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...

GHANA SCRAPS FUEL ALLOWANCE FOR POLITICAL APPOINTEES. (PHOTO).


 Ghana scraps fuel allowance for political appointees


Ghana's President John Mahama has issued a directive scrapping payment of fuel allowances to all political appointees.


It is an attempt by government to cut costs and channel public funds into priority areas, the president's spokesman said on Tuesday in a statement, TRT Afrika reported.


Those expected to be affected by the directive include cabinet ministers and heads of public institutions picked by the president.


"The president believes that leadership must also bear its part of the sacrifices it is calling on the people to make," Felix Ofosu said.


President John Mahama was sworn into office in January after the gold- and cocoa-rich country experienced its worst economic turmoil in years. He won elections on a promise to “reset” Ghana.


Last week, the IMF said the West African country was making headway in its economic reforms and debt restructuring that the government embarked on since coming into office six months ago.

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