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Report uncovers 25% of Kano primary schools operates with 1 teacher

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A new study by the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE), a UK-funded education programme, has exposed critical challenges in Kano State’s education sector. It revealed that 25% of primary schools have only one teacher for all six grades. This alarming statistic emerged during the presentation of PLANE’s Learning Outcomes Assessment findings on Thursday, November 21. The study, conducted in PLANE-supported Local Government Areas (LGAs), showed an average pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) of 131:1, far exceeding UNESCO’s recommended 35:1 ratio. “Both teachers and learners demonstrated high levels of absenteeism, and in about 79% of Kano classrooms, most children do not have pencils or exercise books,” the report noted. Despite these challenges, the assessment highlighted improvements in literacy and mathematics in PLANE-supported schools. Joseph Wales, Education Adviser at the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), said: “PLANE and the British Council have demonstrated the potential of these approaches to improve learning outcomes despite significant challenges. We must now work in partnership at all levels to ensure education for all in Kano.” Sam Achimugu, PLANE’s Deputy National Team Lead, acknowledged the state government’s commitment but stressed the need for systemic reforms. “We are working to ensure that progress extends beyond the LGAs we currently support, but stakeholders must collaboratively address systemic challenges,” he stated. Stakeholders at the event applauded PLANE’s efforts but called for teacher redistribution to rural areas, where shortages are most acute. Amina Umar, Board Secretary of the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), said, “SUBEB has started taking action, and the state government has declared a state of emergency in education to address these issues.” Umar also urged local governments to appoint competent education leaders to resolve issues of absenteeism and mismanagement. PLANE’s interventions in Kano have reached over 265,000 children in 1,112 schools, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The programme aims to continue fostering partnerships to strengthen education across the state.
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Pope Francis, 88, is in ‘critical condition’ and suffering kidney failure, Vatican announces

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The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis, 88,  is in critical condition and is suffering kidney failure in hospital. Blood tests show the pontiff is suffering early kidney failure as Francis battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection, officials said in a statement last night.  In an update this morning, the Vatican said in a brief statement that Francis, 88, had a good night and was resting after he was ‘well oriented’ on Sunday and attended Mass. ‘The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting’, it said as the Pope entered his 11th day at the Gemelli hospital in Rome, making this the longest hospitalisation of his papacy. The pope, the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church since 2013, was admitted on Valentine’s Day with breathing difficulties.  Officials said on Sunday that the Pope hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen, reiterating that Francis was still considered to be in critical condition. Some blood tests showed ‘initial, mild, kidney failure,’ but doctors said it was under control. The decreased platelet count, necessary for clotting, that was first detected Saturday was stable.  ‘The complexity of the clinical picture, and the necessary wait for drug therapies to provide some feedback, dictate that the prognosis remains reserved,’ the doctors concluded. Earlier on Sunday, the Pope from his hospital bed thanked doctors as well as people sending ‘prayers of comfort’ from all over the world.  ‘I am confidently continuing my hospitalisation at the Gemelli Hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment – and rest is also part of the therapy!’ the pontiff wrote in a statement. He shared on Twitter/X on Sunday: ‘I have recently received many messages of affection, and I have been particularly struck by the letters and drawings from children.  ‘Thank you for your closeness, and for the consoling prayers I have received from all over the world!’ The post Pope Francis, 88, is in ‘critical condition’ and suffering kidney failure, Vatican announces appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.


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FG raises speed concerns on rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge

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The Federal Government has expressed concern about excessive speed by motorists on the newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.

The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, expressed the concern in Lagos at a stakeholder engagement on Phase One and Phase Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.

He spoke on rehabilitation efforts on key bridges in Lagos State, specifically Third Mainland Bridge, Carter Bridge, and Eko Bridge.

The minister urged motorists to avoid excessive speed on the bridge to discourage the government from considering the installation of speed bumps.

Umahi said, “We have to talk to our people. The speed there is terrible. If we put speed bumps in, then it is going to create heavy hold-up on the bridge.”

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The minister said that the government had installed Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on the bridge and under it, adding that they would soon be inaugurated.

He disclosed that officials would be on standby to monitor the footage and enforce speed regulations.

Umahi also said that the government had extended rehabilitation of the bridge to Falomo, adding that streetlights and additional CCTV cameras had been installed at Falomo.

He disclosed that all activities on that stretch would be monitored remotely from Abuja.

“Let me also announce that we have also done an extension of that bridge rehabilitation, a beautiful sight to behold from that Third Mainland Bridge down to Falomo. We have put up street lights, and we have also put up CCTV cameras.

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“Whatever you are doing on that stretch of Falomo to Third Mainland Bridge and the ramps, we are seeing you; it is on camera, and we are also routing it down to Abuja.

“We will stay in our office and watch, like what we have done on the Second Niger Bridge,’’ Umahi said. (NAN)

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I'm a feminist but don’t support a woman disrespecting her husband – Funke Akindele

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Nigerian actress and producer Funke Akindele has declared that she is not in support of women disrespecting men even though she is a feminist.

The actress made the declaration during a conversation with the wife of skit maker Kamo State.

In the video, which was shared on social media, the actress admonished women to do what is right. She insists that she does not support women disrespecting their husbands.

She also had some words for men, urging them to treat women “specially” as she told them not to hold the notion that the place of a woman is in the kitchen.

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The actress furthermore highlighted the importance of a woman’s economic power in the home, saying that it puts them in a position to support her husband.

She said, “I’m a feminist, but I don’t support a woman disrespecting her husband. Make sure you do what is right.

“I believe that we are not the weaker gender. Men are supposed to treat women, especially with respect. Also, men should not feel that a woman belongs in the kitchen and is talked to anyhow.

“We women are strong and bold. Our economic power is very important, that is why we should make sure we have the power and protect the power so we can support our husbands.”

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Funke Akindele’s comment about feminism and women respecting men comes as some Nigerians are positing that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan disrespected Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the drama that unfolded on the Senate floor last week over the sitting arrangement in the chamber.

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However, it cannot be established whether the actress made the comment in light of the drama at the Senate and the reactions that followed.


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