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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Makes First Visit to Borno, Attends Army Chief Conference
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is in Maiduguri, Borno, today to attend the 2023 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference. This marks his first visit to the state since his inauguration on May 29, 2023. Tinubu, whose plane touched down at the Nigeria Air Force base in Maiduguri at 11:55 a.m., was accompanied…
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NEDC Advances Cervical Cancer Elimination Effort with Comprehensive Training Program for Health Workers
By Abdulkareem Haruna The North-East Development Commission (NEDC), in a landmark effort to combat cervical cancer, has successfully concluded an extensive training program for 34 Obstetrics and Gynecology (O&G) doctors across the region. The program, aimed at equipping health workers with the knowledge and skills to carry out extensive cervical cancer screening, is part of…
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Allamin Foundation Spearheads Hopeful Transition to Peace and Post-Insurgency Reintegration
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the hopeful aftermath of insurgency, the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in Maiduguri has taken the lead in facilitating the path towards peace, reconciliation, and reintegration. The foundation recently conducted a one-day workshop for Mafa community stakeholders, held at the Hajja Manga Memorial Hall in the Giwa Barrack Area of…
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NECSOB’s Comrade Abiso Concludes Tenure with Call for Greater Collaboration, Receives Praise for Exceptional Leadership
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – Comrade Bulama Abiso, the Executive Director of the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Borno State, marked the conclusion of his constitutionally allowed two-year tenure with a call for enhanced collaboration among civil society organizations (CSOs) while receiving accolades from members who hailed him as an exceptional leader. During a…
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#16DaysOfActivism: Borno NAWOJ Coordinator Advocates Victim Protection, Perpetrator Exposure
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Fatima Zanna, the Coordinator of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Borno state, delivered a powerful speech at the University of Maiduguri during the commemoration of the 16 days of activism. The event was organized by the Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with the…
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#16Days: Collaboration of Small NGOs Empowers Female Students Through GBV Awareness Workshop in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna A consortium of non-governmental organizations based in Maiduguri, led by Sirri Care, facilitated a training workshop on gender-based violence (GBV) for secondary school students in Borno state, aligning with the 16 days of activism against all forms of gender-based violence. In collaboration with the Learning through Skills Acquisition Initiative (LETSAI) and Pro-Wellness…
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CCHS Ogori: When A Journalist Visits, Writes A Disheartening Tale of What Becomes Of His Alma Mater
By Abdulkareem Haruna A recent phone chat with a brother and childhood friend from my ancestral abode, Ogori in Kogi state, brought me to speed about certain commendable developments happening there. I was particularly thrilled to be told about a significant cheery development at my alma mater, Community Comprehensive High School (CCHS). For the first…
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Counter-Insurgency Forces Clear Four ISWAP Settlements in Lake Chad Basin, Killing Five
By Abu Faisal In an ongoing counter-insurgency operation, troops from the 242 Battalion, Multinational Joint Task Force and Operation Hadin Kai, operating around the Lake Chad shores, have successfully cleared four settlements of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin, resulting in the death of five terrorists. The operation, which…
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ADVOCACY: Primary Health Care Board Agrees with Borno CS-SUNN on 6 Months Extended Maternity
By Abdul Kareem To enhance nutrition awareness and support within Borno State, the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has launched an impactful advocacy campaign. This initiative has made notable strides in engaging key stakeholders and emphasizing the critical need for extended paid maternity leave for workers, despite initial skepticism from some government…
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Townhall Advocates Attitudinal Change, Social Reorientation For Sustainable Peace, Development in Postinsurgency Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna The maiden Zonal Town Hall meeting for Social Reorientation in Borno State concluded with a powerful communique that has set the tone for a significant socio-cultural transformation. The meeting, which was held at the Conference Hall of Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, on Monday, December 4, 2023, was attended by key stakeholders from…
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