Education

In a bold move that has reignited debates on the role of the federal government in education, former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to begin shutting down the Department of Education. “We’re gonna shut it down and shut it down as quickly as possible. It’s …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, a drastic step that fulfills a long-held campaign promise. The order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the department and return education authority …

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old teacher, Musa Wada, for allegedly killing his 14-year-old Almajiri student, Bashir Adamu, and attempting to conceal the crime by mutilating the boy’s body. Spokesperson for the command, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest, explaining that detectives acted on a tip-off and …

A private school headmaster in Eyin Ogbe, Igode, near Ogijo, Ogun State, Mr. Ashafa Afelaja, has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a female pupil. The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, confirmed the arrest on Monday, stating that a concerned resident raised the alarm, …