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The recent removal of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan as chair of the senate committee on local content by Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabioo GCON has generated widespread outrage and condemnation. This ill-advised decision has been roundly criticized by stakeholders, who view it as a clear manifestation of the Senate President's anti-northern sentiments. According to Ayuba U Mohammed, the removal of Senator Akpoti is largely due to the perceived influence of the LNG facilities to the North. The Senate President reportedly questioned the rationale behind "moving the South-South resource to the North," which he believes would unfairly benefit the northern region at the expense of the South. This reasoning is not only flawed but also betrays a narrow, regionalistic mindset that has no place in modern Nigeria. As Senate President, Senator Akpabio has a sacred responsibility to act in the best interests of the entire nation, rather than allowing personal biases and pr...

The recent removal of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan as chair of the senate committee on local content by Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabioo GCON has generated widespread outrage and condemnation. This ill-advised decision has been roundly criticized by stakeholders, who view it as a clear manifestation of the Senate President's anti-northern sentiments. According to Ayuba U Mohammed, the removal of Senator Akpoti is largely due to the perceived influence of the LNG facilities to the North. The Senate President reportedly questioned the rationale behind "moving the South-South resource to the North," which he believes would unfairly benefit the northern region at the expense of the South. This reasoning is not only flawed but also betrays a narrow, regionalistic mindset that has no place in modern Nigeria. As Senate President, Senator Akpabio has a sacred responsibility to act in the best interests of the entire nation, rather than allowing personal biases and pr...

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued an ultimatum to Professor Sani Ahmad Yauta, Acting Vice Chancellor of Gombe State University, to reverse the recent tuition fee increment of over 120 percent within 78 hours. This directive was conveyed by Senator Mu'azu Hina, National Vice President External Affairs of NANS, during an interaction with journalists in Abuja. According to Senator Hina, the fee hike is ill-timed, considering the current economic challenges faced by Nigerian parents in providing for their children's needs. NANS has strongly condemned the increment, emphasizing that it would exacerbate the financial burden on students and their families. The association has vowed to relocate its secretariat to Gombe State University until the decision is reversed. The recent tuition fee increment has sparked widespread outrage among students, parents, and education stakeholders. Many have expressed concerns that the hike would lead to a decline in student e...