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...
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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,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has expressed his readiness to increase the already existing bond between the government and the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with the aim of tackling the humanitarian crises in the state....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State government is prepared to take the lead in North Central Nigeria to domesticate the National Policy on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). This was disclosed by the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia through the Executive Secretary of the Benue...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Umar- Ibn Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has called on the federal government and Nigerian military to clear remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists still occupying Guzamala local government headquarters, and other communities in Kukawa, Abadam...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Speaker, Borno House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has expressed concern over the inability of the Nigerian Military and other security agencies to restore civil authority or return thousands of people hitherto displaced by insurgents for the past 10 years to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State government on Wednesday celebrated 25 years of democracy in Nigeria. Acting Governor Umar Usman Kadafur congratulated Nigerians on this milestone, acknowledging the challenges faced but celebrating the achievements made so far. Kadafur praised security agencies for restoring peace in the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday flagged off the resettlement of internally displaced persons to 9 local government councils while also disbursing N954.7m for their rehabilitation and supporting them in getting a source of livelihood. About 12,985 comprising 4,880 male heads of...