Tag: North East Nigeria
Aid cuts push 1.2m in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger – WFP warns
Across West and Central Africa, 55 million people are expected to face crisis-level hunger, or worse, during the June to…
Troops kill 20 terrorists, recover weapons in North East offensives
The operations were conducted by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Gujba, Gubio, Sabsawa, Whumtakum, Mandarari, Gajigana, Konduga, Banki…
Nigerian troops kill five terrorists, rescue 78 people in North East
During the operation, the CT came in contact with the terrorists and fiercely engaged them in a gun battle, eliminating…
Nigeria: Terrorists surrender to troops with 411 women, 699 children
The surrendered terrorists comprised 222 adult males, 411 adult females and the 699 children, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, Director, Defence…
UN projects 1.1bn dollars to assist over 8.4m Nigerians in northeast
By Bukola Adewumi The United Nations has said 1.1 billion dollars will be needed to provide humanitarian assistance to 8.4…
Buhari’s Bombshell: International NGOs scamming Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari accused the international NGOs working in the theatre of war in the North East of scamming Nigeria…
22,000 missing persons: Nigeria enters Red Cross world record
Nearly 22,000 Nigerians have been reported as missing to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during a decade…
5m displaced people need food in Nigeria – UN
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that Boko Haram insurgency and rising inflation have left more than five…
Boko Haram attacks down fish industry in NE Nigeria
The raging Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria has hit the region’s fishing industry, causing shortages and driving up prices,…
World Cup: Football fans should be vigilant – Military
Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, on Monday advised fans and owners of viewing centres to be vigilant…
Dangote to partner North East in agriculture
The President of the Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged to partner with state governments in the…