…to the mother, she had promised to surprise her son if he successfully finished school without disappointing her. "I don't have money for a 4matic jeep, and I love that guy, my son. I said, let me buy this goat as a gift," she said. Chinyere revealed that she spent N120,000 on the goat and was willing to spend even mo…

DSS frees and compensates artisan arrested over alleged link to Oyo school kidnapping The Department of State Services has released a carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, who was wrongly arrested over the May 15 abd#ction and killing of pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State. A security source who spoke to Punch, said the Di…

…Fencing Championships after triumphing in the men’s U-23 epee event at Rugby School Nigeria. The teenager defeated three Indian opponents on his way to the title, with his grandparents among those cheering him on. The victory came after years of representing England, during which he won several medals before deciding t…

…occurred just three days after a 14-year-old boy killed eight people at his home and school before taking his own life in Thailand's worst mass shooting since 2022. The two incidents are not believed to be connected.The latest shooting is expected to intensify debate over gun control in Thailand, which has one of the h…

…collapsed with people trapped inside. In Bogota, families getting ready for work and school fled their homes in the middle of breakfast. Damage to buildings was reported in Manizales, and evacuations in the coastal city of Medellin. The famous Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary in Manizales is said to have been d…

Alleged su!cide: Lagos police confirm d3ath of 23-year-old Law School student who jumped from four-storey hostel building The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the d3ath of a 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Faith Ajoke Alayande, who d!ed after allegedly jumping from the rooftop of a four-storey h…

…Police Command has confirmed the death of a 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Faith Alayande, who reportedly died after allegedly jumping from the rooftop of a four-storey hostel building at the institution’s campus in Victoria Island, Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt in a telephone conversation with the command…

…cited estimates by the United Nations Children’s Fund showing that the number of out-of-school children had declined from 20 million to 18.3 million following government policies and incentives. The NRS said the government’s naira-for-crude arrangement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other domestic refineries h…

…the state’s renewed drive to recruit about 6,500 teachers under its Smart Green Schools initiative, arguing that human capital would determine whether investments in infrastructure could translate into sustainable economic gains. “No investment delivers more enduring returns than investment in people,” he said. He argu…

…K. Yusuf's intervention demonstrates that leadership is not only about building roads, schools and hospitals. "It is also about standing with people when life breaks them, helping them heal, and giving them the opportunity to rebuild. "May Allah grant eternal Jannatul Firdaus to Malam Haruna's late wife and six childre…

…to be with," he wrote. "So 2011 she gave me my priceless. After six month I left dem for school and she was taking care of my daughter in the village. "After my year two second semester, she advised me not to come home again. That I should pay house at Yenagoa and I did so. "We both moved to Yenagoa from the village an…

Law School student allegedly commits su!cide at Lagos hostel A 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School has d!ed in a suspected su!cide incident at the school's hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when the deceased, identified as Alayande Faith Ajo…

…worst hit as non-state actors disrupt learning•Experts warn closures worsening out-of-school crisis, child labour, early marriage, radicalization By Nnamdi Ojiego, Musa Ubandawaki, Umar Yusuf, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Peter Duru, Ndahi Marama, Golok Nanmwa, Haruna Aliyu, Yauziyya Lawal & Maryam Usman At least 65 secondary…

…being hosted on African soil. With delegations from 20 nations now in attendance, Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Victoria Island in Lagos, has become the vibrant stage for six days of world-class fencing competition. Speaking at the opening, President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation, Marie-France Dufour,…

…Tell us about your journey through military training? I joined the Nigerian Military School at a very young age, around 12 years old. That experience defined my life. From there, I progressed into a professional military career. The discipline, order and values I learnt have remained with me throughout my life. I belie…

…he had struck a deal with his brother at the start of 2026: pass the West African Senior School Certificate Examination with strong grades, and he would arrange a scholarship for him to study in China. Man reacts to brother's WAEC 2026 result. Photo >It was the kind of motivational push many older siblings offer, perha…

…that families are spending everything they earn on food, transport, electricity and school fees, leaving nothing for savings or asset acquisition.The Jollof Rice ComparisonAtiku also pointed to the latest SBM Jollof Index, which he said put the cost of ingredients for a single pot of jollof rice for a family of five at…

…Tegbe said.He said every mini-grid established, solar home system deployed, and market, school, healthcare centre, farm or productive enterprise connected to electricity represents an investment in human capital, economic inclusion and national development.Tegbe said the implementation of the Electricity Act and ongoin…

…markets now bear the scars of repeated attacks. Homes have been razed, churches and schools destroyed, traditional institutions weakened and thousands of families forced into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps or neighbouring communities. Governor Caleb Mutfwang recently acknowledged the magnitude of the crisis,…

…learning new things, and understanding why things worked the way they did. In primary school, I performed very well academically and received several academic awards. However, secondary school was different. I drifted academically because I spent too much time trying to fit in and be like other people instead of being…

Video shows moment 14-year-old Thai student opened fire at school, k!lling multiple people after k!lling his grandparents A video showing the deadly school shooting that occurred this morning has emerged, showing the teenage gunman stalking the hallways before opening fire at fellow students and teachers in Thailand. T…

…realise is that these traders use part of their little profit to send their children to school. So, we have done this project to ease their burden.” In his welcome address, Akintayo appreciated the governor for his commitment to people-oriented policies, noting that such policies inspired local governments to embark on…

…13 or under 18 until the user verifies their age. The company must also partner with schools or a child safety organization to create a reporting portal where school staff can flag users who may be under 13. And it must delete personal information it has collected on users under 13. The court also ordered Meta to repor…

…Awotunyi of Tuyil Pharmaceutical Limited; Proprietor of Neemar Raheem International School, Alhaji Haheem Alubarika Olohunkemi Arademi; Chairman of Solid Worth Hotel and Suites, Otunba Taofeeq Abefe Azeez Bello; Alhaji Abdulwahab Adetayo Hassan; and the Divisional Police Officer of 'C' Division, DSP Saliu Abdulganiyu K…

…24 age group. That is our future at stake."Mushamba said the government would work with schools, parents, local authorities, the Ministry of Health and Child Care and the National AIDS Council to strengthen HIV education and behavioural-change programmes. He also encouraged young people to make use of prevention servi…