Society
Manhunt for inmates after prison wall collapses in flood
Nigeria’s vice-president arrives in Maiduguri to oversee ongoing relief efforts and to interact with thousands of people displaced in ‘the most catastrophic floods in three decades’. A manhunt is under […]
Mass burial for victims of Mafa massacre
Insurgents say the deadly attack was a reprisal strike against villagers whom they accused of providing intelligence to the military that led to the killing of ISWAP members last month. […]
Beggars ignore ban as cost-of-living crisis worsens
As economic climate gets harsher, more people – particularly women, children and the disabled – are turning to begging to get food and money, saying it is the only way […]
Borno State to implement transitional justice for 6,900 repentant insurgents
‘We have 6,900 Boko Haram fighters in custody. We won’t reintegrate them into society because they have committed crimes. There’s a process to be followed, including transitional justice’ The […]
More than 100,000 cases of human rights violations in June
National Human Rights Commission says s the urge in reported cases of abuse – including the abandonment of 1,667 children – is unsettling and alarming but not unexpected. A total […]
Pay up or they die
If we do not pay, they tell us where to collect the corpse: Displaced persons say they face many challenges trying to get enough money to meet exorbitant ransom demands. […]
More than 1,200 cases of malaria in Damboa district
Displaced persons fear an outbreak of cholera in Maiduguri camp but Borno State’s health director tells journalists that no cases of the life-threatening disease have been confirmed. More than 1,200 […]
Huge welcome home for Borno State’s El-Kanemi Warriors
Thousands of elated fans gather on the streets of Maiduguri to welcome home their football heroes after a magnificent 2-0 victory in the 2024 President Federation Cup final. The El-Kanemi […]
Insurgents abduct five more displaced persons in Borno State
Collecting wood is how we survive – internally displaced persons say they do not have a choice; if they stop going into the bushes to fetch firewood, they will die […]
Gwoza suicide bomb attacks: Death toll rises to 32
Vice-president Kashim Shettima visits survivors in hospital, offers assurances of government support to victims and families affected by the tragedy and vows to bring perpetrators to justice. The death toll […]
