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Charity support: Zulum grants N80m to Guwori Islamic Academy
Charity support: Zulum grants N80m to Guwori Islamic Academy
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Banagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N80m grant for use by Guwori Islamic Academy, a charity institution that provides education to children mostly from low income families.
Zulum announced the approval on Sunday at the graduation ceremony of the school which is located around customs office in Jere Local Government Area.
The governor explained that the N80 million will be released in four batches of 20 million every year to support provision of educational facilities, improve teachers’ welfare and enhance learning for students.
“I am highly impressed with what I have seen here today (Sunday). The performance of the students is quite encouraging, as a government we are ready to support our children to receive good education (both Islamic and western). I am therefore announcing the grant of N80m to this school”, Zulum said.
He added, “Each year we will release N20m to complement the payment of the teachers’ salaries and other expenses. The first N20m cheque will be issued to the school management tomorrow (Monday) in sha Allah.”
Guwori Islamic Academy, which is a subsidiary of the Guwori Foundation was established by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, (NNPCL), Mele Kolo Kyari, to provide free integrated Islamic and Western education.
Zulum also approved a total of N4.1m for 23 graduating students with each of the 12 pupils who have memorised the complete Holy Qur’an receiving N250,000 each and 11 pupils who have completed their primary education but could not memorise the complete Holy Qur’an to receive N100,000 each.
The governor charged parents to inculcate the teachings of Islam in their children.
He also seized the opportunity to assure citizens of his administration’s commitment to providing meaningful development in the state and in combating all forms of criminalities for the people to go about their activities peacefully.
Earlier in his address, the GCEO of NNPCL, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, expressed his appreciation for the good standard of teaching and learning in the school.
Qur’anic recitations and drama presentations by the students and lectures by several Islamic scholars were conducted during the ceremony.
The governor was accompanied to the event by the Member representing Marte, Monguno and Nganzai at the Federal House of Representatives, Engr. Bukar Talba, Head of Service, Barrister Mallam Fannami, Commissioners designate and other government officials.
Charity support: Zulum grants N80m to Guwori Islamic Academy
Police rescue couple, arrest five suspected kidnappers in Edo forest operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Police operatives in Edo State on Sunday rescued a couple kidnapped by armed men and arrested five suspected kidnappers in a forest operation in Igun Forest, Agbede, Esan West Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred after a distress call from Ochodo Community on Jan. 24, reporting sporadic shooting by unknown gunmen and the abduction of Mr. Michael Salisu and his wife, Mrs. Salisu.
“On receipt of the information, joint teams of police operatives, local vigilantes, and hunters launched an intensive manhunt.
At about 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 25, the suspects were engaged and dislodged from the forest, leading to the rescue of the victims,” the source said.
The source added that five suspects were arrested in connection with the crime, identified as Nura Ibrahim, 22; Suleiman Aruna, 23; Usman Abubakar, 30; Mohammed Abubakar, 32; and Isah Ibrahim, 27.
Items recovered during the operation included eight live 9mm ammunition rounds, nine 9mm empty shells, and five Android phones.
The source said preliminary investigation was ongoing, and further efforts were being made to apprehend other fleeing suspects.
Police rescue couple, arrest five suspected kidnappers in Edo forest operation
Bandit reprisal attack kills two, burns property in Pindiga, Gombe State
By: Zagazola Makama
At least two people were killed and several properties destroyed when armed bandits launched a reprisal attack on Garin Galadima village, Pindiga Ward, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State on Monday evening.
The attack followed the neutralization of three bandits in an earlier security operation, during which two AK-47 rifles and four motorcycles were recovered.
In retaliation, the bandits killed Yayaji Mallam Mustapha, 45, of Garin Galadima, and Bala Abdullahi, 65, of Jauro Musa, Akko LGA, and set fire to the Garin Galadima outstation as well as several houses and shops.
The victims were evacuated to Cottage Hospital Pindiga where they were confirmed dead.
Joint patrols involving troops of Operation Hattara, hunters, Mobile Police, and vigilantes were deployed to the area, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
The sources said further updates will be communicated.
Bandit reprisal attack kills two, burns property in Pindiga, Gombe State
Nigerian Army troops, with air support and joint forces, repel bandits’ attack in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Nigerian Army troops, in collaboration with other joint security forces and supported by military air assets, have successfully repelled an attack by suspected armed herders on Edikwu Ankpali village in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to security sources, the incident occurred on 24 January at about 1:00 p.m., when a large group of armed men operating with cattle stormed the community, attacking residents.
Responding swiftly to a distress call, troops of the Nigerian Army, alongside personnel of the 80 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Operation Zenda, and the Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Benue Police Command, engaged the assailants.
The sources said that the combined superior firepower forced the bandits to retreat into the surrounding forest.
Military air support was immediately deployed, with an attack helicopter conducting precision strikes on two points along the Opaha-Ojapu axis, where the fleeing bandits were reportedly heading.
The extent of the damage caused by the air strikes is still being assessed as several bandits met their waterloo.
The troops have maintained a strong presence in Edikwu Ankpali, while troops continue to hold the Opaha axis with aerial surveillance, carrying out clearance operations and monitoring the area to prevent further attacks and reassure residents of their safety.
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