…resources," Atiku drew a sharp contrast between these allocations and spending on roads, schools, and hospitals, which are typically identified by location and beneficiary community. The ADC presidential candidate argued that religious allocations without similar disclosure create room for abuse.Atiku demands full tran…

…state had recruited over 6,000 teachers through the Ogun Teach Program and rehabilitated schools under the Ogun Rehab Initiative. He further said the state’s digital education reforms, including the Learner Identification Number initiative, had been adopted as a national framework. Abiodun reaffirmed his administration…

…visible anywhere. “More over, the situation in most of the public primary and secondary schools leaves much to be desired as facilities such as classrooms are in deplorable condition in addition to teachers being put under the pressure of excessive deductions from salary and allowances. “As a matter of fact, we are con…

…for the festival would be free to encourage broad participation by children and schools across Africa and the diaspora, while appealing to governments, corporate organisations and development partners to support the initiative through sponsorships and strategic partnerships. The launch of the African Children’s Film Fe…

…the system. Terab said stakeholders emphasised the need to strengthen security in schools through early warning mechanisms capable of detecting potential attacks before they occur. He added that participants also recommended the deployment of members of the Civilian Joint Task Force to schools to enhance security and r…

…at the Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, as part of efforts to modernise public schools and expand access to technology-driven learning across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, also reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) land-swap…

…security agencies for securing the release of pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15. The victims regained their freedom after spending 56 days in captivity in what security officials described as a coordinated intelligence-led operation. “The safe return…

…measures are taken, many communities could remain cut off from their farms, markets and schools.

…told to endure the return of men linked to slaughter, abductions and the destruction of schools and entire communities. That does not heal society; it deepens the wound. It also sends a dangerous signal to would-be recruits that violence may be followed by a soft landing, rehabilitation and eventual release. In a count…

…noting that the partnership had facilitated the establishment of 10 Integrated Qur’anic Schools, child-friendly centres and skills acquisition programmes for Almajiri and out-of-school children. He disclosed that 2,720 beneficiaries had graduated from the state’s skills acquisition centres and received starter packs to…

By Matilda Ikediobi Tales of students being abducted from schools have become all too common in Nigeria, but until recently, nothing of the sort had ever been recorded in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. That changed on the fateful morning of May 15, when gunmen stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, an…

…has continued to undermine healthcare delivery, worsen infrastructure deficits in schools and limit the country’s human capital development prospects. The report also acknowledged improvements in Nigeria’s macroeconomic indicators, including the increase in foreign exchange reserves to $45.5bn by the end of 2025. Howev…

…alert, with over 14,000 communities, nearly 5,000 health facilities, and over 10,000 schools at risk between July and September. “All States and local governments must urgently clear blocked drainage channels and stop further building on known floodplains. At the same time, NEMA and state emergency agencies must be ful…

…breaks, and how our school uniform made us stand out proudly among pupils from other schools. After 50 years, my heart is filled with gratitude and joy as we celebrate this golden jubilee. I acted John the Baptist for Christmas drama in primary 3 – Ugochukwu Enwereji Ugochukwu Enwereji is currently Special Projects Man…

…zone of Nigeria, where Sokoto is located, has seen violent attacks, including raids on schools, in recent years, with some of the assaults blamed on armed groups.Bandits kill village head, son, others Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that armed bandits killed six residents, including a village head, during Asr prayer…

…concerns among stakeholders in the education sector and parents over safety standards in schools across the state. However, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday, the state government said the decision to reopen the school followed a thorough investigation by the Ministry of Education, which confirmed that t…

…have said they approached the rescue of the 44 abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire schools in Oyo State with the determination to save them because they regarded the victims as their own children. The officers made the disclosure on Friday while meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun? Wait no…

…15, 2026, when heavily armed terrorists launched a coordinated assault on three separate schools within the Oriire Local Government Area. In a video circulating widely across digital platforms, Olatunde visibly criticized the lack of empathy from critics, vehemently dismissing rumors that the mass abduction was a polit…

…to ensure the successful rescue of the 44 abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire schools because they saw the abductees as their own children. One police personnel, Sergeant John Jerome Mbena, was killed during the rescue operation while several other police personnel sustained various degrees of injuries. This is just…

…shared by Oyo Matters on Thursday, days after he and other victims abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area regained their freedom following a security operation. Speaking in Yoruba which was translated to English by our correspondent, he explained that the abductors took charge of laundering the cap…

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…recruiting the manpower that will manage the Nigeria Domestic Tourism Club (NDTC) across schools in the state. The initiative is designed to equip participants with practical skills and create opportunities within Nigeria’s growing domestic tourism industry. Speaking on the […] The post Oyo partners Capricorn Concierge…

…only through elections but also through active participation in communities, workplaces, schools and public institutions. He assured that the House would continue to promote a transparent, accountable and inclusive parliament where the voices of young Nigerians contribute to national development. The post 2027: Reps ur…

…and we are fighting over one another to ensure that our children go to those schools.” Abdu warned that governments pursuing market logic over public service obligations weaken the state itself, saying “market is about profits, governance is about service,” and that when the state overemphasises the market, “it weakens…

A 15-year-old pupil, Bello Hassan, who was among the pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Wednesday, recounted his 56-day ordeal in captivity with a message of courage, saying, “I’m not afraid to return to school.” The minor described how he and other victims trekked for an enti…