was sent off. Wenger 'revolted' by refereeing display Theo Walcott gave the Gunners a deserved first-half lead but the wheels came off for Arsenal when Robert Lewandowski converted a 55th-minute penalty having been brought down by Koscielny when through on goal. Goals from Arjen Robben, Douglas Costa and an Arturo Vidal brace followed as fans streamed out of Emirates Stadium in their thousands. Asked what needed to change at Arsenal, having again neglected to answer questions about his future w...

BENZEMA, BALE AND RONALDO ANNOYED BY 'BBC' CRITICISM, SAYS MADRID FORWARD Karim Benzema says he is bothered by criticism of himself, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting there is more to Real Madrid's 'BBC' than scoring goals. Benzema, Bale and Ronaldo failed to score as titleholders Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals 6-2 on aggregate, having overcome Napoli 3-1 on Tuesday. Madrid's star-studded front three have come in for criticism throughout the season, something which frustrates France international Benzema. "Of course it bothers us. We do not just make goals, we do a lot of work for the whole team," said Benzema, who scored twice in Madrid's 4-1 La Liga win at Eibar on Saturday. "When there is a difficult match they always point us out. We work to win. "We do not have time to talk about such things. We just work." Four-time Ballon d'Or winner and Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer Ron...

'WE DO CARE' – WALCOTT HURTING AFTER ARSENAL EXIT Arsenal forward Theo Walcott says his team-mates were "very hurt" after their latest Champions League thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich. A second-half red card to Laurent Koscielny led to the capitulation on Tuesday as Arsenal were humbled 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium to lose 10-2 on aggregate. Horror show spells the end for Wenger Walcott had given the hosts the lead in the last-16 second leg, but goals from Robert Lewandowski, Arjen Robben and Douglas Costa were followed by an Arturo Vidal brace. The England international said his team were hurting following their latest heavy defeat. "We wanted to just show passion and commitment, that hasn't been there in the recent weeks to be honest, and we did," Walcott told Arsenal Player .. "We gave it our all, we went down to 10 men and it completely changed the whole pattern of the game. "We should've been smart and just [opted for] ...

PDP Staff Snub Sheriff, Say They Cannot Resume Work Full time employees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have given reasons why they cannot return to their duty posts despite the reopening of the national secretariat by the court-reinstated national chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. They said they would only resume work at the national secretariat as soon as either the decision of the Court of Appeal is fully complied with as regards the composition of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, a political solution is reached, or the case on the leadership crisis is conclusively decided at the Supreme Court. The staff, numbering 127, addressed a press conference in Abuja on Monday where they said that the environment was not secure enough for them to perform their duties. Apart from safety concerns, they said they were taken aback to find out that the judgment of the Appeal Court was being implemented in the breach by Sheriff, and that he had handpicked ...

Lai Mohammed appoints King Sunny Ade ‘Change Begins With Me’ Ambassador The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appointed King Sunny Ade as an Ambassador of the National Re-Orientation Programme “Change Begins With Me.” Speaking in Abuja on Monday when he received the music maestro on a courtesy visit to his office, the Minister described King Sunny Ade as an icon and a trail blazer, who has reigned in the music industry for over 50 years without blemish. Announcing the appointment, he said “we are looking for people like you (King Sunny Ade) that the younger ones can look up to. It’s not just that you have been around for fifty years but you have been around for fifty years without any single stain on your part and that is very hard. “Most people like you would have had one issue or the other that today their integrity would be at stake. Your integrity is as strong if not stronger than when you started. So it would...

UK PM May should call an early election to cope with Brexit : Hague London – British Prime Minister Theresa May should scrap fixed-term parliaments and call an early general election to ensure she has the time and political security to cope with the travails of Brexit. William Hague, a former Conservative Party leader, writing in the Daily Telegraph, said that “trouble is coming” over the next two years as the government tries to implement Brexit. He said PM May needs a bigger majority in the House of Commons to force through change. Hague, a former foreign secretary, said: “we have a new Prime Minister and Cabinet facing the most complex challenges of modern times: Brexit negotiations, the Trump administration, the threat from Scottish nationalists, and many other issues. “There is no doubt that they would be in a stronger position to take the country through these challenges successfully if they had a large and decisive majority in the Commons and a ...

