Anambra Government Abolishes Monday School Closures over Sit-at-Home……


The Anambra State Government has issued an Executive Order abolishing the closure of schools on Mondays due to sit-at-home directives. The government said the decision is aimed at restoring normal academic activities and protecting the right of children to uninterrupted education. It stressed that no school, public or private, is permitted to shut down on Mondays, warning that defaulters will face sanctions. Authorities added that security measures have been strengthened to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and school facilities across the state.

Tragedy as School Bus Crashes into Truck, 13 Children Die on Their Way to School…..

A deep sense of grief has enveloped parents, teachers, and residents after a tragic road accident claimed the lives of 13 schoolchildren on their way to school. Reports say their bus collided with a heavy-duty truck, killing the children instantly. Eyewitnesses described books and school bags scattered across the road as parents arrived in tears. Emergency responders rushed in, but could do little to save them, while the injured were taken to hospital. Authorities have launched an investigation and called for stricter road safety, especially for school transport.
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Lagos Teachers Petition NUT Over Retired Treasurer’s Continued Stay in Office

Concerned Lagos teachers have petitioned the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over the continued tenure of National Treasurer Comrade Adesegun Ganiu Raheem, who retired from the Lagos State Teaching Service on July 16, 2025. Citing constitutional provisions, the petition demands his replacement and warns against violations with moral and legal consequences. Lawyers representing retired members also called for a forensic audit, suspension of the treasurer, and review of union properties, threatening to approach the National Industrial Court if their demands are ignored.

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President Tinubu Mourns Passing of Akran of Badagry at 89

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of the Akran of Badagry, Oba Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, who passed away at 89 after over 40 years on the throne. In a condolence message, Tinubu described the monarch as a custodian of history and a bridge between tradition and modern Nigerian society. The president praised Oba Menu-Toyi’s leadership for promoting peace, inclusiveness, and cultural cohesion in Badagry, highlighting his efforts to preserve the kingdom’s historical significance as a former slave port. Tinubu also recalled the late monarch’s professional life as a teacher and journalist before ascending the throne. He extended condolences to the Lagos State Government, Traditional Council, Badagry Council of Chiefs, and the people of Badagry, praying for strength for the royal family and residents during this period of mourning.

Is Peter Obi a ‘Political Traveller’ Gifted a Presidential Ticket? Why Labour Party VP Candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed Is Challenging Obi’s ADC Move and Declaring His Own 2027 Ambition

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has launched a pointed political broadside that appears directed at his former principal, Peter Obi, following Obi’s decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. Without naming him directly, Baba-Ahmed described Obi and other defecting politicians as “political travellers” who were “gifted a presidential ticket,” igniting fresh debate over loyalty, leadership, and the future of Nigeria’s opposition ahead of 2027.

Speaking while declaring his intention to run for president, Baba-Ahmed insisted that he remains firmly within the Labour Party (LP), arguing that the party already “won a presidential election” and still represents a credible alternative to Nigeria’s dominant political blocs. He dismissed the ADC coalition as a gathering of “disgruntled politicians” who failed to properly challenge alleged constitutional breaches in the 2023 elections, questioning whether such alliances truly offer reform or merely recycle old power structures.

At the heart of his message was a bold economic promise: Baba-Ahmed said that by June 2027, salaries of public servants—especially security personnel and teachers—would be quadrupled, insisting that “Nigeria can afford it.” He framed this pledge as a moral obligation to workers often overlooked despite their critical role in national stability and development.

Positioning himself as a political outlier, Baba-Ahmed challenged rivals to produce “just one” major presidential aspirant who has never belonged to a ruling party. “I am that one,” he declared, stressing his independence and rejecting what he described as opportunistic movement between power centres. He added that he has no intention of joining any ruling party—except one he hopes to lead through the ballot.

The former LP vice-presidential candidate also pushed back against claims that defections are weakening the Labour Party, saying neither he nor the party is responsible. According to him, individuals welcomed into LP in 2022 “with a presidential ticket” merely continued their political journey elsewhere. He urged supporters to “use the truth” amid what he called increasingly hostile online narratives.

