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Cp apologies to assaulted Journalists
Cp apologies to assaulted Journalists
By Bodunrin Kayode
Commissioner of Police Gombe State Ishola Babaita has pacified members of the Nigerian Union of Journalist NUJ Gombe state by apologizing over the assault of Chika Udenkwo of the African independent television (AIT) and Joseph Atabo, of the Blueprint Newspaper.
The CP also directed the release of the Journalists who were equally arrested after being beaten up for daring to film the planned bulldozing of the campaign office of the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The CP had to call for the peace meeting when aggrived members of the NUJ matched to his office to protest the arrest of the two journalists man handled for recording the planned demolition of the campaign office of the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Jibrin Barde without no specific reason.
Eye witnesses at the scene told newsmen that “The police protested that the journalists used their phones to videorecord them while carrying out their lawful duty as directed by the government and felt it was wrong for them to record their armed presence.
“However, all the journalists especially the members of the Correspondents chapel went to Pantami Divisional Police Station to protest and thereafter marched to the Commissioner of Police’ office to protest the assault on their rights to do their jobs.
” On seeing the crowd of our colleagues and realizing the gravity of what the pending campaign for the next General election was about causing to the state capital, the CP apologized over the unfortunate altercation and the journalists have been released.” Said the witness.
Trouble started for the two reporters when they went to the scene to do their normal jobs of reporting but were prevented and arrested during the planned demolition of the campaign office of the candidate of PDP Jibrin Barde which generated high tension.
When contacted, Police Pro Gombe Mahid Dooka confirmed that they indeed were in the CP’s office on Tuesday and everything was placed under control, adding that nothing much happened after that.
Security operatives in Nigeria have been placed on red alert in maintenance of peace as some overzealous agencies of government have been looking all out for loopholes to please their political masters towards the pending general election.
A similar situation was averted by the Governor of Borno state Babagana Zulum last week as he directed the urban planning board which had gone to seal the property proposed by the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) as state Secretariat.
One NNPP official was arrested by the police unlike Barde who called Abuja and a special squad was stationed around the structure believed to be his waiting for another set of armed police men from State command who had been given counter directive by the urban board to effect the bulldozing of the structure
Zulum had stepped in quickly to warn that any attempt to seal the building which the urban board said was rightly for residential purposes and not for politics would bring crisis adding that it was a wrong time to take such a decision.
Education: Zulum upgrades infrastructure, teachers’ welfare
… orders more high Islamic colleges, libraries
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, held a high-level meeting on Thursday with key stakeholders in the education sector to review current challenges and outline fresh directives for improving learning outcomes, infrastructure, and coordination across the state.
The meeting, chaired by the Governor at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Maiduguri, brought together senior officials from the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation and heads of education boards, agencies, and institutions.
Zulum emphasised the synergy among all agencies in the education sector noting that with proper collaboration effective service delivery would be provided for the people of Borno.
Governor Zulum outlined a multifaceted plan to rejuvenate the education sector, which includes building houses for teachers, renovating dilapidated schools, providing professional development opportunities, and improving teachers’ access to resources.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, Acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, among other senior officials.
… orders more high Islamic colleges, libraries
Meanwhile, as part of his policy direction for the education sector, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has directed the establishment of additional High Islamic Colleges in some local government areas.
The High Islamic Colleges are designed to offer a wide range of programmes, including traditional Islamic studies, literacy and numeracy, modern sciences, and vocational training.
According to Zulum, the High Islamic Colleges were to ensure the integration of the non-formal education sector with formal education. He also affirmed that the colleges will teach basic literacy, numeracy, and vocational skills to Almajiri pupils and will provide a second chance for out-of-school children who have exceeded the enrollment age.
In addition, the governor directed the establishment of additional state libraries in Biu, southern Borno, and Monguno, in the northern part of the state.
“Deliberately, I upgraded the Maiduguri library, with the aim of establishing another one in Biu and one in Monguno in order to promote reading culture, which is fast eroding. I want you to rejuvenate the reading culture by ensuring the library is effective. But most importantly, apart from the physical books, let’s put a mechanism for e-books in place,” Zulum said.
Education: Zulum upgrades infrastructure, teachers’ welfare
Police arrest suspected gunrunners, recover eight firearms in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered a cache of locally made weapons.
According to sources, the detectives acting on credible intelligence stormed Kurmin Kogi Village and apprehended the suspects Isah Bello, and Sa’idu Haruna, both of Damdami Village, Richifa Ward, Soba LGA.
The sources said the suspects confessed to being in possession of firearms and led investigators to their hideout, where four locally made guns and four locally made pistols were recovered.
The sources added that the suspects are in custody as discreet investigations continue.
Police arrest suspected gunrunners, recover eight firearms in Kaduna
Man attacked with hoe over alleged affair in Gombe
By: Zagazola Makama
Security personnel in Gombe have arrested a man for allegedly attacking another with a hoe over claims of adultery.
Sources told Zagazola Makama the incident occurred on Thursday at about 6:30 p.m. in Shongo Kagadama Village, Kwami Local Government Area, when one Musa Usman allegedly confronted Abdulmumini Misa, 38, accusing him of having an affair with his wife.
The suspect struck the victim on the head and injured his fingers on both hands, leaving him with serious wounds.
The victim was taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, where he is receiving treatment.
The sources say the suspect has been arrested and is under investigation.
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