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Attend to ASUU demands within two weeks or no political campaign for 2023 elections-NANS warns FG

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September 21, 2022

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta

Barely two weeks to the commencement of campaign ahead of 2023 elections, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday, vowed to shutdown the country in protest and disrupt any political campaigns should the federal government fails to accede to the demands of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) within two weeks.

The students issued the threat at a press conference addressed by the Chairman of NANS National Taskforce on #EndASUUStrikeNow# Comrade Ojo Raymond in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

It will be recalled that the students had in separate protests grounded activities on the major highways in the country in the past one week, including the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, on Monday in protests against ASUU strike.

The fresh warning is coming even as political parties are preparing for the commencement of election campaigns next week, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

NANS vowed that, students would unleash their “anger and frustration” on the Federal government until public universities are reopened.

“The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) will continue to ground all the nation public assets from roads to airports, including Nigeria Ports Authority if the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Labour fail to resolve with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in no distant time.

“Our blocking of access to public roads and ports is just a warning. If the government fails to conclude all the negotiation and agreement with ASUU within the frame of two weeks, they will witness more protests and rallies all over the country.

“They will also witness the annoyance, anger and frustration of Nigerians Students who have been at home for the past seven months. As we promise them that we will not allow any political campaign to hold across the country until we are back to class.

“This government has pushed so many Nigerians Students into depression. We say enough is enough; we can no longer bear the brunt from this avoidable crisis in our nation public ivory towers again”, Ojo said.

He called on Nigerians to join them in their struggle for the rescue of tertiary education from collapse.

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Confluence Queens get commendation for NWFL Super Six feat

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April 30, 2024

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Nigeria Women Football League side Confluence Queens have received commendation for securing a Super Six playoffs ticket.

The club chairman, Abdullahi Isah Dolly, commended the players during a visit to their training camp on Monday.

Dolly said the team has performed beyond expectations.

He, however, charged the players to redouble their efforts towards achieving success at the NWFL championship playoffs.

He also gave out a cash gift of N100,000 to the team for their achievement.

“I really want to thank you all for making our Super Six dream a reality,” he stated during his visit.

“The technical crew led by Sabo Okala has done a wonderful job. I’m proud of you coaches, my players, the team manager, thank you for your efforts. The back room staffs were also not left out.

“I promise to do more to ensure we have a good outing at the Super Six, your welfare is our major priority, I will continue to put more efforts.”

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Let’s join hands with him – Adepoju canvasses support for Finidi

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April 30, 2024

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Former international Mutiu Adepoju has canvassed support for the newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George.

Finidi was named head coach of the three-time African champions on Tuesday.

The 53-year-old was one of the assistants to former head coach, Jose Peseiro.

Adepoju also congratulated the former winger on his appointment.
“Congratulations to my brother, Finidi George for getting the final nod as @NGSuperEagles Head Coach.Let’s join hands and wish him the best of success,” Adepoju wrote on X.

Finidi’s reign will begin with the Super Eagles’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin in June.

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Kaduna: Police nab man for allegedly abducting, hiding kid in fridge

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April 30, 2024

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Personnel of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a suspect who allegedly abducted a 10-year-old girl and hid her inside a refrigerator.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest of the suspect to newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna.

He said on Saturday, at about 1400hrs, the mother of the abducted girl, Uwaila Idris of Unguwar Gara Village of Kauru Local Government Area of the state, reported the disappearance of her daughter.

“She came to the police station and reported that on April 26, at about 1300hrs one Aminu Garba of the same address allegedly abducted her 10-year-old daughter named Hanifa Garba in his shop,” he said.

Hassan said when the suspect was asked about Hanifa’s whereabouts, he denied any knowledge of where she was.

He added, ” The suspect denied seeing her and went back to his shop, covered the girl’s mouth with a Hijab (veil) and forced her into a refrigerator, and padlocked her inside.

”The youths in the area insisted on searching the shop, after which Hanifa was found locked inside the refrigerator.

“The suspect was immediately arrested, while investigation is ongoing to establish the real motive behind the suspect’s action.”

According to him, the suspect would be charged in court on completion of the ongoing discreet investigations.