Recounting political history, Baba-Ahmed asserted that he aspired to the presidency before Peter Obi, citing events from 2018 when he contested in the PDP primaries and personally sought Obi’s support. While he spoke respectfully of Obi’s character, the implication was clear: leadership ambition, he argued, did not originate with his former running mate.

Baba-Ahmed also highlighted Labour Party’s achievements despite financial constraints and what he termed “an era of perfected electoral fraud,” pointing to the party’s electoral gains—one state governor, eight senators, and around 40 House of Representatives members—as proof of its growing national footprint.

The controversy now raises pressing political questions: Is Peter Obi abandoning the movement that propelled him in 2023? Does the ADC coalition represent a genuine opposition realignment or a gathering of familiar political actors? And can Datti Baba-Ahmed’s pledge of economic reform, party loyalty, and outsider status reshape Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race? As realignments continue, the Labour Party faces a defining moment over identity, leadership, and the path forward in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.

Kebbi State Government Orders Reopening of Schools Shut Over Terrorist Attacks, Sets January 12 for Full Academic Activities

The Kebbi State Government has directed the immediate reopening of all primary and secondary schools that were closed due to terrorist attacks and rising insecurity across the state. The announcement, issued by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, urged school administrators, teachers, parents, and students to comply strictly with the resumption schedule. Authorities disclosed that the first week of reopening will be dedicated to first-term examinations, while normal academic activities are set to resume on January 12, 2026. Schools were earlier shut following the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga in November 2025, an attack that also claimed the life of the school’s vice principal. The government reassured residents of improved security, noting that all abducted students were rescued without payment of ransom.

Taraba Teachers Threaten Governor Agbu Kefas Over Four Months’ Salary Arrears Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Taraba State has warned Governor Agbu Kefas to pay four months’ outstanding salary arrears or risk losing the political support of over 20,000 teachers ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

State NUT chairman Nathan Solomon Tsa’asen stressed teachers’ electoral influence, saying their votes would no longer be taken for granted. While part of the salary backlog stems from previous administrations, he insisted it remains the current government’s responsibility to clear it.

The warning comes amid ongoing challenges in the state’s education sector, where the free education policy has left classrooms overcrowded, dilapidated, and lacking basic learning materials, demoralising both teachers and students.

BREAKING: Kwara Public School Teachers Protest Salary Disparity, Accuse Government and NUT of Excluding Them From 30% Peculiar Allowance Amid Growing Economic Hardship

Public school teachers in Kwara State on Friday staged a protest over their exclusion from the recently approved 30% peculiar salary allowance granted to other categories of state workers. The protesting teachers accused the Kwara State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) of neglect, betrayal and failure to protect their welfare amid rising economic hardship.

During the protest, teachers carried placards lamenting poor pay, widening salary disparities and worsening living conditions, with some stating they were “surviving on loans” to meet basic needs. The protesters demanded the immediate implementation of the 30% peculiar allowance for teachers, arguing that their exclusion leaves them earning less than other civil servants in the state.

The teachers also targeted the NUT leadership, accusing it of complacency and inaction. Some protesters noted that the 27% Teachers’ Specific Allowance being referenced by authorities was not new and had been implemented in other states since 2018, while other state workers had already begun receiving the 30% allowance in December 2025.

Meanwhile, the NUT Kwara State leadership distanced itself from the protest, insisting it neither authorised nor endorsed the action. In a statement, the union warned that anyone protesting in the name of teachers did so at their own risk, while also praising the state government for approving teacher-related allowances. The development highlights growing tension between teachers, their union and the state government over pay equity and economic survival.

Taraba Schools Overcrowded, Classrooms Collapsing, Students Sit on Bare Floors as Governor Kefas’ Free Education Policy Falters

Two years after Governor Agbu Kefas introduced a free and compulsory education policy in Taraba State, many public schools are struggling with severe infrastructural decay, overcrowding, and lack of basic learning facilities. While the policy initially boosted school enrollment and was celebrated as a major social intervention, the necessary support systems—classrooms, furniture, teachers, learning materials, and adequate funding—failed to keep pace.

