IDP

Gunmen kill 7 in Benue IDP Camp: Nigeria slides into State of mindlessness | The #YNaijaCover

For anyone living in Nigeria today, chances are very high that they are avoiding the headlines and news bulletin altogether. From kidnapping to attacks on police formations, officers of the Nigerian Army, court facilities and other critical infrastructure, it’s apparently a movement from a lower level of chaos to a higher level of anarchy. Nigeria... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

#YNaijaCover, benue, IDP, IDP camp Makurdi, makurdi, Muhammadu Buhari, The #YNaijaCover

Internally displaced persons

Internally displaced persons still matter during the Coronavirus lock down

There has been much talk about the effect the Coronavirus pandemic and the eventual lock down of basic services it has necessitated will affect the global economy. Already in the United States of America, 22 million people have applied for unemployment benefits, a number that is more than half the entire population of Canada. Things... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

IDP, Internally Displaced Persons

January 17, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Reno Omokri, Suga Belly, Cindy, others

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers Here are the ones we... Read More

Cindy, IDP, noisemakers, Reno Omokri, sade adu, Suga Belly

November 15, 2018

From stolen dates to rotten rice, the story of how Nigeria maltreats its IDPs

At Tedx Ikeja in 2017, Busayo Morakinyo, one of the speakers who spoke on the topic “IDPs, it could be you” stated unequivocally that any human being can end up an internally displaced person at any point in time, irrespective of social status as natural and manmade disasters are not a respecter of persons. He... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

corruption, IDP, nigeria

IDP

September 26, 2018

Profiting from tears: The Buhari administration’s handling of the Nigerian IDP crisis

The humanitarian situation in Nigeria deteriorated significantly in the first half of 2018 as the conflict intensified in the North East which reflected in the increase of new displacements from the 142,000 reported during the same time period last year. Clashes between government forces and Boko Haram became more frequent in the north-east of the... Read More

Citizenship, Editor's Pick, Featured, Opinion

analysis, IDP, opinion, Ovoko Williams

February 1, 2018

The Big 5: Suicide bomber attacks IDP camp, Senate summons IGP over Benue killings, and other top stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring. About five people have been killed after a suicide bomber attacked an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Wednesday. Chairman, Borno State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Ahmed Satomi, told journalists that at the Dalori IDP camp five... Read More

benue, herdsmen, IDP, killings, Suicide bomber, The Big 5

September 25, 2017

The Late 5: Buhari congratulates Merkel; Peter Okoye says his brother threatened to kill his wife; and other top stories

Good evening Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversations today: President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders to congratulate German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the polls granting her a fourth term. Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, stated that President Buhari recalled his interactions with Merkel over the years, especially at the G8... Read More

angela merkel, Buhari, Germany, IDP, maiduguri, PSquare, Yemi Alade

September 25, 2017

The Big 5: Federal Government to prosecute over 2,500 Boko Haram members; Idyl wins The Voice Nigeria; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has announced its plan for a “special prosecution” of at least 2,541 suspected Boko Haram terrorists in its custody this October. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said the FG will commence the trial... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

boko haram, Borno, Daily 5, diezani, IDP, Idyl, maiduguri, The Big 5, The Voice Nigeria

2Face Foundation, UNHCR intensifies efforts to raise funds for Internally Displaced Persons

As part of the partnership between The 2Face Foundation and United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Projects in Africa with Focus on IDP Intervention, both organisations have put together a special IDP Fund Raising Event tagged: EARGASM. Eargasm is scheduled to take place on July 22, 2017, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.... Read More

2face, Eargasm, IDP, nigeria, The 2Face Foundation, UNHCR

Where is Babachir Lawal? | The man who they call “the Presidency”

He’s been called “the Presidency“, “the cabal” and many more names he rarely ever denies. The only thing he’s known to have denied is the knowledge of his suspension from his Secretary to the Government of the Federation role, hours after it was made public by the Presidency. Engineer Babachir David Lawal, as my colleague wrote... Read More

Thinking Through

Babachir Lawal, Buhari anti corruption campaign, Cabal, IDP, PINE, Presidency, SGF, suspended SGF, Where is Babachir Lawal

Boko Haram: Army arrests 126 members in IDP camp

by Omoleye Omoruyi 126 suspected Boko Haram members have been arrested by officers of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Damboa, Borno. Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, who made the disclosure while speaking to journalists in Maiduguri, said the suspects were flushed out during mop up operations. “During the attack,... Read More

126 suspected boko haram members, boko haram, IDP

[The Legislative Blog]: What’s Senate President Saraki doing in Borno today?

