In an effort to boost their economic status, 54 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bauchi state are to benefit from the Targeted Grant Transfer (TGT) of the sum of N30,000 each from the World Bank assisted project on poverty eradication. While speaking to newsmen during an assessment visit to Dass LGA, the State Coordinator of […]
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United Nations marks one year attack on Rann, seeks release of aid workers
The United Nations, Nigeria yesterday marked one year since the deadly attack on Rann town in Borno State, which claimed lives of three young aid workers, who were providing life-saving humanitarian assistance to thousands of Internally Displaced People (IDPs).
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Presidential election result: Governorship candidate ejects IDPs living in his houses for voting Buhari
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, on Wednesday confirmed that he has ejected all displaced persons taking shelter in his houses in Shinkafi for voting the APC in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Shinkafi made the confirmation in Gusau at a news conference organized […]
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Customs begins distribution of seized rice, others to orphanages homes
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has started distribution of seized smuggled rice, vegetable oil to orphanage homes in Lagos. This was disclosed by the National Public Relation Officer of the service, Joseph Attah in a chat with newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday. Attah who said since peace has returned to the North Eastern part of […]
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Court quashes Akerele’s suit against The Guardian over rice scam report
Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City yesterday struck out a case filed by the governor’s Chief of staff, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, against The Guardian Newspaper over a report on the diversion of rice meant for internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. Counsel to the first and second Defendants (The Guardian and its correspondent […]
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Red Cross: 55,000 north-east residents displaced in the last two months
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is extremely concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation in north-east. In a statement on Monday, the humanitarian organisation said 55,000
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UN Humanitarian expresses concern over interruption of aid to Borno IDPs
Mr Edward Kallon, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria has expressed concern over interruption of aid delivery to thousands of Internally displaced Persons (IDPs) in Rann, Borno.
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IOM decries attack on its hub, killing of IDPs
IOM deplores attack on humanitarian hub, killing of IDPs
The International Organization for Migration IOM said it is appalled by Monday’s attack in Rann, Borno State, in which four Internally Displaced Persons IDPs were killed and its Humanitarian Hub badly damaged.
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190,000 Benue IDPs ‘ll vote—INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said provisions have been made to ensure that the over 190,000 internally-displaced persons, IDPs, in various camps in Benue State vote in the forthcoming elections.
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