Category: News
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NEDC CEO Honored as Ambassador of Peace on International Day of Peace
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Peace Ambassadors Center for Humanitarian Aid and Empowerment (PACHE) and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) have awarded Alhaji Mohammed Goni Alkali, the Managing Director and CEO of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), the esteemed Ambassador of Peace award. The award was presented on Thursday during a conference…
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Allamin Foundation Advocates Sustained Peace Efforts in Borno State on International Day of Peace
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Borno State – The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, in partnership with the Open Society West Africa (OSIWA), commemorated the 2023 International Day of Peace on Wednesday, September 21, with a call for sustained efforts from the Borno State Government, Nigerian Military, and repentant Boko Haram members towards achieving lasting…
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Engineers Take the Helm in Zulum’s Administration: Appointment of New Rector Reflects Growing Trend
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ushered in a new era of leadership by appointing Engr Dr Bukar Abubakar as the new rector of Ramat Polytechnic, effective from 25th September, 2023. This announcement, made by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, underscores the growing prevalence of engineers in Zulum’s government.…
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300 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚: Borno Gov’t Grants 30 Days Grace To Defaulting Proprietors
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Borno state government has granted a one-month extension for non-compliant private schools, previously slated for closure, to complete their re-accreditation and documentation processes before the December 2023 deadline. Engineer Lawal Abba-Wakilbe, the state’s Commissioner of Education, announced this encouraging news during a meeting with public school proprietors in Maiduguri on Saturday. …
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Tragic Canoe Accident in Adamawa State Claims 18 Lives, Search for Missing Continues
By Abdulkareem Haruna ADAMAWA, Nigeria – A tragic canoe accident in Adamawa State has claimed the lives of 18 local farmers, with rescue parties still searching for the missing. This incident comes just days after a similar tragedy resulted in over a dozen fatalities. Survivor Muhammad Abdullahi detailed the harrowing experience to Humangle, describing how…
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Borno State Government to Shut Down Over 300 Non-compliant Private Schools ~ Commissioner Gives Reason
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Borno State Government is considering shutting down about 300 private schools that fail to comply with the revised 2022 standard guidelines for operating private schools. The Commissioner of Education, Engineer Lawan Wakilbe, revealed this in a recent interview, citing rampant proliferation and unwholesome activities in some private schools as the reasons…
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UN Seeks Partnership With Nigeria’s NEDC to Aid 2.2 Million Displaced Persons
By Abdulkareem Haruna The United Nations (UN) has committed to a partnership with the Borno State government and the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to address the needs of approximately 2.2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North East states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, regions severely affected by Boko Haram. Robert Piper, the…
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Borno Governor Unveils 70 New Buses to Subsidize Transportation Woes
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday evening, unveiled a new fleet of 70 buses for metro transport and to ease the movement of civil servants to their various places of work. “The initiative aims to alleviate the burden of commuting for both government employees and the general public,” Governor Zulum…
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French Forces to Remain in Niger Despite Coup – Macron
By Abdulkareem Haruna PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that French forces will remain in Niger despite a recent coup d’état. Macron said that the French forces were sent to Niger at the request of the democratically elected government of President Mahamadou Issoufou and that they will remain there to fight terrorism. “We are…
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Hon. Bello Ayuba Emerges as New APC State Chairman in Borno, Making History
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a historic turn of events, Hon. Bello Ayuba, the former state secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno, has been elected as the new state chairman of the party. This significant development took place at a special congress of the party, following the elevation of his predecessor, Ali Bukar…
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