Tag: #SchoolSafety
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I-G ORDERS ENHANCED SECURITY AROUND SCHOOLS IN KATSINA
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Katsina State Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state. The directive was conveyed by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Sulaiman Abdul, during a two-day operational tour of Katsina. The tour included assessments of security measures at selected educational…
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U N RAISES ALARM OVER SCHOOL ABDUCTIONS, SEEKS SWIFT RESCUE OF PUPILS, TEACHERS
The United Nations (UN) has called for the immediate and safe release of pupils and teachers recently abducted in Oyo and Borno states, warning that continued attacks on schools pose a serious threat to education and national development. The appeal was made on Thursday June 4, in Abuja by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian…
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EDUCATIONISTS BACK NUT PROTEST, CALL FOR STRONGER SCHOOL SECURITY IN OYO
Education stakeholders have expressed support for the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) following its nationwide solidarity protest over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), educationists described the protest as a legitimate call for improved safety in schools and communities. They urged authorities to take…
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IMOTA LCDA DISMISSES REPORT OF PUPIL KIDNAPPING, DEATH IN SCHOOL
The Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has dismissed reports claiming that two pupils were kidnapped and one child was killed in a school within the community. The Vice Chairman of the council, Mrs Abimbola Jimoh, described the report as false and misleading, stating that no such incident was recorded in any…
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CAMPUS CALM RESTORED AFTER BRIEF KWARA POLY PROTEST
A quick flare-up over a nearby security operation sparked a short road blockade — but order was restored fast and exams never stopped. Normal academic activities have resumed at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, after a brief student protest temporarily disrupted movement along Old Jebba Road. According to the school’s management, the unrest was triggered by…
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OYO NUT BOOSTS TEACHER TRAINING, TAKES LEGAL STAND AGAINST SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Union ramps up skills development while cracking down on cultism, bullying, and attacks on teachers The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, is intensifying teacher training and taking firm legal action against violence in schools. Chairman Raji Oladimeji said the union has budgeted for regular statutory and non-statutory capacity-building programmes, including ICT-focused workshops…
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UN CHIEF MOURNS CANADA SCHOOL SHOOTING, CALLS IT “TRAGIC LOSS”
Eight dead, 25 wounded in rural British Columbia attack; world leaders express grief. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday. At least eight people were killed including three female students, two male students, a teacher, and two family members of the suspect…
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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…
