The Kaduna State government has disclosed plans to merge a total of 359 schools over incessant activities of bandits which had resulted in cases of abduction and kidnapping in the state. Speaking at a stakeholders forum and the training of…
Rainstorm injures 3, damages 200 houses in Plateau
Official says three persons were injured and over 200 houses were damaged following a rainstorm in Miango District of Bassa Local Government of Plateau. Mr Nuhu Nga, Publicity Secretary of Miango Youth Development Association, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Bullies are made at home — Tara Aisida
Sometime this week, we all became aware of yet another case of bullying in one of our elite schools when the video showing one Mariam slapping Namtira Bwala her fellow school mate (we don’t know for sure if she is…
Osun APC, PDP trade words over Adeleke’s security threat
The All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) traded words on Wednesday over the security alarm raised by Governor Ademola Adeleke on the alleged plans by hoodlums to attack schools and farm settlements in the state. Adeleke…
OPM General Overseer Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere ascends throne as King
The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere who recently received staff of office from Abia State Governor, His Excellency Dr Alex Otti OFR as His Royal Majesty, Ihie 1 of Ikwuorie Autonomous community has made…
AGILE: Bauchi govt initiates 42 new school projects
Dr Jamila Dahiru, the Bauchi Commissioner for Education, says the state government has concluded arrangements to construct 42 basic and post basic schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme. She said this at a one-day…
Fake certificates: Over 15,000 students affected by ban – NANS begs FG
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Benin Republic, has revealed that over 15,000 students in the country have been affected by the recent ban on schools in the country. The NANS President of the Benin Republic, Ugochukwu Favour made…
Tinubu vows quality education, jobs for Nigerian youths
President Bola Tinubu has said democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on pragmatically addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working…
Thousands of UK workers stage biggest single-day strike in a decade
Britain’s biggest strike in a decade got under way on Wednesday, with up to half a million workers walking out in increasingly bitter disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of seven trade unions are taking industrial action, affecting schools,…
Shanghai schools to go online as Covid spreads in China
China’s largest city, Shanghai, has ordered most of its schools to take classes online as Covid cases soar. Nurseries and childcare centres will also shut from Monday, according to Shanghai’s education bureau. Restrictions were eased by Chinese authorities earlier this…