The Young Nigerians Caught in the Gold Rush Financing Terrorism in the Sahel
The dim light of the boys’ quarters cast a long shadow over his forehead as he walked into the tiny room of a ‘face-me-I-face-you’ apartment…
Photo Essay (II): Vestiges of Buildings Destroyed by Maiduguri Flood
For thousands affected by the recent flooding in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria, recovery is another long journey of pain and adversity. The devastating floods have…
Nigerian Gov’t Deploys 2,000 Water Pumps to Drain Floodwaters in Maiduguri
The Nigerian government has deployed 2,000 water pumps to assist residents of Maiduguri, Borno state’s capital in North East Nigeria, evacuate water from their flooded…
Photo Essay (II): Vestiges of Buildings Destroyed by Maiduguri Flood
For thousands affected by the recent flooding in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria, recovery is another long journey of pain and adversity. The devastating floods have…
MSF Raises Concerns Over Soaring Cases Of Acute Malnutrition In North West Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a global organisation providing humanitarian medical care, has declared that one in four children in the Shinkafi and Zurmi areas of…
Heavy Rainfalls Bring More Miseries For IDPs In Nigeria’s Sokoto
It’s early August, a little after the Isha’i (Muslim night) prayer. Aisha Muhammad watched the clouds gather with anxiety. She knew from experience that she…
Inside The Propaganda World Of Nigerian Terrorists On Tiktok
Northwestern Nigeria, long bedevilled by terrorism locally referred to as banditry, now faces an emerging threat: the use of social media platforms, particularly TikTok, by…
Nigerian Police Officer ‘Gunned Down’ By Soldiers Despite Identifying Himself
Six officers of the Nigerian Army allegedly killed one Haliru Liman, a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State,…
Nigeria’s Intensifying Landscape Of Chaos
Nigeria’s northern region is experiencing continuous armed violence and a decline in rainfall as a result of climate change, both of which are hurting the…
Aid On The Fringes Of Death
Aid On The Fringes Of Death | RSS.com In North West Nigeria, where more than a decade-old crisis has claimed the lives of about 20,000…
Fact-check: Did Kano Police Spokesperson Share Photos Of Suspected Looters From 2011?
Social media, particularly Facebook and X (Twitter), has been flooded with images of people arrested for allegedly looting government and private properties during the #EndBadGovernanceProtest…
Stray Bullets Hit Villagers Protesting Over Withdrawal Of Soldiers From Sokoto Community
Nigerian soldiers allegedly shot at two civilians protesting against the withdrawal of military officers in the Lambar-Tureta area of Sokoto state, North West Nigeria. The…
Families Of Fallen Zamfara Community Guards Remain Haunted By Loss
Residents scampered for their lives when terrorists invaded the Tsafe area of Zamfara on the evening of March 24, 2024. But Aminu Muhammed stood his…
Dozens Of Nigerians Displaced, Scores Abducted By Nigerien Terrorists
Terrorists from the Niger Republic have reportedly established a camp in the last few weeks in Goronyo, Sokoto, North West Nigeria. At least 20 women…
Soft Targets, Porous Borders: Why Niger Republic Terrorists Are Trooping Into Nigeria
With armed and menacing groups from the Niger Republic launching new waves of terror campaigns, violent attacks recently spiked up in the eastern parts of…
Insecurity Stings Livelihoods Of Local Beekeepers, Honey Sellers In North West Nigeria
Kachia, a beekeeping hotspot in Kaduna, North West Nigeria, where fear now hangs heavy in the air, is home to Adamu Sirajo, a local chemist…
Conflict Victims In Peril As Global Humanitarian Aid Dries Up — NRC
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has expressed concern over the dwindling funding for humanitarian activities in conflict areas, saying the glaring global shortfall is leaving…
Terrorists Abduct 70 Farmers In Nigeria’s Sokoto Amid Rising Food Insecurity
A few days after kidnapping people across 17 villages in Sokoto East Senatorial District, terrorists abducted another 70 farmers on Thursday, June 14. The terrorists…
Facebook, TikTok Mop Off Accounts Glorifying Wanted Nigerian Terrorist
Facebook and TikTok have done a massive clean-up of impostor accounts whitewashing Bello Turji, a terrorist group leader in North West Nigeria who found an…
Stigmatised And Abandoned: The Emotional Tales Of Kano VVF Patients
With sunken eyes that appeared to be retreating into her skull, Hauwa Yusuf’s lanky body unveiled not only her medical struggle but also her internal…