Category: News
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NEDC Equips Northeast Nigeria Local Governments with Public Address Systems
By Abdulkareem Haruna The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has provided public address systems to all local government information units across the 112 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in northeast Nigeria. The initiative aims to enhance the delivery of public service information at the grassroots level within the region. NEDC’s Managing Director, Goni Alkali, explained that…
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Governor Zulum Shares Cash, Food Items to 50,000 Vulnerable Residents in Dikwa Town
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, oversaw the distribution of N175 million in cash and food items to 50,000 vulnerable residents in Dikwa town of Dikwa Local Government Area. The distribution, which began on Thursday and concluded on Friday morning, aimed to provide much-needed aid to those in need. During the distribution,…
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Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Maiduguri Seeks Support from NEDC for Enhanced Services
By Abdulkareem Haruna The management of the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Maiduguri has on Friday, Nov. 3, paid a courtesy call on the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) Management to express their gratitude and seek further support. Led by the hospital’s Medical Director, Professor Ibrahim Abdu Wakawa, the team conveyed their appreciation for the assistance received…
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Reconstruction of 1,000 Houses Near Completion in Logumani and Gajibo Years After Liberation from Boko Haram
By Abdulkareem Haruna Years after the military successfully reclaimed the communities from Boko Haram insurgents and the subsequent return of internally displaced persons (IDPs), the construction of 1,000 houses in Logumani and Gajibo has reached a peak level completion. This was made know as Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, recently conducted an inspection of…
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Yobe University Governing Council Thanks NEDC for Support, Requests Further Aid for Infrastructure
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Yobe State University, Adam Mustapha Goneri, had on Friday, Nov. 3 led a delegation, including the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mala Daura, and the Registrar, Alkali Gazali, on a courtesy visit to the North East Development Commission (NEDC). The delegation was at the NEDC Headquarters, Maiduguri,…
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Appeal Court Upholds Senator Lawan’s Election Win in Borno Central
By Abdulkareem Haruna Thursday brought a decisive victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, confirmed Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan’s win in the February 25 senatorial election for the Borno Central seat. The court determined that the appellants, Barrister Mohammed Kumalia and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), failed to…
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NEDC Partners with Chinese Firm MCG for Extensive Reconstruction and Resettlement Efforts in Nigeria’s North East
By Abdullkareem Haruna The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has has today, Oct. 31, signed a vital Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mutual Commitment Group (MCG), a renowned Chinese construction company. The bilateral accord is a significant step in furtherance of the NEDC core mission of rebuilding and rehabilitating the war-torn regions of Nigeria’s…
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UNIMAID’s Renowned Literary Don, Dr. Abubakar Othman Dies in Tragic Auto-Crash
By Abu Faisal Dr Abubakar Othman, a renowned literary don of the University of Maiduguri is dead. He was killed in a ghastly car crash on Monday, Oct. 30 while traveling to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The death of the literary giant of African literature left the literary community and beyond in mourning. Dr. Othman, a…
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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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Ex-Army Chief, Buratai, Receives Honorary Doctorate from Nigerian Army University
Abdulkareem Haruna In its maiden convocation ceremony over the weekend, the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), bestowed an honorary Doctor of Letters (D. Litts) degree on retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, a former Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic. The university had also presented diplomas to 417 graduates across numerous disciplines.…
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