IDPs

January 18, 2017

The Thread: The military bombing of an IDP camp can only be a mistake, here’s why

We received with shock and numbness of heart the news that the Nigerian military had dropped bombs on an IDP camp in Borno state yesterday. The claim by the Military that it was an accident did not go down so well with many. Here is @beegeaglesblog explaining why it could only have been an accident,... Read More

Bombings, Borno, IDPs, Military, nigeria, north-east, red cross, The Thread

January 18, 2017

Accidental bombing of IDPs camp utterly tragic – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the accidental bombing of a civilian community in Rann, Borno State, by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet as utterly tragic. In a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister sends his condolences to the families of those who died in the unfortunate bombing... Read More

accident, Aie Force, bombing, IDPs, lai mohammed, NAF

January 18, 2017

The Thread: What is the worth of a Nigerian life?

The accidental bombing of a refugee camp by the Nigerian military yesterday, which led to the deaths of 52 Internally displaced persons (IDP’s), 6 Red Cross workers and 120 injured perdons have alarmed Nigerians beyond belief. There’s regret, outrage and a refusal to accept the military’s explanation of the mishap. This is why @ thinks... Read More

Cover Stories, Opinion, Thinking Through

Bombings, IDPs, karma, Military, nigeria, north-east, The Thread

January 18, 2017

UN deploys medical personnel, items to airstruck Rann IDP camp

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a helicopter with four medical personnel and medical supplies to Rann, Borno State after a military mistakenly hit an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, said, “This is an unfortunate tragedy that befell people already suffering the effects of... Read More

aid, army, Borno State, IDPs, Rann, UN

January 18, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Over 20,000 people have been killed in Kaduna since 1980 – El-Rufai Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said over 20,000 people have been killed in different crisis in the state since 1980. 2. Why CBN must close naira, dollar exchange rates’ gap – Osinbajo Vice... Read More

Air Force jet, Bakassi seaport, Bukola Saraki, IDPs, Kaduna crisis, The Big 5, Yemi Osinbajo

January 17, 2017

Rann air strike: Information is sketchy – Air Force

The Nigerian Air Force has described the air strike on Rann, a community housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). In a statement posted on their Instagram page entitled, “The Rann accidental air strike”, the Air Force said the information was sketchy as it awaits details for the Theatre Commander OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, Major General, Lucky Irabor.... Read More

Air Force, Air strike, ICRC, IDPs, MSF, Rann attack

January 14, 2017

Aisha Buhari donates building materials to Yobe IDPs

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Friday donated building materials for the reconstruction of homes of vicitoms of Boko Haram insurgency in Yobe. Mrs Buhari, who was represented by Hajiya Yabawa Kolo, delivered the materials in Damaturu to the state’s Deputy Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu. The items donated include 300 bundles of roofing sheets;... Read More

Aisha buhari, Building materials, IDPs, Yibe

January 14, 2017

Feyi Fawehinmi: Limiting the powers of the Nigerian State

by Feyi Fawehinmi For the past couple of days, I’ve been involved a seemingly interminable debate with Dr. Joe Abah — the Director-General of Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The good news is that we have not been arguing about Kim Kardashian or Lionel Messi. The bad news is that neither of us... Read More

Feyi Fawehinmi, IDPs, Limited government, nigeria, opinion

January 10, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. I wired $120,000 to the UK for Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia -Witness Ademola Oshodi, a staff of Diamond Bank Plc on Monday told a Lagos State High Court that he helped Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia wire $120,000 to a company named Silver Steps Incorporated in the United Kingdom. 2. Nothing... Read More

#BBOG, boko haram, Goodluck Jonathan, IDPs, The Big 5

December 31, 2016

President Buhari preaches unity in New Year message (READ)

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for unity aong all Nigerians. Buhari stated this on Saturday in a statement to mark the beginning of a New Year. Quoting an African proverb the president said, “it is easy to break a broomstick but not a bunch”. Read full message below: My dear Compatriots, I am happy to... Read More

boko haram, economy, IDPs, new year message, President Muhammadu Buhari, troops, Unity

December 30, 2016

AGF queries Babachir Lawal over North East contract fraud

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has sent a query to the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), David Babachir Lawal over alleged contract fraud, Daily Trust reports. It was learnt that the query was sent on the orders of President Muhammadu Buhari and has already been... Read More

