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FG commends Bauchi’s education transformation

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2 years ago

December 18, 2023

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The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu has lauded the Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed over his commitment toward reinvigorating the education sector.

Sununu specifically commended the governor over his plan to design an implementable roadmap to enhance access to quality education in the state.

The Minister stated this at the inauguration of a two-day 2023 Education Summit, on Monday in Bauchi.

According to him, education being on the concurrent list made it the responsibility of the Federal and State Governments with the bulk burden on the states.

“I wish to reiterate that education is our collective responsibility and its failure can well be taken as the failure of the entire country.

“It is based on this that the Federal Ministry of Education recognises and commends the efforts of Gov. Bala Mohammed for the great strides in Bauchi State.

“Most especially, your plan to revolutionise education sector by designing an implementable roadmap that will ensure equitable access to quality and functional education,” he said.

The Minister also said that to further tackle some of the challenges facing education, the federal ministry of education developed a roadmap captioned “Education for Renewed Hope”.

He said the document was in alignment with the eight point agenda of President Bola Tinubu, aimed at returning the glory of education in Nigeria.

The minister charged the participants to open their minds and xray the problems retarding the progress of education in the state.

“You must also come out with practical, implementable, locally acceptable and cost effective means of addressing them”.

Mohammed said the summit would facilitate a comprehensive assessment of education including the number of out-of-school children, demographics, and the impact on education due to various challenges in the state.

This, he said, would enable stakeholders, government officials, educators, parents, civil society organisations, and development partners to collaboratively address the education challenges bedevilling the state.

According to Mohammed, the summit will develop evidence-based programmes, policies and strategies toward addressing the challenges and strengthening capacities and existing efforts.

“We have repositioned the Ministry of Education to meet the challenges of the 21st century through the use of Information and Communication Technology.

“We have so far reduced the number of out-of-school children in the state from a staggering 2.3 million to 700,000.

“We note this with joy, not for the optics arising from the politicisation of the out-of-school problem, but as a way of acknowledging that where there is a will, most likely, there will always be a way,” he said.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.