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The practice of Almajirinci as "street begging" often done by children in the name of seeking Islamic education has featured prominently in discussions, particularly in the north of the country. It has been a subject of great concern to the authorities. Almajiri system of education started from time immemorial in the Northern Region of Nigeria. The rumpled street children, mostly young boys between the ages of three and twelve, have become a terrible blight in Nigeria. The study adopts the qualitative research model using a phenomenological case study approach. This paper seeks to examine how the process started; the various dimensions the system took overtime and how government came in to rescue the deteriorating state of the system by integrating the system with the modern system, thereby making the beneficiaries (Almajirai) learn both the Almajiri education and the modern educational system simultaneously. In the end, the paper offers suggestions as to how the system could be improved so as to meet the standard set by National Policy on Education and subsequently attain Education for All (EFA).

The African region is host to strings of violent armed conflicts. These conflicts result inenormous human tragedy and account for the economic and societal deprivation that continuesto plague the region while also stifling its development. A number of factors account for theseviolence that afflicts the region, spreading across national boundaries with different politicalsituations. Among the factors are the issue of Small Arms and Light Weapons' proliferationwhich has exacerbated the already tenuous security conditions of both African societies and theworld at large. In spite of the numerous officially declared controlled initiatives, the incidencesof small arms and light weapons proliferation and the accompanying devastating security challenges still persists. This study examines the role played by small arms and light weapons in not only exacerbating these conflicts but also perpetuating the prevailing climate of insecurity in the African region. The paper posits inter alia, that there is an urgent need for more research to assess the impact of these measures in dealing with the problem. What cannot be in doubt however is the linkage between small arms and security. Because of the inter-linkages between individual, national, regional and international security, any security policy must address the issue of small arms and light weapons proliferation.

This study examines the role of the mass media in combating international terrorism. The fight against terrorism is a complex and constantly on-going one. Information pressure affects the psyche of millions of people, directs and destabilises the socio-political situation in a country and the international system. Free media are important part of the democratic society; they can contribute to the protection of the democratic freedoms. With a clear understanding of their responsibility, the media can and should contribute significantly to the rapid and successful suppression of terrorist acts. This paper seeks to shed light on the intricate relationships between government, media, and terrorism. It argues that important lessons should be learned from past actions of the media, indicating the need to develop a set of guidelines for responsible media coverage of terror. One might think that in the triangle of government, media, and terrorism, the media would side with governments in the fight against terror. Findings however indicate that this was not always the case.