Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to grant scholarships to two girls found hawking during school hours.

The governor, who was on his way to a function, momentarily halted his convoy to attend to the girls.

It was a sight of two underage girls on an errand for a bean cake vendor during school hours.

The girls, Amarachi Chinedu, 9, and Suwebat Husseini, 12, had to skip school in order to serve some domestic assistance to their parents.

The girls were going to deliver buckets of peeled beans and pepper to a grinder when the Governor sighted them at Anthony Village area. It was a glance that presented a discomforting image for Sanwo-Olu, who revved his convoy to a stop to find out the reason the girls were not in school.

Amarachi’s story left the Governor to shudder throughout the encounter. Her mother is a teacher, but the nine-year-old was not allowed to go to school because her parents could not afford the current session’s tuition fees. Amarachi would have to miss a school year because of this reason.

Suwebat’s mother is the bean cake seller for whom the girls were running an errand. Her parents, who are Jigawa State indigenes, relocated to Lagos months back. Suwebat’s four male siblings were all in school at the time she was stopped on the road by the Governor. But her parents preferred she stayed back home to help with some domestic chores.

The decisions taken by girls’ parents, Sanwo-Olu said, could rob the little ones of their innocence, their future and put them at a disadvantage among their peers. The Governor stressed that his encounter with the girls left his heart bleeding.

Salvaging the situation, Sanwo-Olu, at the scene, told the girls he would personally take up the responsibility for their education and upbringing, promising to enroll them in school to continue with their education.

The Governor’s decision had been communicated to the girls’ parents

An educational technology platform, Afrilearn has made an examination preparation mobile app freely accessible to primary and secondary school students across Nigeria and the globe.

Afrilearn, disclosed this in a statement, explaining it empowers children ages 6 to 18 with free, fun, and world-class education for best grades in school and competitive examinations like the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), National Examination Council (NECO) among others.

The firm added it also monitors every learner’s progress with detailed analytics to help every student identify their strengths and areas for improvement.

The education streaming startup, according to the statement, has organically reached over 486,032 learners, with more than 50,000 gamified quizzes, 5,000 curriculum-specific class notes, and over 3,000 video lessons.

Co-founder and Head of Content at Afrilearn, Gabriel Olatunji-Legend, said, “Beyond helping students fill learning gaps with trusted content by expert tutors, with its several cutting-edge features, Afrilearn also empowers teachers, schools and parents to effectively accelerate learning outcomes.

The Benue State University, Makurdi has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ashi Polytechnic to run degree programmes.

While signing the document at the university’s senate building, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tor-Joe Iorapuu, appreciated the efforts of the proprietor in ensuring that the understanding which started since the time of late CEO of Ashitech Conglomerate, Chief Dr. Terkura Suswam, came to a reality.

The VC also urged the new proprietor, Tiza Suswam never to compromise the understanding, stressing that the university would continue to provide support to the polytechnic.

Responding, Suswam thanked the VC and the university management for the honour done him, promising never to let them down.

The memorandum of understanding was cross-signed by the management of BSU and Ashi Polytechnic.

The event was attended by the VC, DVC Administration, DVC Academics, Registrar, Academic officer, Bursar, Deans of Faculties and many others.

Also in attendance were the Rector of the Polytechnic, Ajula Matthew, and the Registrar, Iorlaha Amos.

The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, Michael Arimanwa, has banned students from driving private cars on campus.

Arimanwa stated this in a circular dated January 29, 2022 and signed by B.O Dara, for the Registrar after an emergency meeting.

It was gathered that the management took the decision to ban students from driving private cars on campus following cult activities which have resurged in the school after a long break.

The circular reads: “Management at its Emergency Management meeting deliberated on the use of vehicles by students and their flamboyant display of wealth on campus.

“After thorough deliberation, Management therefore directed that students are hereby banned from driving their vehicles into the campus.

“Only members of staff are allowed to drive into the campus as the staff would be identified by presentation of their ID card.

“The staff who has lost their ID card should obtain a letter of identification from the Registrar. The letter of identification must bear the staff’s passport photograph.”

The circular advised students using vehicles to stop at the gate.

“All students must always have their identity cards with them while on the school’s campus,” the circular added.

Abductors of the family members of a lecturer in Zamfara State have demanded a ransom of N70 million for their release.

This comes barely a day after five members of the lecturer, Abdulrahaman Adamu’s family were abducted by bandits who stormed their residence at Damba Quarters, a community in the outskirts of Gusau.

Adamu is the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) in the state capital.

Hours after the incident, a family source who pleaded anonymity, confirmed that the kidnappers have contacted them, demanding the sum of N70 million as ransom before their family members would regain their freedom.

Those abducted were identified as the Lecturer’s younger brother, niece, nephew, and two of his wife’s younger sisters.

While the police authorities are yet to make an official statement, the Asuu chairman said a team of policemen were at his home and asked a few questions before leaving.

Students of the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo State trooped out of their campus to protest against the incessant road accidents in the town, involving trucks.

The protest was ignited by the death of one of their colleagues, who was simply identified as Michael on Thursday evening by a trailer.

The driver of the truck attempted to run away after killing the deceased but was arrested and handed over to the police in the community.

The protesters gathered in front of the school gate, barricading the Owo-Ikare Akoko expressway, chanting various solidarity songs.

Security men were also at the site of the protest, trying to make the road free for the motorists.