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DELTA STATE POLICE DEBUNK FALSE RUMOR OF BANDIT ATTACK AT KWALE GIRLS’ SCHOOL

CapitalTimesNews / 2 months

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The Delta State Police Command has firmly dismissed as false the viral rumor claiming that bandits invaded Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, on Monday, 24 November 2025. According to a press release signed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the widespread panic among students and on social media was triggered solely by misinformation and unverified online reports alleging community tension and supposed gunshots. Following the alarm, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, ordered an immediate security response. The Divisional Crime Officer of Kwale Division, SP Udofia Kufre, led a patrol team to the school for an on-the-spot assessment. After interviewing the Vice Principal and the security man on duty, officers confirmed that no attack occurred and that the scare originated entirely from student misinformation. The Command extended the verification exercise to neighboring schools within the Kwale area, all of which were found to be calm and conducting normal academic activities. Parents who rushed to the school to retrieve their children were urged to remain calm as normalcy had already been restored. CP Abaniwonda cautioned the public against spreading unverified claims capable of causing panic or disrupting school activities. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to responding swiftly to credible threats and safeguarding all educational institutions in the state. The Commissioner further encouraged school authorities to improve internal communication, promptly report suspicious activities, and strengthen collaboration with local security outfits to bolster safety around school environments.

BENUE STATE SCHOOLS CRISIS DEEPENS AS NEWLY RECRUITED TEACHERS FAIL TO ADDRESS DECADES OF NEGLECT

CapitalTimesNews / 5 months

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Despite Benue State’s recruitment of over 9,000 primary school teachers and allocating about 15 per cent of its 2025 budget to education, many schools across the state lack structures, classrooms and active teaching staff. Visits to schools in Logo, Ukum, and Ogbadibo Local Government Areas revealed thousands of children in rural communities are denied proper education. NKST Primary School, Pagher in Logo, established in 1976, has no building; classes haven’t held due lack of shelter. Head teacher Gregory Jigba said “I cannot gather pupils anymore. There is no shelter.” Parent Kaanan Toryina withdrew six children; “This school is heart of our community. Without it, no hope.” LGEA Primary School, Abeda-Shitile, Logo, had classrooms with roof blown off; children sat on dusty floors in temporary shed. Parent Saater Uchigh enrolled kids in private school; “I spend over half income on fees. Feeding struggle.” In Ukum’s Aterayange Ward, Torov, pupils attended classes under grass hut with wooden poles, exposed to elements, no desks. Community member Abur Torhile warned “When children left without classrooms and teachers, they turn streets…get recruited armed groups.” Ogbadibo Local Government schools were deserted. LGEA Primary School, Ugbugbu, classrooms littered droppings, lizards crawling; Ikpochi school collapsed, empty. Agada Godwim withdrew three kids; “Not school anymore. No teachers, furniture, buildings falling.” Governor Hyacinth Alia’s 2025 budget allocated N82.5 billion to education (15% of N550.1 billion), more than double 2024’s N33.8 billion, still short UNESCO’s 20% benchmark. Parents, teachers said problem is implementation. “Hear figures yearly, what difference?” a teacher asked. Stephen Imanche summed “Government schools dead here. If can’t pay private fees, child won’t go school. Recruitment teachers means nothing no school teach.” Parents struggle private fees; some borrow, others withdraw kids. Communities call urgent intervention classrooms, materials, teachers.

