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UN Resident Coordinator Meets Chairman Lake Chad Governors’ Forum
UN Resident Coordinator Meets Chairman Lake Chad Governors’ Forum
By: Mamman Mohammed
Yobe state Governor and Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN today had fruitful discussions with the United Nations and Humanitarian Coordinator, Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, on measures to strengthen development partnerships with the state government.
The meeting centered on shared commitments to the transition from the humanitarian response stage to a long-term recovery, resilience, and development stage.
It also focused on the implementation of the State Action Plan (SAP) on Durable Solutions to Internal Displacements.
The governor highlighted the success of the partnership so far in supporting humanitarian response, education, healthcare, livelihoods, governance, peace- building initiatives, and climate resilience in the state.
Governor Buni reiterated his administration’s commitment to the ownership of the durable solutions.
“Yobe State has institutionalized this through a comprehensive State Action Plan, dedicated IDP policy, and a robust State Advisory Committee on Durable Solutions.
The Governor added that government adopted a people-centred and inclusive approach giving displaced persons and the host communities a true sense of belonging in decision-making and the implementation processes.
The Governor noted that the state government had in the last three years committed 5% of its annual budget to the durable solutions plan.
The durable solutions in 2025 received an increased allocation of 24.9% to reflect the state’s readiness towards meeting the UN action agenda on durable solutions.
Earlier, Mr. Fall congratulated Governor Buni on the successful hosting of the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF).
He noted that this achievement is a testament to the state’s leadership and organizational capabilities to implement the State Action Plan on Solution to Internal Displacements.
The UN Coordinator appreciated the significant progress made by Yobe State since the launch of its Action Plan on Durable Solutions, becoming the cornerstone of government’s efforts to address internal displacements.
Mr. Fall emphasized that, “while Yobe State has already recorded commendable success in piloting durable solutions, it is now time to consolidate these gains and move towards full-scale implementation”.
He described the current pilot as a reference model that can be scaled up and adapted to other regions facing similar challenges.
The UN Resident Coordinator assured Governor Buni of UN readiness to mobilize additional technical and financial resources to support this endeavors with a continued commitment to collaborative actions.
The role of the Security Planning and Coordination Group (SPCG) in ensuring a safe, voluntary, and dignified process for the return, local integration, or relocation of displaced persons was also diberated.
UN Resident Coordinator Meets Chairman Lake Chad Governors’ Forum
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
By: Zagazola Makama
Fourteen victims abducted in December 2025, including six family members of Inspector Hussaini Abubakar of Maru Police Division, have been released by their captors.
Zagazola reliably gathered that the release occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Unfortunately, two of the victims, identified as Bashir Marafa, aged 45, and Halliru Kabiru, aged 50, were killed while in captivity.
Sources added that a pregnant woman among the abductees delivered a baby girl while in captivity. The victims are currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Maru.
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
By: Zagazola Makama
Two persons abducted earlier this month in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been rescued, while a separate bandit attack in Talata Mafara LGA left one person dead and others missing.
Sources confirmed that Bashir Adamu Iyatawa, 42, and Kenneth Allahmagani, 35, both from Zaria City, Kaduna State, were abducted at Unguwar Chida Village in Tsafe on Feb. 16, 2026.
They were rescued on Feb. 26, debriefed, and later taken to a hospital for medical attention before being handed over to their relatives.
In a separate incident, armed bandits loyal to a local bandit leader, Na Sanda, attacked the outskirts of Jangebe town in Talata Mafara LGA on Feb. 27 at about 2:00 a.m.
The attack resulted in the death of Misbawu Aminu, 30, and the abduction of an unspecified number of persons to an undisclosed location.
Joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and local vigilante groups are reported to be pursuing the fleeing bandits. Authorities have assured that efforts to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the culprits are ongoing.
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
By: Zagazola Makama
One member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed following an ambush by suspected ISWAP terrorists along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the incident occurred on February 25 at about 7:30 a.m. when gunmen attacked members of the CJTF and hunters on routine patrol. Fifty-year-old Bello Adamu, a member of the CJTF, was fatally injured in the attack.
Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI, Police Tactical Units, and CJTF personnel visited the scene, documented the incident, and evacuated the victim to Gwoza General Hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival. His body was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
Monitoring of the area continues to prevent further attacks.
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
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