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Vitafoam Donates Block Of Classrooms, Educational Materials To Borno Primary School
Vitafoam Donates Block Of Classrooms, Educational Materials To Borno Primary School
By Francis Okoye
The Vitafoam Nigeria PLC has on Thursday donated block of classrooms, desks and writing materials to Budum Primary School in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC).
Handing over the block of classrooms and the other materials to the Borno State deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, the Group Managing Director of Vitafoam Nigeria PLC, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi said the pilot project was constructed by the company as a kind of endorsement and support for the state government’s education policy and in honour of an illustrious son of the the state, late Mr Abbagana Mohammed Abatca who until his death served the Company meritoriously as the Group technical d8evelopment director.
He said as a corporate social responsibility, Vitafoam has always been interested to give out to community where it operates, adding that basic education is key to development of any society hence the company did not go to the secondary school or university, but to primary school because once a good foundation is layer, the rest is history.
” We relied on the effort of the state government that has been trying to bring back people to school and as well bring the little ones out of the street to contribute our quota to ensure that youth and the youth ones are not recruited into Boko Haram base,” Adeniyi said.
Borno State Government has commended Vitafoam Nigeria PLC for considering Borno under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives towards the development of Education in the State .
In his remarks, Borno State deputy Governor , Umar Kadafur commended the organization for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative it has put in place for the successful construction and handing over of the beffiting block of four classrooms at the Budum Primary School.
Kadafur said Vitafoam Nigeria PLC is one of the leading foam manufacturers of first choice, manufacturing and distributing quality mattresses, pillows, foams, duvets, bedsheets among others, adding that over the years the company has been performing its corporate social responsibility excellently .
He assured them of the state government’s readiness to partner with Vitafoam Company to support business groups or individuals who are willing in doing business with the company .
He used the occasion to appeal to other companies to emulate the good gesture done by Vitafoam Nigeria PLC towards the development of education in the state especially at this trying time of recovery process.
He equally appealed to the company to expand its base in the state with a view to providing job opportunities for the teeming youths in the state.
Vitafoam Donates Block Of Classrooms, Educational Materials To Borno Primary School
Gombe police launch investigation after clash at wedding leaves one dead
By: Zagazola Makama
Police in Gombe State have commenced investigation following a deadly clash during a wedding send-off party in Tulmi, Akko Local Government Area, which left one person dead and others injured.
According to a sources, the incident occurred on Feb. 1, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., when a group of men identified as Wada Hussaini, Ganji Alhaji Idi, Yaya Hussaini, Mohammed Maikudi, Bello Alhaji Idi, and one Tijjani, all from Garin Ardo Usman village, reportedly clashed with Abubakar Usman, 35, and Bello Adamu, 19, at the wedding organized by Godiya Mai Rai.
The confrontation resulted in serious injuries to Abubakar Usman, Bello Adamu, and Wada Hussaini. The injured were rushed to Cottage Hospital Tumu for treatment, but Abubakar Usman was confirmed dead. His corpse has been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
The suspects fled the scene following the incident, and police said efforts are ongoing to apprehend them. Investigation into the case has commenced.
Gombe police launch investigation after clash at wedding leaves one dead
Two children drown in Bauchi river, police investigate
By: Zagazola Makama
Two children drowned while swimming in a river on the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State, police said.
According to sources, the victims, Saminu Mohammed, 12, and Tanimu Danladi, 11, both of Gudum Sayawa, went to a river in the area on Feb. 2, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m., when the incident occurred.
Police personnel swiftly moved to the scene, evacuated the children, and conveyed them to the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where they were certified dead by a medical practitioner.
Their remains were later released to their relatives for burial, while investigation into the incident continues.
Two children drown in Bauchi river, police investigate
Sokoto police arrest suspected bandits’ informants, financiers, recover rustled cows
By: Zagazola Makama
Sokoto State Police Command, in collaboration with the Community Guard, has arrested suspected bandits’ informants and financiers and recovered seven rustled cows along with a motorcycle.
Sources said that on Feb. 2, 2026, at about 1:00 a.m., operatives acting on credible intelligence swooped on Sarma Village in Tangaza Local Government Area, arresting two suspects, Nura Dan Haruna, 20, and Buhari Salah, 18, found in possession of seven stolen cows and a motorcycle without registration number.
The suspects reportedly confessed that they had been sent by Abdullahi Gulum and Dan Iko, both at large, to deliver the cows to Hamza Ibrahim, 56, of Kara Area, Illela, who has also been arrested.
Hamza reportedly admitted that he sold two of the cows last month to Abubakar Muhammad, 31, of Gwadabawa LGA, who was subsequently taken into custody.
Police confirmed that investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being intensified to apprehend the remaining suspects.
Sokoto police arrest suspected bandits’ informants, financiers, recover rustled cows
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