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FAO Director OER, Norwegian Ambassador Vists Borno
FAO Director OER, Norwegian Ambassador Vists Borno
By: Yakub Yakub
Rein Paulsen of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) headquarters in Rome and the Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Svien Baera, have visited Borno State on assessment of impacts of FAO interventions in the frontline state affected by insurgency.
Speaking to newsmen on the visit in Maiduguri over the weekend, Paulsen who is the director of FAO Office of Emergency and Resilience in Rome, assured FAO commitment to do more for Nigeria in areas of food security and poverty alleviation through active collaboration.
.Paulsen said the organisation would continue to support Nigeria who is a member, particularly in assisting rural dwellers who depended on agriculture for survival.
“FAO is a first and foremost a development organization. Our interest is supporting countries, vulnerable rural households in finding durable solutions to the challenges they faced.
“Solutions for the future and about ability of families to produce for themselves.
“We want to build ability to strengthen resistance and this is what we have been doing”, Paulsen said.
He said that his team has visited communities supported in areas of crops, fisheries and livestock production in Borno to be self reliant and was impressed with what it saw.
Also speaking, the Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Svein Baera, whose country was among major donors to activities of FAO, said he was impressed with FAO interventions in Borno.
“I have been an ambassador for a couple of months now and this is my first trip to Northeast and I am very pleased to see how FAO is carrying out work together with the local communities.
“We have seen that in Bama LGA yesterday and in Maiduguri today, how people are given hope for the future by providing them the needed skills and inputs so that they can do better themselves.
“I was more optimistic now after this visit than I was before I came to Borno, ” the ambassador said.
While in Borno, the FAO delegation interacted with some farmers who displayed samples of their poultry, vegetables, food and cash crops harvested at a ceremony.
Many farmers who spoke, lauded the support from FAO in making them self reliant and building their resilience, which they said has gone a long way in enabling them to stabilized as they recover from the insurgency.
FAO Director OER, Norwegian Ambassador Vists Borno
JNIM terrorists clashes with rival factions in rare encounter in Nigeria’s Kebbi state
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected clash between rival terrorists factions has been reported in Kebbi State, raising fresh security concerns in the North-West region.
Sources said the incident occurred on April 4, when a group identified as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed it engaged a rival faction described as “Khawarij”.
The group alleged that one fighter was killed and another captured during the encounter, while three motorcycles and about N10 million were recovered.
However, the identity of the opposing group has yet to be independently verified.
Preliminary indications suggest the rival faction may be linked to Boko Haram or one of its splinter groups, though this remains subject to confirmation.
Security sources said the development could represent one of the first reported inter-jihadist clashes in the region.
JNIM terrorists clashes with rival factions in rare encounter in Nigeria’s Kebbi state
Troops foil mob attack, rescue suspected terrorist in Danmusa in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 17 Brigade have foiled an attempt by a mob to lynch a suspected terrorist and burn down a police station in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on April 5, 2026, when troops deployed at Combat Team 1 in Danali village responded to a distress call from a Nigerian Police outpost in the area.
The police had reported that a large crowd attempted to set the station ablaze and attack personnel after a suspected terrorist was brought into custody.
Troops were immediately mobilised to the scene and successfully prevented further escalation of the situation, restoring order in the area.
During the intervention, police personnel reportedly fired tear gas to disperse the irate crowd, which led to injuries sustained by one civilian.
The injured victim was evacuated to a medical facility for treatment.
Security sources said calm had since returned to the area, while troops continued to maintain presence to prevent a resurgence of violence and ensure stability.
Troops foil mob attack, rescue suspected terrorist in Danmusa in Katsina
Plateau: troops launch manhunt after armed robbery attack in Bassa LGA
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have launched a manhunt for suspected armed robbers who attacked three civilians along the Jebbu–Miango–Rewienko road in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 8:55 p.m. on April 5, 2026, when the victims were reportedly ambushed by armed men who dispossessed them of their motorcycles before fleeing the scene.
Troops of Sector 3 Operation Enduring Peace were immediately mobilised following the distress call but arrived after the attackers had escaped.
Efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects, while patrols have been intensified in the area to prevent further criminal activity.
Plateau: troops launch manhunt after armed robbery attack in Bassa LGA
JNIM terrorists clashes with rival factions in rare encounter in Nigeria’s Kebbi state
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