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Anambra Shuts Down School After Bullying
The Anambra State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School on Ifite Road, Awka, following an incident involving the alleged bullying of a seven-year-old pupil. According to the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the government took swift action after receiving reports that the pupil’s classmate had broken her leg during the incident.
Upon summoning the school’s proprietor, Mr. Uchechukwu Onyeachonam, for questioning, authorities discovered that the school was operating without official approval. Governor Chukwuma Soludo subsequently directed that the school be sealed by 2 pm on the same day, citing the dangers posed by unapproved institutions to children in the state.
Prof. Chuma-Udeh warned that proprietors of illegal schools would face legal consequences for violating state regulations and urged parents to avoid enrolling their children in unapproved schools.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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