Re-open our varsities now, Anglican Church tells FG
•Seeks state of emergency on security THE Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has advised the Federal government to reopen the nation's universities without further delay, even as it pleaded with the government to declare a state of emergency on the insecurity challenges ravaging the country. In a communiqué at the 3rd Session of the 4th Synod of the Diocese of Ijumu, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion held at the Emmanuel Anglican Church, Iyara, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, signed by the Diocesan Bishop, Rt Revd Dr Paul Olarewaju Ojo, the church observed with dismay the deteriorating security situation in the nation particularly the destructive activities of Boko Haram, Bandits and the incessant farmer/Herders clashes which have limited food security in the country. According to the Communique, "the ugly security challenges are solely responsible for the increase in the prices of food and other essential commodities of life." On the strike by the Aca...