Tag: Governor

Osun state Students Score High in National Exam Rankings.

Tolu Adebayo

Osun State has made a remarkable leap in its national education rankings, climbing from 33rd position in early 2022 to 7th in the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) results released by the National Examinations Council (NECO). This significant achievement underscores Governor Ademola Adeleke’s commitment to revitalizing the state’s education sector, a key promise from his 2022 gubernatorial campaign. Governor Adeleke’s pledge to bring Osun into the single-digit rankings has demonstrably begun to bear fruit. The “Standard Educational Performance Ranking of States in 2024 SSCE” report from NECO confirms this…

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Benue and Zamfara Governors Unite to Confront Escalating Insecurity Crisis

Tolu Adebayo

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned two state governors over worsening security concerns. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara must appear on Thursday, May 8, 2024. The committee also summoned both state assemblies to answer questions about the crisis. This move follows a petition from a civil rights group, Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law. According to the group, violence in both states has spiraled out of control in recent months. They cited rising cases of kidnappings, banditry, and deadly…

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