• Disciplinary Action Taken: The Ondo State Government has penalized 17 students from three public secondary schools—Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College, and CAC Grammar School—due to their involvement in a viral “sign-out” video.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Reason for Punishment: The students were found guilty of misconduct after the video showed them tearing their school uniforms and chanting inappropriate slogans following the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

  • Specific Penalties: The government has mandated the indefinite withholding of the students’ WASSCE results and official testimonials. Additionally, the students have been entered into a new “black book” register for misconduct, and any non-graduating students featured in the video have been ordered to face immediate expulsion.

  • Accountability for Staff: School officials at the affected institutions have been issued queries for failing to provide adequate supervision during the celebrations.

  • Policy Shift: All secondary school principals in the state are now required to maintain similar misconduct registers. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, emphasized that while students may celebrate their exam completion, the government will not tolerate behavior that compromises school discipline or the state’s educational reputation.

• CAN Security Directives: Due to the rising threat of kidnapping, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Oyo State has advised churches to suspend late-night activities. Churches are encouraged to prioritize perimeter security by installing fences and gates, as well as employing trained security personnel. Furthermore, church leaders are urged to conduct security background checks on all staff and to prohibit strangers from sleeping on church premises.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Public Safety Advice: CAN has called on the public to limit non-essential travel and avoid late-night movements. Additionally, residents are instructed to comply with Governor Seyi Makinde’s executive order, which prohibits commercial motorcycle operations after 10:30 pm.

  • Government Imposed Curfew: To address kidnapping and security challenges near the Old Oyo National Park, the Oyo State Government has implemented a 48-hour curfew, effective Wednesday, from 4 pm to 8 am in 10 local government areas. The affected areas include Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo, and Atiba.

  • Context of Recent Abductions: The curfew was initiated as security forces conduct operations to locate 46 individuals—39 students and 7 teachers—who were abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15. These victims are believed to be held hostage within the vicinity of the Old Oyo National Park.

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has revealed the discovery of a “world-class” polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State. Speaking at the 2026 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit in Abuja, Alake identified the deposits as including gold, nickel, copper, lithium, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Significance: The discovery is considered one of the most substantial advancements in the Nigerian mining sector in recent years.

• Verification and Collaboration: These findings, which contain exceptionally high-grade deposits of minerals essential for advanced manufacturing and clean energy, were verified by the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency following exploration by a private company.

• Global Positioning: The discovery aims to improve Nigeria’s standing in the international market for critical rare earth minerals and attract sustainable mining investment.

• Economic Strategy: Moving away from the historical practice of exporting raw minerals, the government is prioritizing domestic beneficiation and value addition.

• Investment Impact: Minister Alake noted that billions of dollars have been committed by investors toward processing projects intended to restructure the nation’s economy.

This announcement followed the unveiling of approximately 3.3 million metric tonnes of lithium reserves by Steron Mining and Company Limited during a facility tour for summit delegates.