Category: Education

Kogi School Attack: Vice Principal, Two Others Killed as Security Forces Foil Mass Abduction

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Armed bandits wearing military uniforms stormed Government Secondary School in Iluke Bunu, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday morning, killing three people—including the Vice Principal, Mr. Ganiyu Anifowose. The assailants disrupted an ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in an attempt to kidnap students, but a joint team of military personnel and local vigilantes successfully repelled the attack and rescued the students unharmed. The assault began at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to residents within the locality. The armed group reportedly timed…

A Legacy of Compassion: How One Family is Lifting Bauchi Communities Out of Hardship

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In a powerful demonstration of community solidarity and compassion, the Radiant Care Foundation has stepped in to provide vital economic lifelines and educational support to vulnerable families across Bauchi State. The initiative has successfully offset the tuition fees for 30 students facing financial hardship, ensuring their education remains uninterrupted. Simultaneously, the foundation equipped local residents—primarily resilient widows striving to support their households—with essential starter packs to launch independent livelihoods. The distributed tools included sewing machines, grinding machines, shoe-filling equipment, and direct business support packages. Many of…

Presidency Unveils New TETFund Female Hostels at SAZU Gadau, Yuli Campuses

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Presidency has officially commissioned two newly completed 40-room ensuite female hostels at Sa’adu Zungur University in Bauchi State. The projects, located at the Gadau Main Campus and Yuli Campus, were unveiled as part of the 2024 TETFund Annual Intervention Projects being rolled out across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The commissioning ceremony took place at the Gadau Main Campus, with the Executive Secretary of TETFund represented by the Bauchi State Commissioner for Higher Education and Regional Integration, who in turn was represented by Permanent Secretary Malam Isa…

Outcry in Ibadan: Mass Protests Erupt Over Kidnapped Teachers and Students

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A peaceful protest hit the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday, May 29. Concerned citizens, teachers, and civil society groups united to demand urgent government action following the abduction of teachers and pupils in the Oriire Local Government Area. Demonstrators cautioned authorities that the safety of teachers and students across the state must be prioritized immediately. The peaceful rally was organized by the Oyo State Teachers Action Group, alongside the Nigeria Teachers Congress (NTC), a non-governmental organization. The abduction took place on May 15, 2026, tearing through…

Prof. Pate, EU, and CJID Warn: Weaponized Digital Untruths Imperil Democracy and Peace

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SOKOTO, NIGERIA — Media stakeholders, the European Union (EU), and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have raised an urgent alarm, warning that the rapid proliferation of misinformation poses a severe threat to Nigeria’s stability. Speaking on Tuesday at a capacity-building dialogue hosted by Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), renowned communications scholar Prof. Umaru Pate declared that information disorder has escalated into a full-blown national security crisis. Prof. Pate is the former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, and holds the prestigious traditional title of Kaigama…

Marwa Slams Pop Culture Drug Glamour as NDLEA Launches Clean Beat FM

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Invoking the foundational communication law and axiom that “one cannot not communicate,” the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has urged Nigerians to counter the toxic pop culture that glamorizes illicit substance abuse as an acceptable lifestyle, especially among youths. According to a statement released on Thursday, May 21, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Marwa gave the charge during the official commissioning of the agency’s new radio station, Clean Beat 91.5FM,…

ASHH Foundation Advocates Stronger Community Ownership for Women’s Development Project

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Attah Sisters Helping Hand (ASHH) Foundation has intensified advocacy for community-driven women empowerment initiatives with a stakeholders’ engagement held recently at the palace of the Village Head of Yelwan Kumdum , a suburb within Bauchi Metropolis. The meeting, attended by community leaders, women, youths and persons with disabilities, was aimed at securing grassroots support for the implementation of the “Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Project” funded by Global Affairs Canada through ActionAid Nigeria. The Foundation stressed the need for collective ownership and active participation of community…

CILT Nigeria: Minister Keyamo to Keynote 2026 Annual Lecture.

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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria will host its 2026 Annual Lecture on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The prestigious event is scheduled for 10:30 AM at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, the Federal Capital. In an official statement, the prestigious institute announced that the theme for the upcoming event is “Improving Connectivity Within the African Continent.” Leading the discourse as keynote speaker is the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN, CON, FCILT). However, beyond the annual lecture, the event includes a dedicated…

Dahiru Bauchi Foundation Seeks Broader Stakeholder Participation in Almajiri Education Reforms

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation has urged the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education to include genuine grassroots stakeholders in the planning and implementation of its programmes. In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Mallam Ahmad Muhammad, the Foundation said sustainable reforms in the Almajiri and out-of-school children sector would only succeed if they are linked to trusted community-based institutions with direct experience within the Tsangaya system. The Foundation expressed concern that some activities of the Commission often exclude…

Professor Fatimah Tahir Urges Researchers to Pursue Solution-Driven Innovations

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Vice-Chancellor of Sa’ad Zungur University, Professor Fatimah Tahir, has called on academic staff and researchers to embrace impactful and solution-driven research through stronger collaboration with industries and relevant stakeholders to promote sustainable national development. Professor Tahir made the call during the closing ceremony of a three-day Stepdown Training Workshop on Research Administration, Industry Collaboration, and Commercialization organized by the Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation (CERI) at the university’s Gadau Main Campus. She described the workshop as timely and significant, stressing that research should…