Category: Disaster
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NEDC MD visits hospitalized victims of Gwoza suicide bombing, promises support
By Abdul Kareem The Managing Director of the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), Goni Alkali, visited the Specialists Hospital Maiduguri on Tuesday to express solidarity with the victims of the recent suicide bombings in Gwoza town, Borno state. Accompanied by senior management staff of the commission, the MD was welcomed by the Medical Director of the…
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Stakeholders Unite to Mitigate Hazards of Landmine For IDPs Returning To Liberated communities
By Abdul Kareem As persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurggency begin to return to their liberated communities in Borno, northeast Nigeria, stakeholders in the humanitarian sector are intensifying efforts to ensure that these areas are free from the deadly threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance. The initiative comes in response to tragic past incidents…
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Wildfire Claims Life of 12-Year-Old Girl in Maiduguri IDP Camp
By Abdul Kareem A devastating fire outbreak at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri, Borno State, has claimed the life of a 12-year-old girl, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The inferno, which erupted amidst the dry season, has left many the inmates of Muna IDP camp injured and hundreds of…
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11,000 Borno State Flood Victim Receive Lifeline from National Relief Program
By Abdul Kareem In Borno State, northeast Nigeria, hope shines for the thousands affected by the devastating floods of 2022 as Governor Babagana Zulum spearheads the delivery of the Special National Economic and Livelihood Intervention Program (SNELEI). SNELEI is a nationwide federal government initiative conceived in 2022 in response to the widespread devastation caused by…
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Boko Haram’s Repeat Attack on Electricity Towers Plunge Borno into Darkness Again
By Abdul Kareem Once more, Boko Haram’s suspected assault on electricity infrastructure has left parts of Borno state without power, raising serious concerns. At approximately 9:15 pm on December 21, 2023, Maiduguri experienced a sudden blackout, with residents initially assuming it was a routine power outage. However, the power failed to return, causing worry among…
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2 Lives Lost As Fire Guts IDP Camp in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna At least two lives were lost and many homes razed as a fire outbreak engulfed an IDP camp in Maiduguri the capital of Borno state, Northeast Nigeria. The devastating fire that broke out around noon at Muna camp for internally displaced persons wreaked havoc, engulfing numerous homes, particularly those constructed with thatched…
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Again, Fire Guts Maiduguri’s Gamboru Market
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, experienced yet another devastating fire incident that commenced during the early hours of Sunday. The inferno occurred at Gamboru market, the city’s second-largest marketplace, resulting in the destruction of valuable properties worth millions of naira. Traders, awakened by the distressing news, found themselves shedding tears of…
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NEDC Donates ₦2 Billion To Maiduguri Market Fire Victims ~ as Governor Zulum assures judicious sharing
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) has on Monday, Oct. 30, donated the sum of N2 billion as palliative to the traders at Maiduguri Monday Market, who lost their wares in a fire disaster early this year. The fire, which occurred on 26th February 2023, resulted in the complete destruction of shops, stores,…
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A Plea for Help: IRC Leaders Outline Dire Situation of IDPs in Northeast Nigeria
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the heart of northeast Nigeria, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) top officials, Angela Mariana Fraley and Harlem Desir, were confronted with a stark reality. They had embarked on an assessment tour of internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in northern Borno state, and their findings painted a grim picture of a region…
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Zulum Launches Phase-1 of Bama Resettlement Plan: Targets 1,000 Homes in 4 Months
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has greenlit the construction of 1,000 residences, marking the first phase of a larger resettlement initiative in the Bama Local Government Area. The communities of Darajamal and Mayanti, each slated for 500 homes, are the focal point of this endeavor. This announcement came during Zulum’s assessment…
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