LAGOS DECEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Office in a joint operation with some of the Commission’s operatives from Abuja, in the early hours of Thursday, November 28th, stormed a building described as ‘YAHOO ACADEMY’, allegedly used solely for the training of youngsters in various aspects of cyber criminality. During…
LAGOS NOVEMVER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said that all teachers in the nation’s educational system without basic qualifications will be disengaged from the service by December 31, 2019. Adamu, who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Prof. Hamid Boboyi, disclosed this on Monday in Benin…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has said that a comprehensive policy for improved remuneration for teachers and all public servants is being developed. President Muhammadu Buhari, represented by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said this at the 2018 Nigeria’s Annual Education Conference on Tuesday, November 6, in Abuja….
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANAGERS)-Operatives of the Department of State Services on Tuesday swooped on a popular secondary school in Ado-Ekiti, Ola Oluwa Muslim Grammar School, and arrested some members of staff. Those arrested are the Secretary to the Principal, one Mrs. Olagbemi, and an Office Assistant, one Mrs. Ogunrinde. They were arrested for allegedly collecting…
LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Newly inaugurated president of Liberia, Mr. George Weah, on Monday called on the Nigerian government to provide 6000 teachers to his country as part of the Technical Assistance agreement between both countries. Speaking shortly after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, he stated that his…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Boko Haram terror group has killed no fewer than 2,000 teachers, displaced 19,000 others and destroyed 1,400 schools during its deadly campaign northeast of Nigeria. This emerged amid outrage by the international community after the Islamic radicals kidnapped more than 100 schoolgirls during an attack on the Bursari Government Girls Science…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Government of Plateau State has sacked 747 teachers in the state. The government also announced the reinstatement of 141 teachers dismissed earlier. Among the sacked teachers are those who failed to tender the minimum teaching qualification certificates as required by the state Teaching Service Commission. The Chairman of the state Universal…