Category: News
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Allamin Foundation Spearheads Hopeful Transition to Peace and Post-Insurgency Reintegration
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the hopeful aftermath of insurgency, the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in Maiduguri has taken the lead in facilitating the path towards peace, reconciliation, and reintegration. The foundation recently conducted a one-day workshop for Mafa community stakeholders, held at the Hajja Manga Memorial Hall in the Giwa Barrack Area of…
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NECSOB’s Comrade Abiso Concludes Tenure with Call for Greater Collaboration, Receives Praise for Exceptional Leadership
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – Comrade Bulama Abiso, the Executive Director of the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Borno State, marked the conclusion of his constitutionally allowed two-year tenure with a call for enhanced collaboration among civil society organizations (CSOs) while receiving accolades from members who hailed him as an exceptional leader. During a…
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#16DaysOfActivism: Borno NAWOJ Coordinator Advocates Victim Protection, Perpetrator Exposure
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Fatima Zanna, the Coordinator of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Borno state, delivered a powerful speech at the University of Maiduguri during the commemoration of the 16 days of activism. The event was organized by the Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with the…
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#16Days: Collaboration of Small NGOs Empowers Female Students Through GBV Awareness Workshop in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna A consortium of non-governmental organizations based in Maiduguri, led by Sirri Care, facilitated a training workshop on gender-based violence (GBV) for secondary school students in Borno state, aligning with the 16 days of activism against all forms of gender-based violence. In collaboration with the Learning through Skills Acquisition Initiative (LETSAI) and Pro-Wellness…
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CCHS Ogori: When A Journalist Visits, Writes A Disheartening Tale of What Becomes Of His Alma Mater
By Abdulkareem Haruna A recent phone chat with a brother and childhood friend from my ancestral abode, Ogori in Kogi state, brought me to speed about certain commendable developments happening there. I was particularly thrilled to be told about a significant cheery development at my alma mater, Community Comprehensive High School (CCHS). For the first…
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Counter-Insurgency Forces Clear Four ISWAP Settlements in Lake Chad Basin, Killing Five
By Abu Faisal In an ongoing counter-insurgency operation, troops from the 242 Battalion, Multinational Joint Task Force and Operation Hadin Kai, operating around the Lake Chad shores, have successfully cleared four settlements of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin, resulting in the death of five terrorists. The operation, which…
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ADVOCACY: Primary Health Care Board Agrees with Borno CS-SUNN on 6 Months Extended Maternity
By Abdul Kareem To enhance nutrition awareness and support within Borno State, the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has launched an impactful advocacy campaign. This initiative has made notable strides in engaging key stakeholders and emphasizing the critical need for extended paid maternity leave for workers, despite initial skepticism from some government…
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Townhall Advocates Attitudinal Change, Social Reorientation For Sustainable Peace, Development in Postinsurgency Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna The maiden Zonal Town Hall meeting for Social Reorientation in Borno State concluded with a powerful communique that has set the tone for a significant socio-cultural transformation. The meeting, which was held at the Conference Hall of Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, on Monday, December 4, 2023, was attended by key stakeholders from…
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Nigerian Troops Thwart Triple ISWAP Assaults in Yobe and Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigeria’s Operation Hadin Kai forces quashed three synchronised attacks initiated by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Yobe and Borno states over the weekend. The ISWAP militants attempted a nocturnal offensive in the early hours of Saturday at Katarko in Yobe, and Jakana and Monguno in Borno State, which…
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Agric Minister Kyari Leads Ambitious Plan for 125,000 Hectares of Wheat, Other Crops Cultivation in Nigeria
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigeria’s Federal Government and Jigawa State Government have teamed up to launch a substantial wheat cultivation project as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with hopes of significantly boosting the country’s agricultural output. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced at the Saturday ceremony that the Federal…
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