Society
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.
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 […]
Nigerian refugees in Niger, Chad and Cameroon want to return home
Tens of thousands of refugees in neighbouring countries want the Borno State and federal governments to honour their promise of repatriating them to their ancestral hometowns. Tens of thousands of […]
Cycling: A cheaper, more eco-friendly and healthier means of transport
Gone are the days of ‘men-only’ cyclists – now women of all ages are riding high, getting physically and mentally fit and helping to save the planet by cutting greenhouse […]
Malnutrition stalks Maiduguri’s children
As people around the globe commemorate World Food Day, humanitarian agencies say the number of critically malnourished children is likely to escalate in the aftermath of the flood. As people […]
