Controversy Trails Death Of Student, 12, At Dowen College Lagos

By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie and Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja, The Nation – Parents Allege Foul Play – Lagos State Intervenes, Begins Probe A storm has broken out over the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12 year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos on Tuesday.. While

Pandemonium As Angry Student Beats Teacher To Death In Delta

There was Pandemonium as a teacher in a private school in Abraka, Delta state, Ezeugo Joseph, was allegedly beaten to death by one of his students on Thursday, December 2. Confirming the incident the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Bright Edafe,

Kaduna Govt Lays-Off 233 Teachers, Schedules Competency Test For 12,254 Others

The Kaduna State Government has sacked 233 teachers for presenting fake certificates upon the time of their recruitment. Tijjani Abdullahi, the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board disclosed this on Thursday during a press conference in Kaduna. He said the teachers

House Of Reps Charges NCDC To Step Up National COVID-19 Response

The House of Representatives has mandated the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to step up the national response to control the emergence and spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 to spare the country another pandemic wave. It mandated the NCDC to

Islamic Extremism: Group Gives Nigerian University 7-Day Ultimatum To Allow Muslim Female Students Use Hijab, Niqab On Campus

Trouble is brewing on campuses following an ultimatum issued by Islamic group ordering the management of high institutions to allow female students wear hijab and other similar clothings on campus, despite security threats such clothings pose to others. The ultimatum came from an

Israeli Govt Donates Computer Classroom Worth $100, 000 To Nigeria

The State of Israeli has donated a computer classroom and accessories worth $100, 000 to Nigeria, to boost effective teaching and learning in the nation’s education sector. Mr Yotam Kreiman, Charge d’ Affairs of Israel to Nigeria, while donating the educational facility on

JAMB Takes Over Collection of Registration Fee From CBT Centres To Curb extortion

Joint Admission And Matriculation Board 9JAMB) says it has taken over the collection of the N700 registration fee for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), from 2022. It said in its weekly bulletin issued in Abuja on Monday that it would collect the

UBA Holds Light-Up Ceremony In Lagos Ahead Of Yuletide

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has held a light-up ceremony at its Foundation Gardens in Marina, Lagos. The event kick-started United Bank for Africa (UBA) has held a light-up ceremony at its Foundation Gardens in Marina, Lagos.The event kick-started the leading banking group’s

NCPC Boss Rev. Pam Commended For Staff Capacity Training Programme

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Yakubu Pam has been commended for approving staff capacity training programme for all staff of the Commission across board. The Director , Special Duties of the Commission, Sir Peter Okhuleigbe gave the commendation on 25th

Obasanjo Speaks On mentorship, Says 14m Out-Of-School Kids Potential Boko Haram Recruits

Nigeria’s 14 million out-of-school children are potential Boko Haram recruits, former President Olusegun Obasanjo said yesterday. He spoke during the presidential youth mentorship retreat at the Youth Development Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Obasanjo said: “A situation today