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CATAI Launches 4-Year Strategic Plan Targeting 5 Million Vulnerable Persons
By Our Reporter MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The Centre for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) has launched a four-year strategic plan, “Empowering for Progress,” aiming to support over 5 million vulnerable people in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states. Speaking in Maiduguri on Wednesday, the executive secretary of the center, Sadiq Mu’azu, said the plan focuses…
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NEDC Sets the Record Straight: Allegations Against MD Goni Alkali Debunked by Top Official”
By Abdul Kareem The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has firmly rebutted allegations made against its Managing Director, Mr. Mohammed Goni Alkali, asserting that the Commission’s projects are not only visible but also verifiable and functional across the North East region. In a strong response to an online article penned by one Reverend Kallamu Musa…
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CS-SUNN Promotes Budget Tracking for Health Programs in Borno State
It must count as one of those judicial miracles that have become the staple of the Nigerian judiciary, that two different judges of the Federal High Court managed to both defy the Constitution and overrule the Supreme Court over a local chieftaincy question.
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Governor Zulum Engages EU, UNHCR to Boost Borno’s Health, Education, and Repatriation Efforts
By Abdul KareemBorno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, held crucial discussions on Tuesday with the European Union and ECOWAS Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Samuela Isopi, as well as the new representative of UNHCR to Nigeria, Arjun Jain, in Abuja, aiming to bolster support for the people of Borno. The closed-door meetings, which followed an initial…
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UNDP Visit Exposes Boko Haram’s False Narratives
By Abu Faisal A recent visit by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the front lines in Nigeria’s North East has shed light on the deceptive narratives propagated by Boko Haram. Led by Moncef Kartas, Head of Office and Stabilization at UNDP Nigeria, the delegation uncovered critical insights that challenge the insurgent group’s claims.…
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Zulum Blazing The Trai in Borno Education Sector Despite 15 Years Of Insurgency.
By Gbenga Akingbule The speed and consistency with which the Borno State government is transforming the education sub – sector by providing free and compulsory education across the state is a clear indication that the state is fast becoming one of the educational advantage states in Nigeria, Stakeholders have said . The construction of mega…
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Scholarships, Infrastructure, Teacher Capacity Mark Governor Zulum’s 2nd Term Focus on Education
By Abdul Kareem In a bold effort to uplift Borno State from its historically low educational standings, Governor Babagana Zulum’s administration has embarked on another ambitious array of educational projects over the past year. As the 7th Executive Governor, Zulum’s leadership has been marked by an unwavering commitment to transforming the state’s educational landscape. According…
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Reps Committee Commends NEDC on Quality Projects, Seeks Improved Funding for Commission
By Abdul Kareem The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), Honorable Usman Zannah, has praised the commission for its high-quality project delivery in the troubled sub-region. The committee said the commission deserves more funding to actualize its intervention mission for the Northeast. Zannah made this commendation while leading…
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Revolutionizing Food Security: Modern Irrigation Techniques in Borno State
By Hamza Suleiman Before the Boko Haram insurgency, Borno State was one of the most agriculturally advanced states in Nigeria, with over half of its population engaged in cereal crops, livestock, fishery, and poultry production. This contributed significantly to Nigeria’s food supply, making it a crucial player in feeding the country’s vast population. However, the…
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CS-SUNN Urges Release of Nutrition Budget in Borno State
By Abdul Kareem The Borno State chapter of the Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) carried out an advocacy at the Borno State Primary Health Care Development Board demanding for the timely release of the state’s nutrition budget. CS-SUNN Borno State members, under the leadership of State Coordinator Hajiya Aisha Maidala, emphasized the…
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