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At least 150 people killed, 70 kidnapped, hundreds missing or hospitalised after persistent deadly and rampant attacks by unknown gunmen in Taraba and Plateau states
Widespread rampant attacks in Taraba State – the most recent on Tuesday, April 12, during which seven people were killed – have forced residents from several villages to flee their […]
Convicted kidnappers should receive the death sentence
Until kidnappers receive the death sentence, the rising trend of this horror crime will continue. This was the view of Aisa Musa Gaidam, a lecturer in the department of sociology […]
Tough Ramadan as sweltering heat and scorching sun makes hard labour even harder
Practising Muslims who do hard labour to earn their wages are taking strain this Ramadan because temperatures in Maiduguri are scorching, often hitting as much as 43°C. Muslims are not […]
Abuja-Kaduna train bombers release video threatening to slaughter hostages unless the government heeds their demands
“We are the ones who kidnapped the people on the train. We decided to release this man [Alwan Ali-Hassan, director of Nigeria’s Bank of Agriculture] only due to his old […]
Explosive devices a major threat to life and limb in northeastern states of Nigeria
At least 1.2 million people in Nigeria are at risk of being blown up by explosive mines – already these have killed 789 civilians and wounded 1,356 others in northeast […]
Chad: A fertile and flourishing example for IDPs, refugees and the unemployed
All it took was vision, dedication and a whole lot of enthusiasm for a young man to help feed his community in the village of Kokolom, 15km north of Bol, […]
Life – and sometimes death – living under the ISWAP caliphate
Executions, hands cut off at the wrist, stonings and beatings – these are just some of the punishments a citizen is given if he does not follow the rules when […]
Starving Almajirai children roam the streets desperately searching for food – especially during Ramadan
Ramadan is a tough time for Almajirai schoolchildren – they beg on the streets for a morsel to eat but no one seems to even acknowledge they exist. So, they […]
Insurgents burn down healthcare clinic in Damboa, leaving nothing but destruction
Brief – Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents burnt down a primary healthcare clinic, two classrooms and shot and wounded a man in Damboa in Borno State at […]
Starving internally displaced persons in the Dalori camp in Kofa Village are battling to survive the fast, famine, illness and harsh weather
Fasting for Ramadan, famine, illness and harsh weather are making it extremely difficult for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Dalori camp in Kofa Village to keep on going and […]
