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Increased insecurity in northeastern Nigeria in December and January has undermined agricultural, livelihood, market, and pastoral activities, according to FEWS NET. Conflict affected households in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe will continue to face Crisis and Emergency levels of acute food insecurity through at least May 2019, with populations in hard to reach areas likely facing similar or worse food security outcomes relative to those in neighboring, accessible areas.
TheNaira yesterday appreciated to N361.85 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters  ( I&E )  window due to an 80 percent increase in the volume of dollars traded.Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for the window dropped to N361.85 per dollar from N362.03 per dollar on Wednesday translating to 18 kobo appreciation of the naira. The volume of dollars traded on the window rose by 58 percent to $355.90 million from $224.84million on Wednesday.However, the naira, yesterday, depreciated to N359.5 per dollar in the parallel market after eight consecutive working days of being stable at N358 per dollar. According tonaijabdcs.com, the live exchange rate platform of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria  ( ABCON ) , the parallel market exchange rose to N359.5 per dollar from N358 per dollar on Wednesday, indicating N1.50 kobo depreciation of the naira.
KWALE TWO farmers have been found dead and four others severely wounded at Ndemili, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State, following the invasion of the community's farmlands by rampaging herdsmen. It was gathered that the deceased, whose bodies were found at about 4p.m. on Wednesday, were among three persons that were declared missing on Tuesday after some indigenes of the community were ambushed by the armed herdsmen. A source, who craved anonymity, claimed that the herdsmen “came into the community a few days ago. So on Tuesday, the community indigenes entered the bush to tell them to leave their community. “Somehow, the herdsmen got information that the people were coming into the bush and they shot at them.'
FOR the first time in 2019, the oil price yesterday rose from $62.00 to $64.56 per barrel in the international market, indicating $4.56 in excess of Nigeria's $60.00 budget benchmark. Specifically, the prices of Brent, West Texas Intermediate, WTI and OPEC basket stood at $64.56, $53.79 and $62.94 per barrel respectively.
Meanwhile, there was panic in the oil and gas industry on Tuesday, this week when it became obvious that Nigeria's output has dropped from 2,081,936 barrels per day, bpd recorded in December 2018 to 1,999, 292 bpd in January 2019. The Ministry of Petroleum Resources report that made this public did not provide details and explanation. But investigation by Vanguard showed that the drop in output was mainly as a result of vandalism and oil theft in the Niger Delta. It showed that some oil companies, including Shell Petroleum Development Company have continued to record oil theft and vandalism despite the relatively calm in the region.
In its latest ‘briefing notes', Shell that recorded six oil spills because of mainly attacks on its facilities stated: “Security in parts of the Niger Delta remains a major concern with persisting incidents of criminality, kidnapping and vandalism as well as onshore and offshore piracy. Although there has been no damage to key oil and gas infrastructure caused by militant activity since November 2016, the security situation remains volatile in this region of the country.“Operations at the SPDC JV's Forcados Oil Terminal  ( FOT )  was disrupted until late May 2017 while repairs to the export line were completed after three sabotage incidents in 2016. This resulted in loss of revenue, particularly for domestic producers who rely on the FOT for export. “Facilities operated by both indigenous and international oil and gas companies continue to be vandalised by attacks and other illegal activities such as crude oil theft. This led to lower oil and gas production in 2016 particularly for indigenous producers and incidents of environmental contamination. The consequences also included a loss of revenue for the Federal Government of Nigeria and disruptions to gas supply to power electricity for industry, businesses and public sector services.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the incident that led to the death of the five persons occurred in the wee hours of yesterday, when the smugglers in their vehicles infiltrated the convoy of some All Progressives Congress, APC, party supporters heading to Katsina to attend the party's mega rally. According to a source, the Customs officers, on sensing that the smugglers had taken advantage of the situation to join the campaign convoy, allegedly opened fire on the vehicles  five J5 and four Golf cars.
The Borno Government on Thursday confirmed that three persons were killed in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Gov. Kashim Shettima's convoy on Maiduguri Gamboru Road. Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communications and Strategy, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Thursday. Gusau disclosed that preliminary reports confirmed the killing of three persons in the attack when the insurgents ambushed some vehicles on the governor's convoy on Tuesday evening.He said that the incident occurred when the governor was campaigning in the area, adding that he had since returned to Maiduguri on Wednesday evening.
Nigeria's crude oil production including condensate has taken a dip, falling to 1.999 million barrels per day in January from 2.081 million bpd in December, figures from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources has revealed. This is contrary to a production benchmark of 2.3m bpd used for the 2019 budget estimates by the Federal Government.However, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, in its latest monthly oil report released on Tuesday, said Nigeria's oil production dropped to 1.687 million bpd in January from 1.797 million bpd.
