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ANCOPS Applauds Yobe Government On Teacher Promotion Implementation
ANCOPS Applauds Yobe Government On Teacher Promotion Implementation
By: Auwal Salim
Principals of the GDJSS under the auspices of the All Nigerian Confederation of Principal Secondary Schools along side their counterpart from Primary Schools have besieged the office of the Ag. Education Secretary of Nguru Local Government Education Authority for a show of solidarity, loyalty above all appreciation of what the Management of Yobe State Universal Basic Education Board is doing in order to improve their working conditions.
Waziri Abba is the current Chairman of ANCOPS, Nguru Local Government Chapter, he begins by appreciating the way and manner the Ag. Education Education is conduct the affairs of the entire L.E.A.
Adding, that without any form of exaggeration we are comfortable with your leadership style right from the moment you assumed this office till date.
With you at the helm of affairs we were witnessing what we termed as revolution in our own sector.
Without fear nor favour let me say it here that as a result of your sacrifices, hard work and dedication to service to humanity we were able move a mountain within short period of your stewardship, we will continue to pray for Allah’s blessing.
Continuing he said, “as I am talking to you within the last five months under the stewardship of the Ag. Education Secretary no single teacher that was not opportuned to take part in one training or the other”.
Waziri said, ” only recently a truck loaded with the Teaching and Learning Materials entered into the Nguru L.E.A secretariat all the materials downloaded were shared among the existing schools judiciously, this is first of it’s kind in the history of the Nguru L.E.A”.
Abba Said, ” what the Ag. Secretary is doing with the support from the Yobe State Universal Basic Education Board has greatly assisted toward improving the learning achievement of our school pupils and students within Nguru town and beyond”.
On his part, Mallam Abubakar Badamasi who is the Chairman, Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria, (Aopshon) encourage his fellow teachers to give in their best considering the fact G is up and doing particularly toward improving the standard of working condition through the implementation of our promotions.
Similarly, the Secretary of the Head Master Association, Sabi’u Sabo emphases the need for all teachers to rally round Yobe Government in order to implement all it’s policies and programs .
In his welcome address, the Ag. Education Secretary, Mallam Hamisu Ado admonishes his august visitors why the need for a teaming work as teachers.
He said, ” ours is to provide the enabling environment for you, the teachers as well as the pupils/Students for conducive and quality learning to take place, therefore it is expected that each and every one of us has a role to play, we can do that if we continue to work as a team.
ANCOPS Applauds Yobe Government On Teacher Promotion Implementation
Nine injured in farmers–herders clash in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
No fewer than nine persons were injured on Monday following a clash between farmers and herders in Loko community, Nasarawa State.
Zagazola report that the incident occurred at about noon on Dec. 15 in Bakono village, Loko area, after a dispute over alleged damage to farmland.
The source said the farmland involved belonged to one Bako Usman.
According to the source, the clash resulted in injuries to five farmers and four herders.
Security forces stormed the scene to restore order, while the injured persons were rushed to the General Hospital, Loko, where they were admitted and are responding to treatment.
Sources said that a stakeholders’ meeting had been convened in the community to prevent further escalation of the crisis.
According to the sources, confidence-building patrols are ongoing, the situation is being closely monitored and the area remains relatively calm.
Nine injured in farmers–herders clash in Nasarawa
Soldier killed as troops clash with suspected militia in Taraba
By: Zagazola Makama
A soldier has been killed, while two others are missing following an attack on troops escorting farmers in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Monday during a security operation in a bush area of Takum, which has been prone to clashes involving militia elements.
The source said soldiers from a special forces unit along with police, NSCDC were deployed to provide security for Tiv farmers harvesting their farm produce when they were attacked by hoodlums suspected to be local militia in Taraba state.
According to the source, one soldiers was killed during the attack.
The source further disclosed that following the incident, soldiers cordoned off the venue of the Miyetti Allah executives’ election at the FGR Samsokwa Hall, in Takum, and arrested male executives of the association present at the venue. Though it was yet to establish if they were involved in the attack.
Another sources pointed accusing finger at the Taraba state special adviser on security allegedly to be behind the Militia. Though, Zagazola cannot independently verify the claim.
Meanwhile, security forces have arrested a group of suspected armed bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The suspects were caught with AK-47 rifles during an operation carried out on Friday.
After their arrest, the suspects were taken into custody. In a video that later surfaced online, the men were seen lying face down with their hands tied while security operatives questioned them about where they got the weapons.
One of the suspects alleged that some officials of the Kwara State government gave them both the vehicle and the rifles. He claimed they had been operating in the area under the cover of patrol duties.
According to him, the weapons did not belong to them personally. He said their leader collected the rifles and that they often went on patrol together with some individuals he mentioned by name. He insisted that the guns belonged to those officials.
Soldier killed as troops clash with suspected militia in Taraba
Gunmen abduct five workers at construction site in Kwara
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted five workers at a construction site along the Sabaja/Owa-Onire Road in Kwara State.
Zagazola report that the incident was reported at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday by Alhaji Suleiman Abdullah Olanrewaju, manager of Fix Contracting Engineering Company.
The source said Olanrewaju reported that the abduction occurred earlier in the day at about 11:40 a.m. while the workers were on site when the gunmen attacked and whisked them away.
Those abducted were identified as Engr. Ademola Afolabi, Engr. Umar Lade, Fatai and Akin, both labourers, as well as a driver identified as Yusuf.
According to the source, the complainant said he had earlier reported the incident to the military before notifying the police.
Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Oreke mobilised a team of police operatives who linked up with the military and local vigilantes to comb the surrounding bushes in a bid to rescue the victims and arrest the perpetrators.
Investigation into the incident is ongoing, while security agencies said further developments would be communicated.
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Gunmen abduct five workers at construction site in Kwara
Nine injured in farmers–herders clash in Nasarawa
Soldier killed as troops clash with suspected militia in Taraba
Gunmen abduct five workers at construction site in Kwara
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