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Send Your Kid To School or get jailed – Gombe govt cautions parents
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Gombe State government says it would send parents and guardians to jail for not sending their children to schools.
Babaji Babadidi, Chairman, Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, said this on Monday at the inauguration of the 2025/2026 School Enrolment Campaign at Amada in Akko Local Government Area of the state.
He said that defaulting parents could face a two-month jail term under Section 19(2) of the SUBEB Amendment Law 2021.
Babadidi said the measure was necessary to ensure that every child has access to quality basic education.
“Every parent should ensure that his child or ward attends and completes primary, junior and senior secondary education.
“Any parent, who contravene Section 19(2) of the law commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to pay a fine or serve a one-month prison sentence.
“Subsequent convictions also attract a substantial fine or imprisonment for a term of two months,” he said.
Babadidi said prior to this enrolment campaign, the state government adopted a carrot approach by providing free education.
“However, if we fail to meet our target of enrolling 400,000 students into primary schools this session, we will revert to the stick approach by enforcing the law.”
The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Aishatu Maigari, said the state has over 700,000 out-of-school children.
According to Maigari, the North-East region accounts for 15 per cent of Nigeria’s 18.2 million out-of-school children.
“We cannot sit and fold our arms while our children remain out-of-school. We will ensure every child is enrolled. Every child will receive quality education, and also learn a trade, which does not necessarily mean working for the government.
“An educated person can become an employer of labour through skills and entrepreneurship acquired in school,” she said.
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board has released the names of successful applicants who took part in the November 2025 board and paramilitary recruitment Online Computer-Based Test.
This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril, on Saturday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the agencies recruiting include the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, and the CDCFIB.
Jibril announced that successful applicants for the 2024/2025 paramilitary recruitment exercise were to move to the next stage of the exercise, which was physical screening and document verification.
According to him, applicants who took part in the online CBT held in November 2025, are to access the board’s official recruitment portal at https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng between June 15 and 20, to verify their status.
“Applicants are required to log in using the application number generated at the time of initial registration.
“Shortlisted applicants are required to upload their credentials, select a date and venue of their choice for physical screening.”
The CDCFIB secretary advised applicants to carefully follow all instructions outlined on the portal.
He reiterated that the recruitment exercise remained absolutely free, hence, no money should be paid by applicants to any individual, agent, group or organisation claiming to render assistance with shortlisting, venue allocation, document upload, access to screening venue or final selection.
“The general public is advised to ignore fake recruitment messages, fraudulent links and unauthorised persons claiming to represent the board.
“Kindly note that all official updates shall be communicated through the CDCFIB recruitment portal, as well as approved official communication channels,” he said.
Jibril reassured Nigerians of the board’s commitment to ensuring that the exercise was conducted transparently, credibly, and merit-based in consonance with extant rules guiding recruitment processes.
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Pope Leo XIV and the Bishop of Makurdi catholic diocese, Wilfred Anagbe, has called on the federal government to protect vulnerable people in Benue State from persistent attacks.
He made the call during the unveiling of a 14-foot memorial wall to commemorate the 1st anniversary of those killed in Yelewata on June 13th 2025.
In a message read by the Bishop, Pope Leo XIV assures the people of Yelewata of sustained prayers as leaders across political lines demanding workable solutions to the killings in Benue state
The one-year memorial wall monument built and commissioned by American missionaries led by Judd Saul, who also donated relief materials consisting of food and non-food items, is part of the global efforts to address attacks on vulnerable communities across Nigeria.
A total of 271 people, including 66 Children, 83 women, and 122 men, who were killed, have their names engraved on the memorial wall.
Former Director of Defence Information, Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, was laid to rest in Katsina on Saturday after funeral prayers attended by family members, military officers, government officials and residents.
The development was contained in a post shared by Bakatsine, a crisis reporter, via his X handle.
The burial took place after the Katsina State Government confirmed that the retired military officer died while in bandits’ captivity following his abduction alongside his wife along the Matazu axis of the state on May 30.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu Danmusa, had said security authorities received information indicating that the retired general died while in the custody of his abductors.
According to the state government, Abubakar reportedly died from complications arising from diabetes and hypertension despite sustained efforts by security agencies to secure his freedom.
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda described the incident as a tragic loss to Katsina State and Nigeria, noting that the late general’s death was a significant blow given his years of dedicated service to the country.
During the funeral on Saturday, mourners gathered to pay their final respects as the retired military officer was buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
Board releases lists of successful NSCDC, NIS, NCoS applicants
Protect Vulnerable Benue People From Persistent Attacks, Pope Leo XIV Tells FG
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