Society
At least 150 displaced women feared abducted by insurgents
News is just emerging about the alleged abduction of at least 150 displaced women from a remote area of Borno State in Nigeria’s northeast. Dozens of women have gone missing […]
Displaced man dies while queueing for food in Maiduguri
Distribution of food aid to 100,000 vulnerable displaced persons will resume this week after it was suspended on Friday because of irregularities An internally displaced man has died while queueing […]
Eight-year-old girl dies in Muna camp inferno
More than 1,000 are homeless and have nothing to eat after fire sweeps through Muna internally displaced persons’ camp in Maiduguri An eight-year-old girl has died in a fire that […]
Healing the trauma of the past so that girls can look forward to a fulfilling future
Lafiya Sarari embeds the concepts of creativity, critical thinking, tolerance, character building, acceptance, etiquette, hygiene, peace and unity. When her parents were killed in a violent attack by insurgents, a […]
Hunger is killing us, say wives of surrendered insurgents
Security operatives are brought in to prevent starving women from returning to the bushes to live with insurgents “Hunger is killing us one by one and we are tired of […]
Starving Nigerian refugees in Chad eat grass to survive
Refugees beg Borno State governor Babagana Umara Zulum to keep his promise to repatriate them soon Starving Nigerian refugees in Chad – most of whom are eating grass to survive […]
Yobe State governor bans motorbikes in four local councils
Governor imposes ban on motorbikes in the Fika, Fune, Gulani and Gujba local government areas after devastating attack by suspected herders on Gurjaje village The governor of Yobe State has […]
Release of 500 gives hope to women whose relatives are still being detained by military
Hundreds of women are still waiting for their husbands, sons and brothers to be released from the Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno State The Nigerian Army has released 500 men […]
Special report: Summit brings together sons and daughters of Kanuri people from across world
Participants emphasise the need for cultural preservation, unity and respect for diversity to bridge the past and future of the Kanuri people The vibrant and rich culture of the Kanuri […]
Fire rips through Muna internally displaced persons’ camp destroying 100 thatch houses
Victims of the fire at Muna camp are calling on the Borno State government and NGOs to provide humanitarian aid. Residents of Muna Camp, a shelter for internally displaced persons […]
