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Education: Zulum disburses over N1 Billion School Improvement Grants in Borno
Education: Zulum disburses over N1 Billion School Improvement Grants in Borno
By: James Bwala
The State Governor Professor Baba Gana Umara Zulum has disbursed over One Billion Naira for Schools Improvement Grant (SIG) in Borno State.
The Governor also presented two vehicles to the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) , a World Bank Assisted Project.
Zulum had equally presented two cars to the State Implementation Office Unit of AGILE and a vehicle to the Tsangaya Board and Ministry of Education. He presented the check to the Principal Yerwa GSS, Maiduguri Hajiya Falmata Mustapha.
The Governor urged her to make good use of money.
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Zulum who was represented by Comrade Musa Inuwa Kubo called on teachers to take the good advantage of AGILE to advance Education in the state.
Comrade Musa Kubo said “Governor Zulum led administration will improve the conditions of teachers saying as a retired teacher the era for teachers reward is in heaven is gone as the Chief Executive is determined to change the narratives on Education in Borno.”
The Commissioner of Education Engr. Lawan Kubo Abba Wakilbe thanked Governor Zulum for initiating the Project and commended Engr. Ibrahim Baba who shuttles between Borno and Federal Ministry of Education to ensure the Project becomes a reality.
The Commissioner of Education said “the Zulum led administration has recruited 800 teachers and very soon, the salaries of teachers will be implemented.”
The Commissioner charged the teachers to stay away from absenteeism and be punctual to their duty post.
In a remark, the Project Coordinator AGILE Engr. Ibrahim Baba said, “the rationale for the World Bank’s support for Nigeria’s adolescent girls education includes: The World Bank’s long-term and systemic engagement in education and other sectors in Nigeria to empower girls, increase their educational attainment, and equip them with a broad set of skills;
“Its global knowledge and expertise to increase the effectiveness of government investment in girl’s education and empowerment; Its ability to leverage investments in other sectors for education, including multi-sectoral programs such as the project.”
Education: Zulum disburses over N1Billion School Improvement Grants in Borno
UNIMAID Student Drowns in Gwange River, Another Rescued
By: Zagazola Makama
A tragic drowning incident has claimed the life of a University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) student, while another was rescued after they went swimming at the Gwange River Bank in Maiduguri.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on March 14, 2025, around 7:00 p.m., when two UNIMAID students, identified as Abafras Abdiel from the Department of Forestry and Silas Sule from the Department of Geology, went to the Gwange River Bank behind ECWA Church for a swim.
While diving, both students drowned in the river, prompting an emergency response. A combined rescue team, including the police, divers, and fire service personnel, was immediately mobilized to the scene.
The rescue team managed to retrieve both victims and rushed them to the State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri. While Abafras Abdiel was admitted for treatment, Silas Sule was unfortunately certified dead by doctors. His body has since been deposited at the hospital for autopsy and further investigations.
The authorities have urged students and residents to exercise caution when engaging in activities near water bodies, especially during the dry season, when river currents can be unpredictable.
UNIMAID Student Drowns in Gwange River, Another Rescued
Federal University Gusau: A 300-level student died in a bandit’s den in Zamfara
By: Our Reporter
This is truly heartbreaking. Zarah Abubakar Shehu, a 21-year-old 300-level student at Federal University Gusau, was abducted along with her two siblings by bandits in the early hours of Sunday, November 3, 2024, from their home in the Damba area of Gusau, Zamfara State.
The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦35 million for their release. After much struggle, the family managed to gather ₦10 million, which the kidnappers agreed to accept. However, even after receiving the money, they still refused to release Zarah. Instead, they demanded four motorcycles (Boza) and four cartons of engine oil.
Zarah and her siblings spent four months in captivity. When all the items were finally gathered, the kidnappers’ leader was informed. He then called his men to check on the captives. To everyone’s horror, his men responded that only two children remained; one of them, Zarah, had passed away and had already been buried two days earlier.
Zarah was the only daughter of her mother, making her loss even more devastating. Her passing is not just a tragedy for her family but a heartbreaking reflection of the ongoing insecurity in Zamfara State and the pain that countless families endure.
Federal University Gusau: A 300-level student died in a bandit’s den in Zamfara
Gunmen Kidnap Four Students in Katsina State
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed bandits have abducted four students from Paris Quarters, behind the Federal University, Dutsinma, in Katsina State, security sources told Zagazola Makama on Sunday.
The attack occurred at about 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, when the assailants, reportedly in large numbers, quietly invaded the area and whisked away four individuals.
The victims have been identified as Wali Kayode (25), Fahad Muhammad (20), Emmanuel (surname unknown), and another yet-to-be-identified person.
Security operatives were mobilized to the scene immediately after receiving a distress call but the bandits had fled.
Security sources said that Efforts are ongoing to track down the kidnappers and rescue the victims safely.
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