Category: News
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NGO Honors Shehu Borno, Others for Outstanding Contributions to Peace, Women’s Development
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Shehu of Borno, His Eminence Abubakar Garbai Allamin Elkanemi, was on Saturday, Oct. 28 presented with a plaque of honor by Allamin Foundation, a Maiduguri-based nongovernmental, for his outstanding support for the course of women and peacebuilding. The Allamin Foundation, an NGO known for protection and advancement of…
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Nigerian Airforce Deals Devastating Blow to ISWAP Terrorists in Airstrikes
By Abu Faisal Marte, Borno State — In a significant victory against the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups, the Nigerian Airforce, as part of Operation Hadin Kai, executed airstrikes on Oct. 26, resulting in the loss of numerous fighters. The strikes targeted Tudun Baranga and Jubilaram, situated on the outskirts of Lake…
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Yobe Students Emerge Winners of Inter-School Quiz Competition Organized by Military Operation Hadin Kai
By Abdulkareem Haruna Government Secondary School Fika in Yobe state has emerged as the winner of the inter-secondary school quiz competition organized by the Operation Hadin Kai Theater Command. The winning school triumphed over several secondary schools from Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states to clinch the coveted trophy. Students from Government Secondary School Fika of…
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A Plea for Help: IRC Leaders Outline Dire Situation of IDPs in Northeast Nigeria
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the heart of northeast Nigeria, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) top officials, Angela Mariana Fraley and Harlem Desir, were confronted with a stark reality. They had embarked on an assessment tour of internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in northern Borno state, and their findings painted a grim picture of a region…
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More Revelations As Lagos Coroner’s Court Hears Testimonies From Mohbad’s Mother, Other Associates
By Abu Faisal LAGOS, Nigeria — A coroner’s inquest into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, has revealed a complex web of strained familial relationships and potential foul play. The inquest, which began on Oct. 13, is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Mohbad passed away under…
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President Tinubu Mourns Elder Statesman Adamu Fika, Celebrates His Legacy of Service and Commitment
By Abdulkareem Haruna President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Alhaji Adamu Fika, a respected elder statesman and former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Fika, who passed away at the age of 90, played a crucial role in shaping the Federal Civil Service and left an…
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Yobe Commissioner applauds Journalists’s Dedication Amid Boko Haram Conflict
By Abdulkareem Haruna Kano, Kano State – At a two-day workshop organized by the Yobe Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abdullahi Bego, the Yobe State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, praised the professionalism and courage of journalists reporting on terrorism and other issues in the state. The workshop aimed to…
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Community Stakeholders Brainstorm On Strategy For Reintegration of Surrendered Boko Haram Members
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a recent gathering in Borno state, local community leaders outlined an approach to peace-building and the successful reintegration of surrendered Boko Haram militants and their families. The Allamin Foundation, a local NGO, hosted an event to discuss the large-scale surrender of Boko Haram fighters, praising the Borno state government for initiating…
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Road Projects: Why We Cherish Working With Chinese Contractors ~ Governor Zulum
By Abdulkareem Haruna The governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, on Monday, Oct.24, revealed reasons why Chinese construction firms will continue to get patronage in the state. Governor Zulum said unlike other construction firms, the Chinese deliver speedily and don’t ask for variation whenever a contract deal is signed. He said the Chinese who have…
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Students Need Diverse Education for the Future in the Age of AI ~ Khosla
By Abdulkareem Haruna Vinod Khosla, a super successful Silicon Valley investor who supports OpenAI, recently gave some awesome advice to college students at a tech conference. He talked about their worries about AI taking over jobs and making their education useless. Khosla, who started a big computer company and invests in cool new ideas, said…
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