Nigeria’s Insecurity and Communication Problems, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, reports emerged in the Nigerian media, alleging that Nigerian Armed Forces are yet to fully deplore the A-29 Super Tucano […]
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Buhari assures adequate safety of schools to protect education
President Muhammadu Buhari, has assured government’s commitment to safety of schools to protect investments in the education sector. Buhari gave the assurance in his address […]
Zamfara police command arrests 69 bandits, collaborators in Sept, says PPRO
The Police Command in Zamfara, on Sunday, announced that it had successfully arrested 21 suspected notorious bandits and 48 collaborators during various raids it carried […]
Reps to probe alleged leakage of classified security documents
The House of Representatives has called for full investigation into alleged leakage of classified security documents to the public This followed the adoption of a […]
NAWOJ raises alarm over threats to education, health, welfare of Nigerian girls
A conference of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ), Zone B chapter, has said that education, health and general welfare of Nigerian girls were […]
UNICEF welcomes release of Tegina abducted students
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), on Saturday, said it was relieved that the 91 abducted students of Salihu Tanko Islamiya School Tegina, […]
Leverage $4b Global Education Fund, UK charity advises FG
The Chairperson of the Education Committee of the Nigeria-British Business Forum, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, has told the Nigerian Government to leverage fast on the $4 […]
Nigeria-British Business Forum wants UN intervention in Nigeria schools abductions
Chairman, Education Committee, Nigeria-British Business Forum, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, has appealed to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres, to speak out on recurring school kids […]
Kidnapped Kaduna chief regains freedom
The traditional ruler of Jaba in Kaduna State, Chief Jonathan Maude, has regained his freedom three days after his abduction. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Use Eid-el-Kabir season to pray for national healing- Onochie
As Nigerians join the Muslim world to celebrate Eid-el Kabir, a political stalwart, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has told Nigerians to use the season to pray […]
Eid-El-Kabir: JNI urges sustained prayers, virtuous acts
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has urged for sustained prayers and upholding virtuous acts of devotion to overcome numerous adversities facing by Nigeria, as Muslims […]
Key Sectors Targeted By Bandits and Kidnappers, Zailani Cries Out
Following abductions at the Leprosy Training Centre, Zaria at the early hours of Sunday and students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna on Monday, the […]
Educationists harp on community intelligence, non-conventional approach to tackle insecurity in schools
Some educationists have harped on the use of community intelligence and non-conventional approach to tackle the spate of insecurity being witnessed in Nigerian schools. Prof […]
School kidnappings: Implications on posterity, By Dakuku Peterside
Last week’s abduction by bandits of students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State is the latest chapter in the reprehensible attack on innocent […]
NANS suspends June 12 protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended its planned June 12 nationwide protest. The President of the association, Mr Sunday Asefon, announced the […]
UN chief calls for safe living environment for children
The Executive Chairman, UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking, Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, has called for a secured learning environment for all children living […]
Insecurity: Cleric urges Governors to collaborate with FG
A cleric, Most Revd Julius Oludotun, has called on all the state governors to collaborate with the Federal Government to tackle the menace of banditry […]
Continuous abductions of students, bad for the North – ADP Chair
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has said that the continuous abductions of students and teachers in the northern part of Nigeria will endanger education in […]
We will not allow bandits to disrupt our education system -El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai vowed that the Kaduna State Government will not allow the bandits to dictate its educational policy or destroy the livelihood of children […]
School Abductions: Short Term Solutions Will Result in Long Term Destruction -Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his call on the Federal Goverment to “declare a state of emergency in the education sector, and […]
Buhari meets traditional rulers, vows to be harder on criminals
President Muhammadu Buhari says security chiefs have received marching orders to go harder on criminals, including shooting anyone found to be in illegal possession of […]
Bandits abduct over 100 miners, kill 10 in Zamfara – Emir
No fewer than 100 miners operating between Anka and Maru Local Government Areas of Zamfara have been abducted by bandits, the Emir of Anka, Alhaji […]