Tag: Boko Haram
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From Conflict to Reconciliation: A Short Interview with Bornoβs Transitional Justice Trailblazer
In a region deeply affected by the insurgency of Boko Haram, efforts toward reconciliation, reintegration of repentant fighters, and transitional justice are of paramount importance. Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, under the leadership of Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, has been at the forefront of these efforts. Recently, the foundation held a review and reflection event…
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Allamin Foundation Hosts Transitional Justice Workshop for Community Advocates
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a community-oriented nonprofit, conducted a comprehensive training workshop on Transitional Justice for local advocates in Borno State, Nigeria on Tuesday. The workshop, held in Maiduguri, drew participants from Jere, Konduga, Mafa, and the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) local government areas (LGAs). The day-long intensive program…
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Borno Religion Affairs Ministry Commends Allamin Foundation, To Partner on Post-Conflict Reconciliation Process
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (AFPD), a notable indigenous non-governmental organization (NGO) specializing in peacebuilding, post-conflict reintegration, and transitional justice advocacy, has on Tuesday Nov. 21, conducted an advocacy visit to the Borno State Ministry of Justice. The primary objective of this visit was to seek the buy in of…
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Governor Zulum’s Unwavering Dedication to Reviving Borno Evident in 20km Baga Boat Ride
By Abdulkareem Haruna Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has continued to enjoy global spotlight for his personal dedication to restoring peace and livelihood in the conflict-ridden areas of his state. In a move that was both bold and risky, the governor kept traversing dangerous terrains to ensure that normalcy returned to the conflict-torn regions…
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Terrorist Informant Arrested in Borno; As Troops Foiled ISWAP Attack on Monguno
By Abu Faisal Monguno, Borno – In a significant operation, the Troops of Sector 3 Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with Intelligence Operatives from the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have successfully apprehended a 45-year-old terrorist informant, Aji Dala, in Monguno Local Government Area. The arrest took place on November 14, 2023, in the…
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π»π±πΊ πΎπππππππ: Participants Insist On Community Involvement, Victim-centered Reintegration of Ex-Boko Haram MembersΒ
π©π π¨ππ ππππππππ π―πππππ Participants at a one-day workshop on transitional justice and its role in peacebuilding in post-conflict reconciliation in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state have critiqued some of the current strategies for reintegrating former terrorists.Β The participants, representing various sectors of the community in Borno and Jere local governments, expressed these views at a workshop…
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Boko Haram Overpowers ISWAP in Latest Deadly Inter-rivalry Clash
Intense firefight leaves scores dead as Boko Haram triumphs over ISWAP in a surprise attack in northeastern Borno
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Boko Haram Gunmen Kill Maiduguri Businessman, Abduct 4 in Bama Farm Attacks
By Abdulkareem Haruna The security situation in Northeast Nigeria is increasingly precarious as terrorists redirect their attacks on vulnerable civilians, mostly farmers working in the fields. Today, Nov. 5, a well-known businessman based in Maiduguri, Kellum Alhaji-Gana, was killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram gunmen at his farm in Bama. According to accounts…
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Yobe Commissioner applauds Journalists’s Dedication Amid Boko Haram Conflict
By Abdulkareem Haruna Kano, Kano State – At a two-day workshop organized by the Yobe Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abdullahi Bego, the Yobe State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, praised the professionalism and courage of journalists reporting on terrorism and other issues in the state. The workshop aimed to…
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Where Boko Haram Exits, A New Threat Inspired
In Jere Local Government Area, two communities that have coexisted peacefully for centuries are now at odds. Zainab Yetunde Adam provides an account of how violence and bloodshed have become commonplace, with the perpetrators viewing their actions as normal. (THIS REPORT CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES. READER DISCRETION ADVISED)
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