Category: News
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UNDP, Swiss Government Partner to Resettle 300,000 Displaced Persons in Yobe,
By Abdulkareem Haruna The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Swiss government have committed to resettling 300,000 individuals in the Malumdunari community of Yobe State, Nigeria. These individuals were displaced due to the activities of Boko Haram terrorists. The commitment was announced yesterday by Mohammed Yahya, the UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, during his…
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Yobe’s Governor Buni Lauds GOCOP, Pledges Partnership
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, Nigeria – Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has lauded the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) for its role in promoting good governance and accountability in Nigeria. Buni, who was represented by his Commissioner of Information, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, at the 7th Annual Conference of GOCOP in Abuja on Wednesday,…
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Who Wants Civillian-JTF’s Ba’ Lawan Dethroned?
The crisis in the CJTF has sparked a power struggle within the organization. Ba’Lawan Jafar’s seemingly a oryed dethronment amidst allegations of corruption involving diverted vehicles, and the subsequent appointment of Baba Shehu Abdganiyu as acting President have deepened divisions. Both factions claim government backing, even as intervention of the DSS and, of course Governor…
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Foremost Medical Icon and Community Medicine Professor, Umaru Shehu, Dies at 92
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Nigeria – In a sad turn of events, renowned medical icon and professor of community medicine, Umaru Shehu, passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, at the age of 92 following a prolonged illness. His demise has cast a profound shadow over the medical community and beyond. Professor Shehu, widely regarded as…
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From Displacement to Distinction: Story of Aisha, IDP Girl Sponsored by VP Shettima Shines With 9 WAEC and 8 NECO Credits
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAFA, Nigeria — In the dusty resettlement community of Ngwom, Mafa local government, 19-year-old Aisha Ibrahim stands out as a beacon of hope for her family and community. Born into a peasant family as the eldest of six children, Aisha has defied all odds to become the first in her extended family…
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That Engineer Satomi’s Subsidized Fuel Palliatiative Still Makes Sense
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a commendable display of compassion, Engineer Ahmed Satomi, the member representating Jere Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, had recently taken significant steps to alleviate the burden on the citizens of Borno state capital following the recent removal of fuel subsidies. Particularly targeting small businesses and Keke Napep commercial…
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New National Guideline to Propel Women and Girls’ Nutrition Empowerment in Nigeria
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, Nigeria – The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, is taking a significant step towards enhancing the nutritional status of women and girls in Nigeria. The partnership is developing the ‘National Guideline on Women and Girls’ Nutrition Empowerment for Optimal Development,’…
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𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛: 𝙑𝙋 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙤’𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧, 𝘼𝙡𝙠𝙖𝙡𝙞 𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙢, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 110
By Abdulkareem Haruna It was a day of mourning for the people of Borno state on Monday, Sep 25, as thousands gathered at the GRA home of one of Borno’s respected elder statesmen, Alkali Ka’Shehu Imam, who passed away in the early hours of Monday, September, 25. Imam is the father of popular Borno politician,…
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Nigerian Special Forces Troops Kill Several Bandits in North West
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Nigerian Special Forces Troops of Forward Operating Base Raka Operation HADARIN DAJI have killed several bandits in the northwest of Sokoto State. The troops recorded the feats on September 24, 2023 during an aggressive clearance operation in Tokhkatara forest in Sokoto State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Security Analyst and…
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‘We want to Build Boko Haram Museum To Support Research At UNIMAID Center’, Says NEDC MD
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) is collaborating with the University of Maiduguri and other stakeholders to establish a Boko Haram museum, according to NEDC Managing Director Mohammed Alkali. The announcement was made during the International Day of Peace 2023 commemoration held at the Elkanemi Hall, University of Maiduguri. Alkali,…
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