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  • Primary school female pupil shoots teacher to death in US, gives reasons

    Primary school female pupil shoots teacher to death in US, gives reasons

    An 8-year-old American juvenile, Quianna Hudson brought her father’s gun and pulled the trigger to school  shot her 56-year-old gymnastics teacher, Jim Turner.

    It was gathered that the incident  happened at Ford Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

    Findings show that Turner summoned Quianna to his office, during the gym class and shortly after, two gunshots rang out, sending students fleeing in terror.

    The school security personnel rushed to the scene to find Turner deceased, with gunshot wounds to his thigh and chest.

    Upon interrogation by the US Police, the little girl said that the Gym teacher had been inappropriately touching her and threatened to harm her if she reported the abuse.

    Fearing for her safety, she retrieved her father’s gun from under a mattress and brought it to school for protection.

    However, CCTV footage corroborated Quianna’s account, showing Turner regularly taking her into his office. Quianna’s parents were expected to face charges related to Turner’s death.

  • Teacher arrested for defiling his 13-yr-old student

    Teacher arrested for defiling his 13-yr-old student

    Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a primary school teacher, Ayobami Oluwatobiloba Runsewe, on suspicion that he defiled a 13-year-old girl in his class in the Ago Iwoye area of the state.

     

    The 25-year-old teacher was arrested on Thursday, May 19, following a report lodged at the Ago Iwoye police division by the minor’s mother.

     

    The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement on Saturday, May 21, said the suspect lured the victim to his house at Ayegbami area of Ago Iwoye after the school lesson at about 4:30 pm and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

     

    According to Oyeyemi, “The blood-soaked pants of the victim was brought to the station as a piece of evidence.

     

    On interrogation, he initially denied having anything with the victim, but when the victim confronted him, he was unable to say anything further.”

  • BREAKING: Lagos Govt announces resumption date for schools

    BREAKING: Lagos Govt announces resumption date for schools

    The Lagos State Government has announced 4th of January 2022 as resumption date for schools in the State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance made this known in a statement on Friday.

    According to the statement all learners are expected back in school as academic activities start the same day.

    “All public and private schools below the tertiary level in Lagos State are scheduled to resume for the 2nd term Y2021/2022 academic session on Tuesday, January 4, 2022,” the statement reads in part.

    The statement has it that boarding students are, however, to resume on Monday, 3rd January, 2022.

    While wishing the students and teachers a happy resumption, the Director-General enjoined school leaders to enforce strict compliance with all subsisting COVID-19 safety protocols in the State.

    Seriki-Ayeni also urged school administrators to note that the mid-term break for 2nd term is slated for Thursday, 17th and Friday, 18th February, 2022, while the term ends on Friday, 8th April, 2022.

    In addition to observing the teaching and learning process in schools, the Director-General said the Office of Education Quality Assurance will monitor compliance with the resumption date in the Lagos State Unified Academic Calendar.

  • Bayelsa primary school teachers lament that April salaries did not reflect new promotions

    Primary school teachers in Bayelsa have expressed disappointment that their April salaries did not reflect increases following promotions, despite the pledge by Gov Douye Diri.

    According to official sources, the state government made available about N200 million and had promised to commence the implementation of salary increases following the promotion of primary school teachers who are in the services of local governments.

    But the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the payment of promotion increment for primary school teachers stalled since 2013.

    Mr Igelege Samuel, who spoke on behalf of the teachers in Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA), told NAN on Tuesday in Yenagoa that primary school teachers felt disappointed when the increments were not reflected in their April salaries.

    He said that the approval granted by the state governor to commence the implementation of salary increments had boosted the morale of teachers whose incomes had remained stagnant for more than eight years.

    “The governor of Bayelsa had listened to our cry and shown his compassion by making funds available to assist the local governments to pay but we were disappointed that just a handful out of over 400 teachers got the increment.

    “Those of us who were left out happened to be in the majority and we are worried and demand to know what led to this.

    “We remain grateful to the governor who intervened to end our stagnation, the primary teachers in Bayelsa have been earning the same salary since 2013 even though they are promoted as and when due.

    “So the promotions in the past eight years have been merely cosmetic and have no financial implication on the monthly take-home pay and that is what this governor has addressed but we have not seen the money,” Samuel said.