School sues WAEC over seizure of students’ results Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday adjourned till April 6 further hearing in the case of seizure of the May/June 2015 SSCE results of Christ National Model College, Ido, Ibadan. The judge adjourned the case in order to allow the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to appear in court. Mrs Elizabeth Shittu, counsel to the plaintiff , had approached the court to order the examination body to release the 2015 May/June SSCE results of 100 of its students. According to Shittu, one of the allegations levelled against the secondary school by WAEC was that the 100 students who sat for the examination cheated She said WAEC also alleged that the school carried out substitution of some examination papers like Animal Husbandry and English Language while the school failed to explain how the substitution was done. But the plaintiff’s counsel argued that such substitution should not have l...

Iran bars U.S. citizens in retaliation to Trump’s revised ban Iran will not issue visas to Americans as long as the U. S. refuses to issue visas to Iranians, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in Tehran on Tuesday. Tehran said it was unperturbed by the renewed ban on Iranian visitors under US President Donald Trump’s revised executive order from Monday, which had been forced after legal challenges overturned the original order. Takht-Ravanchi said: “the new executive order is also worthless from a judicial point of view. “As long as Iranians were barred from entering the U.S., U.S. citizens would be barred from entering Iran; as soon as the U.S. lifts the ban, as it was forced to do at the end of February, Iran would respond in kind.” Takht-Ravanchi stressed that Iran had never been involved in any terrorist attacks on US soil. He said countries that were involved were not on Trump’s list. Trump signed a revised executive order M...

North Korea says missiles target US bases in Japan North Korea said in its first statement since launching missiles on Monday the tests were part of training for potential strikes against U.S. bases in Japan. Pyongyang’s state-controlled news agency KCNA said Tuesday “Comrade Kim Jong Un had provided field guidance to the Hwasong artillery unit of the Korean People’s Army.” KCNA also stated the Hwasong unit were part of the training because it is “tasked with striking the U.S. imperial troops based in Japan, in the case of an emergency.” The missiles were fired the minute Kim Jong Un “issued his order, at which moment ballistic rockets burst simultaneously into a thunderous explosion as they flew toward the brightening eastern sky, proudly leaving behind vapor trails that symbolized the destruction of the enemy.” The North Korean leader reportedly expressed his satisfaction with the test, comparing the “simultaneous launches to ...

FG loses at ECOWAS court challenging Nnamdi Kanu’s case on rights’ violation The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear a case of breach of fundamental human rights filed by Nnamdi Kanu.. In a ruling on Tuesday in Abuja, Presiding Judge, Justice Micah Wright, held that the court had jurisdiction to entertain the application. Wright, ruled that the case was admissible. The judge then adjourned till April 27 for continuation of hearing. Kanu, the Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),is suing the Federal Government for alleged illegal detention. Joined in the suit are the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and the Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS). Kanu, in the suit, is seeking 800 million dollars compensation for violation of his human rights and an order directing his ...

Trump accuses Obama of releasing Guantanamo militants President Donald Trump, Tuesday, tweeted that Guantanamo inmates who returned to militant activity were released from the U.S. military prison by his predecessor, Barack Obama. “122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield. Just another terrible decision!” Trump wrote. The 113 of the 122 former prisoners confirmed by U.S. intelligence agencies to have “re-engaged” were released by Obama’s predecessor, George W Bush. Bush began sending suspected al-Qaeda and Taliban combatants in January 2002 to the base on Cuba. Data posted by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence showed that until the end of July 2016, 532 prisoners were released or transferred to the custody of other governments under Bush, with another 161 released under Obama. Among those whose recidivism was considered confirmed, only nine were released by Obama. The Pe...

There’s no infighting in my govt, Trump insists The United States President , Donald Trump, has said that contrary to the news making the rounds , there is no infighting in his administration. Taking to his Twitter handle as he normally does , Trump wrote , “ Don ’ t let the FAKE NEWS tell you that there is big infighting in the Trump Admin . We are getting along great, and getting major things done !” Since his assumption of office , President Trump has been in open confrontation with the American Press and everyone that criticises his policies. He routinely denies media reports , calling them “fake . ” The tweet: Don ’ t let the FAKE NEWS tell you that there is big infighting in the Trump Admin . We are getting along great, and getting major things done ! — Donald J . Trump (@ realDonaldTrump ) March 7 , 2017

