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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
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 […]
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 […]
