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Сasinos in Nigeria Suspected of Financing Terrorism

February 16, 2024

Money laundering in casinos is a serious problem in Nigeria and can serve as terrorist financing, according to the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money

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NEDC Has Effectively Tackled Poverty, Illiteracy in North East—Group

December 9, 2022

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The Network for Good Governance in Nigeria has applauded the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) for its extraordinary contributions to the development

Economy

HRW Accuses Borno Government of Harming Displaced Persons

November 2, 2022

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The decision of the Borno State to shut down its camps for people displaced by the Boko Haram conflict has pushed

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8 million in Dire Conditions in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe—UN

June 22, 2022

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The United Nations has issued an alert over the deteriorating situation for millions of mainly women and children in northeast Nigeria

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Worry over Spread of Boko Haram in Niger State

October 4, 2021

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya There is a renewed worry in the north-central region of Nigeria as Boko Haram and other Islamist insurgent groups have allegedly

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Yobe, EU to Empower Youths Affected by Boko Haram Insurgency

October 12, 2020

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The Yobe State Government has partnered with the European Union (EU) to empower 5,321 youths on entrepreneurial skills across the 17

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UNICEF Fumes at Use of Kids as Suicide Bombers in Nigeria

June 20, 2019

Dipo Olowookere

A senior official of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mr Peter Hawkins, has condemned in strong terms the use of kids as human

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Boko Haram Recruits Over 3,500 Children as Fighters

April 12, 2019

Dipo Olowookere

By Dipo Olowookere More than 3,500 children, most of whom were aged 13 to 17, were recruited by non-state armed groups like Boko Haram

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UNHCR Seeks $135m for Fleeing Boko Haram Victims

January 30, 2019

Dipo Olowookere

By Dipo Olowookere The United Nations refugee agency, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has launched an appeal for $135 million to assist