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“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.
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.
Weekly Press Review 15-21 May 2026
Suspensions and closures of international media outlets are increasingly being used to silence critical reporting and restrict access to information across the Sahel. Since 2022, several international media organisations, including Radio France
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.
Displaced Twice — First by Insurgents and Now by the State
“Prior to the death of the commander, things were fine,” he said. “But now the relationship is fragile, and lack of trust in the military is growing. We don’t know what changed, and nobody has explained anything to us.
Amnesty International Condemns Nigerian Military Airstrike on Border Market, Demands Accountability for Over 100 Civilian Deaths
Rights group decries “reckless” use of force in Yobe-Borno border incident as death toll estimates climb amid conflicting official accounts