The bureau further noted that the United Kingdom emerged as the top source of capital investment in Nigeria in 2018 with $6 billion, representing 36 percent of the total capital inflow during the period under review. The report stated: “The total value of capital importation into Nigeria stood at $2.14 billion in the Q4'18. This represents a decrease of 25.05 percent compared to Q3 2018 and 60.24 percent decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2017.“Similarly, the total value of capital importation into Nigeria stood at $16,812.47 million in 2018 compared to $12.23 billion capital imported in 2017. This represents 37.49 percent growth YoY. “The largest amount of capital importation by type was received through Portfolio investment, which accounted for 70.20 percent  ( $11.8 billion )  of total capital importation, followed by Other Investment, which accounted for 22.69 percent  ( $3.8 )  of total capital, and then Foreign Direct Investment  (  FDI )  which accounted for 7.11 percent  ( $1.2 billion )  of total capital imported in 2018.“By sector, Capital importation by shares, which is closely related to Equity investment  ( FDI and Portfolio Investment )  dominated 2018 reaching $10.4 billion of the total capital Importation in 2018.
Nigeria earned N3.72 trillion from royalties and petroleum profit tax, PPT, in the oil and gas sector in 2018, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The CBN, in its Economic Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2018, stated that the amount the country earned from royalties and PPT in 2018 represented an improvement of 106.7 per cent compared to N1.8 trillion recorded in 2017. Analysis of the report showed that the amount earned from royalties and PPT from the petroleum industry in 2018 represented 40.9 per cent of the 2018 budget of N9.1 trillion and 42.6 per cent of the N8.73 trillion budget proposals for 2019. Further analysis showed that royalties and PPT revenue represented 153.2 per cent, 61.2 per cent and 43.2 per cent of capital, recurrent and total allocation in the 2018 budget respectively, while in the 2019 budget proposals, PPT and royalties represented 168.8 per cent, 54.8 per cent and 42.1 per cent of capital, recurrent and total allocations respectively.
In the 2018 budget, N2.4 trillion was budgeted for capital expenditure; N6.07 trillion was earmarked for recurrent expenditure, while total allocation was N8.61 trillion. In the 2019 budget, capital and recurrent expenditures stood at N2.032 trillion and N6.79 trillion respectively, while total allocation stood at N8.83 trillion. Royalties and PPT, according to the report, accounted for 67.22 per cent of total gross oil revenue of N5.54 trillion recorded in 2018.Meanwhile, the Nigeria conducted its first importation of gasoline, also known as Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, of51,000 metric tonnes  ( MT )  from China in January, according to a report, yesterday, by global energy data firm, S&P Global Platts.
Kaduna No fewer than 29 persons, including a policemen, were, yesterday, killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen at communities in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, in an apparent reprisal attack, following killings in the area two weeks ago. Sources in the communities as well as military men deployed in the area after the attack, said among the dead was a policeman and 28 others, while two police inspectors have also been declared missing. It was gathered that the 27 bodies have been recovered by security men deployed to the area. It was learnt from another source that over 40 houses were burnt in the affected communities. Another source in the village said the armed men of about 400 attacked the village early in the morning with different weapons. The four communities, which suffered the attack, include Karamai, Gidan Gajere, Gidan Auta and Chibiya, all under Maro, a border town between Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas.
A recent upsurge in violence in the northeast has led tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, adding to already high levels of internal displacement. Among those internally displaced, malaria, acute respiratory infections, and watery diarrhea are the top three causes of illness, and levels of severe acute malnutrition are high.
Nearly all IDPs do not receive food assistance but they are able to occasionally earn money through casual labour. IDPs reported support in the form of inkind food gifts from some of the wealthier families and individuals in the host community, although begging is still widespread.
The Sokoto FMP observes the cross border flows of migrants between Nigeria and Niger. The Sokoto FMP has been collecting data since March 2017, covering three migratory routes in Illela, Gada and SabonBirnin. Six enumerators, two in each location, carry out the task of monitoring flows travelling through the FMP. Results show that the daily average number of individuals observed in January 2019 at the Flow Monitoring Point of Sokoto was 481 a five per cent decreased compared to December, 2018. Tahoua  ( 53% ) , Maradi  ( 29% ) , Niamey  ( 12% ) , Dosso  ( 4% ) , Zinder  ( 2% )  in Niger were the main cities of departure of individuals passing through Sokoto, whereas Tahoua  ( 42% ) , Maradi  ( 31% ) , Niamey,  ( 15% )  Dosso  ( 7% ) , Diffa  ( 3% )  and Zinder  ( 2% )   ( all of which are located in Niger )  were the main cities of intended destination of observed flows. The main types of flows identified were: short term local movements of less than 6 months  ( 62% of all flows ) , economic migration of more than 6 months  ( 18% of all flows ) , seasonal migration  ( 13% of all flows )  and tourism  ( 7% of all flows ) . Four main modes of transport were identified: cars  ( 51% of all flows ) , buses  ( 18% of all flows ) , bicycles  ( 13% of all flows )  and motorbikes  ( 10% of all flows ) . The main nationalities observed this month were recorded as Nigerian  ( 53% )  and Nigerien  ( 44% )  nationals.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 27% ) , improved security  ( 17% ) , fear of attack  ( 7% ) , ongoing conflict  ( 13% )  military operation  ( 4% )  and poor living conditions  ( 32% )