SECURITY GUARD CONFESSES TO KILLING SCHOOL NURSE AND 14-MONTH-OLD CHILD AFTER COLLECTING ₦3 MILLION RANSOM

CapitalTimesNews / 6 months
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A security guard at Clear Hope Foundation Academy in Dawaki, Abuja, David Moses, has confessed to killing a school nurse and a 14-month-old child after collecting ₦3 million ransom. Moses made the confession during police interrogation, revealing that he acted alongside a partner named Sunday, who is currently on the run. According to Moses, he and Sunday initially demanded ₦250 million in ransom, later settling for ₦3 million. “What brought me here is that I killed a child with a nurse in Clear Hope School on July 23. Me and my friend, we demanded for ₦250 ransom. Later on, we later settled for ₦3 million. Which we collected,” he said. Moses explained that the crime escalated when Sunday stabbed him during a fight over the ransom money. “When we collected the money and were sharing it, that was when we had an issue. My friend stabbed me with a knife, took the money, and ran away… I insisted on seeing the police so they could take me to the hospital and I could explain the whole story properly.” Describing how the nurse was killed, Moses said she was lured to a toilet where Sunday strangled her with a rope. “I went to call her from her class, while Sunday was hiding in the toilet… He put a rope around her neck and started strangling her; she struggled but eventually became weak.” Moses claimed that the child was also killed at Sunday’s insistence. “Then he told me to run and go bring the baby so we could also kill the baby… I went and brought the baby.” He claimed this was his first involvement in such a crime. “I have never done such a thing. This was the first time someone pushed me into any evil act.” The nurse had shown Moses kindness, even giving him ₦300 for food on the same day. “The woman was nice to me… she gave me ₦300 to buy food.” The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, confirmed that the victims, Chinyere Anaene (55) and Nanenter Asher Yese (14 months), were reported missing on July 23. The police have arrested the school principal, two additional security guards, and the Chief Security Officer of the private security company. Zachariah Fiyinfoluwa, representing the security company that hired Moses, admitted lapses in documentation. “For us not to keep the record, I accept that it’s our fault.”

DEADLY SCHOOL SHOOTING IN GRAZ, AUSTRIA LEAVES 10 DEAD, 12 WOUNDED

CapitalTimesNews / 8 months

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A devastating school shooting occurred at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, Austria’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of ten people and injuring at least 12 others. The 21-year-old former student perpetrator took his own life after the rampage. According to authorities, the shooter had two legally owned weapons and was not previously known to police. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner revealed that the gunman was a former student who didn’t complete his studies at the school. The incident prompted a massive police deployment, including special forces and emergency vehicles. The school was evacuated, and students were taken to a safe meeting point. “This horror cannot be captured in words,” said President Alexander Van der Bellen, expressing his condolences for the victims and their families. “These were young people who had their whole lives ahead of them. A teacher who accompanied them on their way.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X, “Schools are symbols for youth, hope, and the future. It is hard to bear when schools become places of death and violence.” Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker announced three days of national mourning, with the Austrian flag lowered to half-staff and a national minute of mourning at 10 a.m. Wednesday. “This is a dark day in the history of our country,” Stocker said. Graz, with a population of approximately 300,000 inhabitants, is located in the southeast of Austria. The shooting has sent shockwaves throughout the nation, with authorities and citizens alike mourning the loss of young lives.

GOV OKPEBHOLO URGES STUDENTS TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

Nicolas Adekeye / 1 year

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has encouraged students in the state to learn with curiosity, passion, and strive for excellence in their academic pursuits. The governor’s message was delivered by the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Barr. Onome Goodness Briggs, during the distribution of school bags to Junior Secondary One (JSS1) students of St. Maria Goretti Junior Secondary School in Benin City. According to Barr. Briggs, “This is a message from the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to our students. He encourages our students to make the most use of these resources, to learn with curiosity and passion, and to strive for excellence in all that you do.” The governor also thanked the MTN Foundation for its kind gesture and presentation of school bags to the students. Barr. Briggs expressed gratitude to the MTN Foundation, stating that “this kind gesture is a testament to MTN Foundation’s commitment to supporting education and empowering our young minds.” Senior Manager, Sales and Distribution at MTN, Alabi Olaniyi, said the program is designed to empower students with learning materials, in order to support and prepare them for success. He noted that his organization will continue to support all education-related activities to promote development of the sector. The Principal of the school, Mrs. Dora Unnarhemhen, thanked the donor for choosing St. Maria Goretti Junior Secondary School to benefit from the gesture. She also commended Governor Okpebholo for his friendly educational policy, which is improving education in the state.

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DELTA STATE POLICE DEBUNK FALSE RUMOR OF BANDIT ATTACK AT KWALE GIRLS’ SCHOOL

BENUE STATE SCHOOLS CRISIS DEEPENS AS NEWLY RECRUITED TEACHERS FAIL TO ADDRESS DECADES OF NEGLECT

SECURITY GUARD CONFESSES TO KILLING SCHOOL NURSE AND 14-MONTH-OLD CHILD AFTER COLLECTING ₦3 MILLION RANSOM

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