Category: Humanitarian
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CATAI Launches 4-Year Strategic Plan Targeting 5 Million Vulnerable Persons
By Our Reporter MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The Centre for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) has launched a four-year strategic plan, “Empowering for Progress,” aiming to support over 5 million vulnerable people in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states. Speaking in Maiduguri on Wednesday, the executive secretary of the center, Sadiq Mu’azu, said the plan focuses…
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Governor Zulum Engages EU, UNHCR to Boost Borno’s Health, Education, and Repatriation Efforts
By Abdul KareemBorno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, held crucial discussions on Tuesday with the European Union and ECOWAS Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Samuela Isopi, as well as the new representative of UNHCR to Nigeria, Arjun Jain, in Abuja, aiming to bolster support for the people of Borno. The closed-door meetings, which followed an initial…
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Supported Wives of Fallen Heroes Lament Pains of Widowhood as 7 Div Marks Women’s Day
By Abdul Kareem To mark the 2024 edition of the International Women’s Day, the Nigeria Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) in 7 Division had extended a helping hand to 40 widows of soldiers who laid down their lives for their nation. The event, aimed at providing food support, was marked with both gratitude and grief…
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Hard Times: Over 3000 Persons, 105 Groups Get NEDC’s Food Palliatives In Borno
By Abdul Kareem The Northeast Development Commission on Tuesday flagged off the massive distribution of foods and non-food palliative targeting over 400 households and 106 groups in Borno state. According to the UN standard, a household consist of at least six persons (a father, mother, and four children, or a parent with five children). The…
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The Surprising Story Behind the Apple Logo’s Bite
By Abu Faisal Ever seen Apple’s logo? Of course, you have—it’s everywhere! But have you ever noticed the bite taken out of the apple in the logo? Ever wondered why it’s there? Well, let’s take a quick trip back to 1977. Apple was just starting out and wanted to stand out in the tech world.…
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Zulum Disappointed As Ungratefulness Shadows Support Efforts in Mafa
By Abdul Kareem MAFA, Borno State — Governor Babagana Zulum’s frustration reached a boiling point during a charged visit to Mafa, where he confronted his constituents over their perceived ingratitude despite the substantial aid and security measures his administration has tirelessly provided. Amid alarming reports of internally displaced persons (IDPs) threatening to return to Boko…
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I’m excited about the potential of working together with Allamin Foundation ~ Borno Justice Commissioner
By Abdul Kareem The Borno State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barrister, has publicly announced a promising partnership with the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, signaling a new era of concerted efforts towards empowering victims of the Boko Haram insurgency. This collaboration aims to address critical issues such as girl child education, women’s…
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Borno Red Cross Elect New Officials Amid Concerns Over Diminishing Funds and Humanitarian Crisis
By Abdul Kareem The biggest humanitarian body in Borno state, Red Cross Society of Nigeria, RCN, on Wednesday, February 7, held its 2023 annual general meeting during which it held elections for a new set of governing board members. At the well-attended meeting held in Maiduguri, the state capital, officials of the humanitarian body from…
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