Category: Peacebuilding
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Religious Leaders, Scholars Urge Tolerance and Justice at Maiduguri Peace Dialogue
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – In a bid to foster interfaith harmony and peaceful coexistence, the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a Maiduguri-based non-governmental organization, convened a one-day dialogue focused on Islam and Christianity, drawing religious leaders, scholars, and community members. The well-attended event, held at the Women Development Center Maiduguri, underscored the…
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After 7 Days in the Jungles of Borno, Brave Governor Zulum Receives A Hero’s Welcome in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna On Friday, May 23, a huge wave of Jubilation and relief swept through Maiduguri as Governor Babagana Zulum came back home. The courageous leader had been away for a whole week, traveling through very dangerous areas where Boko Haram is still active. His return, after spending seven days in places many wouldn’t…
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Nigerian Army Chief Acknowledges “Setbacks”, Troop Losses in Boko Haram Fight
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigeria Army chief (5th from left) with other senior officers at the biannual COAS conference in Maiduguri. Photo Abdulkareem/HumAngle Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, today, Thursday May 22, acknowledged that the Nigerian Army has “recorded a number of incidents where our brave warriors have paid the supreme sacrifice”…
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NEDC Facilitates Major Teacher Training Initiative in Northeast, Aiming to Revamp Tsangaya Education
By Abdulkareem Haruna In an effort to advance education in Nigeria’s conflict-ridden northeast, the federal government, in collaboration with regional stakeholders, launched a two-week. “train-the-trainer” workshop for 600 Arabic and Tsangaya (traditional Islamic school) teachers. The initiative, largely funded by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) held at the Maiduguri campus of the Nigeria Arabic…
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Air Force Commander Visits Counter-Insurgency Operation Hqrs in Maiduguri, Pledges Support
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Borno State, Nigeria – Air Vice Marshal Patrick Obeya, the newly appointed Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Tactical Air Command (TAC), visited the headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Maiduguri on Saturday, pledging the Air Force’s continued support to the ongoing fight against insurgency in the northeast. Obeya met with the…
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Zulum Calls for ‘Offensive’ Military Strategy against Boko Haram, Urgent Action on Northeast Poverty
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has on Thursday, demanded a more aggressive military approach to combat a resurgence of Boko Haram-linked insurgency while simultaneously urging immediate and unified action to tackle the “alarming” levels of poverty gripping the region. Speaking at the 11th meeting of the forum, hosted in Yobe State’s…
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Yobe Governor Hosts Northeast Summit, Urges Joint Action Against Resurgent Insurgency, Economic Hardship
By Abdulkareem Haruna Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria – “It is with a high sense of honour and fulfillment that I welcome my dear brothers and compatriots,” declared Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on Thursday, as he inaugurated the 116th North East Governors’ Forum in Damaturu. However, his welcoming remarks quickly transitioned to a stark…
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Air Peace Suspends All Flights Across Nigeria
By Abu Faisal Air Peace Ltd., Nigeria’s largest airline, announced Wednesday an immediate suspension of all domestic flight operations nationwide following an indefinite strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), the airline said. The cessation of flights stems directly from NiMet’s critical role in providing real-time hazardous weather reports, known as Current Nowcast of Hazardous…
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230 Repentant Boko Haram terrorists Ready for Borno Community Reintegration
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Borno State – Two hundred and thirty individuals who previously engaged in violent insurgency are now prepared for reintegration into Borno State communities, following a graduation ceremony at the Operation Safe Corridor Deradicalization, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) Camp in Malam Sidi, Gombe State. These 230 individuals are part of Batches 6…
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CSOs Executive Director Urges Independent Rights Desk for Civilian Access
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria – A Borno civil society leader, Comrade Bulama Abiso, has called for the establishment of a human rights desk outside military control to improve civilian access for complaints and bolster the military’s accountability to the public. Speaking at the Nigeria Army Human Rights Seminar, Comrade Abiso, head of…
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