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Widowed by Insecurity, Women Struggle to Remarry in Borno State, North-East Nigeria.
Barriers hinder women from remarrying. Data on Nigeria report more than 10,000 women widowed since Boko Haram conflict in 2009. During the insurgency, hundreds of young men from Borno state were arrested, abducted, or forced to join the insurgents.
UN Demands Justice for 63 Killed in Nigeria’s Northeast
“Civilians should never be a target”. The United Nations strongly condemned the recent attack in Darul Jamal, a village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. 63 people, including Nigerian soldiers, was murdered during the assault.
UNHAS shutdown fligths operations in Nigeria’s Northeast over lack of funding
Funding Shortages Forced UN to Shut Down Air Services in Nigeria’s Northeast. The shutdown will severely compromise the humanitarian response in Nigeria’s northeast, where millions are already suffering from hunger, displacement, and insecurity.
ISWAP Kills Five Farmers in Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria
Saturday, August 30, suspected ISWAP insurgents killed at least five farmers. The tragedy occurred in Ngoshe, a community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. “Such horrors visit us almost daily” said Junaid Jibrin, a legislative aide.
Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast
Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast. The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) urge the government to provide us with the necessary support. Farmers abandonned their farms, threatening food security in the communities.
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
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 […]