Not like we’re stalking the Senate President. It’s the weekend so feel free to travel, sir. We’re just a tad curious about this “visit” to Borno with what looks like a delegation in tow. Only yesterday, Bukola Saraki was in Minna partying with the creme de la creme of Nigerian politics at the wedding of... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Babangida, Borno, dino melaye, IDP, Saraki, Shettima

YNaija Says: The Rann bombing victims deserve a lot better than N10,000 compensation

Almost two months after a military jet mistakenly bombed a camp for internally displaced persons in the town of Rann in Borno State, the Federal Government through the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI) presented a cash support of N10,000 to 58 victims of the bombing. Expectedly, this support was met with criticism... Read More

Citizenship, Cover Stories

Borno State, IDP, PCNI, Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative, Rann, YNaija Says

N18bn MMM loss, N3.5m donation | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N1.3million – A suspected Boko Haram terrorist was found carrying this amount of cash and was arrested by the Nigerian Army in Borno while he was trying to gain entrance into an IDP camp in the area. N18billion – The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) revealed that three million Nigerians lost this amount to Ponzi scheme,... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

2baba, boko haram, donation, IDP, Kogi State, mmm, Osun State University, school fees, UNHCR, Whistleblower

January 29, 2017

Mercy Abang: The untold stories of farmer’s barn invasion in Niger state [PHOTOS]

by Mercy Abang In Sabondaga, a small village of predominantly farmers in Niger State, many of the locals are still counting their losses following the invasion of Fulani Herdsmen. The attacks have continued even as concerns remain unabated over the possibility of unprecedented hunger and famine in Nigeria as a result of drought, conflicts, and economic instability.... Read More

abang mercy, Abuja, aljazeera, BBC, Fulani herdsmen, Global Terrorism Index, IDP, Sabondaga, Yusuf Dangwari

January 18, 2017

YNaija Says: The government must go beyond taking responsibility for IDP camp bombing

When the news that the Nigerian Airforce had mistaken a camp for internally displaced persons in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State for a terrorist camp and bombed it, the shock was palpable all over Nigeria and beyond. It is sad that the IDPs who are already suffering from a lack of... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

army, boko haram, bombing, Borno, IDP, Military, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Rann

January 17, 2017

Today’s noisemakers: The Nigerian military, Yahyah Jammeh, Michelle Obama and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. They range from the awesome and brilliant to the OMG, he didn’t. We have made it our job to take down the names of... Read More

America, Barak Obama, Borno, Gambia, IDP, michelle obama, Nigerian military, Yahya Jammeh

December 27, 2016

Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

In late September 2016, the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, gathered his closest aides and relocated to Bama town, 70 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, with one promise — to remain there until “a good number” of buildings, schools, clinics and markets destroyed by Boko Haram had been rebuilt. Bama is Borno’s second... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Bama, Bauchi, boko haram, Borno, Health, IDP, Kashim Shettima, Mahatma Gandhi, maiduguri, nigeria, nuc, profile, Stanley Azuakola, sticky

December 22, 2016

Fu’ad Lawal profiles Bukky Shonibare: The placard woman who makes sure we never forget (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

It’s a new day. Take a deep breath. Think about the Chibok girls that have gone. Think about all those who have returned. Think about their trauma. Give it an extra moment. Let it sink in. Now, grab your marker. Change the date on the cardboard; the one you’ve used as a counter for how... Read More

#BBOG, boko haram, bring back our girls, Bukky Shonibare, Chibok girls, Fuad Lawal, IDP, nigeria, POTY 2016, sticky, YNaija Person of the Year

December 20, 2016

Opinion: My three days experience of the humanitarian crisis in Borno

by Dozie Nwafor For more than 8 years now, Nigeria has battled insurgency from extremist group Boko Haram who has operated majorly in the North-East, killing thousands and destroying properties worth millions. In more recent times, the military forces have subdued these terrorists, greatly reducing the frequency of their attacks and liberating territories formerly occupied... Read More

Borno State, humanitarian crisis, IDP, Muna camp, nigeria, north-east

December 16, 2016

Media organizations partner Union Bank and UN-OCHA to unveil WeCare4IDPs

As part of efforts to improve the conditions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country, notable media organizations in partnership with Union Bank have publicly announced the launch of the WeCare4IDPs campaign. WeCare4IDPs is a citizenship initiative which creates a platform for all Nigerians – individuals and corporate bodies to be a part of... Read More

