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Borno State tailors head for greener pastures
Exorbitant commodity prices, escalating inflation and the ever-plunging naira make other countries a safer and more lucrative bet for Maiduguri tailors Tailors in Maiduguri, Borno State, are spreading their wings […]
Governor lays foundation stone for remodelled international cattle market in Banki
Largest livestock market in the Lake Chad Basin district will accommodate traders, stimulate economic activities by bolstering transborder commerce, and create employment opportunities The remodelled international cattle market in Banki, […]
Borno State security personnel die in fight with bandits in northwestern Sokoto State
Deaths of 11 security personnel shock citizens of Borno who say the northwestern state should not rely on others to curb banditry Eleven security personnel from Borno State have been […]
Governor promises to provide subsidised petrol to Damasak farmers
Borno State governor distributes cash, food, temporary shelters, mats and blankets to returnees from conflict-ridden Niger Republic. Borno State governor Babagana Umara Zulum has promised to provide petrol at subsidised […]
Business is booming for Borno State blacksmiths
Maiduguri blacksmith says his metal pots are treasured not only by Nigerians but also by people in Chad, Cameroon and Senegal. Business for blacksmiths in Borno State is booming – […]
Life for resettled displaced persons still a challenge
Resettled displaced persons are grateful to be back in their ancestral homes even though they struggle because they lack food and water – and insurgents still make it difficult to […]
Ongoing insurgency: Borno State needs to create safe areas for farmers
Relocated farmers say they would happily return to their ancestral homes if there was peace in Borno State and they did not have to live in fear of attacks by […]
A driver and 12 farmers, including a pregnant woman, die in improvised explosive device blast
Explosion in Borno State scares irrigation farmers who say the state needs to send more security personnel with metal detectors so that they can avoid detonating hidden IEDs A driver […]
Overcrowded classrooms and shortage of teachers an epic failure for Borno State
It is not unusual to find 80 to 150 pupils in a class with a single teacher – and often there are not even enough chairs for all the schoolchildren […]
At least 30 shops razed and goods worth ₦150 million destroyed in Damaturu market fire
Governor donates ₦100 million to dealers to help them to rebuild their shops so that they can start trading again soon At least 30 shops were burnt to ashes and […]
