News Flash!!! Sporadic Shootings around sawmill Garage as mobs kills an Officer

It was a black Friday for the people of sawmill garage and Opeyemi area of Ilorin yesterday evening at about 6:45pm following several gunshots released in the air by some offers which sends fear to the minds of the residents of the area.
It was said by a lady who gave us her name as kafayat, that a little fight happened between an okada man and a police officer(mopol) which the okada man beats the officer in the process, kafayat said in revenge the officer went ahead to get his gun, and while trying to shoot his target, a kid got shot in the process which aroused the anger in the hoodlums of sawmill garage and they tried to collect the gun from him then afterwards got him killed while beating him.
The affected child was said to have been taken to the hospital but health status unknown yet, the colleagues of the officer were said to have came around releasing several gunshots in the air, which sends many closing their shops and some closing their homes door, some also running for their dear lives.
The corpse of the officer had been taken away by his colleagues after some shootings and disturbances sending fears into the residents said kafayat, even some pedestrians were arrested and taken away innocently and that was when everyone started running because the officers were just packing anyone they see with thorough beating said an okada man who gave us his name as lamidi.
We don't know what next now and I don't even think am coming to shop tomorrow likewise everyone else because we know this military people, when things like this happens, the innocents will be the ones to suffer the loss said a trader. Last week Friday also, we experienced some sort of shootings around this same area, at first we thought it's all this cult guys but till now we don't know who and where the shots came from said an okada man.
We are yet to receive any updates at the area today because everything seems to be under control.

Reported by: Editor Lyrical
Posted by: Editor Lyrical

Killing Of University Students In Benue Sparks Off protest

Killing Of University Students In Benue Sparks Off protest

channels Television.

Updated March 19, 2017

Protesting students causing gridlock Benue State has been thrown into mourning following the killing of a final year Geography student from the State University in Mukurdi. Hundreds of protesting students took to the streets demanding the arrest and prosecution of those behind the killing.The students are also demanding the intervention of the State House of Assembly in providing legislation to curb such killings in future.The protest caused heavy gridlock along the Lafia- Makurdi-Otukpo and the Makurdi-Gboko federal highways for over three hours.Meanwhile, efforts by security agencies to clear the road were rebuffed by the students, demanding all herdsmen leave the state for good.Protesting university students reacting to the continuous herdsmen attacks on Benue farmers, a youth activist while providing statistics of those killed between 2013 and 2015, called on president Muhammadu Buhari and the international community to halt the wanton killing once and for all.The protest is the second just within the week as Tiv youths gathered in Abuja, to demand action from the seat of power at the Federal level, however more needs to be seen if the protest caught the attention of the President to warrant immediate solution.Governor of Benue State, Samuel OrtomThe governorSamuel Ortom, had called on the Federal Government to do more to stop the attacks by herdsmen across the country.The governor, who led the State Security Council to the killing fields in Logo and Buruku local council, lamented over the renewed attacks witnessed in the region.“There must be a solution, the Federal Government must come and collaborate with the state to solve this problem.But the Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, on the other hand, ordered his men to deal with anyone bearing arms illegally.Benue State Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama“Anybody that is seen with arms should be brought down. You cannot bear what is illegal to use it against anybody.“Whoever is carrying any weapon, I have said should actually be arrested and prosecuted for that.”

Source: Channels Television

Posted by: Editor Lyrical

Polytechnic Lecturers ExtendStrike,Mapoly Joins

Polytechnic Lecturers ExtendStrike,Mapoly Joins

MAPOLY embarks on ASUP strikePrior to the earlier information relayed which indicated that the fate of the polytechnic will be determined concerning the Academic Staffs Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) nationwide strike at a conference which was held today at the ASUP Secretariat, MAPOLY chapter, has now come to conclusion that the school will be joining them in the long time strike which will hold for two month on the said strike.This was confirmed today from a reliable source at the ASUP secretariat, MAPOLY Chapter that the Polytechnic has finally joined the strike which will now last for just two month.In such wise, students of the polytechnic are therefore advised to resume school first Monday of may as lectures continue.We beseech you all to make use of the months on an essential note and remain studious for a better delivery in academics.

Source :Daily News

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Abuja pastor who gets paid by congregants for miracles (photo)

Just when you think you have seen it all with churches and so-called pastors in Nigeria, a new one hits you.

An Abuja 'man of God, General Christopher Chinedu Eze, has stunned everyone when his banner hit the social media. The banner which was first posted by Instagram user @kittyudu, shows the 'man of God' and the list of miracles with the amount you must pay to get the miracles.

From the banner, you have to pay N100,000 each to experience the miracle of personal liberation and family liberation. Quick marriage is N100,000 while community liberation is N250,000 only! There are also consultation fees for 2019 presidential aspirants (which is about 7million pounds) and the list is endless. See the banner below:

