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FGC Maiduguri Alumni Decries Deteriorating Level Of Unity Schools
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.
FGC Maiduguri Alumni Decries Deteriorating Level Of Unity Schools
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Borno State’s Veronica Kidafa Mbaya Awarded N25 Million for Agricultural Excellence
Borno State’s Veronica Kidafa Mbaya Awarded N25 Million for Agricultural Excellence
By: Our Reporter
Veronica Kidafa Mbaya of Borno State has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to agriculture, winning the inaugural Every Home Garden farming competition, a nationwide initiative spearheaded by Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria. Ms. Mbaya received a N25 million prize during a ceremony held this evening at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa.
The presentation was made by the First Lady herself, highlighting the importance of the Every Home Garden Initiative and the success of Ms. Mbaya’s efforts. The event was attended by a distinguished gathering of First Ladies from various states across Nigeria, including Dr. Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State.
This significant award celebrates Ms. Mbaya’s dedication to agriculture and her exemplary contribution to food security in Borno State. It also underscores the Every Home Garden Initiative’s national impact and its success in fostering agricultural development and empowerment at the grassroots level.
20 million naira came from the first lady while NALFUND added 5 million naira to the winner.
Other 19 participants who made it to the finals received 2.5 million with 1 million from the first lady, 1 million from the first lady of the state concerned, and 500,000 naira to each of them from NALFUND.
Borno State’s Veronica Kidafa Mbaya Awarded N25 Million for Agricultural Excellence
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Yobe: 12 killed in road crash
Yobe: 12 killed in road crash
By: Yahaya Wakili
Twelve (12) persons lost their lives in a road crash on Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024, along the Bayamari-Geidam road in Yobe state, North East, Nigeria.
The Sector Commander Yobe state Sector command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Corps Commander, Mr. Livinus Yilzoom, disclosed this in a press release made available to newsmen in Damaturu.
He said the crash occurred at about 10:00 pm at km 20, Chelluri village, along the Bayamari-Geidam road.
Mr. Livinus Yilzoom revealed that the crash involved a stationary HOWO truck with registration number MAG 831ZR belonging to DAN NENE construction company and a Sharon minibus with registration number BAU 124YF, which ran into the truck and caught fire, thereby burning the 12 occupants of the bus beyond recognition.
According to Mr. Livinus Yilzoom, preliminary investigation revealed road obstruction by the HOWO truck as the immediate cause, while excessive speed and overload by the driver of the Sharon were the remote causes of the road crash.
He admonished motorists to avoid night travels because of the danger of poor visibility, which is further compounded by the present hazy harmattan weather.
The commander called on motorists to obey road traffic rules and regulations at all times to forestall future occurrences.
Yobe: 12 killed in road crash
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Yobe: Emir of Fune sues for peace between farmers and herders
Yobe: Emir of Fune sues for peace between farmers and herders
By: Yahaya Wakili
The emir of Fune in Yobe state, Alhaji (Dr.) Saleh Idris Ibn Usman, has called on farmers and herders to be patient with one another and to live in peace. This country belongs to us; we can’t go anywhere but Nigeria.
Alhaji Saleh Idris Ibn Usman made the call in an interview with the newsmen in Damagum, the headquarters of the emirate council. He said, God knows why he keeps us together, the harders and the farmers.
He calls on farmers to harvest their farm produce in time, not leave their farm produce to stay long in the farm, and also urges the herders to stay away from farmlands to enable farmers to park their farm produce.
The emir draws the attention of the security agents to protect the lives and property of the citizens and allow the herders to pass and urges the farmers not to take the law into their hands.
“If he destroyed your farm produce, report him to the authority concerned; don’t touch him. We have the ward head, the village head, and the district head, and we have the emir. Report him to them; they will take necessary action against him,” the emir added.
Alhaji Saleh Idris maintained that it is not fair that someone spent a year suffering in farming his farm; he finished everything; the only thing that remains is to harvest the produce. In a day you come and destroy the farm produce; in fact, it is not a small offense.
He said, We have been enlightening the farmers every year to harvest their farm produce in time and urge the herders not to encroach into the farm until farmers cultivate and evacuate their farm produce.
Yobe: Emir of Fune sues for peace between farmers and herders
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