…be measured by the number of schools that become fully operational and actively educate children. He added that the committee would work with UBEC, state governments, State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation. The committee will oversee the timely completi…

…roofs, cracked walls and learning environments many parents consider unsuitable for children. While acknowledging the state government's Smart School initiative, residents argue that many children in remote villages cannot benefit from the programme because of distance, transportation difficulties and safety concerns.…

…the classroom and the community. It begins by bringing into the world only the number of children we can nurture, educating those children, equipping them with marketable skills, and protecting them from destructive socio-religious dogmas and violent influences. Those are responsibilities shared by parents, society and…

…infrastructure everywhere. And there are villages today where people don't send their children to public schools. Even the poorest people in our villages are looking for private schools where they can send their children because of security, collapse of infrastructure, poor motivation of teachers, and even poor motivat…

…the burgeoning highways at the risk of their lives. The result was that many women, children and men were routinely crushed by vehicles. The most dangerous points, which were then described as 'killing spots' were at Wuye, Katampe, Mabushe and Jahi areas to cite but a few. In one sad day in 2017, a family of ten were c…

…who do not survive the act of giving life. "This has also been done in the minds of children who are never taught to read, and in the talents of young people who carry the weight of a region without the tools to lift it," he said. The Vice President said the North was rich in population, talent and potential, but requi…

…the gains, the President acknowledged that the continued captivity of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states underscored the need for more effective security measures. The state police proposal has gained momentum in recent months, with both chambers of the National Assembly advancing constitutional amendment…

…another significant humanitarian success with the rescue of 47 persons, mostly women and children who were held captive by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa village, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. This success story took place on 20 June 2026. In a press statement signed by the Acting Media Informat…

…Aliyu Sani, who led an enforcement team, said the facility posed a serious risk to schoolchildren and nearby residents. "This is very serious. When you talk about a school, there are many children there. Anything can happen, so we have to stop it immediately," he said. The action followed the sealing of about 15 illega…

Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as much of Europe sweltered through record high temperatures and national authorities launched urgent measures to reduce the impact. The youngsters, aged two and four, were found in their family car in a residential parking lot in the southern town of Carpentras…

…he said. According to Aminu-Muhammed, more parents now prefer enrolling their children in technical schools due to increasing awareness of the benefits of skills acquisition and government support for the sector. He identified increased enrollment, growing parental interest and stronger collaboration among government a…

Majekodunmi was married to Victoria Majekodunmi. They had four children. He died on 5 June 2026, at the age of

…quinine injection intravenously instead of through proper medical infusion while the children were receiving treatment at the hospital. The prosecution alleged that the procedure caused the children to lose consciousness and die shortly afterwards. At the resumed hearing, the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary o…

…rose in Borno State following the circulation of a viral video showing 18 underage children in military-style uniforms celebrating in an isolated forest. At the time, the Borno State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, said the children could be victims who were forcefully taken during…

…in Anyako, Volta Region, Ghana, on February 4, 1944, the youngest of his father's 32 children, Anatsui lost his mother and was raised by his uncle.He trained at the College of Art, University of Science and Technology, in Kumasi, central Ghana and also has a post-graduate diploma in art education from the same school,…

…Akinrefon & Adeola Badru, IBADAN There are strong indications that the 39 abducted schoolchildren and seven teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State may regain their freedom any time soon as security operatives intensify rescue efforts. In fact, troops have…

…advocated free healthcare services for vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, children under the age of five, elderly citizens aged 70 and above, and persons with disabilities It maintained that access to affordable healthcare and retirement protection should be regarded as fundamental social rights rather than p…

…belong. We help keep students in school. We organise vaccination campaigns that protect children. These results are real, and they matter deeply. But to create lasting impact asks a harder question: What happens next?" he said. The incoming Rotary leader explained that lasting impact means measuring not only activities…

…what we make from our petty trading in this market to fend for our families and pay our children's school fees. "We will face difficult times if no help comes from the relevant interventionist agencies of government," the victims said.

…programme, Your View. She is married to Femi Afolabi-Brown, a lawyer, and they have four children.

…and misinformation. The deceased, an Islamic teacher and mother of more than five children was said to have travelled from the New Maraban Jos area to attend an Islamic lecture reportedly organised at a local school in the old Maraban Jos axis. She allegedly lost her way after being separated from some of her companion…

…difficulties in renewing international passports and obtaining new ones for their children, alleging that the process has become increasingly cumbersome despite recent reforms by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). They accused immigration officials of creating bottlenecks that have made passport applications and re…

…appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast. Obasi alleged that Edochie was "harbouring" his children and preventing him from accessing them, accusations Judy has strongly denied. In a video response, she defended the actor, insisting he has been supportive of her children and should not be vilified. "Please, you people sho…

…materials such as petroleum products and gas. Some were also found conveying school children in unsafe conditions. He stated that a total of 278 motorcycles were seized during the operation, adding that the crackdown is aimed at enforcing compliance across restricted areas. Akerele added that all impounded motorcycles…

…and Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children, Dr. Mohammed Sani Idris, among other top government officials and traditional leaders.