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A tragic event shook a compound on Polo Road in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in northeastern Nigeria, this weekend when 11-year-old Mahmud was found dead after reportedly taking his own life. The incident has deeply saddened the local community and raised urgent questions about the unseen struggles young children face. Mahmud was living with …
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The 300 metres separating Aisha Ali’s new house from the old farmhouse may seem short, but it represents the long journey of her life. The 45-year-old widow crosses fields of various crops that she tends. Aisha was not an active farmer; her late husband handled that. However, he was abducted in 2023 by Boko Haram …
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Weather forecasts suggest Maiduguri and surrounding communities in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, are set for reduced rainfall in the coming days, offering some relief to a city haunted by last year’s Sept. 10 devastating flood. The chance of rain, which stood at 74 per cent last week, is expected to drop to 11 per cent …
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Nearly two months after being resettled to rebuild their lives following several years of displacement, residents of Darajamal have suffered a devastating Boko Haram attack that left at least 63 people dead, including five soldiers, according to data from local authorities and sources who spoke to HumAngle. The assault began on Friday night, Sept. 5, …
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Residents of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, North East Nigeria, who live near the Alau Dam and its downstream channel, are in a state of confusion, grappling with conflicting government directives on the dam’s water release. The mixed messages are sparking widespread concern over potential flood risks. The conflicting messages from these two key government …
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Dikwa, a border community in Borno State, North East Nigeria, erupted in celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8, as it officially installed its 13th Shehu, Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim. The event marked a milestone in the town’s recovery, years after its residents were forced into displacement by Boko Haram insurgents. The new monarch’s coronation came at …
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Abdullahi Ganduje, former Kano State Governor, urged regional leaders at the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, to refocus on the organization’s core mandate restoring the shrinking lake—while continuing efforts in security and peacebuilding. “While we focus on the security threats posed by Boko Haram and other groups, we must not …
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has re-established its commitment to improving development and stability in the Lake Chad region through innovative financing mechanisms, territorial action plans (TAPs) and cross-border projects. Speaking at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, represented by Yaro Balde, Director of AfDB’s Transition States Coordination Office, …
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The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has called for a regional push toward large-scale irrigated agriculture to address the escalating food security crisis in the Lake Chad Basin. Speaking on the topic ‘Ensuring food security through building climate resilience of food systems in the Lake Chad Basin Region’ at the ongoing Lake Chad Basin …
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has called for renewed commitment to regional cooperation and resilience as the Lake Chad Basin grapples with persistent insecurity and economic hardship. Speaking at the opening of the 5th meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, acknowledged the progress …
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The Nigerian military has confirmed that 22 soldiers lost their lives during a recent clearance operation against terrorist strongholds in the North East, specifically in the notorious Timbuktu Triangle. The operation, conducted by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, commenced on Jan. 16 and is aimed at dismantling the entrenched presence of insurgents in the region. …
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In the aftermath of the recent devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital in northeastern Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has rolled out a mobile clinic programme to address the health crisis facing the affected communities. The mobile clinic, deployed weeks after the flooding, began operations in three of Maiduguri’s most …
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