…abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, by naming a secondary school after him. Adetona made the appeal in a Sunday statement following renewed calls by the late Mathematics teacher family for the recovery of his body, which remains missing nearly two months after the attack. "I respectfully a…
…X handle on Monday, said no child would be required to pay for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, the National Examination Council examination or any other public examination under his administration. Presenting the proposed policy, Sowore said, "Let's use this opportunity to show you, at a glance,…
…on social media after sharing an unforgettable childhood experience in which her primary school teacher called her parents over her unusual attempt to help struggling classmates improve their mathematics. The woman explained that the incident happened after her class received the results of a mathematics test. Accordin…
The Nigerian Army has identified the 28-year-old lieutenant killed during the operation that rescued abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state.
…officers in London. It will also fund more police patrols outside synagogues and Jewish schools, and more plainclothes officers. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “The rise in antisemitism we have seen in recent years is a test of our values as a country and tackling it has been central to my leadership from day one.”…
Rescued pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State may reunite with their families today (Monday) following their anticipated formal handover by the military to the Oyo State Government after 48 hours of medical observation. The victims, who regained their freedom on Friday a…
…emerged on the intelligence-led operation that culminated in the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with security sources disclosing that the arrest of family members of the kidnappers proved to be a d…
…challenges. Oluwafemi also congratulated security agencies for rescuing the abducted Oyo schoolchildren, describing the operation as a significant achievement for national security. “The rescue of innocent children is not merely a security success. It restores hope and reaffirms the state’s commitment to protecting cit…
…called the continued exclusion of over 4,000 qualified graduates from the Nigerian Law School since 2020. The demonstrators, operating under the platform ‘Backlog of NOUN Law Graduates’, gathered at the AGF’s office in Abuja to press the federal government for urgent intervention, describing the situation as a prolonge…
…It also cautioned that the higher examination fees could worsen Nigeria's out-of-school children crisis by forcing many students to abandon their education because their parents can no longer afford the cost. ‘Parents can't feed their families, yet you raised WAEC, NECO fees’ - Civil Society knocks Nigerian Govt
…off their roof and flooded their rooms Female students of Government Girls' Secondary School, Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State, were filmed battling flooding in their dormitory. The flood was caused by a windstorm which blew off the roof of the hostel during a heavy downpour. A video released to call for an intervention sho…
…An appreciative Nigerian man publicly prostrated for his wife after she saw him through school. A viral video has captured the emotional moment a newly graduated Nigerian man publicly prostrated for his wife to appreciate her for sponsoring his university education. The unidentified graduate chose his graduation day to…
Husband of abducted Oyo school principal holds thanksgiving in church following her rescue (photos) The husband of Mrs Rachael Alamu, the principal of Ahoro Esinle School in Oyo State, who was abducted alongside 43 students and pupils in Oriire local government area on May 15, went before God in thanksgiving today, Jul…
…start? My husband never buys anything for himself because he wants his children to go to school. Three boys and a girl... all gone." Her husband, Mr. Kingsley Edu, who serves as a Homeland Security personnel, was too devastated to speak as sympathizers gathered around the family. The bodies of the four deceased were b…
…path he wanted to pursue, prompting him to explore other opportunities while still in school.
…Bola Tinubu and security agencies to launch similar operations to free hundreds of other schoolchildren, women and other Nigerians still being held by terrorists across the country. Families of abducted victims, Northern Elders Forum, Arewa Consultative Forum, religious and community leaders, and opposition politicians…
…his administration in Ebonyi State, including roads, flyovers, bridges, hospitals, schools and other public infrastructure, as well as ongoing federal road projects under his supervision as Minister of Works. The minister criticised Obi’s emphasis on fiscal savings during his tenure as governor of Anambra State, arguin…
…the proposed approval of a uniform ₦50,000 examination fee for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations from 2027. The former vice president warned that the policy could deny millions of Nigerian children access to education, describing it as…
…death, none could care for him the way she did. “You learn from the street more than school. I lost my mother at the age of 13, nobody to take care of me. It wasn’t like they couldn’t take care of me, but they wouldn’t take care of me the way my mother would have taken care of me.” The singer said his mother provided h…
…who paid the supreme sacrifice while trying to rescue the abducted Oriire teachers and schoolchildren. May his soul rest in peace. ” Sir Kay said: “Lieutenant F.A. Isaac was a gallant Army officer who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the 2026 operation to rescue abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State.” TojuWes wrote: “…
…has said President Bola Tinubu spared no effort in making sure that the kidnapped school children and their teachers in Oyo State regained freedom. Igboho said the government under Tinubu is determined to deal with all forms of criminalities in Nigeria. The students and staff from Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinel…
The excitement that usually comes with school graduations is increasingly being overshadowed by rising costs, as many Nigerian parents say celebrations have become a measure of financial strength rather than academic accomplishment. In Lagos, July marks more than the end of school. Families are scrambling to cover grad…
…to stop dragging innocent children into political conflicts. Reacting to the release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State after 56 days in captivity, the actor lamented that many Nigerian children are already burdened by hardship and a struggling education system, stressing that they should never become…
…Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Saturday, expressed delight over the rescue of the Oriire school pupils and teachers just as he promised to honour the civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in the process. Read Also: Photos: Makinde meets rescued Oriire victims at military hospital Governor Makinde, who to…
'Worthy of thanksgiving' - Peter Obi reacts to rescued Oyo schoolchildren, teachers Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, says the rescue of the Oyo schoolchildren and teachers is worthy of thanksgiving. Obi said this in a post shared on his verified X handle on Saturday, July 11. H…