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...

RED CROSS SUSPENDS OPERATIONS IN NIGER FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE. (PHOTO).


 Red Cross Suspends Operations in Niger Following Government Directive


The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced the suspension of its operations in Niger after the government ordered the closure of its offices. The government has accused the organisation of colluding with armed groups, allegations the ICRC vehemently denies.


Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger's junta leader, stated in an interview that the ICRC had been expelled in February, accusing it of meeting and collaborating with Islamist insurgent leaders. The ICRC responded that its dialogue with all parties to a conflict is essential to fulfilling its humanitarian mandate, and it does not provide financial, logistical, or other support to these parties.


The ICRC has worked in Niger for 35 years. The organisation stated that it had already removed all foreign personnel from Niger earlier this year following a government order and had attempted to engage in dialogue to clarify the situation, but these attempts were unsuccessful.


The suspension of ICRC operations comes at a critical time, as approximately 4.5 million people in Niger, 17% of the population, require aid due to insecurity, epidemics, and natural disasters.


The junta staged a coup in 2023 that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Since then, Niger's authorities have expelled French and other Western forces and sought support from Russia.

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