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Bauchi Govt. To Revitalise 6 Boarding Schools – Commissioner

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11 months ago

September 23, 2024

Dr Jemila Dahiru, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Education has said the the state government was on the verge of revitalising six boarding schools that were de-boarded due to low enrollment.

Dahiru stated this in Dambam Local Government Area of the state at the end of an inspection visit to the six schools on Sunday.

She explained that Gov. Bala Mohammed gave directions for the ministry to strategically identify the schools so as to commence complete rehabilitation, renovation and construction of structures to ensure a conducive environment for the students.

This, she said, would be done through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, (AGILE), a World Bank assisted project of the Federal Ministry of Education geared at improving secondary education opportunities in the country.

“We are here for an inspection visit, more of inspection for preparedness based on the approval of Gov. Bala Mohammed for the re-boarding of about six schools.

“We can say that it has been a successful one because in each of the schools we went to, we have been able to meet up with the community and engage with them.

“We are aware of the conditions of the schools and that was one of the reasons why the schools were actually de-boarded and the governor has approved for the rehabilitation and renovation of these schools through AGILE fund,” she said.

According to her, most of the schools visited already have the facilities that could be transformed and be utilised for the effective use of the students that would be re-boarded.

Dahiru recalled that there were issues of low enrollment which was also part of the reasons why some schools in the state were de-boarded.

“But you can see from the community enthusiasm that they have learned from their lessons that they were actually lagging and left behind.

“Now you can see how they are willing to mobilise and sensitise their communities so that they get their children enrolled. They even wrote to the ministry requesting for this to be done for them.

“Also, these schools are not only meant for the communities they are situated, we from the ministry of education would ensure that we are posting students to these locations so that we will have more enrollment,” said the Commissioner.

In his vote of thanks, Mr Iliya Isa, Deputy Chairman, Dambam LGA lauded governor Mohammed through the state’s Education Commissioner for listening to their yearnings and promised to mobilise members of their communities for enrollment drive.

The six schools included; Government Secondary School, Dagauda in Dambam LGA, Government Secondary School, Futuk, Alkaleri LGA, Government Day Secondary School, Kirfi LGA.

Others were; Government Secondary School, Sade, Darazo LGA, Government Secondary School, Udubo, Gamawa LGA and Government Secondary School, Madara in Katagum LGA.

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Shock As Adeleke Employs Roadside puff-puff Hawker As Govt House Chef

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2 hours ago

August 30, 2025

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday shocked a female puff-puff seller during a rally in Osogbo by buying all her snacks with ₦50,000 and offering her employment as a chef at the Government House.

This happened when Osun public servants trooped out in their thousands in what they called an appreciation solidarity rally in support of the governor for his support and care since he took over state governance.

It was observed that the governor, who sat in the bus, had sighted the woman who was among the crowd cheering him.

He immediately beckoned to the woman carrying a plastic container filled with puff-puff on her head and asked how much it would cost to buy all the snacks.

The female hawker, who was visibly surprised and star-struck at the level of her proximity to the governor, found it difficult to even tell the governor how much she sold the snacks.

Surprisingly, Adeleke handed her a bundle of ₦50,000 to the cheers of the crowd.

The lucky woman knelt down in appreciation of the governor’s generosity.

Excited onlookers quickly rushed to share the snacks in the plastic already purchased by the governor.

The governor invited the vendor inside the vehicle where one of his officials questioned her academic background, and she revealed that she holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education.

Adeleke further asked about the dishes she could prepare and instructed his aides to take her contact details for employment as a chef in the Government House.

Confirming the development, the Commissioner II at the Osun State Civil Service Commission, Olaniyan Taofeek, shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “The moment Gov. Adeleke turned the life of a puff-puff seller into a Government House chef.”

A Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Media, Oni Gbenga Lawrence, also corroborated the incident in a post on X, stating: “Moment Governor Ademola Adeleke turned the life of a puff-puff seller to Government Chef… not only ₦50k but he invited her into his car and employed her as chef in the Government House.”

The Guardian correspondent, who was at the scene of the welcome rally, made efforts to interview the lucky vendor, but they did not yield as she was not allowed to alight from the bus throughout the event.
(The Guardian)

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Katsina Govt Revokes Licenses Of All Private, Community Schools

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2 hours ago

August 30, 2025

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The Katsina State Government has withdrawn the operating licenses of all private and community schools in the state, with effect from August 13, 2025.

The announcement came through a circular issued by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and signed by Commissioner Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa.

The ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Sani Danjuma, released the document in Katsina on Saturday.

According to the circular, the move is part of the government’s effort to strengthen quality assurance and standardization within the education sector.

“The withdrawal of licenses is aimed at ensuring that schools operate in line with approved standards and provide quality education to students,” Danjuma said.

The circular also outlined a review of fees for license application, registration, and annual renewal.

“Owners of affected schools are required to obtain fresh licenses by submitting proof of payment to the ministry on or before September 30, 2025.”

The statement also added that school operators have been warned not to increase tuition or other charges without government approval.

The ministry further promised to issue additional guidelines soon, including categorization of schools and the revised fee structure.

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JUST IN: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton, Is Dead

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4 hours ago

August 30, 2025

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British-born Nigerian missionary, Ruth Elton, reputed to be the oldest missionary has passed on at the age of 91.

Ruth Elton, born 7 September 1933, was a British-born Nigerian missionary whose lifelong dedication to faith, healing, and revival left an indelible mark on communities across western and central Nigeria.

It was learnt that Elton died on Saturday at Sharon compound, Alafia Bamin Quarters in Ilesa, Osun State.

She was the only daughter of Pa Elton and her remains have been deposited at the mortuary.

Ruth Elton, daughter of Sydney Granville Elton (Pa Elton), who is referred to as one of the founding fathers of Pentecostalism in Nigeria, had approached a Kaduna court and nationalised as a Nigerian.

At old age and despite the happenings in Nigeria, she still held in high esteem her father’s prophecies that although Nigeria could be known globally for corruption, it would only for a while as new dawn would beckon when the country would be known worldwide for righteousness and prosperity.

Elton moved to Nigeria in 1937 with her parents and served as a Christian missionary across Egbe, Okene, Koton Karfe, and other parts of Kogi, Ondo, Oyo, and Osun States.

A naturalised Nigerian, having renounced her British citizenship in the 1970s, she embraced the country completely and became fluent in Ebira and Yoruba.

Elton, who remained single, believed that she had made a true mark in the country and apart from her missionary work, she saw her efforts in taming infant mortality, especially in Okene, Kogi State as a generational impact.

Relating her experience on infant mortality in the country, Elton recently noted that many newborn babies had passed on due to lack of proper care and hygiene, adding that the practice of force-feeding babies contributed to the challenges, especially in the face of poor awareness.