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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.

Rice farmers in Jere thank Almighty Allah and rejoice over bumper harvest
Rice growers in the Fariya community of the Jere Local Government Area in Borno State have recorded a bumper harvest despite recent heavy flooding caused by downpours that resulted in River Ngadda-Bul overflowing its banks

Journalists do their bit in the campaign to fight climate change
Journalists are doing their bit to help mitigate the climate change crisis that is being experienced globally.

One killed and 15 wounded in farmer-herder clash
One person was killed and 15 others wounded in a clash between farmers and herders in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Radio Ndarason International receives special visit as it prepares to launch an FM radio station in Maiduguri
As Radio Ndarason International (RNI) prepares to launch its FM radio station, which will be based in Maiduguri, the Borno Radio Listeners Association (BORLA) paid an official courtesy visit to the radio station

In the run-up to elections, young people urged not to be swayed by unscrupulous politicians
As the Nigerian elections draw closer, youths are being urged to be more cautious about where they go, to avoid violence, and to promote peace – and to respect other people’s political views.

Hidden live ammunition and money found buried in ditch in Bama after penitent insurgents give vital information to security operatives
Some surrendered and repentant insurgents have provided vital information to security operatives that has led to the discovery of hidden ammunition buried in a ditch at a house in the Bama Local

Special Report : President flags off US$3 billion crude oil investment project in northeastern Nigeria
Kolmani project will have an oil refinery, gas processing unit, 300-megawatt power plant and fertiliser plant producing 2,500 tons a day, says Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

Horror accident: 37 passengers burnt, most beyond recognition, others injured and taken to hospital
At total of 37 passengers were burnt to death when two 18-seater buses crashed and immediately caught fire on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway on Tuesday, November 22.

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 […]