Tag: #SchoolSafety
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FCTA CLARIFIES NO MANDATORY SCHOOL CLOSURE ON NOVEMBER 28, REASSURES SECURITY FOR STUDENTS
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has denied rumors about a mandatory closure of all government schools in the FCT on November 28. Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, clarified that no such directive has been issued and called the reports false and misleading. Olayinka urged parents, students, and…
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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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NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT FLAGS SCHOOL OVER SECURITY LAPSES AFTER MASSIVE STUDENT ABDUCTIONS
The Niger State Government is deeply concerned following the abduction of over 300 pupils and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, described the incident as “both saddening and preventable,” confirming that security agencies are still verifying reports and assessing the…
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NHRC CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION AFTER KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS KIDNAPPING
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a stern warning to the Nigerian government to act swiftly and arrest those behind the recent mass kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi. Dr. Tony Ojukwu, NHRC’s Executive Secretary, condemned the attack and emphasized the rising trend of violence that threatens the country’s security and the right…
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KANO GOV APPROVES PERMANENT JOBS FOR 1,600 SCHOOL WATCHMEN
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved the distribution of permanent and pensionable appointment letters to 1,600 newly recruited watchmen posted to secondary schools across the state. This move, announced by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature, is a major step toward restoring safety, discipline, and stability in public schools. Yusuf stressed that a secure environment…
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GRADUATION CEREMONY BANS SPARK DEBATE AMID CONCERNS OVER COSTS, MISCONDUCT IN NIGERIA
Nigerian states curb school graduation parties to cut costs and curb misbehavior, stirring mixed reactions. Several Nigerian states like Kano, Sokoto, Imo, Ondo, and Edo have banned or restricted graduation ceremonies over financial burdens, indecent behavior, and vandalism. While some parents and educators welcome the relief and renewed focus on academics, others say it overlooks…
