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Governing Council FEDPOL Monguno returns to Thank Governor Zulum
Governing Council FEDPOL Monguno returns to Thank Governor Zulum
By: James Bwala
The Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Monguno were in Maiduguri on Wednesday to convey profound gratitude to the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, for supporting the polytechnic with N100m take-off grant which combined operational cost and provision of temporary campus.
The Council’s Chairman, Dr. Umar Tambari said the support enabled the Polytechnic to commence operation, for which Zulum will forever remain part of the school’s founding history.
The Chairman led members that included Hajiya Maryam Gwale, Dr. Umar Bukar, Mr. Charles Okonkwo, and the Polytechnic’s Rector, Professor Garba Mohammed Ngala.
Zulum thanked the Council members for the visit and told them of some collaborative efforts between Borno State and the Federal Government towards providing more support for the Polytechnic to enable it to stabilize. He was in company of the SSG, Usman Jidda Shuwa, Chief of Staff, Prof. Isa Marte Hussaini, and Commissioner for Education, Engr. Abba Wakilbe.
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The Governor, who is a former Polytechnic Rector, reaffirmed his commitment towards ensuring the stability of the Federal Polytechnic in Monguno.
It would be recalled that in January 2021, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, conveyed President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Monguno, northern part of Borno State.
Zulum swiftly led a strong delegation to the Minister on a thank you visit, given the fact that Borno had since 1976 been one of the few states without Federal Polytechnic and Federal College of Education. Majority of Nigeria’s 36 States have both Federal Universities, while Borno only has the University of Maiduguri which is a Federal tertiary institution.
With Buhari’s approval, Zulum in June 2021, announced N100m as take-off intervention for the Polytechnic, with the allocation of a temporary campus for commencement of operations.
Governing Council FEDPOL Monguno returns to Thank Governor Zulum
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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