Category: Disaster
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Flood Fears Recede as Zulum Intervenes
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Nigeria – In the face of rising flood fears, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum moved to calm residents Saturday, assuring them that measures are in place to prevent a recurrence of the devastating flood that claimed over 150 lives last September. The governor’s visit to the Alau Dam, a critical…
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Another Maiduguri Flood Exposes A City Built on Faulty Water Management Foundation
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Borno State – For the people of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, the annual rainy season that usually lasts for about 12 weeks, brings not just relief from the scorching heat, but also a relentless cycle of fear. Heavy rain on Wednesday, July 30th, caused widespread flooding across…
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Conflicting Directives Deepen Maiduguri Residents Flood Fears as Alau Dam Releases Water
By Abdulkareem Haruna Residents across Maiduguri and Jere local government areas which form the capital of Borno State, particularly those inhabiting areas adjacent to the Alau Dam and the downstream Ngadda and Gadabul rivers, confront a perplexing dilemma following a divergent directives from government agencies regarding the dam’s ongoing water release. This bureaucratic discord has…
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NEDC Delivers Aid to Flood and Boko Haram Victims in Southern Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has dispatched substantial relief materials to thousands affected by recent devastating floods and ongoing Boko Haram attacks in Borno State’s Southern Senatorial District. The aid, including thousands of bags of food staples and essential building materials, aims to alleviate the suffering of displaced…
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Economic Boost: Borno’s Senator Kaka-Shehu Gives N790 Million in Items to 3,097 Constituents
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Borno State – Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan (APC-Borno Central) on Tuesday distributed economic empowerment items and cash totaling over N790 million to 3,097 constituents in Maiduguri. This marks the second phase of his empowerment initiative, aimed at bolstering the livelihoods of individuals grappling with the long-term effects of the Boko Haram…
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MILESTONE: How CATAI Stepped Up Amid Conflict, Flood Crisis to Empower Vulnerable Communities (2)
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State, Nigeria – In 2024, as vulnerable communities in Maiduguri faced the combined impact of a protracted conflict and increasing climate-related disasters, the Centre for Advocacy, Transparency, and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), a local non-governmental organization, provided a crucial lifeline by saving lives and fostering positive socio-economic change. According to their recently…
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₦80 Billion Alau Dam Reconstruction Project Kicks off in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Federal Government of Nigeria has today flagged off an ₦80 billion project to reconstruct and upgrade the collapsed Alau Dam in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. Following the devastating floods that swept through Maiduguri, the state capital, and environs in September 2024, claiming lives and livelihoods, the government of President Bola Ahmed…
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Hamas to Release Hostages Amid Ceasefire as Gaza Faces $53 Billion Reconstruction Challenge
By Abdulkareem Haruna Hamas has announced plans to release six Israeli hostages this Saturday, along with the bodies of four others on Thursday, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. This decision marks an increase from an earlier commitment to release three hostages and comes in response to Israel allowing mobile homes and construction…
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Nigerian Military Confirms 22 Soldiers Killed, Denies Dislodgment of Any Base Amidst Ambush Reports
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Nigerian military has confirmed the tragic loss of 22 soldiers during recent operations against insurgents in the North East, specifically in the infamous Timbuktu Triangle. This announcement comes in response to earlier media reports claiming that a military base was dislodged following an ambush in the remote border community of Malumfatori.…
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LCBC, UNDP, AUC Discuss Key Issues Ahead of the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum Hosted by Yobe
By Abdulkareem Haruna Ndjamena, CHAD– January 22, 2025 – Yobe State is set to welcome dignitaries from across the Lake Chad Basin region for the 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF), themed “Rebuilding the Lake Chad Basin: Consolidating Gains, Commitment to Peace, Cross-Border Cooperation, Security and Sustainable Development for a Resilient…
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