President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday broke his Ramadan fast with some Internally Displaced Persons as well as those who are physically challenged.
The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, disclosed that his administration got only N345 million cash donation as against the allegation that billions of Naira was given for help to Boko Haram victims. The governor said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. He noted that his government has received assistance from other state... Read More
by Olawale Rotimi Nigeria has been ranked among nations with high number of displaced persons and refugees; this record is solely linked to insecurity challenges faced by the country in the recent past, where thousands were killed by the dreadful terrorist group-Boko Haram and millions displaced across the country and beyond. At the... Read More
Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria suffer disproportionately from different problems such as malnutrition, sickness, insecurity in the camps, lack of access to education, idles among others. The vulnerability of displaced persons is a major reason why sustainable strategies for rehabilitation must be considered and implemented at the shortest delay possible. These strategies will provide broad... Read More
Among others, the growing level of violent attacks in Northern Nigeria has unavoidably led to the increase in the number of displaced persons in Nigeria. Due to siege laid by extremist in northern Nigeria, well over a million Nigerians are displaced and live in IDP camps in their own country. There are varying statistics about... Read More
NSGF says Shehu Sani is ignorant over foreign loan. Leadership Yahaya Bello sacks all Perm Secretaries. Vanguard Check corruption, dwindling economy- PDP chieftain advises Buhari. Punch Buhari pledges to resettle IDPs. Leadership PDP chieftain, Babatope says probing Jonathan will be futile. Punch Suswam’s N3.1 billion fraud trial continues Tuesday. Leadership Ijaw group says Buhari’s men... Read More
The Borno State government is set to remove over 5,000 of its indigenes who are in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, in Adamawa state. The state government said the structures have been put in place for the Borno IDPs to return home to. Usman Dukuwa, Borno Deputy Governor, revealed the development to journalists in Yola, during a visit to... Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived Adamawa state on Thursday to visit some of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the state. Osinbajo was warmly welcomed in Yola the state capital by the governor, Jibrilla Bindow and other state officials.
by Ranti Joseph The Borno Government seems to be over stretched in terms of finances and can no longer cater for the internally displaced persons (IDPs). As a result, it has appealed to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to take over the daily feeding of IDPs in the state. The Deputy Governor of the... Read More
by James Sambo Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is still in the habit of donating to charitable causes despite losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries to Muhammadu Buhari. He made a $100,000 donation to Internally Displaced People’s camp in Yola, Adamawa state, where his American University of Nigeria is also said to be... Read More
by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday visited over 900 displaced persons from Baga, who are camped in the city of Maiduguri, Borno State. While commiserating with the displaced persons on the losses they suffered during the attack on their town by Boko Haram, he promised that the Federal Government will strive to make... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju After about five people were confirmed dead last week following the outbreak of cholera, Borno health officials have confirmed that the death toll from the outbreak at the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp in Biu, Biu Local Government Area, has risen to 11. This was disclosed on Friday, 8 August, by Edward... Read More
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