Tag: #SchoolSafety
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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…
