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Senator donate allowances to Scholarships
Senator donate allowances to Scholarships
By; Bodunrin Kayode
The senator representing Jigawa Northwest senatorial zone, Babangida Hussain has dedicated his 10 million naira furniture allowance to scholarships for students in tertiary institutions in his zone.
The benefitting 274 students were selected from 137 wards of the 12 council areas of his senatorial zone making them to be about two candidates per ward.
The event took place on Monday at the Wali Education Foundation Center (WEFC) located in Ringim council area of the state attracted the who is who within the political and educational class of the state.
The foundation was established by the senator to support students, especially young people, women, and orphans acquire education and entrepreneurial skills for life.
In his speech during the handing over of the 10 million naira cheques to the foundation, Senator Babangida Hussain said the support goes to science and technical students to create skills among youths in the zone.
He said that the scholarship covers not only science and technical skills but other studies are very important and would be included in the future.
Walin Kazaure said his foundation would continue to support agriculture, health, and other entrepreneurial skills to revamp the socio-economic standards of the people.
He called on the beneficiaries to dedicate themselves to their studies so that they will become the real leaders of tomorrow.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Executive Secretary of the foundation, Salisu Umar, stated that the students were selected through a committee which screened students across all the communities in the senatorial district.
“Two students were selected from each of the 127 wards of the 12 LGAs of the senatorial district to benefit from the gesture.
“And this is just the beginning, others, including primary pupils, shall also benefit from a similar gesture,” Umar assured.
The Executive Secretary, who commended the lawmaker for his foresight in supporting students in the constituency, urged the beneficiaries to study hard so as to complement the investment made on them by the politician.
In a related development, the senator visited Birnin kudu to sympathize with the community on the damage on the bridge of Masaya the road that links Birnin kudu to Sara, Babaldu, Bamaina, Gwaram, and other neighboring communities with Bauchi and Plateau States respectively.
He promised to join hands with his friends in the legislature in addressing the problems of the area adding that residents should exercise patience because succour is coming for them.
Senator donate allowances to Scholarships
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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