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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
‘Extraordinary’ increase in severely malnourished children
Just a step away from ‘catastrophic levels of hunger’, the lives of thousands of children in Borno State hang in the balance if they do not receive urgent nutritional and […]
Borno State dry inland port will be up and running in six months
Maiduguri’s Jauri Inland Dry Port will provide job opportunities for youth, boost transborder trade with neighbours and accrue substantial revenue for state and federal governments. The multibillion-naira Jauri Inland Dry […]
Stop cutting down trees in Borno State
Governor issues stern warning at unveiling of Borno State’s 2024 tree-planting initiative which aims to have 10 million saplings in the ground and flourishing by the end of December. To […]
Borno State government resettles 1,100 displaced households in Bama district
Resettlement a step towards rebuilding a ‘better and stronger Borno’ where communities will have a safe place to live with access to essential services and economic opportunities. More than 1,100 […]
Nine protesters in Maiduguri arrested for displaying Russian flag
As Russian embassy denies any involvement in protests, Nigeria’s security chief warns demonstrators that waving the Russian flag constitutes treason and will be treated as such. Nine protesters remain in […]
Bereaved families demand justice and call for full investigation
Families of three young men who died in a grenade blast question police officer’s account and say they want the world to know ‘the truth of the matter and what […]
Three family killings in Borno State in July
Psychiatric healthcare worker says depression, trauma and anxiety – as well as other psychological disorders, such as mania and bipolar – can lead to extreme behaviour, even murder. Mental illness […]
Surrendered fighters switch sides
Borno State government confirms that repentant insurgents are taking part in ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the Lake Chad region, fighting alongside Nigerian soldiers. An undisclosed number of surrendered insurgents have […]
Starving girls sell their bodies for food
Displaced girls say they don’t want this kind of life and they know it’s dangerous, but they have no choice: ‘We are starving and there’s no food at home. Starving […]
Hundreds left homeless after flash flooding in Kaga district of Borno State
State Emergency Management Agency sets up temporary shelters – handing out mosquito nets, blankets, mattresses and food, as well as providing healthcare services – for flood victims in Mainok town. […]
