By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Permanent Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, has reiterated the firm commitment of Governor Hyacinth Alia in restoring hope, dignity and livelihood to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in the state. Speaking on Tuesday during the first distribution of...
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By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has warned the Benue people to desist from politicizing the plight of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Governor Alia in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, said the plight of the IDPs should be the...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N32.7 billion for the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Prof. Nentawe Yilwata, said this during the launching of the State Action Plan durable solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, launched a five-year, N853 billion programme to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. The governor, during the unveiling of the Action Plan in Makurdi, said the aim was to foster the IDPs safe return to their ancestral homes. According to him,...
The Federal Government has announced plans to cultivate a 500-hectare farm for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Poverty Reduction, and Disaster Management, Prof. Nentawe Yilwata, made the disclosure on Friday in Makurdi during the launching of the State Durable Solutions Action Plan for IDPs....
The Benue Government has allocated 5,600 hectares of land to 5,600 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) households in the state for farming. Chief Solomon Iorpev, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Determined to provide sustainable solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and their host communities, the Benue State Government in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has initiated a joint empowerment and livelihood programme. Following this initiative, a delegation led by the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government’s initiative to build and commission 300 housing units in Gajibo Town to resettle Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is a significant step towards addressing the challenges of displacement caused by insurgency. Borno State Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Kadafur stated this today in...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to resettling displaced persons and restoring ancestral lands affected by violent conflicts. Speaking at the 2024 annual conference of the Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Communities Development Association (CONAECDA) in Jos, the governor, represented by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has flagged off the distribution of food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Amarwa and Madinatu IDPs Camps in Maiduguri during his two days State working visit to Maiduguri, Borno State. Nentawe with...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to resettling victims of the Boko Haram insurgency in a dignified and sustainable manner. The Governor made this pledge during a courtesy visit by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Nentawe...
. By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Following the attack on Kareto town in Mobbar LGA of Borno State on 16 November 2024, the Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum has condemned in strong terms the atrocious attack and reaffirmed the loyalty, commitment and support of the people and...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Determined to advance sustainable progress and alleviate the suffering of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State, a delegation led by Sir James Iorpuu of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), and Leo-Angelo Viashima, the Director General of the Bureau for International...
Zamfara State Government has received $2.5million from Saudi Arabian Donor Agency to support internally displaced persons with humanitarian challenges. The Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Matters, Alhaji Musa Kainuwa disclosed this at the closing session of a five-day medical training on Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) in Gusau on...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Government has commenced the relocation of the Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs) to mega camps. The Benue State Government in collaboration with International Organisation for Migration(IOM) has already set aside over five thousand units for the IDPs at the Mega...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has received 16169 litres of liquid fertilizer for onward distribution to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State. Speaking while receiving the liquid fertilizer, the governor expressed joy for the benevolence of the President as well...
The holder of Guinness World Records for the longest marathon chess game, Tunde Onakoya, has announced plans to organise a chess tournament for children in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri. Onakoya made this known in Maiduguri while rounding off his three-day visit to Borno during which he promoted the...
Nigerian chess player and coach, Tunde Onakoya, who holds Guinness World Records for the longest marathon chess game has arrived Maiduguri to promote the game among the youths. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onakoya, who is the founder and convener of “Chess in Slums in Africa”...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – In Benue State, a total of 179,975 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been registered and are currently receiving support from both the government and development partners. This support aims to provide hope and assist them in rebuilding their lives. Additionally, the state government...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos- In an effort to ease the persistent hardship faced by his constituents, Hon. Daniel Asama, the member representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, has launched a significant relief distribution aimed at supporting displaced persons within his constituency. The program, which was officially flagged off recently,...