Category: Humanitarian
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Chess Master Tunde Onakoya Visits Maiduguri, Challenges Single Story Narratives in Northern Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (tHT) — Chess grandmaster Tunde Onakoya’s recent visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, highlighted the dangers of a single story—a narrative he found to be incomplete as he encountered a peaceful region brimming with young chess enthusiasts. Upon arriving at Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onakoya was met with a warm welcome that defied the…
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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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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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Borno Children Face Perilled Future Without Safe Breastfeeding Spaces ~ WHO
By Abdul Kareem Borno State officials and the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on the critical lack of breastfeeding support in conflict-affected areas of the state, warning of dire consequences for children’s health and well-being. During a campaign kickoff in Maiduguri, Dr. Salisu Audu, the WHO State Coordinator in Borno Field Office, painted…
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Borno Government Shares Food, Cash, Agricultural Inputs to 80,000 Vulnerable Persons
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum,had on Sunday supervised the distribution of food items and agricultural inputs to over 35,000 male heads of household in Monguno Local Government Area. Each recipient received a 25kg bag of rice and cowpeas to help cultivate their farmlands. The rice distribution was part of 20 trucks donated…
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From Tree Planter to Green Leader: Man’s Solo Mission Against Global Warming Lands Him Top Role in Borno State
Usman Aliyu, a man who took it upon himself to combat global warming by planting trees in Borno State, has been rewarded for his selfless initiative with a prestigious appointment by the state government
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Borno CSOs, Government Coordinating Agency to Partner on Implementing State’s 25-Year Development Plans
By Abdul Kareem The Network of Civil Society in Borno State (NECSOB) and the Borno State Agency for Coordination of Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Response (BOACSDHR) have joined forces to drive the state’s ambitious 25-year development plan and a 10-year strategic action plan. During a courtesy visit on Tuesday, NECSOB officials met with Dr. Babakura…
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Vice President Shettima Lays Foundation Stone for NEDC 27.8 Billion Corporate Headquarters Project in Maiduguri
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In a landmark event on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima laid the foundation stone for the new corporate headquarters of the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC). This ambitious project, pegged at N26.8 billion, is set to be more than just a building; it will be a beacon of hope…
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