21 h. ago Niger Governor Bago Confirms Rescue Of 11 More Papiri Schoolchildren

Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, has disclosed that 11 additional students of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwarra local government area of the State, have been rescued following last week’s attack on the school. Bago revealed this during an interview with BBC News Africa, where he said; “Yes. Because […]

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24 h. ago Niger remains foremost agricultural state in Nigeria — Gov Bago

Niger Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has reaffirmed that the state remains the foremost agricultural state in

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26 h. ago Publisher Mamu Not Mandated To Negotiate With Terrorists, Witness Tells Court

A witness of the Department of State Service (DSS), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that a Kaduna-based newspaper publisher, Tukur Mamu, standing trial over alleged terrorism funding was not at any time appointed by the federal government to negotiate with terrorists that attacked Abuja-Kaduna Train service in 2022. The witness, an […]

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26 h. ago Insecurity: Terrorists now in full control of Kainji National Park — Niger lawmaker

The lawmaker who was recently brutally attacked by the bandits lamented that terrorists have

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27 h. ago FG never appointed Tukur Mamu to negotiate with train attack terrorists — DSS Witness

“He was arrested in the company of four family members while on a trip to Egypt, and he bought two flash cars during

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28 h. ago Wike Fumes Over Unauthorised School Closure Directive, Vows To Sanction Officials Involved

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that all officials and directors involved in the unauthorised directive to close schools will face strict sanctions. Wike announced this during an inspection tour of infrastructure work at Guzape II (A11 District) in Abuja, stating that the FCT Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr Danlami […]

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29 h. ago Wike Suspends FCT Mandate Secretary Over Unauthorised Closure Of Schools

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has indefinitely suspended the FCT Mandate Secretary of Education, Dr Danlami Hayyo, for issuing an unauthorised directive to close schools in the territory. Wike, who spoke during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure work at Guzape II (A11 District) in Abuja, said that other senior […]

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30 h. ago FCT: Wike issues stern warning to officials over schools closure

Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning that officials responsible for the unauthorised closure of

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36 h. ago FCTA Orders Closure Of Senior Secondary Schools Over Security Concerns

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed all public senior secondary schools in Abuja, the nation’s capital, to shut down on or before Friday, November 28, citing urgent security concerns. In a memo issued on Tuesday by Aishatu Sani Alhassan, director of school services, FCT secondary education board, seen by TheCable, principals and heads […] The post FCTA Orders Closure Of Senior Secondary Schools Over Security Concerns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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36 h. ago FCTA reassures public on school safety, refutes school closure directives

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday reassured residents that schools in Abuja remain safe and dismissed rumours claiming read more FCTA reassures public on school safety, refutes school closure directives

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40 h. ago Federal capital administration Debunks Reports On Early school Closure, Suspends Education Mandate Secretary

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked the report that all Government Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were mandated to close by November 28, 2025, saying that “no such decision was taken at any level of the administration.” Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Public Communications […]

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44 h. ago ‘You Lack Sense, You’re Very Stupid’, Governor Bago Blasts Protocol Officer At Public Event

Niger State governor, Umar Bago, has been caught on video publicly insulting his Director of Protocol, Abdullahi Yarima, during a security council meeting in Minna, the State capital. In the undated video published by Sahara Reporters, the visibly angry governor was heard speaking in Hausa language as he arrived for the meeting, saying: “Yarima, you […]

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47 h. ago FCTA Debunks Reports On Early Closure Of Schools, Suspends Education Mandate Secretary

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked media report that all public schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were mandated to close by November 28, 2025, saying that “no such decision was taken at any level of the administration.” A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public […]

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49 h. ago NUT threatens nationwide strike over rising attacks on schools, students’ abductions

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned of a possible nationwide strike, following a recent surge in attacks on schools and the abduction of students by terrorists and bandits in Kebbi and Niger States.

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51 h. ago 2027: Northern leaders exploiting region’s security crisis — Shehu Sani

“For 15 years, northern Nigeria has been a theatre of bloodshed,” he said, recounting attacks by terrorists and bandits across

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55 h. ago Teachers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Growing Attacks On Schools

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned of a possible nationwide strike, following a recent surge in attacks on schools by terrorists and bandits in Kebbi and Niger States. Addressing a press conference on behalf of the National Executive Council (NEC) and NUT members in Abuja on Tuesday, the Union’s National President, Comr. Audu […]

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56 h. ago Tinubu’s Public Statements On Insecurity ‘Fueling Terrorist Attacks’, Says Ex

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barr. Solomon Dalung, has slammed the federal government over its handling of national security, alleging that President Bola Tinubu’s public statements on security matters were emboldening terrorists and worsening the nation’s current wave of attacks. Speaking on Trust TV on Tuesday, Dalung accused Tinubu of revealing the operational […]

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58 h. ago Terrorist Attacks Fuel Record Hunger In Nigeria’s Volatile North — UN

The conflict has killed more than 40,000 people and displaced around two million others in the northeast and spilled into neighbouring countries. The post Terrorist Attacks Fuel Record Hunger In Nigeria’s Volatile North — UN appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Schools closure: ATBU, FedPoly comply with Bauchi govt’s directive

The two Federal tertiary institutions in Bauchi, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) and Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, have commended

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3 d. ago Abductions: Zamfara Rules Out School Closure, Introduces Security Measures

In the last few days, gunmen have carried out major school abductions in Kebbi and Niger states, forcing several states to close schools as a precautionary measure. The post Abductions: Zamfara Rules Out School Closure, Introduces Security Measures appeared first on Channels Television.

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