I’m not in Ekiti to fight Fayose – New Ekiti CP The new Ekiti Commissioner of Police , Mr Ibrahim Chafe , has debunked the insinuation that he was under instruction to work against Governor Ayodele Fayose . Denying that he hails from Katsina State , the country home of President Muhammadu Buhari , he added that he hails from Chafe in Tsafe Local Government area of Zamfara State . The new CP, who assumed office in Ekiti last Friday, said he was transferred to the state from Kogi by the Inspector General of Police , Ibrahim Idris , to fight crime and not to play politics that could taint his career. The Ekiti Elders Unity Agenda had on Saturday raised the alarm over the swapping of the Chafe with new Commissioner of Police Kogi, Mr . Wilson Inalegwu . The elders also faulted the replacement of the state Director of Department of State Service , Mr . Andrew Iorkay , with Mr . Abdulfatah Mohammed . Speaking under aegis of Ekiti Elders’ Unity Agenda , the elders in a ...

Tinubu commends Buhari , army for defeating Boko Haram The All Progressives Congress national leader , Sen . Bola Tinubu , has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for defeating the Boko Haram insurgents in the North - East . Tinubu , who made the commendation on Tuesday in Maiduguri while speaking with newsmen, said that Buhari ’ s efforts in taming the terrorists had saved the entire West African sub - region from their senseless campaign . He also lauded the Armed Forces for their gallantry in fighting the terrorists . He said , “ We want to thank , congratulate and salute members of the Armed Forces. “ We also thank the Commander - in -chief President Muhammadu Buhari for what he has done to avert further calamity by taking quick action on the Boko Haram. “ His prompt action has stopped the Boko Haram calamity from engulfing the entire West African sub - region . “ Buhari ’ s efforts has also stopped further destruction of lives and prope...

Man bags eight years jail term for killing colleague over girlfriend A 24 - year- old man , Sodiq Salaudeen , was on Tuesday sentenced to eight years imprisonment for killing his friend during a fight over a girlfriend at Ijanikin area of Lagos . The convict was sentenced by Justice Sedotan Ogunsanya of an Ikeja High Court , Lagos , after changing the initial charge of murder to manslaughter. The judge observed that the three witnesses who testified before the court were not at the scene when the crime occurred . He said , “ The court will be relying on the statement of the defendant which showed that he had no intention to kill the deceased . “ The statement read and I quote , ‘ I used the iron from the Hausa man ’ s shop to stab him on the left side of his chest. I only wanted to scare him because I was being overpowered by him and his friends ; I did not intend to kill him . “ The court is satisfied that the prosecution proved its case beyond reaso...

CIA hacks phones, smart TVs, WhatsApp – WikiLeaks The CIA can turn your TV into a listening device, bypass popular encryption apps , and possibly control your car , according to a trove of documents published by WikiLeaks Tuesday which it said came from the US spy agency . WikiLeaks said the documents show that the Central Intelligence Agency is rivalling the National Security Agency , the US government ’ s main electronic spying body , in cyber warfare, but with less oversight. The group posted nearly 9 , 000 documents it said came from the CIA , calling it the largest- ever publication of secret intelligence materials . The CIA would neither confirm nor deny the documents were genuine, or comment on their content. “ We do not comment on the authenticity or content of purported intelligence documents , ” said spokesman Jonathan Liu in an email . – Cyber weapons ‘proliferation ’ – WikiLeaks claimed that a vast trove of CIA documents...

#BBNaija: I desire romantic task with ThinTallTony, says Bisola Bisola , one of the housemates in the on - going Big Brother Naija (# BBNaija ) reality TV series on Tuesday said she looks forward to a “ romantically oriented ” task with her fellow housemate ThinTallTony ( TTT) . The two housemates have been displaying affection for each other in the house . The love birds have also received criticisms from viewers due to their explicit actions in the house . Bisola said this during her diary session with “ Biggie ” . When asked by Biggie “ who among the housemates would you want to be tied with in a romantically orientated task , ? She responded “Thin Tall Tony. ” Bisola explained that she was comfortable with TTT because he knows how to tolerate her excesses . “ I can be little over bearing sometimes ; I can ’ t play with other housemates the way I play with Tony; with Tony I can have fun. ” Bisola and TTT’ s clo...

