Category: Education

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has assured the management of the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), of transparency and judicious use of funds, stressing that the educational policy of his administration is driving by the zeal to give back to the society. Engineer Sule made this known while hosting the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, who led […]

The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins has said that attacks on Students and Schools are not only reprehensible but a violation of the right of children to an Education. He said this on the news that over 200 students of the Government Girls’ Secondary School Jangebe in Zamfara State have been released The UNICEF Statement read, “We are relieved […]

………..As Kidnapped Kagara Students Others Reunite With Their Families Niger State Government is to secure all its schools from all criminal elements to allow students and pupils pursue their education. Hajiya Hanatu Jibrin Salihu on behalf of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed this while handing over the released abductees from Government Science College Kagara to their relatives in Minna. The […]

…Says government to put up a system to identify root causes of banditry Thirty-eight (38) Students including staff and their relatives abducted from the Government Science College Kagara have regained their freedom. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello received the abductees at the Government House, Minna. Addressing the kidnapped victims in a solemn mood, Governor Sani Bello thanked Allah for their safe […]

……Promises their safe rescue Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has paid a visit to Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State where 27 students and 15 others were abducted by armed bandits. Governor Sani Bello consoled the family of the student that was killed during the invasion by the bandits while assuring the relatives of the […]

…….Promises immediate rescue of students Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has directed the immediate closure of boarding schools in four Local Government Areas in the State. The Governor stated this in a State Broadcast at the Government House following the abduction of 27 students of Government Science College Kagara, some staff and members of their families. The local government […]

By Mohammed Baba Busu History was recorded on Tuesday, as the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji (Dr) Yahaya Abubakar, Inaugurated developmental projects, worth over N 926million at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State. It will be recalled that, the five projects were successfully constructed by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund( TETFUND), as well as two others by the Institution’s management under the […]

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has constituted a committee to look into the lingering issue of accreditation in some of the state-owned tertiary institutions. The committee is headed by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Konbowei Benson, while the Commissioner for Education, Mr. Gentle Emelah, is secretary. Other members of the committee are the Attorney General and Commissioner for […]

By Mohammed Baba Busu Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe, and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of Edu Soko University, Bida among other 19 new additional private Universities in Nigeria. Etsu Nupe who spoke in his Wadata Palace in Bida, said the action of the President had indicated the […]