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Reintegration of ‘repented’ insurgents still a thorny issue
Many people in northeast Nigeria hold deep-seated emotions, doubts and resentment about so-called “repented” insurgents being reintegrated into their communities and question whether they have been truly rehabilitated and if […]
Eid: Some feast while others face famine
Eid el-Kabir, regarded as one of the most important feasts in the Islamic calendar, provides temporary jobs for the youth in the north, who set up places to skin, sear […]
Children missing, people homeless, houses damaged and farms washed away in flood
An unknown number of children are still missing after a flood hit Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, on Saturday, July 10. Hundreds were left homeless – including young children and […]
Why I quit Boko Haram
Rather than be tortured and killed by extremists, a now former militant says his fear led him to become an insurgent himself. The man, from Konduga in Borno State, said […]
Bazoum: 100 days and going strong
July 10 marked the 100th day in office of President Mohamed Bazoum of the Republic of Niger and most people in the country believe he has achieved more in 100 […]
Terrifying extremist attack on internally displaced persons’ camp seemingly fruitless and meaningless
They came, they fired shots into the air, they terrified the locals – and then they left. In a seemingly fruitless attack on Monday night, extremists – suspected of being […]
We want to go home
The governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, arrived in Niger on Thursday to hold talks with President Bazoum Muhammadu about repatriating internally displaced persons who are taking refuge in […]
Rescued woman and son happy to be alive and reunited with family and friends
A woman who was abducted in 2016 by members of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS) has been rescued in a joint operation by the military and vigilantes. Yakura […]
New curfew hours imposed to stop the Shila Boys and other miscreants from perpetrating crime
Adamawa State governor Umaru Fintiri has called for a review of the curfew imposed on Yola North, Yola South and Girei because Shila Boys – mostly youths of 15 to […]
Governor begs Buhari to do more to end violent extremist attacks
Amid tight security, countless residents lined the streets of Maiduguri on Thursday to greet President Muhammad Buhari, who was on a one-day official visit to assess security in the violence-torn […]