Scientists discover better treatment for hypertension New and more effective treatment for high blood pressure could be on the way , what with the discovery that the nitric oxide that regulates blood pressure is formed in the nerves rather than in the walls of blood vessels . The study was published in the journal Hypertension . Researchers at the King ’ s College London had built on previous work that established the fundamental role that nitric oxide plays in regulating blood pressure . The study , which was supported by funds from the British Heart Foundation, the National Institute for Health Research , Biomedical Research Centre at Guy ’ s and St . Thomas ’ NHS Foundation Trust and King ’ s College London , treated healthy human subjects with a drug that prevented an enzyme in the nerves from producing nitric oxide . Once the enzyme had stopped producing nitric oxide , the team were able to measure the impact the gas from that source had. To their surp...

NSC seeks introduction of Admiralty laws in universities The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello, has suggested the introduction of Admiralty Laws in the curriculum of Nigerian Universities. Bello made the suggestion when members of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) visited the NSC’s headquarters in Lagos. He called for collaboration between the council and the maritime lawyers to promote maritime laws and address critical matters in the industry. According to him, the Nigerian Shippers Council and the Nigerian Maritime Law Association had over the years had robust relationship. He urged the association to continue with the spirit of collaboration to enable the industry attain the hub status in the West and Central Africa sub-region. Bello told the visiting team that the legislators had demanded for Maritime Seminar for Legislator to enable them to be familiar with maritime laws. He said that this would go a long way in...

Polytechnic lecturers threaten fresh nationwide strike The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is once again ready to draw a battle line with the federal government over government failure to implement the terms of agreement with the union, and continuous payment of half salaries to the Polytechnic workers. The National President of the union, Comrade Usman Dutse told newsmen in Abuja at the weekend that the union can no longer guarantee industrial peace in the nation’s Polytechnic sector, saying the condition of members of the union was going from bad to worse on a daily basis as a result of neglect by government. Comrade Dutse said ASUP members can no longer bear the hardship brought to them by government as a result of receiving salaries in fraction since 2016, adding that even though government promised to address the challenges in the sector which started since January 2016 till date, the situation is getting worst with an increment in the quantum of cut. He said ...

‘15,803 benefit from Chevron scholarship since 2009’ Deepwater Petroleum, a subsidiary of Chevron Nigeria, says a total of 15, 803 students have so far benefitted from the company’s university scholarship scheme since its inception in 2009. Mr Richard Kennedy, Director of Deepwater Petroleum, said this at the inauguration of a science laboratory it donated to Isanlu-Isin Comprehensive College in Kwara on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the laboratory was built by Chevron Nigeria in collaboration with its co-ventures in Agbami Oil field. The co-ventures in Agbami Field are Famfa Oil Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Santoil Nigeria Limited and Petroleo Brasileiro Nigeria Limited. Kennedy said 106 indigenes of Kwara were part of the 15,803 beneficiaries in the areas of medicine, nursing, laboratory sciences and engineering courses. He noted that out of the 15, 803 beneficiaries, 310 students came out with first class, ad...

Bauchi approves death sentence for kidnapping Kidnapping in Bauchi State is now punishable with death or life imprisonment as Gov. Mohammed Abdullahi signed into law a bill in that direction. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ibrahim Umar, made this known on Tuesday while briefing newsmen in Bauchi. He said that Abdullahi also assented to bills on fisheries and accidents. Umar said that the governor assented to the bills on Monday. “Whoever is guilty of the offence of kidnapping shall be punished with life imprisonment. “If the victim dies as a result of the kidnapping, the offender shall be punished with death. According to Umar, whoever seizes, confines, tricks, abducts or carries away anybody and holds to ransom or otherwise with or without a weapon, commits the offence of kidnapping. Umar said that the state government also signed into law a bill for provision of free emergency treatment to accident victims within 24 hours of occurrence...

Ambode plans to transform Onikan, Marina axis to world class tourism hub Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday unveiled plans by his administration to transform some landmark areas in the Marina and Onikan axis of the State into a world class one-stop recreation and tourism centre. The Governor, who spoke at the Eko Hotels and Suites at the presentation of Museum Possibilities as well as the unveiling of the design for a new world class Museum, also disclosed that the State Government will soon commence the construction of a brand new contemporary Museum in the State as an integral part of its overall strategy to become self-sufficient and secure the future prosperity of the State. He lamented that despite the fact that Nigeria is blessed with very rich culture and heritage, the culture and traditions upon which the social institutions and interactions are built have been neglected, saying youths do not have a strong appreciation of the nation’s history over the ...

