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Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast
Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast. The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) urge the government to provide us with the necessary support. Farmers abandonned their farms, threatening food security in the communities.
Evacuation from camps is a political ploy to keep governor in office, say IDPs
As the December 31 evacuation deadline draws closer, many internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Borno State are reluctant to return to their communities which they fled because of persistent attacks […]
First a devastating fire and now a vicious outbreak of measles at Muna IDP Camp
Parents in Muna, an internally displaced persons’ camp in Maiduguri, are in a panic as an outbreak of measles is taking its toll on their children. The outbreak follows a […]
Parents’ negligence a major factor in the high rate of school dropouts
high rate of school dropouts Negligent parents, the lack of sanitation, hunger and insecurity are just some of the reasons so many children in Maiduguri drop out of school. RNI […]
Blind father begs governor to change his mind about closing IDP camps in Maiduguri
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri are very concerned about their children’s education because of the governor’s decision to close all camps in the city and return the residents to […]
Open defecation a major health hazard
Open defecation – and lack of sanitation and hygiene – is a serious health hazard that can cause various diseases, the most common of which are diarrhoea and intestinal worm […]
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 […]