Abubakar Malami, Babachir Lawal, IDPs, kickbacks, PINE funds, SGF

December 25, 2016

Our priority is to alleviate poverty, Buhari tells Nigerians in Christmas message

President Muhammadu Buhari says the priority of his administration is to alleviate poverty in the country. Buhari, who said this in a Christmas message on Sunday signed by him, also urged Nigerians to pray for the nation and to live in peace and unity with one another. He said, “I heartily rejoice with all Nigerians, particularly our... Read More

christmas, IDPs, message, peace, poverty, President Muhammadu Buhari, troops, Unity

December 15, 2016

YNaija Analysis: The arrogance of the SGF is another problem

We brought you news that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has been indicted over the mismanagement of IDP funds. It was revealed by the senate that a company in which Lawal is a signatory to its account was given a frivolous and inflated contract to clear “invasive plant species” in... Read More

Babachir Lawal, Buhari, corruption, IDPs, senate, SGF

December 15, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, the other room… See the year’s 10 most embarrassing moments

by Okon Ekpo These 10 happenings weren’t our finest moments as a nation. Budget padding, hunger crises at Internally Displaced Persons camps, and a chauvinistic president. Living in Nigeria will lave you red faced. We present the most embarrassing moments, from least to most. That time MTV made a mistake with Wizkid’s EMA Wizkid had... Read More

Budget padding, Buhari, Dream Team VI, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, IDPs, nigeria, sticky, wizkid, YNaija review

December 14, 2016

Borno govt want IDPs’ food items thieves jailed

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said those who were arrested for the diversion of bags of rice meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) will be prosecuted. Shettima was quoted in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mallam Isa Gusau. Shettima in the statement ordered the commissioner of police to expedite action on the prosecution... Read More

Borno govt, IDPs, jailed, Kashim Shetimma, thieves

December 3, 2016

Boko Haram: Lessons have been learnt from the ungodly crisis – Ndume

Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Ali Ndume has said those affected by Boko Haram insurgency have learnt their lessons and will never allow such happen again. Ndume said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Yola on Saturday. The senator said this when he visited Internally Displaced Persons mostly from Gwoza and other... Read More

Ali Ndume, Boki Hara, boko haram, IDPs

November 27, 2016

Those stealing from IDPs must be punished – Shehu Sani

Chairman of the Senate ad hoc committee on Humanitarian Crisis in the North East, Shehu Sani on Sunday said those found to have diverted funds meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) must be punished. Sani stated this in an interview shortly after a visit to Dalori IDPs camp in Maiduguri. He said “our visit... Read More

boko haram, IDPs, north-east, Shehu Sani

November 26, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: A trip to Maiduguri with the Senate committee on humanitarian crisis in the North East

Over a month ago, Senate President Bukola Saraki inaugurated an ad hoc committee to investigate the diversion of funds originally meant for IDPs in the North East region. We told you then that the Senate President said there will be no cover ups in this investigation and committee members were to act fast and we... Read More

More, The Legislative Blog

boko haram, Bukola Saraki, humanitarian crisis, IDPs, legislature, maiduguri, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Shehu Sani

November 22, 2016

Opinion: How things change gradually and then suddenly, sometimes

by Gidimeister Isn’t it familiar? We are slim and fit for the longest time, then suddenly, we are overweight and unfit. One cheat meal after another, too many crazy weekends, age, not enough exercise, FIFA, pretty soon, you are a big boy (or girl). You saw small changes here and there, but bloody hell, how... Read More

boko haram, Change, corruption, IDPs, life, Military, nigeria

November 21, 2016

Boko Haram: Displaced children to begin education advocacy programme – FG

The Federal Government on Monday will launch an education advocacy programme for children displaced by Boko Haram in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno states. This was in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Internally Displaced Persons, Dr. Mariam Masha on Sunday. Masha explained that the children in IDP camps in those states... Read More

boko haram, Education advocacy programme, FG, IDPs, north-east

November 20, 2016

MMM’s generosity, 360 House of Reps members who refused to trek | Here are last week’s winners and losers