This overburdened system faces an increased health burden due to the displacement and increased vulnerabilities caused by armed conflict. Nigeria faces seasonal epidemics and outbreaks, the risk of which is augmented by displacement. The maternal mortality rate has increased from already high levels, and malnutrition levels are also extremely high. An estimated six out of ten women have experienced gender based violence. 33 Continuous displacement increases risks to people's health and makes it difficult to access services
Beyond directly blocking access, the government also imposes bureaucratic impediments on humanitarian and other health actors, including delays in obtaining registration for international NGOs and visas for international staff although the situation has improved. There are also barriers to the provision of medications. Some governmental donors do not allow the purchase of local drugs due to the prevalence of fraud and counterfeit drugs in the country. At the same time, the Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control  ( NAFDAC )  prohibits the import of certain drugs, such as paracetamol, requiring organizations to obtain a customs and duty waiver, which can take several months
Results show that the daily average number of individuals observed in January at the FMPs in Nigeria was 1,618 a one per cent increase compared to December 2018. In January, Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon were the main countries of intended destination and departure of individuals passing through the different FMPs. In addition, the main types of flows identified were: short term local movements  ( 42% of all flows ) ; economic migration of more than six months  ( 33% of all flows ) ; and seasonal migration  ( 15% of all flows ) . Four main modes of transport were identified: travel by car  ( 60% of all flows ) , bus  ( 28% of all flows ) , bicycle  ( 5% of all flows )  and motorbike  ( 4% of all flows ) . The main nationalities observed this month were recorded as Nigerian  ( 56% ) , Nigerien  ( 34% ) , Chadian  ( 4% ) , Malian  ( 3% )  and Cameroonian  ( 2% )  nationals.
Through the setup of Flow Monitoring Points  ( FMPs ) , IOM seeks to quantify migration flows, trends and routes and to gain a better understanding of the profiles of observed individuals at entry, transit or exit points  ( such as border crossing posts, bus stations, rest areas, police checkpoints and reception centres ) . In Nigeria, FMPs were established in March 2017 in several important transit locations in Sokoto and Kano to track the movements of passenger buses to and from Niger.
The fact that the government is engaged in armed conflict with Boko Haram, a designated terrorist group, further complicates the work of humanitarian actors and challenges humanitarian principles. One interviewee mentioned that their organization's staff was threatened with arrest and prosecution under Nigeria's counterterrorism laws, as the government wrongly suspects it has ties with Boko Haram. 43 In December 2018, the government went as far as briefly suspending UNICEF's operations in Nigeria, accusing the organization of spying for Boko Haram and claiming that there was “credible information' that foreign aid agencies and NGOs were training and deploying spies for Boko Haram. Donor agencies have also imposed constraints on humanitarian actors. USAID contracts contain a broad counterterrorism clause prohibiting implementing partners from providing material assistance to people affiliated with designated terrorist groups and reportedly placing onerous requirements to clear individuals prior to providing them with assistance.
Although not conflict related, numerous interviewees noted that there are sociocultural barriers to providing health services to certain populations. In particular for sexual and reproductive health services, shame and stigma prevent many women, especially younger women, from accessing care. Practices such as early marriage are also a huge barrier to sexual and reproductive health and can have long term negative health implications. Cultural beliefs around the need to increase the population make family planning initiatives challenging. There is also a need to allay people's fears that vaccines are a populationreduction tool and to explain healthy practices and how to take some medications. These challenges are exacerbated by language barriers in many areas of the northeast.
Finally, global health actors have committed a large amount of funding to the polio response. The extensive polio infrastructure put in place has been used to respond to other disease outbreaks such as cholera and Lassa fever. 47 Polio response teams have also reportedly been able to operate in areas of the northeast outside of government control where humanitarian health actors have been unable to go. So far, however, no other health activities have been linked to these polio immunization campaigns
The protracted conflict also continues to have a direct impact on people's nutrition status that is further exacerbated by food insecurity, destruction of basic services, as well as meltdown of socioeconomic and development structures. Prevalence of acute malnutrition constitutes another concern. Stunting prevalence ranges between 25% and 40% in BAY States10. The November 2018 CH underlines also that the under five mortality rate  ( U5MR )  is still high in BAY States with the incidences ranging from 0.05/10,000 to 2.35/10,000 children1
Kaduna – The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a director with the Sharia Court of Appeal in Kaduna. The police said the abductors also killed the victim's son while carrying out the operation on July 24.The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo told the News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN )  on Thursday in Kaduna, that the police were notified of the incident at about 6:30am on Wednesday.“The DPO of Sabon Tasha Kaduna reported that he received a distress call that armed men entered the residence of one Hussain Manjalo of Doka Mai Jama'a via Kujama Village Chikun Local Government Area and shot dead one Abdurrauf Muhammad after the victim was said to have challenged them.
