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...

IN A CHURCH SERVICE TODAY,AMBODE DECLARES THE 2016/2017 NEW LEGAL YEAR OPEN.{PHOTOS}.

                            Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today monday declared the 2016/2017 Legal Year open,urging members of the bar and the bench to come up with innovative reforms so that the Lagos State Judiciary will continue to retain its pride of place in Nigeria.The Governor,who spoke during a church service to commemorate the beginning of the Legal Year,held at the Cthedral Church of Christ,Marina,said the synergy of the Executive and the Judiciary was pivotal to the success of any administration,just as he restated his administration's commitment to enthrone the rule of law and protect the less privileged.He thanked the JUddiciary for the support given to his administration in the last 16 months,urging them to continue to discharge their duties without fear or favour to ensure peace continues to reign in the State.Governor Ambode while acknowledging that the task of delivering justice to the citizenry was tough,however,expressed optimism that the judicial arm of government represented by the Lagos State Judiciary remains the only and the last hope of the citizenry in the State.''We are gathered here again today,just the same way we came last year to seek his protection and guidance I just want to urge all of you in the judicial sector that we should discharge our duties with the fear of God,'' Governor Ambode said.Earlier,Provost of the Cathedral,Revd Akinyemi Johnson,commended Governor Ambode for finding time to attend the event,while also alluding to the strides that the State has recorded since the Governor assumed office.More photos below.

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