Sponsored, The News Blog

Borno, Cobhams Asuquo, Eromo Egbejule, Guardian Newspapers, HRP, IDP, Internally Displaced Persons, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, nigeria, Timi Dakolo, Toke Ibru, tosyn bucknor, TVC, UN-OCHA, union bank, WeCare4IDP

December 15, 2016

The Explainer: Understanding why SGF Babachir Lawal must go

by Roqeebah Olaoniye The most talked about person in the land today is easily Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal. With the recommendation of some Senators yesterday asking that the SGF be suspended and prosecuted for his involvement in the contract scandal relating to the Internally Displaced Persons, the suspicions that... Read More

Babachir Lawal, Buhari, corruption, IDP, senate, SGF, Shehu Sani

December 15, 2016

YNaija Says: It will be a shame, Pres. Buhari, if your SGF does not resign

At the senate plenary on the 14th of December, the Senate made a startling revelation – that an official within the President’s government was siphoning money meant for the IDPs in the North East. The Senate, through the Interim Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North East, made this damning... Read More

Babachir Lawal, IDP, nigeria, north-east, PINE, SGF, sticky, Thde Dangote Group, The Red Cross, UNICEF

December 9, 2016

The Thread: Corruption in the IDP camp

The mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North East appears to be another opportunity for fraud. According to a document written in October, the Senate noted they were: “disturbed that already, we are losing so many of our children under 5 years to these extreme conditions in the affected areas; concerned that though on the 17th... Read More

boko haram, corruption, IDP, nigeria, north-east

November 28, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Why Buhari jailed me for 18 months – Anenih | Denial of killings by military cowardice – IPOB

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How Buhari jailed me for 18 months – Anenih – YNaija Army council approves 8 division in Sokoto – YNaija Millions of illegal voters cost me the popular vote – Donald Trump – YNaija Denial of killings by military cowardice – IPOB – YNaija Agbaje died in LUTH,... Read More

Cover Stories, Featured, The News Blog

donald trump, IDP, IPOB, Nigerian Army, senate, The YNaija Tracklist, Tony Anenih

October 7, 2016

It’s today! The Future Project and YNaija present Conversations on ‘We Survived Boko Haram’ stories

The Ford Foundation and The Future Project in partnership with Y!/YNaija.com will be holding a 2-hour program tagged Conversations on ‘We Survived Boko Haram’ stories. This is a gathering of engaged citizens with interest in solving the challenges faced by people living in the peace-challenged North-East area of Nigeria. It affords you an opportunity to... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

adamawa, boko haram, Borno, citizenship, Eromo Egbejule, Ford Foundation, IDP, Magazine, nigeria, north-east, sticky, terrorism, violence, we survived boko haram, yobe

October 5, 2016

‘I am now an IDP’ – Salkida

Freelance journalist Ahmad Salkida on Wednesday declared himself as an Internally Displaced Person (IDP). Salkida who has accused the Federal Government of ruining his life and rendering his family homeless made the disclosure via his Twitter account. I am now an IDP… — Ahmad Salkida (@A_Salkida) October 5, 2016 Speaking on the issue, Salkida on Tuesday accused... Read More

Ahmad Salkida, boko haram, Federal Government, Freelance journalist, IDP

September 25, 2016

LONG READ: What shall we do about the North East?

Surely you must have noticed, the North East of Nigeria has been on a multi-year war that had killed thousands and left millions homeless. Which is perhaps the problem – a lack of precision can lead to a lack of empathy, so that slowly a citizenry finds itself deadened to ‘thousands’ and ‘millions’; just another... Read More

#northeaststories, Abubakar Shekau, adamawa, Asauten Anderibom, boko haram, Borno, Eromo Egbejule, Fiona Lovatt, IDP, Jibrin, Lovatt Foundation, maiduguri, Military, Monguno, Muhammadu Buhari, north-east stories, sticky, we survived boko haram

September 24, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XX: The receptionist

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

#northeaststories, Bakassi, boko haram, Borno, Dalori, Damaturu Modern Market, Dr Mairo Mandara, IDP, JTF, Magazine, maiduguri, Michika, Mohammed Yusuf, NEMA, north-east stories, SEMA, sticky, University of Maiduguri, we survived boko haram

1 2 3 OLDER POSTS

15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 arrow 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://ynaija.com 300 0 1