Journalist
Parents’ negligence a major factor in the high rate of school dropouts
high rate of school dropouts Negligent parents, the lack of sanitation, hunger and insecurity are just some of the reasons so many children in Maiduguri drop out of school. RNI […]
Herdsmen will fight to the death if farmers confront them
Farmer-herder conflicts, which used to be most prevalent in southern Nigeria, are now becoming more common in Borno State in the northeast. Once the sedentary farmers have planted their seeds, […]
Uncertain future scares IDPs in Maiduguri as evacuation deadline looms
Some internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri have already started packing up their belongings to meet the December 31 deadline set by the Borno State government for their evacuation from […]
It’s hit and miss for commuters at congested Custom Market
Street traders at the hugely busy and congested Custom Market in Maiduguri in Borno State are making it a nightmare for commuters to get anywhere. They trade on the pavements […]
Ready and waiting soldiers foil ISWAP attack in Damboa
The Nigerian armed forces were ready and waiting when extremists, thought to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), attempted to attack Damboa in Borno state early […]
Gender-based violence: A scourge that’s escalating
Too many women and girls are becoming victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in northeastern Nigeria – and there seems to be no way to put an end to it. On […]
