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Nigeria Hunger Crisis: 17 Million Face Severe Hunger Amid 15-Year Insurgency
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A severe hunger crisis is gripping Northern Nigeria, where 17 million people are now facing acute food insecurity due to a 15-year insurgency, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday. The conflict-hit northern regions have been plagued by insurgent groups that routinely raid villages, religious facilities, schools, and other learning institutions. []
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 6, 2026
Nigerians starving to death under you – ADC to Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described reports that more than 17 million Nigerians, including infants and young children, are facing acute hunger as a growing humanitarian disaster created by the President Bola Tinubu administration’s incompetence, misplaced priorities and failed policies. ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi said Nigerians are dying of starvation under his administration. He [] Nigerians starving to death under you – ADC to Tinubu
AllAfrica
· Jul 6, 2026
Nigeria: Hunger in Northern Nigeria Reaches Worst Levels in Nearly a Decade, WFP Says
[RFI] More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the UN's food agency (WFP) has said, warning that violence and funding cuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. Stripped of their livelihoods, some people are fleeing across the border into neighbouring Benin.
China Global Television Network
· Jul 2, 2026
WFP warns hunger in northern Nigeria at highest levels
The UN World Food Programme says conflict, displacement and funding cuts have pushed hunger in northern Nigeria to its worst levels in almost a decade, with more than 17 million people facing acute food insecurity.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 30, 2026
Borno Food Bank Supports 560 Beneficiaries, 468 Children
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has revealed that 560 beneficiaries have enrolled in the National Community Food Bank Programme since its launch in Borno State in April. The initiative, she said, has also provided support to 468 vulnerable children, describing this as an impressive start. The wife of the President says the success depends on [] The post Borno Food Bank Supports 560 Beneficiaries, 468 Children appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Vanguard News
· Jul 5, 2026
Hunger free Nigeria requires leaders who prioritise citizens’ welfare’ – Peter Obi
By Henry Umoru Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, yesterday, said that the growing hunger of Nigerian citizens will get worse unless the people elect leaders who have citizens’ welfare at heart. The former Anambra State governor, while reacting to the United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, statement that over 17 million [] The post Hunger free Nigeria requires leaders who prioritise citizens’ welfare’ – Peter Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.
Arise News
· Jul 7, 2026
ADC Says Rising Hunger Affecting 17 Million Nigerians, Blames Tinubu’s Policies
ADC says policy failures and insecurity under Tinubu’s administration have pushed more than 17 million Nigerians into acute hunger.
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Related coverage for "Nigeria Hunger Crisis: 17 Million Face Severe Hunger Amid 15-Year Insurgency": Daily Post Nigeria — Nigerians starving to death under you – ADC to Tinubu. AllAfrica — Nigeria: Hunger in Northern Nigeria Reaches Worst Levels in Nearly a Decade, WFP Says. China Global Television Network — WFP warns hunger in northern Nigeria at highest levels. Voice of Nigeria — Borno Food Bank Supports 560 Beneficiaries, 468 Children. Vanguard News — Hunger free Nigeria requires leaders who prioritise citizens’ welfare’ – Peter Obi. Arise News — ADC Says Rising Hunger Affecting 17 Million Nigerians, Blames Tinubu’s Policies