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Boko Haram: Zulum laments inability of some Borno tertiary institutions from conducting Convocations for over five years
Boko Haram: Zulum laments inability of some Borno tertiary institutions from conducting Convocations for over five years
…..Donates N50 million for Convocation preparations, to construct Staff Quarters, Students’ Hostel for NAUB
By: Ndahi Marama
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state decried over the activities of Boko Haram which, in the past five years, have hindered many tertiary institutions from conducting Convocation Ceremonies in the state.
Besides, he noted that it is through Convocation, that best performing students are officially identified and rewarded by the government.
The Governor stated this on Friday when top management team of the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), led by the Vice-Chancellor of the federal institution, Professor Kyari Mohammed paid him a courtesy call at the Government House in Maiduguri.
He however announced the donation of N50 million to enable NAUB in its preparations towards the conduct of its first convocation slated to hold on 28th October, 2023.
He also directed Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, RRR, Engr. Ibrahim Idris to draw proposal for immediate approval to construct befitting staff quarters and students’ hostels for NAUB, so as to ease the problem of accommodation.
While commending the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Rtd) and the federal government for establishing the University since 2018, Zulum pointed out that during his first tenure, precisely in the past four years, his administration, which was shrouded with competing demands, has supported various federal institutions, especially the construction and completion of staff quarters and students hostels at University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UMTH among other various interventions.
His words: ” We are all living-witnesses to atrocities posed by Boko Haram which, in the last five years, have hindered many of our tertiary institutions from conducting Convocation Ceremonies in the state.
“Now that peace has returned to our dear state, by the special grace of Allah (God), my government will support all tertiary institutions in conducting their convocation ceremonies, this is very important, as it is through Convocation, that the best performing students are officially identified and be rewarded by the government.
“I want to also use this opportunity to inform the management Team that the present administration is working out modalities to ensure that Best Performing students from Borno North, Central and Southern senatorial district are sponsored for their academic studies in NAUB by Borno State Government.” Zulum stated.
Earlier in his address, NAUB VC, Professor Kyari Mohammed commneded Governor Zulum for his foresight in repositioning the education sector in the state.
He said, since 2018 when the institution was established, it runs a very uinque programmes by utilizing scientific and technological knowledge to develop credible and creative capacity for proferring innovative solutions to the problems of the Nigerian Army, the military as well as the nation at large.
This according to the VC, NAUB has about five faculties with 32 Degree Programmes which were fully accreditated by the National Universities Commission, NUC in November, 2022.
He appreciated the Governor for approving all requests from NAUB which were tabled before Zulum during the visit. The VC promised to liaise with other tertiary institutions in research and development for the North East and the country as a whole.
Boko Haram: Zulum laments inability of some Borno tertiary institutions from conducting Convocations for over five years
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents.
The sources said the incident occurred on Aug. 16 at about 2:20 p.m. when a team of policemen intercepted the suspects at a private residence in Angwan Sarkin Panya village.
Those arrested included Gideon Amos, 49, an Assistant Presiding Officer II assigned to Polling Unit 16, Angwan Yusuf Dogo, Bikwin Ward, and two others identified as Matthew Jayi, 47, and Tiasama Mathias Musa, 32.
The suspects allegedly diverted materials meant for three polling units PU 005 Gandara, PU 016 Angwan Yusuf Dogo, and PU 029 Angwan Sarkin Primary School — to the residence.
Items recovered from them included three ballot boxes, two BIVAS machines, 19 booklets and 20 pieces of ballot papers, two stamp pads with ink, one marker, and two result sheets.
The sources also disclosed that in the process of resisting the diversion, a police officer on election duty, PC Christian Garba, had his uniform forcibly removed by hoodlums who fled with it.
The sources added that voting had ended in most polling units and collation of results was in progress while investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kano State Police Command says it has intercepted 107 suspected political thugs and recovered arms and dangerous weapons during the ongoing re-run and by-elections in the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on Aug. 16 at about 11:00 a.m., followed credible intelligence and was carried out jointly with the military, DSS and other security services.
It was gathered that 20 vehicles conveying the suspected thugs, believed to have been imported from neighbouring states, were intercepted across the affected local government areas.
Items recovered from the suspects included four locally fabricated rifles, axes, cutlasses, daggers, swords, and sticks.
Security sources said the elections in the affected areas were marred by violence, thuggery, stuffing of thumb-printed ballot papers, threats, and intimidation of voters, as well as alleged inducement of electorates by government officials.
The sources added that operations were still ongoing to restore peace and ensure the credibility of the electoral process.
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, and Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Bukar Tijani, among many dignitaries, attended the funeral prayer of the mother of the acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Hajja Bintu, in Maiduguri.
Late Hajja Bintu Mohammed died on Friday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 75, leaving behind five children.
The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Zannah Laisu Ibrahim, on Saturday evening.
Governor Zulum, accompanied by his deputy Umar Kadafur, were among the family members and associates at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to receive the body of late Hajja Bintu earlier before the funeral prayer.
The funeral was also attended by various officials, including National and State Assembly members, cabinet members, heads of government agencies, local government officials, friends and family members.
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
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