President of ASUU,Prof. Emmanuel issued the at a press conference which is ongoing at ASUU national secretariat, Abuja.
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Ibadan explosion: Tinubu condoles with Oyo, FEC raises committee on explosive laws review
Ibadan explosion: Tinubu condoles with Oyo, FEC raises committee on explosive laws review
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the devastating explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan.
The condolence message was issued Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale.
Tinubu commiserated with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, the government and the people of the state, condemning the wanton loss of lives and the destruction of properties due to activities of illegal miners.
The explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has set up a committee to review the laws guiding the control of explosives in the country to determine whether they were violated by illegal miners whose activities led to Tuesday’s deadly explosion in Ibadan.
Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
He also warned the public against crowdfunding to pay ransoms for kidnapped victims, saying it would only worsen the spate of abductions.
According to Badaru, the council expressed worries about the incident and noted the need to avert future occurrences, noting that despite preliminary investigations suggesting that explosives stored by illegal miners may have been the cause, there was also suspicion in some quarters that gas may have been to blame.
He noted that federal agents were now on the ground at the scene of the incident to ascertain the cause and ways to prevent future occurrences.
The minister said, “The first question has to do with the Ibadan explosion where the governor said that preliminary investigation suggested that there are some explosives around the area where it happened that are owned by some illegal miners.
“Well, we have seen that report. There is another report suggesting that it was a gas explosion. So, our team are there trying to find out what is the cause.
“But for the council to be proactive, it has already set up the committee that I told you to look into how the control of explosives law was broken if indeed there are explosives around the area where this incident happened.
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BREAKING: Nationwide strike looms as ASUU threatens showdown with FG
BREAKING: Nationwide strike looms as ASUU threatens showdown with FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says it members will down tools to press home their demands on plethora of issues affecting federal universities across the country.
The union said it will embark on another nationwide strike over management, administrative and other issues plaguing the universities.
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It particularly bemoaned the absence of governing councils in all federal universities across the country among other issues the government is yet to address.
The body which recalled that the federal government dissolved governing councils of the universities in May, last year, has asked Nigerians to hold the government responsible for any decision it takes to protest the action of government.
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London-based Nigerian boxer dies during his first professional fight
London-based Nigerian boxer dies during his first professional fight
A London-based boxer Sherif Lawal has died after he collapsed in the ring during his professional debut on Sunday.
According to report, Lawal was knocked down by Portuguese opponent Malam Varela in the fourth round of a middleweight bout at Harrow Leisure Centre.
The 29-year-old received treatment from paramedics at the scene and was taken to the hospital but later pronounced dead.
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The British Boxing Board of Control said in a statement: “Condolences to the family of Sherif Lawal following his tragic passing.
“The thoughts of all those involved in boxing in Great Britain are with them at this difficult time.”
Meanwhile, Warren Boxing Management, who represented Lawal, also sent their condolences.
In his words, “We would like to send our condolences to all of Sherif’s family, friends, coaches and all those close to him at this tragic time.”
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Women Affairs Minister drags Niger Speaker to court over plans to marry off 100 girls
Women Affairs Minister drags Niger Speaker to court over plans to marry off 100 girls
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has sued Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, over child marriage.
The minister asked the court to stop Sarkin-Daji from marrying off 100 girls.
The minister, speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, said the plan of Sarkin-Daji to marry off the girls was appalling.
Kennedy-Ohanenye disclosed that she had also petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over Sarkin-Daji’s plan.
The Niger lawmaker disclosed last week that he would sponsor the wedding of 100 girls, some of whom were orphaned by insurgency, as part of his Maringa constituency project.
He said he had acquired materials for the event scheduled for May 24, and promised to pay dowries for the bridegrooms.
Sarkin-Daji announcement was greeted by widespread criticism, the speaker clarified that he was only funding the wedding — not forcing the girls into marriage.
However, Kennedy-Ohanenye said the plan is unacceptable, and that the future of the girls should be a priority, adding that the speaker should have empowered the children.
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She said the ministry will take responsibility for the girls’ education and vocational training.
“I want to let the honorable Speaker of the House in Niger state know that this is totally unacceptable by the Federal Minister of Women Affairs and by the government,” Kennedy-Ohanenye said.
“Because there is something called the Child’s Right Act and I said it from the onset, that is no more business as usual.
“These children must be considered, their future must be considered, the future of the children to come out of their marriage must be considered.
“So I have gone to court. I have written him a letter and written a petition to the IG of police.
“And I have filed for injunction to stop him from whatever he is planning to do on the 24th, until a thorough investigation is carried out on those girls, find out whether they gave their consent, their ages, find out the people marrying them.
“As the speaker did not think about empowering these women or sending them to school or giving them some kind of training support financially. The Women Affairs have decided to take it up and we are going to educate the children.
“Those that do not want to go to school, we will train them in a skill, empower them with sustainable empowerment machines to enable that child build his or her life and make up her mind who and when to get married.
“If for any reason the speaker tries to do contrary to what I have just mentioned, there will be a serious legal battle between him and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.”
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