Ten people have been killed in an attack by bandits in Kulben community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of the community, Moses Fwan, confirmed the attack to The PUNCH on Monday in Jos. Fwan said the incident happened on Sunday night, adding that the criminals set several houses ablazed before fleeing…
The National Board for Technical Education has called for a compulsory 50 per cent inclusion of skill acquisition in the curriculum for secondary school students. This, NBTE said would help the students to have a better understanding of their interests and abilities, and improve them in decision-making, thereby leading to their personal and professional development….
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Across Northern Nigeria today, there is a growing sense of anxiety within the agricultural sector. The hard-working men and women who have historically formed the backbone of the region’s food production now face an increasingly precarious future. Their toil, once a source of pride and stability, is being undermined by forces…
The Federal Government has clarified that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examinations. This follows public misinterpretation of the recently announced review of admission requirements into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued Sunday, the Federal Ministry of Education clarified that the revised framework only affects…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rt. Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah has urged northern governors to address the persistent religious crisis bedevilling the region. Speaking on Monday in Yola, Adamawa state during the inauguration of Sangere-Marghi Housing Estate, a settlement constructed to accommodate Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) displaced by Boko Haram and were…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman For the past two decades, Nigeria’s Plateau State has been a recurring headline, both domestically and internationally, and tragically, for all the wrong reasons. Once celebrated as the nation’s “safe haven” and proudly proclaiming itself the “Home of Peace and Tourism,” the state has been transformed into a theatre of conflict,…
