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Borno to start afternoon primary, secondary system, Announces Zulum
Borno to start afternoon primary, secondary system, Announces Zulum
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has announced the plan to commence afternoon primary and secondary education system to address problems of congestion and increase enrollment of out-of-school children.
The state governor, made the announcement on Monday in Maiduguri while delivering his inauguration speech after taking an oath of office for second term.
He said: “Although we have built dozens of new Mega-Size schools and expanded existing schools with about 1000 new classrooms, we are still faced with issues of congestion in classrooms, and with the worse problem of having thousands of out-of-school children despite being of school-ages.”
He added that: “I am happy to announce that Borno State will soon commence afternoon primary and secondary schools system. I am appointing an implementation committee to work out modalities for starting the afternoon school system, and it (the committee) will be identifying pilot schools to be selected from some of our mega schools in Maiduguri which have good lightening systems.”
Zulum explained that introducing afternoon schools would entail increased number of staff and for that, he directed office of the Head of Service to carefully identify some well-certificated staff currently redundant at government secretariats, who will be trained on school orientation and can be deployed to hold non-teaching positions in afternoon schools.
The governor also said security measures will be taken to ensure success of the afternoon schools noting that classes may sometimes extend to early portions of the night.
Zulum also disclosed his plan to recruit 5,000 teachers during his second term of office, insisting that this would improve the standard of education in Borno State,
He noted that other measures such as mock examinations in secondary schools will be re-introduced and centers of excellence will be established to allow government to harness the potentials of less privileged children.
Borno to start afternoon primary, secondary system, Announces Zulum
NiDOA calls for unity among Nigerians at home and abroad to drive national growth
By: Michael Mike
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation–Americas (NiDOA) has called on Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to foster closer collaboration for the country’s meaningful and sustainable development.
Continental Chair of NiDOA, Dr Victor Ubani, gave the advice during a chat with youth journalists.
Ubani’s comments came in response to the recent public exchange involving Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and a social media user — an incident that sparked mixed reactions on the “X” platform.
Ubani emphasised the need for all parties to de-escalate tensions and pursue peaceful resolutions to issues that threatened ethnic harmony and Nigeria’s international reputation.
He warned that: “The growing clamour for sanctions underscores the fear that unchecked bigotry could deepen divisions in an already polarised country like ours.”
He called on Nigerians to unite in rebranding the nation’s image and working collectively to build a more prosperous future.
Ubani said: “Let us continue to forge ahead and form a new path toward rebranding Nigeria and taking our beloved country to greater heights.
“We can do that by being patriotic and working closely together to boost national growth.”
He also appealed to aggrieved parties to look beyond recent events and focus on promoting Nigeria’s global image in a positive light, as a step toward achieving meaningful progress.
He said: “I call on everyone to work closely together so that we can fully realise the set goals for our country.
“Let us come together as Nigerians to move our country forward.”
NiDOA calls for unity among Nigerians at home and abroad to drive national growth
NHRC Condemns Unlawful Arrest of Kebbi Journalist, Welcomes His Release with Compensation
By: Michael Mike
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the unlawful arrest of kebbi journalist Hassan Mai-Waya for carrying out his constitutional duty to inform the public and hold public officials accountable.
Hassan Mai-Waya Kangiwa, was unlawfully detained for exposing the deplorable conditions at Kangiwa General Hospital in Kebbi State.
Reacting to the news about Kangiwa’s release the Executive Secretary of Commission Dr. Tony Ojukwu said his detention was a blatant violation of human rights and freedom of expression by the Kebbi state government.
He said: “We however commend the payment of ₦200,000 in compensation to Kangiwa for his unlawful detention, by the Kebbi state government, which sets a positive precedent for protecting victims of human rights violations.”
Speaking further the NHRC Boss said “the constitution provides for apology and payment of compensation. We are still awaiting for the public apology by the Kebbi state government to fully comply with the constitutional requirement”.
“We also welcome the suspension of the Kebbi State Commissioner for Health, Yunusa Isma’il, over gross negligence and abandonment of duty within his ministry. His jurisdiction has a lot to do with the protection of the rights to life and health which should be taken with all the seriousness it deserves” the Senior Advocates of Nigeria added.
Ojukwu reiterated the importance of press freedom and the role of journalists in holding public officials accountable. He used this platform to urge the Kebbi State Government to prioritize citizens’ well-being and ensure healthcare facilities meet basic standards.
He said the Commission will continue to monitor the situation, ensuring that human rights are protected and those responsible for violations are held accountable.
To everyone who has played one role or the other especially the media in exposing the unlawful arrest and detention, Ojukwu said: “We appreciate the attention given to this matter and look forward to continued collaboration with stakeholders to promote and protect human rights in Nigeria.”
NHRC Condemns Unlawful Arrest of Kebbi Journalist, Welcomes His Release with Compensation
Bandits abduct four farmers in Tudun Moriki, Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have abducted four farmers in Tudun Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at about 11:30 a.m., when the victims were working on their farms on the outskirts of Tudun Moriki.
The bandits, who came armed, seized the farmers at gunpoint and whisked them away to an unknown destination.
One of the victims was identified as Salisu Ado, while the others have not been named at press time.
Confirming the incident, the Zamfara State Police Command said it had received the report from Moriki Division and had commenced efforts with other security agencies to rescue the abducted persons.
Bandits abduct four farmers in Tudun Moriki, Zamfara
NiDOA calls for unity among Nigerians at home and abroad to drive national growth
NHRC Condemns Unlawful Arrest of Kebbi Journalist, Welcomes His Release with Compensation
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