₦airaland Forum

Cullinane:
Is the Energy not in the Niger-Delta? Why is the bank sited in Abuja? Clowns. De-amalgamation go show you parasites pepper!!

The first batch of 300 Nigerian refugees has successfully returned to Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, marking the official commencement of the fourth phase of the ongoing refugee repatriation exercise.

The returnees, drawn from 75 households, arrived in Pulka in a well-coordinated and dignifying process, signalling a significant step forward in the state’s long-term resettlement agenda.

For the families, the journey went far beyond a physical border crossing. It was an emotional transition from more than a decade of displacement to the rebuilding of livelihoods, after spending over 11 years in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in the Republic of Cameroon.

The development follows Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum’s visit to the refugees’ camp in Cameroon on 8 December 2025, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a voluntary, safe, and dignified return of displaced persons.

Chairman of the Borno State Sub-Committee on Repatriation, Lawan Abba Wakilbe described the exercise as one of the most significant achievements of the present administration.

“ This homecoming is a testament to our collective resolve. We are not merely relocating people; we are restoring lives and rekindling hope within our communities, ”

Demonstrating strong regional cooperation, the Governor of Cameroon’s Far North Region, Minjinyawa Bakari, personally bade the refugees farewell, reaffirming the enduring bilateral partnership between Nigeria and Cameroon in addressing the humanitarian consequences of insurgency within the Lake Chad Basin.

On arrival in Pulka, the returnees were formally received by local authorities and security agencies. In deeply emotional scenes, some returnees knelt to touch the soil of their homeland, others offered prayers of gratitude, while children many of whom had spent most of their lives outside Nigeria looked on with curiosity at their ancestral land.

To support reintegration, each household head received ₦500,000, while each wife was given an additional ₦50,000.

The Borno State Government also distributed mattresses and wrappers, while the National Commission for Refugees provided essential food items including rice, millet, beans, and cooking oil.

Officials say the current phase forms part of a broader strategy aimed at stabilising resettled communities, rebuilding critical infrastructure, and restoring livelihoods across insurgency-affected areas of the state.

seunjungle1:
@AMINDA!!! Lie, lies, liess will finally end you one day. I don't know where you got your news from that the project is attending to by Gov. Sule?
I lives in the area the project is located.
The project in question has been awarded by federal govt since 16 years ago which some state men sit on it.
Works minister was here(precisely, Marara junction) some weeks ago.
Gov. Sule himself was here last December at sharp corner addressing people not to fight or disturb the contractors when the project kick start. Gov made mention that the project fund is ₦39 billion in which state government is part of co-funding in the tune of ₦19billion while the federal.government was said to pay ₦20 billion.
The state ₦19billion involved will later refund back to them by federal govt, because the project is a federal project.
Because of their hate for Tinubu. One will just wake up and tell people that it was governor Sule that is doing the project...Tinubu will still teach una lesson una need to learn from.
Haterzzzzzzz

seunmsg:
Those liars know what they are doing. What they want is the freedom to lie unchallenged and mislead as many people as possible. We must not allow them to get away with that. They will eventually run away once someone stand up to them consistently with the truth.

Kasdat5:
For 133 houses . Lol . Why are we so myopic & celebrants of mediocrity

Incognito403:
I hope the sharing will be transparent. That's the major problem of Nigeria.

For example, there was a similar housing scheme in Osun state. Could you believe Redeemers University went and acquired up to 70% of the units.

Buildings that were funded by taxpayers money for the less privileged and some pulpitprenuers went to corner it.

I don't think any of these pulpitprenuers plan to make heaven.

Anyways, kudos to Asiwaju and Shettima. 4+4 in shaa Allah!

seunmsg:
So, how’s the project a state project when Umahi is the one revoking and reassigning the project? You lied that this is Gov. Sule’s project and you’re supporting your claim with a screenshot showing FG revoking the contract for the road. So tell us, how come FG is revoking a state project?

Have some smh and admit you lied. You said honesty is the best policy, display that honesty now and apologize for lying.

Btw, China Habour is still handing the project and they have a deadline of February ending to deliver.

The Vice President explained that the scheme was implemented under RSPIC, a Federal Government initiative designed to deliver durable recovery and resettlement interventions,

noting that similar projects are ongoing in Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Niger, Katsina and Benue states.