    NAN reports that more than 100 of the affected teachers had gathered at the residence of the Account Supervisor for Ogbia LGA, Mr Yague James, to submit their promotion letters to facilitate the implementation.

    James had addressed the aggrieved workers and urged them to submit their documents to ensure that those who were omitted would be captured in the implementation of the promotion increment.

    He explained that the updated records, including promotion records, were required to compute the new salary scale of the teachers. (NAN)

  • FCTA to implement minimum wage for primary school teachers

    FCTA to implement minimum wage for primary school teachers

    The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it will implement the national minimum wage for workers in the territory to avert another strike.

    Hajia Ramatu Aliyu, FCT Minister of State, said this in a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr Austin Elemue, on Tuesday in Abuja.

    Aliyu made the promise when she received the House of Representatives Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters in her office.

    Primary school teachers in the FCT and the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees recently embarked on industrial action over the non-implementation of the National Minimum Wage.

    The minister, who however, informed the committee members that the unions had called off the strike, assured that the administration was addressing the issue to avert another action.

    “Let me state that immediately after the two unions threatened to embark on the strike, we engaged all stakeholders with a view to finding a solution to the problem.

    “This led to the constitution of a Multi-Stakeholder Ministerial Committee on the implementation of the new National Minimum wage in area councils and local education authorities of the six area councils.

    “Currently, the cheering news is that the striking teachers and local government workers have agreed to call off the strike and allow for processes that will provide a permanent solution to the problem.’’

    On the impact of the COVID-19 in the territory, the minister said that the lockdowns had negatively affected social and economic activities in the FCT.

    She said that analysis by the Nigerian Living Standards Survey (NLSS) showed fewer persons engaged in economic activities in June and July during the pandemic.

    According to her, the number of people who were working was down by around 14 per cent.

    “Food insecurity appears to be prevalent with about 72 per cent of households in the FCT reported to have skipped meals due to financial crunch, since the start of the pandemic.

    Rep. Ahmed Tijani, Chairman of the committee, promised to assist the administration, especially on issues that would lead to speedy development of the area councils.

  • Wike orders construction of primary school on site of demolished hotels in Rivers

    The Rivers State Government Wednesday announced the death of a member of its Taskforce on COVID-19 attacked by hoodlums at the demolished Prodest Hotel in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

    The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, who though did not mention the name of the victim, said he died from injuries he sustained during the incident.

    Nsirim, who spoke in Port Harcourt, justified the actions of the state Governor, Nyesom Wike, saying the governor was combating the spread of the Coronavirus with the rule of law.

    The commissioner said the governor approved the conversion of the demolished hotel site to a primary school to serve the people of the state adding that the opposition hijacked the demolition incident.

    He said: “The latest issue that has been hijacked by opposition elements is the demolition of two hotels in Eleme, after they deliberately flouted Executive Order 6.

    “These two hotels, Prodest Hotel, Alode, Eleme and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne not only flouted the Executive Order, the Hotel Manager of Prodest invited the wanted PDP Eleme Youth Leader, Princewill Osaroejiji, who came with thugs to unleash mayhem on Task Force operatives on ground to close down the facility.

    “As we speak, one of the Task Force operative lost his life last night. Governor Wike and the Rivers State Security Council took the decision to demolish the hotel in the interest of Rivers State and her people. Days before that demolition, everyone was aware that the State Government sensitized the people on the consequence of flouting Executive Order 6.

    “Having demolished that hotel, Governor Wike has approved that a primary school be constructed at that location to serve Rivers people. This is what a responsive government will do.

    “The fight against coronavirus in the state has been premised on the Rule of Law. It was Governor Wike who first signed an Executive Order that led to Border Closure and other actions. This was done on March 19, 2020. After initial criticisms, other States followed suit.

    “Therefore, the fight against coronavirus in Rivers State is in the interest of Rivers people and the entire Country. This is because Rivers State is vital to the survival of the nation as the headquarters of the hydrocarbon industry”.

    He said the people of Eleme were happy about the demolition and wondered why Wike’s critics were not bothered about the alleged criminal activities that led to the demolition of the hotel.

    Eleme people are happy with the demolition. In several publications they made after the demolition, they have declared that Prodest Hotel is a criminal hideout and a den for cultists.

