Tag: #SafeSchools
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KOGI LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBUNKS KIDNAPPING RUMORS AFTER BANDIT ATTACK ON HIGH SCHOOL
Dare Zacheus, Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, has clarified that no students were kidnapped during the recent bandit attack on Kiri High School in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kogi State. The bandits were repelled by security forces and vigilantes, according to a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Omofa John. While a hunter and another civilian…
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BAUCHI GOVERNMENT CLOSES ALL SCHOOLS AMID RISING INSECURITY CONCERNS
The Bauchi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all schools primary, secondary, and tertiary across the state, including public, private, and federal institutions. The move follows growing security worries affecting students, teachers, and school communities. In a statement by Jalaludeen Usman, Public Relations Officer of the State Ministry of Education, the government said…
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KATSINA POLICE ACTIVATE SCHOOL PROTECTION MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD STUDENTS AND STAFF
Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bello Shehu, has ordered the immediate activation of all school protection mechanisms to enhance the safety of students and school personnel. This directive, communicated by the Command’s Public Relations Officer DSP Abubakar Aliyu, was issued during a strategic meeting with tactical commanders to review security strategies in the state.…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS MINISTER BELLO MATAWALLE TO RELOCATE TO KEBBI TO MONITOR RESCUE EFFORTS FOR ABDUCTED SCHOOLGIRLS
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 24 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town. Matawalle, expected to arrive in Birni-Kebbi on Friday, brings valuable experience from his tenure as Zamfara State governor from 2019 to 2023,…
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WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY 2025: NIGERIAN CHILDREN DEMAND SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
On World Children’s Day 2025 in Abuja, Nigerian children voiced powerful calls for urgent government and stakeholder action to prioritize their safety, education, nutrition, and overall well-being. The event, themed “The Future of Nigeria’s Children: Voices, Vision, and Action,” emphasized that children are Nigeria’s greatest resource and foundational to national progress. Youth speakers lamented the…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU SENDS VP TO KEBBI AFTER SCHOOLGIRLS KIDNAPPING
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State to commiserate with the government and families of the recently kidnapped schoolgirls, assuring them of their safe return. In a statement from Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also expressed sadness over the abduction and the death of Brig.-Gen. Musa Uba and other…
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NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS’ FORUM CONDEMNS KEBBI SCHOOL ATTACK, CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has strongly condemned the recent attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi that resulted in the abduction of 25 female students and the reported killing of a school official. Speaking from Gombe, NSGF Chairman and Governor Inuwa Yahaya described…
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NIGERIA PASSES TOUGH NEW LAW: 14 YEARS JAIL FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has hailed the passage of a groundbreaking law that prescribes a 14-year jail term for sexual harassment in educational institutions, marking a major step toward protecting students’ rights and dignity. Mr. Sani-Saidu Muhammad, Programme Officer of the Male Feminist Network Project, praised the law as a strong…
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LAGOS TRAINS 10,000 SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS
The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has trained over 10,000 safeguarding officers across schools and institutions to strengthen child protection and ensure the safety of every child. Speaking at the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Programme (SCPP) policy review, Executive Secretary Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi emphasized that the program…
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MALALA FUND REACHES 26 MILLION STUDENTS, BOOSTS GIRLS’ EDUCATION GLOBALLY
Major strides in education, gender equity, and policy reforms, with Nigeria among key focus countries. The Malala Fund’s 2024-2025 report reveals it reached over 26 million students with $66.4 million invested in programs across six countries including Nigeria. Highlights include gender-responsive budgeting boosting girls’ education in Kano, new education policies in Adamawa, and global efforts…
