Tag: Borno
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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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Who Wants Civillian-JTF’s Ba’ Lawan Dethroned?
The crisis in the CJTF has sparked a power struggle within the organization. Ba’Lawan Jafar’s seemingly a oryed dethronment amidst allegations of corruption involving diverted vehicles, and the subsequent appointment of Baba Shehu Abdganiyu as acting President have deepened divisions. Both factions claim government backing, even as intervention of the DSS and, of course Governor…
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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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From Displacement to Distinction: Story of Aisha, IDP Girl Sponsored by VP Shettima Shines With 9 WAEC and 8 NECO Credits
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAFA, Nigeria — In the dusty resettlement community of Ngwom, Mafa local government, 19-year-old Aisha Ibrahim stands out as a beacon of hope for her family and community. Born into a peasant family as the eldest of six children, Aisha has defied all odds to become the first in her extended family…
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