Category: Development
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NGO Trains CSO Network on Survivor-centered Advocacy in Borno
By Abdul Kareem Representatives from various civil society organizations gathered Tuesday, September 24, for a one-day training on promoting transitional justice and reconciliation in Borno State. The training was organized by the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a Maiduguri-based NGO currently leading the advocacy for transitional justice and reconciliation in post-Boko Haram era Borno…
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Arab Bank CEO Hails Yobe‘s Succeeding Economic Transformation Agenda As Governor Buni Explores Partnership in Riyadh
By Abdul Kareem RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State engaged in high-level discussions on Tuesday with Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), to explore avenues for support and partnership between the state government and the esteemed financial institution. Against the backdrop…
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Lake Chad Governors Forum Returns to Nigeria, As Event Organisers Say Regional Cooperation Remains Main Focus
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (tHT) — The 5th Lake Chad Governors Forum is set to hold in Nigeria this October, marking a significant gathering aimed at enhancing regional and political cooperation in the Lake Chad Basin. Hosted by the Yobe State Government, the forum will take place in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Safe Streets, Thriving Communities: The Impact of NEDC’s Solar Street Lighting
By Abdul Kareem In the Simari area of Dikwa Low-cost in Maiduguri, a local cap washer, Mohammed Bukar, shares his excitement: “We are now in New York because NEDC has brought light into our streets. Now I can safely work late hours and go home without the fear of being robbed or attacked by hoodlums.”…
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Journalists in Borno Trained for Survivor-Centered Advocacy in Transitional Justice
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (tHT) — Journalists in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, have embarked on a transformative journey to advocate for survivors of the insurgency, equipped with essential skills through a training organized by the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, in collaboration with UKaid. This pioneering initiative seeks to amplify the voices of…
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Transitional Justice Advocacy Gains Momentum As Allamin Foundation Trains Community Actors
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has continued to push for an a peaceful atmosphere for reconciliation and reintegration in Borno State under its “Strengthening Capacities and Will for Transitional Justice” project. On Wednesday August 14, the foundation organized a comprehensive one-day training focused on survivors-centered advocacy, community…
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Yobe Gears Up for 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum
By Abdulkareem Haruna Damaturu, Yobe State — The Yobe State Government has on Wednesday Aug. 14, hosted the inaugural meeting of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum otherwise known as Regional Stabilization Strategy. The meeting, held at the Secretary to the State Government’s (SSG) Conference…
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Governor Buni’s Vision Transforms Yobe into Africa’s Science Hub
~ as visiting international experts commend rare scientific initiatives By Abdul Kareem YOBE, Nigeria – A coalition of international scientists on a summer school training visit to Yobe State, northeast Nigeria, has hailed the state as a flourishing center for science and research in Africa. The scholars, coming from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany,…
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Allamin Foundation, UKaid Train Borno CSOs on Evidence-Based Advocacy for Transitional Justice
By Abdul Kareem In an effort towards enhancing the capacity of civil society actors in advocating for transitional justice in Borno State, the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, in partnership with UKaid, recently conducted a one-day workshop for members of the Northeast Transitional Justice Network (NETJUN). The workshop, also supported by Foreign Commonwealth Development…
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NUJ Yobe Council Applauds Gov Buni’s Remarkable Access Road Projects
By Abdul Kareem The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe State Council, has commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for his exceptional efforts in constructing access roads across the state, significantly improving the lives and connectivity of Yobe residents. This endorsement came during an inspection tour organized by the NUJ Yobe Council on Tuesday. Comrade Rajab…
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