…Oyo, the South-West, North-Central and the Federal Capital Territory to train secondary school pupils. He, however, said he was eventually persuaded to take up the political challenge after concluding that his efforts outside politics could not sufficiently address the country’s problems. “They beckon on me that you ca…

…increase exposure to water-borne diseases, while unreliable water supply also affects schools, healthcare facilities, businesses and communities. The FG has, therefore, sought to move beyond individual water projects towards a more coordinated national framework that brings together water supply, sanitation, irrigation…

…Ngoshe, Borno, and the N2 billion paid for 315 pupils and staff abducted from St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger. Between them, these accounted for N7 billion, almost the entire national ransom bill.” Based on geopolitical zones, the Northwest recorded the highest figures in incidents, victims and deaths. “Zamfara recor…

…Arrested Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student A former Texas high school teacher has been arrested following an investigation into allegations that she had inappropriate relationships with students. Holly Adams, who previously taught at Angleton High School near Houston, was arrested on Tuesday, August…

…he asked. Usman said poverty, insecurity, drug abuse, hunger and the number of out-of-school children remained major challenges in northern Nigeria. “Our poverty has been deepened. Many more children are out of school, over 20,000 are out of school. Insecurity is worse, drugs all over,” he said. He further argued that…

14-Year-Old Girl M+rders Mum After Chickening Out of Planned School Sh@@ting A 14-year-old Georgia girl has been sentenced to life in prison after m+rd3ring her mother following an abandoned plan to carry out a school sh@@ting. Lilyana Rose Wagner shot her 51-year-old mother, Rachel Wagner, in the back of the head whil…

GistReel Social media activist VeryDarkMan has showcased the progress of a secondary school project in Ahoada, Rivers State, saying about N290 million has been spent on its construction. The activist shared an update on the project in a viral video, highlighting the classrooms, school clinic, football field, fencing an…

…accounts, and block the apps and their push notifications late at night or during school hours. The company also must redesign its platforms to reduce social comparison features such as likes on teen accounts, and offer an option for a non-personalized feed that doesn't tailor its platforms' algorithm to target teen us…

…who receive their wages on time were better able to meet household obligations, pay school fees and purchase goods and services. The All Progressive Congress, APC, Chieftain equally attributed a substantial portion of the additional resources now available to governments to the removal of subsidy, arguing that the fund…

…Account, directly slashing allocations to federal, state, and local governments for schools, hospitals, and security,” he said. Dare further cautioned that preferential crude pricing could distort competition in the downstream petroleum sector, adding that such an arrangement could risk creating artificial monopolies,…

…network plans to conduct unannounced visits to states and LGAs to inspect roads, schools, health centres and water projectsNwabufo warned that NISDAN will petition the EFCC and ICPC where evidence of diverted public funds is foundPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in…

…borrowed money from relatives and friends to help keep some of their children in private school and allow them to continue participating in extracurricular activities. In her filing, Haqq claimed McCray receives more than $18,000 per month from disability and NFL retirement benefits. She also said she cared for him fol…

Ondo government bans cash payments in schools The Ondo State Government has banned cash payments in public schools as part of measures to curb alleged extortion and unauthorised levies imposed on pupils and students by school authorities.The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, a…

…has arrested four people for allegedly demolishing a classroom at Unguwa Uku Primary School in Tarauni Local Government Area of the state. The chairman of the commission, Malam Saidu Yahaya, said the investigation followed a complaint lodged by some residents of the area over the alleged destruction of the classroom. A…

…and stronger coordination among security agencies, alongside enhanced protection for schools, places of worship and other vulnerable locations. “The lives of Nigerians must come before electoral calculations or political interests,” the organisation said. It urged the Federal Government to act decisively to rescue citi…

…not lived in the UK for six years and now they have enrolled their children at a British school as they plan their move. It is understood there will be no change to Harry and Meghan's role and status as private individuals and non-working members of the royal family. The Sussexes are expected to remain financially inde…

…knife. The suspect, a former fisherman, had previously provided prayers for the high school senior while she prepared for her 2026 baccalaureate exams. Despite the practitioner's prayers, the young woman did not obtain her diploma during the exams. The two nevertheless remained in contact. Initial investigations sugges…

…be money in people’s pocket for circulation He recalled that he built over 500 primary schools ,over three hundred health centres ,over two hundred roads and crimes drastically reduced , hinting that he fought insecurity to a standstill with adequate intelligence gathering as a sitting governor. Amaechi hinted that he…

…released the 2026/2027 admission list for candidates offered places in Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) across Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) nationwide.The announcement came from the Federal Ministry of Education, with the release approved by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa. The Director of Press an…

Abuja woman faces backlash after seeking N1m for private school fees months after Nigerians donated money to her An Abuja resident, Motunrayo, has sparked public debate after launching an online appeal for over N1 million to fund her child's private school tuition and cover house rent. The appeal comes less than a year…

…Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on August 13, 2026, at the headquarters of the Nigerian Law School in Bwari, Abuja. In a statement signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, and posted on the Council’s official page on Monday, the moratorium followed its finding that Atiba Universi…

…to the UK after six years in the US as their children prepare to start life at new schools in the UK. A source close to the Sussexes revealed that Harry and Meghan's children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, have been enrolled at British schools and will start classes in September. by Linda Ikeji at 24/08/2026 2:40 P…

Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott is found guilty of s£xu@lly abusing two primary school children Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of s£xu@lly abusing two children. According to Mail Online, the 49-year-old subjected a girl and a boy, both of primary school age, to 'lewd, indecent and…

…awarded scholarships to thousands of tertiary-level students, and renovated 134 primary schools and 60 secondary schools.On healthcare, the group said over 100 primary healthcare centres had been upgraded and that new hospital facilities had been approved for communities including Ikare-Akoko, Ore, Okitipupa and Igboko…

…persistent discharge and terrible odour, which led to further embarrassment at home and school. Now a mother herself, Angela says the experience still affects how she disciplines her own children because she is determined not to repeat the cycle. "I don't want to end up like my mother. I don't want to do to them what m…