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...
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A CHINESE AQUARIUM HAS COME UNDER FIRE AFTER VISITORS DISCOVERED THE SHARK WAS A ROBOT. (PHOTO).

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 A Chinese aquarium has come under fire after visitors discovered that a highly anticipated “giant shark” display was actually a robotic replica. The incident took place at Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen, which recently reopened on October 1 after five years of renovations. Guests were excited to see the attraction’s highlight, a massive whale shark, the world’s largest fish known to grow over 60 feet long. However, their excitement quickly turned to disappointment when they noticed that the whale shark on display was not real.


Photos taken by visitors showed clear gaps in the shark’s body, revealing that it was a mechanical model. Many felt misled by the aquarium’s promotional materials, which had generated much hype about the exhibit. The backlash was swift, with visitors expressing their frustration online, accusing the aquarium of false advertising.


In response to the criticism, Xiaomeisha Sea World defended the use of the robotic shark, explaining that it was designed in compliance with wildlife protection laws. These laws prohibit the capture and trade of real whale sharks, and the aquarium claimed the robotic shark was a creative alternative to showcasing a live one. The management emphasized that there was no intention to deceive the public.


This incident adds to a series of recent scandals involving fake animals in Chinese zoos. Just last month, visitors at Shanwei Zoo discovered that what they thought were pandas were actually dogs painted to resemble the iconic bears. Such incidents have drawn widespread criticism, raising questions about transparency and ethics in animal exhibits across the country. 

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