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Gov. Zulum’s Educational Reform: 1,040 teachers graduated after 3 months of intensive training on pedagogy in Waka, Biu
Gov. Zulum’s Educational Reform: 1,040 teachers graduated after 3 months of intensive training on pedagogy in Waka, Biu
…. Give back the training by being more productive, says Emir of Biu.
By: Our Reporter
867 Primary School Teachers undergoing the three-month Borno State Teachers’ Intensive Upgrade Program at the College of Education Waka Biu have today, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, concluded their program.
Speaking at the occasion, the Honourable Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, assured the successful graduates that the Ministry of Education will forward proposals regarding their upgrade for His Excellency’s consideration. He further charged them to be more dedicated and utilise the knowledge gained in the training to good use.
The Emir of Biu, HRH Mai Mustafa Umar Mustafa, who was represented by the Birma of Biu, Hon. Ibrahim Shehu Birma, tasked the graduands to justify the investment made in building their capabilities by the outputting in their respective classrooms.
However, the provost of the College of Education, Waka Biu, Dr. Gambo Saljaba, pointed out that 63 participants absconded, 183 failed. He went further to describe the participants as well-behaved while in training.
The Permanent Secretary of the of the Borno State Universal Basic Education Board (BOSUBEB), Dr. Hyleni Mshelia, congratulated all participants and promised that BOSUBEB would expedite the formal process of their upgrade.
The Chairman, Borno State NUT, Comr. Zali Garba Audu, applauded the government for transforming the education section. He reiterated that teachers in Borno are lucky and argued that the graduates should employ the skills they have learnt to improve teaching and learning. On teachers’ welfare during the training, the NUT Chairman thanked the state government for the monthly stipend of 30,000 as promised during the flagging off.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Forum for Education Secretaries, Prof. Umar Goni, charged all participants to be of the utmost dedication for better education.
The high points of the events were cultural presentations from the eight local government areas of southern Borno, where the participants came from.
Gov. Zulum’s Educational Reform: 1,040 teachers graduated after 3 months of intensive training on pedagogy in Waka, Biu
Police repel bandits attack, rescue six victims in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Katsina, in collaboration with the military and local vigilantes, has repelled a bandits’ attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said that the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 1:20 a.m., when bandits stormed Lamuntani village in Goran Dansaka ward but were engaged in a gun battle by security operatives, forcing them to flee into the bush.
According to sources , six kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt. They include Aisha Rilwanu, 12; Zainab Mansir, 15; Munnir Sani, 19; Salamatu Umar, 19; Asmau Sani, 10; and Jamila Nasiru, 21.
The sources added that while escaping, the bandits attacked nearby Santan Kargo village, where they shot and injured three persons Yusuf Yushau, 30; Ismail Abubakar, 21; and Abdulmumin Sani,who were rushed to Malumfashi General Hospital for treatment.
The sources said two victims were still missing as security forces intensified search-and-rescue operations in the area.
Police repel bandits attack, rescue six victims in Katsina
Army recovers 164 rustled livestock in Zamfara, Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA (OPFY) have recovered 164 rustled animals during clearance operations in Zamfara and Sokoto States.
Sources disclosed this on Thursday, saying the recoveries followed ambushes against terrorists moving livestock across communities.
The sources told Zagazola the troops, working with vigilantes, engaged terrorists attempting to move rustled animals from Talata Mafara LGA to Anka axis of Zamfara, recovering 21 sheep.
“Similarly, troops of 8 Division in conjunction with Keystone forces repelled terrorists who attacked Garbe Kanni village in Tureta LGA, Sokoto. A total of 143 sheep were recovered and a terrorist camp destroyed,” the sources said.
The animals have since been handed over to the chairmen of Bakura and Tureta LGAs for onward return to their rightful owners.
Army recovers 164 rustled livestock in Zamfara, Sokoto
Troops arrest notorious cattle rustlers, recover arms in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested two notorious cattle rustlers and recovered arms and ammunition in Plateau State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama on Thursday in Jos that the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of cattle rustlers in Kogul village, Mangu Local Government Area.
According to the sources, the troops raided the hideout of the suspects on Sept. 11 and arrested two of them. Items recovered include one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, one fabricated revolver rifle, 10 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, one mobile phone and cash.
“The arrested suspects and recovered items are in the custody of the troops for investigation. Follow-up operations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate,” the sources said.
They added that the arrest was significant in curbing the menace of cattle rustling, which has often triggered crisis in Plateau and adjoining states.
Troops arrest notorious cattle rustlers, recover arms in Plateau
Police repel bandits attack, rescue six victims in Katsina
Army recovers 164 rustled livestock in Zamfara, Sokoto
Troops arrest notorious cattle rustlers, recover arms in Plateau
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