Fishermen In Nigeria’s North East Either Pay Levies To Terrorists Or Risk Assault, Death
Standing on the shores of Lake Chad in Baga, Nigeria’s North East, 41-year-old Yusuf Usman and his son, Ibrahim, tidied their canoe and fishing net.…
A Decade After, 89 Abducted Chibok Girls Still Missing – Borno Gov’t
Ten years have passed since the infamous night of April 14, 2014, when Boko Haram insurgents stormed the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno…
What Does War Do To A Boy?
It is 2014, and he is on a bus with his mother and other families, travelling to Gombe for a wedding. They have arrived in…
Maiduguri Residents Suffer Through 43°C Heat Amid Unexplained Power Cuts
The city of Maiduguri in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, has been plunged into darkness for several weeks, leaving its residents in a dire situation. The…
Almajiri Children Grow Old, Too. But What Happens When They Do?
Babagana Muhammad spent 14 years seeking religious knowledge. He started when he was five, around the same age children get enrolled in primary schools. Four…
How Climate Change Affects Women In Northeastern Nigeria
On a Saturday evening in November last year, a pickup truck came to a stop in front of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in…
Survivor Narrates Ordeal As Police Arrest Randy Lecturer In North East Nigeria
On March 4, the Nigerian Police arrested Adamu Garba Hudu, a Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing lecturer at the Al-Ma’arif College of Health Science and Technology,…
IOM Suspends Volunteers Following Allegations Of Aid Diversion In Borno
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has suspended two members of a third-party support team after investigating allegations of fraudulent activities in a cash distribution…
Hardship Worsens As Fire Engulfs IDP Camp In North East Nigeria
On Tuesday, March 12, a fire outbreak at the Muna Kumburi displacement camp in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, North East Nigeria, destroyed 3200…
SGBV Survivors Struggle For Justice In Borno State
It was a steamy August afternoon in Bulumkutu, Maiduguri, Nigeria. The kind that makes people sullen with discomfort. I found Hassana Ibrahim* smiling at her…
The Toxic Taps Of Old Maiduguri
There are many things wrong with the water in Shuwari II suburb of Old Maiduguri, Borno State, North East Nigeria. For one, “the water does…
Terrorists Invade Resettlement Site In North East Nigeria
At around 12:25 a.m on March 7, terrorists belonging to the Boko Haram terror group invaded the resettlement site in Nguro Soye, in Bama Local…
Number Of Victims Of Ngala Abduction Still Unknown – Borno State Government
The Governor of Borno State, North East Nigeria, Babagana Zulum, has spoken out regarding the alleged mass abduction of internally displaced persons (IDPs), primarily women…
From Boko Haram Combatant To Peace Advocate: Chilling Story Of A Female Fighter
Five young women embarked on a one-way journey from a remote location not far away from the Sambisa forest area, each carrying deadly explosives and…
Despite Charcoal Ban, Forests Continue To Disappear In Nigeria’s North East
Returning home upon completing his dawn prayer, 39-year-old Bukar Gana* quickly prepared to be on his way. He gathered his belongings – an axe, a…
When IDPs Vote: Conflict Chipping Away At Political Freedom Where It Matters Most
On the eve of Nigeria’s last presidential election, around 4 p.m., Ibrahim Hassan wore one of his finest clothes, grabbed his voter card, exited his…
High-Tech Teaching Aids In Borno Gather Dust Despite Multimillion-Dollar Investment
The government of Borno state in northeastern Nigeria spent millions of dollars about a decade ago to purchase 500 K-Yan teaching devices and train 40…
UNICEF, Borno State Gov’t Build Healthcare Clinic For Conflict-Affected Children
With support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Borno State government in Northeast Nigeria has unveiled a cutting-edge Primary Healthcare Clinic aimed at…
One School’s Attempt At Bringing Education Back To The Displaced
One morning in January 2015, Hafsat Bukar woke up to a violent attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Baga, a town in the northeastern Nigerian…
Breaking Barriers: Organisations Making A Difference For Women In Nigeria
Kaltume Adamu was one of those considered an expert in female genital mutilation by many mothers in her community in Borno, North East Nigeria. Because…