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Herdsmen will fight to the death if farmers confront them
Farmer-herder conflicts, which used to be most prevalent in southern Nigeria, are now becoming more common in Borno State in the northeast. Once the sedentary farmers have planted their seeds, […]
Uncertain future scares IDPs in Maiduguri as evacuation deadline looms
Some internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri have already started packing up their belongings to meet the December 31 deadline set by the Borno State government for their evacuation from […]
It’s hit and miss for commuters at congested Custom Market
Street traders at the hugely busy and congested Custom Market in Maiduguri in Borno State are making it a nightmare for commuters to get anywhere. They trade on the pavements […]
Widows of fallen heroes in Borno State seek help from the government
The widows of soldiers who died in the line of duty in northeastern Nigeria say they get very little help from the government which, they say, has failed them. They […]
ISWAP extremists storm Marte just to loot all the medicines in the clinic
When extremists attacked the Borno State town of Marte on Saturday, November 20, they did not kill or injure anyone, burn down houses or raid a military base – instead […]
Ready and waiting soldiers foil ISWAP attack in Damboa
The Nigerian armed forces were ready and waiting when extremists, thought to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), attempted to attack Damboa in Borno state early […]
Gender-based violence: A scourge that’s escalating
Too many women and girls are becoming victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in northeastern Nigeria – and there seems to be no way to put an end to it. On […]
Alarming statistics show that the rate of birth of premature babies in Borno State has reached 45%
The rate of premature-born babies in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria recently rose to an alarming 45%. Ma’am Kyari, a registered midwife at the College of Nursing and Midwifery in Maiduguri, […]
Peace reigns as residents and extremists in Bama live side by side
In a surprise turnaround, residents and recently returned displaced persons – and even military personnel – are now living peacefully and harmoniously with extremists in Bama, Borno State. But there […]
Children suffering needlessly from measles because they have not been immunised
Young children in Borno State are still suffering from measles, seemingly because some of their parents are not willing to participate in immunisation campaigns. Negligence, ignorance and poverty have played […]
