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Dikwa firewood collectors accuse Fulani herders of rape
Women say it is becoming increasingly dangerous for them to collect wood in the bushes and forests of the Dikwa district of Borno State because of sexual assaults by Fulani […]
Six Almajiri children and a scrap metal dealer die in improvised explosive device blast
Gubio resident tells how a child mistakenly picked up an undetonated IED which exploded when a dealer was sorting through the boy’s bag of scrap metal Six Tsangaya pupils – […]
Traders beg government to provide more security to stop escalating attacks by robbers
Informal traders, who buy goods for resale in remote villages of Borno State, say they fear they will be killed in nightmare weekly attacks by robbers Robbers are making it […]
Livestock dealers say crashing naira is killing their business
The seemingly ever-depreciating naira is making the buying and selling of livestock extremely challenging The drastic depreciation of the naira has made trade between Nigeria and its neighbours an extremely […]
Low turnout as All Progressives Congress wins local government elections in Borno State
Governor says local government elections need to be enhanced to encourage more people at grassroots level to participate The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) political party has won the chairmanship […]
Read the labels on medicines: Don’t get conned into buying expired or counterfeit drugs
Some unscrupulous pharmacists and salesmen take advantage of people who cannot read and sell them expired or fake drugs, which could easily compromise their health. Pharmacists have warned the public […]
Massive hike in price of onion seedlings could result in shortage of the much sought-after vegetable
Borno State is a major producer of onions – but farmers say they cannot afford to buy the seedlings and experts say this could drive up demand and increase prices. […]
World Bank hints that Nigerian government has not removed fuel subsidy
World Bank says the price of petrol in Nigeria is not cost-reflective and should be higher if the fuel subsidy had been removed. The removal of the fuel subsidy by […]
Bleak Christmas in store for poor and indigent Christians
The prohibitive cost of living means many Christians throughout Nigeria cannot prepare for Christmas celebrations because they simply do not have the money. Poor and indigent Christians in Maiduguri are […]
Environmentally friendly electric and gas-powered buses and taxis get Maiduguri residents going places
In the second phase of his massive transit scheme, Borno State governor launches 107 electric and gas-powered buses and taxis to help make transport more affordable. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
