Buhari's son undergoes surgery after bike crash in Abuja

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BY Unknown Wednesday, December 27, 2017 0

Buhari's son undergoes surgery after bike crash in Abuja

Buhari's son undergoes surgery after bike crash in Abuja

Yusuf Buhari

Yusuf Buhari, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, has suffered a head injury and multiple fractures, following a power bike crash in Abuja.
However, the presidency has said that the president's son is in a stable condition in a private clinic after undergoing head surgery in Abuja.
It was learnt that the crash occurred on Tuesday night when Yusuf, along with a friend were racing in the capital city and veered off the road in the process.
He was said to have laid there unconscious before the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari was alerted.
Reports said "She ordered that he be immediately rushed to Cedarcrest Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment. We are more concerned about the head injury than the fractures. As I speak to you, Yusuf is unconscious.
"An air ambulance may take him out of the country any moment," the reports said.
Meanwhile, a statement made available to newsmen by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity President Buhari Garba Shehu on Wednesday confirmed that Yusuf Buhari had a bike accident on Tuesday night around Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
"He broke a limb and had an injury to the head as a result. He has undergone surgery at a clinic in Abuja. He is in a stable condition," he said.
The President and his wife, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, are thankful to Nigerians for the good wishes and prayers for their son, the statement said.

Minister Chris Ngige denies ordering arrest of union officials

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BY Unknown Saturday, December 09, 2017 0

Minister Chris Ngige denies ordering arrest of union officials

Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, has denied giving the order that led to alleged arrest of officials of the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) on Friday allegedly by the Police in Lagos.

In a telephone interview with NAN in Abuja, the Special Assistant (Media), to the Minister, Mr Nwachukwu Obidewe, denied the allegation.

“It is not true and it is impossible. The minister never gave such an order, to the best of my knowledge,” he explained.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted other officials of the union, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that some armed policemen stormed the National Secretariat of NUBIFIE and arrested three officials of the union.

The Ministry of Labour had on Nov. 2 issued a statement announcing the dissolution of the newly-elected executive of the union.

The ministry also announced the constitution of a 15-man committee to manage the affairs of the union.

The officials claimed that the three union executives were allegedly arrested on the instruction of the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige.

They gave the names of those arrested as the union’s president, Danjuma Musa, general secretary, Sheikh Mohammed and deputy general secretary, Okon Etim.

Mr Joe Ajaero, the president, United Labour Congress (ULC) also confirmed to NAN that the union officials were arrested without a warrant.

Ajaero said that the union leaders were taken to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi.

He, however, could not immediately explain why they were arrested.

It will be recalled that four months ago, Musa was arrested and taken to Abuja.

However, calls made to the cell phone of the Press Officer, FCID Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, DSP Ezra Challa, were unanswered.

No clash between Corps members and Soldiers in Kano– NYSC Coordinator

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No clash between Corps members and Soldiers in Kano– NYSC Coordinator

Alhaji Ladan Baba, the Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano has debunked media reports that there was a clash between soldiers and some corps members in the orientation camp at Karaye Local Government Area of the state.

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

A statement by Aliyu Ahmed,the NYSC public relations officer and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Kano denied the report.
According to the Coordinator, there was also no any clash between the military,Paramilitary and the corps members as reported.
“The attention of the Management of the NYSC has been drawn to news reports of skirmishes between a group of Corps members and the Camp Commandant, Capt. Anyaegbunan during the ongoing 2017 Batch ‘B’ Orientation Course at Karaye.
“We wish to state for the records that the face-off started as a result of actions taken by a group of Corps members in solidarity with their colleagues who were being punished while loitering within the Camp Premises as social activity was going on.
“The chanting of solidarity songs by the Corps members was an effort to get the erring Corps member released from the Camp Commandant which later ignited a rowdy session”, he said.
The Coordinator added that the situation was immediately brought under control after he addressed the Corps members on the issue.
“I promised to interface with the Camp Commandant to ensure that punishment and reward for Corps members are handled in line with the provision of the NYSC Bye law”.
He reminded the Corps members of the need to adhere to the channel of communication in the Camp and assured them that NYSC Management would continue to implement policies and programmes that will enhance the welfare and security of Corps members in the Camp and during the service year.
The Coordinator also drew the attention of all media organizations on the need to also adhere to their age-long tradition of balance and objectivity in news reporting.
He further urged them to always verify their sources of news and to report objectively, saying normalcy has since returned to the Camp as all scheduled activities were on going without hindrance.
The NYSC Coordinator also called on the public to always ignore such unbalanced reports so as to maintain the existing peace and unity among the corps members and the country at large.