The Federal Government on Friday directed the closure of 41 federal unity colleges across the country following renewed attacks on educational institutions in several states. The directive was contained in a memo issued by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir, who signed on behalf of the Minister of Education. She explained that […]

The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a bandit attack along the Iwo–Osogbo road. He said the claim is completely false and misleading. Oba Akanbi, in a statement on Thursday, challenged anyone with credible evidence to prove that such an incident occurred, […]

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has celebrated his nephew and award-winning music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on the occasion of his birthday. He stated that the celebrant is an inspiring symbol of what determination can achieve. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke praised the Grammy […]

Armed men in the early hours of Thursday invaded St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, abducting pupils, students, teachers and a security personnel in what has become another heartbreaking hit on Nigeria’s education sector. The attack, which took place between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., threw the quiet Papiri community […]