    He said: “One question many social media lawyers and their followers have refused to answer is, why is that out of several hotels operating in Rivers State only Prodest and Etemeteh hotels were demolished.

    “Even the Chairman of Nigeria Hotels Owners Association Rivers State Chapter, Mr. Eugene Nwaizu, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt expressed surprise that the hotels that were not even registered with the body disobeyed the Executive Order.

    “According to him, the Hotels and Guest Houses were well informed about the Executive Order. The Governor is not out to witch-hunt anybody but to ensure that coronavirus does not spread in the State.

    “However, seasoned legal luminaries like Chief OCJ Okocha (SAN) have said that Governor Wike acted within the law under the present circumstances. We are saying, rather than mislead members of the public; those aggrieved should approach the courts for interpretation”.

    Saying that Rivers was not a lawless state, Nsirim noted that the governor would not be distracted by ill-mannered politicians struggling for media space.

    “The Rivers State Government will remain focused. It will not be distracted by these unfortunate schemes by ill-mannered politicians, struggling for political space at the expense of their people.

    “For Rivers State, the demolition of the two hotels was carried out in line with the prescribed Executive Order known to all hoteliers in the State. It was also done to protect officials of the Rivers State Government who are implementing the Executive Order. No Government will allow its officials to be killed by thugs whilst they carry out lawful directive”.

  • Court frees teacher who impregnated primary school pupil

    Court frees teacher who impregnated primary school pupil

    A court sitting in Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, has freed a primary school teacher who had impregnated one of his pupils under some circumstances suspected to be a rape but which the underage pupil failed to prove conclusively.

    The pregnant pupil had dragged her primary school teacher to court on allegation of rape. However, she later recanted and said she had lied about her claim.

    The primary school pupil, who cannot be named because she is a minor, said she was merely seeking revenge after the accused impregnated her and denied responsibility, reports iHarare.

    Hwange regional magistrate, Collet Ncube, heard that the accused followed a group of girls, including the pregnant girl, and instructed the other girls to go back home after which he dragged the complainant into a bush and raped her once.

    The girl said she had tried to free herself, but she was overpowered and after the offence, he threatened to beat her if she disclosed the matter and she complied.

    Several state witnesses testified against the girl that the two were known lovers in the area and evidence to prove that she had been raped could not be established.

    The girl later told the court that she had fabricated the case after her boyfriend had rejected her after she broke the pregnancy news.

    Following the girl’s confession, the magistrate advised her to apply for maintenance once the child is born before acquitting the teacher.

  • Over 246 million meals served to primary school pupils in 20 states – Presidency

    Over 246 million meals served to primary school pupils in 20 states – Presidency

    The Presidency on Saturday said Over 246 million (246,355,190 precisely) meals have been served to date to primary pupils across 20 states in the country, since the first meal was served in December 2016 under the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme, NHGSFP.

    The government also said the total figure is expected to reach 313,928,420 meals by the last week of February 2018.

    It also said the School Feeding Programme now feeds 6,044,625 pupils in 33,981 public primary schools across 20 states.

    This information was revealed Saturday in a statement from the office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

    The statement, which was signed by the spokesperson of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, said more states are expected to be added to the programme this year.

    “The NHGSFP plans to implement feeding in a total of 28 States, while it aims to link farmers to school feeding markets,” Mr. Akande said.

    40,000 jobs created

    Mr. Akande also said “several milestones” were recorded by the Buhari administration’s National Social Investment Programmes, NSIP, in 2017, in line with its inclusive growth plan, which includes tackling poverty and hunger, and creating jobs for Nigerians.

    “About 40,000 direct jobs have since been created from the School Feeding Programme across the participating states.

    “The 20 states that have so far been covered by the NHGSFP include Anambra, Enugu, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ebonyi, Zamfara, Delta, Abia, Benue, Plateau, Bauchi, Taraba, Kaduna, Akwa-Ibom, Cross River, Imo, Jigawa, Niger, and Kano.

    “Also, in 2017, the school feeding programme collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Health to deliver an integrated deworming programme for pupils in all public primary schools classes 1 to 6 across 17 states nationwide,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the Vice President’s office said the School Feeding programme now has a social media-based quality assurance tracking system, “#TrackWithUs” ensuring that required standards for menu for pupils and meal distribution are adhered to across the states in a transparent manner.

