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Sanitary Pads Tax-Free: More Affordable for Conflict-Affected Women
Nigeria’s government announced tax-free policy on sanitary pads making them more available and affordable. Lower income women use pieces of cloth to manage their monthly flow, which is unhygienic and harmful. Tax removal will improve health condition

Bomb Blast Kills 1, Injures 7 in Borno, Northeast Nigeria
A devastating bomb blast has rocked the Kofa Biyu area of Konduga Local Government Area in Borno State. The explosion, caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), occurred on Monday, August 18, 2025, around 5 pm, killing one and injured seven.

Farmers Urged to Leverage Expert Advice for Improved Agribusiness
As the rainy season approaches, farmers are encouraged to consult experts on weather patterns and farming activities. By leveraging expert advice, farmers can improve crop yields

2024: The good, the bad and the ugly
Celebrations and commiserations, and everything in between – 2024 was a turbulent year in Borno State, keeping Radio Ndarason Internationale journalists on their toes. The good, the bad and the […]

Borno State residents get their long-awaited day in court
For years the court has lain dormant, its doors closed as the insurgency gripped the state, disrupting vital services and cutting off access to justice for many individuals in Borno […]

Homeless flood victims protest against Borno State government’s ‘neglect’
Hundreds of protesters block major road demanding that the Borno State government address their plight by providing food and clean water, as well as other relief essentials. Hundreds of homeless […]

Flash flood cuts off major roads, disrupting travel between Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon
Business has come to a virtual standstill as floodwater disrupts movement between Nigeria and its neighbouring countries, leaving commuters and traders in the lurch. Almost two weeks after a devastating […]

Distraught families still searching for their missing loved ones
The official number of missing people – thought to be mostly children – has not been released but it is believed the figure could run into the hundreds. Khadija Ahmed […]

Flood victims stranded as government closes camps in Maiduguri
Flood victims – mostly women and children – are left stranded on the streets with no place to go after soldiers and security operatives tell them to leave ‘protective’ camps […]

Flood victims left counting their losses – and their blessings
Borno State government has received billions of naira in donations and flood victims hope the funds will benefit all those affected – although many say nothing will ever be the […]