Politics

Bomb Blast Kills 1, Injures 7 in Borno, Northeast Nigeria
A devastating bomb blast has rocked the Kofa Biyu area of Konduga Local Government Area in Borno State. The explosion, caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), occurred on Monday, August 18, 2025, around 5 pm, killing one and injured seven.

Nigeria-Niger claim: Borno residents call for ‘transparent and thorough’ investigation
Nigeria strongly denies Niger leader’s allegations that French troops have established bases in Borno State and are colluding with the armed forces to destabilise the republic. Residents of Borno State […]

West African bloc approves withdrawal of military-run states
Exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from Economic Community of West African States leaves citizens in those countries and Nigeria with concerns about how the withdrawal will affect relationships. […]

Borno State government urges citizens ‘to shun nationwide protest’
‘During our engagement with stakeholders, consensus was reached that there would be no protest in the state – anyone seen protesting on that day is not a Borno citizen’ The […]

ISWAP threats: residents continue to flee despite government’s assurances
Borno State governor visits Baga town in the Kukawa district to address a ‘quit notice’ issued by insurgents warning residents to flee the area immediately or be killed. Following the […]

Chadians in Borno State must wait patiently for outcome of presidential election
Chad’s National Election Management Agency, ANGE, has up to May 21 to publish provisional results and only the Constitutional Council has the power to proclaim definitive results. Chadian voters in […]

Low turnout as All Progressives Congress wins local government elections in Borno State
Governor says local government elections need to be enhanced to encourage more people at grassroots level to participate The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) political party has won the chairmanship […]

Lake Chad listeners ask Governors to “build schools and health centres”
From Monday to Friday, Radio Ndarason, the radio station that gives a voice to the people of the Lake in their own languages, opens its airwaves to its listeners to […]

‘Governors should help revive business activities’
From Monday to Friday, Radio Ndarason International, the radio station that gives a voice to the people of the Lake in their own languages, opens its airwaves to its listeners […]

If you were invited to the Forum, what would you say to the Governors?
As the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum takes place in N’Djamena, Radio Ndarason asked its listeners what they would say to the governors if they were invited to the forum, […]