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Tambuwal Reiterates Commitment To Flush Out Bandits, Informants
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State yesterday reiterated determination to flush out all bandits and their informants in some communities of the state.
In a statement by Malam Muhammad Bello, Tambuwa’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the governor warned marauders and their collaborators to steer clear of the state or face the full wrath of the law, if apprehended.
According to Bello, Tambuwa made the remarks in his address when he visited Sabon Garin Liman village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The governor said he had received intelligence report on the influx of suspected bandits and their informants into Sabon Garin Liman village.
He said administration, with the assistance of security agencies and the Federal Government would not allow criminals to loose the gains already made in stemming the tide of bandits’ nefarious activities.
“The state government is not unaware of what is happening in this village, where bandits both from within and outside the country are taking refuge.
“I was out of the state and had to come back because of certain information that I received. The information is very worrisome and of concern. It has to do with happenings around here and Gundumi forest in Zamfara.
“We know that there are informants in this village and they collaborate with bandits. We are going to flush them out and make sure that the law takes its course on them,” Tambuwal said.
He appealed to the law abiding people in the community to collaborate with the village head, other leaders and security agencies in the state.
“ It is important to cooperate with the security agencies, particularly those deployed around this area, so that we can nip this in the bud and reestablish peace here and in the state in general,” he said.
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The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, has commended the orderly conduct of the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination in the state and urged schools to sustain the standard.
Dr. Nwagor gave the commendation on Tuesday during a monitoring tour of selected secondary schools in Port Harcourt and environs where the WAEC exam is ongoing.
The commissioner, who was accompanied by directors and monitors from the Ministry of Education, said he was impressed with the peaceful atmosphere at the centres visited.
“The students conducted themselves properly and wrote their papers under conducive conditions. Invigilators and supervisors also performed their duties professionally,” he stated.
Nwagor noted that the Rivers State Government had invested heavily to ensure the smooth and credible conduct of the examination across the state
He urged candidates to reciprocate government’s effort by shunning all forms of examination malpractice and focusing on their studies.
“Government has done so much to ensure successful examinations in our schools. Students should take advantage of it by remaining focused,” the commissioner said.
While no case of malpractice was recorded in the centres inspected, Dr. Nwagor warned that any principal, teacher, invigilator, or official caught aiding malpractice would face strict sanctions in line with regulations.
He also commended school administrators, teachers, WAEC officials, and security personnel for upholding the integrity of the process.
Centres visited included County Grammar School, Ikwerre/Etche; Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri; Government Secondary School, Borokiri; and Pabod Model Secondary School.