Category: News
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Empowering Women in Yobe: Governor Buni Launches Economic Support Initiatives
By Abdul Kareem Damaturu, Yobe State – Governor Mai Mala Buni has unveiled plans for special economic empowerment programs aimed at enhancing self-reliance among women in Yobe State. This announcement, made public by Mamman Mohammed, Director General, Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, came during a solidarity visit from women representatives of the All Progressives…
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Governor Zulum Picks Borno NUJ Chairman Dauda Iliya As New Spokesman
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has appointed Alhaji Dauda Iliya as the new official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media, following the passing of Mallam Isa Gusau in February 2024. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media. Dauda…
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NEDC Pledges Support to UMTH After Devastating Floods in Maiduguri
By Abdul Kareem Maiduguri, Nigeria (tHT) — The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has committed to assisting the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in repairing equipment severely damaged by recent flooding that struck Maiduguri and surrounding areas. In a recent visit to UMTH, NEDC Managing Director Ambassador Goni Mohammed Alkali assessed the flood damage…
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NEDC Meets Transport Union Officials on Ambitious Plan for 10,000 Electric Vehicles
By Abdul Kareem The Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) has today convened a roundtable discussion on the roll out of e-vehicles at its headquarters, led by Managing Director Dr. Mohammed Goni Alkali. The session brought together key stakeholders, including officials from the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the National Association of Road Transport…
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Borno Government Donates ₦500 Million to Flood-ravaged Unimaid Teaching Hospital
By Abdul Kareem The Borno State government has taken a significant step by presenting a cheque of ₦500 million to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. This donation is intended to support the hospital’s recovery after the devastating flood on September 10, 2024. The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, one of major government health institutions…
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Jere Rep Member Disburses ₦71.9 Million for Flood Victims in Borno
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Ahmed Satomi, the member representing the Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State, has disbursed ₦71.9 million to support victims of the recent flood disaster and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The funds were part of the ₦100 million allocated for the Jere Flood Relief Fund. Satomi urged…
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Borno Governor Launches Housing Project for Displaced Families
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched the construction of 500 housing units in Wala, Gwoza Local Government Area, northeast Nigeria, aimed at providing shelter for families displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency. He equally launched a ₦50 million empowerment scheme for 1000 women affected by the conflict in the state.…
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Idris Durkwa Pays Homage to Shehu of Borno After Devastating Floods
By Abdul Kareem Maiduguri, Nigeria – Alhaji Idris Durkwa, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Borno State, led a delegation of party members on Thursday to the palace of the Shehu of Borno, HRH Dr. Abubakar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, to express condolences after the catastrophic floods that recently struck Maiduguri and…
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NGO Trains CSO Network on Survivor-centered Advocacy in Borno
By Abdul Kareem Representatives from various civil society organizations gathered Tuesday, September 24, for a one-day training on promoting transitional justice and reconciliation in Borno State. The training was organized by the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a Maiduguri-based NGO currently leading the advocacy for transitional justice and reconciliation in post-Boko Haram era Borno…
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Seyi, President Tinubu’s Son Pledges Support to Flood-Ravaged Borno, Donates Over ₦500 Million
By Abdul Kareem Seyi Tinubu, a youth advocate and son of Nigeria’s president, expressed solidarity on Friday with the people of Borno State following devastating floods in Maiduguri, the state capital. Accompanied by his brother, friends, and associates, Tinubu announced a donation exceeding ₦500 million on their behalf, aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by…
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