Tag: Borno
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Borno Lawyer Who Provides Free Education To Orphans Wins Global Citizen Award 2023
By Abdulkareem Haruna Zannah Bukar Mustapha, internationally acclaimed humanitarian and founder of the Future Prowess Foundation School for orphans and underprivileged children, has been awarded the 2023 Global Citizen Award. The award is presented annually by Henley & Partners, a leading global residence and citizenship advisory firm, in collaboration with the Swiss humanitarian organization, the…
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NGO Honors Shehu Borno, Others for Outstanding Contributions to Peace, Women’s Development
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Shehu of Borno, His Eminence Abubakar Garbai Allamin Elkanemi, was on Saturday, Oct. 28 presented with a plaque of honor by Allamin Foundation, a Maiduguri-based nongovernmental, for his outstanding support for the course of women and peacebuilding. The Allamin Foundation, an NGO known for protection and advancement of…
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Nigerian Airforce Deals Devastating Blow to ISWAP Terrorists in Airstrikes
By Abu Faisal Marte, Borno State — In a significant victory against the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups, the Nigerian Airforce, as part of Operation Hadin Kai, executed airstrikes on Oct. 26, resulting in the loss of numerous fighters. The strikes targeted Tudun Baranga and Jubilaram, situated on the outskirts of Lake…
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A Plea for Help: IRC Leaders Outline Dire Situation of IDPs in Northeast Nigeria
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the heart of northeast Nigeria, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) top officials, Angela Mariana Fraley and Harlem Desir, were confronted with a stark reality. They had embarked on an assessment tour of internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in northern Borno state, and their findings painted a grim picture of a region…
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Community Stakeholders Brainstorm On Strategy For Reintegration of Surrendered Boko Haram Members
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a recent gathering in Borno state, local community leaders outlined an approach to peace-building and the successful reintegration of surrendered Boko Haram militants and their families. The Allamin Foundation, a local NGO, hosted an event to discuss the large-scale surrender of Boko Haram fighters, praising the Borno state government for initiating…
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Road Projects: Why We Cherish Working With Chinese Contractors ~ Governor Zulum
By Abdulkareem Haruna The governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, on Monday, Oct.24, revealed reasons why Chinese construction firms will continue to get patronage in the state. Governor Zulum said unlike other construction firms, the Chinese deliver speedily and don’t ask for variation whenever a contract deal is signed. He said the Chinese who have…
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Zulum Launches Phase-1 of Bama Resettlement Plan: Targets 1,000 Homes in 4 Months
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has greenlit the construction of 1,000 residences, marking the first phase of a larger resettlement initiative in the Bama Local Government Area. The communities of Darajamal and Mayanti, each slated for 500 homes, are the focal point of this endeavor. This announcement came during Zulum’s assessment…
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Zulum Gives 72 Hours Order For Demolition of Notorious Alcohol, Prostitution Joints in Maiduguri
By Abdukareem Haruna In a clampdown on illegal activities, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has commanded operators of unlawful alcohol and prostitution establishments in Maiduguri, Borno’s capital, to vacate within 72 hours in preparation for a complete demolition exercise. Zulum also instructed the operators of two brothels, notorious for facilitating underage prostitution and sexual abuse,…
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Tension, Protest in Maiduguri As NRC Orders Relocation of Dormant Railway Coaches To Jos
By Abdulkareem Haruna A protest broke out in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Sunday, as hundreds of locals gathered to decry the planned removal of railway coaches from the terminus of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to Jos, Plateau state. The residents, carrying placards, thronged the roads leading to the terminus to express…
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UNICEF’s Rapid Response Mechanism Aids 14,000 Malnourished Children in Borno State
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAFA, Borno State – In a remarkable demonstration of humanitarian aid, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stepped forward to alleviate the suffering of 14,000 children battling acute malnutrition in Mafa, a local government area within Borno State. Nura Shehu, the Nutrition Assessment Officer for Borno and Yobe states, disclosed these…
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