Nigeria

In 2022, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) conducted the National Personnel Audit(NPA). It was a nationwide headcount of all basic education schools, pupils, and teachers in Nigeria. The outcome spoke a great deal about the level of dropouts witnessed from primary to junior secondary, and the structural gaps holding the system back. UBEC, according to the data recorded 171,027 UBE schools nationwide with 79,775 public and 91,252 private. But the breakdown reveals the bottleneck: there were 131,377…

The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) said no fewer than 10 persons were killed and six others sustained injuries in a fatal road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday night. This is contained in a statement issued by the FRSC Sector Public Education Officer, Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, on Monday in Abeokuta. The accident, he said, occurred at about 8:05 p.m. near Sapade Bridge in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun. “The crash involved a white Sinotruk (CNHTC) truck bearing a…

At least four civilians have been killed and several houses set ablaze after armed attackers raided two communities and a hospital amid renewed communal violence between Fulani and Kamuku groups in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the attack occurred on July 4 following recent hostilities between members of the two groups. Following reports of the violence, troops of the 45 Battalion deployed at the Forward Operating Base in Kagara launched a…

The Kano State Fire Service says it has saved three persons and property worth N482 million from 30 incidents recorded across the 44 local government areas in June.‎‎The Director of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano.‎‎He said five persons lost their lives due to incidents involving ponds and wells while property worth N120 million were destroyed by the fire during the period under review.‎‎According to him, the service…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed judgment in the forfeiture case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to permanently seize 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who had earlier fixed Monday for judgment after hearing final arguments from all parties, adjourned the matter until July 10. The case, which was listed as number four on the court's cause list, did not proceed as scheduled.…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its determination to eliminate criminal activities linked to illegal public transport operations across Abuja, insisting that all commercial vehicles must operate from designated terminals. The Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Mr Chinedum Elechi, said this on Monday during the continuation of the administration's enforcement operation at the unauthorised motor park popularly known as Jabi Upstairs. Represented by Mr Usman…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a masquerader identified as Asoleke over the alleged killing of a 24-year-old man, Sefiu Kehinde, during a procession in the Labiran area of Ibadan. The command announced the arrest in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Oluseyi Olayinka, who said a comprehensive investigation had been launched into the incident. According to the police, the case was reported at the Mapo Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday by a woman identified as Mrs…

The Executive Secretary of the Akwa Ibom State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (AKSTBLCP), Dr Nsisong Asanga, has commended the state's nomination for the Konchon Prize for Tuberculosis Control. Asanga said the recognition reflects sustained investment and the progress made in the fight against tuberculosis. In a statement issued on Monday in Uyo, she described the Konchon Prize as an internationally recognised award that celebrates outstanding contributions to tuberculosis prevention,…

Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Monday testified as the first defence witness in the ongoing cyberbullying trial of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Department of State Services (DSS) is prosecuting Sowore over alleged cyberbullying. Testifying before Justice Umar Mohammed, Adeyanju said he had known Sowore as a respected Nigerian citizen and the presidential candidate of the AAC. He tendered a…

The Nigerian Army has announced fresh investments in soldiers' welfare, accommodation and manpower development as part of ongoing reforms to strengthen its operational readiness. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this on Sunday during the closing ceremony of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026 at the Headquarters of 6 Division Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt. Shaibu said improving the welfare of officers and soldiers remains a top priority for the current Army…