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A devastating fire tore through the Muna Alamdari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, claiming the lives of two individuals and leaving over 1,000 houses in ashes. The blaze ignited at approximately 6 a.m. and raged for more than an hour before Fire Service personnel successfully brought it under control. Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Barkindo Muhammad, reported from Maiduguri on Wednesday that the IDPs, alongside the Civilian Joint Task Force, security agencies, and compassionate individuals, joined forces to combat the fire. According to him, the agency has initiated assessments…

Inhabitants of Agagbe Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue raised concerns regarding the distressing situation faced by IDPs. The camp’s occupants raised the alarm over the outbreak of illnesses, particularly measles, as well as the increasing prevalence of starvation in the IDP camp The IDPs lament that this challenging circumstance has resulted in pregnant women being compelled to give birth in toilets due to the absence of medical care and support from the relevant authorities. This practice has resulted in the loss of some newborns within the camp. The IDPs appealed to the…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has provided food and non-food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State. The donations took place on Tuesday at the Abagana IDP camp in Makurdi. Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of ASUU, expressed that the purpose of their visit to the IDP camp was to extend kindness to the IDPs in Benue. He emphasised that ASUU’s intent was to demonstrate compassion and support for marginalized individuals, especially during a period of economic hardship marked by challenges like fuel subsidy removal. “The purpose of our visit today is to show the…

The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the states of Benue, Niger, and Plateau in the year 2023 has surged to approximately 548,751, as indicated by data collected from a range of local and international organizations. Following this report, it was gathered that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of the Federal Government has began the distribution of essential relief supplies as part of the Special National Economic Livelihood Emergency Intervention. While there have been some improvements in the security situation across various regions of Nigeria, with a decline in the frequency of attacks, millions of Nigerians are still…

The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has revealed that a significant number of Nigerians have sought refuge in neighboring countries. During a recent visit to the corporate head office of Media Trust Ltd in Abuja, Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated that approximately 300,000 Nigerians have taken refuge in the Republic of Niger, while around 20,000 and 180,000 have sought refuge in Chad and Cameroon, respectively. Sulaiman-Ibrahim also discussed the regulation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in conflict areas. She emphasized the need for proper oversight to prevent the misuse of NGO functions.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the establishment of voter registration centres in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and host communities. According to INEC, this move will allow IDPs to participate in the electoral process without facing undue burdens. The call was made by Prof. Kunle Ajayi, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Outreach and Partnership Committee at a training session for IDP coordinators in Abuja. The training, which was organized by the All-rights Foundation Africa and funded by the European Union’s Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria, focused on enhancing IDPs’ involvement in voting. Dorathy Bello, a committee member representing…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State Chapter donates relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Paikoro and Shiroro local government areas of Niger State. The IDPs sought refuge at the Baptist Primary School, UBE School Gwada IDPs camp in Shiroro Local Government Area, and ECWA Church in Paikoro LGA. Niger state CAN Chairman, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Yohanna, represented by his vice Revd. Ezekiel Ibrahim at the presentation of the relief materials urged the IDPs to remain steadfast and prayerful. The relief materials donated to the IDPs included bags of rice, maize, beans, cartons of noodles, gallons…

Former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, visits Jos to extend a helping hand to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mangu The former governor arrived Jos, the capital of Plateau state with a courtesy call to Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Government House. During his visit with the Plateau State governor, Obi expressed his condolences to the state government and the people of Plateau State, following the devastating incidence that claimed the lives of more than 400 individuals, including women and children. Moved by the plight of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who sought refuge at the Pilot…

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi says he can’t celebrate his 62nd birthday with over 327 Nigerians killed in Plateau and Benue this month. In a heartfelt statement on his 62nd birthday, former governor of Anambra, Obi, expressed his deep concern over the ongoing violence and bloodshed in Nigeria, particularly in Benue, Plateau, and other states. He said: “Today marks my 62nd birthday but there will be no celebration because in this month so far, over 327 innocent Nigerians have been killed in Plateau, Benue and other states in a reckless manner. “There…

The Anambra State House of Assembly has taken to address the plight of flood victims in riverine areas by passing a resolution urging Governor Chukwuma Soludo to construct additional Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps for those affected during flood. Representative of Ogbaru 1 State Constituency, Okpoko, Noble Igwe, who moved the motion for the building of more IDPs, emphasized the need for camps to be established in all upland local government areas of the state to safeguard flood victims in the riverine regions, especially since flood disasters have become almost an annual occurrence. “The camps should be built in all…