Troops Neutralize Bandit, Recover Arms in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralized a bandit and recovered a cache of arms following a raid on a criminal hideout in Angwan Bala, Kambari area of Karim Lamido Local Government...
Residents of Shinkafi, Sabon Birni, and Isa Urged to Expose Criminal Informants Amid Rising Insecurity
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Residents of Shinkafi, Sabon Birni, and Isa Urged to Expose Criminal Informants Amid Rising Insecurity
Residents of Shinkafi, Sabon Birni, and Isa local government areas of Sokoto State have been called upon to rise against the criminal elements living among them, particularly informants wh...
ECOWAS-AES Split: A Turning Point for West Africa with Far Reaching Consequences
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ECOWAS-AES Split: A Turning Point for West Africa with Far Reaching Consequences
By: Zagazola Makama
The recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a defining moment in the geopolitical landscape of West Afri...
Niger: Bankilaré Under Terrorist Siege as Residents Face Isolation and Food Shortages
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Niger: Bankilaré Under Terrorist Siege as Residents Face Isolation and Food Shortages
The security situation in Bankilaré, a department in Niger’s Tillabéri region, has reached a critical level as terrorist groups have imposed a blockade, cutting off the area from the outside world.
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UNFPA to focus on preventing GBV, maternal deaths in Lake Chad
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UNFPA to focus on preventing GBV, maternal deaths in Lake Chad
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed its determination to focus more on preventive measures to tackling challenges associated with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and maternal deaths in Lake Chad region.
Dr Sennen Hount...
Lt. Col. Alari and 21 Fallen Heroes Laid to Rest in Maiduguri
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Lt. Col. Alari and 21 Fallen Heroes Laid to Rest in Maiduguri
By: Zagazola Makama
In a solemn ceremony filled with grief and honor, the remains of Lt. Col. Thomas Ebisingha Alari and 21 other gallant soldiers were laid to rest in Maiduguri on Saturday.
These brave men paid the ultimate sacrifice...
Boko Haram: Zulum donates N30m to family of slain army officer Alari
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Boko Haram: Zulum donates N30m to family of slain army officer Alari
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated N30 million to the family of the late Army Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ebisingha Alari, who lost his life in the ongoing battle against Boko Haram insurgents in the Timb...
46 Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack on Nigerien Military Base in Tahoua
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46 Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack on Nigerien Military Base in Tahoua
At least 46 soldiers of the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF) were killed in a coordinated attack by militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) on Saturday.
The assault targeted an S...
Gov Zulum’s Community Base Reconciliation DDR, a Model for sustainability
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Gov Zulum’s Community Base Reconciliation DDR, a Model for sustainability
Borno State, the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency, has witnessed over a decade of conflict that has devastated communities and displaced millions. However, in recent years, a significant shift has...
Lake Chad’s conflict displaces 6 million people in 1yr – UNFPA
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Lake Chad’s conflict displaces 6 million people in 1yr – UNFPA
The United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) on Friday said no fewer than six million people were displaced in the Lake Chad Basin region’s conflicts from January 2024 to January 2025.
Mr Alain Akpadji, Resident Representative for...
CSOs, vital partners to tackling Lake Chad’s crises- Chadian governor
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CSOs, vital partners to tackling Lake Chad’s crises- Chadian governor
Gov. Ildjima Abdraman of Hadjer Lamis Region in the Republic of Chad, has called for greater active participation of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in tackling Lake Chad Basin’s crises.
Abdraman made the...
Kachallah Bugaja has repented and denounced banditry along with 50 fighters
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Kachallah Bugaja has repented and denounced banditry along with 50 fighters
He said he is no longer to be referred to Kachallah Bugaje but Zakiru Bugaje
He said he is no longer going to be stealing or kidnapping
We have abducted over 50 people we called their families some we have asked them to p...
Lake Chad: Legal reform key to promoting youths inclusion stabilisation proces
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Lake Chad: Legal reform key to promoting youths inclusion stabilisation proces
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have advocated institutional reforms to encourage youth and women participation in the Lake Chad Basin stabilisation programmes.
The organisations, drawn from Niger, Cameroon...
Ganduje calls for urgent action on recharging Lake Chad Basin
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Ganduje calls for urgent action on recharging Lake Chad Basin
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday called for urgent action to address the shrinking Lake Chad Basin.
Ganduje made call while declaring the week-long meeting of...
Drug trafficking fuels violent extremism in Chad basin – Stakeholders
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Drug trafficking fuels violent extremism in Chad basin – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the Lake Chad Basin have identified drug trafficking as the major cause of conflict and violent extremism bedevilling the region.
The stakeholders including political and community leaders...
Cameroon Struggles with Drug Trafficking: 68% of Affected Population are School-Aged Youth
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Cameroon Struggles with Drug Trafficking: 68% of Affected Population are School-Aged Youth
Cameroon’s ongoing battle with illicit drug trafficking has reached alarming levels, particularly in its Lake Chad Basin region, as authorities continue to confront the surge in drug-related activit...
Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Concludes with Renewed Commitment to Regional Stability, Peace, and Sustainable Development
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Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Concludes with Renewed Commitment to Regional Stability, Peace, and Sustainable Development
The Fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCB Governors’ Forum), aimed at advancing stabilization, peacebuilding, and sustainable development in the region, c...
Lake Chad Governors’ Forum Concludes with Renewed Focus on Regional Cooperation and Environmental Sustainability
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Lake Chad Governors’ Forum Concludes with Renewed Focus on Regional Cooperation and Environmental Sustainability
Ambassador Mamman Nuhu, Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, winded the closing session of the Fifth Lake Chad Governors’ Forum by expressi...
Sweden urges LCBGF on implementation of Maiduguri’s resolutions
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Sweden urges LCBGF on implementation of Maiduguri’s resolutions
Mr Joachim Beijimo, the Sweden’s Head of Regional Development Cooperation, Africa, has urged the Lake Chad Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) to propel action toward implementing strategies deliberated at the meeting.
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Gov. Buni accepts nomination as Chiarman of Lake Chad Basin Governor’s Forum
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Gov. Buni accepts nomination as Chiarman of Lake Chad Basin Governor’s Forum
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has been nominated as the new Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum for the next two years, a position he accepted with deep gratitude and a strong com...
