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February 4, 2021

How women from IDP camps are getting back their livelihoods

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are persons who have been displaced by natural disaster or conflicts from their homes, and with Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria and activities of other terrorism-adjacent groups that have prolonged for years, women and children are usually the demographic adversely impacted. Conflicts arising from militant attacks have led to countless... Read More

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The Late 5: Military Task Force arrests 3 suspects over Plateau Killings, Buhari plans re-organisation of security architecture and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Special Military Task Force in Plateau, Operation Save Haven on Wednesday paraded in Jos three suspects in connection with the latest killings in Plateau. Spokesman of the Task force, Major Umar Adams, told reporters that the suspects (two Fulani herdsmen and one Berom) were arrested... Read More

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[The Injustice Blog] Edo IDPs in a close shave with death

The state of health of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Edo is one that requires emergency intervention by the state government and all necessary agencies responsible for the care of IDPs in the country. The existing situation can be described as a close shave with death which we needs to be prevented immediately without further... Read More

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[The Injustice Blog] As if they’ve not done enough damage, Politicians now use Abuja IDPs as protesters

The precarious state of Internally Displaced Persons across the country has been addressed several times on this blog, international and local humanitarian organizations have also bemoaned the abysmal manner in which these persons have been treated, with government officials siphoning much needed supplies away from the IDP’s and often trafficking them or soliciting sex in... Read More

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The UN just released another 4 billion naira for IDPs, but what happened to previous monies?

In its bid to ameliorate the sufferings of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North Eastern part of Nigeria, the United Nation’s through the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has stated that the sum of 4 billion naira has been released to cater for 60,000 IDPs in the region. The UNOCHA... Read More

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[The Injustice Blog] It’s less than two months to May 2018, when are we returning IDPs to their communities?

November 25, 2016 Borno state Governor Mr Kashim Shettima while speaking to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) stated expressly that all IDP camps will be closed in the state on or before May 2017. According to him “We have reconstructed Bama by 25 per cent; my target is to reach 50 per cent by the... Read More

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The Big 5: Ortom decries the living conditions of IDPs, Manchester City beat Arsenal again and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Security agents who have gone in search of the missing 110 Dapchi schoolgirls said they got a clue on Thursday. A member of the House of Representatives, Goni Bukar (Bursari/Yunusari/Gaidam) said the girls were still within Yobe. He said, “The girls are within Yobe. We... Read More

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Osasu Igbinedion

December 20, 2017

[The Activism Blog] You need to listen to Osasu Igbinedion

TV host, Osasu Igbinedion has joined the list of numerous Nigerians playing a positive role in the lives of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. She recently hosted about 1000 IDPs to a Christmas party in Abuja as a way of giving back to the society through her Foundation, The Osasu Show Foundation.... Read More

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November 22, 2017

IDPs: Prosecute Babachir, others | UNDP, NHRC tell FG

The National Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Development Programme on Tuesday called for the prosecution of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal over aalkwged fraud in the IDPs programme. The NHRC and UNDP stated this in a 103-page draft report, titled, ‘North-East Nigeria: Human Rights Assess Report,’ which was released in... Read More

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November 3, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] What message is Nigeria passing to the world?

In the last few weeks, the world has keenly followed the aftermath of the groundbreaking ruling annulling Kenya’s 2017 presidential elections, and the violent government suppression that has followed. Many have blamed Uhuru Kenyatta for how poorly the post annulment proceedings of the Kenya Presidential rerun have been handled – a wrong message from Africa... Read More

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November 2, 2017

Opinion: Why the North East Development Commission must succeed

by Ayodele Adio A few days ago, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the North East Development Commission bill, a commission with the mandate to receive and manage funds allocated by the federal government and international donor agencies for the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration and reconstruction of roads, houses and business premises of the victims of... Read More

boko haram, IDPs, nigeria, North East Development Commission, opinion

October 30, 2017

The Thread: “The cabal has fallen” | TwitterNG reacts to Buhari firing Babachir Lawal

It’s been a long time coming, this sacking of Babachir Lawal by President Buhari. We’d like to think that our article had something to do with it. We did afterall, make it easy for MR President by listing the names of people to get rid of if his administration must get back on an even... Read More

Babachir Lawal, IDPs, Politics, The Thread

October 20, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] This strike by NEMA is all shades of insult on Nigeria’s image

You might have heard and you might not have heard, but the latest news in Nigeria is that employees of a federal agency – NEMA- has downed tools. On Thursday, October 19, 2017, employees of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) embarked on a nationwide indefinite strike. The employees were directed to embark on the strike... Read More

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October 12, 2017

1.8m Borno IDPs unwilling to return home – Report

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has said 1.8 million persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency are unwilling to return to their communities. Jan Egeland, NRC secretary-general, said this on Wednesday while presenting the report on the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs), in Maiduguri, Borno state. He said the IDPs are still concerned about security... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket II: Susan is too distressed to be stressed

Since the floods, Susan, 31, and her mother-in-law, 55, have lived in the IDP camp at the Ultramodern International market. Together with 3 of her kids and 2 brothers-in-law, the women have shared one of the 300 store-turned-rooms set aside for flood victims inside the market complex. The ultramodern market on Owners Occupiers road in... Read More

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September 28, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Why arrest protesting IDPs just because they are tired of suffering in silence?

