Day: March 20, 2022

ASUU strike effect is devastating on Right to Education of students – NHRC

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), stated that such actions have become the greatest threat to the Nigerian university system, in particular, and the Nigerian education sector in general. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN,who made this statement in Abuja over the weekend, observed that Nigerian students have been deprived of the enjoyment of their right to education over the years, and this has made them victims of industrial disharmony…

UN 65TH SESSION: NHRC Boss, Stakeholders seek Moratorium, abolition of death penalty for drug offences

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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday harped on the need to assist victims of drug related offences to have access to justice so as not to violate their human rights while trying to prosecute or execute them. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu (SAN) who stated this at the online, side event of the on-going 65th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic drugs, highlighted the dangers of not following the due process of the law in combating drug related offences by foreign nationals. Ojukwu observed that…

NYSC set to prosecute Graduates that evade mobilisation … sign MoU with NSCDC

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The Director-General of NYSC, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has reiterated that the Scheme will henceforth prosecute Nigerian graduates who refuse to present themselves for mobilisation for National Service after completion of their studies. He stated this in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the NYSC and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for the prosecution of it’s criminal cases. Ibrahim explained that Section 13 Sub Section 1(a) and (b) empowered the Scheme to prosecute offenders. General Ibrahim who was represented by the Director, Legal…

Celebrating Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq @55 By Olayode Abdurasaq

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Without any iota of doubt, the 55th birthday of Hon Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq is worth celebrating considering how he has made meaningful impacts in private and public sectors, especially in the last few years as a member of the house of representative and in his current position as federal commissional representating Ogun state at the federal character commission. Akinlade believes that an occasion of one’s birthday, especially a milestone such as the age of 55, should be a day to reflect on one’s purpose of existence in life and, this…