The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede has warned that the Northern part of Nigeria would be doomed if the almajiri culture of education is not abolished.…
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SOUTH EAST, SOUTH GOVERNORS UNDER PRESSURE AS THEY BATTLE INVADING HERDSMEN VIOLENCE, ALMAJIRI INFLUX
Associate Editor, SAM EGBURONU, reports that Southeast state governors are under pressure as opponents accuse them of mishandling Almajirai and herders’ influx of the zone These are not the best of…
I AM A PRODUCT OF THE ALMAJIRI SYSTEM, SENATOR ALI NDUME REVEALS
Samson Atekojo Usman Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume has expressed disappointment over the way northern Almajiris are being treated, saying they posed no threat to the society.…
DANGOTE WRITES OHANEZE OVER INFLUX OF ALMAJIRIS TO THE SOUTH
Wale Odunsi Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has refuted claims and assertions that his company’s trucks were being used to transport Almajiris from the Northern part of Nigeria to the…
IS THE END IN SIGHT FOR ALMAJIRI SYSTEM? READ THIS REPORT
SPECIAL REPORT: Almajirci: Northern Nigeria moves to end ‘worrisome’ practise Premium Times Nigeria / Taiwo-Hassan Adebayo / 2 hours ago While a chill was in the air one January morning, four ragged children beset…
SOUTH EAST LEADERS, MONARCHS RAISE ALARM AS STATES ARE OVERRUN BY ALMAJIRIS
AlmajirisCOVID-19: Ohanaeze, monarchs raise alarm over influx of Almajirai into S/East …Situation giving lots of concern — Igwe Achebe …People should respect ban on inter-state movement – Abia monarchs …Security…
CROSS RIVER SENDS TWO TRUCK LOADS OF ALMAJIRIS NUMBERING 120 BACK TO THEIR NORTHERN BASE
The Cross River State Government has again returned 120 Almajiris to their states. The Almajiris who attempted to enter Cross River State, came in on Saturday night through the Gakem…
GANDUJE REPLIES EL RUFAI: STOP NOISEMAKING, ALMAJIRIS SENT BACK TO KANO ALSO TESTED POSITIVE
COVID-19: Stop noise-making, almajirai evacuated to Kano also tested positive – Ganduje replies El-Rufai Ganduje By Bashir Bello KANO – Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Sunday…
HOW 200 ALMAJIRIS BEAT CHECKPOINTS FROM KATSINA TO KWARA
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Police Command, weekend intercepted a lorry load of the trailer fully loaded with 200 Almajiris (street urchins) in Olooru,Moro local government area of…
TARABA REJECTS 100 ALMAJIRIS FROM NASARAWA STATE, SEE WHY
The Taraba State Government has rejected 100 students (Almajiris) of Islamic studies repatriated from Nasarawa State due to the flaunting of the procedure, as agreed by the Northern Governors Forum…
50 CORONAVIRUS CASES IN KADUNA ARE FROM ALMAJIRIS DEPORTED FROM KANO SAYS EL RUFAI
Fifty cases of COVID-19 in Kaduna State are from the almajiris repatriated from Kano State. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, made this known in his verified Twitter handle on Sunday. El-Rufai said…
KADUNA REPATRIATES ALMAJIRIS BACK TO THEIR STATES OF ORIGIN, THE LIST WILL SURPRISE YOU
Kaduna State Government has repatriated about 3,000 Almajiri since Monday in line with its directives to close down all formal and informal schools so as to prevent any spread of…
KANO TO ENLIST ALMAJIRIS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Determined to reduce out-of-school children in Kano, Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje pledged to evacuate almajiri children from the streets to public schools. Governor Ganduje disclosed the plan while flagging off…