Almajiri

Jigawa, NITDA partner to teach Almajiri children digital skills

The Jigawa State Tsangaya Education Board has partnered with the National Information Technology Development…

Eid-el-Kabir: Yobe to provide free meals, clothes for 12,000 Almajiri children

Yobe Government has said it will provide free meals and dresses to 12,000 Qur’anic…

160 Almajiri children rescued in Kaduna

The Kaduna State government has rescued 160 Almajiri from unlicensed schools and homes in…

Most ‘Almajiri’ not Nigerians, Ganduje says

Most Quranic education school pupils, popularly referred to as “Almajiri”, who roam the streets…

Covid-19: 193 Almajiri children test positive in Kano

No fewer than 192 Almajiri children have tested positive for Coronavirus in Kano state.…

Niger approves N86m for repatriation, quarantine of Almajiri pupils

Niger government on Thursday approved N86 million for quarantine, feeding and repatriation of almajiri…

Lawmaker seeks stakeholders collaboration to tackle Almajiri challenge

Senator Akon Eyakenyi (PDP-Akwa-Ibom) sought the collaboration of stakeholders in the education sector to…

Almajiris are objects and victims of northern Muslim elites, Bishop Kukah says

The Bishop of Catholic of Kaduna, Matthew Hassan Kukah has described “Almajiri children” as objects…

Kebbi receives additional 83 repatriated ‘almajiri’ from Kano

The Kebbi State Government says it has received 83 additional Almajiri (Qu’anic education pupils)…

Kaduna govt. will jail parents who enroll children into Almajiri system – El-Rufai

Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has warned that parents who enroll their children…

The Almajiri BY Japheth Prosper

A twitter user identified as @dr_kay_umar has said that he stumbled upon an inspiring…

Almajirai movement to South frustrating govt efforts at curtailing Covid-19 spread – Senators

Some federal lawmakers have said the uncontrolled movement of almajiris into the Southern part…

Almajiri deported by Nasarawa to Taraba tests positive for Covid-19

An Almajiri evacuated from Nasarawa State to Taraba has tested positive to the deadly…

Covid-19: El-Rufai announces discharge of 11 Almajiri patients

The Kaduna State Government, on Tuesday, announced that eleven (11) Almajiri Covid-19 patients in…

30 almajiris hidden inside truckload of paper discovered in Ogun

Security operatives in Ogun State have arrested some 30 almajiris travelling with a truckload…