Regional News
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.
Weekend warfare: Soldiers and Civilian Joint Task Force members kill at least 70 insurgents and five of their wives
An Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander and at least 70 insurgents and five of their wives were killed in a weekend of strategic strikes by Operation Hadin Kai troops and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Borno State.
Monguno-Maiduguri highway is a ‘death trap’
After another killing last week on the Monguno-Maiduguri highway, traders, drivers and passengers say they are terrified of using the road because they fear it will be their turn next to get attacked and they will end up dead.
Insurgents wrapped fishermen in their nets, tortured them and then shot them, killing them instantly
At least 48 fishermen were shot dead in an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents on Wednesday, March 8.
Civilian joint task force member and vigilante wounded in blast on Maiduguri-Damboa highway
A civilian joint task force (CJTF) member and a vigilante were wounded on Thursday, March 2, when they drove over an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway.
No Permanent Voters Card equals no vote
If citizens want to take part in the 2023 elections, it is imperative that they get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) or they will not be allowed to exercise their fundamental and constitutional rights to vote.
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Most powerful insurgent group in Chad refuses to sign peace agreement unless its prisoners are released
Civil society organisations, political representatives and more than 30 rebel and opposition factions signed a peace agreement with the country’s military transitional authorities on Monday, August 8 – but without […]
Chad: A fertile and flourishing example for IDPs, refugees and the unemployed
All it took was vision, dedication and a whole lot of enthusiasm for a young man to help feed his community in the village of Kokolom, 15km north of Bol, […]
Project to bring power to the people in five West African countries
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched a power integration project – named North Core – which will connect much-needed power lines from Nigeria to Niger, […]
Intelligence unit uncovers 96 financiers, 424 associates, 123 companies and 33 bureaux de change forex suppliers connected to terrorism
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism in Nigeria, 424 associates/supporters, 123 companies and 33 bureaux de change forex suppliers, in addition to identifying 26 […]
