In a renewed drive to address the shortage of teachers in public primary schools, especially in rural communities, the Ogun State Government has engaged 448 OgunTeach interns and issued them engagement and posting letters. The letters were formally presented to the successful applicants at the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Secretariat in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Chairman of SUBEB, Evangelist Olalekan Ifede, explained that the recruitment was deliberately targeted at strengthening manpower in rural schools, urging the interns to accept their postings with commitment and a sense of responsibility. He warned against requests for…
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The United Nations has called on Nigerian authorities to urgently strengthen the protection of civilians and educational institutions following a wave of violent attacks in Niger State and neighbouring areas that left dozens of people dead and many others abducted. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, issued the appeal after assailants attacked a crowded market in Kasuwan Daji, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday, 3 January, 2026. Reports indicate that more than 30 people were killed in the attack, while an undetermined number of victims were taken away by the attackers. Market stalls…
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called for increased collaboration between citizens and Nigeria’s security forces to decisively end insecurity, following recent terrorist attacks in parts of Niger State that left scores dead and several others abducted. The attacks occurred in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas, where gunmen invaded rural communities, killing about 60 people and kidnapping an unspecified number of residents. The incidents have sparked renewed concerns over safety in border and agrarian communities already grappling with years of violence. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 6 January, 2026, IPCR described the attacks as “desperate…
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has praised Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, for what it described as impactful leadership and people-focused governance, saying his administration has delivered notable progress in peace, development and economic empowerment. In a statement signed by its National President, Hon. Khalil Moh’d Bello, the association said the achievements recorded in Yobe State over the past seven years reflect Governor Buni’s inclusive leadership style and commitment to the welfare of ordinary citizens, particularly rural communities and livestock rearers. KACRAN described the governor as a leader of integrity and experience, recalling his political…
By Joseph Tegbe Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms have been widely mischaracterised as revenue tricks, mostly through epistemic closure and motivated reasoning, solely focusing on revenue figures, tax rates, and who pays what. These debates often miss the larger and far more consequential point of the reforms which are primarily about fixing a broken fiscal architecture, and laying the foundations for a modern, well-oiled economy. What is at stake transcends mere improvement of fiscal space. Rather, it is about whether Nigeria can finally operate like a serious state that is capable of planning, delivering public goods, enforcing rules fairly, and sustaining…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has rejected claims that custodial centres across the country have become “hotbeds” for tuberculosis (TB), describing such assertions as misleading, alarmist, and unsupported by verified data. In a press statement issued on Sunday, 3 January, 2026, the Service spokesperson, Jane Osuji faulted a report published by Daily Trust on January 3, 2026, titled “How Nigerian Prisons Became Tuberculosis Hotbeds,” insisting that the narrative failed to reflect the realities within Nigeria’s correctional facilities. According to the NCoS, while it welcomes responsible media engagement on public health and inmate welfare, the report relied on sweeping generalisations and…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) has called for urgent capacity building and stronger collaboration to prepare schools in the North-West for digital assessment and modern school management. The call was made on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026, in Sokoto at the opening of the Annual Mandatory Continuing Professional Training (MCPT) Workshop for secondary school principals in the zone. Speaking at the event, the National President of ANCOPSS, Dr Robert Okorie Ikewachukwu, represented by the North-West Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Lawal Ahmad, said the transition to Computer-Based Tests (CBT) by examination bodies such…
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education has described as misleading and “deliberately crafted to misinform the public,” media reports that Nigerian students on scholarship in Morocco have been abandoned. In a statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations of the ministry, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated that no Nigerian student on a valid Federal Government scholarship has been abandoned. “The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has clarified that no Nigerian student on a valid Federal Government scholarship has been abandoned. All beneficiaries duly enrolled under the Bilateral Education…
As preparations for the 2027 general elections gears up, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday, 6 January, 2026 disclosed that that no aspirant will step down for another in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential race. Atiku, who made this disclosure through a statement issued Tuesday, 6 January, 2026 by his spokesman, Paul Ibe, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to intimidate and weaken the opposition ahead of next year’s elections. Atiku’s followed rumours that he is facing pressure to step aside for a southern candidate to emerge as the ADC’s standard bearer in the upcoming election against…
Following her graduation from the university, famous Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 took to social media to celebrate his daughter, Firdaos Niniola Adebayo. Adebayo, who shared the joyful news on his official Instagram page on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026, expressed pride in his first child for reaching the academic milestone. In an emotional post, the actor described his daughter as a source of pride and happiness over the years. “Firdaos Niniola, my first child. You have made me prouder and given me countless reasons to smile,” he wrote, just as also thanked God for…