Melezenawii:
Thank you
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Friday commissioned the Tudun Biri Resettlement Scheme in Kaduna State, marking the fulfilment of a pledge by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rebuild the community affected by a military drone mishap nearly two years ago.

The scheme, located in Tudun Biri community of Igabi Local Government Area, comprises 133 completed housing units, educational facilities and other modern infrastructure, delivered under the Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict (RSPIC).

Vice President Shettima recalled that he visited the community in December 2023 following the incident and assured residents that President Tinubu had directed the immediate commencement of a resettlement programme.

In July 2024, he returned to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the rebuilding effort.

Speaking at the commissioning in Kaduna State, the Vice President described the project as another promise fulfilled by the Tinubu administration, anchored on the belief that governance must serve the people, heal divisions and strengthen national stability.

According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said “today stands as a living demonstration of that principle.

“The commissioning of the Tudun Biri Resettlement Scheme is an assurance of our collective belief that fairness is the glue that holds a nation together, and that compassion is not a weakness of the state, but its moral strength,” he said.

According to him, justice in governance is reflected in deliberate actions to protect vulnerable citizens, heal broken communities and ensure that no Nigerian is rendered invisible by misfortune.

He stressed that the project underscores the Federal Government’s resolve to respond decisively to humanitarian crises and internal displacement.

“The Tudun Biri Resettlement Scheme is a vehicle for hope for families whose lives were disrupted. It is a practical assurance that the Nigerian state does not abandon its citizens in times of adversity,” Shettima said, adding that it represents a shift towards solutions that restore stability, rebuild livelihoods and promote lasting peace.

The Vice President explained that the scheme was implemented under RSPIC, a Federal Government initiative designed to deliver durable recovery and resettlement interventions, noting that similar projects are ongoing in Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Niger, Katsina and Benue states.

He commended the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, for what he described as a constructive partnership and inclusive approach to governance, stressing that the success of such initiatives depends on collaboration among federal and state authorities, host communities and development partners.

Governor Sani, in his remarks, thanked President Tinubu for demonstrating compassion, leadership and decisive intervention, and praised Vice President Shettima for overseeing the restoration of Tudun Biri.

He said the project reflects a commitment to placing the dignity of citizens at the centre of governance.

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar, described the commissioning as a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring dignity, stability and opportunity to communities affected by humanitarian crises.

She said the intervention aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises people-centred recovery, national security and inclusive development.

Umar explained that while the original design provided for 143 housing units, 10 units were converted into a school facility to meet the educational needs of children in the settlement, resulting in 133 completed homes alongside education infrastructure.

Responding on behalf of beneficiaries, Mrs Aisha Haruna and Mr Solomon John expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for their sustained efforts to bring relief and restoration to Tudun Biri and other communities affected by humanitarian crises across the country.

HacheNoire:
😂😆🤣😆😂

Global disgrace!

How can you form a party without an ideology? Is this real or made up? Thinking about the ideology after the party had already been formed?

ADC should even forget about 2031. Nigerians won’t give incompetence a chance.

It’s glaring this people don’t even have a plan when the party has no ideology.

brain54:
How can you form a political party while still thinking of ideology...?


Ideology is the foundation upon which every other thing a political party builds on. Even membership and selection is based on party ideology.


That being said all the parties in Nigeria are in the same boat - without any coherent or distinct ideology. That's why they jump from one party to the other like it's a game of ludo as they only see PP as a means of contesting elections and attaining power.


Ask that bwala now to explain his own party ideology and watch him struggle and stutter like a bad generator with excess load!

helinues:
Hahaha, you are asking a long question

Abeg which ideology do Peter Obi and Elrufai shared together?

Which ideology do Atiku and Amaechi have together?

Not politics or religion ideology they shared together.

In Peter Obi's case, he presented himself as a socialist but romancing with Capitalists

Elusive001:
Chai!!

Buhari and GEJ don suffer oooo

Lanruze:
I recall visiting Aminzi Oboro along the Akwa Ibom borders.

From Umuahia to Ikot-Epene is can be true but from Aba to Ikot Ekpene is a white lie.