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We Want All Nigerian Children to Have Access to Quality Education, Says UK
We Want All Nigerian Children to Have Access to Quality Education, Says UK
By: Michael Mike
The United Kingdom has said revealed that its objective for the Nigeria’s education sector is to ensure all Nigerian children have access to quality education.
Speaking at the Recovery Conference on Thursday in Kano, the acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, who reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to support the Kano State Government in addressing significant education sector challenges in the state, said that “the UK’s education objective in Nigeria is to ensure all Nigerian children have access to quality education.”
Themed “Repositioning Education in Kano State: Navigating the Path to Excellence”, the conference presented an opportunity for stakeholders to identify sustainable and scalable solutions to reposition and improve the education sector in Kano State, ensuring sustainable access to quality education for all.
The conference was not only a response to the recent declaration of the state of emergency in education but also a demonstration of the state government’s readiness to work with all relevant stakeholders to proffer solutions and implement innovative approaches to solve the learning crisis in the state.
With support from UK-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme since 2021, Kano state has developed policies and plans and trained head teachers and teachers to deliver safe, inclusive and good quality foundational learning for all.
Acting British High Commissioner, Gill Lever, said at the event that: “The UK is proud of the breadth and range of partnership with the Government of Nigeria, and of course education is an essential component, to underpin human capital development. I’m delighted that PLANE have been able to support Kano’s crucial priority – to address the State of Emergency in Education.
“It is only through collaborations like this, with the best minds and years of experience gathered, can a course be charted to convert political will into sustainable action”.
In his speech at the opening ceremony of the conference, the Kano State Governor, His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf, said: “The conference marks a historic moment in our struggle towards revitalising and repositioning the education sector in our beloved state. Education is not merely a pathway to individual success, it is for collective societal progress and economic development, as well as prosperity. It is our duty as custodians of public trust to ensure that every child in Kano receives quality education that will prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.”
Development Director at the British High Commission in Abuja, Cynthia Rowe, said:
“Education is fundamental to enduring poverty reduction, building prosperous, resilient economies and peaceful, stable societies. Today’s children are the talent of tomorrow. We neglect their education at our own peril, but if we get this right, a world of opportunities could open up and that has to be the greatest incentive for all of us”.
National Team Lead, PLANE, Dr Nguyan Feese, said: “PLANE is excited to support the Kano State Government to chart a new course to reform its education sector through the organisation of Kano Education Recovery Conference. We stand ready to continue to support the state to reform the education sector and deliver safe, inclusive and good quality education services that will improve the life chances of the millions of learners in Kano State.”
She also urged the Kano State Government to conduct its own Learning Poverty Assessment in order to get an accurate data on the learning situation and number of out-of-school children in the state.
We Want All Nigerian Children to Have Access to Quality Education, Says UK
Operation Fansan Yamma troops foil ransom exchange, rescue kidnapped woman in Kebbi
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued a kidnapped woman and disrupted a planned ransom exchange in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The troops, conducting counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in the state, carried out the successful operation on Aug. 26, 2026, following credible intelligence on the planned ransom payment.
Zagazola Makama gathered from security sources that the victim had been abducted from her farm sometime last month, while the criminals were preparing to collect ransom in exchange for her release.
Acting on the intelligence, the troops swiftly mobilised to intercept the transaction.
Sources said the criminals attempted to engage the advancing troops after sighting them but were overwhelmed by the troops’ superior firepower.
The bandits subsequently fled in disarray, abandoning the hostage, who was immediately secured by the troops.
The victim was found unharmed and later transported to safety before being reunited with her family in Danko-Wasagu LGA.
Following the rescue, the troops conducted a thorough exploitation of the withdrawal route to ensure that the area was fully secured before returning to base.
In a related operation, the troops also conducted clearance and dominance patrols in Ngaski Local Government Area as part of efforts to maintain peace and deny criminal elements freedom of movement.
The patrols were completed without incident, further strengthening security presence and reassuring residents in the affected communities.
Operation Fansan Yamma troops foil ransom exchange, rescue kidnapped woman in Kebbi
Troops conduct wet-season clearance patrols across communities in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified wet-season clearance operations across several communities in Yobe State, engaging residents and conducting patrols to gather information on the activities of suspected terrorists.
The operations were conducted on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, by troops of the 233 Tank Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babangida, in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
According to sources, the first patrol comprised 23 soldiers and CJTF personnel mounted on three gun trucks.
The troops conducted clearance operations around Jallingo, Mongono and Dushi villages, where they interacted with local residents, community leaders, farmers and herders.
The engagements were aimed at obtaining information on suspected terrorist activities and movements within the communities.
The troops, however, made no contact with terrorists during the operation and returned to base at about 3:01 p.m.
In a separate operation, the battalion’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF), comprising 24 soldiers mounted on two gun trucks, conducted another patrol from about 9 a.m.
The patrol covered Kalalawa, Jolowa, Ngarbiya and Sindiri villages, as well as sections of the Damaturu–Sasawa road axis.
The troops dominated the general area through a combination of mounted and dismounted patrols, maintaining security presence along the communities and road corridors.
No contact with terrorists was recorded during the second operation, with the troops returning to base at about 3:30 p.m.
The sustained patrols are part of Operation Hadin Kai’s wet-season clearance operations aimed at denying terrorist elements freedom of movement, protecting communities and maintaining security along key routes in the North-East.
The military said troops also continued to leverage interactions with farmers, herders and community leaders to strengthen intelligence gathering and early warning mechanisms.
Troops conduct wet-season clearance patrols across communities in Yobe
Troops intervene as cattle graze on farmlands in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Bokkos, have intervened following a report of alleged farm destruction in Butura Gida, Kunet and Mabel villages in Butura District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According sources, the troops responded to the incident at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, following a report of suspected farm destruction in the affected communities.
Upon arrival at the locations, the troops intercepted a herd of cattle grazing on farmlands in the area.
The livestock were subsequently moved to a safe location, while the affected farmers and herders were invited by the security personnel for an amicable resolution of the dispute.
The intervention was aimed at preventing the situation from escalating and maintaining peace between the farming and herding communities.
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