Politics
UN Demands Justice for 63 Killed in Nigeria’s Northeast
“Civilians should never be a target”. The United Nations strongly condemned the recent attack in Darul Jamal, a village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. 63 people, including Nigerian soldiers, was murdered during the assault.
UNHAS shutdown fligths operations in Nigeria’s Northeast over lack of funding
Funding Shortages Forced UN to Shut Down Air Services in Nigeria’s Northeast. The shutdown will severely compromise the humanitarian response in Nigeria’s northeast, where millions are already suffering from hunger, displacement, and insecurity.
ISWAP Kills Five Farmers in Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria
Saturday, August 30, suspected ISWAP insurgents killed at least five farmers. The tragedy occurred in Ngoshe, a community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. “Such horrors visit us almost daily” said Junaid Jibrin, a legislative aide.
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.
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
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 […]
