ICRC says malnutrition admissions have risen by 18 per cent at its supported health facilities in the North-East, from 17,000 cases in 2025 to nearly 20,000 in 2026.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Northern Nigeria has nothing to fear from President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, urging regional leaders to support his bid for a second term.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled an attack by Boko Haram, killing six insurgents in Garaha in the Hong council area of Adamawa.
Mr Kaza said recruiting doctors, nurses, and other health professionals has helped reduce staffing gaps.
The air component of Operation Hadin Kai says it killed over 40 Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists, including a commander, in an airstrike on Badu village.
Mr Zulum highlighted the state’s post-insurgency recovery, citing the return of about two million displaced persons and the reconstruction of more than 30,000 buildings.
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI, have killed scores of terrorists and recovered assorted arms and ammunition during operations in Adamawa.
The North-East Development Commission says it is committed to sustaining and improving its certification by the International Organisation for Standardisation.
The government is strengthening the link between national security and food security through the NCTC-led AgriShield Initiative.
The national coordinator of NCTC said this on Thursday in Abuja at an inter-agency coordination meeting on the AgriShield Strategic Communication Campaign.
