Judge Blocks Deportation of Palestinian Columbia Student as Trump Vows More Arrests
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on anti-Israel protesters. The court has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday to review the case further. Khalil, a legal permanent U.S. resident, was arrested Saturday and transferred to a federal detention center […]
Palestinian Activist and Former Columbia Student Leader Detained by ICE in Green Card Dispute
Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian activist and former student leader at Columbia University, was arrested by federal immigration authorities on Saturday night, sparking outrage from advocates who claim he was “disappeared” without legal justification. According to his attorney, Khalil was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as he was returning to his […]
ASUU Slams FG Over Unmet Demands, Warns of Possible Action
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the Federal Government for failing to address its long-standing demands despite repeated assurances of resolution. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated that apart from the recent renegotiation team set up to engage with the union, no concrete agreement has been reached. He noted that ASUU has […]
Education Minister Proposes 12-Year Basic Education System to Replace Current Model
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has proposed a shift to a 12-year basic education system to replace Nigeria’s current secondary school structure. He made the proposal on Thursday at the 2025 extraordinary meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE) in Abuja. The meeting gathered education commissioners from all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory […]
Zamfara Governor to Recruit 2,000 Teachers to Revamp Education Sector
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced plans to recruit 2,000 qualified teachers as part of an ambitious effort to transform the state’s education sector. The announcement was made during the Executive Council meeting at the Government House Council Chamber in Gusau. In a statement released by Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor’s spokesperson, the […]
Split Verdict in Trial of New Jersey Bus Aide Over Child’s Death
After two days of deliberations, a jury delivered a split verdict Monday in the trial of Amanda Davila, a former school bus aide in New Jersey, charged in connection with the death of Farj Williams, a 6-year-old student with special needs. Davila was found not guilty of aggravated manslaughter and reckless manslaughter but was convicted […]
Federal Government to Revive 157 Abandoned Almajiri Schools
The Federal Government has announced plans to take control of 157 almajiri schools established during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration and later handed over to governors in the 19 northern states. The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children (NCAOSC) revealed the decision during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing event […]
Tinubu Splits Aviation College into Six Campuses Across Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has announced the restructuring of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six campuses to enhance efficiency and national accessibility. The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) shared the development on Wednesday via its official X account. “President Bola Tinubu has decided to split the […]
History Returns to Nigerian Basic Education Curriculum in 2025
The Nigerian government has announced the reintroduction of history as a standalone subject in the basic education curriculum, set to commence in 2025. Minister of Education Tunji Alausa disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television, emphasizing the subject’s critical role in nation-building. He highlighted how its removal from the curriculum left many Nigerians disconnected from […]
ASUU Decries Poor Lecturer Welfare, Demands Urgent Education Reforms
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern over the poor welfare of public university lecturers, attributing it to the reluctance of qualified professionals to join the university system. Prof. Ayo Akinwole, the University of Ibadan (UI) ASUU Chairman, made this assertion in a New Year message to journalists in Ibadan. Akinwole noted […]
