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NGO seeks More funding for girlchild education in Borno
NGO seeks More funding for girlchild education in Borno
By: Olatunji Omirin
A non-governmental organization, Rise to Inspire Africa Initiative, has called for a significant increase in girlchild education funding in Nigeria to enable the country reform the sector in line with the demands of current global technological development.
The Executive Director of the NGO,Stephen Olusola Oladepo made this assertion in Maiduguri that “The world is evolving with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things.
He was speaking when he paid a courtesy visit to the Borno State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journslists on the need to raise public sensitization on girlchild education after Boko Haram insurgency.
He recalled that recent UNESCO statistics show that there are over 20 million out-of-school children in Nigeria.
“These disturbing figures, and more, demonstrate the urgent need for education reform in the country,” Oladepo maintained.
To ensure that the girlchild can benefit from these new technologies, the executive director stressed the necessity for government sy all levels in the country to invest in quality education and provide access to the necessary resources.
“We are urging the government at all levels to increase education funding by at least 20%,” he said, continuing, “We are also calling on governments at all levels to lead a revamping of our education curriculum, conduct capacity strengthening for teachers and ensure schools are safe for girls to thrive”.
He said the NGO in collaboration with Brian Builders Youth Development Initiative, was in Borno to identify with a critical stakeholder on issues that concern the Nation and Borno State at large.
While commending the Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum-led administration’s effort in the education sector achievement, he called for the scaling up of such efforts.
“This is in terms of adopting a technology-driven learning mode,” Oladepo explained, saying, “We believe this will ensure effective learning and enhance the quality of education in the state.”
He said by so doing, Borno State would have a more educated and informed population, which would ultimately contribute to the socio-economic development of the state.
Oladipo also requested the collaboration of NUJ to ensure the success of the project with the target of improving enrollment of children into schools.
While Responding, NUJ Chairman Comrade Dauda Iliya promised to partner with the NGO to reduce out-of-school children in Borno state.
NGO seeks More funding for girlchild education in Borno
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
By: Michael Mike
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening humanitarian cooperation with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), as both partners move to scale up emergency food assistance for vulnerable communities across Nigeria.
This was disclosed in Abuja when the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, received a delegation from KSrelief at the agency’s headquarters, where both sides reviewed ongoing collaboration and planned the next phase of direct humanitarian interventions.
Mrs. Umar commended KSrelief for its sustained support to disaster-affected and vulnerable populations in Nigeria, noting that the partnership has continued to reinforce federal humanitarian response efforts, particularly in reaching communities impacted by disasters, food insecurity, and other vulnerabilities.
KSrelief’s representative, Mr. Majeed Alanazi, said the visit was aimed at strengthening coordination with NEMA ahead of the rollout of direct food basket distribution to selected households in targeted states. He emphasized the organisation’s continued commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and improving welfare outcomes in affected communities.
According to the plan, the food assistance programme will be implemented across Yobe, Benue, Kebbi, Taraba, and Anambra States—covering both conflict-affected and food-insecure populations.
Both organisations described the initiative as part of a broader effort to deepen humanitarian reach and ensure more efficient delivery of aid to households most in need across Nigeria.
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
Five Feared Dead in Fresh Attack in Gero Area Near NIPPS of Plateau State
By: Zagazola Makama
At least five persons have been reportedly killed in an attack by armed men at a mining site in Gero Village, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources said that the attackers were armed Fulani assailants who stormed the mining site and opened fire on workers and residents in the area.
The latest attack reportedly occurred hours after an earlier assault on security personnel at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, which led to the deaths of three officers.
Gero Village is said to be located about five kilometres from the NIPSS facility, raising concerns among residents over the proximity of repeated security incidents in the area.
Meanwhile, tensions remain high in surrounding communities as residents called for increased security presence to prevent further escalation.
Five Feared Dead in Fresh Attack in Gero Area Near NIPPS of Plateau State
Three Police Officers Killed as IED Explodes in Zamfara State
By: Zagazola Makama
Three police officers have been killed following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Anka–Bagega road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said the incident occurred on June 15 at about 5:05 p.m. when the Officer-in-Charge of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, led a team to the area to detonate a suspected explosive device believed to have been planted by armed bandits.
The team, which included personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), was reportedly conducting a controlled clearance operation using an armoured personnel carrier when the vehicle accidentally triggered the explosive device.
The explosion resulted in the immediate death of SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, Inspector Murtala Musa of the VCRU, and Inspector Auwal Ahmad attached to the EOD unit.
Their bodies were evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, for post-mortem examination.
Authorities said the remains of the officers have been deposited at the hospital morgue, while investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Security operations in the area have since been reinforced as efforts continue to clear the road and prevent further attacks.
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