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FGC Maiduguri Alumni Decries Deteriorating Level  Of Unity Schools

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FGC Maiduguri Alumni Decries Deteriorating Level  Of Unity Schools

By: Francis Okoye

A former minister of information, Mr Frank Nweke Junior has decried the deteriorating condition of the 104 unity colleges across the federation.

Nweke Junior stated this in an interview with Journalists yesterday in Maiduguri as part of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Government College Maiduguri in Borno where he had his secondary education between 1977 to 1982.

He said even though the main objective of establishing the unity schools which is fostering national cohesion, unity and diversity have been achieved, he must confess that he is not unaware of significant drop in standard not only in his alma mata,  the FGC Maiduguri,  but in all unity colleges across the federation. 

He said for this reason, various sets of the old students under the umbrella of the old students association of the FGC Maiduguri have been coming together with different projects to assist the management of the school in tackling some of the challenges facing the school. 

The former minister said during the 50th anniversary coming up between 18th to 22nd of this month, old students from as far as the United States, Canada,  England and others coming from across the federation will converge in Maiduguri and discuss on how to further develop their former school. 

The President of the Alumni association, Suleiman Muhammed Dikwa, said the anniversary will serve as a message to the world that Maiduguri is back as a center of education.

Suleiman recounted some  projects which the association have executed in Federal Government College Maiduguri through the state and individuals, part of which include donation of vocational equipment by one its members, facilitation of e-libary and, ongoing installation of solar electricity in the dining hall,  music equipment and construction of sport complex with modern  sporting equipments.

Also speaking, the Chairman Board of Trustees, FGC Maiduguri Old Students Association,  Engr Abel Imonighavwe recalled that when he was admitted to the FGC Maiduguri then, each state of the federation was represented in the school despite being in Borno State. 

He said a lot of activities have been rolled out for the 50th anniversary adding the old students will use the occasion to further tour the school and come out with more interventions to make the college one of the best in the country. 

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Zulum Calls for AI-Driven Security Reform at Kogi Summit, Urges Tackling of Root Causes of Insecurity

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Zulum Calls for AI-Driven Security Reform at Kogi Summit, Urges Tackling of Root Causes of Insecurity

By: Michael Mike

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has called for a fundamental overhaul of Nigeria’s security strategy, urging greater adoption of advanced technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address escalating security challenges across the country.

Speaking at the Kogi Security Summit held in Abuja on Tuesday, Zulum warned that conventional security approaches are no longer sufficient to confront increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. He advocated the integration of modern surveillance systems, including drones, biometric tracking technologies, and predictive analytics to detect and prevent attacks before they occur.

“For us to address insecurity, we need to possess modern technological warfare. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics are now being deployed globally to combat crime,” the governor said.

Beyond technological investment, Zulum emphasised the importance of citizen participation in security management, insisting that communities must take greater responsibility in intelligence sharing and local vigilance rather than relying solely on security agencies.

He further stressed that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without addressing the socio-economic drivers of insecurity. According to him, widespread poverty, unemployment, infrastructural decay, and environmental vulnerabilities continue to fuel recruitment into criminal groups.

“While it is critical to purchase equipment such as vehicles, MRAPs, drones and other facilities to confront insecurity, most importantly, without addressing underlying factors such as poverty, road infrastructure, agriculture, among others, insecurity will not end,” Zulum said, urging policymakers to channel part of security funding into development-focused interventions.

He added that “understanding the socio-economic and political dimensions of every crisis is very important. Increasing poverty, climate vulnerabilities, infrastructural deficit, illiteracy, among others, have to be addressed if we want security in our communities.”

Reiterating the link between peace, security, and development, the governor noted that no meaningful progress can be achieved in an atmosphere of instability.

“The security of lives and property is the cardinal objective of any administration. The nexus between peace and security cannot be overemphasised. It is only when there is security that there will be peace; and without peace, there will be no development,” he said.

Governor Zulum was accompanied at the summit by Hon. Engr. Bukar Talba, member representing Marte, Monguno and Nganzai Federal Constituency

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Communal clash at illegal mining site leaves five injured in Zamfara

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Communal clash at illegal mining site leaves five injured in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

A violent clash between residents of Boko and Jaya villages in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara state has left at least five persons injured following a dispute at a stone mining site.

Sources said the incident occurred on April 20 at about 11:00 a.m. at the Kwanza Stone Mining Site, located between the two communities.

According to the sources, the clash began when members of both villages engaged in illegal mining activities at the site, leading to a disagreement that escalated into violence, with both sides allegedly using firearms.

The sources said the injured victims include Sha’aibu Adamu, 30; Shakiru Suleiman, 26; Kasu Boko, 27; Abdullahi Dahiru, 25; and Ibrahim Usman, 25, all from the affected communities.

They added that the exact number of persons killed could not be immediately confirmed at the time of filing the report.

A joint security team comprising troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA. police personnel and community protection guards was swiftly deployed to the area to restore order.

The injured victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Kaura Namoda for medical treatment.

Security authorities said normalcy had since been restored in the area, while efforts were ongoing to identify and arrest those involved in the violence.

They also confirmed that investigation into the incident had commenced.

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Security forces foil Kidnapping, flee after alarm in Gombe community

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Security forces foil Kidnapping, flee after alarm in Gombe community

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have attempted to abduct residents in Unguwan Yamma, Amada area of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe state.

Sources said the incident occurred at about 3:20 a.m. when the attackers stormed the residence of one Alhaji Muhammad Abba, who narrowly escaped the attack.

According to the sources, the assailants proceeded to a neighbouring house where they abducted a child after the mother raised alarm.

The sources said the kidnappers, however, abandoned the child and fled the scene following the commotion.

A divisional patrol team, alongside hunters and local vigilantes, was immediately mobilised to the area and is currently on the trail of the suspects.

Police authorities said investigation was ongoing, while efforts had been intensified to apprehend the fleeing attackers and prevent further incidents in the area.

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