Tag: IDPs

Humanitarian crisis in Benue worse than situation in North East – UN

Aminu Imam

The United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mathias Shemale has expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Benue state saying it is worse than the situation in Borno State. Shemale made the observation when he led a delegation on a courtesy call on Governor Hyacinth Alia in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The Resident Coordinator assured of providing immediate humanitarian needs for the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the state while also looking at ways of ensuring the return of the displaced persons to their ancestral homes. He urged…

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Wike donates N200m to Kaduna IDPs

Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday donated N200 million to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kaduna State for their upkeep. Wike made the donation when he visited the State secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna, as part of his campaign tour to seek for the party’s ticket for the 2023 presidential poll. According to him, “We must not be sentimental about winning the 2023 election. We need people who are courageous and competent to win the election come 2023 and this we will do when you give…

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MUNA IDPS CAMP INFERNO: VICTIMS ACCUSED HOODLUMS OF ACTS

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Victims of the twin fire disaster in Muna Garage IDP Camp have alleged that the incidents were not natural occurrences. The first incident occurred on Saturday at about 11:00am in the morning, leaving over 205 makeshift tents burnt. The second occurred on Sunday, also at about 10:30 am but there was no loss of life in both incidents. The causes of the incidents are not yet known. However, the displaced persons living in the camp have since dismissed the belief that they were natural. They…

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Insecurity: “We’re not returning to Nigeria”, say 50,000 Sokoto residents taking refuge in Niger Republic

Aminu Imam

More than 50,000 residents of 17 communities in Sabon-Birni local government area of Sokoto State who relocated to Niger Republic two weeks ago following incessant bandits’ attacks have refused all entreaties for them to return home. The villagers, who are currently taking refuge at Tudun-Sunnah village, Gidan Runji LGA in Maradi State of Niger Republic, insisted that their former villages were not safe as there was still insecurity there. The State’s Commissioner for careers and security architecture, Col. Garba Moyi (rtd), said the State government had been making efforts to…

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Boko Haram: Thousands displaced, scores killed as insurgents sack Gaidam in Yobe

Aminu Imam

No fewer than two thousand people have been displaced and scores killed in recent days, as Boko Haram insurgents reportedly invaded and took over Gaidam, Yobe State. It was learnt that the insurgents, who allegedly belong to the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, have occupied the town since Friday. According to reports, upon entry into the town on Friday, the insurgents asked residents to join the sect. They shared pamphlets containing their rules and ideology. The development caused residents to flee to Yunusari…

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Gov. Zulum uncovers fake internally-displaced persons in Borno camp

Aminu Imam

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has discovered fake internally-displaced persons, (IDPs), at the Mohammed Goni College of Islamic Legal Studies, in Maiduguri, where IDPs from Abadam local government area of northern Borno were being camped. It was gathered that Zulum, at about midnight on Sunday, stormed the camp and immediately sealed entrance and supervised a headcount to identify actual IDPs, in order to put a stop to rampant cases of dubious residents pretending to be displaced, who spend day times at IDP camps to share food meant for IDPs, and towards…

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Boko Haram insurgents slaughter five IDPs in Borno

Aminu Imam

Five internally-displaced persons, (IDPs), have been slaughtered by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa local government area of Borno State. It was learnt that the insurgents attacked the IDPs when they went in search of firewood outside Damboa town on Thursday. The tragic incident was confirmed to newsmen by a vigilante, Abu Damboa. The vigilante said eight IDPs were declared missing when they didn’t return. He and his colleagues then embarked on a search-and-rescue operation. Meanwhile, the chairman of Damboa LGA., Prof. A G Alooma, his vice, Ali M. Ka’uji…

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NGO holds storytelling competition in FCT IDPs camp

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A non-governmental organisation NGO, Skills Africa Network, on Friday held a story telling competition for female children at the New Kuchingoro Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in the FCT. The competition was organised in collaboration with GirlSpace Charity Foundation, Tabitha Kids Bookshop, Trinity Boys Football Club, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realisation and Ajebota Kids Luxury Spa. Afolabi Williams, the Founder, Skills Africa Network, said the competition was organised to help the children pursue their education and career goals amidst their condition. Williams, who was represented by Awele Otakpor, the…

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IDPs threaten to join Boko Haram, accuse FG of romance with terrorists

Ishaku Yohanna

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Kuchingworo and Durumi camps in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja have threatened to join Boko Haram should Federal government continue to romance with repentant terrorists and ignore them their victims. They issued the threat at the public presentation of the report ‘Managing Internal Displacement Crisis in Nigeria’ held in Abuja. One of the IDPs from Kuchingworo camp, who pleaded anonymity accused the federal government of being biased for prioritizing rehabilitation of the repentant Boko Haram and abandoning them to nurse their wounds. The IDP, who…

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