— A 45-year old woman, Naimot Alimi, was arraigned yesterday before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku for allegedly stealing 82 pigs.

Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer of late Gen. Sani Abacha, said on Monday that he had no ambition to venture into politics or seek for political position in the country.

He made the remark while addressing newsmen shortly after a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, at his palace in Kano.

“I have not decided to venture into politics now and I have not been invited into that direction.’’

He said that the ASUU congress in the university had mandated the executive committee to explore avenues of dialogue to resolve the contending issues.

The union leader, however, said that they may be forced to declare an industrial action if the dialogue with the government failed to achieve the desired result.

Shedding light on the issues at stake, Idris said that the state government had not implemented the Universities Miscellaneous Provision Act 2012 in LASU.

“This law was passed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria for effective running of universities and we were part of ASUU /FG 2009 agreement.

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, yesterday urged former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al Mustapha, to leave behind the experience of his long incarceration and forge ahead in peace.

As the search for Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State successor in 2015 continues, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, has indicated readiness for the race if endorsed by party leaders.