Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno School, Rescue 46 Students Swift Military, Police Response Thwarts Planned Mass Abduction TROOPS of Operation Hadin Kai, working alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force, have foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) at the Federal Government Girls College […]
Rescued Pupils, Teachers Return Home After 56-Day Ordeal SCENES of relief and emotion unfolded in Oyo State as pupils and teachers rescued from one of the state’s deadliest school kidnappings reunited with their families after being discharged from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso. The victims, who spent 56 days […]
Top Essay Finalists Emerge for WS@92 Celebration THE organisers of the 17th Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) 2026 have announced the Top 10 essay finalists from Ogun State in the annual national essay competition organised to commemorate the 92nd birthday of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. The finalists emerged after a rigorous assessment of […]
State Expands Investment in Free Education AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved ₦1.968 billion for the payment of examination fees for students in public basic and secondary schools across the state, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to free and compulsory education. The funding is aimed at ensuring that eligible students participate in key […]
Fee Proposal Suspended After Public Outcry THE Federal Government has shelved plans to increase registration fees for the 2027 WAEC and NECO senior secondary school examinations following public concerns over the proposed adjustment. The Federal Ministry of Education confirmed that the earlier notice announcing the review had been withdrawn to allow for further discussions with […]
Oborevwori Moves to End 23-Year Delay on DELSU Senate Building, Expands Infrastructure Drive Across Delta DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has taken a decisive step toward completing the long-abandoned Senate/Administrative Building at Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, as the state government officially invited qualified contractors to bid for the execution of the project […]
Victims Freed in Coordinated Security Operation ALL pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom following a coordinated rescue operation by Nigerian security agencies. The successful operation, announced on Thursday, brought an end to days of anxiety over the fate of the victims and resulted in the […]
Delta Introduces Sweeping Reforms for School Graduation Ceremonies THE Delta State Government has introduced comprehensive guidelines regulating graduation ceremonies and end-of-session celebrations in public and private primary and secondary schools, banning compulsory levies, aso ebi, alcohol, after-parties, disc jockeys and other activities considered financially burdensome to parents. The new policy, issued by the Ministry of […]
State Launches Ambitious Public Library Modernisation Initiative THE Delta State Government has commenced an ambitious programme to transform public libraries into world-class centres of learning, research and digital innovation, as part of broader efforts to strengthen education and improve public access to knowledge across the state. The initiative seeks to reposition libraries from traditional book […]
By TOFF KULERE Education Is Meant to Build, Not Break EVERY institution of learning rests on a simple but profound principle: education exists to develop human potential. Degrees certify knowledge, but mentorship shapes lives. Long after students forget lecture notes and examination questions, they often remember how their teachers made them feel. This is why […]