Both factions of Boko Haram have intensified attacks in the region over several months, but the upsurge in ISWA attacks has been much more serious. Amid signs of a takeover by more hardline leaders, the group has launched dozens of assaults on military targets in Borno and Yobe states. ISWA attacks have increasingly featured in ISIS propaganda, with a number of assaults on the Nigerian military claimed over the past week, including a Wednesday attack on Nigerian military personnel in Dikwa in which military sources told AFP that eight soldiers were killed.
1,354 arrivals were recorded in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council  ( MMC )  of Borno state. The new arrivals were all from Molai in Dala Lanwanti ward of Jere LGA and they reported to have relocated due to the ongoing conflict.
Participants indicated that prior to the conflict, women were predominantly involved in domestic work  ( household tasks: fetching water, collecting fuelwood for household consumption and use, food cooking, sweeping and cleaning the house, including caring for infants, young children, elderly, and sick ) . In addition, they practiced small animal rearing at home and farming. While women used to stay in and take care of the home, as protectors and providers of their families, men were rearing animals, mostly cows, goats and sheep, farming. Some of the men where also delved into small businesses to cover their family needs. Boys and girls used to assist their parents in their respective tasks and go to school. As a result of the conflict, agricultural livelihoods have been devastated; family and community structures such as traditional hierarchies have broken down; social and gender roles or responsibilities have changed; socioeconomic vulnerability has increased35.
 As many men and boys have been killed or abducted by NSGAs, and others have been detained by the military and never heard from them again, a large number of female headed households across the three worst‐affected States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe are victims of the increased burden of responsibility shouldered by women. Moreover, many displaced women and girls have found their lives changed irrevocably, without the protection and income their male relatives used to provide.  The loss of their husbands to the conflict has led to demographic changes. Consequently, many women have to take the lead on new types of economic activities, decisionmaking and provider roles. However, power relations deeply entrenched in a patriarchal culture, tradition, culture, religious beliefs, and social norms, continue to limit women and girls in the region, resulting in their inability to participate fully in all aspects of household, economic activities and community life.
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources yesterday said the launch of Project 100 was aimed at promoting and nurturing wholly  owned indigenous Nigerian oil and gas service providers with the aim of supporting them to grow into large   scale players creating high impact in the economy. Speaking at the launching ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu , described the initiative as the foundation for the nation's economic turnaround. He stated that the project would impact the economy positively in terms of job creation, technology development, wealth creation and other local content indicators.
The UN refugee agency said the estimated 35,000 Nigerians had fled across the north eastern border into Cameroon in the last two weeks of January. There had been concerns about the possible forceful ejection of the Nigerian refugees in Cameroon as the country had threatened severally. There are also several thousands of Cameroonian refugees hosted across Nigeria.
On community based protection mechanisms, most of the respondents indicated that small incidents, family and community disputes, and domestic violence are traditionally handled by community leaders, the Bulamas, religious leaders or IDPs Camps leaders and managers. These community protection structures are traditionally dominated by men, with very limited female participation. Larger issues such as rape are referred to the Police. However, it is still too often that GBV cases are addressed locally through socalled “amicable settlements
Originally, humanitarians aimed to accommodate 14,200 individuals in the new Stadium Camp. However, adjustments in the site plan, namely the construction of family shelters as opposed to communal shelters, and the inability to build in flood‐ prone areas of the Stadium Camp, meant that fewer people could be accommodated there than planned. This means that Teachers Village IDP Camp is still overcrowded and additional solutions are needed. Moreover, 40 per cent of IDP camps across Borno State remain overcongested.
Face to face interactions with FAO staff, extension agents and phone call were cited as the most preferred means to receive information from FAO, followed by flyers and pamphlets. High rate of illiteracy and poor education remain one of the major constraints for the affected populations to get the content of FAO messages in BAY States.
This situation urgently calls for more investment in recovery and development programs. The destruction of basic social infrastructure in hard to reach areas coupled with lack of basic service delivery is further perpetuating the crisis. The suspension of activities by Action Against Hunger  ( AAH/ACF )  and Mercy Corps  ( MC )  has left significant gaps in the delivery of critical services to vulnerable people.
Abuja, 28 February 2019  As Nigeria experiences measles and rubella outbreaks, the World Health Organization  ( WHO )  has constituted, in collaboration with the Nigerian government, an Emergency Preparedness and Response team to mitigate further spread of measles and rubella in the country. Presently, a measles outbreak is occurring in 22 Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  across five Nigerian states namely Borno, Yobe, Katsina, Ogun and Rivers State. The most affected State is Katsina where 11  ( 50% )  of the 22 affected LGAs are located while the cases of measles in Ogun State cases occurred in LGAs  ( Ipokia and Yewa North )  sharing international border with Benin Republic. Those two LGAs in Ogun State are also experiencing a rubella outbreak. Measles  ( or rubeola )  is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains a key cause of death among young children most especially the under five years in Nigeria, despite the availability of a safe, free and effective vaccine.
Abakaliki Over 30 houses have been destroyed in pre election related violence in some communities in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The two major political parties in the state, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressives Congress, APC, have continued to trade blames over the political violence in the state.
