Local News
Seven firewood collectors die in IED blast
Firewood association calls on Borno State governor to help the families of the deceased, saying they are poor and live hand to mouth … and now they have lost their […]
Chad denies airstrike killed innocent Nigerian fishermen
‘Scores’ of Nigerian fishermen die in ‘pummeling’ airstrikes by fighter jets belonging to Chad – locals say the men were innocent and might have been mistaken for being insurgents. […]
Borno State begins Civilian Joint Task Force recruitment drive
Borno State government wants to recruit more than 5,000 young men and women to work with troops and other security operatives to ‘eliminate’ remaining insurgents. The Civilian Joint Task Force […]
Five farmers wounded in clash with Fulani herders
Tension is high in the Monguno district of Borno State as anxious farmers prepare for harvest – all the while on the lookout for nomadic herders and their voracious livestock. […]
Looking death in the face – every day
Insurgents confront Borno State farmers daily, allowing them on their lands only if they pay a ‘tax’ – if they refuse, they are attacked, killed, wounded or kidnapped. Farmers in […]
Insurgents behead nine fishermen in gruesome attack
Residents of Konduga town in Borno State say they are alarmed and shocked by the ‘horrific and grisly slaughter’ of nine fishermen who were found beheaded Nine fishermen have been […]
Borno State government confirms escape of ‘repentant’ insurgents
Thirteen ‘low-risk’ surrendered insurgents – members of the ‘hybrid forces’ working side by side with Nigerian Armed Forces – have fled with rifles and motorbikes. Thirteen “low-risk” repentant insurgents, who […]
Insurgents kill traditional ruler and security commander in ambush
Gunmen ambush military convoy on New Marte-Dikwa road, killing seven and wounding many in ‘well-planned, well-coordinated and well-executed’ attack. The traditional ruler of Musine town in the Marte district of […]
‘Your husband is dead – we killed him’
Distraught widow tells how insurgents kidnapped her husband, held him captive for six days and then phoned her to inform her about his death – ‘my life changed in less […]
