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...

NIGERIAN STUDENT BREAKS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST PAINTING MARATHON. (PHOTO).


Nigerian student breaks Guinness World Record for longest painting marathon

Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, has been announced as a new Guinness World Record, GWR, holder for the longest painting marathon.
Ahaghotu, who painted for 100 consecutive hours, surpassed a Belgian painter, Roland Palmaerts, who held the record since 2013 after painting for 60 hours.
GWR, on Wednesday in a post on its official handle, announced that Ahaghotu broke its 10-year-old record after a 100-hour marathon painting.
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“After painting for 100 consecutive hours, Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian art student has broken a decade old record for the longest painting marathon”, the GWR said.
Ahaghotu painted 106 pieces depicting subjects, including celebrities, plants, animals and food items.
Speaking of his new achievements, Ahaghotu stated that the painting represents “my different mood and feeling.”
“There was joy and celebration when I completed the 100 hours. It was a new experience for me and I am glad that I completed it.”

 

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