KATSINA A senior military officer and six civilians have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Kasai village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident was said to have occurred, weekend, when the bandits invaded the village, ambushed the senior military officer of the rank of Captain and later went after the six civilians. It was gathered that the bandits numbering 100 came out from the dreaded Rugu forest bordering the area to carry out the attack. Alhaji Mannir explained that the bandits first attacked the military personnel stationed in the area, killing the captain and burning down the operational Hilux vehicle.He added that they later entered the village and visited the houses of the six civilians separately and killed them.
Atlast, Sea Trucks Group Limited, STG, a British Virgin Island company and West African Ventures Limited, WAV, a 100 per cent Nigerian company have resolved their dispute amicably in Lagos.The settlement was facilitated by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB and the National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS. Vanguardgathered that following a period of extended negotiations, both WAV and STG were able to reach a binding settlement agreement on the 13th of November 2018. It was gathered that the settlement agreement resolved all disputes between the parties and provided for an agreed allocation of vessels, which were previously disputed by both parties. WAV, 100 percent owned Nigerian Company has significant investment in Nigeria including its corporate headquarters in Lagos, Marine Support Base and Shipyard at Warri, as well as its dry dock and fabrication facilities in Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone, Onne, Rivers State. With the continuous support of the NCDMB and NAPIMS, WAV is equipped to continue to deliver first class marine project and charter services to the Nigerian oil and gas industry.'
Two persons were confirmed dead during the ruling All Progressives Congress  ( APC )  rally at the weekend in Igboora area of Oyo State. The deaths, it was learnt, occurred following a bloody clash that broke out between suspected political hoodlums soon after the rally held at the old motor park in Igboora. A group of hoodlums were said to have accosted the APC governorship candidate to demand money but were prevented by another group of hoodlums from achieving their goal. What followed, it was learnt, were heated arguments which latter snowballed into gun battle which left an innocent resident identified to be a younger brother to an APC leader in the community and another person dead, with several others injured.
April 6: The Nigerian Air Force killed twenty five bandits in Birnin Magaji, Zamfara. April 6: Two suicide bombers killed themselves and nine others in Jere, Borno. Boko Haram was suspected. April 6: Police killed three bandits while the bandits killed two officers and three civilians in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna. April 6: Gunmen kidnapped eight in Kosofe, Lagos. April 6: Herdsmen killed six in Anambra West, Anambra. April 6: Sectarian violence led to fifteen deaths in Izzi, Ebonyi
The mid January attack sent at least 9 000 people fleeing to Cameroon, the UN refugee agency said, adding it was "extremely alarmed" at reports that Cameroon sent several thousand back. More than 30 000 others fled into Cameroon in late January, while thousands more fled to nearby Chad.
April 10: Gunmen abducted four travelers in Ethiope East, Delta. April 11: Sectarian violence led to fifteen deaths in Ukum, Benue. April 11: Two Boko Haram suicide bombers killed themselves and two others in Monguno, Borno. April 1–11: Over ten days, Nigerian troops killed thirty five bandits in and around Zurmi, Zamfara.
October 9: Gunmen killed one and abducted one NSCDC officer and his two children in Kuje, FCT. October 9: Nigerian police killed four kidnappers in Oredo, Edo. October 9: Kidnappers abducted three in Augie, Kebbi. October 9: Nigerian troops killed four bandits in Chikun, Kaduna.
On the 13th of July 2018, seven  ( 07 )  states of Nigeria witnessed torrential rainfall resulting in widespread flooding. The states that were reported to have devastating floods that affected communities within these states include Katsina in the North West, Niger and Abuja FCT in the North Central, Yobe and Bauchi in the North East, Ogun and Ondo States in the South West. As the rainy season in Nigeria reached its peak, different parts of the country received drenching rain fall resulting in widespread flooding in most of the country's part.
Troops of 159 Battalion, Forward Operational Base  ( FOB ) , Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, deployed at Kanama, Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe state, Monday evening thwarted Boko Haram terrorists' attempted incursion into the border town of Kanama, DAILY POST has learnt. A statement by Lieutenant Njoka Irabor, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole indicated that the terrorists came in at about 5:30pm and started shooting sporadically where the vigilant troops of the Forward Operation Base  ( FOB )  engaged them. Consequently, he said, the terrorists were overwhelmed by the superior fire power of the gallant troops of 159 Battalion and the well coordinated air support from the Air Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE. According to him, this resulted in inflicting casualty on the terrorists, while some of them retreated with gunshot wounds. “The resilient troops have embarked on hot pursuit of the fleeing surviving attackers towards the border with Niger Republic. Unfortunately, two of our gallant soldiers sustained injuries, but they are in stable condition and receiving medical attention', Lieutenant Irabor noted.
September 24: Two were killed during a clash between customs officers and smugglers in Jibia, Katsina. September 24: Police killed two kidnappers in Alkaleri, Bauchi. September 24: Kidnappers killed one and abducted fourteen in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna. September 24: Kidnappers killed eight in Kogi, Kogi.
