The Federal Government is in talks with the World Bank to complete the processes of obtaining over $1bn in loans to address Internally Displaced Persons and boost agriculture in the surroundings of IDPs. The request is contained in World Bank documents titled, ‘Solutions for the Internally Displaced and Host Communities …
Read More »Boko Haram abducts scores of women IDPs in Borno
Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly abducted a large number of female internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ngala, the headquaters of Gambarou Ngala in Borno State. Leadership reports that a security source confirmed the abduction but denied that 319 IDPs were abducted. “What we had was around 113.”the source was …
Read More »Lassa fever claims nine lives in Benue IDPs camps
Lassa fever has claimed nine lives in the past two months in Benue state. The state epidemiologist, Dr. Sam Ngishe, revealed this to newsmen on Thursday, Feb. 29, noting that some of the deceased were residing in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps. Dr. Ngishe said: “From our report …
Read More »Suspected herders kill 10 in Benue IDPs camps
Gunmen suspected to be herders have killed 10 people at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Gbajimba camps in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The Camp Commandant, Felix Aponi Banke, made the disclosure on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, when the Acting Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management …
Read More »Minister Edu inspects IDPs’ housing project worth ₦3 million each in Abuja
one and two bedroom houses will be built to accommodate IDPs in states, as part of efforts to address multi dimensional poverty in the country. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu, on Tuesday inspected houses being built for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Idu area of …
Read More »Suspected herdsmen kill three IDPs in Benue
Suspected herdsmen have killed three Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims; Ortom Chiater, 25, (Tse-Ugber in Mbachohon council ward), Targule Sechivir, 30, (Tse-Jabi, Sengev council) and Kusa Amos, 50, (Tse-Utor Mbachohon council ward), were killed on their farms on Wednesday, …
Read More »‘Nothing is too small to give,’ 2baba wants more love for IDPs in Nigeria
The music legend urged well-meaning Nigerians to help put a smile on the faces of IDPs. Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, has called for more support for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Read More »IDPs to vote in camps in Niger ? INEC
The Independent Electoral Commission has disclosed that Internally Displaced Persons Voting Centers have been created for persons displaced by insecurity to vote in the upcoming elections. The Niger state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ahmed Garki, who stated this during a stakeholders meeting on Friday in Minna, said 247 polling units across …
Read More »Nyesom Wike donates N200 million to Kaduna State IDPs
Wike made the donation when he visited the state secretariat of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna as part of his campaign tour to seek for the party’s ticket for 2023 presidential poll. “We must not be sentimental about winning 2023 election. “We need people who are courageous and competent …
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