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Repatriated Nigerian refugees face uncertainty as government’s resettlement efforts fall short
Refugees claim the Nigerian government has not kept its promise to provide adequate accommodation and support and say they feel uncertain about their future and extremely vulnerable. Thousands of refugees […]
New beginning for repatriated refugees
Thousands of Nigerians who have been living in a refugee camp in Chad have been repatriated – they will be staying in Maiduguri until it is safe to resettle in […]
Banki cattle market vital for trade between Borno, Cameroon and Chad
Revitalised market will not only restore livelihoods and accelerate economic recovery in conflict-affected areas, but it will also strengthen cross-border trade between Nigeria and its neighbours. The governor of Borno […]
Baga attack: death toll rises to more than 100
Borno State governor visits Baga to commiserate with families of the victims, urging residents to farm only in safe zones and warning them to refrain from colluding with insurgents. The […]
Borno State: Insurgents abduct 36 wood collectors in Konduga
‘Five insurgents with sophisticated weapons surrounded us and tied our hands and legs – I thought it was my last day when I saw them, I was convinced I was […]
Three killed in separate attacks in Chibok district of Borno State
Residents flee from their homes in Banzir village in Chibok as insurgents – thought to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province – set fire to 30 houses, […]
Herders accused of killing farmer and raping woman
Agrarian communities in the Dikwa district of Borno State are calling on security operatives to take action after a woman was raped and a farmer was killed, allegedly by nomadic […]
Two police officers killed in attack in Borno State
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police condemns attack and orders an immediate and thorough crackdown on the perpetrators, saying: ‘Any cop killers will not go unpunished’. Two officers have been killed in […]
‘Assailants disorganised, ill-intentioned and drunk’
Foiled ambush of presidential palace in N’Djamena: Foreign minister says assailants did not have war weapons and their attempt was disorganised and ‘probably not a terrorist attack’. The government of […]
Six soldiers, 34 insurgents killed in attack on military base
Security expert says the use of drones by insurgents in Borno State is a clear indication that the combatants are embracing new technologies and advancing their firepower. Six Nigerian soldiers […]
