Category: News
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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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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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