President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State as part of immediate measures to bolster security following the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The announcement was made on Sunday, May 31, during a visit by a high-level federal government delegation to the Esiele and…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to commence an indefinite strike effective Monday, June 1, 2026, in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area. The directive follows growing concerns over the safety of teachers and…
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has confirmed the death of a teacher and the abduction of several pupils, students and staff members following an attack on LA School and Community Grammar School in Ahoro-Esinele community, Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The attack reportedly occurred on Friday morning, May 15, 2026.…
The Edo State Special Security Squad has arrested 12 suspected cultists and sealed two apartments allegedly used for cult initiation following the killing of a student near the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The operation, led by the Chief Security Officer and Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo, targeted several hotspots in Benin…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session. The decision was reached during the ongoing 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions held in Abuja on Monday, May 11. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…
The Federal Government has unveiled new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools across Nigeria, including mandatory drug testing for students and temporary suspension for those who repeatedly test positive despite treatment and rehabilitation efforts. The measures are outlined in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in…
The Nigeria Police Force, working alongside the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the College of Education in Warri, Delta State. The operation followed intelligence-driven investigations into attempts by criminal groups to compromise the examination process through…
Six students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, along with a visitor, were abducted on Wednesday night after gunmen attacked a students’ lodge in Gudi, located in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel. He said…
A staff of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Jessey A. Audu, has slumped and d!ed on his way to work. A staff member of the NUT, Ibrahim Adamu, said the incident happened at Gwahaon in Gwagalada Area Council on Tuesday, April 21. Adamu said the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has apologised for the delay in releasing the latest batch of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, assuring candidates that the scores will be made available later on Sunday, April 19. The board had earlier indicated that results for candidates who sat the exam on Friday, April…
