Today’s Headlines:Zulum announces ₦50k for each soldier deployed to Borno;Nigeria beat Tanzania 3–1

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced ₦50,000 support to each soldier, preparing for deployment to the two communities of Maiwa and Koshebe villages.

Our Correspondent, report that Koshebe in November 28, 2020 came under massacre, when some armed Boko Haram militants, launched a devastating attack on peasant and laborer rice farmers, working in the fields (near Zabarmari and Maiduguri), where over 100 farm laborers—many of whom traveled from Sokoto State in northwest Nigeria for seasonal harvest work—were rounded up, tied, and their throats slit.

Likewise, in November, 2023, suspected Boko Haram insurgents again targeted rice farmers harvesting crops in the Karkut and Koshebe general areas of Mafa Local Government Area, killing at least 13 farmers and leaving others missing.

But Zulum, assured that he will provide the needed support to strengthen security along the Maiduguri–Mafa–Dikwa–Ngala highway, ensure safe travel, and revive trade in communities recovering from years of insurgency.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, bounced back from their September defeat to Guinea-Bissau, with a 3–1 victory over Tanzania in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday.

Substitute Tolu Arokodare, scored twice in the second half to help Nigeria secure all three points, after the teams, went into the break level at 1–1.

Alhassan Yusuf, opened the scoring for the hosts in the second minute, finishing a move assisted by Ademola Lookman to give Nigeria an early advantage.

However, Tanzania responded in the 32nd minute through Alphonce Msanga, who converted an assist from N. Miroshi to restore parity.

The National Rescue Movement, has called on President Bola Tinubu to publicly condemn the rising wave of electoral violence in the country.

The party, also said the President, should make it clear that political ambition, must not be pursued at the expense of Nigerians’ lives.

The National Chairman of the party, Chinedu Obi, who spoke on Friday, in Abuja, during a sensitisation walk organised by the party, said the rising cases of political violence required a strong intervention from the President.

He argued that statements by the President, carried significant weight and could influence the conduct of political actors and their supporters.

The Osun State Government, has banned the collection of unauthorised levies and illegal fees in public schools, across the state.

The government, has also warned principals and school authorities, against imposing payments beyond the approved N500 Education Trust Levy, per term.

The directive, was issued through the Ministry of Education in a circular dated November 12, 2026, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mr M. Jimoh.

The circular, was addressed to executive secretaries, the President of the Association of Nigerian Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPSS, the Chairman of AOPSHON, principals of public schools, headteachers of public primary schools and Parent-Teacher Associations.

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