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115,000 refugee children face dire humanitarian condition in Cameroon – Official

Midjiyawa Bakari, Governor of the Cameroon’s Far North Region, has raised concern over the dire humanitarian conditions of 115,000 children in Minawao Refugee Camp, Cameroon. He advocated

NIS INTERCEPTS 21 MINORS AT NIGERIA-NIGER BORDER

Defence News Ng3 weeks ago3 weeks ago0

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted 21 minors, suspected to be victims of trafficking on Thursday at the Geidam border post in Yobe. The

Lake Chad Province Governor canvasses for support against insurgents threats

Defence News Ng3 weeks ago3 weeks ago0

Gen. Saleh Tidjani, the Governor of Lake Province in the Republic of Chad, on Thursday canvassed for support against Insurgents threats in Lake Chad. Tidjan,

5 feared dead as gunmen attack Ondo community

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

Five persons have been reportedly killed during an attack by gunmen at Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. An eyewitness,

Gov. Zulum seeks solutions to tackling Lake Chad’s agricultural, water challenges

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday sought for sustainable solutions to tackling the Lake Chad’s agricultural and water related challenges. Zulum made the call during panel

Sweden pledges continued support in Lake Chad

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

The Swedish Government has pledged its commitment to supporting regional collaboration in addressing insecurity, economic and climate change challenges in Lake Chad Basin. Joachim Baijimo,

AU approves $.8m additional fund to combat terrorism in Chad basin

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

The African Union (AU) has pledged $800,000 fund to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to strengthen counter terrorism campaign in the Lake Chad Basin. The AU

Buni seeks sustainable livelihoods to support IDPs

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has advocated proactive livelihood programmes to fast track resettlement of persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in the

Messaoud explains how AfDB spends $2bn on Lake Chad’s stability efforts

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

Messaoud explains how AfDB spends $2bn on Lake Chad’s stability efforts The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed more than 2 billion dollars in supporting

LCBC scribe canvasses strong cross-border cooperation to end terrorism

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

Amb. Mamman Nuhu, the Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), has called for strong cross-border cooperation to end decade-long Boko Haram insurgency in the