Society
Displaced Christians in Borno State too broke to celebrate Christmas
Cost-of-living crisis hits cash-strapped Christians who say it will be a low-key festive season – in fact, many will not celebrate Christmas at all because they simply do not have […]
How disabled persons survived the devastating flood
‘When I heard his voice screaming my name – it was in the early hours of that Tuesday morning – I knew something was wrong; something bad, something terrible was […]
Borno flood victims say the government is ignoring them
Displaced persons in unofficial camps have not received any relief aid from the government even though they lost all their possessions in the flood and are struggling to survive. Displaced […]
Gender-based violence: From victims to survivors
‘Insurgents made us sex slaves: They demanded sex and raped us frequently … they treated it as their right to sexually abuse us whenever they wanted; it was a case […]
Resettlement challenges hard to overcome
Increased attacks by insurgents – including kidnappings – lack of good schools, unemployment and skyrocketing food and transport costs make it difficult to survive in resettled communities. Growing insecurity and […]
More than 100 houses in floodplain demolished
Residents with houses on riverbanks, waterways and low-lying land are anxious – they cannot afford to rent a house on higher ground and the government is refusing to compensate them. […]
Alarming 1.8 million children at risk of severe acute malnutrition
Residents of Borno State are calling on the government and food traders to reduce prices, saying even the staples – rice, beans, maize and millet – are out of reach […]
No work, no pay … and no stay
Repentant insurgents say despite undergoing skills training, without capital or starter kits they are unable to start a business or earn a living and cannot put what they learned into […]
Borno State governor has let us down – displaced persons
Displaced persons from the Konduga district of Borno State say they have waited long enough – they want the governor to fulfil his pledge to resettle them in their […]
