EDUCATION

Just In: Kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom

Daily Dispatch November 25, 2025

The female students abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State have regained their freedom through a non-kinetic approach adopted by the Federal Government. A report by PRNigeria said that the

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FCTA debunks reports on early closure of schools …Education Mandate Secretary suspended

Daily Dispatch November 25, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked the report that all Government Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were mandated to close by November 28, 2025, saying that “no such decision was taken at any level of the administration.” Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Public Communications

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Niger abduction: Catholic diocese releases names of 265 students, teachers in captivity (See full list)

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora, Niger state, has released the names of 265 students and teachers of St Mary’s School, Papiri, who are still in captivity. On November 21, armed men attacked the school and abducted 315 people — including 303 students and 12 teachers. On Sunday, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger […]

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Osun Federal Lawmaker Wole Oke expands technical education scholarship to 420 new students in Osun State

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

….Programme now reaches 1,500 beneficiaries as FG adopts free technical education policy The Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Busayo Oluwole Oke, BOO, has expanded his technical education scholarship scheme with the enrolment of 420 new beneficiaries across Osun State’s nine Government

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FG dismisses viral claim on nationwide school closure

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2025

The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked a message circulating across social media platforms claiming that schools nationwide have been instructed to shut down from 24 November 2025. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry described the message as false, misleading, and not authorised by the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any […]

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CAN confirms 227 abducted from St. Mary’s School in Niger State

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, has confirmed that 227 people were abducted during the early-morning attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. The assault, carried out by armed bandits between 2am and 3am on Friday, threw the community into confusion as authorities struggled […]