Bomb Explosion Kills 2, Injures 2 at Abuja School

A suspected bomb explosion at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has left two people dead and two others injured. The incident, which happened on Monday at about 11:00 a.m., has been confirmed by the FCT Police Command. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, three men from Katsina State, who were visiting the school, were suspected to have brought the...

WAEC Introduces Resit Examinations for Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the introduction of resit examinations for candidates seeking to retake their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers. According to WAEC, the resit option will allow candidates to rewrite specific subjects as early as January and February 2025, providing an opportunity for students to improve their results within a shorter time frame. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on Sunday, the Head of Public Affairs...

Abia State Government Bans Collection Of Fees In Public Schools

With effect from January 1, 2025, all forms of payments in public primary and secondary schools in Abia state, including Parents-Teachers Association, PTA, levies would cease. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti stated this in a New Year broadcast to the Abia people on Wednesday, as the law mandating all children of school age to be in school every school day will come into effect. Otti warned public school administrators and teachers that no child should...

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of Federal University In Southern Kaduna

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna. Spokesperson of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Stanley Nkwocha disclosed this in a press statement he issued on Monday. According to Nkwocha, Shettima announced the President’s approval of the University establishment during a condolence visit to Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. The Vice President had visited the Kukah family over the loss of Yohanna Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of...

Five inmates graduate from National Open University with Second Class

Six inmates serving various jail terms at Umuahia Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, have graduated from the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN. Five of them earned Second Class Upper Division honours. Sarafina Nwokonnta, the Chief Operations Officer of Vision Africa Radio Umuahia disclosed this when the President of Vision Africa, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, hosted members of the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). She emphasized that providing...

Ojukwu University honours Outstanding Students, Staff and Partners

In line with her three Vs of Values, Visibility, and Viability, the Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, has honoured some students, teaching staff, and non-teaching staff members of the university, as well as those supportive of the university’s progress in 2024. This recognition which was a part of the university’s 2024 Carol of 9 lessons with the theme, “COOU Christmas: A Bouquet of Joy and Awards”, marked the gradual conclusion...

Governor Otti Approves Free Education for Primary  and Jr. Secondary Schools

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has approved the implementation of compulsory free education for primary schools and Junior Secondary Schools 1–3 with effect from 2025. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Ubochi, disclosed this in Umuahia on Friday, explained that free education is part of Governor Alex Otti’s efforts to transform the education sector in the state. He was speaking when the ministry received Abia State students who performed exceptionally well in the...

Wike Revokes Ownership Of 762 Plots, including Buhari, Speaker Abbas

Over non-payment of statutory fees, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in the highbrow Maitama district of Abuja. Wike, who assumed office in August 2023, has consistently emphasized his commitment to enforcing order in Abuja’s land administration. Speaking during an earlier revocation exercise, he said: “When we make the right decision, some people will be happy, and some will not.” Among those whose...

National Policy To Combat Bullying In Schools Underway

As part of broader efforts to address bullying in schools and improve the nation’s educational system, the Federal Government has announced plans to develop a national policy to that effect. Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, explaining that the Federal Ministry of Education had held its first meeting with the principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to him, the meeting was an opportunity to...

Kwara Govt Concerned Over Parents Reluctant To Immunize Their Children

Kwara State government has expressed concern over the reluctance of some parents to participate in routine immunization campaigns for children aged 0-59 months, citing demands for “palliatives” as a prerequisite for allowing their children to be vaccinated. Dr Michael Oguntoye, Director of the Primary Healthcare System, expressed concern during a stakeholders’ meeting on integrated health campaigns across all 16 local government areas in the state. He said government has focus on three local government areas...

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