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Borno Orders School Closure in Askira-Uba Communities Days After Abduction of Schoolchildren
According to officials, 36 students — 25 females and 11 males from SS1, SS2, and SS3 classes — are still missing after the attack on Government Day Secondary School, Lassa.
Harvesting Uncertainty: How Borno Farmers Navigate Insecurity and Climate Change
Across Borno’s North, Central, and South senatorial districts, farmers are forced to adapt to insecurity and climate change that are reshaping agriculture and food production.
“We Suspect Ransom Was Paid to Secure Our Release” – Survivor Says
At least 360 hostages, mostly women and children, have been freed from Boko Haram captivity in Borno State three months after their abduction from Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area.
At Least 74 Dead as Cholera Surge Overwhelms Borno State
Every day, we see more people arriving with severe watery diarrhoea and dehydration, many of whom have travelled long distances to reach care,” said Bienfait Tombola, MSF project medical coordinator for the surge response.
Weekly Press Review May 29 – June 04, 2026
Regional News Weapons looted during Libya conflict ended up with terrorists in Nigeria – UN – Daily Trust The United Nations has disclosed that weapons looted during the 2011 conflict […]
49 Die of Thirst in Niger After Truck Breaks Down
Two survivors endured a harrowing journey on foot, walking more than 50 kilometres to reach a water source before continuing to Assamaka. From there, they alerted authorities to the disaster.
ISWAP Fighters Kill at Least 29 Firewood Sellers and Fishermen in Borno Attack
Soldiers, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and relatives evacuated the bodies of the deceased, who were buried on Tuesday
How Three of My Children Were Abducted in Borno School Attack – Parent
Suspected gunmen stormed a school in Mussa village, Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, seizing dozens of young children, including toddlers from the nursery section.
Suspected Acute Watery Diarrhea Outbreak Triggers Panic in Maiduguri Communities
Residents recount fear, hospital admissions and poor water conditions as health authorities intensify emergency response measures across affected areas in Borno State.
From Detention to Reintegration: Life After 11 Years in Custody
Dr. Abubakar stressed the need for stronger efforts to promote peaceful coexistence, including monitoring of ex-combatants, accountability for any new offences, and targeted support for victims of the insurgency as compensation
