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Maiduguri Soldiers Under Investigation After Killing Local Resident
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Nigerian military has started an investigation into the shooting death of a 40-year-old man by soldiers in Maiduguri, following claims from local residents that the killing was an execution, not a security operation. The victim, Abdulrahman Mustapha, was shot and killed late Saturday night near the Federal High…
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Community Leaders in Borno Unite to Secure Land Rights and Prevent Property Disputes
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In the neighborhoods of Bolori and Dusuman, a new effort is underway to ensure that every family’s landed property is backed by more than just a verbal agreement.This week, the Rehabilitation Empowerment and Better Health Initiative (REBHI) organized a town hall meeting focused on Systematic Land Titling (SLT). The…
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2027: Kanuri youth group pledges 10 million votes for Tinubu, Shettima
By Abdulkareem Haruna The All Kanuri Youth Renewed Hope Agenda (AKYRHA) has pledged to mobilize 10 million votes across the 19 northern states to ensure a landslide victory for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 general elections.The group made this declaration during the official launch of its activities and the…
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Reclaiming the Map: The End of the ‘Metropole’ Mandatory Layover
By The Humanitarian Times Editorial When the chartered flight from St. Kitts touched down in Abuja last Sunday, it was an aviation milestone masquerading as simple logistics. A group of 100 Caribbean business leaders, diplomats, and cultural envoys, representing eight different island nations, stepped onto African soil not after a grueling layover in London, Paris,…
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Kebbi’s Governor Idris acted swiftly on the Zuru hospital deaths. Accountability is the next step
By Abdulkareem HarunaThe sudden deaths of two young siblings at General Hospital, Zuru, is a tragedy that defies simple comfort. Allegations that a wrongful injection caused their deaths have understandably shaken public confidence in Kebbi State’s healthcare system. In moments of such profound loss, the immediate instinct of bureaucracies is often to close ranks and…
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Suicide Bombing: “The People are Complicit,” says Defence Chief
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has attributed the recent resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in Borno State—including a series of devastating suicide bombings—to the complicity of local residents in both Borno and Yobe states.The Defence Chief made this assertion in Maiduguri on Wednesday during a visit following multiple…
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At Least 23 Dead, 108 Injured in Triple Suicide Bombings in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Three coordinated suicide bombings tore through crowded areas of Maiduguri on Monday night, killing at least 23 people and wounding 108 others, police and state officials confirmed.The blasts, which occurred around 7:24 p.m., targeted the Maiduguri Monday Market, the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), and…
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Senator Abubakar Kyari: The Steady Rise of a Consummate Statesman
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the loud and often chaotic space of Nigerian politics, Senator Abubakar Kyari the minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stands out as a fascinating anomaly. He is the “quiet man” of the power corridors—a cerebral technocrat wrapped in the garb of a grassroots politician. While many politicians jump from one party…
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In ‘Reprisal’, Boko Haram Kills Officers, Soldiers ,Abduct Hundreds in Coordinated Attacks on 5 Borno Communities
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Boko Haram militants loyal to Imam Abu Umayma have declared a new territorial headquarters in the village of Ngoshe, following a mid-Ramadan offensive that left at least 30 people dead and more than 200 women and children in captivity. The insurgent group released a chilling three-minute video Thursday, March…
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Nigerian Army Launches Locally Manufactured ‘Vanquisher’ Combat Vehicles
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Army has formally integrated a new fleet of locally manufactured light combat vehicles into its inventory, marking a significant pivot toward domestic defense production amid a protracted fight against regional instability. Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff, lauded the arrival of the Vanquisher Light…
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