Throughout March, a series of fire incidents were recorded in Damboa, Magumeri  ( Gajiganna ) , Monguno, Konduga and Dikwa LGAs of Borno State due to the seasonal dry, hot and windy weather conditions. More than 2,000 shelters, a majority of them temporary or makeshift shelters, were damaged or destroyed further exacerbating the humanitarian needs. Humanitarians swiftly mobilized core relief items, emergency shelter kits and tarpaulins to meet the immediate needs of the affected families. As the dry season continues, measures to mitigate fire outbreaks are a key priority.
The crisis currently affecting the Lake Chad Basin states results from a complex combination of factors, including conflict with NonState Armed Groups, extreme poverty, underdevelopment and a changing climate, which together have triggered significant displacement of populations. As of 20 February 2019, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria were hosting an estimated 4,385,852 affected individuals made up of Internally Displaced Persons  ( IDPs ) , Refugees  ( both in  and out of camp ) , Returnees  ( Former IDPs and Returnees from abroad )  and Third Country Nationals  ( TCNs ) . 80 per cent of the affected population  ( representing 3,506,407 individuals )  were located in Nigeria, while 10 per cent resided in Cameroon  ( 452,002 individuals ) , 6 per cent in Niger  ( 248,887 individuals )  and 4 per cent in Chad  ( 178,556 individuals )
In March, Nutrition partners continued to deliver response services across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe: collectively, 19,899 children under the age of five were admitted for the management of severe acute malnutrition  ( SAM )  without medical complications throughout the outpatient therapeutic sites  ( OTP ) . A total of 773 children were treated for SAM with medical complications in 26 inpatient stabilisation centres. Management of moderate acute malnutrition  ( MAM )  reached 556 children between the ages of 24 and 59 months.
March 29–April 1: The Islamic State claimed to have killed thirteen Nigerian soldiers around Kukawa, Borno. April 2: Sectarian violence led to twelve deaths in Donga, Taraba. April 2: Herdsmen killed five in Logo, Benue. April 2: Bandits killed fifty civilians and Civilian Joint Task Force  ( CJTF )  in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara. April 3: The Islamic State claimed to have killed five Multinational Joint Task Force  ( MNJTF )  soldiers around Kukawa, Borno. April 4: Sectarian violence led to seven deaths in Ukum, Benue.
On 13 March, three children were killed and four others injured in Gamboru, Ngala LGA of Borno State when two young boys played with a hand grenade they found near their school. A second device found in the vicinity shortly afterthisincident, which was removed and disposed of safely without leading to any further casualties or injuries.
Konduga: 691 arrivals were recorded in Konduga LGA of Borno state. These include 390 arrivals from Bakin Randa in Doro ward; 248 arrivals from Mile 3, 29 from Bulama Adam� and 24 from Kasuwan Katako in Baga ward of Kukawa LGA of Borno state. The new arrivals reported to have relocated due to the ongoing conflict. Ngala: 327 arrivals were recorded in Ngala LGA of Borno state. The arrivals were all from Rann ward of Kala Balge LGA, 177 arrivals were tracked at Interna�onal School camp and 150 at Arabic camp in Ngala ward of Ngala LGA of Borno state. 61% of the new arrivals reported to have relocated due to conflict/a�ack and 39% due to the poor living condi�ons
The Nigerian army's release on October 3, 2019, of 25 detained children is an important step toward rights respecting treatment of children affected by the Boko Haram conflict in northeast Nigeria. The 23 boys and 2 girls had been detained at Giwa barracks, the main military detention facility in Maiduguri, Borno State, for suspected involvement with the armed Islamist group Boko Haram.
IDPs report a lack of humanitarian assistance and are desperate for intervention as they only receive some occasional assistance from state and local Governments, NCFRMI and charitable individuals/organizations. Reports from focus groups discussions with IDPs report severe lack of food; little or no privacy; lack of beddings, cooking utensils, shelter, portable water and medical care.
▪ Critical concerns were expressed about the limited presence of Police and other security agencies around the sites leading to IDPs living in fear of repeat attacks. In Katsina state, assessors observed the presence of state sanctioned religious enforcement groups such as HISBAH, JIBWIS and FITYANU to maintain law and order in the sites hosting IDPs.
Camp Congestion and Land The insufficient number of shelters to accommodate the population is directly linked to the availability of additional land to construct new shelters. As a result of over congestion and lack of permanent shelter solutions, temporary and makeshift shelters are built too closely together, leading to risk of fire and disease outbreaks. Moreover, overcrowding also poses protection concerns in terms of lack of privacy, especially for women and girls. Menstrual hygiene management is also a key concern for women and girls, both due to lack of privacy and sufficient sanitary materials.Moreover, internally displaced people who have newly arrived in new locations away from their homes are converging on already congested reception centres and sites. The inability to obtain land for the construction of additional shelters is forcing tens of thousands of people, the majority women and children, to wait outside the gates of the reception centres and sleep on makeshift beds. In Maiduguri an estimated 1,860 households are sleeping out in the open; in Monguno the number is at 3,000 households. Overcrowding of IDP sites severely exacerbates protection and health risks.