Across the state, classrooms designed for about 30 pupils now accommodate more than 70, forcing many students to sit on bare floors. Laboratories are largely non-functional due to lack of equipment, teachers are overstretched, discipline is deteriorating, and school safety has become a growing concern, highlighted by the killing of a teacher, Mr. Bassey Sardauna. Parents and educators describe the situation as “organised suffering,” arguing that children attend school but gain little meaningful learning.

The government’s promise to build 60 model schools has largely stalled, with many projects abandoned at early construction stages. Compounding the crisis, schools have lost internally generated revenue from fees under the free education policy and now depend on government subventions widely described as inadequate. As a result, head teachers ration basic items like chalk, cancel science practicals, and lower academic expectations just to keep schools operating.

Despite the policy’s lofty rhetoric, the reality in Taraba classrooms paints a grim picture of neglect and poor planning, raising serious questions about the sustainability and effectiveness of the state’s free education programme.

Niger State PTA Sues Education Commissioner, DG Schools Over Alleged Illegal Dissolution, Seeks Court Injunction

The Niger State Parent Teachers Association (NIPTA) has filed a lawsuit against the Niger State Ministry of Basic Education, the Director General of Schools and Education Reforms, and a caretaker committee chairman over the alleged illegal dissolution of the association. Filed at Minna High Court, the suit seeks an interlocutory injunction to stop the caretaker committee from operating pending the determination of the substantive case. NIPTA argues that as a legally registered corporate entity with the Corporate Affairs Commission, it cannot be arbitrarily dissolved, describing the government action as unlawful and capable of causing irreparable damage to the association.

House of Reps Urges Urgent Rescue of 28 Travellers, Including 25 Children, Abducted by Bandits in Plateau State; Ransom of N42 Million Demanded

The Nigerian House of Representatives has called on security agencies to urgently rescue 28 travellers, including 25 children, abducted by suspected bandits in Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The victims—children, a teacher, and a tricycle rider—were ambushed along the Zak–Sabon-Layin Gaji road while travelling to a Maulud celebration. The attackers abandoned the tricycle and the children’s footwear, highlighting the panic during the abduction. Bandits have demanded a ransom of N1.5 million per person, totaling N42 million. Lawmakers emphasized the challenges posed by dense forest terrain and urged security forces to deploy intelligence-driven operations. Plateau State authorities confirmed that soldiers and helicopters are actively tracking the kidnappers.

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Armed Men Abduct 28 Muslim Travellers, Including Women and Children, in Plateau State

Armed men kidnapped 28 people, including women and children, in Plateau State, Nigeria, while they were traveling to an annual Islamic event. The ambush occurred on Sunday night between villages, and families of the victims have begun receiving ransom demands. Police confirmed that they had deployed security assets to the area to rescue the hostages. The incident comes a day after the release of 130 schoolchildren and teachers abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State. Authorities noted that the Plateau abduction is separate from the ongoing Islamist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria and emphasized that trained forest guards would support army operations to curb the growing kidnapping crisis.

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Niger State Government Receives 130 Rescued St. Mary Catholic School Pupils and Teachers After Kidnapping

Niger State authorities have welcomed back 130 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers from St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri, following their rescue by coordinated security operations. Governor Umaru Bago praised national and local security agencies for their roles, while assuring that the rescued victims will undergo medical checks before returning home. The rescue operation involved the Department of State Services, Nigerian Armed Forces, police, and international partners, highlighting a strong commitment to safeguarding education and ensuring community-based security solutions.