Ondo Varsity resumes academic activities after weeks of strike The Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) in Okitipupa has resumed academic activities after a six-week strike. A visit by a correspondent of NAN to the main and the mini campuses on Tuesday showed that the administrative staff was at their duty posts screening new students and registering returning students. The unions: Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) in a joint communiqué on Saturday directed all staff to resume on Monday. Mr. Felix Akinnusi, the Acting Registrar, told NAN that both the students and staff had fully resumed. “We have resumed fully for the first semester of 2016/2017 academic session with our 100-level students undergoing screening. “Our old students are also doing their registration. “Although the strike affected academic activities, we w...

Ibrahimovic hit with three-match ban Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been slapped with a three-match ban by the Football Association following his controversial elbow on Tyrone Mings. Ibrahimovic accepted the violent conduct charge while Mings and Bournemouth have said they will appeal against the decision. The former Sweden international lashed out on Mings during a coming together in the Cherries’ penalty area after the Bournemouth defender appeared to stamp on Ibrahimovic’s head. Mings claimed after the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford that it was accidental but the FA hinted he would be hit with a severe suspension. Ibrahimovic, who was reluctant to discuss the incident on Saturday, will now miss his side’s upcoming FA Cup tie with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday. He will also sit out his side’s Premier League matches with both Southampton and West Brom. The FA released the following statement: ‘Zlatan Ibrahimovic will serve a three...

Lagos- Ibadan rail project to be completed in 2018 – Osinbajo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has flagged off the N458 billion Lagos – Ibadan segment II modern railway project, assuring that the project would be completed within the time frame of December 2018. Osinbajo, who spoke at the ground breaking ceremony held at Nigerian Railway Corporation premises in Ebute Metta, Lagos, described the development as a reflection of the Federal Government plan to build a globally competitive economy with first grade infrastructure. He said the development of a functional railway system in the country is very dear to President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that the ground breaking of the Lagos-Ibadan project further signifies the determination of the President to modernize the national railway system. Osinbajo said, “The President in his January 2016 visit to China reopened negotiation on the Chinese support for this project, secondly this ceremony also marks the commencement of o...

LASU Management Creates Part Time Jobs For Students The brilliant University Management team led by Professor 'Lanre Fagbohun in its vision to prepare Our very dear and World Class Students for the labour market as well as creating platforms for them to make legitimate money while studying, has announced the first phase of job schemes specially designed for students. The job schemes which will allow students to work for a few hours at various offices while earning substantially is projected to kick start in few weeks. The job schemes is rooted in a synergy with the Lagos State University Students' Union. In view of this, the University Management hereby calls for applications into openings at the University Library. Ergo, Interested students are implored to write an application letter to the University Librarian declaring their interest to work on part time basis. NOTE : All applications are to be handwritten (NOT TYPED) by the applicants. All applications should be submit...

Somalia drought forces children out of school A third of children in Somalia's drought-affected areas are at risk of dropping out of school, the UN says, as a shortage of food and water has left more than 6.2 million people needing urgent help. The drought is threatening the lives of millions and almost three million are going hungry. Three million children in the country are missing school and more than 100,000 could join them, according to the UN. On Tuesday, Somalia's newly elected President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed declared a "national disaster" due to the drought. The Horn of Africa nation is one of three countries - along with Yemen and Nigeria - that the aid agencies say are on the verge of famine. The desperate search for water and food proving particularly difficult for children. "I'd love to go back to school, but I've been forced to leave because I'm the eldest child in my family and I need to work at home," Sadia Omar, a former...

Erdogan compares Germany rally ban to 'Nazi practices' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Germany for blocking several rallies there in advance of a referendum in Turkey on expanding his powers as head of state, comparing the decision to Nazi practices. The remarks came on Sunday, a day after he accused Germany of "aiding and harbouring terror" for allowing outlawed Kurdish leaders to hold regular public meetings in the country. "Your practices are not different from the Nazi practices of the past," Erdogan said on Sunday in Istanbul at a campaign for the referendum. Turkey's ruling AKP begins push to amend constitution "I thought it's been a long time since Germany left [Nazi practices]. We are mistaken." Several German towns prevented appearances by Erdogan's ministers last week, citing security and safety concerns. Turkey summoned the German ambassador to the foreign ministry in Ankara to lodge a protest aft...

