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Joy in Borno As Governor Zulum commissions NALDA’s Homes for Rural Farmers
By Abdul Kareem Hajja Aisha, an internally displaced person in Dusuman village of Jere local government, couldn’t contain her happiness as she received the keys to a room and a set of bedding. Her joy grew when she was also given three goats – a male and two she-goats – to help her start a…
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Borno Red Cross Elect New Officials Amid Concerns Over Diminishing Funds and Humanitarian Crisis
By Abdul Kareem The biggest humanitarian body in Borno state, Red Cross Society of Nigeria, RCN, on Wednesday, February 7, held its 2023 annual general meeting during which it held elections for a new set of governing board members. At the well-attended meeting held in Maiduguri, the state capital, officials of the humanitarian body from…
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Bukar Abba Ibrahim: The ‘Diamond’ Who Carved His Name in Yobe’s Heart, Dies
By Abdulkareem Haruna Darkness has befallen Yobe on a Sunday, because a giant has fallen. In a sudden wave of sadness that has swept across the arid plains of Yobe State, the heart of the Sahel beats in grief. The state mourns the loss of a rare gem, a political titan who bestrode its corridors…
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Celebrated Police Officer Famous For War Against Terrorists in Borno, Promoted to ACP
By Abdul Kareem The leader of the elite police unit in Borno State, Nigeria, has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). The announcement was met with widespread celebration among both law enforcement and the civilian population. ACP Ibrahim Mohammed, known for his pivotal role in the fight against Boko Haram,…
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General Wahidi Shaibu Takes Helm of Operation Hadin Kai, Pledges to Fulfill Mission Objectives
By Abdul Kareem In a significant change of leadership at the heart of Nigeria’s military operations, Major General Wahidi Shuaibu has been appointed as the new commander of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint counterinsurgency effort of the Nigerian military in Maiduguri. During the formal handover cer byemony at the command and control center’s headquarters, outgoing…
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BORNO’S COOPERATIVE CRISIS: 28,000 Registered, Mostly Dormant, Little Impact n ~ As Group Moves to Reverse Trend
By Abdul Kareem In Borno, a state that was once the capital of Nigeria’s northeastern region, a remarkable 28,000 cooperatives have been registered since 1958. But industry insiders said the majority of these cooperatives are either non-operational or rarely active. Despite the vast number of registered cooperatives, Borno has fallen behind its contemporaries — states…
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Governor Zulum Finally Receives Heartwarming Aid from Oil-rich Qatar for Borno’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum had a cheerful day on January 28th as he successfully secured a major partnership with the Qatar Charity Foundation. This partnership paves the way for the execution of eight significant projects in Maiduguri, the state capital. The governor’s beaming smile and lighthearted moments revealed his inner joy…
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Governor Zulum Spearheads Health Revolution at Northeast Commissioners of Health Forum
Calls for Urgent WHO Promise Fulfillment and Regional Collaboration to Tackle Health Crises
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Allocating 80% of State Health Budgets to Primary Healthcare Will Help To Reduce Nigeria’s Maternal, Neonatal Deaths – WHO
By Abdul Kareem To reduce preventable deaths among mothers and babies in northeast Nigeria, it is suggested that the governments of the region’s six states allocate 80 percent of their health budgets to enhance primary healthcare delivery at the local level. This advice was given by the Country Representative of the WHO in Nigeria, Dr…
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Reintegration Effort of ‘Ex-Boko Haram’ Members Unknown to Many in Borno, Study Finds
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In a revealing assessment of the Borno State community’s awareness and acceptance of reintegration efforts, the Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Empowerment (PACHE) has put out a survey indicating that 64% of residents are poorly informed or entirely unaware of the government’s attempts to reintegrate former Boko…
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