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...

AMBODE SEEKS URGENT HANDOVER OF NATIONAL STADIUM TO LAGOS.

Image result for ambode               The Lagos State Government,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has called for an urgent handover of the National Stadium abandoned by the Federal Government since 2005 to the State Government to enable it handle the renovation and manage it effectively.Ambode made the call after embarking on the inspection tour of the facilities in the stadfium alongside the Minister of Youth and Sports,Mr. Solomon Dalung,Nigeria Football Federation {NFF} President Amaju Pinnick,Commissioner of Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde and other government functionaries.
The Governor,who lamented that the facilities over the years had turned to hoodlums hub and centre of unwelcome activities,expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its readiness to fast-track the rehabilitation of the stadium.
He disclosed that the state is prepared to hit the ground runninf towards restoring the old glory of the stadium once officially handed over to the state.
He said, ''I am tired of watching Arsenal,Barcelona,Chelsea matches.I want something like Dalung babes,Asiwaju babes in order to drive more attention to our domestic league and to encourage more participation at the grassroots level''.
Ambode further stated that there was a pain on ground to build five stadium across the five divisions in Lagos state to facilitate the development of sports at the grassroots.
In his remarks,the Minister of Youth and Sports Development,Barr Solomon Dalung expressed optimism that the forthcoming international match between Nigeria and Zambia will be played at the National Stadium as it will wear a new look very soon.
Records have it that in the history of sports in Nigeria,Surulere National Stadium had contributed a lot to the development of sports in Nigeria and across Africa.
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