Posted By: Chukwudi

A Powerful Write up From A Fedpoffa Student About Ojoku Day Anniversary

What's next?
Is celebration what's next?
Before a celebration Can took place, there must be a tangible or reasonable for it. Is it a new development that brought a celebration or new company in our land that we are celebrating
Ojoku was never the best and next step for a village that continue to remain in the same look even after decades, this yearly celebration never have developmental or economical advantage on this blessed land. Or are we talking about like 3 or 4days boom in the town and after those days the ones lousy and lively town will went to sleep till next year, or are we talking about the land that's tasty of young bones but full of elderly peoples and fulanis who are managing the town when the owners went away till another ojoku day, ask some reasonable elders in the town how hard and sad they are seeing virtually only aged fellow roaming the town, I witness a scenario when the tiles in a mosque around obeles compound has already been decaying because it's only aged people worshiping there and no strength for them to clean it up, and I never go alone I was with an outsider and was mocked like it was more than that, I was ashamed because am Part of those who cause that, since I was born I have never live in ojoku for a week than when I was an infant which I was told
Can we just stop the altitude of running to Lagos after we are done with school cert?
Is this the same town that has produced Rep, senator, director, get al but their father land remain in the same shape of it's ancient look? We are all guilty of the problem and it's duty of me and you to collectively find solutions to it in a shorter possible time
Ojoku day is not the next and best thing now, why can't we use the money we are giving away to saheed osupa that will add nothing to life and look of the town than to that of Lagos base who will be only proud of hearing their name in the record?
We will build it ourselves, nobody will do it than me and you
May Almighty Allah bless and protect us all
©Rasheed Adekunle Owodunni
Kofaa compound

NON PAYMENT OF SIWES ALLOWANCE: NANS CALLS FOR ITF PROBE AND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

NON PAYMENT OF SIWES ALLOWANCE: NANS CALLS FOR ITF PROBE AND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

The Office of the Senate President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) writes, first and foremost, to categorically condemn the continued non payment of SIWES Allowance to students who had participated in the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) from 2010 - 2015 by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF).

Secondly, the Office of the Senate President, NANS, writes to demand for the full probe of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for non payment of ITF stipends to students from 2010 - 2015.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), upon carrying out an extensive and rigorous investigation across various institutions in Nigeria, wishes to state in unequivocal terms that evidences exist beyond reasonable doubt that there is a systemic and endemic fraud being perpetuated at the ITF National Headquarters,Jos, Plateau State in partnership with the respective ITF offices in each state of the federation.

During the course of the nationwide investigation carried out by the Office of the Senate President, NANS, evidences/documents were obtained showing approval and disbursement of fund for the payment of SIWES Allowance for 2010 - 2015 SIWES set of students by the Federal Government.

The various ITF offices in each state of the federation has, over the years, been diverting hard earned stipend which students are entitled to under the pretense of 'inaccurate bank details' submitted by the students. This illegality is in connivance with the various commercial banks anchoring the SIWES Allowance payment. We call on the EFCC to also beam the agency's searchlight on all banks handling the payment of SIWES Allowance to Nigerian students. Any bank found culpable in this unethical practice should be duly sanctioned.

Furthermore, the Office of the Senate President, NANS, also discovered instances of SIWES Allowance being lodged with the ITF office, Jos, Plateau State. This is a well calculated attempt to divert, loot, and siphon the only form of subsidy being enjoyed by Nigerian students by the top echelons of ITF.

There is no moral justification, nor financial analogy for the non payment of SIWES Allowance to Nigerian students. We call on the ITF to learn from the swift, clean and efficient payment portal deployed by NYSC in the payment of monthly Corps members allowance with little or no fuss.

There should be a collaborative, cooperative, productive and positive synergy between various Ministries and MDAs of the Federal Government for effective implementations of various policies to better the lives of the Nigerian students and masses.

NANS finds it unacceptable, unpalatable, unprofessional and corruption-riddled if the process of payment of ITF/SIWES Allowance takes an average of THREE years from disbursement by the Federal Government to receipt by students!

NANS finds it unpatriotic on the part of the ITF as an agency and top ITF officials bringing this untoward hardship on Nigerian students for any student not to get paid for his/her complete the 6-month of I.T. scheme.

Finally, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is giving a two-week ultimatum to the ITF for the immediate commencement of payment of all outstanding SIWES Allowance from 2010 - 2015. Failure to commence the payment will leave us with no choice than to mobilise across all campuses in each state to stage a coordinated protest at the various ITF offices in every state to air our grievances over the non payment of the SIWES Allowance. The association would not hesitate to fully activate our nationwide mobilisation machineries to stage a grand protest at the ITF National Headquarter, Jos, Plateau State.

Signed:
Comrade Bamigbade Taiwo 'Egalitarian'
Senate President,
National Association of Nigerian Students
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A MESSAGE TO THE ENTIRE FEDPOFFA S.U.G EXECUTIVES AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

A MESSAGE TO THE ENTIRE FEDPOFFA S.U.G EXECUTIVES AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

If someone were to ask me, I'd say the FEDPOFFA S.U.G Director for Media and Publicity needs to get himself more acquainted with the laws of English grammar and the general ethics of writing public messages. I believe he's supposed to write for the students of an higher institution and not pupils of school for the disabled. Its obvious he's becoming a fanfaron who now writes for his self aggrandizement and that of the Union President thereby forgetting their onus of responsibilities.

MY OPINION

We've had enough of university students who constantly thinks students of Polytechnics are all the less privileged summed up and the academically unencouraging people rounded up to further help them get successfully integrated into the human society.

It breaks my heart that this appalling writeup will spread out to the World as one that speaks on behalf of the FEDPOFFA Students Union Government Executives and the whole students of our noble citadel of learning. 

I propose an agitation for an amendment to further improve on the standard of prerequisites for our leaders in various leadership offices. We've had enough of people hiding behind 'Aluta Jargons' which has not been aiding our communication skills in the formal world. Its high time we start paving way for not only the literacy improvements from our lecture theatres but also that which spreads to the entire world through each of our lives for our future is determined by the who we are and the decisions we make today.

I hereby charge our Students Union Body to at least start building a good name for the school by ensuring that every official message of notification from either the school management or Students Union Government is officially constructed to best fit into world best standard.

I hope someone will see from my perspective today and share this till it gets to the entire S.U.G executives at large.

©Jejeniwa Olamilekan Samson
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