The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) recently embarked on the monitoring of compliance on resumption for the 2nd term 2023/2024 academic session in schools.

A statement signed by Mrs. Adepeju Adeyemi explained that the monitoring was aimed at ensuring schools’ compliance with the Lagos harmonised academic calendar. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/oeqa-monitors-lagos-schools-resumption-activities/

Politics Nigeria

4 Pupils Crushed to Death as Commercial Bus Driver Loses Control In Osun

A terrible accident on Tuesday morning claimed the lives of five people, including four students of Fakunle Unity School, after a commercial bus rammed into their tricycle along the Lameco-Stadium road.

The speeding bus, with registration number Abuja RBC 15 ZN, veered off its lane and smashed into the tricycle carrying the students, witnesses reported. The accident left the tricycle’s occupants unrecognisable and dead instantly. Read more: https://politicsnigeria.com/just-in-4-pupils-crushed-to-death-as-commercial-bus-driver-loses-control-in-osun/

JUST IN: Hoodlums attack UNILAG bus, steal graduation gowns for convocation ceremony

A bus conveying the University of Lagos (UNILAG) post-graduate academic gowns, which were paid for and scheduled for distribution to the graduating students, has been stolen.

The institution holds its 54th convocation ceremony this week, with 340 graduates to be awarded first-class degree certificates. Read more: https://politicsnigeria.com/just-in-hoodlums-attack-unilag-bus-steal-graduation-gowns-for-convocation-ceremony/

Daily Nigerian

Wike blames FCT teachers strike on Area Councils’ chairmen

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, has blamed chairmen of the six area councils for the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the territory.

Mr Wike, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday shortly before a close door emergency meeting with security agencies and the chairmen, said the local council officials have not lived up to their responsibilities. Read more: https://dailynigerian.com/wike-blames-fct-teachers/

Daily Post

Union passes ‘vote of no confidence’ on Nasarawa College of Education Governing Council chair

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Nasarawa State College of Education (COE), Akwanga chapter, has passed a ‘vote of no confidence’ on the Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council, Mr Ishaya A. Awotu.

The decision follows alleged threats to life and unguarded utterances by Awotu amid an escalating face-off over his leadership style. Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/16/union-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-on-nasarawa-college-of-education-governing-council-chair/

The Quest Times

JAMB Wins Praise from NANS for Free UTME Registration for People with Disabilities

In a significant move, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has earned applause from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for introducing free registration for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD).

Quest Times reports that NANS President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, expressed gratitude on Monday, highlighting that this benevolent gesture by JAMB encourages individuals with disabilities to pursue their academic aspirations without the financial burden of registration fees. Read more: https://thequesttimes.com/jamb-wins-praise-from-nans-for-free-utme-registration-for-people-with-disabilities/

Naija News

Nigerian Woman Dies After Graduation From UK University

Reports obtained by Naija News on Monday night revealed that Bello died shortly after completing her studies.

The Nigerian community association in the UK conveyed this unfortunate news through a statement on their official X account on Monday, stating that Bello recently graduated from the University of Bradford and was working as a cybersecurity professional, before death knocked her on January 1, 2024. Read more: https://www.naijanews.com/2024/01/16/nigerian-woman-dies-in-after-graduation-from-uk-university/