The sector participated in missions to Ngala, Monguno and Kala‐Balge  ( Rann )  LGAs of Borno State to carry out rapid protection assessments. Key concerns identified include: heavily congested IDP camps and reception centres; limited shelter solutions pending permission for expansion of camps; limited access to justice services; negative coping behaviours, such as survival sex; lack of birth certificate issuance since 2017; and drug abuse among youth in camps in Monguno
Within the reporting month of March. Anthropometric screening was conducted for under five children with a total of 21,212  ( 10,602M, 10,610F )  whom were reached. Among which 250 ( 120M, 130F )  were identified SAM cases and 1,007  ( 502M and 505F )  as MAM. Routine nutrition education was provided to the MAM caregivers and they also participated in community feeding sensitization sessions. S At the program clinics, a total of 756  ( 471 M, 485F )  SAM children are on admission and receiving treatment. In the Stabilization centers, 18 New SAM with medical complication were admitted. For exit, 3 were discharged as cured, 0 death and 13 transfer to various OTPS after been stabilized for rehabilitation. performance for the month in the total clinic where 97.3% cured rate, 0.5% death rate and 2.2% default rate
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N360.19 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters  ( I&E )  window due to a 502 percent rise in the volume of dollars traded.Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for the window dropped to N360.19 per dollar from N360.77 per dollar on Tuesday translating to 58 kobo appreciation of the Naira. The volume of dollars traded on the window rose by 502 percent to $552.13million from $91.66 million traded on Tuesday.However, the Naira, yesterday, depreciated by 50 kobo in the parallel market. According to naijabdcs.com, the live exchange rate platform of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators  ( ABCON ) , the parallel market exchange rose to N358.5 per dollar from N358 on Tuesday translating to 50 kobo depreciation of the Naira.
The reports received from the local Branches of Nigerian Red Cross Society  ( NRCS )  indicated that communities in Kakurduma, Tudun Tukare Sabuwa, Mai Tambura, Tashan Buja and Gidan Tara in Katsina State were severely affected by the floods, causing displacement of a total number of 3,765 people, in addition to deaths, injuries, and damage to farms crops.
• In Sangaya camp: 1,530HH and 7,813 individuals: WASH: 4 boreholes, 2 solar provided by FHI 360 and UNICEF and 2 hand pump boreholes constructed by NRC and CEDAR are not enough to cover the needs of the camp population. This is causing persistent fights at the available water points, with risks of physical assault. In addition,7 damaged latrines out 25 latrines, only 18 were said to be available for use, as a result there were constant disagreement over right of use.
Nigeria generated N1.1 trillion as Value Added Tax  ( VAT )  in 2018, representing about 14 percent increase year on  year  ( YoY )  when compared to N972.35 billion generated in 2017. The National Bureau of Statistics  ( NBS ) , Thursday disclosed this in its VAT report for fourth quarter, 2018  ( Q4'18 ) . ‘Other manufacturing' sector generated the highest amount of VAT during the period leading with N122.89 billion followed by Professional Services sector with N86.28 billion and Commercial and trading sector with N63.10 billion. On quarterly basis, the Bureau noted that N298.01 billion was generated as VAT in Q4'18 representing an increase of 9.1 percent over the N273.50 billion generated in Q3'18. Furthermore, the report said that the mining sector generated the least, followed by Pharmaceutical, Soaps & Toiletries and Chemical, Paints and Allied Industries with N35.75 million, N209.33 million and N258.39 million respectively. The NBS report stated: “Sectoral distribution of VAT data Q4'18 reflected that the sum of N298.01 billion was generated as VAT in Q4'18 as against N273.50 billion generated in Q3'18 and N254.1 billion in Q4'17 representing 8.96 percent increase quarter on quarter and 17.28 percent YoY. “Out of the total amounted generated in Q4'18, N138.42 billion was generated as Non Import VAT locally while N47.89 billion was generated as Non Import VAT for foreign. The balance of N111.71 billion was generated as Nigeria Custom Service  ( NCS )  Import VAT'.
Displacement was primarily the result of conflicts between herders and farmers, communal clashes, as well as violent criminal acts and banditry. Since January 2019 about 1,155 people have been killed in Zamfara State alone, and about 330 in Sokoto and Katsina. Zamfara and Sokoto states have historically some of the worst health and nutritional indicators in Nigeria, with up to 7.9% severe acute malnutrition and only 4.5% full immunisation coverage in Sokoto State; these figures are expected to further deteriorate in the coming months.
