FG partners EU on Boko Haram
On February 8, 2012 · In News
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By Victoria Ojeme
ABUJA – As part of efforts to stop attacks of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, European Union and Nigeria, Wednesday, agreed to engage counter-terrorism experts.
Boko Haram has, in the past months, claimed responsibility for bomb blasts and shootings that have killed over 1,000 people.
A statement by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, and his Danish counterpart, Villy Soevndal, on behalf of the EU, at the end of the two-day third Nigeria-European Union Ministerial Meeting in Abuja, said the experts will be saddled with the responsibility of identifying action plan to tackle security challenges in the Northern part of Nigeria.
They will also ensure continuous peace in the Niger Delta; they agreed on the need for the Federal Government to fully implement its amnesty programme in the region.
Ashiru, who read the statement, said: “The parties shared the same analysis as to peace, security and development challenges in Northern Nigeria, and in particular the threat of the extremist group known as Boko Haram.
“In that regard, they agreed to engage experts with a view to identifying a possible action plan and to enhance their cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism, while strengthening efforts in addressing the root causes of the security challenges in the North.
”The parties agreed that the core values which Nigeria and the EU share are key to overcoming terrorism.
“These values include an open society, adherence to the Rule of Law and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights.
”The EU expressed its strong support for efforts being made to address causes of the current security threat, including socio-economic, governance and security issues.”
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Wednesday 8 February 2012
STUDENTS OF TASUED TO PROTEST
Students threaten protest over conversion of Tai Solarin varsity
On February 8, 2012 · In News
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There is tension in Ijebu-Ode and its environs as well as Abeokuta, Ogun state capital over the decision of the government decision to convert the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode in to an Institute of Education with affiliation to the Olabisi Onobanjo University as, students threatened to block Lagos-Ibadan express way, if the government fails to reverse the decision within 24 hours.
The students also threatened that, the decision of the state government if implemented would lead to anarchy and chaos in the state.
The students who were led by National Association of Nigerian Students NANS,President, Mustapha Adewale and President,TASUED, Mustapha Oyekanmi said they would stage protest across the state if the government did not revert the decision.
Meanwhile, the Police Commissioner, Nicholas Nkedeme while reacting to the threat by the students, said though, he was yet to get the official statement, but, he would put his men on red alert.
He told Vanguard on phone Wednesday that, he would send his men to investigate the plan and do the necessary thing to protect lives and properties.
Also, parents of the affected students have rejected the government decision, describing it as a wrong step.
One of the parents who spoke with newsmen ,Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, said that, the institution was living up to the purpose for which it was established.
According to him, “I want to believe that it is uncalled for in the sense that the institution is known to be a formidable institution especially when you make comparison with other university in the state. You will agree with me that the decision is uncalled for.
“It will equally affect the morale of the student, I think it is unfair and not proper at this stage particularly when it is on record that that institution is well known and well recognized even by NUC and the international body because I was made to believe that the institution is among the best when it comes to education.”
On February 8, 2012 · In News
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There is tension in Ijebu-Ode and its environs as well as Abeokuta, Ogun state capital over the decision of the government decision to convert the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode in to an Institute of Education with affiliation to the Olabisi Onobanjo University as, students threatened to block Lagos-Ibadan express way, if the government fails to reverse the decision within 24 hours.
The students also threatened that, the decision of the state government if implemented would lead to anarchy and chaos in the state.
The students who were led by National Association of Nigerian Students NANS,President, Mustapha Adewale and President,TASUED, Mustapha Oyekanmi said they would stage protest across the state if the government did not revert the decision.
Meanwhile, the Police Commissioner, Nicholas Nkedeme while reacting to the threat by the students, said though, he was yet to get the official statement, but, he would put his men on red alert.
He told Vanguard on phone Wednesday that, he would send his men to investigate the plan and do the necessary thing to protect lives and properties.
Also, parents of the affected students have rejected the government decision, describing it as a wrong step.
One of the parents who spoke with newsmen ,Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, said that, the institution was living up to the purpose for which it was established.
According to him, “I want to believe that it is uncalled for in the sense that the institution is known to be a formidable institution especially when you make comparison with other university in the state. You will agree with me that the decision is uncalled for.
“It will equally affect the morale of the student, I think it is unfair and not proper at this stage particularly when it is on record that that institution is well known and well recognized even by NUC and the international body because I was made to believe that the institution is among the best when it comes to education.”
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