The Nigeria Police Force has asked its state commissioners to deploy policemen to schools to avoid abduction of more pupils. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood. Moshood said, “The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed the commissioners of police to carry out deployment in schools, so we have worked... Read More

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May 28, 2017

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Kidnappers of Lagos school pupils demand N1bn ransom

Kidnappers of six pupils of Igbonla Model College, Epe, Lagos State, have demanded N1bn ransom for their release, Punch reports. The parents were reportedly contacted on Saturday and allowed to speak with their children. While two of them were asked to pay N400m each, another two were told to raise N100m per child. [Read Also:... Read More

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February 1, 2017

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Opinion: When a nation decides to forget her past

by Orji Sunday Sylvester “The past remains integral to us all, individually and collectively. We must concede the ancient their place, as I have argued. But their place is not simply back there in a separate and foreign country; it is assimilated in ourselves, and resurrected into an ever changing present” -David Lowenthal When David... Read More

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November 2, 2016

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Adeboro Odunlami: Macro leadership from micro people [NEW VOICES]

by Adeboro Odunlami Doys Primary School, Kwara, Ilorin The bell rang for the last time in the day as the pupils gushed out of their classes. I stood back as I watched them race each other in their dusty shoes and untucked shirts. The teachers collapsed into their chairs drained from hours of yelling and... Read More

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October 11, 2016

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Lagos school kidnap: Kidnappers give families 48-hour ultimatum

Kidnappers of the four pupils and 2 staff of the Lagos Junior Model College, Igbonla, Epe have given families of the captives 48 hours to pay the ransom, Punch reports. It was gathered that the kidnappers also told the families that the health condition of the pupil reported to be sick has worsened. According to Punch,... Read More

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June 9, 2016

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories to monitor today. New militant group emerges As the Federal Government initiates moves to negotiate with Niger Delta Avengers, another group, Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta, has reared its head and is making fresh demands. 2. EFCC to negotiate with Metuh and Umar The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)... Read More

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CAN, EFCC, FG, gown, metuh, militant, negotiate, pupils

June 8, 2016

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FG to launch Nigeria’s ‘first national school feeding programme’

The Nigerian government, on Tuesday, announced the proposed launch of the first national home grown school feeding programme. This information was disseminated in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) to the Vice President, Laolu Akande. Read statement below: “Nigeria’s first national Home Grown School Feeding programme which would affect about 5.5m... Read More

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March 1, 2016

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100,000 pupils’ fate uncertain… 556 Abuja schools up for closure

Following the plan to close 556 private schools believed to be operating illegally, about 100,000 pupils would be put out of school in the Federal Capital Territory. The Department of Quality Assurance of the Education Secretariat of the FCT Administration has approved the closure of the schools as soon as the ministry gets funds to... Read More

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October 25, 2014

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Double tragedy: Lecturer burnt to death after killing five pupils in auto-crash

by James Sambo An unfortunate double tragedy occured on Friday, 24 October, in Taraba, as a lecturer was burnt to death by an angry mob, who accused him of killing five pupils with his car. Mr Joseph Kwaji, the spokesperson of the Taraba Police Command, confirmed that Alhaji Kassimu Umar, who’s a lecturer at the Taraba... Read More

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February 4, 2013

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Just AWFUL: Pre-school closing because several 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds had sex (VIDEO)

A California preschool is reportedly closing its doors amidst allegations of sexual activity among several of its students. A California preschool is reportedly shutting down after disturbing allegations of sexual activity among several of its 4- and 5-year-old students emerged. First Lutheran Church of Carson School is closing midsemester amid reports that two boys received... Read More

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IGP orders police protection in schools over kidnappings

Kidnappers of Lagos school pupils demand N1bn ransom

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Lagos school kidnap: Kidnappers give families 48-hour ultimatum

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

FG to launch Nigeria’s ‘first national school feeding programme’

100,000 pupils’ fate uncertain… 556 Abuja schools up for closure

Double tragedy: Lecturer burnt to death after killing five pupils in auto-crash

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