South Korea boosts reward for defectors from North to $ 860,000 The South Korean government is quadrupling the reward it pays defectors from the North who share information to $860,000 (£700,000). Defectors can expect to receive the six-figure payout if they cross the border with intelligence that helps enhance South Korea's security. Defecting can be an expensive process as a result of dealing with people-smugglers. Other amounts will be given to soldiers who defect with weapons. South Korea's unification ministry said funds would be paid to individuals bringing artillery ranging from aircraft and tanks to small arms. The sums paid would be determined on a sliding scale of importance, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports. This is the first such increase in 20 years. So far the North Korean government has not reacted. Defectors from North struggle with debt North Koreans who wish to defect face crossing the border with China and the risk of being caught and rep...

Mexico opens legal aid centres to fight US deportations Mexico has opened legal aid centres at consulates in 50 US cities, in a move designed to protect its citizens from tougher immigration enforcement. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray reaffirmed concerns about the human rights of Mexicans in the US. But migrant defence centres would not "promote illegality," he said. Mexico is worried about the impact that guidelines issued last month by President Donald Trump will have on the lives of its citizens. Mr Trump ordered federal agents to join local police and immigration officers to enforce deportation procedures. Millions of Mexicans who have lived in the US for many years are suddenly facing the prospect of fighting a lengthy and costly legal battle against deportation. The new defence centres will provide free legal assistance for Mexican citizens who feel that their rights in the US are being threatened. 'Concern and irritation' Bilateral relations h...

Trump urged to back up claims his phones were tapped by Obama US President Donald Trump has been urged to provide evidence to back his allegation that his predecessor, Barack Obama, ordered his phones to be tapped during the election campaign. Republican Senator Ben Sasse said Mr Trump's comments were "serious" and he should explain the alleged wire-tapping and how he came to know about it. The Republican president has supplied no details to back his claim. Mr Obama never "ordered surveillance of any US citizen", his spokesman said. Why is Watergate in the news again? Russia: The scandal Trump can't shake Mr Trump's tweets follow allegations made by conservative radio host Mark Levin, including that the Obama administration "sought, and eventually obtained, authorisation to eavesdrop" on the Trump campaign last year. Other media reports had previously suggested the FBI had sought a warrant from the foreign intelligence surveillance cour...

Mexican politician stages anti-Trump wall stunt A Mexican politician has filmed himself climbing a section of the existing border wall between his country and the US. Braulio Guerra said it showed the uselessness of Donald Trump's plans to build a border-long barrier between the two countries.

How We Plan To Cripple Nigeria, If Nnamdi Kanu Is Not Released In 7 Days –MASSOB A splinter group of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has said it will deploy civil protests similar to the kind used during the emancipation struggle of Ghandi of India & Martin Luther King Jr. to cripple Nigeria, if Nnamdi Kanu is not released in seven days. The group disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Information, Comrade Uche Madu, According to Madu, MASSOB’s action will be sequel to the nationwide protest embarked by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday, demanding the release of Kanu and pledged full support to the protest by the IPOB, stressing that they would not relent till their agitation is actualized. He also expressed regrets that the Southeast governors, Igbo senators, monarchs as well as leaders are not identifying with the MASSOB struggle. The MASSOB Information Director also warned that ...

Fertiliser to cost less by N6,000 – Minister The federal government is to reduce the cost of a bag of fertiliser by N6,000, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said. Ogbeh gave the assurance in a chat with newsmen in Abuja. He said that Nigeria and Morocco have signed an agreement for Morocco to supply fertiliser to Nigeria. “We’ve just signed an agreement with Morocco, the President and a few of us went to Morocco and had a good agreement for phosphate imports.’’ Morocco has the largest deposit of phosphate in the world, he said. “ The fertiliser we are getting from Morocco, we will put fertiliser on the market now for less than N6,000. “But we are also insisting that there will be blenders in every part of the country so that the cost of transportation doesn’t compromise the integrity of this programme. At N6,000, he said , the farmers were not complaining because they were now making quite some m...

PDP members have right to seek alternative platform- Adeyeye The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied media reports that it was behind the application for the formation of a new party, the Advanced Peoples Democratic Party (APDP) saying that since it enjoys the support of all organs of the party, it could not have a hand in such move. In a statement in Abuja, the spokesman of the Caretaker committee, Dayo Adeyeye however said individual members of the party have a right to form party to actualise their dreams. “The National caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party wishes to deny in its entirety, the news item which went viral last Thursday that the Committee or any of its members as individuals, are leading a plan to abandon the Party structure for the Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff led group, and seek registration of a new party to be called Advanced Peoples Democratic Party (APDP). “We state clearly and without ambiguity th...