This week, we took a thorough look at the most reported events across the world and we decided that our list of winners and losers is going to be lopsided. Here’s how: LOSERS Nigeria’s 360 House of Reps members Not for actually purchasing Peugeot 508 cars worth N3.6bn but for justifying this wasteful spending with... Read More

atiku abubakar, donald trump, House of Reps, IDPs, Kanye West, lynching, mmm, peugeot 508

November 19, 2016

MMM Nigeria donates N5m relief items to IDPs

MMM Nigeria on Saturday donated relief materials worth N5m to two Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in the FCT. The group made the donation as part of activities to mark its first year anniversary. Bags of rice, beans, garri and cartons of beverages were donated to Gwoza and Bama IDP camps. Seyi Bello, a Guider... Read More

Cover Stories, Featured, The News Blog

IDPs, MMM Nigeria, N5m, Relief items

November 17, 2016

Opinion: Scornful captors, shameless custodians

by Michael O. Ogunjobi The role of government in any polity is primarily the protection of her citizens. This is a moral duty accorded legal cloak by the grundnorm of our polity: the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). Consequently, government is obliged to take reasonable legislative and other measures within its... Read More

boko haram, Borno, gender discrimination, government, human rights watch, IDPs, Niger Delta militants, nigeria

November 12, 2016

Pharmaceutical society to donate N50m drugs to IDPs

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has said it will donate drugs worth N50m to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. President of the society, Ahmed Yakasi disclosed this on Friday while speaking in Minna, Niger State, at the 89th annual national conference of the PSN themed ‘Pharmaceutical industry contributions to national development.’ Yakasi said... Read More

donate, Drugs, IDPs, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria

October 27, 2016

Day 10: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s Apology #SheSpeaks

Maybe we are ones overthinking this. Maybe we are right and Mrs Aisha Buhari is truly a very deliberate woman. After allowing the whole nation (and indeed the world) stew for two weeks, trying to make sense of the ‘presidential squabble, the beautiful wife of the President speaks! What did she say? An address worthy... Read More

Aisha buhari, Borno, Countdown to Aisha Buhari's apology, IDPs, maiduguri

October 26, 2016

BREAKING: Returning IDPs hit by landmine explosion

Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were on there way home ran into a landmine planted on an highway. According to Premium Times several passengers were injured by the landmine which exploded. The IDPs were returning to Gamboru-Ngala, one of the towns liberated from Boko Haram when the incident occurred. The Chairman of the National Union... Read More

boko haram, explosion, IDPs, Landmine, nurtw

October 12, 2016

All IDP camps in Borno will be closed by May 2017 – Shettima

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) camps in the state will be closed by May 2017. Shettima made the disclosure while speaking on the topic “Mitigating the impact of crisis and conflict” at the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja. “Let me be frank with you. I must confess, I... Read More

camps, closed, IDPs, Internally Displaced Persons, Kashim Shettima

October 12, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: All eyes on Senate’s investigation into diversion of IDP funds

Many Nigerians never seem to agree with committee set-ups by the government at all levels owing partly to lack of integrity and focus on the part of committee members and the government’s haphazard approach to handling and implementing recommendations made by such committees. Committees to most are a waste of time and the government’s tricky... Read More

The Legislative Blog

ad hoc commitee, diversion, IDPs, nigerian senate, north-east, Senator Bukola Saraki, Senator Shehu Sani

October 4, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: The Senate has done well with the proposed N300,000 donation to IDPs

Senator Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai representing Borno Central in the Upper Chamber moved the motion on the humanitarian crisis in the North East region of Nigeria. He was supported by 17 other lawmakers. He reminded the House that the almost 10 billion naira IDP support fund proposed by the Executive in the national budget had... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Ben Murray Bruce, Bukola Saraki, IDPs, legislature, nigeria, north-east

October 4, 2016

Senators to donate N300,000 each to IDPs in Northeast

Members of the Senate on Tuesday agreed to donate N300,000 each to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-Eastern part of the country. The decision followed a motion by Bashir Gabai, a senator from Borno central who pointed out that despite the increment of amount proposed by the executive in the budget for IDPs from N6bn to 10bn,... Read More

donations, IDPs, Internally Displaced Person, N300000, senators

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