Category: Disaster
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CHOLERA OUTBREAK: 27 die as 2,715 suspected cases recorded in Borno
A severe cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Borno State has left at least 27 people dead and more than 2,700 suspected cases recorded within three weeks. As the disease spreads rapidly through Maiduguri and surrounding local government areas, health workers are raising alarms over the state government’s failure to declare an official public health emergency.
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NEDC Donates Food, Building Materials to Victims of Boko Haram Attacks in Borno
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced the distribution of food, building materials, and cash grants to victims of recent Boko Haram attacks and the Maiduguri suicide bombings. State Coordinator Engineer Mohammed Wasinda confirmed that while items for local government areas will be handled by community leaders, materials for Maiduguri and construction supplies will…
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Maiduguri Soldiers Under Investigation After Killing Local Resident
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Nigerian military has started an investigation into the shooting death of a 40-year-old man by soldiers in Maiduguri, following claims from local residents that the killing was an execution, not a security operation. The victim, Abdulrahman Mustapha, was shot and killed late Saturday night near the Federal High…
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At Least 23 Dead, 108 Injured in Triple Suicide Bombings in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Three coordinated suicide bombings tore through crowded areas of Maiduguri on Monday night, killing at least 23 people and wounding 108 others, police and state officials confirmed.The blasts, which occurred around 7:24 p.m., targeted the Maiduguri Monday Market, the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), and…
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In ‘Reprisal’, Boko Haram Kills Officers, Soldiers ,Abduct Hundreds in Coordinated Attacks on 5 Borno Communities
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Boko Haram militants loyal to Imam Abu Umayma have declared a new territorial headquarters in the village of Ngoshe, following a mid-Ramadan offensive that left at least 30 people dead and more than 200 women and children in captivity. The insurgent group released a chilling three-minute video Thursday, March…
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Civil society groups urge corporate accountability as environmental degradation hits Borno farmers
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A coalition of civil society groups and youth advocates in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State warned this week that escalating environmental shocks—ranging from erratic rainfall to unmanaged urban waste—are outpacing current government interventions, threatening to destabilize the region’s fragile agrarian economy. The warning was issued throughthe Centre for Community Awareness…
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UN Official: African Economies Lose Up to 5% of GDP to Disasters Annually
By Abdulkareem Haruna DAKAR – African nations are losing between two percent (2%) and five (5%) of their GDP annually to climate-related catastrophes, a United Nations official stated at a recent webinar, urging for a shift from post-disaster reconstruction to proactive risk management. Speaking at a virtual event hosted by the African Media Network for…
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24,000 People Missing in Nigeria’s Conflict, ICRC Reports
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Wednesday that it has registered approximately 24,000 cases of missing persons in Nigeria since 2014, with the vast majority linked to the decade-long conflict in the country’s northeast. The figure, revealed at a media workshop here, highlights a hidden…
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Adamawa Flood Disaster: First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative Delivers ₦500 million in Aid and Support
By Abdulkareem Haruna YOLA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged a substantial donation of ₦500 million to aid victims of a devastating flood in Adamawa State, where the disaster has claimed 29 lives and displaced an estimated 180,000 households. The announcement came as a national show of solidarity, with the First…
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Borno Governor Hints on Review of Maiduguri Masterplan, Warns Against Building on Waterways
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA – With Maiduguri once again facing the threat of severe flooding, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum announced on Saturday, August 2, the need for a critical review of the city’s town planning. The announcement follows a fresh bout of heavy rains that has left residents submerged, a painful reminder of…
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