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Special Report: Without gender equality, there can be no climate justice
COP27 is the perfect vehicle to recognise and augment how women and girls can bring innovative climate actions and solutions, despite the astonishing fact that the world is 300 years […]
Hunter in hospital after being shot in the hand by insurgents
Brief – A hunter who was shot in the hand by insurgents is receiving treatment in hospital. He was part of a group of men who left Kayamla village in […]
Three farmers and one insurgent killed in attack on Ngom village
Brief – Three farmers and one insurgent were killed in an attack on Ngom village in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State on Tuesday morning, November 15. RNI […]
Peace is priceless: An election is not a war and it’s not a do-or-die affair
The Network of Civil Society Organisations of Borno State organised a two-day meeting last week to encourage peaceful behaviour during the elections in 2023. The theme was “Voter education as […]
Soldiers kill seven youths mistaking them for insurgents
Seven innocent civilian youths were shot dead by Nigerian troops who suspected them of being members of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), better known as Boko Haram. RNI […]
Missing in action: Slack lecturers are messing up students’ education
Students at the College of Education Bama are missing out on learning and getting an education because lecturers can’t be bothered to turn up to teach them. Years ago the […]
Devaluation of the naira and dodgy roads are crippling hides and skins trade
The devaluation of the naira and the appalling condition of major routes have taken their toll on hides and skins traders who are struggling to keep their businesses afloat – […]
Policeman killed, his house torched, and two civilians were wounded in attack by insurgents on Magumeri town
Brief – A policeman was killed and two civilians were wounded on Monday, November 7, when insurgents stormed Magumeri town at about 12.30am. The insurgents were thought to be members of […]
The thirsty season: Water is life, without it we cannot survive
It’s a yearly struggle … after the rainy season comes the thirsty season when the Modu Ajiri community in the Jere Local Government Area in Borno State runs out of […]
Redesigning Nigeria’s currency now is not the right time – economist
Nigeria’s economy is critical at this stage and by redesigning the country’s currency it will just mean traders will be at risk of facing further losses. This was the view […]
