The authorities of the University of Jos on Friday ordered the immediate closure of all hostels in the institution and its premises. The decision was reached after the Management held a meeting with the Dean of Students Affairs, Chief Security Officer, and President of the Students Union Government (SUG), Speaker of Parliament and External Security Agencies of the University. The meeting was held on Friday, and it deliberated on a Security Report regarding security threat...

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has on Tuesday advocated for the creation of a Safe School Fund (SSF) to sustain the efforts by state governments, particularly those in bandits-prone areas. He said the fund is aimed at protecting schools in their domain from the anti-education and anti-development machinations of violent non-state actors operating there. This position was also canvassed by the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who also...