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UN earmarks $40m to support victims of conflict in Northeast
UN earmarks $40m to support victims of conflict in Northeast
By: Ladi Jossy
United Nations Children Education Funds (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP) have proposed to spend about $40 million to build resilience and social cohesion of156, 000 households of vulnerable people in the northeast ravaged by Boko Haram insurgents.
UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Dr Clement Adams disclosed this during a one day workshop and launching of the project held in Maidiguri on Tuesday.
According to him, the project will implement in Shani council of Borno state and Barde council of Yobe states respectively, the identified sectors are in nutrition, water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, health and child protection.
He said the project is expected to help build confidence of children, adolescents, women and other vulnerable persons affected by the conflicts.
“The project is estimated to be around $40 million, so the outcome will enhance and improved, inclusive and sustainable access to quality basic services and sustainable livelihood opportunities amongst others,” Adams said.
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WFP Head of Area Office Maiduguri,Mr Bernard Owadi said the expected beneficiaries of the project are in two groups; namely the direct beneficiaries totalling about 156,888 households and the indirect beneficiaries totalling 362,307 households, which target women, children and other vulnerable groups.
Bernard explained further that certain factors such as the choice of the donors, environmental, security, population, culture, fertile farmlands amongst others necessitate why Shani LGA in Borno state and Bade LGA in Yobe were chosen as a pilot project study.
Earlier, The State Commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Hon. Adamu Lawan thanked the donors and development partners for their humanitarian support, saying the support will help to restore peace and strengthen the already fragile public services in most communities across the state.
Adamu represented by Permanent Secretary of Finance, Budget and Planning, Ag. Stephen Pidar urged the UNICEF and WFP to sustain collaboration and willing to implement the multi sectoral interventions in LGA of Borno State which will help address the identified problems in the affected council area.
UN earmarks $40m to support victims of conflict in Northeast
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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