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...

NBA TO PARTNER WITH EFCC IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION.{PHOTOS}.

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    Newly elected executive officers of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Benin Branch have promised to partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against graft.
Chairman of the Association, Prince Collins Ogiegbaen stated this today, August 10, 2018 during a courtesy visit to the Benin Zonal Office of the Commission.
Ogiegbaen who led other executive officers of the association on the visit disclosed that the courtesy visit was to appreciate the EFCC and to further strengthen the existing relationship between the anti-graft agency and the Benin Branch of the NBA. "We cherish the relationship we have with the EFCC and are here to further strengthen that relationship", he said.
He further stated that in his capacity as chairman, he has cautioned his colleagues to desist from all forms of corruption and to be mindful of what they do, "never forge a document for any client. I intend leaving the organisation better than I met it", he stated.
Mailafia Yakubu, Zonal Head, Benin Zonal Office, who received the NBA officers in his office on behalf of the Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, told the lawyers that though the Commission has a zero tolerance for corruption, it abide strictly with the rule of law in the discharge of its duties.
He further stated that lawyers were crucial in the fight against corruption hence the Commission will always solicit for their support. He charged them to always verify any allegations of harassment by their client with the Commission as the EFCC discharges its duties with fairness and civility."Our doors are open so you can always approach us whenever there is any issue to verify or make any enquiry about", he stated.More photos below.
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