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30 Jan
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a man and his girlfriend for conducting their marriage ceremony at a restaurant in Kano without parental consent. Deputy Commander General of Operations, Dr Mujahideen Abubakar, confirmed the arrest on Thursday, stating that Hisbah personnel raided Banana Restaurant on Zoo Road, Kano, on Wednesday night following a tip-off.…
17 Jan
Primary and secondary school teachers in Abia have recommended measures for the successful implementation of the State Government’s free education policy. A cross-section of the teachers, including head teachers and principals, made the recommendation in separate interviews during a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia and Aba. The teachers hailed Gov.…
9 Jan
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reunited three kids who were kidnapped in the Bauchi metropolis and taken to Anambra State for sale by an unknown person. It was gathered that a woman allegedly trafficked her neighbours' children around the Gwalameji area of Bauchi last December. The suspect was said to have rented an apartment…
10 Sep
Parents and guardians in Osun State have been urged to prioritize the ongoing statewide birth registration exercise. The National Orientation Agency, in partnership with the National Population Commission and United Nations Children's Fund, had launched the birth registration social mobilization drive in the state. The agencies said the exercise which had started in August, would…
28 Aug 2024
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has warned parents against leaving their children unattended, as reported cases of child kidnapping increases. READ ALSO:NSCDC to prosecute 11 for vandalising rail tracks in Bauchi NSCDC Commandant in Osun, Michael Adaralewa, in a statement, on Wednesday, appealed to parents to…
29 Jul 2024
Some parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed diverse views on either enrolling their children into summer schools or learning a vocational skill. The parents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, in Abuja, that although the holidays were met for the children to relax but they needed to put their…
13 Mar 2024
In a proactive move toward shaping a sustainable future, Women in Energy Oil and Gas (WEOG) has called for the adoption of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education by parents, teachers, and students.
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