NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

PHOTOS FROM YESTERDAY LAGOS JAZZ CONCERT,HELD AT THE LAGOS GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

                Among the dignitaries who graced the concert include former Governor of Lagos State,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,his wife,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,his wife,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,Oba of Lagos,Rilwan Akiolu I,Chief Olusegun Osoba,Senator Gbenga Ashafa,Senator Ganiyu Solomon,Chief Femi Adeniyi Williams,Rtd Justice of Supreme Court,George Oguntade,among others.Artistes who lit the stage with scintillating jazz performances included former governor of Cross River State,Donald Duke,award winning Afrobeat musician,Lagbaja,veteran jazz diva,Yinka Davies.Jimi Solanke,Dare Art Alade,two time Grammy award winner,Lekan Babalola,Grammy award winner,Kirk Whalum and other local and foreign jazz artistes.Governor Ambode expressed optimism that next year's concert which will herald the Lagos @ 50 celebrations,coming up May 27,2017,would have successfully placed the State as a destination of choice and one deserving of the Jazz Capital City appellation.More photos below.                                     

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