PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JEDDAH FOR ABUJA AFTER SUCCESSFUL UMRAH IN MAKKAH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JEDDAH FOR ABUJA AFTER SUCCESSFUL UMRAH IN MAKKAH President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for Abuja after successfully completing his Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in the holy city of Makkah. President Tinubu's plane took off at the Royal Terminal of the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, at exactly 5:13.pm Saudi time. The Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin MISHAAL bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yakubu Gambo, and the Hon. Consul-General, Ambassador Muazam Ibrahim Nayaya, accompanied the President to the airport. Before departure, President Tinubu had a brief meeting with the Deputy Governor of Makkah at the Royal Guest Palace in the airport. On arrival on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, the President led members of the Nigerian delegation to perform the Umrah rites, including the circumambulation of...

KANSAS GOVERNOR SIGNS STATEWIDE BAN ON STUDENT CELLPHONES AND PERSONAL DEVICES DURING SCHOOL HOURS. (PHOTO).


 Kansas governor signs statewide ban on student cellphones and personal devices during school hours

  

 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a law banning the use of cellphones and other personal electronic devices for students throughout the entire school day, prompting Kansas City-area school districts to revise their policies. The law, which takes effect this fall, applies to both public and private schools and covers class time, lunch, recess, and passing periods. Students will be prohibited from using phones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, and other personal communication devices, though exceptions are allowed for individualized education programs (IEPs), 504 plans, and physician-approved medical needs. School-issued devices and virtual learning are not affected.

Kelly described the measure as a “commonsense approach” aimed at reducing distractions and mitigating the impact of smartphones and social media on learning, academic performance, and student mental health. Local districts, including Shawnee Mission, Blue Valley, and Olathe, have expressed concerns about the law’s costs and logistical challenges, including how to collect, store, and return devices while enforcing the rules. Shawnee Mission spokesperson Kristin Babcock said the district will comply but warned that the policy could affect instructional time and impose financial burdens. Schools are required to adopt policies and certify them with the Kansas State Board of Education by September 1 to meet the new requirements. The move follows similar efforts in Missouri and more than 20 other states that have tightened rules on student phone use in recent years.


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