Tag: #StudentSafety
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PLATEAU POLICE ARREST FEMALE STUDENTS OVER VIRAL ASSAULT VIDEO
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested some female students following a viral video showing the alleged assault of another female student in Pankshin Local Government Area. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, said on Friday that Commissioner of Police Ayodeji Faniyan directed the Area Commander in Pankshin to immediately investigate the incident and arrest…
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EDUCATION MINISTER ORDERS DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS INVOLVED IN KIDNAPPING
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of kidnapping or related crimes. Alausa gave the directive during a meeting with the Governing Council and Management of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, as part of measures to strengthen security…
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NASU SOUNDS ALARM OVER INSECURITY AT EXAM CENTRES
As WASSCE 2026 approaches, NASU warns rising insecurity and poor logistics threaten both staff and students—and calls for urgent action. The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) has urged stronger security and better welfare for WAEC workers ahead of the 2026 WASSCE. At its 46th Annual National Congress in Ilorin, union leaders highlighted dangers faced by staff…
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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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UNIVERSITY OF JOS MOURNS STUDENT MURDERED BY FRIEND IN OFF-CAMPUS INCIDENT
The University of Jos has confirmed the tragic murder of Peter Mafuyai, a 300-level Banking and Finance student, by his friend and fellow student Nanpon Timnan, a 200-level Agricultural Science student. The university Registrar, Dr. Rejoice Songden, expressed deep sadness over the incident in a condolence message on Monday. She clarified that the murder took…
