Tag: Borno
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Renewed Love for VP Shettima Takes Center Stage as FG Flags Off Borno’s Multi-Billion Naira Roads
By leveraging his position to secure major infrastructure investments, including the landmark N136 billion highway projects, Vice President Kashim Shettima has silenced critics and solidified his political influence in Borno State. Abdulkareem Haruna examines how these strategic developments are transforming the local narrative and reviving hopes for transnational trade in the Lake Chad region
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MAIDUGURI 2026: Borno Beats Security Skepticisms, Wins Right to Host National Engineering Summit
Despite lingering safety concerns, Borno State has clinched the hosting rights for the 2026 NSE International Engineering Conference. Governor Zulum points to a string of successfully hosted national events as proof that Maiduguri is fully secure and ready to welcome 10,000 delegates this December
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Civil Society Network Blasts FG Over ‘Selective Response’ to Mass Abductions, Demands Immediate Rescue
The North East Civil Society Network has issued a stinging condemnation of the Federal Government, alleging a dangerous pattern of regional bias in the handling of mass abductions across Nigeria. With hundreds still missing in Borno State, the group demands immediate equity in rescue operations and an end to the “selective sympathy” currently displayed by…
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CHOLERA: Days After The Humanitarian Times Report, Borno Health Officials Break Silence on Outbreak as Death Toll Hits 37, Infections Top 3,000
The Borno State Government has launched active containment measures against a devastating cholera outbreak that has claimed 37 lives and infected over 3,000 residents, following an exclusive report on the crisis by The Humanitarian Times. As health infrastructure remains overwhelmed, officials have issued urgent public advisories, including a call for enhanced water safety and a…
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CHOLERA OUTBREAK: 27 die as 2,715 suspected cases recorded in Borno
A severe cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Borno State has left at least 27 people dead and more than 2,700 suspected cases recorded within three weeks. As the disease spreads rapidly through Maiduguri and surrounding local government areas, health workers are raising alarms over the state government’s failure to declare an official public health emergency.
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Borno APC Reps Primaries: Winners Emerge in 9 Constituencies, Askira-Uba/Hawul Declared Inconclusive
The APC National Assembly Primary Election Committee for Borno State has declared results for nine out of ten federal constituencies, returning heavyweights via consensus and direct polling while holding back the Askira-Uba/Hawul ticket over an official petition.
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From 2019 to 2027: The Consistent Loyalty of Barrister Kaka Shehu Lawan
Behind the scenes of the APC’s recent endorsements in Borno lies a recurring theme of self-sacrifice. As Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, SAN, steps aside for Engineer Mustapha Gubio, we examine how Lawan’s history of prioritizing party unity over personal ambition has become the stabilizing force of Borno politics.
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Borno APC Crisis Resolved: Shettima, Zulum Reach Consensus on Gubio After Tinubu’s Intervention
The internal rift within the Borno State APC has been resolved after Vice President Kashim Shettima and Governor Babagana Zulum reached a consensus on Engineer Gubio as the party’s flagbearer. The resolution, brokered following direct intervention by President Bola Tinubu, puts an end to the looming battle for the state’s governorship ticket.
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New ADC Leadership in Borno Vows to Tackle Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Insecurity
Following a successful state congress, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated its Borno State executive committee led by veteran politician Hon. Kolo Bukar. Highlighting a “failure of governance” by the incumbent administration, the new leadership has pledged to prioritize a policy-driven approach to tackle the state’s escalating insecurity and humanitarian challenges, vowing to provide…
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In Conflict-affected Borno, NGO Pushes to Put School Planning in the Hands of the People
In the wake of prolonged conflict in Northeast Nigeria, the advocacy group Connected Development (CODE) is pivoting to a grassroots-first strategy. By integrating local leaders and parents into the planning of “Local Education Sector Operational Plans,” the initiative aims to foster community ownership and ensure that rebuilding efforts in Borno State are both transparent and…
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