By Mandy Park Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has rdisclosed that his recent visit to Indonesia was to understudy the country’s progress and compare it with Nigeria’s. During his five-day trip, Obi met with high-ranking stakeholders, including former Indonesian Minister Agung Laksono, former Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, and Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Yandri Susanto. Their discussions covered critical areas of concern, including: security, education, healthcare and poverty alleviation. Obi said he was impressed by Indonesia’s outstanding progress, noting that the country’s per capita income rose…
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CAPPA Demands Reinstatement of Nasarawa State University Students Rusticated for Planning Peaceful Protest
By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has strongly condemned the violent intimidation and rustication of more than 25 students by the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), over a planned demonstration. In a statement signed by Robert Egbe, Media & Communications Officer, CAPPA demands the immediate reinstatement and an end to the crackdown on student activism in Nigeria. Part of the statement reads: “NSUK suspended these students for one academic session on bogus charges of criminal conspiracy, inciting public disturbance, and cyberbullying. “Their only offence was being…
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