Tag: #Education
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COAS PLEDGES STRONGER SUPPORT FOR NIGERIAN ARMY UNIVERSITY BIU
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to expanding and strengthening the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), with renewed support for infrastructure, academic development and research. Speaking during a meeting with the university’s Governing Council and Management Team in Abuja, Shaibu described NAUB as a strategic institution…
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GUNMEN ABDUCT SIX DURING NECO EXAM IN KOGI, POLICE BEGIN RESCUE OPERATION
Police in Kogi State have launched a manhunt for gunmen who abducted six people during the ongoing NECO examination at a school in Dekina Local Government Area. The victims include four students, the school principal and a NECO ad-hoc staff member. The Police Command said security operatives responded immediately after the incident, which occurred while…
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ONDO SUSPENDS 27 STUDENTS OVER ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
The Ondo State Government has suspended 27 students from three public secondary schools in Akure over alleged acts of misconduct. The affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School, with the Ministry of Education saying the action followed repeated cases of indiscipline despite several warnings. The ministry said the suspension…
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ARMY REVEALS HOW SUSTAINED OFFENSIVE FORCED RELEASE OF 44 ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that sustained military operations, intelligence-led arrests and coordinated pressure mounted on a terrorist network over several weeks forced the unconditional release of 44 abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, regained their freedom on Friday, July 10,…
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MAKINDE THANKS TINUBU, SECURITY AGENCIES AFTER RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and security agencies for the successful rescue of 46 pupils and teachers who were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Makinde described the development as a major relief for the state and the country,…
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NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM HAILS TINUBU, SECURITY AGENCIES OVER RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, security agencies and the Oyo State Government following the successful rescue of all the school children and teachers abducted in Oriire community of Oyo State. In a statement issued on Friday July 10 by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Kwara State,…
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ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS REGAIN FREEDOM AFTER 56 DAYS
Families of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State have finally heaved a sigh of relief after Nigerian security agencies rescued all the victims following 56 days in captivity. The rescue was confirmed on Friday July 10 by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who announced…
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NGO, UNIABUJA UNVEIL ORGANIC WASTE FACILITY TO CURB METHANE EMISSION
The Green Knowledge Foundation (GKF), in partnership with the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) on Wednesday July 8 unveiled an Organic Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to reduce methane emissions from organic waste. The facility is designed to convert organic waste into valuable products while addressing environmental degradation, food insecurity and unemployment through climate-smart agriculture. Speaking at…
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NASARAWA POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF 3 STUDENTS OF FEDERAL VARSITY
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia (Fulafia). The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday July 8 in Lafia. Nansel said that the command received a distress report from the Chief Security Officer…
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TEACH WITH PURPOSE, OGUN DEPUTY GOVERNOR CHARGES EDUCATORS
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has urged teachers to embrace purposeful teaching, describing them as the first people to identify, nurture and unlock the potential of every child through quality education. Speaking at the Teachers Conference 2026, Ogun State Edition in Sagamu, Salako-Oyedele said teachers play a critical role in shaping minds, building…
