Tag: North-East
Amnesty International sues FG over ‘disappearances’ in North-East
Amnesty International has filed an application against the Federal Government at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice for the...
Governors: Traditional rulers working with bandits in North-East
The North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) says some traditional rulers and other local authorities are conniving with bandits to promote insecurity in the region.
The NEGF,...
UN: Hunger affecting 4.3m people in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa
The United Nations (UN) says severe hunger is affecting 4.3 million people in Nigeria's North-East.
The UN’s top humanitarian official in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, who...
APC suspends vice chair for associating with Adamawa Gov
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the party’s vice-chairman in North-East, Mustapha Salihu, for six months over alleged anti-party activities.
Salihu was said...
1,773 Civilian JTF operatives die in Boko Haram insurgency in North-East
No fewer than 1,773 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have died while fighting Boko Haram and Islamic State of the West...
FG: Reuter’s abortion report against military fake
The Federal Government says the Reuter’s report that Nigerian military conducted secret mass abortion programme in war against Boko Haram is fake news, disinformation, and...
Atiku to North-East: Make me your next Tafawa Balewa in 2023
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has urged the party's supporters in the North-East to produce another Tafawa Balewa...
Troops kill 31 terrorists, arrest 70 in North-East
The Defence Headquarters, says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated 31 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and...
Over 60 emerge winners in Dangote cement N1bn promo
No fewer than 60 people have emerged winners of Dangote Cement promo in the North-East region of the country and Ogun State.
While the lucky...
North-East Govs express worry over flooding, seek FG intervention
The North-East Governor's Forum (NEGF) has expressed concern over the devastating effect of flooding which is destroying homes and livelihood including road infrastructures in...
