Ondo Amotekun Deploys 100 Operatives To Rescue Abducted Ekiti Pupils, Teachers
Following the abduction of five pupils and four staff members of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Ekiti State, the Ondo State Command of the Amotekun Corps has deployed 100 personnel to the state in a bid to aid the release of the hostages. Ondo State Amotekun Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading about 31 suspected criminals at the headquarters of the Corps at Alagbaka, in Akure. The Ondo Amotekun operatives, who will be complementing the efforts of their counterparts in Ekiti State, were drafted to the neighbouring state on the order of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. On
Abductors Demand N100m for Ekiti schoolchildren, teachers
Kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were taken away on Monday. The principal of the secondary section of the school, Boje Olanireti, confirmed the ransom demand, in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday. The abduction epidemic has continued to defy the efforts of the security agencies as cases of kidnappings were being recorded in various parts of the country daily. On Monday, gunmen killed two Ekiti monarchs-the Onimojo of Imojo, Oba Olatunde Olusola, and the
Ekiti Confirms Abduction of Pupils, Teachers, Gives Update
The Ekiti State Government has confirmed the abduction of students, teachers, and a driver in the Emure-Ekiti area of the state but vowed to ensure the victims are rescued. Gunmen had abducted six pupils and three teachers of a private school and their bus driver while they were returning from Eporo-Ekiti on Monday night. But hours after the incident, the Ekiti State Government called on residents of the state not to despair as security has been stepped up to rescue them. “The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has urged the citizens of the state not to despair over Monday’s
Labour Shortage: Denmark Announces Visas For Welders, Bricklayers, Mechanics, Teachers, Others
Denmark has updated its positive list to woo foreign skilled workers as it tries to address its labour shortfall. The positive list refers to professions experiencing a shortage of skilled or highly qualified professionals in Denmark. The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) updates the list twice a year based on the ongoing labour market monitoring — January 1 and July 1. The list covers jobs for persons with a higher education and skilled workers. According to the updated list, 72 job titles have been reserved for people with higher education while skilled workers have 38 slots.
Buhari approves special salary for teachers
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers across the country. The approval coincided with commemoration of the World Teachers Day on October 5. He also increased the number of years of service from 35 to 40. Buhari stated these in Abuja on Monday during celebration of the 2020 World Teachers Day. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who represented Buhari, said the new salary scheme is to motivate teachers for greater productivity and effectiveness. Details shortly…
Unemployment: FG Promises To Employ Qualified Teachers Nationwide
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has said that a database of qualified unemployed teachers was being gathered nationwide to ensure such people are employed into the teaching profession. Adamu disclosed this while monitoring the 2018 Batch B Teacher Professional Qualifying Examination in Abuja on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the no fewer than 17,000 would-be-teachers are expected to sit for the Computer Based Teachers PQE nationwide scheduled to hold between October 19 and October 20. Adamu, represented by Sonny Echono, the Permanent Secretary, reiterated that by December 2019 any teacher not qualified, registered and licensed with