On Sunday, about 3000 IDPs in Maiduguri stormed the streets protesting their poor living conditions in the IDP Camps and the inability of Borno state government to return them to their community after the celebrated liberation of Bama from Boko Haram sect in 2015. The protest, which was peaceful, was cut short as they were... Read More

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September 28, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] We should be ashamed of ourselves as a Nation

Nigeria has refused to evolve from where it is, to where it ought to be. We have tried the military and democratic forms of government – The result is nothing to write home about and, the gap between the leaders and the led has widened. An evidence of this wide gap was displayed on Sunday,... Read More

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Bama, IDPs, Nigeria as a nation

September 23, 2017

Benue police arrest reporter over IDPs protest story

The Benue Police Command has arrested a NAN reporter, Emmanuel Atswen over a report on the protest by IDPs at the International Market camp in Makurdi. What happened: IDPs in the camp had protested the alleged diversion of relief items. They had blocked the main entrance into the camp to stop vehicles loaded with the assorted relief... Read More

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September 22, 2017

Boko Haram insurgents kill 9 IDPs in Borno

Boko Haram insurgents have killed nine people in the Rann Internally Displaced Persons camp in Borno. An aid worker and a resident confirmed this on Friday. The aid workers said the attack happened near Rann, in northeastern Borno state, on Wednesday. “Nine people were killed while working on their farms about three kilometres (just under two... Read More

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September 13, 2017

IDPs protest alleged diversion of relief items in Benue

Internally Displaced Persons at the International Market Camp, Makurdi, on Tuesday protested alleged diversion of relief materials by camp officials. The protest reportedly started when a truck, 2 Hilux vans, a bus and a saloon car loaded with relief materials from the camp warehouse, were about to drive out of the camp. The protesters blocked... Read More

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September 9, 2017

‘Boko Haram insurgents attack IDPs camp in Borno’

Boko Haram insurgents on Friday reportedly attacked an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Gamboru Ngala local government area of Borno state, TheCable reports. According to the news medium, the insurgents stormed the camp in two Hilux trucks at about 11pm. Bamus Garba, an eyewitness said the insurgents attacked the camp from the rear, firing... Read More

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September 7, 2017

EFCC arrests SEMA officials for diverting materials meant for IDP’s

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe, have arrested the secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Danlami Rukuje, for allegedly diverting materials meant for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Alongside Mr Rukuje’s arrest, is his accomplices which followed a tip-off received by... Read More

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September 6, 2017

[The Activism Blog] UN condemns attack on IDPs

The United Nations has condemned the attack by Boko Haram insurgents at the Banki Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Borno. The attack which claimed eleven lives (majorly refugees) took place on August, 31, 2017, on the eve of the Muslim holiday, Eid-el-Adha. The UNHCR’s country representative to Nigeria, Jose-Antonio Canhandula, said in a statement... Read More

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September 4, 2017

Is NEMA still in control of the IDP situation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Reports from camps for Internally Displaced Persons in Borno state say that at least seven have died from a cholera outbreak last week. The disease hit the Maiduguri camp within the same period that floods were disrupting the balance of life in Makurdi in Benue state. Both occurrences are under the... Read More

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September 2, 2017

We have spent N2bn on IDPs in Borno – SEMA

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency SEMA on Saturday said it has spent over N2 billion on distribution of food items and condiments to IDPs in the last four years. SEMA’s Chairman Alhaji Satomi Ahmad, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri. Satomi said that the amount went... Read More

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August 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] IDPs attack on humanitarian workers is the price to pay for ignorance

The originator of the popular saying, “If education is expensive try ignorance” might not have predicted that the price for ignorance will exist centuries after his exit. The actions of the Internally Displaced Persons at the Gubio camp in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, during the monthly distribution of relief items by a non-governmental organisation,... Read More

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August 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] That shameful attack by IDPs on humanitarian aid workers

Nigeria was placed on the world map again on Saturday, August, 26, 2017, though for a very negative reason. Staff of International Medical aid Corp, a non-governmental organization supporting the internally displaced people in Gubio IDP camp, in Maiduguri the Borno State capital, with food and clothing were attacked by IDPs. The incident occurred when... Read More

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N1.6bn relief for flooded states, 240 Borno children die of malnutrition | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N1.6 billion – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo ordered on Wednesday that this amount be released to states affected by flooding. 240 – The number of internally displaced children that have died of malnutrition in Borno state, according to Doctors Without Borders. N1.13 trillion – The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris said the Nigeria Police... Read More

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2face to donate proceeds of new song to IDPs

Iconic musician, 2face Idibia has promised to donate proceeds from his yet-to-be-released song to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. Tuface made the pledge on Thursday when he visited the UNHCR office in Abuja. He said that 60 per cent of the proceeds of the song would go to refugees and IDPs. 2face said the... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: D’banj releases tracklist for new album, ‘King-Don-Come’; Dammy Krane drops new single | More stories

Here are the biggest entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. D’banj releases album tracklist and teaser for new single First of all, it’s his birthday today! D’banj has sort of been prepping his fans for something big and we think it’s finally here. On... Read More

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