Showing posts with label Government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Government. Show all posts

1.5.14

#BringBackOurGirls! Secret Negotiation Is Going On To Free The 200 Girls

A hostage negotiator has commenced move to broker a deal between the government and Boko Haram for the safe release of the more than 200 girls abducted by insurgents from their hostel in Chibok, Borno State.

24.4.14

Prostitutes Take Over National Stadium In Lagos

Abandoned National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos now safe haven for prostitutes
14 years after it co-hosted the Africa Cup of Nation in the year 2000 with Ghana, the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, western Nigeria has been taken over by commercial prostitutes.

According to famous boxing promoter, Martins Osaile, the national edifice which many saw as a pride of the nation when it was built in 1972 has now turned to a home for prostitutes.
Apart from hosting the nations cup, the multi-purpose stadium has also hosted several high-profile tournaments including the final of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, which the Green Eagles of Nigeria won.

ASUP Plans Nationwide Protest For April 29

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), on Wednesday, said it had concluded plans to stage a nationwide protest over what it described as government’s insensitivity to its lingering strike.
The National President of the union, Dr Chibuzo Asomugha, told newsmen in Abuja that the protest would take place on April 29.

15.4.14

Abuja Bombing Survivors Share Experience, Over 500 Casualties

Would the Government ever release the true figures of casualties from Abuja bombing?

Lots of people lost their lives, hundreds sustained injuries in the massive explosion that occurred on Monday at Nyanya Bus Terminus in Abuja.

Officials say 72 persons were killed in the accident, 133 sustained injuries, some people have expressed their doubts that true figures would never be released.

Several survivors talked to journalists, narrating their stories of miraculous escape and sharing their memories of the horrible incident.