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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.
Insurgents kill 31 fishermen on shores of Lake Chad
Families say they are worried about 40 fishermen who are still missing after the deadly attack on the Tumbun Rogo Kangarwa community in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno […]
‘Boko Haram crisis’ still the most significant challenge in Lake Chad region
The region has been plagued by years of conflict and violence resulting in widespread devastation and human suffering that has left deep scars in the hearts of affected communities. For […]
Farmers urged to provide intelligence on insurgents in Lake Chad region
MNJTF officer calls on locals to join hands with security operatives and to do their bit to bring about sustainable peace and stability in a region racked by conflict and […]
Borno State government steps up to halt elephant encroachment
Ahead of the rainy season, the Borno State government has ordered that wide trenches be dug on the outskirts of Kala-Balge to prevent roaming elephants from trampling and destroying farms. […]
Special Report: Fuel shortage brings Nigeria to a standstill
Drivers, commuters, traders and students groan as the shortage of fuel bites harder and petrol and transport costs soar. The shortage of fuel in Nigeria has resulted in queues of […]
‘If we go back to our farmlands, we will die’
Borno State farmers say armed men, thought to be insurgents, chased them from their lands five months ago and they threatened to kill anyone who returns. Hundreds of farmers in […]
Rescued women are missing out on love
‘Men in the free world think we are mentally ill; they shun us and treat us like second-class citizens – it is virtually impossible to find a man willing to […]
Fear that rescued Chibok schoolgirls – now women – may return to their captors
Radical and ingrained ideology, coupled with severe economic hardship, may be the triggers that send discouraged Chibok women back to the bush to be with their insurgent husbands. The Nigerian […]
Multiple fires in displaced persons’ camps may have been set deliberately
The Borno State government is investigating claims that malevolent parties may have paid youngsters as much as ₦10,000 to set multiple fires in IDP camps since the start of 2024. […]
Eid Mubarak to all our readers
Harsh economic climate is taking its toll on many Muslims in Borno State who say festivities will be muted because of they simply cannot afford to splash out. Sultan Muhammad […]
