Journalist
Victims of fire beg Borno State governor to come to their aid
Displaced people say authorities are ignoring them even though they are aware of the inferno that engulfed their huts, leaving them with nothing but the clothes they were wearing when […]
Fasting during a heatwave
Scorching temperatures, even higher food prices, soaring inflation and the collapsing naira add to the challenges of observing the fast during Ramadan. Scorching temperatures – averaging around 42°C and 44°C […]
Frustrated truck drivers forced to hit the brakes
Truck drivers say the ban on the exportation of food is causing shortages and hiking prices in parts of Nigeria – and preventing them from providing for their families. Frustrated […]
Maiduguri’s power-outage meltdown
No word on cause of blackout as businesses shut up shop, water prices skyrocket and electric vehicles come to a grinding halt. Some businesses in Maiduguri have temporarily shut up […]
No shelters, no toilets, no dignity
No shelters or toilets for more than 200 displaced persons who were forced by the Borno State government to leave the houses they occupied illegally. More than 200 displaced […]
Hunger is killing us, say wives of surrendered insurgents
Security operatives are brought in to prevent starving women from returning to the bushes to live with insurgents “Hunger is killing us one by one and we are tired of […]
Starving Nigerian refugees in Chad eat grass to survive
Refugees beg Borno State governor Babagana Umara Zulum to keep his promise to repatriate them soon Starving Nigerian refugees in Chad – most of whom are eating grass to survive […]
Unified counterterrorism curriculum for Tsangaya Islamic schools welcomed
New curriculum aims to counter violent and extremist ideologies and ensure pupils will not be influenced by radical groups Islamic and peacekeeping organisations have welcomed the move to introduce a […]
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, […]
