Tag: IDPs
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Chess Master Tunde Onakoya Visits Maiduguri, Challenges Single Story Narratives in Northern Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (tHT) — Chess grandmaster Tunde Onakoya’s recent visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, highlighted the dangers of a single story—a narrative he found to be incomplete as he encountered a peaceful region brimming with young chess enthusiasts. Upon arriving at Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onakoya was met with a warm welcome that defied the…
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Zulum Relocates 1,600 Households in Bama’s Ngurosoye Community
By Abdul Kareem BAMA, NIGERIA — Governor Babagana Zulum has successfully relocated 1,600 households, including 9,600 internally displaced persons (IDPs), from the largest IDP camp in Borno state to their resettled community in Ngurosoye village, Bama local government. In a brief ceremony held in Ngurosoye along the Bama-Gwoza road, Zulum announced that the former IDPs…
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Stakeholders Unite to Mitigate Hazards of Landmine For IDPs Returning To Liberated communities
By Abdul Kareem As persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurggency begin to return to their liberated communities in Borno, northeast Nigeria, stakeholders in the humanitarian sector are intensifying efforts to ensure that these areas are free from the deadly threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance. The initiative comes in response to tragic past incidents…
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Zulum Disappointed As Ungratefulness Shadows Support Efforts in Mafa
By Abdul Kareem MAFA, Borno State — Governor Babagana Zulum’s frustration reached a boiling point during a charged visit to Mafa, where he confronted his constituents over their perceived ingratitude despite the substantial aid and security measures his administration has tirelessly provided. Amid alarming reports of internally displaced persons (IDPs) threatening to return to Boko…
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The Rebirth of Logumani: From a Boko Haram Stronghold to a Village of Hope
By Abdul Kareem On the heart of Lake Chad’s receded territory in Nigeria’s northeastern State of Borno, the village of Logumani once stood for nearly a decade as a haunting symbol of the chaos and cruelty of the Boko Haram insurgency. Abandoned and overrun by nature, the village was avoided by many; it was a…
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Governor Zulum’s Palliative Brings Tears of Joy to Conflict-Afflicted Residents in Monguno
By Abdulkareem Haruna For eight long years, Amina, like thousands of others, has lived in the shadow of the Boko Haram insurgency which once gripped and sacked the town of Monguno in Nigeria’s Borno State. The insurgency displaced her and many others, forcing them to rely on scant resources and the kindness of others. “We’ve…
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Governor Zulum Shares Cash, Food Items to 50,000 Vulnerable Residents in Dikwa Town
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, oversaw the distribution of N175 million in cash and food items to 50,000 vulnerable residents in Dikwa town of Dikwa Local Government Area. The distribution, which began on Thursday and concluded on Friday morning, aimed to provide much-needed aid to those in need. During the distribution,…
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UN Seeks Partnership With Nigeria’s NEDC to Aid 2.2 Million Displaced Persons
By Abdulkareem Haruna The United Nations (UN) has committed to a partnership with the Borno State government and the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to address the needs of approximately 2.2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North East states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, regions severely affected by Boko Haram. Robert Piper, the…
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As Governor Zulum Takes Urgent Steps to Alleviate Hunger Crisis in Remote Border Communities
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Borno State – In a swift response to the escalating cases of hunger in remote communities where internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned, Governor Babagana Zulum embarked on a series of emergency visits to provide immediate relief. The governor’s actions came after reports emerged of desperate residents resorting to eating grass…
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