88.4 million Nigerians living in extreme poverty– Official
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fadeshemi, has said 88.4 million people in Nigeria are living in extreme poverty. The […]
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Zulum lays foundation stone for Qatar Charity Foundation projects in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has facilitated the execution of 8 projects including a school, orphanage, clinic, shops, staff […]
Zulum launches 500 houses for victims of insurgency in Logumani
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commissioned 500 resettlement houses for internally displaced persons (IDPs) on Sunday in Logumani […]
Conflict, crises displaced more than 3m in Ethiopia – IOM
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said more than 3 million people were internally displaced across Ethiopia due to conflict, drought, and social […]
Resettle displaced Tiv indigenes to their ancestral home – Clerics urge Taraba Govt
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – A senior clergy from Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria, Rev. Joseph Ajaver, has appealed to Taraba State Governor, […]
Muslim woman donates Christmas gifts to Pastors, widows, IDPs in Kaduna
Amidst the challenges of rising food prices across the country, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani, a Muslim woman, has distributed Christmas trees, wrappers and cash gifts to […]
NAOWA President commends repentant Boko Haram terrorists for embracing peace
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The wife of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and National President Nigerian Army Officers’Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs. Mariya […]
Borno Govt distributes 5000 livestock to 2,500 IDPs in Pulka
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have commenced the distribution of 5000 […]
FG plans to provide one million low cost housing units for vulnerable people
The Federal Government says its Renewed Hope Shelter Programme will provide one million low cost housing units for the vulnerable populations for seven years. […]
Nigeria to evacuate Boko Haram refugees back home
The Federal Government has said it plans to begin the processes of evacuating Nigerians taking refuge in the neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic, […]
Zulum distributes palliatives, N275m to 100,000 vulnerable households in Monguno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In continued efforts to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal and resettlement drive of Borno State Government, […]
Zulum relocates IDPs to 10,000 resettlement housing estate Monguno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the closure of Government Senior Science Secondary School, Monguno IDPs […]
Worst floods in decades kill 29 in Somalia, hit towns across East Africa
National Disaster Management Agency on Wednesday said the worst flooding to hit Somalia in decades has killed 29 people and forced more than 300,000 […]
NEDC reconstructs Eye & Dental Hospital, commission’s office in Maiduguri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Managing Director/CEO, North East Development Commission, (NEDC), Ambassador Mohammed Goni Alkali has said that the commission is […]
Dikwa: Zulum shares N175m, food to 50,000 vulnerable persons
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has supervised the palliative distribution of N175m cash and food items for over […]
NDE urged to organize skill acquisition training for IDPs
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – One of the trainers of National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Sokoto State, Hajiya Zailhatu Ladan, has appealed to the […]
FG to set up transit schools for 11,000 displaced children
The Federal Government has announced plans to set up transit schools to cater for the educational needs of the 11,000 school children displaced by banditry […]
Taraba stakeholders urge Kefas to prioritize security, return of IDPs
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- The Catholic Bishop of Wukari Diocese, Most Rev.Dr. Mark Maigida Nzukwein and stakeholders from Takun, Ussa and Yangtu LGAs have […]
UN to partner Borno, NEDC In refugees, IDPs resettlement
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations (UN) has promised to partner with the Borno State government and North East Development Commission, NEDC […]
Gov. Alia has not approved tribal colonies in Benue – Official
Benue State has not approved colonies for any tribal group in the state, the government declared on Monday in Makurdi. Mr Tersoo Kula, the […]