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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 […]
Locusts a tasty and profitable delicacy
Apart from creating jobs and bringing in much-needed cash, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says edible insects, such as locusts, can help to address food insecurity. Most people […]
Skyrocketing raw meat prices a bone of contention for citizens of Borno State
Prices of livestock and raw meat soar as the naira continues to depreciate and the inflation rate hits record-high levels The seemingly ever-depreciating naira and soaring inflation rate have had […]
Motorbike riders startle Maiduguri residents and remind them of horror attacks by insurgents
Having lived through the conflict in Borno State, many people start to panic when they hear a motorbike approaching thinking they’re about to be attacked again During the peak of […]
Children back on the right education track after Radio Ndarason FM 88.5 Maiduguri highlights their costly plight
Two days after radio programme is aired, Borno State provides cheap transport to residents of Gwangulon, giving children in the community the opportunity to further their education Secondary pupils living […]
