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Minister Musawa Defends Her Appointment Despite NYSC Concerns
Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has spoken out about concerns surrounding her ministerial appointment while still undergoing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
In an interview on Sunday Politics with Channels Television, Musawa insisted that she did not break any laws by accepting the role.
She explained that she has already completed two years of national service and followed all legal requirements.
“There’s been a lot of talk about the situation, but I did nothing wrong,” she said. “I finished my NYSC and followed the rules.”
Musawa also mentioned that although the matter has caused public discussion, she will provide full details in the future.
The minister was appointed in August 2023, while still serving as a corps member, and no questions about her NYSC status were raised during her Senate screening.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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