Farming and Livestock
Death Toll Hits 29 in Yobe Boat Mishap-Official
The incident occurred on Saturday evening, January 3, 2026, at approximately 7:48 p.m., when an overloaded wooden canoe carrying around 52 passengers—mostly farmers, fishermen, and traders—capsized midway along the Yobe River near Garbi town.
Weekly Press Review 12-18 December, 2025
At least five Nigerian Army soldiers lost their lives as a result of a suicide attack in Pulka, a town under Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno.
Weekly Press Review 05-11 December 2025
he Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic to help restore peace and defend democratic institutions threatened by an attempted military takeover in the neighbouring West African country.
Villagers Flee Surrounding Communities as Insurgent Attacks Intensify in Magumeri
Growing influx of displaced families overwhelms the town as residents provide makeshift shelter.
Weekly Press Review November 28-04 December 2025
n Anglican priest kidnapped in northwest Nigeria last month has been killed in captivity, the head of the Church of Nigeria said, as the country reels from a surge in abductions and killings that has drawn condemnation from Washington.
Overnight Insurgent Attacks Rock Borno Communities, Leaving Several Dead and Others Abducted
Multiple communities hit in overnight assaults; farmers abducted, a military base destroyed, and residents call for stronger security presence.
Weekly Press Review from 21-27 Nov 2025
Regional News Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia after contested election | Africanews Gambia said it was temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary after a disputed election in […]
Weekly Press Review from 13-20 Nov 2025
Regional News French President Emmanuel Macron to embark on Africa tour | Africanews French president Emmanuel Macron will embark on a new tour of Africa this week, hoping to “spur” […]
“We Are Afraid to Go to School”: The Borno Children’s Parliament Speaks on World Children’s Day Amid Mounting Abductions
Members of the Borno State Children’s Parliament spoke out against the rising wave of school abductions in Nigeria, highlighting the fear and trauma experienced by students and their families.
