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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.
Five insurgent commanders, 35 foot soldiers ‘neutralised’ in airstrikes
Significant victory as Nigerian Air Force fighter jet strikes neutralise 40 insurgents and obliterate equipment, vehicles, water vessels and a suspected medical dispensary. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has “neutralised” […]
Discrimination a way of life for many physically disabled persons
Poorly implemented, the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Act, like many other laws, often exists only on paper and fails to protect those who are physically challenged. Physically disabled people […]
No place like home
Thousands of Nigerian refugees in Niger are pleading with the Borno State and federal governments to beef up security so that they can return to their hometowns and live in […]
JAS deputy commander surrenders to Multinational Joint Task Force troops
In a ‘significant development’ a deputy commander of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād gives himself up to MNJTF troops at Cross Kauwa in Kukawa, Borno State. A high-ranking member […]
‘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 […]
