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Group in Borno Unite to Stamp Out Institutional Corruption in Post-Insurgency Rebuilding Efforts

By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – On a sunny Saturday afternoon, 24th June 2023, Zubair Abdurrauf Idris, the Executive Director of Wadata Media and Advocacy Centre (WAMAC), looked out over a crowded room at Amada International Hotel, Old GRA Maiduguri. He saw a diverse group of individuals gathered from Borno State, all united by a…
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Shettima’s Apology: Herders Group Commends VP’s Humility, Inclusiveness

By Abdulkareem Haruna Vice President Kashim Shettima recently found himself in hot water over remarks made during an interaction session with elected members of Nigeria’s National AssembliesThe comments, which were seen as offensive by some Muslim brothers in the northern part of the country, prompted Shettima to issue an apology on BBC Hausa radio broadcast.…
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Flood Submerge Borno Schools, Posing Cholera Threat to Students, Pupils

By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Nigeria – As the rainy season commences, children’s education in public schools in Maiduguri is under threat. Many public schools in areas without adequate drainage systems have already been flooded, and the Ngomari Gana Primary School is one of the worst affected. After a first major downpour, the entire premises of…
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Titan wreckage found in deep sea, bodies of crew uncertain

Debris from the missing submarine Titan has been found in deep sea, but the fate of its crew remains uncertain. Investigation ongoing.
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From Seed to Table: Women Farmers in Borno Need More Than Just Courage

By Abdulkareem Haruna In Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, Nigeria, women make up the majority of farmers who risk their lives to cultivate crops in unsafe spaces. Despite their hard work and determination, these women lack access to vital resources such as tractors, agrochemicals, and fertilizers, which are necessary for successful farming. To…
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Celebrating the Reappointment of Isa Gusau: A Luminary in Modern Public Relations

By Abdulkareem Haruna “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” – Aristotle The wisdom in Aristotle’s words is evident in the extraordinary career of Malam Isa Gusau, the prodigious…
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UN Allocates $20M to Help 700,000 Children, Others Survive Malnutrition, Famine in Nigeria.

The Northeast of Nigeria is currently facing a severe food security and nutrition crisis, with over 700,000 children at risk of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. In response, the United Nations (UN) has allocated $20 million (N13.2 billion) to address the situation. Lamenting malnutrition among children, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator…
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Plan International Constructs Inclusive Latrines at Borno’s Ngomari Gana School

By Abdulkareem Haruna NGOMARI-GANA (tHT): Plan International (PI) has constructed an inclusive latrine at Ngomari Gana Primary School in Borno state, Nigeria, comprising gender-segregated lavatories for boys and girls, and a special one for persons with disabilities. The completed project was handed over to the Borno state government through the State Universal Basic Education Board…
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From the Field to the Top: Meet Nigeria’s New Military Chiefs, CG Musa and Lagbaja

By Abdulkareem Haruna President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has shaken up Nigeria’s security leadership, announcing on Monday the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police. The move, which had been widely anticipated amid growing security challenges and public outcry, also involved the appointment of new officers to lead the country’s defence…
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Plan International Donates Cutting-Edge ICT Hub to School in Northeast Nigera

By Abdulkareem Haruna MUNA KORORE Nigeria (tHT) – On Monday, June 19, Plan International, a leading non-governmental organisation working in Nigeria, handed over a fully-equipped computer and ICT hub to a public secondary school in Muna Korore village, Borno state. The state-of-the-art facility includes 15 internet-connected desktop computers, a projector and screen, computer desks and…