17 September 2026

Government Response

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Kebbi State Dismisses Reports of Poor NECO Performance

The Kebbi State Government has dismissed reports alleging that the state ranked last in the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) results, describing the claims as false and misleading. The Ministry of Basic Education, in a statement, clarified that public schools in Kebbi have not participated in NECO examinations since 2022, following the government’s adoption of

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Regulatory

UBEC Reacts to Benue School Fire

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has expressed shock over a fire incident at LGEA Primary School, Ater, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, which left seven pupils injured. In a statement on Sunday, UBEC Executive Secretary Dr Aisha Garba conveyed sympathies to the affected pupils, their families, and the school community, describing

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States

Ekiti Condemns Attack on Hospital Workers

The Ekiti State Government has condemned the assault on doctors and nurses at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado Ekiti. The incident happened on Friday when some accident victims receiving treatment allegedly turned violent and physically attacked medical staff. Health Commissioner Dr Oyebanji Filani, in a statement on Sunday, described the act as

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States

Kogi Government Condemns Protest at CUSTECH

The Kogi State Government has criticised a protest by members of the Association of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, describing it as unnecessary. In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said the protesters disrupted academic activities by locking the university’s main gate while alleging

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