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Christians in Maiduguri can at long last prepare for a peaceful and holy religious festive period
For the first time in many years, Christians in Maiduguri have openly started preparing for the festive Christmas period, one of the holiest times for believers.
Thousands flock to Maiduguri hospital to get free eye care – but only 1,000 were lucky enough to get treated
Thousands of people flocked to the Borno State Hospital Management Board – Eye & Dental Hospital in Maiduguri this week to get free treatment for eyesight problems – some even slept outside for nights so they would not lose their place in the queue.
After killing of its aid worker, Médecins du Monde decides to quit its work in Damboa for good
Médecins du Monde, an international humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO), has decided it will no longer work in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State after a rogue soldier killed one of its employees.
Internally displaced persons in Fariya finally get their own shelters
Green Code, a humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO), has provided 30 shelters to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Fariya in the Jere Local Government Area of Borno State.
Bama returnees want the central market reopened to alleviate poverty and to boost their economy
Displaced traders and residents who have been resettled in the Bama Local Government Area in Borno State are appealing to authorities to reopen the popular central market which was closed 10 years ago because of the insurgency.
Volunteer youths get children roaming the streets back into schools
Out-of-school children, most of whom spend their days roaming the streets of Maiduguri, are being enrolled in education facilities through a voluntary initiative by youths from the London Ciki Community Development Association.
Journalists do their bit in the campaign to fight climate change
Journalists are doing their bit to help mitigate the climate change crisis that is being experienced globally.
One killed and 15 wounded in farmer-herder clash
One person was killed and 15 others wounded in a clash between farmers and herders in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
In the run-up to elections, young people urged not to be swayed by unscrupulous politicians
As the Nigerian elections draw closer, youths are being urged to be more cautious about where they go, to avoid violence, and to promote peace – and to respect other people’s political views.
Rogue soldier kills woman humanitarian worker and a fellow soldier and shoots and wounds UN helicopter pilot
A soldier – described as being “rogue and on the rampage” – killed a humanitarian aid worker by shooting and stabbing her, and then he shot and killed a fellow […]