Peter Obi Frames Dangote-Farouk Controversy as Moral and Public Responsibility Debate, Proposes Alternative $5 Million Education Model

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has weighed in on the Farouk Ahmed controversy, reframing the debate as a question of public responsibility and morality rather than personal conduct. Responding to allegations that Ahmed spent $5 million on his children’s education in Switzerland, Obi highlighted the disparity against Nigeria’s 18 million out-of-school children and proposed redirecting such funds to build a self-sustaining national education ecosystem. He detailed a model that could fund 25 school blocks, employ 450 teachers, and create long-term financial returns for sustained education, emphasizing ethical governance and equitable resource allocation.

Catholic Diocese Confirms Release of Second Batch of Kidnapped Niger Pupils After Weeks of Captivity Following Papiri School Abduction

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed the release of the second batch of abducted pupils, students, and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, bringing relief to families after weeks of uncertainty. The mass abduction occurred on November 21, 2025, when gunmen stormed the boarding school and kidnapped over 300 pupils and teachers. In a statement signed by the Diocese Secretary, Rev. Fr. Jatau Luka Joseph, the Church expressed deep gratitude to the Federal Government, Niger State Government, security agencies, parents, media organisations, and humanitarian partners for their prayers, solidarity, and efforts that contributed to the safe release of the victims. The Diocese reaffirmed its commitment to the safety and welfare of pupils and staff, pledging continued collaboration with authorities to ensure a secure learning environment.

Niger School Abduction: CAN Confirms Release Of Abducted Pupils And Teachers As Governor Bago Awaits Official Reception In Minna

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed the release of pupils and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Niger State, following weeks of uncertainty and conflicting figures over the number of victims still in captivity. The abduction occurred on November 21, 2025, when armed gunmen stormed the Catholic boarding school owned by the Diocese of Kontagora and managed by the OLA Sisters, seizing pupils and staff members. Niger State authorities, through the Office of the National Security Adviser, earlier announced that a final batch of 130 victims had been freed, bringing the total number of rescued pupils to 230, contradicting earlier claims by school authorities that 165 victims remained in captivity. Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, confirmed the development after receiving a phone call from Governor Umaru Bago, who assured him that all abducted pupils and teachers had been released. While the exact figure of those freed was not disclosed, the victims are expected to arrive in Minna on Monday, where they will be officially received by the governor at the Government House. The release marks a significant relief for families, the Catholic Church, and advocacy groups who had raised concerns over the safety of children aged between five and thirteen during their prolonged captivity.

Ekiti Teacher Appeals for Help After Alleged Illegal Removal of Both Kidneys During Surgery at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital

A 39-year-old Ekiti State teacher, Joshua Afolayan, has appealed for urgent help after allegedly losing both kidneys following a routine surgical procedure at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital. Afolayan, who was admitted after a road accident in August 2025, said doctors initially agreed to remove only his damaged right kidney, as medical scans confirmed that his left kidney was fully functional. However, after the surgery, he claimed hospital officials failed to release post-operative scan results, raising suspicions that later proved devastating when it was discovered that both kidneys had been removed without his consent. Afolayan further alleged that hospital staff later attempted to justify the action by claiming he had a “horseshoe kidney,” a condition not detected in any pre-surgery scans. Now dependent on regular dialysis and suffering chronic pain, the father of three said the hospital has only provided limited support despite the severity of his condition. Although the Ekiti State Government has reportedly set up an investigative panel, Afolayan insists urgent intervention is needed to save his life and secure proper medical care, warning that continued inaction could prove fatal.

BREAKING NEWS: Kaduna state Governor Gov Uba Sani Extends Teachers Retirement Age To 65

In St. Petersburg, a young English teacher seduced 12-year-old schoolchildren

The 22-year-old woman took on extra work giving private lessons, which she conducted at home. Later, the children told their parents about the abuse.

According to the investigation, the Englishwoman committed sexual acts at least three times, “taking advantage of the helpless state of the teenagers.” She now faces up to 20 years in prison, but the woman does not admit her guilt.

It is noteworthy that shortly before her arrest, she resigned from the school.

BREAKING NEWS: Katsina State Government has introduced a N30,000 monthly allowance for teachers deployed to rural communities across the state.