Sir Matthias Onyekwere: Gratitude, not grief; By Max Amuchie
Community leader. Teacher. Humour merchant. Lover of God. Mentor. Family man. He was all these and a lot more. You needed to know him to […]
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Panic as gunmen attempt to abduct teachers in Kwara
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says one person sustained bullet wound, as gunmen attempted to kidnap two teachers at Osi in Ekiti Local […]
Anambra Govt Approves Saturday As School Day Over sit-at-home
Following the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) sit-at-home observed on Mondays in the south-east, the Anambra State Government has announced that Saturdays will replace Mondays. […]
I Almost Lost My Re-election For Sacking Kaduna Teachers – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State said he nearly lost bid reelection before over his decision to sack some teachers in 2019. El-Rufai said he […]
Pensioners’ hardship worsens as states owe backlogs of gratuities
State governments including Kano, Benue, Osun, Delta, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers and Kwara are currently owing pensioners many of whom are dying without receiving their […]
Drama As Governor Zulum Conducts Impromptu Test for Borno Teachers (Photos)
Professor Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno state has shocked teachers in Baga Local Government Area by conducting an impromptu test for them. Photos are […]
Lagos Assembly proposes bill to establish Education varsity
Lagos State House of Assembly is proposing a bill for a law to establish a university of education. This was made known during a Public […]
Don’t abandon responsibilities, Cleric urges parents
The Chief Imam of Uwani Islamic Centre, Enugu, Sheik Abdul Isola, has urged parents to take 100 per cent responsibility for the up-bringing of their […]
My Igbo brothers, before it is too late; By Hassan Gimba
The Igbo are a resilient lot, an egalitarian and industrious people. Defined as a meta-ethnicity native and one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, […]
Bayelsa govt partner Microsoft to train 12,000 teachers on digital transformation
The Bayelsa State Government has partnered with Microsoft on the training of 12,000 teachers on digital transformation network programme in both public and private schools […]
Hijab: Tension as Kwara announces reopening of schools
There was anxiety Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara state capital on the reopening of shut grant-aided secondary schools over hijab (veil) controversy. Both Christians and Muslims […]
Osun reappoints Alakija UNIOSUN’s chancellor
Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reappointed Dr. Folorunso Alakija as the Chancellor, Osun State University, Osogbo for another five-year tenure. The Public Relations […]
Suspected Bandits Reportedly Attack Primary School In Kaduna, Abduct Students And Teachers
Following the high rise of insecurity in the country, suspected bandits attacked the UBE Primary School in Rama, a village located about five kilometres from […]
Gunmen kidnap lecturers, students in Edo
An unspecified number of teachers and students of the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State, have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. It was […]
‘Security agencies know location of bandits that abducted teachers, students’
A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Dennis Amachree, on Monday said security agents know the location of bandits that […]
Carry Your Gun To School, Taraba NUT Charges Teachers
Chairman Nigerian Union of Teachers, (NUT) Taraba state, Comrade Peter Jurius Vow, has urged all the teachers in the state to be carrying their guns […]
Breaking: Sheikh Gumi ‘secures release of kidnapped Govt College, Kagara students’
MINNA – There are indications that Islamic Sheikh Ahmed Gumi may have secured the release of 27 students of Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local […]
Kagara School Abduction: Names Of Some Staff Abducted Revealed
The names of some staff member of the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State that were kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday by gunmen […]
FEC Increases Retirement Age For Teachers
A new retirement age has been approved for teachers. The was given by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) when it approved a bill extending the […]
8 Ogun teachers died during holiday, says union
Eight teachers in public secondary schools in Ogun State died during the first term holiday, which began on December 18 and ended on Monday, with […]