    “Similarly, the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) has so far recorded over 280,000 beneficiaries in 21 states, while about 300,000 Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP) micro-credit, interest-free loans have been disbursed nationwide.

    “In the same vein, in 2017, the N-power scheme, which is targeted at providing jobs for unemployed young graduates, started its physical verification process for the 2017 applicants.

    “In 2018, more beneficiaries are expected to be added to about 200,000 young graduates currently employed under the scheme,” Mr. Akande said.

    A total of N900 billion was appropriated for the SIPs in 2016 and 2017; with N500 billion appropriated for 2016 and N400 billion appropriated for 2017.

    Mr. Akande however, said total amount released was N110 billion for 2016 and 2017, with the total expenditure of N109 billion.

    The statement also did a further break down of the figure to back its claims.

    ”Below is a breakdown of the N109 billion released between October 2016 and November 2017 for the SIPs, namely: GEEP, CCT, NHGSFP, N-power, and general expenditure as provided by the office of the Vice President:

    ”The GEEP expenditure was N11,700,200,466, while the CCT gulped N5,235,401,087.

    ”In the same vein, between October 2016 and November 2017, N22,370,719,017 was expended for the Home-grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP); while N69,731,256,122 was expended on N-power, which is the Job Creation component of the SIP, during the same period.”

     

  • World Teachers’ Day: Over 207,818 unqualified teachers in primary schools across Nigeria – TRCN

    The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on Wednesday said there are over 207, 818 unqualified teachers teaching in primary schools across Nigeria.

    Registrar of the Council, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, said this in a paper presented to mark 2017 World Teachers’ Day in Abuja.

    He said the North East has 57.7 per cent of the total figure because of the activities of Boko Haram in the region.

    Ajiboye said: “There are 207, 818 unqualified teachers in the primary schools. The North East zone has the highest figure of 57.7 per cent. Undoubtedly, the situation degenerated with invasion of insurgents.

    “The North West has 46.8 per cent, North Central 38 per cent, South-South 19.2 per cent, South-East 16.7 per cent and South-West 6.7 per cent.”

    According to him, an experiment carried out by the agency in 2014 showed that 1,300 out of 1,599 teachers failed arithmetic and basic literacy tests, scoring below 25 per cent.

    “All these are adding to the problems of ascertaining the quality of teachers in Nigeria. The hydra-headed crisis-quality and quantity of teachers demands a strong policy response.”

    He said Boko Haram has killed 611 teachers since 2009.

    “In Nigeria, since the beginning of the Boko Haram attacks in 2009 till date, over 611 teachers were killed and 19,000 displaced in the North East,” he added.

    He called on the Federal Government to pay attention to teachers’ welfare and organize professional training for them.

    “Improving teachers’ welfare packages and regular payment of salaries and allowances, will eventually improve teachers’ job performances, productivity and job satisfaction.

    “Teachers’ professional development should be taken with all seriousness so as to build teachers’ capacity and improve students learning,” Ajiboye said.

    He said the agency has registered and certified over 1.8 million teachers since the inception of the Council.

     

  • Bayelsa Primary school teachers threaten strike over unpaid salaries

    By Murphy Aigbe – Yenagoa

    Teachers from public primary schools in Bayelsa have again threatened to revisit their suspended strike action and paralyse the primary school system if their demands which include payment of the backlog of salaries are not met.

    The teachers under the auspices of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) therfore called on Governor Seriake Dickson to save public primary education from imminent collapse.

    The teachers urged Dickson to prevail on local government councils to pay backlog of full month salaries owed primary school teachers in the state.

    Their call was contained in a seven-point communique signed by John Toinpre Kala-Ama, state NUT chairman, Johnson Hector, principal secretary and Akanyo Timi, publicity secretary, following an emergency meeting of the state wing of the union at Teachers House, Yenagoa.

    They said the state government should assume its constitutional collaborative responsibility of augmenting the funding and management of the primary school system through the Universal Basic Education Programme.

    The teachers also appealed to the state and local governments to quickly address the issues of payment of imprest to headmasters and equitable distribution of instructional materials for functional academic work.

    Other problems, they stated, include acute shortage of teachers, non-implementation of promotions and annual increment for primary school teachers, among others.

    They demanded that the NUT be also represented at the state education committee as directed by the government.