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Gov Wike donates N200m to Benue IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2018 0

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has donated N200million to the people of Benue State who were displaced from their homes following herdsmen invasion of their communities. Wike also called for comprehensive measures to resolve the “unfortunate killings” of Benue people by persons

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Nasarawa IDPs starve, in absence of security, water

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

Over 8,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) taking refuge at Central Primary School in Kadarko, Keana local government area of Nasarawa state, have complained of none supply of relief materials to the camp. Secretary-General of United Farmers Association in Kadarko,Mr. Denis Utsa made the complaint on behalf of the IDPs when he led officials of the […]

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N1bn spent annually on water in IDP camps – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, has disclosed that his ministry budgets about N1bn annually for the supply of water and sanitation services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) ravaged by the activities of insurgents in the North-East. Adamu also stated that the Federal Government was working out measures that would enable it transfer water […]

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Kogi workers now IDPs –NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

*Plans to shut down of Government House Idu Jude, Abuja The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has declared workers under the civil service of Kogi State as internally displaced people (IDPs) in their state, just as it has declared war on the governor whom it said has remained defiant to the yelling of the people. The […]

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180 IDPs spends N600,000 on feeding in one month – Camp Director

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos Over 180 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Bukuru Local Government Area of Plateau State spend N600,000 on feeding, says a Camp Director, Rev. Mancha Darong. Darong stated this at the weekend in Bukuru near Jos the state capital during the donation of relief materials by the members of the Peace Corps in […]

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Police stops refugee march to Bama

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2017 0

The police in Borno state have prevented refugees from Bama from returning to their homes. The refugees, who had resolved to begin the trek back tomorrow, decided to proceed today and were stopped by men of the police led by Borno Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, who told them that, “allowing you to return to […]

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Philanthropist enrol 3,000 IDPs in free summer classes in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2017 0

Over 3,000 internally displaced pupils in Plateau central zone have been enrolled in free summer holiday classes, courtesy a young development activist, Dr. Hassan Jingina. The program under the Jingina Empowerment Foundation (JEF) is aimed at restoring hope to the IDPs as well as enabling them become useful to themselves and the general society, its […]

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Customs donates seized items to IDPs in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2017 0

Seized items comprising foodstuff and others seized by officials of Nigeria Customs Service have been donated to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adamawa state. Presenting the items at a ceremony Thursday in Yola, the chairman of National Logistics Committee on Internally Displaced Persons, Assistant Controller General of Customs, Mr. Abdulkadir Azarema, said the

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Hope rises for IDPs as EFCC signs MoU with WFP

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday signed an MoU with the World Food Programme (WFP) to protect the distribution of food aids in the country against fraud. EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement, said the signing ceremony took place at the commission’s head office in Abuja. Under […]

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We Will Protect Rights of IDPs…….. Buhari.

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

Nigeria is guided by international best practice and standards in rehabilitating millions of  internally displaced persons (IDPs) spawned by the Boko Haram insurgency, President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Femi Adesina, said the President stated this while receiving Mr Phillipo Grandi,

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PFN launches a trust fund to assist widows, IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

Worried by the debilitating conditions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), widows and orphans in the country, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Gwarimpa region, has launched a trust fund christened ‘Barnabas Trust Fund’ to provide relieve to vulnerable groups in the country. Speaking to our correspondent after the launch of the programme, the initiator of

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Nigerians asked to support IDPs in their community

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

Nigerians have been urged to support and take care of the IDPs, living amongst them in host communities and camps across the country.  The Adamawa state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, who made the call while speaking at a two-day workshop organized by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), with support from […]