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ICPC Calls For Digital Coordination To Boost Basic Education Delivery
ICPC Calls For Digital Coordination To Boost Basic Education Delivery
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for the adoption of digitally enabled coordination to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Nigeria’s basic education sector.
The appeal was made by the Chairman of the Commission, speaking through the Director of the Public Education Department Mr. Demola Bakare fsi, during a presentation at the 29th Quarterly Meeting of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Management with Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs). The event took place recently at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre in Abuja.
Describing the meeting’s theme— “Accelerating Basic Education Performance through Digitally-enabled Coordination”—as highly pertinent, the Chairman noted that the sector is in urgent need of reform driven by innovation and robust oversight.
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He identified persistent challenges undermining basic education delivery, including disparities in access, poor learning outcomes, weak monitoring systems, funding delays and leakages, as well as fragmented coordination among stakeholders.
According to him, most of these issues are governance-related: weak coordination increases scope for discretion, poor data erodes accountability, and manual oversight systems breed inefficiencies and abuse.
The Chairman argued that digital transformation offers a practical solution by enabling real-time, transparent, and integrated governance across UBEC and SUBEBs. He highlighted several areas where digital tools could drive improvement: project monitoring via geo-tagging, automated financial management, centralised data platforms, and digital tools to track teacher performance.
The ICPC boss added that digital platforms could also bolster citizen engagement, allowing local communities to report concerns about school infrastructure, teacher absenteeism, or project delivery.
However, the ICPC Chairman issued a note of caution: technology alone cannot eliminate corruption risks. Without adequate safeguards, digital systems risk merely automating existing inefficiencies or concealing new forms of malpractice.
He therefore urged the institutionalisation of integrity frameworks within all digital initiatives. These should include corruption risk assessments, regular system reviews, the strengthening of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs), the promotion of open data, and continuous capacity building for education sector stakeholders.
The Chairman reaffirmed the ICPC’s commitment to supporting UBEC and SUBEBs through advisory services, system studies, and preventive interventions designed to strengthen accountability in programme implementation.
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He also encouraged the sustained roll-out of ethics and integrity initiatives, including the National Values Curriculum and anti-corruption sensitisation programmes in schools.
The ICPC concluded by reiterating that improving basic education outcomes remains a national priority, requiring collective commitment from all stakeholders involved.
Terrorists Kill Many Of Adamawa Residents In Gombi Attack
Many of residents were killed after terrorists invaded Guyaku and Telabala communities in Gombi LGA of Adamawa on Sunday.
The attack followed a violent raid on Mayo Ladde in the Hong local council.
Governor Umaru Fintiri, who visited the scene on Monday to assess the situation, described the attack as heartbreaking.
“My heart breaks for the people of Guyaku in Gombi LGA. Today, I stood on the ground where our brothers and sisters were cruelly taken from us. This act of cowardice is an affront to our humanity and will not go unpunished,” said the Adamawa governor.
While commiserating with victims of the attack, Mr Fintiri assured residents that the government and security agencies were on top of the situation and would ensure their protection.
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“To the bereaved families: Adamawa mourns with you. To the attackers: justice is coming. We are intensifying security operations immediately to restore peace and ensure every resident feels safe in their home again. We will rebuild, and we will remain resilient,” he stated.
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Meanwhile, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has claimed responsibility for the killings.
A report by Reuters stated that the terrorist organisation confirmed attacking the communities in a statement on Telegram on Monday.
NAF Sustains Counter-Terrorism Momentum, Destroys Terrorist Structures In Mandara Mountains
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has sustained its counter-terrorism momentum with a decisive Air Interdiction (AI) strike conducted on 27 April 2026 at Guduf in the Mandara Mountains, a known terrorist enclave.
Acting on credible intelligence and prior confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), NAF air assets executed a coordinated operation that identified multiple terrorist structures and logistics hubs actively supporting insurgent activities within the area.
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Employing precision targeting and strict adherence to rules of engagement, NAF platforms engaged and neutralised hostile elements and their infrastructure with lethal accuracy, while maintaining due regard for the protection of civilians and the surrounding environment.
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The strike resulted in the destruction of key terrorist structures and logistics hubs, significantly degrading their operational capability and reinforcing the NAF’s relentless posture in denying adversaries freedom of action and safeguarding national security.
Ehimen Ejodame
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information,
Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force.
28 April 2026
FCCPC Shuts Paradise Estate In Abuja Amid Property Draud Allegations
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced the sealing of Paradise Estate located in Abuja over multiple allegations of real estate fraud.
In a statement on Monday, the Commission said some buyers completed payment for landed properties in the estate but never received the properties they paid for.
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“Following complaints received and reviewed concerning Paradise Estate, Abuja, including allegations that some buyers completed payment but have not received the homes promised to them, FCCPC has initiated regulatory action in line with its statutory mandate,” the FCCP said.
The Commission noted that consumer protection is not limited to everyday retail purchases but also applies to major financial commitments, including housing, where many Nigerians invest life savings based on promises made by developers.
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“The Commission maintains that businesses must not make promises they cannot fulfil. Where payment has been received, agreed timelines must be honoured, delays properly explained, and lawful remedies provided where obligations are unmet,” the FCCPC said.
It added that confidence in housing markets depends on transparency, honest communication, proper records, and delivery in line with commitments.
It further urged affected individuals to submit relevant documents, evidence of payment, and correspondence through complaints.fccpc.gov.ng
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