A new chapter in educational development was opened on Monday as the Ex-Gowon Barracks Family Forum (EGOBAFF), in partnership with military leadership, commissioned a 15KVA solar power system at the Army Children School, Mambilla Barracks, in Maitama.

The ambitious project was sponsored by the Commander of the Guards Brigade Headquarters, Brigadier General A.O. Onasanya. The project is designed to ensure a steady power supply to the vital learning centers of the school, including the computer laboratory, the library, and the crèche. This installation will spare the youngest pupils from the ongoing interruptions of the national grid and ensure that older students continue to have regular access to critical digital learning tools.

The June 29 commissioning ceremony. EGOBAFF, an association of former barrack boys and girls dedicated to giving back to their alma mater, carried out the physical project implementation. This project represents a significant milestone for a school that serves children from military families. Military personnel, alumni, school administrators, and parents participated, all dedicated to sustainable educational infrastructure.

The Special Guest of Honour, addressed the assembled guests. Brig Gen. Onasanya said his sponsorship was a basic duty to the younger generation and also stressed the need for institutional collaboration.

“Education is the foundation of any leader. “In our role, we will leave every situation better than we found it,” he said.

The physical project implementation was carried out by EGOBAFF, an association of former barrack boys and girls committed to giving back to their alma mater. EGOBAFF President Binbol Moses said that education of the present time is largely dependent on technology and that reliable power is a vital asset for student development.

“The school lighting project is bringing the children closer to their destiny because the world is going around the internet and the computer is the gate way,” Moses explained.

Already, the newly installed solar facility is having a tangible impact on the ground. Mrs. Adebayo Tawakalitu Oluwakemi, the head teacher at Army Children School, explained that the upgrade will “create a more conducive environment for teaching and research.

“The children are getting built up and ready for the world ahead of them,” she said, pointing out the investment gives a solid base for digital literacy.

Alumni-led infrastructure projects are becoming ever more important for modern renewable energy upgrades in Nigerian public schools, where budgets are often tight. The close partnership of an active military commander with the executive committee of EGOBAFF is indicative of a very successful form of community intervention.

Alumni have begun to praise the generosity and teamwork behind the project on social media, hoping it will inspire similar acts of service around the country. The new solar installation at Army Children School is not just an upgrade of infrastructure; it is a sustainable gateway to a brighter, tech-empowered future, as the world’s education industry delves deeper into digital learning.

The body of a man who was earlier reported missing has been found at an illegal mining site in Jos South Local Government Area.

The development was disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X.

According to Zagazola, troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) Sector 3 responded to a report at about 7:30 a.m. on June 29 that a man identified as Jerry had gone missing from the Rantya area.

The troops, working alongside members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), launched a search operation in the surrounding bushes.

During the operation, the search team discovered the victim’s body at an illegal mining site. According to the report, the deceased had sustained gunshot wounds as well as machete cuts.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Jerry had left home to engage in illegal mining activities but failed to return, prompting his relatives to report him missing.

Authorities have commenced investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.

A Magistrate Court in Kano has remanded a nursing mother, Jummai Ahmad, in a correctional facility over allegations of conspiring to kill her newborn baby.

The order was issued by Chief Magistrate Haulatu Magaji Kankarofi after the defendant was arraigned by the police on charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.

According to the prosecution, the case was reported to the police by the Village Head of Gama E area, where the defendant resides. Prosecutors alleged that Jummai conspired with her mother to kill the baby she had recently given birth to out of wedlock.

The prosecution further informed the court that Jummai’s mother is currently on the run after allegedly fleeing before she could be arrested.

The court ordered that Jummai remain in custody pending further proceedings, while security agencies continue efforts to apprehend the second suspect.