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Gunmen Kidnap Five Staff Of Benue Revenue Agency

File photo of a gunman wearing bullets Five staff of Benue State Internal Revenue Service were on Monday abducted by gunmen in Vandeikya Local Government Area. The gunmen also destroyed property at the agency’s office. File photo of a gunman wearing bullets Speaking on the incident, media aide to the chairman of the agency, Ati Terkula, said, “The gunmen attacked the officially gazetted inspection point in Vandeikya LGA, destroyed property and kidnapped five staff on duty. “The gunmen, who were dressed in military uniform, drove in a Hilux van with three motorcycles and invaded the branch Atser BIRS inspection point in Vandeikya. “At present, the whereabouts of the staff is unknown and the matter has been reported at the Vandeikya Divisional Police Station.” CRIME Insecurity News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3lC8fB6 via EDUPEDIA

Lagos Police Threatens To Close African Shrine Over Hosting Of Meeting On #EndSARS

The Lagos State Police Command has threatened to close the African Shrine, Ikeja, over the hosting of a programme to evaluate the achievement, lessons and tasks arising from the recent #EndSARS protest. The programme, which is organised by Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was originally scheduled to be held on Tuesday at the African Shrine. The police have now threatened to close down the place if the programme went ahead. Seun revealed that the police invited his sister and threatened to shut down the facility if the meeting holds. In a letter to the Kuti family and manager of the African Shrine, the police said the programme was not welcome and will be tagged a deliberate action to sabotage the restoration of peace in Lagos. The police cited the recent violence arising from the #EndSARS protest as its reason for ordering the suspension of the programme. “It is on this premise that I write that such a gathering or meeting planned to be hosted at you

Group Tells Nigerian Government To Fully Implement National Youth Policy

The Oxford Committee for Famine Relief-funded Work in Progress project currently implemented by its partner, Chioma Chuka Consulting Services Ltd, have launched a campaign to ask the Nigerian Government to commence the full implementation of the National Youth Policy. The #BeingYoungInNigeria campaign will also petition the government to call for urgent action to ensure the promises of the policy along its key strategic thrusts are duly implemented. The implementation of the youth policy, which is to kick off from 2019 – 2023, is yet to receive any attention from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. The #BeingYoungInNigeria campaign is to make the government create employment opportunities, a safe and suitable environment, and positive expectations about the future for young Nigerians through the implementation of the National Youth Policy. The project Lead, Princewill Ogbodo, addressing journalists in a virtual press briefing on Monday, said the project will also

Save Public Universities From Avoidable Collapse, Group Tells President Buhari, State Governors

Alvan Ikoku Hostel, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The Network for Democracy and Development has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors to save public universities from avoidable collapse. This comes as public universities have remained shut for eight months owing to a strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Alvan Ikoku Hostel, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Tribune Online NDD stated that federal and state governments must take bold steps to save public universities from collapse. The group also condemned the politicisation of the appointment into academic institutions especially into the position of Vice Chancellor. In a statement jointly signed by Tajudeen Alabede, National Coordinator; and Dr Abdul-Wasi Moshood, Director of Public Affairs, the group urged the government to honour its commitment to ASUU in the overall interest of students, the education sector and the nation. It also said that the government and university administrators sh

Ocean Surge: House Of Representatives To Direct NDDC To Intervene As Flood Renders Thousands Homeless In Ondo

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has promised to direct the Niger Delta Development Commission to shift attention to Ondo State as flooding continues to render many homeless. SaharaReporters had reported how sea incursion from the Atlantic Ocean sacked over 2000 residents in Ayetoro community in the Ilaje area of Ondo State recently. See Also Sahara Reporters Residents Flee, Others Rendered Homeless As Ocean Surge Sacks Over 2000 Residents In Ondo Community 0 Comments 1 Day Ago Properties worth millions of naira were damaged by the ocean surge. The situation led to a protest among residents as they sought government’s assistance. Reacting to the development, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promised intervention in the recurrent sea incursion that has overtime rendered residents of Ilaje Local Government Area homeless. The lawmaker, who regretted the incident, assured that the NDDC wo