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ASUU Strike: Protest Rocks Edo

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2 years ago

July 26, 2022

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The organised labour in Edo State on Tuesday joined their colleagues nationwide to support the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest against the prolonged closure of public universities across the country.

Joined in the protest were employees from various affiliate unions in tertiary institutions, the National Union of Teachers (NUT), health workers, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) among other participants.

The two-day nationwide protest is coming as a result of the Federal Government failure to resolve the persistent issues with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in tertiary institutions.

The labour unions, in a rally to air their grievances over the lingering issues between the Federal Government and the academic body, marched round Benin City and terminated at the government house, where they submitted a letter to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.

The protesters displayed placards with various inscriptions such as “University teachers deserve a living wage; our children have been at home for too long government; stop playing with the lives of our future leaders, and stopping our salaries won’t deter us from fighting for our rights”.

Odion Olaye, acting NLC chairman, Edo State Council, while adressing protesters, said: “We are here on a solidarity protest on behalf of the affiliate unions in universities that have been on strike for the past five months.

“The NLC president called an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, where the congress took a resolution that they have put so many efforts at the apex to address the issue by writing to the ministers involved but all to no avail.

“Hence, we decided to go on a solidarity protest with the affiliate unions operating in universities with a view to providing solution,” Olaye said.

On his part, Broderick Osewa, chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Benin chapter, commended the organised labour for the support, urging well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on government to do the needful.

Receiving the protesters and their petition on behalf of the state governor, Osaigbovo Iyoha, Chief of Staff to Edo State governor, assured that the letter would be forwarded to the governor for a possible intervention to the lingering disputes between the Federal Government and the striking workers.

“It is a shame that the Federal Government, even though at the state level, we have tried to talk them for intervention, but today, after five months, our sons and daughters are still at home after our universities pressed for a betterment in their environment.”

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One Killed, 3 Wounded As Communal Crisis Rocks Okuama After Withdrawal Of Soldiers

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18 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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One person has been reported dead with three others seriously wounded in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

This is coming after soldiers who had laid siege in the community for the past 51 days pulled out on Tuesday.

DAILY POST learnt that indigenes of Okuama in their attempt to return to their community were engulfed in a fresh crisis.

It was also gathered that residents who fled the community attacked those who were said to have strayed into the wasteland to loot what is left of the ruins.

Sources said there is serious tension in the area as neighbouring communities alleged that their indigenes were macheted, injured and hospitalised.

A source noted that there are fears that there could be a reprisal attack if urgent steps are not taken by the relevant security agencies and the Delta State Government to address the situation.

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Cleric Arrested For Defiling Three Minors In Kwara

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21 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a cleric for allegedly defiling three teenage girls in Agah village in Ilorin South local government area of Kwara state.

The 45-year-old Cleric identified as Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye, described as a serial rapist, was alleged to have defiled three minors, all within the age range of 13–17 years, in Agah Village, Ilorin South local council area of the state.

The cleric, who had been under surveillance of the state command of NSCDC, was arrested on Tuesday by the operatives of the Command.

Confirming the arrest of the Cleric on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in the state, ASC Ayoola Michael, said that “the suspect, who specialises in harassing and sexually assaulting minors, has been under the surveillance of the command following several complaints about his nefarious activities. He was apprehended after a tip-off on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024.

“Investigation revealed that the suspect is the General Overseer of Divine Land of Joy Prayer Ministry located in Agah village and has sexually assaulted several members of the church, as reported by the victims.”

“One of the victims, Joy Godfrey who bravely reported the case at the Gender Unit of the command on the 3rd of April, 2024, revealed horrifying details of her ordeal. She disclosed that Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye lured her into an unfamiliar house in the Sango area of Ilorin and sexually assaulted her.

“Additionally, he compelled her to swear with the Bible and instructed her never to discuss the incident with anyone, threatening her with fatal consequences if she dared to speak about it”, NSCDC PRO said.

“The second victim, who suffered similar abuse (name withheld) also revealed that the suspect started having canal knowledge with her at the age of sixteen (16). She further disclosed that the suspect impregnated her and gave her drugs to abort the baby, resulting in severe bleeding that lasted for several months. The suspect threatened to kill her if she revealed their illicit relationship to anyone.”

“According to the third victim (name withheld), who is also a member of the church, disclosed that the suspect defiled her at the age of 13. She mentioned that she couldn’t report to her mother because the suspect consistently threatened her, warning that she would die if she exposed him to anyone.”

Michael said that the suspect had confessed to the crime, attributing it to the work of the devil.

“The Kwara NSCDC State Commandant, Dr Umar J.G. Mohammed, expressed concern over the infamous act and directed the Head of Gender Unit to conduct a detailed investigation and ensure that the suspect is prosecuted diligently.”

Mohammed appealed to the public to support the command’s fight against all forms of gender-based violence and assured them that perpetrators would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the land.

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Video Of Female Students Loosening Male Teacher’s Braids in Sparks Backlash [WATCH]

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1 day ago

May 9, 2024

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A video shared online by a male teacher has sparked backlash and led to a debate.

The science teacher, who goes by @thilluminator on social media, took to Instagram and TikTok to share a video of his students unbraiding his hair.

He was at his desk, working on a laptop, while at least 4 girls surrounded him, taking down his braids.

He wrote in the caption: “Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Teaching is a work of heart. Comment your thoughts.”

Well, the comments were not exactly favourable. Many questioned why female students are unbraiding his hair, and in school of all places.

The video went viral on X as people shared it alongside their opinions.

Most people insisted it was inappropriate while very few people defended the teacher.

Watch below.