At least 59 “bandits' were killed by a civilian defence force when they attacked a village in northwest Nigeria, security officials and locals told AFP on Thursday.“We killed 59 of the bandits and we lost seven men in the fight, which lasted for almost four hours,' Bube Shehu, a resident of Danjibga village, said of the clashes on Wednesday.Farming and herding communities in the region have suffered increasing attacks from criminal gangs who raid villages, steal cattle and kidnap for ransom.The local official in Danmarke said villagers were frustrated at the lack of protection from security forces and had been forced to take matters into their own hands. “It is high time people stand up against criminals who attack their villages instead of succumbing to them,' he said on condition of anonymity. Danjibga is a commercial hub 35 kilometres  ( just over 20 miles )  south of the state capial Gusau and has been repeatedly attacked.The attacks have led to a mass exodus of residents to the town of Tsafe and even across into Buhari's home state of Katsina, which neighbours Zamfara.
BENIN NO fewer than three persons were allegedly killed between Tuesday night and the early hours of yesterday in cult related clashes in Benin city, Edo State capital. The new development coming on the heels of the alleged killings of eight persons in different locations in Benin, weekend, was confirmed by the Edo State Police Command.He said: “Killings from clashes by rival cult groups have continued unabated in Edo State. The renewed clashes between the cult groups have claimed several lives and the Police is aware of it and adequate security measures have been put in place.
1,041 schools closed due to insecurity as of Dec. 2018 in 4 countries
 Teachers Village was set up by the state government in January 2014 and was originally intended as accommodation for state teachers. The site was never used for its original purpose, and a year later became home to thousands of civilians fleeing the conflict in Borno State.  In October 2018, the camp population was 8,605 individuals. The maximum capacity of the camp is 10,000 individuals.  Due to a spike in mass displacement following armed clashes in late 2018, the camp has absorbed more than 20,000 newly arrived displaced people, bringing the total camp population to more than 31,000 individuals, over 300% capacity. More than 80 per cent are women and children. All are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, especially food, shelter, WASH, and protection related services.  The spike in the camp population is stretching resources and overcrowding the camp, particularly in shelter and WASH sectors.
The results also include 124 children from neighbouring Cameroon and Niger  ( 35 moved to Bama, 66 to Mobbar and 23 to Ngala ) . Out of the 124 children measured, 2 children were in the red category, 113 were in the green category and 9 children were in the yellow category. All children found with severe acute malnutrition have been admitted for treatment.
The results also include 38 children from neighbouring Cameroon and Niger  ( 31 moved to Bama and 7 to Ngala ) . Out of the 38 children measured, no child was in the red category, 35 were in the green category and 3 children were in the yellow category. All children found with severe acute malnutrition have been admitted for treatment. The data presented is not surveillance results and should be interpreted with caution.
Prolonged conflict perpetuated by Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa has spurred massive displacement and undermined food security in northeast Nigeria and surrounding countries in the Lake Chad Basin. As of late 2018, insurgency had displaced approximately 1.8 million people within Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states and forced nearly 230,000 Nigerians to flee into neighboring Cameroon, Chad and Niger, according to the UN. • An estimated 2.7 million people in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states will face Crisis  ( Phase 3 )  or worse levels of acute food insecurity between June and August 2019, when food is scarcest, according to the most recent Cadre Harmonisé  ( CH )  analysis.A recent uptick in violence in northeastern Nigeria has exacerbated population displacement, and insecurity continues to undermine agricultural, market, livelihoods, and humanitarian activities in the region, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network  ( FEWS NET ) .
February 17: Gunmen killed the Benue local government All Progressives Congress  ( APC )  chairman in Ohimini, Benue. February 17: Bandits killed six civilians and one soldier in Batsari, Katsina. February 18: Boko Haram killed eighteen in Jere, Borno. February 18: The Nigerian Air Force killed "some"  ( estimated at five )  Boko Haram militants in Gwoza, Borno.February 19: Two were killed in election related violence in Oyun, Kwara. February 19: Gunmen killed an APC ward chairman in Ngor Okpala, Imo. February 19: Boko Haram killed five and abducted nine in Bouboura, Chad.
February 16: Four Boko Haram suicide bombers killed themselves and seven others in Maiduguri, Borno. February 16: Boko Haram killed three and kidnapped twelve in Gwoza, Borno. February 16: Five Boko Haram militants, four Nigerian soldiers, and five civilians were killed during a battle in Gujba, Yobe. February 16: Two People's Democratic Party  ( PDP )  supporters were killed in Izzi, Ebonyi. February 16: Five were killed in election related violence in Etung, Cross River. February 16: Boko Haram killed six Nigerian soldiers in Magumeri, Borno. February 16: Seven soldiers and "many"  ( estimated at ten )  Boko Haram militants were killed during a clash in Nganzai, Borno. February 16: Two Nigerian soldiers and two Boko Haram militants were killed during a clash in Bama, Borno.
The Independent National Elections Commission  ( INEC )  has announced that Nigeria's incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari has been re elected, defeating former vice president Atiku Abubakar by a substantial margin. According to INEC, Buhari's All Progressives Congress  ( APC )  received 15.2 million votes, while Atiku's Peoples Democratic Party  ( PDP )  received 11.3 million. Buhari carried the north and most of the west including Lagos, while Atiku carried the south, the oil patch, and the east. The two divided the middle belt. The geographic breakdown between the two candidates follows a familiar pattern in which elections are decided in the west and the middle belt.